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This book presents a collection of recent research works that highlight best practice solutions, case studies and practical advice on the implementation of sustainable construction techniques. It includes a set of new developments in the field of...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781839623141Author Hosam El-Din Mostafa SalehFormat HardbackPage Count 236Imprint IntechOpenPublisher IntechOpenWeight(grams) 180g

This proceedings volume explores the latest advances in transport and logistics, while also discussing the applications of modern information technologies, telecommunications, electronics, and prospective research methods and analyzing their impacts on...

This short book provides an update on various methods for incorporating phase changing materials (PCMs) into building structures. It discusses previous research into optimizing the integration of PCMs into surrounding walls (gypsum board and interior...

This book tackles the complex topic of implementing innovation and the successful application of advanced technology in the construction industry. It provides a practical guide for the transformation of the industry by detailing appropriate and effective...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781839624124Author Marita WallhagenFormat HardbackPage Count 276Imprint IntechOpenPublisher IntechOpen

This book discusses the applications of fracture mechanics in the design and maintenance of asphalt concrete overlays. It provides useful information to help readers understand the effects of different material and loading type parameters on the fracture...

This book has been written by two experts in ventilation and indoor air quality with vast experience in the field of kitchen ventilation in both Asia and Europe. The authors share their extensive knowledge of the subject and present the results of their...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9783639017793Author Cindrawaty LesmanaFormat PaperbackImprint VDM Verlag Dr. Mueller E.K.Publisher VDM Verlag Dr. Mueller E.K.Weight(grams) 590g

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Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9789389825428Author Salil DeshpandeFormat PaperbackPage Count 186Imprint Nirali PrakashanPublisher Nirali PrakashanWeight(grams) 216g

This book provides thorough coverage of the most important building physics phenomena: heat transfer, moisture, sound/acoustics, and illumination. Since the book is primarily aimed at engineers, it addresses professional issues with due pragmatism, and...

This book provides knowledge into Cognitive Digital Twins for smart lifecycle management of built environment and infrastructure focusing on challenges and opportunities. It focuses on the challenges and opportunities of data-driven cognitive systems by...

In the context of water management, structures that measure the flow rate in open channels are used for a variety of purposes: (i) In hydrology, they measure the discharge from catchments; (ii) In irrigation, they measure and control the distribution of...

This book highlights new developments in the field of building pathology and rehabilitation, taking an in-depth look into current approaches to the surveying of buildings and the study of defect diagnosis, prognosis and remediation. Including a number of...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781632401069Author Sarah CroweFormat HardbackImprint Clanrye InternationalPublisher Clanrye InternationalWeight(grams) 794g

Antifreeze Solutions in Home Fire Sprinkler Systems examines the usage of antifreeze solutions in residential sprinklers, and analyzes their effectiveness in controlling a fire condition and aiding in containment. The book also investigates the...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9789389825862Author DrFormat PaperbackPage Count 198Imprint Nirali PrakhashanPublisher Nirali PrakhashanWeight(grams) 404g

This book summarizes the technical method and construction process of underground pipeline testing, cleaning, updating and repairing. It has 20 chapters and an appendix in total. Its content includes: Pipeline rehabilitation construction organization...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781780393599Author Bureau of ReclamationFormat HardbackPage Count 618Imprint Books Express PublishingPublisher Books Express PublishingWeight(grams) 1705g

This STAR on asphalt materials presents the achievements of RILEM TC 206 ATB, acquired over many years of interlaboratory tests and international knowledge exchange. It covers experimental aspects of bituminous binder fatigue testing; the background on...

The aim of this textbook is to improve conventional building design in Southeast Europe. This is done with proposing conceptual guidelines for designing energy-efficient buildings for different geographic regions of Serbia. The focus is on...

This book covers a selection of fundamental topics of traffic engineering useful for highways facilities design and control. The treatment is concise but it does not neglect to examine the most recent and crucial theoretical aspects which are at the root...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781962037280Author Ascent - Center for Technical KnowledgeFormat PaperbackPage Count 456Imprint Ascent - Center for Technical KnowledgePublisher Ascent -...

This book addresses the hydrostatics and stability of ships and other floating marine structures - a fundamental aspect of naval architecture and offshore engineering for naval architects and marine engineers. It starts from the most basic concepts,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9783639052756Author Cristian SiposFormat PaperbackPage Count 160Imprint VDM Verlag Dr. Mueller E.K.Publisher VDM Verlag Dr. Mueller E.K.Weight(grams) 222g

This book addresses development laws for axial strain and excess pore water pressure in silty clay around subway shield tunnels before and after freezing-thawing when subjected to subway loading, as well as the effect of freezing-thawing on the dynamic...

Nanotechnology in Civil Infrastructure is a state-of-the art reference source describing the latest developments in nano-engineering and nano-modification of construction materials to improve the bulk properties, development of sustainable, intelligent,...

The book deals with the stochastic strength of glass and the application to the automotive windscreen. A finite element model is derived. This is then validated using known phenomena in connection with the fracture behaviour of glass. After the strength...

This book offers a comprehensive and practice-oriented guide to risk management, with a special emphasis on the physical and environmental risks related to the operations of railway systems. It is intended to provide a roadmap for managing the risk by...

Conceptual Design is one of the few areas of Engineering Design where computers have yet to make an impact. With the development of Knowledge Based Systems it is now possible to rectify this situation. This publication deals with the use of Knowledge...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9789386309860Author Praveen DwivediFormat PaperbackPage Count 868Imprint G. K. PublicationsPublisher G. K. Publications

This monograph presents a simple, innovative approach for the measurement and short-term prediction of highway travel times based on the fusion of inductive loop detector and toll ticket data. The methodology is generic and not technologically...

This present book describes the different construction systems and structural materials and elements within the main buildings typologies, and it analyses the particularities of each of them, including, at the end, general aspects concerning laboratory...

This book contains notes for a one-semester graduate course which is an introduction to the study of viscoelasticity and creep of concrete. Emphasis was set on the conceptual aspects rather than on the mathematical or computational refinements. The...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781410221315Author U S ArmyFormat PaperbackPage Count 212Imprint University Press of the PacificPublisher University Press of the PacificWeight(grams)...

This book is an outcome of an international symposium: Sustainability -Can We Design the Future of Human Life and the Environment? which was held as a satellite event of the "Love the Earth"-Expo 2005 (Aichi, Japan). Each chapter is based on the lecture...

In the last few decades civil engineering has undergone substantial technological change which has, naturally, been reflected in the terminology employed in the industry. Efforts are now being made in many countries to bring about a systematization and...

This book sheds light on environmental control in buildings from the 17th century onwards. Even before building services became a hallmark of buildings, in order to address increasing sanitary and comfort needs, pioneering experiences had contributed to...

This book presents the work done by the RILEM Technical Committee 274-TCE. It focuses on the estimation of the parameters which are necessary to properly design earthen constructions. It provides a compilation of the value classically obtained for the...