The book covers chapters ranging from introduction to recent technological challenges, case studies of energy-efficient buildings with policy and awareness issues, fundamentals and present status along with research updates and future aspects on topics focusing on energy-efficient construction, materialsProvides comprehensive information on energy efficient buildings including policy and energy audit aspects with case studies Examines application of PCMs in passive heating and cooling in buildings; role of active TES and energy saving potential
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, as presented by leading international researchers and engineers at the 10th European Workshop on Structural Health Monitoring (EWSHM), held in Palermo, Italy on July 4-7, 2022.
This book discusses the innovative design, cable-net design and analysis, control, deployment, development and applications of large space-deployable antennas.
This book represents a reflection on the policies of preservation that were established and interventions for restoration that occurred in Iran before and in the years after the Khomeinist Revolution, as well as being an analysis of the impact that Italian restoration culture has had in the country.
Heating and Cooling with Ground-Source Heat Pumps in Cold and Moderate Climates: Fundamentals and Basic Concepts covers fundamentals and design principles of vertical and horizontal indirect and direct expansion closed-loop, as well as ground and surface-water ground-source heat pump systems.
Construction Materials is a comprehensive textbook covering all raw materials and products related to the construction processes, and not only those applied to building structures.
Dieses Buch stellt ein Kompendium ausgewählter spiel- und entscheidungstheoretischer Modelle zur Erreichung und Bewertung der Sicherheit kritischer Infrastrukturen vor.
This book examines the theoretical foundations underpinning the field of strength of materials/theory of elasticity, beginning from the origins of the modern theory of elasticity.
This book presents the impact of digital transformation and other megatrends on the steel industry, focusing on the digitization of processes, and the automation and robotization of operations in steel companies.
With the increased presence of nanomaterials in commercial products such as cosmetics and sunscreens, fillers in dental fillings, water filtration process, catalysis, photovoltaic cells, bio-detection, a growing public debate is emerging on toxicological and environmental effects of direct and indirect exposure to these materials.
This book presents articles from the International Conference on Sustainable Design, Engineering, Management, and Sciences (ICSDEMS 2020), held in Bali, Indonesia.
Sustainable soil stabilization solutions aim to maintain a perfect balance between infrastructure performance and the social, economic and ecological processes required to sustain human equity, diversity, and the functionality of natural systems.
Für die Berufsausbildung der bau- und holztechnischen Berufe existieren bisher nur begrenzt Arbeiten, mit denen ein Konzept experimentierenden Lernens umfassend entwickelt worden ist.
Residential Property Appraisal, Volumes 1 and 2 are essential handbooks not only for students studying surveying but also for surveyors and others involved in the appraisal of residential property.
A Unique Visual Guide to the 2009 International Building CodeUpdated to reflect the changes in the International Code Council 2009 International Building Code, this illustrated guide makes it easy to understand and apply complex Code requirements and achieve compliance.
Highlights the Economies and Construction Industries of the Asia-Pacific Region Spon's Asia-Pacific Construction Costs Handbook: Fifth Edition provides overarching construction cost data for 16 countries: , Brunei, Cambodia, China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailan
This book presents select peer-reviewed papers presented at the International Conference on Numerical Optimization in Engineering and Sciences (NOIEAS) 2019.
This volume comprises a set of high-quality, refereed papers that address the different aspects related to the geotechnical and structural design and construction of deep excavations, tunnels and underground space facilities as well as the effect of their construction on the surroundings.
In this book the author draws inspiration from Sun Tzu's Art of War, a work that explains conflict between nations, and he applies this to the computer security setting, examining how we should consider protecting information systems from accidents or malicious attacks.
Smart Technologies and Design for Healthy Built Environment connects smart technology to a healthy built environmentthat builds upon the sustainable building movement.
Complete Any Construction Job On Time, within Budget, and According to SpecificationsTurn to the updated Second Edition of Construction Superintendent's Operations Manual for step-by-step guidance on managing every aspect of complex construction jobs.
The third edition of Carpentry and Joinery 1 is the first in a series of three books which together provide an authoritative but thoroughly practical guide to carpentry and joinery for students following City & Guilds and CITB courses, NVQ candidates, and a wide range of amateurs and professionals.
This tenth edition of the most popular and trusted guide reflects all the latest amendments to the Building Regulations, planning permission and the Approved Documents in England and Wales.
Designed in a structured, directed format to help develop understanding, rather than just providing a simple source of information, this popular undergraduate textbook offers comprehensive coverage of industrial and commercial building technology.
It deals in a practical and reasonable way with many of the estimating problems which can arise where building and civil engineering works are carried out and to include comprehensive estimating data within the guidelines of good practice.
The procurement stage of the building process is critical to the success of any building project, and as such must be understood by everybody entering the industry.
Dieses Lehrbuch gibt sowohl Studierenden als auch Praktikern eine grundlegende Einführung in das novellierte Gebäudeenergiegesetz (GEG), umgangssprachlich auch Heizungsgesetz genannt, in der
People live in indoor environment about 90% of lifetime and an adult inhales about 15 kg air each day, over 75% of the human body's daily mass intake (air, food, water).
A Unique Visual Guide to the 2009 International Building CodeUpdated to reflect the changes in the International Code Council 2009 International Building Code, this illustrated guide makes it easy to understand and apply complex Code requirements and achieve compliance.
This book first discusses cyber security fundamentals then delves into security threats and vulnerabilities, security vigilance, and security engineering for Internet of Everything (IoE) networks.
Get Deep into the Field of Excavation-Planning, Practice, and SafetyExcavation Systems Planning, Design, and Safety is a thorough guide to ensuring your projects are completed correctly, safely, and cost effectively.
This book presents 18 in-depth case studies of net zero energy buildings-low-energy building that generate as much energy as they consume over the course of a year-for a range of project types, sizes, and U.
Topics in Modal Analysis, Testing & Parameter Identification, Volume 9: Proceedings of the 42nd IMAC, A Conference and Exposition on Structural Dynamics, 2024, the nineth volume of ten from the Conference brings together contributions to this important area of research and engineering.
