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Taylor & Francis Regions of Risk A Geographical Introduction to Disasters Themes In Resource Management
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Materials Mitchells Building Series
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Civil Engineering Contractual Procedures
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Finishes Mitchells Building Series
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Taylor & Francis Ltd The Procurement and Management of Small Works and Minor Maintenance The Principal Considerations for Client Organisations Chartered Institute of Building
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Construction Project Administration in Practice Chartered Institute of Building
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Construction And The Built Environment GNVQ Intermediate
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Climate and Global Environmental Change Understanding Global Environmental Change
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Taylor & Francis Environments in a Changing World
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Taylor & Francis Environmental Science for Environmental Management
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Lighting
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Taylor & Francis Environmental Impact Assessment A Comparative Review
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Building Organisation and Procedures Longman Technician Series
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Carpentry and Joinery Book 2
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Carpentry and Joinery Book 1
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Buildings and Society
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Civil Engineers Reference Book
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Construction the Third Way Managing Cooperation and Competition in Construction
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Elementary Behaviour of Composite Steel and Concrete Structural Members
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Illustrated Dictionary of Building
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Estimating for Builders and Surveyors
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Buildings for Industrial Storage and Distribution
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Materials for Engineering
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Economics of Property Management The Building as a Means of Production
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Sustainable Practices in the Built Environment
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Taylor & Francis New Architecture and Technology
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Taylor & Francis Ltd The Management of Construction A Project
Book SynopsisManagement of Construction introduces all aspects of management practice to students and professionals based in the construction industry. It is also important for those involved in allied fields such as design, project development, and site monitoring and inspection. The book addresses each stage of the construction project from conception to completion, giving a perspective on the whole life cycle often missing from textbooks. The author also balances engineering concerns with the human resource and personal aspects of construction management that are so important to the successful outcome of a project.Table of ContentsIntroduction; Pre-Project Phase; Planning and Design Phase; Contractor Selection Phase; Project Mobilization Phase; Project Operations Phase; Project Closeout and Termination Phase
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Inclusive Urban Design Public Toilets
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Management of EndStage Heart Disease
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Using the Building Regulations Site Preparation and Resistance to Contaminants and Moisture Pt C
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Domestic Central Heating Wiring Systems and Controls
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Taylor & Francis Architecture in a Climate of Change
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Uncertainty and Ground Conditions A Risk Management Approach
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Sustainable Living the Role of Whole Life Costs and Values
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Electronic and Electrical Servicing Level 3
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Taylor & Francis Building Tomorrow Innovation in Construction and Engineering
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Taylor & Francis Ltd An Introduction to Landscape and Garden Design
Book SynopsisHow do you design a landscape book suitable for its intended uses? How can the natural qualities of a landscape be enhanced with new features and focal points? How can you make pedestrians stay on the footpath? What kind of plant, path or wall should you put where, and what sort of contract should you choose for your client''s contractor? This refreshingly down-to-earth introduction to the vast subject of landscape design and construction answers all these questions, guiding new students through the many facets of professional practice and welding together the artistic, legal, financial, environmental and management issues which can seem so dauntingly disconnected. Illustrated with original drawings, photographs, sample plans and facsimiles, including a new colour plate section, this readable classic has been fully revised and updated throughout. It opens with a completely new chapter which explains design and aesthetic principles, explores the history of our relationship to landscapeTrade ReviewReviews of the first edition: ’...an easily digestible book with a lot of interesting content...I recommend it.’ Desmond Sivell, Sheffield University, UK ’A very informative read...I am most impressed by this wonderful book...The well thought out and up-to-date theories on design make this a truly ground breaking book. I look forward to visiting some of the author's schemes to see just how he has put some of this excellent theory into practice. A sharp, well illustrated and often very witty insight into front garden design, well done James Blake!’ Giles Hill ’This book is a must for any student or young designer because it actually deals with the absolute basics of how to draw and what to use...James Blake's approach is thorough and honest - tackle and master the rudiments before going on to the more sophisticated...Overall, James Blake has produced a very useful book in its category and it will go a long way to help students and young designers.’ Landscape DesignTable of ContentsContents: Preface; Introduction; A brief history of landscape and garden design; The role of the landscape designer; Design philosophy and aesthetic principles; The design process; Client liaison, questionnaires and site appraisal; Land survey; Landscape character; Hard landscape design; Soft landscape design; Evaluating and using the site information; Children’s play; Progressing concepts to final drawings; Cost estimating and tender documentation; Tendering the contract documents; Contracts and contract preparation; Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015; Contract administration; Graphic presentation, drafting equipment and plan printing; Drawing principles; Drawing arrangement; Drawing for different purposes; General design practice management; The cost effectiveness of a guiding philosophy and other useful points of reference; Further reading; Appendices; Index.
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Taylor & Francis Building Governance and Climate Change Regulation and Related Policies
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Stepparenting Creating and Recreating Families in America Today
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Taylor & Francis Ltd BIM Teaching and Learning Handbook
Book SynopsisThis book is the essential guide to the pedagogical and industry-inspired considerations that must shape how BIM is taught and learned. It will help academics and professional educators to develop programmes that meet the competences required by professional bodies and prepare both graduates and existing practitioners to advance the industry towards higher efficiency and quality.To date, systematic efforts to integrate pedagogical considerations into the way BIM is learned and taught remain non-existent. This book lays the foundation for forming a benchmark around which such an effort is made. It offers principles, best practices, and expected outcomes necessary to BIM curriculum and teaching development for construction-related programs across universities and professional training programmes. The aim of the book is to: Highlight BIM skill requirements, threshold concepts, and dimensions for practice; Showcase and introduce triedTable of ContentsSECTION 1: FOR STUDENTS AND TRAINEES Section 1-1: Foundations and threshold concepts 1. Foundational concepts for BIM Rafael Sacks and Ergo Pikas 2. BIM technologies, tools, and skills Hamid Abdirad and Carrie Sturts Dossick 3. Understanding BIM to translate it into action Cenk Budayan and Yusuf Arayici 4. Collaboration in BIM-based construction networks Bimal Kumar and Benny Raphael Section 1-2: BIM applications 5. Towards adopting 4D BIM in construction management curriculums: A teaching map Faris Elghaish, Sepehr Abrishami, Salam Al-Bizri, Saeed Talebi, Sandra Matarneh, and Song Wu 6. Cost management-based BIM: Skills, implementation, and teaching map Faris Elghaish, Saeed Talebi, and Song Wu 7. Building information modelling for facilities management: Skills, implementation, and teaching map Sandra Matarneh and Faris Elghaish 8. BIM, sustainability and energy optimization Zeynep Işık, Yusuf Arayici, Hande Aladağ, Gökhan Demirdöğen, and Farzad Khosrowshahi 9. BIM for safety planning and management Sambo Zulu, Allen Wan, Farzad Khosrowshahi, and Mark Swallow Section 1-3: Advanced discussions 10. Understanding BIM information management processes through international BIM standards Mohammad Alhusban 11. Scholarship of BIM and construction law: Myths, realities, and future directions Oluwole Alfred Olatunji and Abiola Akanmu 12. Interoperability and emerging smart technologies Gökhan Demirdöğen, Zeynep Işık, Yusuf Arayici, and Hande Aladağ 13. BIM and ethics Nicholas Nisbet SECTION 2: FOR EDUCATORS AND TRAINERS 14. BIM teaching and learning frameworks in construction-related domains: What the literature says Reza Taban, Mohsen Kalantari, and Elisa Lumantarna 15. Educating the "T-shaped" BIM professional: Lessons from academia Igor Martek, Wei Wu, Mehran Oraee, and M. Reza Hosseini 16. Developing digerati leaders: Education beyond the building information modelling (BIM) ecosystem Eleni Papadonikolaki 17. Incorporating collaborative problem solving (CPS) principles in BIM education Abbas Mehrabi Boshrabadi, Mehran Oraee, Igor Martek, and M. Reza Hosseini 18. BIM education assessment: Guidelines for making it authentic Abbas Mehrabi Boshrabadi, Mehran Oraee, Igor Martek, and M. Reza Hosseini 19. Using gamification and competitions to enhance BIM learning experience Ajibade A. Aibinu, Teo Ai Lin Evelyn, Juan S. Rojas-Quintero, M. Reza Hosseini, Chiranjib Dey, Reza Taban, and Tayyab Ahmad 20. An Australian consolidated framework for BIM teaching and learning Sas Mihindu and Professor Farzad Khosrowshahi
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Design of Structural Elements
Book SynopsisThe fourth edition of Design of Structural Elements: Concrete, Steelwork, Masonry and Timber Designs to Eurocodes is a concise single-volume introduction to the design of structural elements in concrete, steel, timber, masonry and composites. It provides design principles and guidance in line with Eurocodes, current as of 2021. Topics include the philosophy of design, sustainable development, basic structural concepts, and material properties. After an overview of structural design, the book contains self-contained chapters with numerous diagrams and worked examples on design in reinforced concrete, structural steelwork and steel/concrete composites, masonry and timber based on EN 1990-1997. Selected extracts from these publications assist familiarity. Elements considered cover reinforced concrete and composite floors, isolated foundation, cantilever retaining wall, load-bearing and panel walls, stud wall and connections. The text is ideal for studTrade Review"It has the advantage of simplified design procedures and design examples" -- Binsheng (Ben) Zhang, Glasgow Caledonian UniversityTable of Contents1 Philosophy of design 2 Basic technical and structural concepts 3 Design in reinforced concrete to EN 1992 4 Design in structural steelwork to EN 1993 and EN 1994 5 Design in unreinforced masonry to EN 1996 6 Design in timber to EN 1995 Appendix A: Permissible stress and load factor design Appendix B: Dimensions and properties of steel universal beams and columns Appendix C: Equations 6.10, 6.10a and 6.10b in EN 1990 Appendix D: Second moment of area of a composite beam Appendix E: References
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Seamless 3D Navigation in Indoor and Outdoor
Book SynopsisThis book presents the current research on space-based navigation models and the contents of spaces used for seamless indoor and outdoor navigation. It elaborates on 3D spaces reconstructed automatically and how indoor, semi-indoor, semi-outdoor, and outdoor spaces can mimic the indoor environments and originate a network based on the 3D connectivity of spaces. Case studies help readers understand theories, approaches, and models, including data preparation, space classification and reconstruction, space selection, unified space-based navigation model derivation, path planning, and comparison of results.Features: Provides novel models, theories, and approaches for seamless indoor and outdoor navigation path planning Includes real-life case studies demonstrating the most feasible approaches today Presents a generic space definition framework that can be used in research areas for spaces shaped by built structurTable of Contents1 Introduction. 2 Spaces for Seamless Navigation. 3 Space-based Navigation Models. 4 Unified Space-based Navigation Model. 5 Four New Path Options. 6 Reconstruction of 3D Spaces. 7 Implementation and Case Studies. 8 Conclusion and Recommendations.
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Ecodesign for Buildings and Neighbourhoods
Book SynopsisA growing number of urban inhabitants are aware of pressing environmental concerns. This book aims to provide information about relevant environmental quality criteria in urban construction settings, before methods are proposed for assessing these criteria. These will be extremely helpful to eco-building designs, commencing from the very early stages of a project (site selection, program, architectural designs) to the detailed design, construction and management of buildings. The book covers eco-technologies in the field of energy and water conservation, renewable energy, waste management and environmentally-friendly materials, but does not lose sight of comfort and health aspects.Table of ContentsIntroduction: The Environmental Quality of Buildings. Environmental Impacts. Environmental Indicators. Methodologies and Professional Tools. Building "Eco-Techniques". Applications and constructions.
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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 Ltd Law for Project Managers
Book SynopsisLaw for Project Managers provides an easily understandable and practical guide to the laws of contract, liability, intellectual property and so on, entirely from the perspective of the project manager. It will enable you to approach projects forewarned and forearmed, able to avoid potential legal problems altogether. The book covers everything from intellectual property disputes with the client organisation about who actually ''owns'' the outcome, to confusion arising during an international project from the different legal systems and their approach to contracts and health and safety problems in the management of contractors. Most importantly, it explains everything in very straightforward terms; legal jargon is either avoided altogether or defined with its relevance to the project manager explained. In essence, Law for Project Managers is a clear, readable and expert guide on this and many other important legal matters for the practising project manager as welTable of ContentsPART I: GENERAL1. The law’s approach2. The contractPART II: THE ORIGINS OF LAW3. Law in the UK4. European Union lawPART III: CONTRACT LAW5. How contracts are made6. The letter of intent7. The meanings behind the words8. Lateness specifications and defects9. The law of breachPART IV: USING THE LAWYERS10. Using the professionals11. DisputesPART V: LIABILITY LAW12. Negligence13. Liability for escapesPART VI: OTHER TOPICS14. Intellectual property15. Forms of security16. Exporting and importing
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Taylor & Francis Reciprocal Frame Architecture
Book SynopsisIn structural terms reciprocal frame structures are 'three dimensional assemblies of mutually supporting beams'. But behind this definition lie some breathtakingly beautiful and complex structures at the heart of buildings both ancient and modern. This new book explores the principles of these apparently simple structures and demonstrates how they can be used in the context of a modern building.Starting with historic designs by de Honnecourt, Da Vinci and Serlio, the book presents the wealth of possible RF morphologies, and investigates the geometrical, structural and practical design issues of reciprocal frames.The case studies look at stunning examples of reciprocal frame architecture that range from low environmental impact buildings and self built examples in the UK and USA, to the fascinating and elegant structures of the Puppet Theatre in Seiwa, Tokyo's Spinning House, Sukiya âYu house, The Toyoson Stonemason museum and the Life Sciences Laboratory â Torikabuto in Japan.The book is designed to inform and inspire architects and structural engineers alike, and brings to life a structural system whose principles have been used for thousands of years.Table of ContentsIntroduction; Background – the reciprocal frame historically; Morphology; Geometry; Structural behaviour; Japan – a home of RF structures; The reciprocal frame architecture of Kazuhiro Ishii; Torikabuto – the Life Science Laboratory designed by Yoichi Kan; The Stonemason Museum by Yasufumi Kijima; The reciprocal frame as a spiritual structure – the work of Graham Brown; Built examples; Postscript
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Introduction to Building Management
Book SynopsisThis is the classic practical introduction to the broad principles of building management. It is suitable for both students and practising construction professionals who are concerned with greater efficiency within the construction industry. As a general textbook for the student, the introduction covers the entire field in some depth providing a firm foundation for additional reading. The text is closely geared to the chartered Institute of Building (Member) Parts I and II examinations. The book includes examples based upon and related to working experience. It will also be found valuable by students reading for the examinations of other professional bodies in the construction industry, and by HNC/D students.Trade Review'This popular introductory book on building management has been greatly welcomed by countless hundreds of students since it was first published in 1964. Despite the wide breadth of its content, the book covers all these components in considerable depth and is well supported by many useful illustrations.' ASI Journal'Regarded by many within the construction industry as the finest volume on management available.' Construction PromoterTable of ContentsIntroduction: The meaning of management; The role of industry in society; Management in Principle: Historical; Processes; Organization; Behavioural science; Communications; Management in Practice: Corporate planning; Finance; Marketing; Design, research and development; Personnel; Office organization and methods; Purchasing; Plant management; Construction planning; Site layout and organization; Contract supervision; Management Techniques: Statistics and sampling; Work Study; Terms used in CPM; Metric conversion factors; Index.
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Value Management in Design and Construction
Book SynopsisThis book looks at the transfer and further development of value management procedures, as practised in North America, in a United Kingdom and Commonwealth construction industry context.Trade Review"will be valuable to practitioners, researchers and students in all different construction disciplines." - Chartered Quantity Surveyor"Kelly and Male have a book that will be useful to anyone in the UK or North America who wants to buy or provide a comprehensive project economics service." - Construction Management and EconomicsTable of ContentsIntroduction. Part 1: Development and principles of North Amercian value engineering. Introduction to value management. North American value engineering prinicples. Part 2: The practice of North American value engineering. North American value engineering practice. North American project case stidies. North American client implementation case studies. A case study of a North American value engineering consultancy practice: Smith, Hinchman and Grylls, Washington, 1986. Part 3: An analysis, critique and evaluation of North American value engineering. A critique of North American value engineering. Project economics and the client value system. Part 4: A proposal for a UK implementation of value management. Functional analysis. Life cycle costing. Group dynamics and team skills. A proposed UK methodology. key issues for practice. References. Index.
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