Construction

Complementing Book 1of the same title, this text takes the student up to the City and Guilds full Craft Certificate level. All aspects of the course are dealt with, along with the associated scientific background, mathematical calculations and drawings...

In 1940, the U.S. Army began to standardize the production of vehicles it required to fight a modern war face=Calibri>- including support and medical vehicles. The first deliveries of the 3/4-ton Dodge WC54 ambulance arrived in 1942. Built by Chrysler,...

Developed in partnership between Skills2Learn and Cengage Learning , this highly interactive workbook can be used as a resource tool for all introductory renewable energy vocational qualifications and apprenticeships. This unique workbook is designed...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781915014887Author Alice CampbellFormat PaperbackPage Count 296Imprint Dean Street Press LimitedPublisher Dean Street Press Limited

This unique A-Z guide to central heating wiring systems provides a comprehensive reference manual for hundreds of items of heating and control equipment, making it an indispensable handbook for electricians and installers across the country. The book...

Conciliation of Construction Industry Disputes describes Conciliation as it has evolved and been practised in Ireland for the past 25 years and provides readers with practical guidance on this Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) method. Conciliation...

This book and its companion volume External Components encourage an evaluation of alternative methods for putting components together. Both use contemporary case studies to relate component design to real building.About the AuthorA. Blanc is formerly...

The fundamental function of buildings is to provide safe and healthy shelter. For the fortunate they also provide comfort and delight. In the twentieth century comfort became a 'product' produced by machines and run on cheap energy. In a world where...

The Principles of Housing is an engaging and discursive introduction to the key topics within housing studies. Whereas many books get bogged down in country-specific policy or small innovations, this book argues that the fundamental concepts of what we...

Offering the most up-to-date coverage available, ELECTRICITY AND CONTROLS FOR HVAC-R, 7e emphasizes the basics as it equips readers with the information needed to work effectively with all types of motors and control devices found in the heating and...

A reference you'll warm up to From the background and basics of heating systems to the newest chip-based technology, this first volume of Audel's HVAC Library gives you comprehensive information you need on the job. Whether you're installing, servicing,...

The provision and management of social housing for those who are unable to access the housing market is essential to the maintenance of the fabric of society. The social housing industry is vast and still growing. There are very few countries in the...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780945186014Author Will HolladayFormat PaperbackPage Count 110Imprint W & H PublishersPublisher W & H PublishersWeight(grams) 236gDimensions(mm) 254mm *...

This book provides the apprentice or trainee carpenter and joiner with the basic technical knowledge necessary to complete the first half of a City and Guilds Course in Carpentry and Joinery. It will also be a useful reference to any persons studying...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781561585304Author David GerstelFormat HardbackPage Count 272Imprint Taunton Press IncPublisher Taunton Press Inc

Build your own outbuildings and enjoy the space to do more of what you love. From simple toolsheds and animal shelters to smokehouses and low-cost barns, Monte Burch guides you through everything you need to know to make your small building projects a...

This is a highly visual, hands-on resource to save time and make learning easier. Full-colour, highly illustrated approach provides a clear explanation of terms and makes information easy to find. Fully cross-referenced, up-to-date definitions and...

Construction for Interior Designers is a highly readable, comprehensive and informative text proving all the technical information required. The second edition has been fully updated to reflect the 1991 amendments if the 1985 Building Regulations and...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781618350404Author Michael E GerberFormat HardbackPage Count 230Imprint Michael E. Gerber CompaniesPublisher Michael E. Gerber CompaniesWeight(grams) 426g

Construction Delays, Third Edition, provides the latest specialized tools and techniques needed to avoid delays on construction projects. These include institutional, industrial, commercial, hi-rise, power and water, transportation and marine...

The present and future state of the environment gives rise to ever increasing concern, but much less is known as yet about the past: the damage that has been done since, and by, the Industrial Revolution; how far our predecessors were aware of it; the...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780071763486Author Roger a FischerFormat HardbackPage Count 354Imprint McGraw-Hill Inc.,USPublisher McGraw-Hill Education - EuropeWeight(grams)...

There have been such great changes in legislation, official guidance, the British Standards and the techniques used in landscape and external works since the third edition was written ten years ago that the Handbook has been totally rewritten for this...

Quality management has received much attention in recent years, not least in the construction industry. This book provides a description of the techniques of quality management and how they are implemented, regardless of the context. The author applies...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780961808839Author Kenneth D. RobertsFormat PaperbackPage Count 80Imprint Astragal PressPublisher Astragal PressWeight(grams) 118gDimensions(mm) 229mm *...

There are approximately 50,000 small water supplies in the UK alone, and thousands more worldwide. Dealing with the idiosyncratic characteristics of small water supplies requires specialist knowledge, and this book provides invaluable guidance for...

This book provides an introduction to the theory and design of composite structures of steel and concrete. Material applicable to both buildings and bridges is included, with more detailed information relating to structures for buildings. Throughout, the...

This is the first book to provide explanations of the rules and requirements of SMM7 regarding the measurement of building services. References are also made to the SMM7 Measurement Code where appropriate. Another important feature considered is the...

In the aftermath of the Grenfell Tower tragedy, this new book provides thought provoking commentary on the nature of the relationship between society, the prevailing economic system and professionalism in the built environment. It addresses the changing...

NEC Managing Reality: A Practical Guide to Applying NEC3 is a series of books written by NEC experts well versed in using the NEC `at the coal face' that explain how the NEC can be used to optimum benefit in everyday environments. The second edition...

Partnering is the most effective way of tackling construction projects. This book explains how clients and construction firms using partnering can achieve ever higher levels of efficiency and certainty to provide world class buildings and infrastructure...

Energy - its source, security, price, and the efficiency of its use, are increasingly important issues for a diverse range of people. Energy: Management, Supply and Conservation is a comprehensive text dealing with the theory and practice of the supply...

Master the key principles of construction estimating and develop the skills you need to become a professional estimator with this comprehensive resource. Presenting estimating procedures in a straightforward and engaging way, FUNDAMENTALS OF CONSTRUCTION...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781936555581Author Donal Blaise LloydFormat PaperbackPage Count 210Imprint Pixyjack Press, Inc.Publisher Pixyjack Press, Inc.Weight(grams)...

NEC Managing Reality: A Practical Guide to Applying NEC3 is a series of books written by NEC experts well versed in using the NEC `at the coal face' that explain how the NEC can be used to optimum benefit in everyday environments. The second edition...

Refine the skills needed to become an accomplished professional carpenter with the in-depth coverage and practical applications found in CARPENTRY, Seventh Edition. This bestseller by well-known expert Floyd Vogt presents the intricate system of...

With step-by-step guidance and a reader-friendly style, ELECTRICAL WIRING INDUSTRIAL, Seventeenth Edition, helps you gain the basic knowledge and skills you need to safely install wiring systems in an industrial building. Packed with vivid, full-color...

The book provides primary information about civil engineering to both a civil and non-civil engineering audience in areas such as construction management, estate management, and building. Basic civil engineering topics like surveying, building materials,...

Are you unsure about: the current US legal environment with respect to BIM and VDC? the evolving standards of care for design and construction professionals using BIM and VDC? what practical methods and techniques can be used for analyzing...

Every major industry except construction uses logistics to improve its bottom line... Poor logistics is costing the construction industry at least GBP3 billion a year according to a report - 'Improving Construction Logistics' - published by the...