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Residential Open Building by Stephen H. Kendall 9780367398989
RRP: €73.77€63.80Residential Open Building, the result of a CIB Task Group 'Open Building Implementation', provides a state-of-the-art review of open building, fundamental principles, recent developments, and international coverage of current projects on both the public... -
Repair of Concrete Structures to EN 1504 by Dansk Standard 9780367394097
RRP: €73.77€63.80Originally published by the Danish Standards Institute, this guide to the EN 1504 standards addresses the principles, methods, and the choice of repair materials and systems for the rehabilitation of damaged concrete structures.The standards not only... -
Construction Quality and Quality Standards: The European perspective by George Atkinson 9780367401658
RRP: €73.77€63.80Quality is a vital issue to be addressed by all constuction professionals working in Europe today. This book provides clear, concise guidance to the making and use of codes, regulations and technical specifications in Europe.Book InformationISBN... -
Management of Deteriorating Concrete Structures by George Somerville 9780367387389
RRP: €73.77€63.80Demolishing and rebuilding is becoming less and less of an option, and developing trends such as the growth of PFI are directing attention to whole life costing. With the relentless drive towards greater sustainability, proper asset management of the... -
Understanding Structural Engineering: From Theory to Practice by Wai-Fah Chen 9780367382735
RRP: €73.77€63.80In our world of seemingly unlimited computing, numerous analytical approaches to the estimation of stress, strain, and displacement-including analytical, numerical, physical, and analog techniques-have greatly advanced the practice of engineering... -
Transient Free Surface Flows in Building Drainage Systems by John Swaffield 9780367377809
RRP: €73.77€63.80Climate change will present a series of challenges to engineers concerned with the provision of both building internal appliance drainage networks and rainwater systems within the building boundary, generally identified as the connection to the sewer... -
CPD in the Built Environment by Greg Watts 9780367372149
RRP: €142.80€123.30The aim of this book is to provide a single source of information to support Continuing Professional Development (CPD) in the Built Environment sector. The book offers a comprehensive introduction to the concept of Continuing Professional... -
Rapid Load Testing on Piles by Paul Holscher 9780367386290
RRP: €73.77€63.80To obtain data about the stiffness and bearing capacity of a foundation pile, the Rapid Load Test could be an effective and economic alternative for a static load test. In order to judge this, the influence of rate effects in clay and pore water... -
Precast Concrete: Materials, Manufacture, Properties and Usage, Second Edition by Maurice Levitt 9780367864033
RRP: €70.20€60.79This general treatise on precast concrete reflects Maurice Levitt's extensive experience in the construction industry and as a researcher and consultant. It gives detailed coverage of the subject from the material's properties through its manufacture and... -
The Soft Power of Construction Contracting Organisations by Sai On Cheung 9780367377830
RRP: €73.77€63.80Across the AEC industry, the non-technical skills possessed by organisations are key to their overall performance. In this study, the particular importance of optimising the so-called "soft power" of organisations, is addressed. Things like... -
Load Testing of Bridges: Current Practice and Diagnostic Load Testing by Eva O.L. Lantsoght 9780367210823
RRP: €142.80€123.77Load Testing of Bridges, featuring contributions from almost fifty authors from around the world across two interrelated volumes, deals with the practical aspects, the scientific developments, and the international views on the topic of load testing of... -
Elementary Structural Analysis and Design of Buildings: A Guide for Practicing Engineers and Students by Dominick R. Pilla 9780367028046
RRP: €47.59€43.73This overview of the analysis and design of buildings runs from basic principles and elementary structural analysis to the selection of structural systems and materials, and on to foundations and retaining structures. It presents a variety of approaches... -
A Practical Guide to Single Storey House Extensions by Andrew R. Williams 9781138408944
RRP: €64.25€55.78A guide to tackling the problems experienced in a project of this nature relevant to planning and building control procedures.Book InformationISBN 9781138408944Author Andrew R. WilliamsFormat HardbackImprint RoutledgePublisher Taylor & Francis... -
Building Materials by Ravi Kumar Sharma 9789386768667
RRP: €34.45€33.74Building Materials imparts in-depth knowledge to the students about the subject. It deals with all the relevant information regarding Stones, Bricks and Tiles, Lime, Cement, Aggregates, Mortar and Concrete, Timber, Metals, Paint and Varnish, Bituminous... -
Practical Concrete Mix Design by Avijit Chaubey 9780367249496
RRP: €148.75€128.35Practical Concrete Mix Design has been compiled to help readers understand the concrete mix design methodology, including formulas and tables involved in the pertinent steps. This book helps engineers understand the mix design procedure, through... -
Fire Protection Approaches in Site Plan Review by Mohammad Nabeel Waseem 9781498741781
RRP: €109.47€94.96The outcome of a fire review can greatly impact the internal fire and life safety features, as well as the architectural design of a building. An insider's guide for both novice and expert, Fire Protection Approaches in Site Plan Review provides the... -
Managing Change in Construction Projects: A Knowledge-Based Approach by Sepani Senaratne 9781444335156
€118.77Managing Change in Construction Projects: a knowledge-based approach offers a new perspective on construction project change by viewing the process of change management as a knowledge-intensive activity, where team members bring their tacit and explicit... -
Post-Disaster Reconstruction of the Built Environment: Rebuilding for Resilience by Dilanthi Amaratunga 9781444333565
RRP: €118.94€103.49Disasters threaten all parts of the world and they appear to be increasing in frequency, scale and intensity. Despite huge improvements in the emergency response, permanent reconstruction is often uncoordinated, inefficiently managed and slow to begin... -
Brickwork and Blockwork by Joseph Durkin 9781405199773
RRP: €41.59€37.16Brickwork and Blockwork has been written to assist students studying for the Level 1 Diploma in Bricklaying as well as learners who are in employment and working towards NVQ Level 1/2 Trowel Occupations. The contents are based on and clearly mapped to... -
Solutions for Climate Change Challenges in the Built Environment by Colin A. Booth 9781405195072
RRP: €102.28€89.33The multi-disciplinary perspective provided here offers a strategic view on built environment issues and improve understanding of how built environment activities potentially induce global warming and climate change. It also highlights solutions to these... -
Building on Knowledge: Developing Expertise, Creativity and Intellectual Capital in the Construction Professions by David Bartholomew 9781405147095
RRP: €98.71€86.30This guide shows design practices and other construction professionals how to manage knowledge successfully. It explains how to develop and implement a knowledge management strategy, and how to avoid the pitfalls, focusing on the techniques of learning... -
Corporate Strategy in Construction: Understanding Today's Theory and Practice by Steven McCabe 9781405159128
RRP: €76.10€66.26This book draws together the main elements of strategic management theory and considers their relevance to contemporary practice in construction. It helps students understand what corporate strategy involves and how it is possible to develop a proactive... -
Improving Healthcare through Built Environment Infrastructure by Mike Kagioglou 9781405158657
RRP: €112.99€98.44From the Foreword by Rob Smith, Director of Estates and Facilities (NHS England), Department of Health The built environment for the delivery of Healthcare will continue to change as it responds to new technologies and modalities of care, different... -
Collaborative Relationships in Construction: Developing Frameworks and Networks by Hedley Smyth 9781405180412
RRP: €126.08€109.56The latest research is presented here on both contractual and conceptual collaborative practices in construction. The editors identify common problems faced by the industry and draw out practical implications. Construction projects are increasingly run... -
Virtual Futures for Design, Construction and Procurement by Peter S. Brandon 9781405170246
RRP: €141.55€122.71This book brings together some of the best practitioners and thinkers from around the world to discuss the likely future of information and communication technologies for the construction industry. It addresses a range of innovative developments, state... -
Knowledge Management in Construction by Chimay J. Anumba 9781405129725
RRP: €128.46€111.59A key problem facing the construction industry is that all work is done by transient project teams, and in the past there has been no structured approach to learning from projects once they are completed. Now, though, the industry is adapting concepts of... -
Construction Innovation and Process Improvement by Akintola Akintoye 9781405156486
RRP: €109.42€96.12Innovation in construction is essential for growth. The industry strives to remain competitive using a variety of approaches and needs to engage structured initiatives linked to proven innovation concepts, techniques and applications. Even in mature... -
Performance Measurement for Construction Profitability by Clive Thomas Cain 9781405114622
RRP: €107.04€92.90Performance measurement is the mechanism by which firms inform themselves of their true performance and locate unnecessary costs through the supply chain. These can then be converted into substantially higher profits in a carefully targeted improvement... -
Eco-Design of Buildings and Infrastructure: Developments in the Period 2016–2020 by Bruno Peuportier 9780367557713
RRP: €85.67€74.32The Chair Eco-design of buildings and infrastructure, a partnership between three engineering colleges (MINES ParisTech, Ecole des Ponts ParisTech and AgroParisTech) and the VINCI group, aims to create measurement and simulation tools which integrate all... -
Organisational Ethics in the Built Environment by Jason Challender 9781394186242
RRP: €117.81€102.53Organisational Ethics in the Built Environment A comprehensive analysis of the critical role played by ethics in construction organisations, and a toolkit for implementing a strong ethical culture In Organisational Ethics in the Built Environment,... -
Automation in Construction toward Resilience: Robotics, Smart Materials and Intelligent Systems by Ehsan Noroozinejad Farsangi 9781032350868
RRP: €109.47€96.15Examines Building Information Management systems, allowing on-site execution of construction more efficient, and for project teams to eliminate mistakes and better coordinate the workforce. Presents the latest information on the automation of modular... -
Practical Civil Engineering by P.K. Jayasree 9780367644420
RRP: €70.20€61.98The 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,... -
Engineering Aspects of Howrah Bridge at Kolkata (1943) by Amitabha Ghoshal 9780367544799
RRP: €23.79€23.01Howrah Bridge is an iconic engineering structure of Kolkata (formerly Calcutta) and is in excellent condition after 78 years of extensive use. The bridge is a balanced cantilever structure, has a central span of 457 meters, used 26,500 tons of high-grade... -
Alkali Activated Fly Ash: Blast Furnace Slag Composites by Kushal Ghosh 9780367535551
RRP: €67.82€58.80This book covers relevant synthesizing parameters, their interactions, and advantages of blending fly ash and blast furnace slag as source material, their relationship with mechanical properties and microstructure including guidelines to produce an... -
Tropical Urban Heat Islands: Climate, Buildings and Greenery by Nyuk Hien Wong 9781138993884
RRP: €54.73€47.75Conventional air conditioning is not a sustainable solution to the challenge of a hot or humid climate. The climate problem is compounded in so-called Urban Heat Islands, urban areas where the air can be 3-5 DegreesC hotter than its surrounding areas and... -
Innovation in Small Construction Firms by Peter Barrett 9781138992504
RRP: €52.35€45.74Innovation in Small Construction Firms promotes the benefits of innovation, and stimulate innovation capability within and between small and medium sized (SMEs) construction firms in an effort to bring in a new 'can innovate, should innovate, want to... -
Performance Improvement in Construction Management by Brian Atkin 9781138978188
RRP: €52.35€46.22Novel research in construction management is often distant from existing practice. This collection of reviews serves to bridge this gap under three major themes: innovation, organisation and human behaviour, and methods and tools. It outlines a... -
Environmental Management in Construction: A Quantitative Approach by Heng Li 9781138968899
RRP: €52.35€45.74Demands on the construction industry are changing, and it is now virtually essential for environmental management to be considered at all stages of a project. Many construction managers are finding a quantitative approach useful, and this book outlines... -
Construction Supply Chain Economics by Kerry London 9781138861329
RRP: €59.49€52.24This is the first comprehensive investigation of the industrial sourcing and procurement practices throughout sixty-eight construction industry supply channels across seven major commodity sectors at all levels. London presents real-world case studies to... -
Understanding Organisational Culture in the Construction Industry by Vaughan Coffey 9781138861343
RRP: €57.11€49.75Since the early 1980s, researchers and practitioners in the organisational and management fields have presumed a link between organisational, or corporate, culture and organisational performance. Whilst many believe this exists, other authors have been...