Construction and heavy industry Books
International Labour Office Safety and Health in Construction: Code of Practice
£17.00
City University of Hong Kong Press Mandatory Building Inspection: An Independent
Book SynopsisThe implementation of building maintenance scheme has attracted a considerable amount of attention from the general public and government authorities as a result of injury and damage lose due to structural degradation and aging of the buildings. Unfortunately, Building in neglect has been a long-standing problem in Hong Kong and most accidents can be prevented through simple inspection and maintenance works. To solve the problem of building dilapidation, Buildings Department has launched the Mandatory Building Inspection Scheme (“MBIS”) in December 2011 and fully implemented from June 2012.This book is written as a pioneer to review and examine the statistics and distribution of the aged building in Hong Kong. A workforce model is also developed to assess the building professional workforce demand and supply in the MBIS.
£36.05
Sunway University Press A State-of-the-Art Guide for Post-Installed
Book SynopsisA State-of-the-Art Guide for Post-Installed Reinforcement provides comprehensive coverage on installation, design, and assesment guidelines for post-installed reinforcements. Previously published in Hong Kong, this Malaysian edition includes new EOTA technical reports and European Assessment Documents, fundamentals for post-installed reinforcements, design proposals, and unique design examples, all of which are specifically tailored for the Malaysian context.
£39.91
World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd Managing Infrastructure Projects
Book SynopsisThis book is about managing the infrastructure development cycle from project initiation to the end of the operation and maintenance phase. It focuses on the public-private partnership contract and, from this perspective, private and public sector procurement are variations.The book presents general principles that are applicable in different countries, particularly in the developing world where markets and other institutions are less developed, and uses examples to clarify ideas. In this second edition, each chapter has been expanded and updated. The treatment is more balanced between pre-tender and post-tender stages of infrastructure development.Designed for students from different backgrounds, such as information technology, business, architecture, quantity surveying, urban planning, project management, engineering, construction, facilities management, transport, finance, economics, and law, the book provides a structured guide to these diverse students as well as researchers, public officials, project sponsors, lenders, developers, contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, investors, infrastructure fund managers, insurers, facilities managers, non-government organizations, and consultants such as designers, engineers, environmental specialists, legal advisors, and brokers.
£76.00
World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd Managing Infrastructure Projects
Book SynopsisThis book is about managing the infrastructure development cycle from project initiation to the end of the operation and maintenance phase. It focuses on the public-private partnership contract and, from this perspective, private and public sector procurement are variations.The book presents general principles that are applicable in different countries, particularly in the developing world where markets and other institutions are less developed, and uses examples to clarify ideas. In this second edition, each chapter has been expanded and updated. The treatment is more balanced between pre-tender and post-tender stages of infrastructure development.Designed for students from different backgrounds, such as information technology, business, architecture, quantity surveying, urban planning, project management, engineering, construction, facilities management, transport, finance, economics, and law, the book provides a structured guide to these diverse students as well as researchers, public officials, project sponsors, lenders, developers, contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, investors, infrastructure fund managers, insurers, facilities managers, non-government organizations, and consultants such as designers, engineers, environmental specialists, legal advisors, and brokers.
£42.75
Springer Verlag, Singapore Proceedings of the 25th International Symposium
Book SynopsisThis proceedings book focuses on innovation, cooperation, and sustainable development in the fields of construction management and real estate. The book provides a detailed analysis and description of the disciplinary frontiers in the field of building management and real estate and how they can be promoted in the context of the epidemic. A wide variety of papers provide a reference value for both scholars and practitioners. The proceedings book is the documentation of “the 25th International Symposium on Advancement of Construction Management and Real Estate” (CRIOCM 2020), which was held at the School of Public Administration, Central China Normal University, Wuhan, China, in 2020.Table of ContentsMethods for improving the microstructure of recycled concrete aggregate: A review.- A smart data-driven fault diagnosis method for sustainable and healthy building system operations.- Management of municipal construction waste transportation by integrating ABM and GIS model: A case study of Shenzhen.- Research on the Impact of Prefabricated Building Incentive Policy on Landing Effect.- Scientific mapping analysis of environmental impacts of construction and demolition waste.- A systematic design approach for the innovation of supply chain resilience of prefabrication.- Research on green evaluation of mountainous highway construction.- Community’s interest in brownfield development: A case in Melbourne.- Safety management model of construction project based on the cooperation between owner and contractor.- Analysis of the impact of commercial facilities on residential housing prices.- Research on cost and benefit of BIM application for construction enterprises in China.- A GIS-based K-mean Clustering Algorithm for Characteristic Towns in China.- Impact of COVID-19 on the China-Australia Construction Supply Chain.- Construction Inspection Information Management with Consortium Blockchain.- Research Review on Digital Technology of 3D Printing for Construction.- Enlightenment of the Kennedy Space Center of the United States to Development of Space Tourism in Hainan, China.
£149.99
World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd Advanced High Strength Steel And Press Hardening
Book SynopsisThis proceedings brings together one hundred and ten selected papers presented at the 2nd International Conference on Advanced High Strength Steel and Press Hardening (ICHSU2015), which was held in Changsha, China, during October 15-18, 2015.To satisfy the increasingly urgent requirement of reducing the weight of vehicle structures and increasing passenger safety, ICHSU2015 provided an excellent international platform for researchers to share their knowledge and results in theory, methodology and applications of advanced high strength steel and press hardening technology.This conference aroused great interests and attentions from domestic and foreign researchers in hot stamping field. Experts in this field from Australia, China, Germany and Sweden, contributed to the collection of research results and developments. The papers cover almost all the current topics of advanced high strength steel and press hardening technology.Table of ContentsMaterials & Testing I; Materials & Testing II; Modeling & Simulation; Process Design; Tribology & Tools; Equipment; Product Properties;
£216.00
World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd Advanced High Strength Steel And Press Hardening
Book SynopsisThis proceedings brings together seventy seven selected papers presented at the 3rd International Conference on Advanced High Strength Steel and Press Hardening (ICHSU2016), which was held in Xi’an, China, during August 25-27, 2016.In this rapid growing market in advanced high strength steel and press hardening, in particularly demand from automotive industry and sustainability community to develop light-weight materials for Body in white or BIW, has motivated us to organize ICHSU2016, soon after the successful conclusion of our ICHSU2015 last year to encourage experts all over the world to get together again to exchange note and ideas as how to move the R&D in press hardening technology forward in the new era.The purpose of holding ICHSU2016 is to satisfy the increasingly urgent requirement of reducing the weight of vehicle structures and increasing passenger safety. This conference arouses great interests and attentions from domestic and foreign researchers in hot stamping field, of the articles accepted, covering almost all the current topics of advanced high strength steel and press hardening technology, which includes materials & testing, modeling & simulation, process design, tribology & tools, equipment and product properties.
£166.50
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
Hong Kong University Press Essentials of Contract Drafting and Negotiation
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£26.10
Hong Kong University Press Essentials of Contract Drafting and Negotiation for Construction Professionals
£41.40
Independently Published An Introduction to Chemical Admixtures for
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£21.01
Robert Martin Back to Basics: How to Move Dirt Efficiently
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£52.94
