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Take command of any building and carpentry project with the robust, construction-specific math skills you will get from the 9th Edition of PRACTICAL PROBLEMS IN MATHEMATICS FOR CARPENTERS. Divided into short units, this combination book/workbook explains...

Very few books explore the problems which are particular to the relationship between Specialist Contractors and the Main Contractor, or Clients with whom they are in contract. Fewer still provide solutions in such a down to earth no-nonsense way as The...

This second edition of Concrete Pavement Design, Construction, and Performance provides a solid foundation for pavement engineers seeking relevant and applicable design and construction instruction. It relies on general principles instead of specific...

Reinforced concrete structures corrode as they age, with significant financial implications, but it is not immediately clear why some are more durable than others. This book looks at the mechanisms for corrosion and how corrosion engineering can be used...

The book explains sound insulation in buildings at a level suitable for both graduate students and expert consultants. Theoretical models are set out for sound transmission in buildings, with an emphasis on thick and heavy constructions. Thus, the...

Complications arising from poor collaboration are the source of a variety of the construction industry's biggest problems. It is now widely recognized that an effective collaboration strategy based on the implementation of information systems and careful...

There has never been available a compilation of information on steel estimating such as this one in the entire history of steel fabrication. Designed to provide enough information to train someone new in all the aspects of becoming a steel estimator,...

A successful construction business is a knowledge business. And knowledge must be managed effectively to be used efficiently, especially in a complex project-oriented business such as construction, where skills acquired and lessons learned on one project...

Commerce is inherently complex and the sums of money involved can be astronomical, so it is no surprise that conflicts and disputes are all too common. There are numerous techniques designed to resolve these problems, and this book summarizes the most...

Engineers need to understand the legal and commercial context in which they draw up technical specifications. This thoroughly up-dated edition of Haslam's successful Writing Engineering Specifications provides a concise guide to technical specifications...

Life cycle assessment enables the identification of a broad range of potential environmental impacts occurring across the entire life of a product, from its design through to its eventual disposal or reuse. The need for life cycle assessment to inform...

Three broad sectors of the economy are generally recognized as key to a low carbon future: energy, construction and transportation. Of these, carbon management in the built environment remains the least well-studied.This much-needed book brings together...

Now in its 5th edition, this well established text first examines individual management techniques and then demonstrates these in practice, via a large new section of case studies based on actual building projects. This edition also features a revised...

Building Services Design Methodology clearly sets out and defines the building services design process from concept to post-construction phase. By providing a step-by-step methodology for students and practitioners of service engineering, the book will...

This book tells the fascinating history of the Byzantine Palace of Mistras, erected in the mid-13th century and later expanded to become the seat of the Byzantine governors. From the mid-14th century it was the seat of the Despots of Mistras, and the...

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In 1987, the collapse of L' Ambiance Plaza in Bridgeport, Connecticut demonstrated the need to re-evaluate the engineering of lift-slab construction and determine what is needed to make it safe. This re-evaluation was made by The Task Committee on...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780784408582Author Kishor C. MehtaFormat PaperbackPage Count 168Imprint American Society of Civil EngineersPublisher American Society of Civil...

Preparing a concise, well written request for proposal (RFP) is a key requirement for design and construction professionals. The Committee on Specifications of the Construction Institute of ASCE has written ""Preparing Requests for Proposals and...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9788428315609Author Jose Benito BachoFormat PaperbackPage Count 535Imprint Editorial Paraninfo, S.A.Publisher Editorial Paraninfo, S.A.

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781839622168Author Nthatisi KhatleliFormat HardbackPage Count 96Imprint IntechOpenPublisher IntechOpen

The book contains the papers developed from the presentations at the Distributed Intelligence in Design Symposium, held in Salford in May 2009. In this context, Distributed Intelligence refers to the interdisciplinary knowledge of a range of different...

While architects have been the subject of many scholarly studies, we know very little about the companies that built the structures they designed. This book is a study in business history as well as civil engineering and construction management. It...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781604270044Author Ning XiangFormat HardbackPage Count 542Imprint J Ross PublishingPublisher J Ross PublishingWeight(grams) 1111gDimensions(mm) 254mm *...

An essential guide to quality control practices in construction Quality control is a key component of construction management. This valuable resource will help construction professionals develop a stronger understanding of the processes involved in...

Bad experiences with construction quality, the energy crises of 1973 and 1979, complaints about "sick buildings", thermal, acoustical, visual and olfactory discomfort, the need for good air quality, the move towards energy efficiency, decarbonization and...

This far-reaching and authoritative two-volume set examines a range of potential solutions for low-energy building design, considering different strategies (energy conservation and renewable energy) and technologies (relating to the building envelope,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9789888754168Author Gary SooFormat HardbackPage Count 172Imprint Hong Kong University PressPublisher Hong Kong University Press

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9783832559298Author Bashar Mousa MelhemFormat PaperbackPage Count 132Imprint Logos Verlag BerlinPublisher Logos Verlag BerlinWeight(grams) 186g

Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product.A highly portable (5 x 8") quick tab reference system brimming...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781857515893Format PaperbackImprint Construction Industry Training Board (CITB)Publisher Construction Industry Training Board (CITB)Weight(grams) 262g

This book covers the whole range of marketing principles, skills and knowledge that the modern construction manager - from whatever discipline or profession within the industry - requires to generate effective and profitable business. While aimed...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9788121901277Author N.C. SinhaFormat PaperbackPage Count 1148Imprint S. Chand PublishingPublisher S. Chand PublishingDimensions(mm) 240mm * 170mm * 40mm

Due to the demand for new urban construction, its repair, and its maintenance, the concrete and construction enterprises continue to grow, as do their use of finite natural resources. The industry is now under pressure to seek ways to minimize the use of...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781087937977Author Matt FellmanFormat PaperbackPage Count 224Imprint Indy PubPublisher Indy PubWeight(grams) 140g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9783750470866Author Johannes StiglmairFormat PaperbackPage Count 234Imprint Books on DemandPublisher Books on DemandWeight(grams) 572g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9789845060059Author Munaz Ahmed NoorFormat HardbackPage Count 102Imprint University Press Ltd ,BangladeshPublisher University Press Ltd...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9783656942849Author Hanzel H FernandezFormat PaperbackImprint Grin PublishingPublisher Grin PublishingWeight(grams) 132g

This milestone 30th edition of the Watts Pocket Handbook has had a thorough overhaul and renews its commitment to share industry knowledge by providing technical and legal information across a comprehensive spread of property and construction topics.The...