Building construction and materials

The fourth edition of this well established text brings the subject up-to-date with environmental legislation and provides a thorough understanding of the surface technologies of all materials used for finishes.

The construction techniques and concepts of the cathedrals of Pisa, Siena and Florence are examined in detail, based on new data and using a methodological architectural diagnostics approach.

This book presents Ulrich Beck, one of the world's leading sociologists and social thinkers, as a Pioneer in Cosmopolitan Sociology and Risk Society.

This book describes the newest developments in the creation of concrete using smart additives and supplementary cementitious materials as well as methods, technology and novel admixtures to monitor, evaluate and control steel corrosion in reinforced concrete.

The series comprises selected translations of Russian geotechnical literature, and this is a translation of a 1989 second edition reference.

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This book is a comprehensive guide to the classification, design, and certification of offshore access gangway systems.

Disasters threaten all parts of the world and they appear to be increasing in frequency, scale and intensity.

Starting from the purchase of heavy equipment and following through to the end of its economic life, this manual explains how to efficiently maintain and operate different types of heavy equipment.

Das Buch vereint ein anwendungsbezogenes Lehrbuch für Studenten des Bauingenieurwesens mit einem in den Grundlagen wohlfundierten Handbuch für den im Wasserbau, im Siedlungswesen und in der Versorgungstechnik tätigen Ingenieur.

A new edition of Francis D.

In today's globalized world, every aspect of our lives is affected by global interconnectedness from what we buy to what we eat to what we study - and the study of design history is no exception.

This book explores the relationship between architecture, government and fire.

This book highlights the latest advances in fundamental research, technologies and applications of hydrogen energy and fuel cells.

Transforming our energy supplies to be more sustainable is seen by many to be the biggest challenge of our times.

This textbook describes the basic mechanical features of concrete and explains the main resistant mechanisms activated in the reinforced concrete structures and foundations when subjected to centred and eccentric axial force, bending moment, shear, torsion and prestressing.

Waterjet technology is used in a variety of industries including civil engineering, mining, geotechnical engineering, tunnelling, defence, construction and conservation.

Ideal for students taking law modules on construction, surveying, real estate, planning and civil engineering courses, Galbraith's Construction and Land Management Law for Students is an excellent overview of the key legal issues in the built environment.

A range of factors are all combining to propel input cost inflation.

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Considering the increased need to test and develop ventilation both for normobaric and hyperbaric use in underwater technology industries (diving equipment, submarines and other underwater facilities), mining, and other relevant industries, this book presents a complete study in the field of normobaric and hyperbaric ventilation.

Construction projects are usually completed through the efforts of several specialty contractors that enter into performance agreements with the prime contractor.

Don't let your mathematical skills fail you!

This volume gathers the latest advances, innovations, and applications in the field of pavement technology, presented at the 12th International Conference in Road and Airfield Pavement Technology (ICPT), hosted by the University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka, and held on July 14-16, 2021.

The aesthetic and constructive quality of a building is also significantly determined by the careful design and implementation of details.

Marcus Warren's book provides a broad coverage of economic theory, analysis and policy relevant to most undergraduate students studying economics as part of their degree.

This book summarizes the numerous cases of fatigue damage of steel structures that have been reported over the past years, as well as the repair and retrofitting technologies that have been proposed and applied to solve the issue.

Designing with Solar Power is the result of international collaborative research and development work carried out within the framework of the International Energy Agency's Photovoltaic Power Systems Programme (PVPS) and performed within its Task 7 on 'Photovoltaic power systems in the built environment'.

The Dictionary of Construction Terms offers clear and concise explanations of the most commonly encountered legal and technical terms, phrases and abbreviations used throughout the construction industry.

Fault Diagnosis of Dynamic Systems provides readers with a glimpse into the fundamental issues and techniques of fault diagnosis used by Automatic Control (FDI) and Artificial Intelligence (DX) research communities.

This highly successful book is now updated in line with the Amendment 2-2022 of 18th Edition of the Wiring Regulations.

Die Abwasserentsorgung stellt nach wie vor eine der größten Aufgaben des Umweltschutzes dar.

Building automation systems and digital technologies are highly relevant for the environmental and energy performance of buildings.

This book provides a pragmatic roadmap for mastering project delivery in civil and infrastructure engineering—one that applies across both developing and industrialized nations.

This book provides a synthesis of recent developments in Axiomatic Design theory and its application in large complex systems.

Das Lehrbuch stellt die Aspekte und Aufgabengebiete der Stadtbauphysik dar, beschreibt den Zusammenhang zwischen Mensch, Bebauung sowie Umwelt und zeigt die stadtbauphysikalischen Besonderheiten in Städten auf.

This book presents a compilation of selected papers from the Fourth International Symposium on Software Reliability, Industrial Safety, Cyber Security and Physical Protection of Nuclear Power Plant, held in August 2019 in Guiyang, China.

The latest tools and techniques for successfully managing construction operations CONSTRUCTIONFully revised throughout, the new edition of this practical guide offers a wealth of proven strategies for effectively running a construction business, delivering high-quality projects on time and within budget, and maximizing profits--all gleaned from the authors' decadeslong experience in the construction industry.

Construction Contract Administration for Project Owners is aimed at public and private owners of real estate and construction projects.

The most complete and current guide to temporary structures in design and constructionWith significant revisions, updates, and new chapters, Temporary Structures in Construction, Third Edition presents authoritative information on professional practice, codes, standards, design, erection, maintenance, and failures of temporary support and access structures used in construction.

LeadingGreen: LEED(R) Green Associate Exam v4 Study Guide brings together a concise introduction to the core concepts behind the LEED green building rating system with efficient, effective test preparation for the LEED(R) Green Associate Exam.

One of the problems which beset the practical conservation of stone buildings is the fragmentation of the disciplines involved.

In this important book, the authors unpack the theoretical and practical issues around the development of heritage sites, critically dissecting key conservation benchmarks such as the ICOMOS guidelines, BS 7913 and the RIBA Conservation Plan of Work to reveal the mechanics of heritage guidance, its advantages and conceptual limitations.

Der Bedeutung der Sachverständigentätigkeit – vor allem im gerichtlichen V- fahren – werden sich die Rechtssuchenden und deren Rechtsanwälte immer mehr bewusst.

Residential Buildings are normally the first design projects encountered by the student in his or her training.

This book develops a model to evaluate and assess life-cycle greenhouse gas emissions based on typical Australian commercial building design options.

Strong ground motion measuring and recording instruments play a major role in mitigation of seismic risk.