Construction

Do recent moves in the construction industry towards collaborative working and other new procurement procedures really make good business sense? Procurement in the Construction Industry is the result of research into this question and it includes the...

Design your own sustainable home Many people dream of building a beautiful, environmentally friendly home. But until now there has been no systematic guide to help potential builders work through the complete process of imagining, planning, designing,...

Building Services, Technology and Design provides a concise guide to the installation and design of principal services in domestic and commercial buildings. It covers the level 2 module of The CIOB's Education Framework and is officially sanctioned by...

A practical, up-to-date introduction on truss analysis, application and design. Describes the influence of trusses on design development as well as the means for design and detailing of truss construction utilizing contemporary building technologies...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781399911269Author Derek McCormackFormat PaperbackPage Count 260Imprint Pilot PressPublisher Pilot Press

Timber is a timeless construction material and there is a growing movement to use modern methods to repair and maintain heritage structures. What is the best approach in refurbishing timber-framed buildings and how can a modern engineer understand the...

Property Finance is an accessible and comprehensive guide to the field of property finance, linking the practicalities of property and construction with an understanding of core financial structures and concepts. It introduces the key components of real...

In this sumptuous portrait of the house known as 'the English Versailles', the Duke of Buccleuch sets the scene with a history of his ancestors, the Montagus of Boughton, who acquired the manor in Northamptonshire in the reign of Henry VIII. Ralph, 1st...

Newnes Building Services Pocket Book is a unique compendium of essential data, techniques and procedures, best practice, and underpinning knowledge. This makes it an essential tool for engineers involved in the design and day-to-day running of mechanical...

An Illustrated Dictionary of Building is ideal for practitioners and students on GNVQ, NVQ Construction and The Built Environment and Building Craft Operative courses. The guide is also useful reference for those in Higher Education on Professional,...

Now in its fourth edition, this respected text delivers a comprehensive introduction to the principles and practice of refrigeration. Clear and straightforward, it is designed for students (NVQ/vocational level) and professional HVAC engineers, including...

Advanced Construction Mathematics covers the range of topics that a student must learn in order to achieve success in Level 3 and 4 mathematics for the Pearson BTEC National and BTEC HNC/HND in Construction, Building Services, and Civil Engineering...

* Diagrams and illustrations are included in colour to make explanations easier to understand* Ideal for students taking City and Guilds 2357 and 2391 as a companion volume to their textbooks* Up-to-date for the 17th Edition IEE Wiring RegulationsGet...

Appraisal and Repair of Timber Structures, Second edition is a comprehensive and fully updated guide focusing on the appraisal and repair of timber structures with reference to Eurocode 5. Written by two leading experts in the field of timber...

Residential Property Appraisal, Volumes 1 and 2 are essential handbooks not only for students studying surveying but also for surveyors and others involved in the appraisal of residential property.Volume 1 has been updated and covers the valuation...

Stone considers the wide variety of historical uses, from simple masonry walling through to elaborate carving and decoration. The book considers why stone decays or fails and how to assess and understand the causes, before concentrating on the practical...

Ventilation can make or break the outcome of a fire. Ensuring its success requires a knowledge of how it works and what precautions must be taken.Coordinating Ventilation: Supporting Extinguishment and Survivability examines ventilation and its...

Setting the standard for modern cob construction - from design, engineering, and building code compliance, to sculpting beautiful structures Cob - a mix of clay, sand, and straw - is one of the most popular and well-known natural building methods. Yet...

Construction is a highly practical subject. Students on all built environment degree programmes are expected to know and understand building technology from both a theoretical and practical standpoint. Construction site visits are a popular way for...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780802717764Author Andrew SuttonFormat HardbackPage Count 64Imprint Walker & CoPublisher Bloomsbury Publishing USAWeight(grams) 195gDimensions(mm) 178mm *...

While the concept of social value is not new, recent interest in social value in construction has grown because of new social procurement legislation around the world and an increasing acceptance of the need to ensure construction projects provide social...

The ever evolving technology of waterproofing presents challenges and risks for architects and engineers who do not specialize in the field. The revised edition of The Manual of Below-Grade Waterproofing Systems provides the education and product...

A practical treatise on the processes and standards required for the effective time management of major construction projects This book uses logical step-by-step procedures and examples from inception and risk appraisal-through design and construction...

This book is an introduction to construction contract administration and management, covering the delivery and execution stage of a construction project and the various issues which the contract administrator needs to proactively manage. It can therefore...

Residential Property Appraisal is a handbook not only for students studying surverying but also for surveyors and others involved in the appraisal of residential property for lending purposes. It focuses on the distinct professional competencies required...

Water Regulations in Brief is a unique reference book, providing all the information needed to comply with the regulations, in an easy to use, full colour format. Crucially, unlike other titles on this subject, this book doesn't just cover the Water...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781903018804Author Tom JaineFormat PaperbackPage Count 136Imprint Prospect BooksPublisher Prospect Books

Specially written for contractors and small businesses carrying out small works, Spon's Estimating Cost Guide to Finishings contains accurate information on thousands of rates, each broken down to labour, material overheads and profit.This is the first...

The sudden arrival of Building Information Modelling (BIM) as a key part of the building industry is redefining the roles and working practices of its stakeholders. Many clients, designers, contractors, quantity surveyors, and building managers are still...

Practical Construction Accounting and Financial Management provides instructions, training, exercises, and examples of the fundamentals that successful construction contractors must master: the ability to capture, summarize, analyze, and forecast...

'Wayleave' is an archaic term from the nineteenth century defined as 'a privilege enabling a person to cross another person's land with infrastructure and with goods and chattels'. It has been applied to electricity rights because of the need to string...

A new edition of Francis D.K. Ching's illustrated guide to structural design Structures are an essential element of the building process, yet one of the most difficult concepts for architects to grasp. While structural engineers do the detailed...

Designed to meet the needs of students in the Republic of Ireland who are studying building measurement on degree and equivalent courses in quantity surveying, building surveying and construction.* A new adaptation of a classic text written with...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781838099084Author Ian L. ClayFormat PaperbackPage Count 320Imprint Hawksmoor PublishingPublisher Hawksmoor PublishingDimensions(mm) 229mm * 152mm * 19mm

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781781336960Author Rune SovndahlFormat PaperbackPage Count 188Imprint Rethink PressPublisher Rethink PressWeight(grams) 219gDimensions(mm) 216mm * 140mm *...

Behind the success of any construction project is the effective site management of the works by the principal contracting organisation. Construction Management provides a comprehensive introduction to the key management concepts, principles and...

This book provides a detailed guide to the principles and practice of construction contracts. It is written for both students and professionals working in all branches of surveying and construction. Based around the JCT 05 Standard Building Contracts, it...

This practical guide to cost studies of buildings has been updated and revised throughout for the 6th edition. New developments in RICS New Rules of Measurement (NRM) are incorporated throughout the book, in addition to new material on e-business, the...

The sixth edition of Valuation: Principles into Practice continues to be both a core text for all students undertaking surveying qualifications and a handy reference guide for valuers in practice. The new edition has been thoroughly updated with nine...

The book is an outcome of the author's active professional involvement in research, manufacture and consultancy in the field of cement chemistry and process engineering. This multidisciplinary title on cement production technology covers the entire...