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This new edition of A Dictionary of Construction, Surveying, and Civil Engineering is the most up-to-date dictionary of its kind. In more than 8,000 entries it covers the key areas of civil and construction engineering, construction technology and...

The Paramedic Revision Guide delivers a one-stop reference for paramedic students, paramedicine educators, and practicing paramedics. Designed to take the mystery out of paramedic education, the book provides a solid foundation of understanding in...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781630575823Author L. Scott HansenFormat PaperbackPage Count 528Imprint SDC PublicationsPublisher SDC PublicationsWeight(grams) 1040g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781951491017Author Woodrow PhoenixFormat PaperbackPage Count 208Imprint Street Noise BooksPublisher Street Noise Books

Fully updated and in line with latest specifications, this textbook integrates vehicle maintenance procedures, making it the indispensable first classroom and workshop text for all students of motor vehicle engineering, apprentices and keen amateurs. Its...

Now in its seventh edition, Bird's Electrical and Electronic Principles and Technology introduces and covers theory through detailed examples and laboratory experiments, enabling students to gain knowledge required by technicians in fields such as...

The book is aimed at those wishing to gain a basic knowledge of the practical aspects of the four most widely used welding processes: manual metal arc (MMA), metal inert/active gas (MIG/AG), tungsten inert gas (TIG) and oxy-acetylene welding and cutting...

The Railway Metropolis describes the fascinating story of how planners, politicians and developers have shaped London's railways. Focusing on the new lines that have been added since 1980, the author considers the reasons why they were built, whether...

The Definitive Reference for Designers and Design StudentsA solid grasp of the fundamentals of materials, along with a thorough understanding of load and design techniques, provides the components needed to complete a marine platform design. Design...

Higher Engineering Mathematics has helped thousands of students to succeed in their exams by developing problem-solving skills, It is supported by over 600 practical engineering examples and applications which relate theory to practice. The extensive and...

The Engineering of Foundations, Slopes and Retaining Structures rigorously covers the construction, analysis, and design of shallow and deep foundations, as well as retaining structures and slopes. It includes complete coverage of soil mechanics and site...

What "really constitutes an architectural atmosphere"? Peter Zumthor says, is "this singular density and mood, this feeling of presence, well-being, harmony, beauty ... under whose spell I experience what I otherwise would not experience in precisely...

Rural Road Engineering in Developing Countries provides a comprehensive coverage of the planning, design, construction, and maintenance of rural roads in developing countries and emerging nations. It covers a wide range of technical and non-technical...

Civil Engineering Procedure is an indispensable guide which describes and explains the stages of work for a project - from first consideration through to completion of construction, and then beyond to handing over the resulting structures and services...

This manual contains the complete illustrated solutions to all the problems in the seventh edition of Craig's Soil Mechanics.Book InformationISBN 9780415332941Author Robert CraigFormat PaperbackPage Count 88Imprint CRC PressPublisher Taylor & Francis...

The Bridgewater Canal is distinguished as England's first canal and its development marked the beginning of a transport revolution that provided a crucial foundation for industrial and commercial development in England. Since its completion in 1765, the...

Throughout history, the need to cross the changing British landscape has always driven innovation. Natural valleys, rivers and mountainous features required the construction of bridges in ancient times to expand our horizons, transport goods and,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780262538404Author David Gordon WilsonFormat PaperbackPage Count 568Imprint MIT PressPublisher MIT Press LtdDimensions(mm) 229mm * 152mm * 33mm

This book details the impact of flooding on our environment, and the ways in which communities, and those that work with them, can act to manage the associated risks.Flooding is an increasingly significant environmental hazard which inflicts major costs...

The Civil Engineering Standard Method of Measurement - CESMM - has been well established for over 40 years as the standard for the preparation of bills of quantities in civil engineering work. This revised fourth edition, CESMM4, brings the method into...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781630575410Author James A. LeachFormat PaperbackPage Count 1260Imprint SDC PublicationsPublisher SDC PublicationsWeight(grams) 2480g

Electric and hybrid vehicles are now the present, not the future. This straightforward and highly illustrated full colour textbook is endorsed by the Institute of the Motor Industry and introduces the subject for further education and undergraduate...

What type of cities do we want our children to grow up in? Car-dominated, noisy, polluted and devoid of nature? Or walkable, welcoming, and green? As the climate crisis and urbanisation escalate, cities urgently need to become more inclusive and...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780486411811Author Hughes HughesFormat PaperbackPage Count 672Imprint Dover Publications Inc.Publisher Dover Publications Inc.Weight(grams)...

Craig's Soil Mechanics continues to evolve and remain the definitive text for civil engineering students worldwide. It covers fundamental soil mechanics and its application in applied geotechnical engineering from A to Z and at the right depth for an...

This brand new textbook by one of the leading engineering authors covers basic sheet-metal fabrication and welding engineering principles and applications in one volume - an unrivalled comprehensive coverage that reflects current working and teaching...

This textbook will help you learn all the skills you need to pass all Vehicle Electrical and Electronic Systems courses and qualifications.As electrical and electronic systems become increasingly more complex and fundamental to the workings of modern...

Hydrology in Practice is an excellent and very successful introductory text for engineering hydrology students who go on to be practitioners in consultancies, the Environment Agency, and elsewhere. This fourth edition of Hydrology in Practice, while...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781119715139Author CIOB (The Chartered Institute of Building)Format PaperbackPage Count 384Imprint Wiley-BlackwellPublisher John Wiley and Sons Ltd

The River Forth is one of Scotland's great waterways. It has a majestic history and heritage, part of which is the Forth bridges. Of these, the most iconic is the Forth Rail Bridge, which opened in 1890. But there is also the Kincardine Bridge, opened in...

Learn the facts about recycling and discover the best way to make an impact Recycling is a simple action we can take that has an immediate positive effect. It keeps waste out of landfills, conserves natural resources, prevents pollution, and saves energy...

The only book you need to understand blockchain: what it is, how it works and how it will transform business, society and our everyday lives. Basic Blockchain is an accessible, non-technical introduction to a revolutionary technology.'Makes it easy for...

Samuel Smiles published Lives of the Engineers in 1862. The noted biographer presented his engineers as heroic progress makers who conquered nature and overcame impossible obstacles to drive the Industrial Revolution forward, but included twisted and...

This book provides practical guidance on the design and construction of timber roofs, featuring numerous detail drawings. It includes information on loft to attic room conversion. The new edition has been updated to cover the latest changes to the...

Structural Design for Fire Safety, 2nd edition Andrew H. Buchanan, University of Canterbury, New Zealand Anthony K. Abu, University of Canterbury, New Zealand A practical and informative guide to structural fire engineering This book presents a...

This concise, clear and handy-sized volume, aimed at the undergraduate level, provides an introduction to the observation, description and identifi cation in thin section, using the polarizing microscope, of samples of the commonlyoccurring rocks and...

This enlightening textbook for undergraduates on civil engineering degree courses explains structural design from its mechanical principles, showing the speed and simplicity of effective design from first principles.This text presents good approximate...

It is vital to ensure that your company complies with its contractual obligations. It is also vital to check whether the other parties are complying with theirs. This book was written to help those involved in the management of busy construction projects...

In the latter half of the 19th Century, the Gosport side of Portsmouth harbour was developed as a fortified port. Fort Blockhouse, originally established in 1495, was updated and became the home of the Royal Engineers' Submarine Mining School in 1873...

This best-selling textbook provides a straightforward and practical introduction to the principles and methods used in the design of reinforced and prestressed concrete structures, and has been used and trusted by generations of students. The book...