Building construction and materials

For the first time four crucial aspects of gastrointestinalendoscopy are combined in a single text.

These proceedings showcase the best papers selected from more than 500 submissions, and introduce readers to the hottest research topics and the latest developmental trends in the theory and application of MMESE.

The papers published in Occupational Safety and Hygiene III cover the following topics:- Occupational safety- Risk assessment- Safety management- Ergonomics- Management systems- Environmental ergonomics- Physical environments- Construction safety, and- Human factors.

This textbook teaches the fundamentals of building energy modeling and analysis using open source example applications built with the US DOE's OpenStudio modeling platform and EnergyPlus simulation engine.

This book aims to present a state-of-the-art survey of theories and methods of reliability, maintenance, and warranty with emphasis on multi-unit systems, and to reflect current hot topics: imperfect maintenance, economic dependence, opportunistic maintenance, quasi-renewal processes, warranty with maintenance and economic dependency, and software testing and maintenance.

First Published in 2017.

Dieser Buchtitel ist Teil des Digitalisierungsprojekts Springer Book Archives mit Publikationen, die seit den Anfängen des Verlags von 1842 erschienen sind.

This book highlights the latest advances, innovations, and applications in the field of LCA in pavements, bridges, and roadways, as presented by leading international researchers at the 6th International Symposium on Pavement, Roadway, and Bridge Life Cycle Assessment (ISPRB LCA2024), held in Arlington, VA, USA, on June 6-8, 2024.

Sichtbeton und deren Bewertung erfordern umfangreiche Fachkenntnisse in Baukonstruktion, Bauchemie und Baustoffkunde.

This volume gathers the latest advances, innovations, and applications in the field of structural health monitoring (SHM) and more broadly in the fields of smart materials and intelligent systems.

Thin-walled structures are designed with advanced numerical analysis techniques and constructed using sophisticated fabrication processes.

The change in climatic conditions has resulted in a series of events from the melting of polar ice to the rising of sea levels.

This book offers a clear and comprehensive overview of both the theory and application of fundamental aspects of concrete-filled double steel tubes (CFDST).

With 600+ illustrations, the go-to resource for building code compliance has been updated with critical new information for properly interpreting and applying IBC provisionsWhether you re an architect, engineer, contractor, building manager, or municipal official involved in construction, the 2024 International Building Code Illustrated Handbook provides everything you need to understand the latest building code provisions.

This book gathers the proceedings of the 18th World Conference on Seismic Isolation (18WCSI), held in Antalya, Turkey, on November 6-10, 2023.

This volume contains research articles that cover a wide range of topics related to ground improvement and subsurface structures.

TECHNOLOGY/ENGINEERING/CIVIL SUCCESSFUL FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT IN THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY BEGINS WITH THIS HANDS-ON GUIDE While construction professionals are skilled in the technical side of their work, they often find the financial management aspect of the business daunting.

This book explores how social media and its advances enables citizens to empower themselves during a crisis.

To meet weight, quality, and cost targets, it is essential to design, develop, and manufacture optimal, cost- effective welded structures that take into consideration material, process, and dimensioning procedures.

Updated to include recent advances, this third edition presents strategies and analysis methods for conserving energy and reducing operating costs in residential and commercial buildings.

This book provides practical and buildable solutions for the design of foundations for housing and other low-rise buildings, especially those on abnormal or poor ground.

Impressive engineering advances have occurred that can curb the impact of seismic events on residential properties, commercial edifices, architectural heritage, and infrastructure.

Industrial ecology provides a sound means of systematising the various ideas which come under the banner of sustainable construction and provides a model for the design, operation and ultimate disposal of buildings.

There is a large shortage of affordable housing across Europe.

Sue Roaf is famed for her approach to design and her awareness of energy efficiency.

Bei vielen Fragen rund um nachhaltige Profitabilität- und Produktivitätssteigerungen der Bau- und Immobilienwirtschaft unterstützt dieses Werk die Leser*innen, durch Einsatz digitaler Tools und Innovationen, die Dynamik der gesamten Prozesse deutlich zu verbessern.

The book focuses on all typological aspects of arches and vaults within the heritage of design and construction, while bringing attention to new "e;green"e; materials, promoting a circular economy informed by limitations caused by global warming.

Safety and environmental impact is of uppermost concern when dealing with the movement and storage of nuclear waste.

A little book that is big on information, the Architect's Legal Pocket Book is the definitive reference guide on legal issues for architects and architectural students.

With increased public attention focused on the environment and government legislation on competition, landscape managers are coming under increasing pressure to adopt a more disciplined analytical approach to their work.

This textbook introduces the topics and theories of process control step-by-step in increasing complexity, making the learning of detailed techniques and algorithms easier.

Note from the publisher:Now in its sixth edition, this bestselling reference focuses on the basic materials and methods used in building construction.

Die neue Energieeinsparverordnung (EnEV 2009) fordert nun eine wesentlich verschärfte Umsetzung der EG Richtlinie über die Gesamtenergieeffizienz von Gebäuden.

Enclosure Fire Dynamics, Second Edition explores the science of enclosure fires and how they cause changes in the environment of a building on fire.

This volume gathers the latest advances, innovations, and applications in the field of wind engineering, as presented by leading international researchers and engineers at the XVII Conference of the Italian Association for Wind Engineering (IN-VENTO), held in Milan, Italy on September 4-7, 2022.

This book reports on the latest research and developments in the field of human factors in cybersecurity.

This book presents the work done by the RILEM Technical Committee 227-HPB (Physical properties and behaviour of High-Performance Concrete at high temperature).

This book approaches the design of active vibration control systems from the perspective of today's ideas of computer control.

There has been widespread dissatisfaction with accepted models for predicting the conditions that people will find thermally comfortable in buildings.

Arguing that a gulf exists between design and construction, between conceptual thinking and the constructed building, this book explores projects and practices that span the gap by thinking through materials and processes with what Howeler calls a tectonic imagination.

Wood Pellet Heating Systems is a comprehensive handbook covering all aspects of wood pellet heating technology.

Ensure value for money in future infrastructure projects, while surviving the current deep recession SPON'S CIVIL ENGINEERING AND HIGHWAY WORKS PRICE BOOK 2013 is more than just a price book.

Proper cost accounting and financial management are essential elements of any successful construction job, and therefore make up essential skills for construction project managers and project engineers.

Recycling of materials in building and infrastructure applications are global concerns driven by natural resource preservation needs of modernized countries and sustainable development of emerging countries.

This book provides a comprehensive overview of hazardous areas containing explosive gases, vapors, and combustible dust.

Developing Property Sustainably introduces readers to the key issues surrounding sustainable property development in the global marketplace.

Construction is one of the most challenging industrial environments for effective people management.