Building construction and materials

This survey of lightweight specialty structures provides in-depth case studies supplemented with technical guidance and an overview of fundamental theories.

This survey of lightweight specialty structures provides in-depth case studies supplemented with technical guidance and an overview of fundamental theories.

Good Houses brings together the design process, building science and the environmental systems that can be used by both teachers and students in teaching and learning about designing good, 'responsible' houses.

Sustainability Principles and Practice gives an accessible and comprehensive overview of the interdisciplinary field of sustainability.

Good Houses brings together the design process, building science and the environmental systems that can be used by both teachers and students in teaching and learning about designing good, 'responsible' houses.

Sustainability Principles and Practice gives an accessible and comprehensive overview of the interdisciplinary field of sustainability.

This book presents the outcomes of the work of RILEM TC 264-RAP and serves as a comprehensive review of asphalt pavement recycling.

This book presents the outcomes of the work of RILEM TC 264-RAP and serves as a comprehensive review of asphalt pavement recycling.

This book deals with kinematics and statics of rigid-body systems, lumped elasticity, variational principles, dynamics, stability and bifurcation, piece-wise linear (rigid-plastic or elasto-plastic) constitutive behavior, and geometrically nonlinear behavior.

This book deals with kinematics and statics of rigid-body systems, lumped elasticity, variational principles, dynamics, stability and bifurcation, piece-wise linear (rigid-plastic or elasto-plastic) constitutive behavior, and geometrically nonlinear behavior.

Dieses Buch folgt der klassischen Gliederung der Technischen Mechanik, wie sie an Fachhochschulen und Universitäten in Deutschland gelehrt wird, und widmet sich der Statik, d.

Dieses Buch folgt der klassischen Gliederung der Technischen Mechanik, wie sie an Fachhochschulen und Universitäten in Deutschland gelehrt wird, und widmet sich der Statik, d.

This book embarks on an in-depth exploration of Problem-Based Learning (PBL) in the context of engineering education.

The essence of sustainability in buildings is their capability to adapt to change over time.

This national convention on engineering topics will explore the dynamic shifts and emerging trends that are reshaping civil engineering,emphasizing their vital role in developing safer, more efficient, and sustainable infrastructure.

Digital Technologies for Engineering Construction Information Productivity goes beyond other digital construction books by examining how emerging digital construction technologies and other popular technologies developed by, for example, Microsoft can be used in improving the productivity of construction information.

The real estate industry is undergoing unprecedented transformations driven by emerging technologies and sustainability practices.

This book gathers the proceedings of the 8th International Conference Mechanics of Masonry Structures Strengthened with Composite Materials (MuRiCo8), which was held in Bologna, Italy on June 25–27, 2025, and brought together scholars in the fields of modeling, testing, design, control, and health monitoring of masonry structures strengthened with composite materials.

This book gathers the proceedings of the 8th International Conference Mechanics of Masonry Structures Strengthened with Composite Materials (MuRiCo8), which was held in Bologna, Italy on June 25–27, 2025, and brought together scholars in the fields of modeling, testing, design, control, and health monitoring of masonry structures strengthened with composite materials.

This comprehensive book explores the multifaceted world of performative arts spaces.

This book comprises the proceedings of the Annual Conference of the Canadian Society of Civil Engineering 2024.

This book gathers a selection of contributions dealing with the application of mechanical engineering for preserving and managing cultural heritage.

This book comprises the proceedings of the Annual Conference of the Canadian Society of Civil Engineering 2024.

This book gathers a selection of contributions dealing with the application of mechanical engineering for preserving and managing cultural heritage.

This book explores innovative applications of artificial intelligence, machine learning, and modeling to enhance public and global health security.

This book explores innovative applications of artificial intelligence, machine learning, and modeling to enhance public and global health security.

Designers' Guide to EN 1992-1-1:2023: Eurocode 2: Strengthening of Existing Concrete Structures with Carbon Fibre Reinforced Polymer (CFRP) provides clear guidance on the new design procedures to help practicing engineers to grasp the theoretical basis in accordance with the design rules for EN 1992-1-1.

The Building Safety Act 2022: Questions and Answers is a practical handbook which clearly explains the implications of this legislation for existing and future construction projects.

The Building Safety Act 2022: Questions and Answers is a practical handbook which clearly explains the implications of this legislation for existing and future construction projects.

Designers' Guide to EN 1992-1-1:2023: Eurocode 2: Strengthening of Existing Concrete Structures with Carbon Fibre Reinforced Polymer (CFRP) provides clear guidance on the new design procedures to help practicing engineers to grasp the theoretical basis in accordance with the design rules for EN 1992-1-1.

This book presents the proceedings of the 18th East Asia-Pacific Conference on Structural Engineering and Construction (EASEC-18), held in Chiang Mai, Thailand on November 13–15, 2024.

Integrated Perspectives in Offsite Construction offers a comprehensive analysis of the multifaceted aspects of offsite construction and addresses critical gaps to advance this promising field.

This comprehensive book explores the multifaceted world of performative arts spaces.

This national convention on engineering topics will explore the dynamic shifts and emerging trends that are reshaping civil engineering,emphasizing their vital role in developing safer, more efficient, and sustainable infrastructure.

Determined to bring utilities and small-building construction to rural areas, William R.

Digital Technologies for Engineering Construction Information Productivity goes beyond other digital construction books by examining how emerging digital construction technologies and other popular technologies developed by, for example, Microsoft can be used in improving the productivity of construction information.

The real estate industry is undergoing unprecedented transformations driven by emerging technologies and sustainability practices.

This book presents the proceedings of the 18th East Asia-Pacific Conference on Structural Engineering and Construction (EASEC-18), held in Chiang Mai, Thailand on November 13–15, 2024.

Integrated Perspectives in Offsite Construction offers a comprehensive analysis of the multifaceted aspects of offsite construction and addresses critical gaps to advance this promising field.

This book embarks on an in-depth exploration of Problem-Based Learning (PBL) in the context of engineering education.

The essence of sustainability in buildings is their capability to adapt to change over time.

The book presents a comprehensive analysis of internal security systems in the Visegrad Group countries: Poland, the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Hungary.

The book presents a comprehensive analysis of internal security systems in the Visegrad Group countries: Poland, the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Hungary.

This book explores recycling and reusing construction wastes as alternative coarse aggregates and presents this as a possible solution for the major challenge of making sustainable concrete.

The book will present papers on various geotechnical applications, covering topics such as (i) AI/ML applications in geotechnical engineering, ii) Analytical, physical and numerical methods, iii) Geoinformatics applications in geotechnical engineering, iv) Case studies, v) Dams/embankments, vi) Foundation Engineering, vii) Geoenvironmental Engineering, viii) Geohazards risk reduction and probabilistic analysis, ix) Characterization of geomaterials and site investigations, x) Geosynthetics engineering, xi) Geotechnical earthquake engineering, xii) Ground improvement, xiii) Landslidesand slope stability, xiv) Offshore geotechnical engineering, xv) Rock mechanics and rock engineering, xvi) Sustainability in geotechnical engineering, xvii) Tunnelling and underground construction, xviii) Unsaturated soil mechanics, and other related topics.

The book will present papers on various geotechnical applications, covering topics such as (i) AI/ML applications in geotechnical engineering, ii) Analytical, physical and numerical methods, iii) Geoinformatics applications in geotechnical engineering, iv) Case studies, v) Dams/embankments, vi) Foundation Engineering, vii) Geoenvironmental Engineering, viii) Geohazards risk reduction and probabilistic analysis, ix) Characterization of geomaterials and site investigations, x) Geosynthetics engineering, xi) Geotechnical earthquake engineering, xii) Ground improvement, xiii) Landslidesand slope stability, xiv) Offshore geotechnical engineering, xv) Rock mechanics and rock engineering, xvi) Sustainability in geotechnical engineering, xvii) Tunnelling and underground construction, xviii) Unsaturated soil mechanics, and other related topics.

The central aim of this book is to focus on safety incentives in a construction context and conceptualise an adaptive safety incentive framework for construction firms in the global south.

This architectural design book focuses on massing studies for multi-unit housing projects, namely apartment blocks; it provides a fresh look at architectural synthesis for architects, students and architecture-curious readers.

This architectural design book focuses on massing studies for multi-unit housing projects, namely apartment blocks; it provides a fresh look at architectural synthesis for architects, students and architecture-curious readers.