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Springer Fachmedien Wiesbaden Aachener Bausachverständigentage 2012: Gebäude
Book SynopsisDer Gebäudesockel und der Übergangsbereich zu den Außenanlagen sind typische Schnittstellen, an denen verschiedene Gewerke koordiniert und Beanspruchungen aus dem Erdreich, dem anschließenden Gelände und der aufgehenden Fassade berücksichtigt werden müssen. Die Regelwerke behandeln diese Gebäudezonen nur am Rande und man gewinnt bei Begutachtungen nicht selten den Eindruck, dass sich hier niemand zuständig fühlt. Die 38. Aachener Bausachverständigentage beschäftigen sich mit dem Themenkomplex der dort häufig auftretenden Schäden und Mangelstreitigkeiten.Als aktuelles Streitthema werden die unterschiedlichen Auffassungen zum notwendigen Aufwand bei der Schimmelpilzsanierung dargestellt und diskutiert. In diesem Zusammenhang wird auch der aktuelle Sachstand zum DIN-Fachbericht 4108-8 kommentiert. Table of ContentsVerantwortlichkeiten der Planenden und Ausführenden im Sockelbereich.- Die Wasserführung auf der Geländeoberfläche – tapische Streitpunkte zur Wasserbelastung im Sockelbereich und an Eingängen.- Gärtnerische Planungen im Sockelbereich – Regeln, Problempunkte.- Sockel-, Querschnitts- und Fußpunktabdichtungen in der neuen DIN 18533.- Sockelausbildung bei Wärmedämm-Verbundsystemen und bei Putz.- Sockelausbildung bei Holzbauweisen – Abdichtung, Diffusionsprobleme, Dauerhaftigkeit.- Schädlingsbefall und Kleintiere im Sockelbereich.- Zur Effektivität und Wirtschaftlichkeit bei Gründungen von nicht unterkellerten Gebäuden ohne Frostschürzen.- Zur realistischen Berücksichtigung des Erdreichs bei der Wärmeschutzberechnung: Randzonen und Wärmebrückenprobleme.- Sachstand zum DIN-Fachbereicht 4108-8.- Sachstand zur BVS-Richtlinie.- Sachstand zum DHBV-Merkblatt/WTA-Merkblatt.- Anforderungskatalog bei der Schimmelsanierung.- Wichtige Neuerungen in bautechnischen Regelwerken – ein Überblick.- Erfassung und Bewertung von Schäden an unterirdischen Hausanschluss- und Grundleitungen – Typische Schadensbilder und -ursachen, Inspektionstechniken, Wechselwirkungen.- Lagesicherheit von Belägen im Außenbereich.
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IAEA Regulatory Control of Exposure Due to
Book SynopsisThis Safety Report provides practical guidance to governments, regulatory bodies, other relevant competent authorities, and building and construction material industries on setting up arrangements for regulatory control relevant to building and construction materials that give rise to radiation exposures at any step in their life cycle. These steps would include raw material production, manufacturing, supply and end use. It also considers the responsibilities of the suppliers of raw, waste or recycled materials for incorporation into building or construction materials, and it covers verification programmes for building and construction materials prior to their use as well as in completed construction projects.
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Springer Verlag, Singapore Sustainable Building Design: Applications Using
Book SynopsisThis book bridges the gap between research and practice in the area of sustainable design of buildings, exploring the passive (climate-responsive) design and thermal behavior of buildings and ways to incorporate these enhancements in architectural and civil engineering practice. It presents climatic data and its analysis in a readily usable form and shows ways in which such data can be used to achieve passive (climate-responsive) and sustainable building design. The book presents case studies of sustainable building in each of five climatic zones of India. The book includes climatic data from 62 cities in India and describes how it can be synthesized in sustainable building design. The book can serve as a practical tool or handbook for architects, engineers, and designers, providing them with an understanding of the physical phenomena involved and a means for suitably implementing and applying passive (climate-responsive) design principles. It also offers a valuable resource for researchers, students, and policymakers working in the area of sustainable building design and construction.Table of ContentsChapter 1: Introduction.- Chapter 2: Climate, comfort and sun.- Chapter 3: Design strategies.- Chapter 4: Design case studies.- Chapter 5: Climatic data and sun-path diagrams.
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Springer Verlag, Singapore Dense and Green Building Typologies: Research,
Book SynopsisIn this book, academics, policy makers, developers, architects and landscape architects provide a systematic review of the environmental, social, economic and design benefits of dense and green building types in high-density urban contexts and discuss how these can support higher population densities, higher standards of environmental sustainability and enhanced live ability in future cities.Table of ContentsIntroduction.- Creating Liveable Density through a Synthesis of Planning, Design and Greenery.- Building a City in Nature.- From Garden City to City in a Garden and Beyond.- Greenery in Commercial Buildings – Enhancing Returns for Investors?.- Green Buildings and the Homebuyers.- Emulating Ecosystems Ability to Provide Ecosystem Services in the Built Environment.- Biophilic Architecture to Biophilic Cities.- Prototypology and the 21st Century City.- The Role of Ecosystem Services in Making Cities Sustainable.- RGB: Red Blue Green Model as the “Lightness” of Being.- Taking Urban Greening to a Higher Level.- MPKL’s Investigation.- Punggol Waterway Terraces.- Green Architecture: Landscape Topology and Context.
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Springer Verlag, Singapore Office Buildings: Health, Safety and Environment
Book SynopsisThis book brings together concepts from the building, environmental, behavioural and health sciences to provide an interdisciplinary understanding of office and workplace design. Today, with changes in the world of work and the relentless surge in technology, offices have emerged as the repositories of organizational symbolism, denoted by the spatial design of offices, physical settings and the built environment (architecture, urban locale). Drawing on Euclidian geometry that quantifies space as the distance between two or more points, a body of knowledge on office buildings, the concept of office and office space, and the interrelationships of spatial and behavioural attributes in office design are elucidated. Building and office work-related illnesses, namely sick building syndrome and ailments arising from the indoor environment, and the menace of musculoskeletal disorders are the alarming manifestations that critically affect employee satisfaction, morale and work outcomes. With a focus on office ergonomics, the book brings the discussion on the fundamentals of work design, with emphasis on computer workstation users. Strategic guidance of lighting systems and visual performance in workplaces are directed for better application of ergonomics and improvement in office indoor environment. It discusses the profiles of bioclimatic, indoor air quality, ventilation intervention, lighting and acoustic characteristics in office buildings. Emphasis has been given to the energy performance of buildings, and contemporary perspectives of building sustainability, such as green office building assessment schemes, and national and international building-related standards and codes. Intended for students and professionals from ergonomics, architecture, interior design, as well as construction engineers, health care professionals, and office planners, the book brings a unified overview of the health, safety and environment issues associated with the design of office buildings.Table of ContentsConcept of Office and Office Space.- Spatial and Behavioural Attributes in Office Design.- Sick Building Syndrome and Other Building Related Illnesses.- Musculoskeletal Disorders: Office Menace.- Fundamentals of Office Ergonomics.- Ergonomics of Computer Workstation.- Strategic Office Lighting.- Visual Performance in Office.- Bioclimatic Approach: Thermal environment.- Characteristics of Indoor Environmental Quality.- Assessing IEQ Performance in Buildings.- Ventilation in Office Buildings.- Lighting Systems.- Energy Performance in Buildings: Standards and Codes.- Green Building and Assessment Systems.- Building Sustainability: Credit Rating Criteria.
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Springer Verlag, Singapore Dense and Green Building Typologies: Design
Book SynopsisIn this book, leading architects and landscape architects provide their perspectives on the design of dense and green building types in high-density urban contexts that can support higher population densities, higher standards of environmental sustainability and enhanced liveability in future cities.Table of ContentsCHAPTER 1 Dense and green: definitions CHAPTER 2 The evolution of dense and green in Singapore CHAPTER 3 Dense and green policies URA Landscape Replacement Area (LRA) NParks LEAF BCA Green Mark CHAPTER 4 Dense and green planning processes CHAPTER 5 Dense and green design processes CHAPTER 6 Dense and green buildings CHAPTER 7 Types of greenery CHAPTER 8 Technical aspects and maintenance CHAPTER 9 Dense and green challenges CHAPTER 10 Dense and green benefits Environmental parameters Thermal comfort Solar shading Daylight glare control Mitigation of urban heat island effects Air particles Air pollutants Noise pollution Biodiversity CHAPTER 11 Integration of dense and green within other land uses Hotels Hospitals Office buildings Public housing Private housing Institutional buildings Retail buildings CHAPTER 12 Dense and green post-occupancy studies CHAPTER 13 Dense and green impact on neighbourhoods and parks CHAPTER 14 Dense and green impact on biodiversity CHAPTER 15 Dense and green impact on urban density CHAPTER 16 The future of dense and green
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Springer Verlag, Singapore 3D Printing Architecture: Workflows,
Book SynopsisThis book investigates how architectural design advances as a result of the rapid developments in 3D Printing. As this technology become more powerful, faster and cheaper, novel workflows are becoming available and revolutionizing all stages of the design process, from early spatial concepts, to subsequent project development, advanced manufacturing processes, and integration into functional buildings. Based on a literature review and case studies of ten built projects, the book discusses the implications of the ongoing manufacturing revolution for the field of architecture.Table of Contents1. Introduction.- 2. Additive Manufacturing Technologies for Architecture.- 3. Optimized Structures: AirMesh.- 4. Architectural Ornament: Timescapes.- 5. Architecture Meets Organic Matter: Sombra Verde and White Spaces.- 6. Interfacing Printed and Standard: OH Platform, Metadata, and Makerspace.-7. Systems Integration.- 8. Realtime Costing: v-Mesh.- 9. Assembly Strategies: AirTable.- 10. Outlook.
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Springer Verlag, Singapore Reinforced Concrete: Basic Theory and Standards
Book SynopsisThis book is intended to establish a bridge between the GB 50010, Fib MC2010, BS 8110 and ACI 318 or EC2. The respective pros and cons of different theories and methods according to various standards are compared or analyzed. Undergraduate and graduate students, foreign exchange students of international classes at Chinese universities who desire to work in China, or who are willing to work abroad in the field of civil engineering can benefit from the book. As such, this book provides valuable knowledge and useful design methods based on the different theories or guidelines.Table of ContentsChapter 1. Introduction.- Chapter 2. Mechanical Behaviour of Materials.- Chapter 3. Limit State Design.- Chapter 4. Steel Reinforced Concrete Beams.- Chapter 5. Diagonal Section Strength subjected to Bending.- Chapter 6. Torsion Members.- Chapter 7. Compression Members – Columns.- Chapter 8. Tension Members.- Chapter 9. Limit State of Serviceability.- Chapter 10. Girder-Beam-Slab System.- Chapter 11. Prestressed Concrete.
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Springer Verlag, Singapore Proceedings of the 9th International Conference of EURO ASIA Civil Engineering Forum Volume 1
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Springer Proceedings of the International Conference on
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Springer Self Curing Concrete
Book Synopsis.- Curing of Concrete and its Main Issues..- Mechanisms of Conventional and Self Cured Cement Hydration..- Types of Self Curing Agents and Properties of Self Cured Concrete Mortar..- Types of Self Curing Agents and Mechanism in Cementitious Materials..- Physical, Deformation, Microstructure and Chemical Properties of Self Cured Agents and Concrete..- Characteristics of Green Artificial Aggregates (GAA) as Self Curing Agent.
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Springer Proceedings of the 18th East AsiaPacific Conference on Structural Engineering and Construction Volume1
Book SynopsisUtilization of One-stage Detection Algorithm to Predict UHPFRC Cracking Locations Through Fiber Distribution Analysis.- Using contact residuals of three-connected vehicles for identification of bridge frequencies and damping ratios.- Development of Cement-Free Mortar Integrated with Aluminosilicate Materials.- Effect of corrosion on bonding of galvanized reinforcing steel.- Effect of Early-Age Ultra-High Performance Fiber Reinforced Concrete UHPFRC on Fatigue Behavior of Repaired RC Slab.
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Springer Sustainable Civil Engineering at the Beginning of
Book SynopsisTitle Page.- Forward.- Contents.- Contributors:Organizing Committee, Conference Secretariat, Steering Committee, Scientific Committee.- Part 1: Construction Management.- Part 2: Hydraulics.- Part 3: Geotechnics.- Part 4: Materials.- Part 5: Structures.- Part 6: Transportation.- Part 7: Civil Engineering Education.
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Springer Dictionary of Concrete Technology
Book SynopsisAbrams' law.- Back plastering.- Cage.- Dampproofing.- Early age (of concrete).- Factor of safety.- Ganged forms.- Hairline crack.- Ilmenite.- Jacking device.- Kaolinite.- Lacing.- Machine-base grout.- Nailer.- Obsidian.- Packaged concrete, mortar, or grout.- Quality assurance.- Rail-steel reinforcement.- Sack rub.- Talc.- Ultimate load.- Vacuum concrete.- Wagner fineness.- X-brace.- Yellowing.- Zero-slump concrete.
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Springer Recent Developments in Structural Engineering
Book SynopsisThe book presents the select proceedings of 13th Structural Engineering Convention. It covers the latest research in multidisciplinary areas within structural engineering. Various topics covered include structural dynamics, structural mechanics, finite element methods, structural vibration control, advanced cementitious and composite materials, bridge engineering, soil-structure interaction, blast, impact, fire, material and many more. The book will be a useful reference material for structural engineering researchers and practicing engineers.
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Springer Proceedings of the ICSDI 2024 Volume 3
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Springer Proceedings of the ICSDI 2024 Volume 2
Book SynopsisSustainable Construction and Resilient Infrastructure.- Sustainable Manufacturing and Industrial Ecology.- Innovations in Renewable Energy Powering the Future.- Future Cities Innovative Approaches for a Sustainable Tomorrow/- Sustainable Built Environment Design Cultural and Historical Perspectives.- Policies, Regulations, and Economics for Achieving SDGs.
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Springer Proceedings of the ICSDI 2024 Volume 1
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Springer Verlag, Singapore Recent Developments in Geotechnics and Structural
Book SynopsisThis book presents select proceedings of the International Conference on Trends and Recent Advances in Civil Engineering (TRACE 2022). It focuses on the latest research developments in structural engineering, structural health monitoring, rehabilitation and retrofitting of structures, geotechnical engineering, and earthquake-resistant structures. The book also covers the latest innovations in building repair and maintenance, AI and blockchain in structural engineering, advancements in the design of earthquake-resistant structures, and sustainable materials for rehabilitation and retrofitting. The contents of this book are useful for researchers and professionals working in structural and geotechnical engineering and allied areas.Table of ContentsImproving Railway Track System Using Soil Nails For Heavy Axle Load.- Finite Element Analysis on Skew Box-Girder Bridges.- Evaluating residential housing society on energy optimization and Water Management Criterion of GRIHA Rating System.- Estimation of Shear Wave Velocity at varying depth for Jalandhar, Punjab.- Numerically Investigating The Effect Of Wind Load On Square And Setback Building.- Rockfall Hazard and its mitigation with focus on rock-sheds: A Review.- Microstructure Investigation and Design of GFRP Rein-forced Coastal Structures.- Finite Element Analysis and Design of Concrete Bridge Deck using GFRP Reinforcement.- Experimental Study of variation in Properties of Ultra-fine Ground Granulated Blast Furnace Slag (GGBS) and Steel-Fibre infused Concrete.- Comparative Study of Effect of Vertical Stiffness at 30%, 50% and 70% Irregularity on the Nature of Framed Structure.
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Springer Sustainable Design and Eco Technologies for
Book SynopsisInfrastructure Design And Construction.- Sustainable Construction Methodology For Construction Of Concrete Element At The Crest Of Dam.- Rapid Visual Assessment To Classify Residential Houses Typology And Predict Population Vulnerability To Earthquake In North Bandung.- Design Concepts, Optimisation And Challenges Of An Underground Metro Interchange Station In Mixed Ground Conditions.- Design And Erection Of Complex Steel Roof Structures In Airports.- Utilization Of Kenaf Fibre For Sustainable Reinforcing In-Situ Soil: A Review.- Evaluation Of Plant-Based Additives For Stabilization Of Problematic Soils: Preliminary Results.- Geo Technical Engineering.- Experimental Study On Waste Rubber Chips And Brick Powder Forsoil Stabilization.- Prediction Of Aggregate Gradation Of Bituminous Mixtures Using Image Analysis.- System Dynamics Model Of Interaction Between Transportation Sector And Air Pollution For An Urban Region.- Metro Rail Boon To The Nation.- Synthesis Of Optimized PedestrianS
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Instituto Monsa de Ediciones Eco House Plans
Book SynopsisEco House Plans contains more than 300 floor and elevations plans, as well as constructive details of 36 ecological architecture projects. The specific criteria for a project, location, setting, type, morphology and orientation generate protection from the main climatic factors: sun, wind, and heat. These concepts determine the potential of the site for passive bioclimatic building control, and thus optimally used renewable energy sources such as solar radiation, wind, water or vegetation.
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Photovoltaics and Architecture
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Advanced Applications in Acoustics Noise and Vibration
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Spons African Construction Cost Handbook Spons International Price Books
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Environmental Design
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Climate and Architecture
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Taylor & Francis Design and Construction of HighPerformance Homes
Book SynopsisBoth professionals and students are increasingly committed to achieving high-performance metrics in the design, construction and operation of residential buildings. This book responds to this demand by offering a comprehensive guide which features: architectural innovations in building skin technologies which make lighter more transparent buildings high performing energy-free architectural design principles and advances in building-integrated photovoltaics essential engineering principles, controls and approaches to simulation for achieving net zero the advantages of integrated design in residential construction and the challenges and opportunities it engenders detailed case studies of innovative homes which have incorporated low-energy design solutions, new materials, alternative building assemblies, digital fabrication, integrated engineering systems and operational controls. <Trade Review"To prevent the worst of climate change, high-performance buildings are now a necessity, and this book is a great resource to make such buildings a reality. It clearly recognizes that high performance is not just a technical challenge, but also requires an understanding of people's behaviors and the complexity of social arrangements."Norbert Lechner, Auburn University, USA"From design and analysis, to project construction and delivery, to new materials and techniques, the book carefully collects top authors, content, and case studies to help explicate what the editor describes as "energy-free architectural design". As well illustrated as it is written, this book convincingly merges the range of historical, technical, theoretical, and architectural obligations that presuppose our understanding of higher-performance buildings." Kiel Moe, Harvard Graduate School of Design, USA"This book insightfully spans some difficult gaps that have hindered our ecological aspirations in residential design: between the warm sense of home and the cold hard benchmarks of performance; from aesthetic to ethical considerations, between the hardware and the integrated systems; between available technology and material construction; and between simulation models and real-world cases"Leonard Bachman, Gerald D. Hines College of Architecture, University of Houston, USA"To prevent the worst of climate change, high-performance buildings are now a necessity, and this book is a great resource to make such buildings a reality. It clearly recognizes that high performance is not just a technical challenge, but also requires an understanding of people's behaviors and the complexity of social arrangements."Norbert Lechner, Auburn University, USA"From design and analysis, to project construction and delivery, to new materials and techniques, the book carefully collects top authors, content, and case studies to help explicate what the editor describes as "energy-free architectural design". As well illustrated as it is written, this book convincingly merges the range of historical, technical, theoretical, and architectural obligations that presuppose our understanding of higher-performance buildings." Kiel Moe, Harvard Graduate School of Design, USA"This book insightfully spans some difficult gaps that have hindered our ecological aspirations in residential design: between the warm sense of home and the cold hard benchmarks of performance; from aesthetic to ethical considerations, between the hardware and the integrated systems; between available technology and material construction; and between simulation models and real-world cases"Leonard Bachman, Gerald D. Hines College of Architecture, University of Houston, USATable of ContentsIntroduction: Household Power: How Much is Enough? Part 1: Building Envelopes, New Materials and Architectural Design 1.1. Energy Free’ Architectural Design – The Case of PassivHaus and Double Skin Facades 1.2. Translucent Building Skins – Advancing the Technology of Light Transmission 1.3. Responsive Building Envelopes: Characteristics and Evolving Paradigms 1.4. Nano-Materials + Bio Insulators + Phase Change Materials Part 2: Renewable Energies, Building Systems and Simulations 2.1. The Design Integration of Renewable Energies 2.2. Systems Integrated Photovoltaics, SIPV 2.3. Building Systems, Controls and Automation 2.4. Building Performance and Computational Simulation Part 3: Integrated Practice and Residential Construction 3.1. Integrated Project Delivery – Contracting for High Performance 3.2. Energy and the Integrative Design Process, Defining the Team of Experts 3.3. The Construction of Low Energy Prefabricated Housing in Denmark 3.4. From Modeling to Making, Parametric Design and Digital Fabrication Part 4: High Performance Homes: Case Studies 4.1. LumenHaus and the Eclipsis Sun Control System 4.2. Project Icarus: Optimizing Light and Energy in the Design of a Translucent Roof 4.3. North House: Climate Responsive Envelope and Control System 4.4. Modular Building; Three Scales/Three Strategies
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Design and Build Contract Practice
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Construction And The Built Environment GNVQ Intermediate
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Taylor & Francis Environments in a Changing World
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CRC Press Enclosure Fire Dynamics Second Edition
Book SynopsisEnclosure Fire Dynamics, Second Edition explores the science of enclosure fires and how they cause changes in the environment of a building on fire. The authors discuss mechanisms controlling enclosure fires and how to develop analytical relationships useful in designing buildings for fire safety. Derivation of equations from first principles is shown, stating assumptions and showing comparisons to experimental data, giving calculated examples for clarity. The text provides readers with the skills needed to solve a range of engineering equations and problems. Features include: Describes the outbreak of compartment fires and the mechanisms controlling them Derives simple analytical relationships from first principles and shows how to compare the derived equations with experimental data, giving calculated examples for clarity. Provides the calculational procedures and describes computer models needed to dTable of ContentsIntroduction. A Qualitative Description of Enclosure Fires. Energy Release Rates. Fire Plumes and Flame Heights. Pressure Profiles and Vent Flows for Well-Ventilated Enclosures. Gas Temperatures in Ventilated Enclosure Fires. Heat Transfer in Compartment Fires. Conservation Equations and Smoke Filling. Combustion Products. Computer Modeling of Enclosure Fires. Appendix A: Suggestions for Experiments and Computer Labs. Appendix B: Fire Safety Engineering Resources on the Internet.
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Taylor & Francis Inc Practical Project Management for Building and Construction
Book SynopsisPractical Project Management for Building and Construction covers the 14 knowledge areas of project management that are essential for successful projects in the construction industry. For each knowledge area, it explains the processes for scope, time, risk, cost, and resource management. Filled with work and process flow diagrams, it demonstrates how projects progress throughout the project life cycle.The book details the processes that must be included in the management process to deliver projects on time and within budget. The processes and knowledge areas described reference the ISO 10006 Standard (guidelines for quality management in projects), the international project management standards of the PMBOK Guide, and the rapidly emerging ISO 21500 standard. Coverage includes change management, working environment, quality and communication, and procurement management. Illustrating the entire project process, this pioneering reference:<Table of ContentsIntroduction. General Information on Projects in the Building, Construction, and Installation Industries. Projects. Generic Main Processes. Project Phases. Knowledge Areas. Common Acronyms. Appendices. Index.
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Taylor & Francis Ltd The Ecology of Building Materials
Book SynopsisThe Ecology of Building Materials explores key questions surrounding sustainability of building materials. It provides technical data to enable design and building professionals to choose the most appropriate materials for a project: those that are least polluting, most energy efficient, and from sustainable sources. The book also gives information and guidance on a wide range of issues such as recycling, detailing for increased durability and Life Cycle Analysis.Berge’s book, translated from the Norwegian by Chris Butters and Filip Henley, offers safe and environmentally friendly material options. It provides an essential and easy-to-use reference guide to this complex subject for the building industry professional.New to this edition:• Thorough exploration of building materials in relation to climate change issues• Extensive updating of basic data, as well as the introduction of a wide range of new materials• Methods for recycling and reuse of materials• More information on the interaction between materials and the indoor environment, ventilation and energy use• Full colour text and user-friendly larger formatBjørn Berge is a practicing architect, researcher and lecturer. Since the 1970s, he has written several books on building ecology for the Scandinavian public. He is one of the founders of Gaia Architects who have developed a wide range of pioneering techniques in sustainable building.Trade ReviewFirst edition Silver Award Winner at the Chartered Institute of Buildings Literary Awards, 2001.Table of ContentsPart 1 Eddies and Water-Level Markers: Environmental Profiles and Criteria for Assessment; Chapter 1 Resources; Chapter 2 Pollution; Chapter 3 Local Production and the Human Ecological Aspect; Chapter 4 The Chemical and Physical Properties of Building Materials; Further Reading for Part 1; Part 2 The Flower, Iron and Ocean: Raw Materials and Basic Materials; Chapter 5 Water and Air; Chapter 6 Minerals; Chapter 7 Stone; Chapter 8 Soil Materials; Chapter 9 Fossil Oils; Chapter 10 Plants; Chapter 11 Materials of Animal Origin; Chapter 12 Industrial By-Products; Further Reading for Part 2; Part 3 The Construction of a Sea-Iron-Flower: Building Materials; Chapter 13 Structural Materials; Chapter 14 Climatic Materials; Chapter 15 Surface Materials; Chapter 16 Windows, Doors and Stairs; Chapter 17 Fixings and Connections; Chapter 18 Paint, Varnish, Stain and Wax; Chapter 19 Impregnating Agents, and How to Avoid Them Further Reading for Part 3;
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Cambridge University Press Adhesives in Civil Engineering
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Cambridge University Press The Development of English Building Construction
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Cambridge University Press Adhesives in Civil Engineering
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Cambridge University Press AcidBase Reaction Cements Their Biomedical and Industrial Applications 3 Chemistry of Solid State Materials Series Number 3
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Cambridge University Press Architectural Building Construction A Text Book For The Architectural And Building Student
Book SynopsisFirst published in 1938, this book forms part one of a three-volume series on the area of architectural building construction. The text presents an elementary course of instruction regarding the process of construction, encouraging the student to treat each element of structure as a unit in a complete scheme.Table of ContentsGeneral preface; Preface to volume 1; Introduction for the student; Description of buildings selected for study; 1. Brickwork. Terms employed - bonds; 2. Brickwork. Foundations and footings; 3. Brickwork. General bonding in external and internal walls; 4. Brickwork. Arches and lintols; 5. Brickwork. Fireplace and chimney construction; 6. Masonry; 7. Carpentry. Introduction and temporary carpentry; 8. Carpentry. Permanent carpentry. Lintols and floors; 9. Carpentry. Permanent carpentry. Roofing; 10. Carpentry. Permanent carpentry. Ceilings and partitions; 11. Joinery. Doors, frames and finishings; 12. Joinery. Windows and finishings; 13. Joinery. Stairs; 14. Joinery. Miscellaneous details; 15. Steel sections. Standard forms; 16. Roof coverings and finishings. Slating and roof plumbing; 17. Roof coverings and finishings. Lead flat, eaves gutters and down pipes; Index.
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Cambridge University Press Architectural Building Construction A Text Book For The Architectural And Building Student Volume 3
Book SynopsisFirst published in 1937, as the second edition of a 1923 original, this book forms the third part of a three-volume series on the area of architectural building construction. The text presents a discussion of the elements of construction in two different types of structure, developing the examination of building processes found in volume two. The structures discussed are 'A semi-detached suburban house' and 'A town warehouse'. Numerous illustrative figures are incorporated throughout. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in the history of architecture and the building process.Table of Contents1. Brickwork and masonry; 2. Structural iron and steel work; 3. Steel framed and fire-resisting floors; 4. Subsidiary metal construction; 5. Structural design - introduction. Walls and foundations; 6. Structural design - principles of beam design; 7. Structural design - design and selection of beams; 8. Structural design - moment of inertia and moment of resistance of unsymmetrical and compound sections; 9. Structural design - design of stanchions, columns and struts; 10. Structural design - stresses in framed structures; 11. Structural design - plate girders; 12. Permanent carpentry - roofs; 13. Temporary carpentry - timbering, centering and shoring; 14. Roof coverings - plain and pan tiling; 15. External plumbers' work; 16. Internal plumbers' work - water services and sanitary fittings; 17. Drainage; 18. Joinery - doors, frames and finishings; 19. Joinery - windows and skylights; 20. Joinery - stairs; 21. Joinery - internal fittings; 22. Miscellaneous; 23. Insulation of building structures; 24. Materials; Appendixes; Index.
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Cambridge University Press Building Craftsmanship
Book SynopsisOriginally published in 1929, this book illustrates the many decorative effects that can be produced through the judicious use of brick, slate and tile. The text is richly illustrated with architectural drawings and photographs of decorative techniques in action on English buildings from a variety of periods.Table of ContentsPreface; Craftsmanship; 1. Tiled roofs; 2. Weather-tiling; 3. Leadwork to chimneys; 4. Dormers; 5. Brick chimney caps; 6. Uses of brick; 7. Plain tiles used with brick; 8. Brick and tile fireplaces; 9. Bonds and their products; 10. Stone slate roofs; Index.
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Cambridge University Press Architectural Building Construction A Text Book for the Architectural and Building Student
Book SynopsisFirst published in 1936, as the second edition of a 1922 original, this book forms part two of a three-volume series on the area of architectural building construction. The text presents a discussion of the elements of construction in two different types of structure, developing the examination of basic building processes found in volume one. The structures discussed are 'A semi-detached suburban house' and 'A town warehouse'. Numerous illustrative figures are incorporated throughout. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in the history of architecture and the building process.Table of ContentsGeneral preface; Preface to volume 2; Description of the buildings selected for study; 1. Brickwork. Foundations and basement walls; 2. Brickwork. Construction of walls; 3. Fireplace and chimney construction; 4. Masonry. Stairs; 5. Masonry. General design and construction; 6. Structural iron and steel work. Bressummers and lintols; 7. Structural steel framed and fire-resisting floors; 8. Structural roofs; 9. Subsidiary metal constructions; 10. Stresses in framed structures; 11. Permanent carpentry. Timber floors and roofs; 12. Partitions. Timber and patents forms; 13. Temporary carpentry; 14. Roof coverings. Plain tiling; 15. External plumbers' work; 16. Joinery. Doors; 17. Joinery. Windows and skylights; 18. Joinery. Stairs; 19. Joinery. Internal fittings (glazed screens and partitions; 20. Plastering, and wall and floor tiling; 21. Glazing and painting; 22. Materials used in building construction.
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McGraw-Hill Education - Europe Blueprint Reading
Book SynopsisPublisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product.Improve Your Ability to Read and Interpret All Types of Construction Drawings Blueprint Reading is a step-by-step guide to reading and interpreting all types of construction drawings. Filled with hundreds of illustrations and study questions, this easy-to-use resource offers a complete overview of construction drawing basics for every aspect of the construction process- from site work, foundations, and structural systems to interior work and finishes. Covering all the latest technological advances, noted architect Sam Kubba offers detailed information on: Blueprint standards-ANSI, ISO, AWS, and ASME Computer-aided design (CAD) and comTable of ContentsForewordAcknowledgmentsIntroductionChapter 1: Blueprint StandardsChapter 2: Blueprints and Construction Drawings: A Universal LanguageChapter 3: Understanding Line TypesChapter 4: Understanding DimensionsChapter 5: Types of ViewsChapter 6: Layout of Construction DrawingsChapter 7: Understanding Industrial BlueprintsChapter 8: The Meaning of SymbolsChapter 9: Understanding SchedulesChapter 10: Interpreting SpecificationsChapter 11: Building Codes and Barrier-Free DesignChapter 12: Construction Business EnvironmentAppendix 1: Acronyms/AbbreviationsAppendix 2: GlossaryAppendix 3: Common Conversion FactorsAppendix 4: Test Questions and AnswersIndex
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Pearson Education (US) ES2910909 SMAW Beads And Fillet Welds Trainee
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Pearson Education (US) Electrical Level 1 Trainee Guide Hardback
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John Wiley & Sons Inc The Vertical Transportation Handbook 4e
Book SynopsisThis new edition of a one-of-a-kind handbook provides an essential updating to keep the book current with technology and practice. New coverage of topics such as machine-room-less systems and current operation and control procedures, ensures that this revision maintains its standing as the premier general reference on vertical transportation.Table of ContentsPreface. List of Contributors. 1 The Essentials of Elevatoring. 2 The Basis of Elevatoring a Building. 3 Passenger Traffic Requirements. 4 Incoming Traffic. 5 Two-Way Traffic. 6 Outgoing Traffic. 7 Elevator Operation and Control. 8 Space and Physical Requirements. 9 Escalators and Moving Walks. 10 Elevatoring Commercial Buildings. 11 Elevatoring Residential Buildings. 12 Elevatoring Institutional Buildings. 13 Service and Freight Elevators. 14 Nonconventional Elevators, Special Applications, and Environmental Considerations. 15 Automated Material Handling Systems. 16 Codes and Standards. 17 Elevator Specifying and Contracting. 18 Economics, Maintenance, and Modernization. 19 Traffic Studies and Performance Evaluation. 20 The Changing Modes of Horizontal and Vertical Transportation. Appendix: Literature on Elevators and Escalators. Index of Tables and Charts. Index of Examples. Subject Index.
£128.66
John Wiley & Sons Inc Materiality and Interior Construction
Book SynopsisOne-stop, comprehensive reference for hundreds of commonly used materials and their integration as building components.Trade ReviewThis comprehensive reference imparts essential knowledge on how materials contribute to the construction and fabrication of all interior aspects of buildings, with coverage of the characteristics and properties of building materials and finishes. The highly illustrated book addresses key characteristics, advantages and disadvantages of specific materials, helping readers discover how to make every building element count. Organized by application for easy access to information, the book also includes a companion website with an extensive image bank of materials and assemblies. (ICON Magazine) Table of ContentsPreface ix Acknowledgements xi Foreword xiii Chapter 1 Why Materials Matter 1 Design Intentions 2 The Design Concept 3 Human Factors 4 Health, Safety, and Welfare 10 Historical Overview 13 Chronology and Technological Development 15 What It’s Made of and How It’s Made 17 Material Extraction 19 Environmentally Sustainable Design Considerations 20 Biomimicry 21 Carbon-Neutral Design 22 Certifi cations 22 Downcycling 23 Embodied Energy 24 Life-Cycle Assessment 24 Local Materials 24 Natural and Synthetic Materials and Components 24 Rapidly Renewable Materials 25 Reclaimed/Repurposed Materials 26 Recycled Materials 26 Upcycling 27 Volatile Organic Compounds 28 Material Properties and Performance Characteristics 29 Absorption Coefficient 31 Acoustics 32 Aging and Weathering 35 Cellular Structure 37 Compressive and Tensile Strength 37 Density 38 Dimensional Movement 38 Ductility 40 Durability 40 Elasticity 41 Emissivity 41 Fire Ratings 41 Stability 42 Surface Attributes 43 Thermal Conductivity 43 Thermal Transmittance 44 Workability and Joinery 44 Applications 45 Installation Methods 46 Existing Conditions 46 Construction and Fabrication 46 Substructures and Assemblies 46 Maintenance Requirements 46 Green Cleaning Policies and Products 46 Relative Material Cost 48 Resources and Sources 48 Chapter 2 Flooring 49 Design Intentions 50 Human Factors 52 Health, Safety, and Welfare 52 Purpose and Performance 56 Structural Integrity and Engineering 57 Circulation and Conveyance: Stairs, Ramps, and Slopes 60 Stairs: Accessibility and Egress 62 Ramps and Slopes: Accessibility and Egress 64 Subfl oor Preparation Methods 64 Installation Methods 66 Adhesion and Bonding 67 Asbestos Abatement Issues 67 Installing Floating Floors 67 Installing Tiles 68 Maintenance Requirements 69 Relative Cost of Materials For Flooring 69 Flooring Materials 69 Bamboo 69 Brick 72 Carpet 74 Cementitious Top Coatings 87 Ceramic Tile 88 Composite Floor Tiles (Bio-Based, ESD, MCT, MVT, Polyester Resin–Based, PVC-Free, Resin, VCT) 104 Concrete (Cast-in-Place, Precast, and Concrete Finishes) 120 Cork (Laminated Plank, Sheet, Tile) 125 Glass 131 Leather (Tile) 134 Linoleum (Laminated Plank, Sheet, Tile) 137 Metal (Flooring, Decking, Grating) 142 Rubber 145 Stone (Alabaster, Basalt, Bluestone, Dolostone, Fieldstone, Flagstone, Gabbro, Gneiss, Granite, Limestone, Marble, Onyx, Petrifi ed Wood, Quartzite, Sandstone, Serpentine, Schist, Slate, Travertine) 149 Terrazzo (Cementitious, Epoxy, and Polyester Matrices, Cast-in-Place Systems, Precast Tile) 165 Vinyl (Composition Tiles, Luxury Tiles and Strips, Rolled/Sheet Goods, Solid Vinyl Tiles, Safety Flooring, Specialty PVC-Free, Vinyl Sheets and Tiles) 174 Wood (Strip, Parquet, Plank, Block, Reclaimed Lumber, and Engineered Flooring) 190 Chapter 3 Walls, Partitions, and Vertical Components 203 Design Intentions 204 Acoustics and Sound Transmission 206 Dimensions: Height, Thickness, and Depth 207 Function and Use 208 Incorporation of Building Systems 208 Partitioning Space/Spatial Order 209 Structural Integrity/Load Bearing 209 Walls and Partitions: Construction and Fabrication Types 211 Load Bearing, Non-Load-Bearing 211 Lateral Bracing 211 Modular Construction (CMU, Stacking, Masonry) 211 Wood and Metal Framing (Channel, Plate, Runner, Stud) 212 Integral and Integrated Assemblies 212 Structural Integrated Panels 212 Adhesives and Bonding 213 Hardware (Fasteners and Mechanical Attachments for Walls and Partitions) 214 Relative Cost of Materials for Walls 215 Walls, Partitions, and Vertical Components: Materials 216 Bead Board 216 Brick Masonry (Brick, CMU) 218 Cement Fiberboard 222 Ceramic Tile 223 Compressed and Rammed Earth 228 Concrete 230 Fabric-Wrapped Panel Systems 232 Glass/Glazing (Annealed, Flat, Laminated, Restoration, Safety, Smart, Stained, Tempered) 234 Gypsum Wallboard (Blueboard, Core Board, Foil-backed, Greenboard, Paperless, Type X Wallboard) 241 Leather 246 Metal (Aluminum, Brass, Bronze, Copper, Galvanized Steel, Steel, Stainless Steel) 248 Paint and Decorative Finishes (Alkyd Paint, Antigraffi ti Coatings, Ceramic Insulating Paints, Decorative Paint Techniques, Dry Paint, Electrostatic Paint, Intumescent Paint, Latex Paint, Milk-Based Paint, Oil Paint, Sprayed-On Paint Finishes) 252 Plaster (Finish Plaster, Gypsum Plaster, Venetian Plaster) 263 Plastics 266 Stone (Alabaster, Granite, Limestone, Marble, Onyx, Quartzite, Serpentine, Slate, Soapstone, Travertine) 268 Wallcovering (Cork, Dry-Erase, Fabric, Flock, Glass Bead, Glass Textile, Grass Cloth, Historical Prints, High- Performance, Magnetic, Paper, PVC-Free, Teldar Film, Vinyl, Wall Carpet, Wood Veneer) 272 Wood (Wall Veneer Panels, Wainscot, Moldings, Trim) 282 Chapter 4 Ceilings 285 Design Intentions 286 Acoustics and Sound Transmission 288 Defi ning and Partitioning Space 289 Fire Protection, HVAC, Lighting, MEP, and Acoustic Systems Integration 289 Ceilings: Construction and Fabrication Categories 290 Intermediate Floor Assemblies 290 Suspended and Nonsuspended Ceilings 290 Relative Cost of Materials for Ceilings 293 Ceiling Materials 294 Acoustic Ceiling Tiles (Glass Fiber and Mineral Fiber) 294 Ceramic Tile 296 Concrete 299 Glass/Glazing 302 Gypsum Wallboard and Gypsum Fiber 305 Metal Systems 308 Plaster 311 Plastics 313 Stone 315 Wood and Wood Systems 317 Chapter 5 Millwork 321 Design Intentions 325 Constructing Space 325 Function, Purpose, and Use 326 Durability 326 Relative Cost of Materials for Millwork 328 Interior Millwork: Materials 328 Agglomerates (Cambria, Celador, IceStone, River Rock, Riverstone, Trend Q) 328 Concrete 331 Glass 334 Linoleum 338 Metal 341 Plastics 346 Plastic Laminate 350 Solid Surface Materials (Avonite, CaesarStone, Corian, Fountainhead, Hanex, Swanstone, Zodiaq) 353 Stone (Alabaster, Granite, Limestone, Marble, Onyx, Quartzite, Serpentine, Slate, Soapstone, Travertine) 356 Wood and Wood Composite Boards 359 Interior Millwork Finishes 369 Aniline Dyes 369 Fire-Retardant and -Resistant Finishes 370 Nitrocellulose and Precatalyzed Lacquer 370 Oil-Based Finishes 370 Polyurethane/Spar Varnish 370 Shellac (Alcohol Based) 370 Stains 371 Varnishes 371 Waterborne Finishes 371 Hardware 372 Catches and Locks 372 Hinges 372 Screws (Wood and Machine) 373 Washers 373 Nails (Interior Construction) 374 Metal Connectors 374 Drawer Glides 374 Edge Profiles 375 Beads and Channels 375 Running and Standing Trim 375 Resources and Sources 376 Wood Joinery 376 Appendix: Material Matters 381 Notes 383 Glossary 385 Bibliography 409 Index 411
£73.10
John Wiley & Sons Inc BIM in SmallScale Sustainable Design
Book Synopsis"Any architect doing small or medium scaled projects who is also vested in sustainable design but is not yet doing BIM will enjoy this book's overall focus. "-Architosh.Table of ContentsAcknowledgments vii Introduction ix Building Information Models and Modeling ix The cost of buildings ix See, change x BIM for the rest of us xi What this book is, and isn’t xii A word on the case studies xiii 1 BIM and Sustainable Design 1 The emergence of Building Information Modeling 1 BIM for design 6 High-performance architecture 16 Case study: Moonrise Ranch 23 2 Design Software 29 BIM applications 29 Complementary software 38 Further reading 49 Case Study: Parameterized Hauer Curtain Wall 49 3 Site Analysis 55 Developing a site model 57 Analyzing the site 65 Case Study: House in Sonoma 74 4 Massing Analysis 79 Creating massing models 79 Perimeter/volume ratios: optimizing for envelope quantity 83 Confi rming desirable and undesirable views 85 Preliminary cost and feasibility analysis 87 Preliminary passive heating and cooling design data 89 Case Study: New High School 100 5 Solar Geometry and Daylighting 105 Shade from the sun 106 Daylighting 116 Case Study: Ross Street House 128 6 Passive Cooling 133 Appropriate responses for local climates 135 Rules of thumb and sizing guidelines for cooling strategies 139 Case Study: Hadlow College Rural Regeneration Centre 153 7 Passive Heating 159 Rules of thumb and sizing guidelines for heating strategies 160 Whole-building heat loss 162 Whole-building heat gain 170 Case Study: Battelle Darby Creek Environmental Center 177 8 Onsite Energy Systems 183 Solar photovoltaics 185 Azimuth and elevation 192 Solar thermal systems 192 Wind turbines 197 Case Study: Cascadia Center for Sustainable Design and Construction 200 9 Building Hydrology 205 Site design for water 206 Rainwater harvesting 209 Plumbing fi xture effi ciency 214 Sizing constructed wetlands 215 Gutter sizing 220 Case Study: Bee Ranch 221 10 Materials and Waste 225 Material takeoffs and cost calculations 225 Advanced framing 232 Sheet materials 237 Preliminary life cycle analysis 239 LEED material calculations 243 Case Study: Loblolly House 245 11 Collaboration 249 Imported backgrounds 249 Exporting fi les 251 Project coordination 264 Case Study: Paisano Senior Housing 272 Afterword 275 Bibliography and References 279 Index 283
£76.90
Capstone Press A Day in the Life of a Construction Worker By
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£6.99
