Building construction and materials Books
Taylor & Francis Ltd Spons Civil Engineering and Highway Works Price
Book SynopsisCaptures real material, plant and labour costs from the UK’s major live rail, civils and highways projects.Table of Contents1. General 2. Oncosts and Profit 3. Cost Indices and Location Factors 4. Resources 5. Approximate Estimating 6. Unit Costs – Civil Engineering Works 7. Unit Costs – Highway Works 8. Daywork 9. Professional Fees 10. Outputs 11. Useful Addresses for Further information 12. Tables and Memoranda
£190.00
Nova Science Publishers Inc Oil Palm Shell: Lightweight Concrete & Structures
Book SynopsisDue to a high demand in construction and furniture industries worldwide, natural resources such as stones and wood as non-renewable resources are being depleted. Thus, researchers are focusing on renewable resources as alternative materials. As such, the utilisation of abundant solid wastes and byproducts, which are discharged from agriculture, industry and municipalities present an alternative to the conventional materials for the construction and furniture industries. These solid wastes and byproducts, when properly processed have shown to be effective and can readily meet design specifications. Agricultural solid wastes from oil palm distributors such as Oil Palm Shell (OPS) and Empty Fruit Bunch (EFB), which are abundant in agro-based countries, present an interesting alternative to the conventional aggregate in lightweight concrete and artificial plank production, respectively. At present, palm oil producing countries are Barkina Faso, Benin, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Colombia, Costa Rica, Côte dIvoire, Democratic Republic of Congo, Ecuador, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea Bissau, Guinea, Honduras, India, Indonesia, Liberia, Malaysia, Mexico, Nigeria, Papua New Guinea, Peru, Republic of Congo, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Tanzania, Thailand, Togo, Uganda, Venezuela and others. In Malaysia, oil palm plantations cover over 5 million hectares, and annual production of OPS as solid waste from 450 oil palm mills is more than 6 million tons. This large amount of OPS as a renewable green aggregate can contribute to overcoming the over dependence on depletable resources for concrete production. The civil engineering projects are of a larger scale; they need sustainable materials in order to gain a greater momentum of growth. The major technical characteristics of OPS solid waste must be primarily understood before each particular use. Therefore, there is a need to highlight the importance of OPS to be used in the construction industry.
£195.19
Nova Science Publishers Inc An Interdisciplinary Approach towards Academic
Book SynopsisThe built environment is witnessing a worldwide concern followed by intensive consideration of its environmental impacts on the one hand and influence on public health and wellbeing on the other. Respecting both priorities mentioned above, the trends in current design tend to be in line with multiple dimensions of sustainability. Next to its occurrence in scientific research and practice, the topic of sustainable design is ever more emerging within the courses at universities, whereby the educational approaches can be beneficial if interrelated to different scientific or expert disciplines. As universities are recognized as complex organizations inevitably evolving over a long period of time period and responding to changes in society and environment, attempts to improve the efficiency of academic teaching have been intensively introduced also in the study programs of the University of Maribor, Faculty of Civil Engineering, Transportation Engineering and Architecture (UM FGPA) through implementation of various activities related to development of innovative approaches towards education on sustainable design of built environment. The publication presents the interdisciplinary approach to the academic education on sustainable building design through integration of different activities. In addition to basic educational courses, the transfer of latest research findings, implementation of practical student workshops, development projects and various activities aiming at integration of different knowledge transfers makes the level of academic teaching more active and efficient. The book consists of six chapters. The first chapter describes the general aspect of the integrative approach to education on sustainable built environment through the experience of the interdisciplinary course. Chapter 2 introduces a comprehensive set of urban design criteria for creating residential neighbourhoods and emphasizes the role of high-quality open space and green areas, which significantly contributes to liveability. Chapter 3 deals with sustainable transport in connection with the living environment, and emphasises the interdisciplinary approach. Chapter 4 presents the inclusion of energy-efficient building design with the integrated use of new digital technologies, such as building information and energy modelling. Chapter 5 describes the main types of timber structural systems and presents a sustainable design perspective of contemporary prefabricated timber-glass buildings with further development of multi-storey prefabricated timber buildings with enlarged glazing areas. The last chapter is prepared as a graphic summary of interdisciplinary workshop projects which demonstrate the complexity of design and the respect for diverse interdisciplinary principles of sustainable planning.Table of ContentsPreface; Introduction; Interdisciplinarity in Academic Education on Sustainable Built Environment; Creating a Liveable Neighbourhood; Sustainable Traffic and the Living Environment; Building Energy Modelling in Sustainable Design Process; Structural Design of Sustainable Timber Buildings; Application of Interdisciplinary Approach: Punkt Podlehnik Workshop; About the Authors; Index.
£72.24
Nova Science Publishers Inc The Fundamentals of Structural Integrity and
Book SynopsisThe Fundamentals of Structural Integrity and Failure provides a comprehensive review of spent nuclear fuel integrity and the research work which has been carried out in the important area of spent nuclear fuel integrity management. Additionally, the authors review the key aspects of fatigue crack nucleation and the fracture mechanics of short- and long-crack growth, with emphasis on achieving total fatigue life prediction. The fundamental aspects of mathematical modeling, computation, measurement, and signal processing involved in the process of integrity assessment of engineering structures in the presence of uncertainty are presented. Following this, several proposed techniques for the detection of the defects in ferromagnetic steel components are analyzed. One of these possible approaches is based on the additional magnetization of the inspected zone to minimize magnetic heterogeneity., and another trend is concerned with new selective Eddy current probe development. The capabilities of nondestructive testing techniques based on coercive force measurements concerned with several new applications are discussed. This concluding work demonstrates the use of a judicious and effective method for detecting pressure vessel failures, applying Wiener filter concepts to noisy signals.
£999.99
Nova Science Publishers Inc Highway Bridge Replacement: Processes,
Book SynopsisIt is widely acknowledged that there is an increasing problem in maintenance of the American civil infrastructure. Highways, bridges, sewers, railroads, harbours, and public buildings built in the 1950s and 1960s are wearing out, while inflation-adjusted federal spending on infrastructure has fallen. The current situation, with respect to highway bridge maintenance, is in fact so severe that many states cannot afford to attend in need of replacement, so they are focusing only on the most severe cases. Recently, rapid assessment, repair, and replacement of damaged highway bridge after extreme events have been given close attention to by government agencies, engineering and construction communities, and the general public. This book presents the complicated undertaking of highway bridge replacement in an easy-to-read format.
£67.99
Nova Science Publishers Inc Project Management
Book SynopsisProject management is the discipline of planning, organising, and managing resources to bring about the successful completion of specific project goals and objectives. This book presents current research in the study of project management, including sustainable project management in building and infrastructure projects; the project management consultant; the application of systems engineering and systems thinking to project management; the impact of project duration on IT project success; as well as the traditional and virtual models as instruments of value in construction projects.(Imprint: Nova)
£162.74
Nova Science Publishers Inc Commercial Shipbuilding Lessons for Navy
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£106.49
Nova Science Publishers Inc Construction Project Management Research
Book SynopsisThe book presents various facets of construction project management. The diverse facets discussed in this book include an evaluation of a project management measurement framework that was used to cluster construction project management critical success factors. Consultants'' perspective on the main factors affecting the performance of construction projects, and the nature and impact of variation orders on the overall project performance are discussed as important aspects of effective construction project management.
£129.74
Nova Science Publishers Inc Highway Bridge Replacement: Processes, Techniques
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£67.99
Nova Science Publishers Inc Construction Project Management: Volume 5
Book SynopsisThis book provides a central vehicle for the exchange and dissemination of knowledge on project management issues relevant to the built environment of developed and developing countries. It brings a great mix of quality papers presenting a global perspective of construction project management planning, including safety performance, knowledge management, competencies for construction education, project sustainability, project stakeholders'' perceptions, project management competencies, and leadership styles for the construction industry.
£182.99
Nova Science Publishers Inc Construction Project Management Research
Book SynopsisThe construction industry has for many years been criticized for not developing consistent projects that are on time, within budget, and with high quality standards. Generally, failure to deliver successful projects has been considered in relation to schisms between design and construction, lack of integration, lack of effective communication, uncertainty, changing environments, and increasing project complexity. The rapid trend of globalization and technological changes have made it challenging for organizations to survive in the competitive world. Consequently, the importance of project management has been increased many folds. It is difficult to face the challenges in the present global construction business arena without being more agile, adaptive, and efficient. With the increasing trend for off-shoring and globalization, many organizations are taking advantage of geographically distributed skills, round-the-clock operations, and virtual teams.
£163.19
Nova Science Publishers Inc Construction Project Management Research
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Nova Science Publishers Inc The Construction Industry: Global Trends, Job
Book SynopsisThe call for transformation in critical aspects of the operations of the global construction industry is ever more critical. This book presents a review and discussion of some of these transformation areas in a research-oriented style that the scientific community will find very useful.Table of ContentsPreface; Transforming the Construction Industry: Global Trends, Job Burnout and Safety Issues; The Construction Industry and the Fourth Industrial Revolution: Issues and Strategies; Technological Advancements in Green and Sustainable Construction; Construction and the Circular Economy; Job Burnout in Construction; Wearable Sensing Technologies for Improving Workers Safety in the Construction Industry: A Review; Technological Changes in the Construction Industry; Opportunities for Improving Construction Health and Safety: Role of Digitisation; Energy and Economic Implications of Buildings and Construction; New Trends in Construction Education, Training, and Employment; Index.
£999.99
Practical Action Publishing Building with Lime Stabilized Soil
Book SynopsisHow best can we stimulate lasting recovery from floods, earthquakes, and other climate disasters, with limited resources and funds? How can we deliver housing and adequate shelter that will protect as many people as possible across the world from anticipated future floods or extreme weather?Widely available limestone is a key component to achieving these goals.When burned and combined with local clay-rich soil or pozzolans (locally available burnt brick dust or various types of ash) it can create low-cost, flood-resilient building components: foundations, wall blocks, renders, plasters, and floor and roof screeds that remain stable in wet conditions and under water.Many communities are familiar with basic construction, and so, once equipped with the skills to work with these low-cost, locally available materials, they can lead their own recovery. Advice includes the selection, preparation and application of binders, aggregates and pozzolans and their mix ratios supported by detailed illustrations of practical field tests for a range of building elements.As well as setting out methods for using soil and other local materials in the construction of new housing in rural communities affected by climate disaster, Building with Lime-Stabilized Soil also describes their use in repairs to historic buildings. Many old buildings, some standing for over 700 years, are testament to the durability of these materials. Stafford Holmes and Bee Rowan show with numerous detailed examples and instruction that the use of lime-stabilized soil is the most ecological, cost-saving, appropriate technology for a wide range of buildings across the world.
£24.95
RIBA Publishing Clerk of Works and Site Inspector Handbook: 2018
Book SynopsisThis new edition of the popular handbook is a practical companion for Clerks of Works, Site Inspectors and anyone with the responsibility of managing construction works on site. Clerk of Works and Site Inspector Handbook, 2018 edition the book explains the traditional site inspector/clerk of works role and their liabilities, as well as duties and responsibilities linked to a more contemporary construction setting. It explores the relationship between inspectors, architects and other construction professionals, whilst providing valuable insight into reporting and what to look for, check and test every step of the way. It's an essential reference book for Clerks of Works and Site Inspectors, containing important lessons for newly qualified architects, those who carry out site inspections or act as resident site architects and Part 3 students.Table of Contents1. Appointing a Clerk of Works 2. Role and Relationships 3.Duties of the Clerk of Works/Site Inspector 4. Effective Reporting for a Clerk of Works 5. CDM Regulations 2015 6. Health & Safety 7. Trade Elements
£51.30
Ovolo Publishing Ltd The Sustainable Building Bible: Building Homes
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£15.15
RIBA Publishing Approved Document L: Conservation of fuel and
Book SynopsisThis Approved Document provides guidance on how to comply with Part L to Schedule 1 of the Building Regulations covering the conservation of fuel and power and the associated energy efficiency requirements for dwellings, and takes effect on 15 June 2022. It does not apply to work subject to a building notice, full plans application or initial notice submitted before that date, provided the work is started on site before 15 June 2023.ADL1: Conservation of fuel and power – Dwellings (2021 edition) contains the following sections: Calculating the target primary energy rate, target emission rate and target fabric energy efficiency rate Calculating the dwelling primary energy rate, dwelling emission rate and dwelling fabric energy efficiency rate Consideration of high efficiency alternative systems Limiting heat gains and losses Minimum building services efficiencies and controls – general guidance System specific guidance Air permeability and pressure testing Commissioning Providing information New elements in existing dwellings, including extensions Work to elements in existing dwellings Consequential improvements Key terms Reporting evidence of compliance Work to thermal elements The guidance in this Approved Document only relates to England and applies to dwellings only. In a mixed-use building, Approved Document L, Volume 2: Buildings other than dwellings should be consulted for building work in parts of the building that are not dwellings.
£23.75
RIBA Publishing Approved Document S: Infrastructure for the
Book SynopsisAll new homes and buildings in England will be required by law to install electric vehicle charging points from June 2022. New-build supermarkets, workplaces and buildings undergoing major renovations will also come under the new law. This Approved Document provides guidance on how to comply with Part S to Schedule 1 to the Building Regulations covering electric vehicle charging infrastructure requirements and takes effect on 15 June 2022. It does not apply to work subject to a building notice, full plans application or initial notice submitted before that date, provided the work is started on site before 15 June 2023. ADS: Infrastructure for the charging of electric vehicles covers: New residential buildings New non-residential buildings Buildings undergoing material change of use Residential buildings undergoing major renovation Non-residential buildings undergoing major renovation Mixed-use buildings undergoing relevant building work The guidance in this Approved Document only relates to England.
£17.10
DOM Publishers Childcare Facilities: Construction and Design
Book SynopsisExploring nursery schools and childcare facilities from an architectural perspective, this publication provides a cultural-historical account of their development, defines design tasks, and formulates quality standards for playing-learning architecture and environments. This publication explores nursery schools and childcare facilities from an architectural perspective. The aim is to provide a cultural-historical account of the development of educational buildings for children, to define design tasks, and to formulate quality standards for play-learning architecture and environments.
£58.50
S Chand & Co Ltd Fundamentals of Reinforced Concrete
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HarperCollins Publishers India Ambuja ki kahani
£12.39
Mapin Publishing Pvt.Ltd Wooden Architecture of Kerala
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£45.00
McGraw-Hill Education (Asia) PROJECT MANAGEMENT FOR ENGINEERING AND
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£58.89
University Press Ltd ,Bangladesh Designing with Grade 500 Steel 2010
Book SynopsisGrade 500 steel is increasingly used in concrete construction due to its higher yield strength. This monograph discusses its advantages over Grade 420, providing detailed knowledge for structural engineers to design efficiently and economically. Targeted at practicing engineers, building officials, educators, and students.
£15.75
McGraw-Hill Education - Europe Builders Guide to Floors
Book SynopsisThis guide for builders focuses on flooring installation and its role in homebuilding projects. Case studies and inside tips cover floors of hardwood, tile, carpet and others for residential contractors and remodellers. Estimation advice is included.Table of ContentsTraditional floorcovering products; state-of-the-art products; installation procedures; indoor environmental health quality concerns; asbestos abatement; tools; residential versus commercial products/installations; contractor diversification; hardwood flooring; customer service; estimating and scheduling.
£20.15
McGraw-Hill Professional Publishing Insulation Handbook
£44.95
Penguin Random House LLC The Soundscape of Modernity Architectural Acoustics and the Culture of Listening in America 19001933 The MIT Press
£47.53
Yale University Press Medieval Architecture Medieval Learning Builders Masters in the Age of Romanesque Gothic Paper
Book SynopsisOffers fresh perspectives on changes in architecture and learning at three moments in time. The authors trace the professional contexts and activities of builders from the creation of the Romanesque to the Gothic and in the process establish a new criteria for defining each.Table of ContentsIntroduction - art history as intellectual history. Part 1 The 11th century: beginnings; masters; builders. Part 2 Four crucial decades: transformations - Abelard and Saint-Denis. Part 3 The later 12th century: an age of experiment; learning and the schools in the late 12th century; the first half-century of Gothic.
£32.67
Bloomsbury Publishing (UK) Building Quantities Explained Building and Surveying Series
Book SynopsisFormerly Emeritus Professor of The Nottingham Trent University, the late IVOR H. SEELEY held many external examining and advisory appointments with universities in the UK and overseas, as well as being external examiner to several professional bodies. He was a member of the RICS General Council continuously from 1970 and served on many other RICS councils and education committees over the years. As a former local government chief technical officer, he was responsible for extensive housing and other building developments; he also served at the Headquarters of the former Central Electricity Generating Board on power station contracts and with two firms of consultants. Author of 15 technical books, he was Series Editor of the Macmillan Building and Surveying Series. ROGER WINFIELD was Principal Lecturer in Quantity Surveying and Director of Studies in the Department of Surveying at Nottingham Trent University, UK.
£77.89
Springer Vibrations of Elastic Plates Linear and Nonlinear Dynamical Modeling of Sandwiches Laminated Composites and Piezoelectric Layers Mechanical Engineering
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£85.49
Springer Buckling and Postbuckling of Composite Plates
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£170.99
Taylor & Francis Ltd Materials Specification and Detailing Foundations
Book SynopsisContinuing in the holistic philosophy of the Technologies of Architecture series, this volume examines the various layers of knowledge, skills and mechanisms that make up the many approaches to the essential function of technical design in the creation of successful buildings.Well-illustrated with case studies, the author draws on his extensive experience in architectural education to provide a detailed description of the development process, acknowledging traditional solutions whilst also encouraging designers to consider innovative alternatives. Attention is paid to materials choices, detail design and specification writing.Students of architectural technology in particular, but also of architecture, building surveying and construction will find this syllabus-relevant title an invaluable asset in embracing their environmental responsibilities as designers and actively participating in the development of technical design language.Table of ContentsIntroduction Part 1: Technical Design Part 2: Communication of Information Part 3: Materials Part 4: Detailing Part 5: Specification
£226.22
iUniverse Training Reference Manual for Special Inspectors
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£16.59
iUniverse Some Assembly Required The Instruction Manual for Building a New Home
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£19.56
iUniverse What Every Woman Should Know about Building a Home and Men Too If They Would Listen
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£8.99
Elsevier Science & Technology Dust Explosion Prevention and Protection
Book SynopsisWritten for those responsible for the design, supply, and operation of process plants to help comply with the provisions of health and safety legislation, this guide is a compilation of current best practices for dust explosion prevention and containment.Trade Review...brings together the latest research results and recommendations for safe practice in the handling of explosible dusts and will undoubtedly become the new bible for practitioners, both equipment manufacturers and users, in this field. -Richard Roberts, tce-July 2002 The strength of the guide comes in its use of logic diagrams to help the reader identify the relevant aspects for particular situations. -Richard Roberts, tce-July 2002 ...the authors are to be congratulated on maintaining the ICHemE tradition of producing guidance in an easily readable and practical form. For anyone involved with dust explosion prevention and protection, whether new to the topic or existing practitioners, this book is a must. -Richard Roberts, tce-July 2002Table of ContentsBackground to Dust Explosions; Determination of Dust Fire and Explosion Characteristics; Control of Ignition; Inerting; Explosion Containment; Explosion Suppression; Explosion Venting; Explosion Venting of Linked Vessels; Explosion Venting--Supplementary Design Considerations; Explosion Venting--Special Dust Cloud Conditions; Explosion Venting--Design of Vent Closures; Explosion Venting--Safe Discharge Area; Explosion Venting in Industrial Plant; Equipment Separation and Isolation; Appendices
£139.46
AuthorHouse How To Avoid the Pitfalls Building Your Dream Home
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£11.67
Springer Trends in Structural Mechanics Theory Practice Education 54 Solid Mechanics and Its Applications
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Springer Mechanics of Sandwich Structures Proceedings of the EUROMECH 360 Colloquium held in Sainttienne France 1315 May 1997
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£123.49
Springer IUTAM Symposium on Discretization Methods in Structural Mechanics Proceedings of the IUTAM Symposium held in Vienna Austria 26 June 1997 68 Solid Mechanics and Its Applications
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Springer IUTAM Symposium on Smart Structures and Structronic Systems Solid Mechanics and Its Applications Proceedings of the IUTAM Symposium held in Magdeburg Germany 2629 September 2000 89
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Chemical Publishing Company The Rotary Cement Kiln
Book SynopsisAn indispensable reference source and training tool not only for kiln operators, but for supervisors and management staff as well. Extensive discussions on pre-heater and pre-calciner operations are included. The appendix includes a section with conversion tables, definitions of common terms relating to rotary kilns, and a suggested outline for a training program for new operators.
£76.00
Books for Business Wood Frame House Construction
£23.70
Aka: Yola White Sky a Year in Saudi Arabia
£14.00
Legare Street Press Builders Handbook of Natco Hollow Tile Construction.
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£21.80
Legare Street Press A Treatise on the Construction of Staircases and Handrails ... Preceded by Some Necessary Problems in Practical Geometry With the Sections and Coverings of Prismatic Solids
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£22.75
Legare Street Press Builders Handbook of Natco Hollow Tile Construction.
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Legare Street Press The Farmer His Own Builder
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