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Base isolation technology offers a cost-effective and reliable strategy for mitigating seismic damage to structures. The effectiveness of this new technology has been demonstrated not only in laboratory research, but also in the actual response of...

Structural Optimization is intended to supplement the engineer's box of analysis and design tools making optimization as commonplace as the finite element method in the engineering workplace. It begins with an introduction to structural optimization and...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780824740092Author Ed BasFormat HardbackPage Count 400Imprint Fairmont PressPublisher Fairmont PressWeight(grams) 900g

The text adopts an interdisciplinary approach to address the huge challenges in creating a sustainable built environment. In a broad survey of critical issues it assesses procurement, cost modelling and management, sustainable buildings, low and zero...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780820602004Author Pedro Maria Gonzalez OlabarriaFormat PaperbackPage Count 332Imprint Chemical Publishing Co Inc.,U.S.Publisher Chemical Publishing Co Inc...

The topic of this book is homogenization theory and its applications to optimal design in the conductivity and elasticity settings. Its purpose is to give a self-contained account of homogenization theory and explain how it applies to solving optimal...

This book is an exploration of interaction between humans, computers and automated machines and why they frequently go awry, sometimes with disastrous consequences. The book lays out a clear foundation for evaluating interactions between users and...

This book is based on my experiences as a teacher and as a researcher for more than four decades. When I started teaching in the early 1950s, I became interested in the vibrations of plates and shells. Soon after I joined the Polytechnic Institute of...

Robots, aerospace structures, active earthquake-damping devices of tall buildings, and active sound suppression are examples of the application of structural dynamics and control methods. This book addresses the structural dynamics and control problems...

An exploration of the technical, economic, and energy-saving aspects of the design, modeling, and operation of non-conventional cooling and heating systems Cooling and heating can collectively constitute one of the largest sources of energy consumption...

Code-compliant building materials and equipment will typically have a lower initial cost; however, the lifetime energy savings of the high efficiency equipment will often justify the upfront cost premium and result in a more cost-effective solution...

In the context of urbanization and compact urban living, conventional experience-based planning and design often cannot adequately address the serious environmental issues, such as thermal comfort and air quality. The ultimate goal of this book is to...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781587219467Author Delbert D. ThomasFormat PaperbackPage Count 160Imprint AuthorHousePublisher AuthorHouseWeight(grams) 181g

This book highlights computationally enabled and digitally fabricated strategies used in the design of a series of full-size wooden structures. It introduces theoretical foundations and then focuses on the possibilities that have emerged as a result of...

This monograph documents the current of state-of-art in Thermo-Active Foundations (TAFs) suitable for efficiently and sustainably heat and cooling buildings. TAFs, also referred to as thermal or energy piles, offer innovative and sustainable alternatives...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9783986088859Author Peter Paul ThomasFormat PaperbackPage Count 120Imprint Renette WagnerPublisher Renette WagnerWeight(grams) 172g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781265890476Author W Larsen AngelFormat PaperbackPage Count 480Imprint McGraw-Hill EducationPublisher McGraw-Hill EducationWeight(grams) 821gDimensions(mm)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780990678144Author Paul H RaymerFormat PaperbackPage Count 424Imprint Paul H. RaymerPublisher Paul H. RaymerWeight(grams) 730gDimensions(mm) 254mm * 178mm *...

This revised edition features an all new instructional design. Itcontinues to contain technical hints and tips from industry experts, reviewquestions and a whole lot more! Key content includes: Orientation to the Trade,Heavy Equipment Safety,...

This volume deals with the most modern and topical problems of bridge design. The topics presented allow to tackle both theoretical-analytical as well as technical-constructive aspects of the design problem, pointing out how in the case of bridges,...

Cooking and cooking burners emit pollutants that can adversely affect indoor air quality in residences and significantly impact occupant health. Effective kitchen exhaust ventilation can reduce exposure to cooking-related air pollutants as an enabling...

This book highlights aesthetics as pertaining to the structural component in architectural design. This less explored aspect of architecture is discussed and explains the enduring qualities of ten specific buildings from architectural history to present...

How to better protection of our architectural heritage in the event of earthquakes? The vulnerability of cultural artifacts necessitates the working out of a system which takes into account the problems of architecture, engineering and seismology among...

With increases in global temperatures, the risk of overheating is expected to rise around the world. This results in a much higher dependency upon energy-intensive cooling systems and air-conditioners to provide thermal comfort, but how sustainable is...

This textbook presents the principal methods of stress analysis for the design of frame structures, beginning with a description of the basic criteria for probabilistic safety verification used in modern codes. The Force Method and the Displacement...

This is the first book to provide a comprehensive and systematic account of the phenomenon of cinematic remaking. Drawing upon recent theories of genre and intertextuality, Film Remakes describes remaking as both an elastic concept and a complex...

This volume is dedicated to a very special person, Professor Gad Hetsroni (1934-2015). His towering figure was familiar to researchers in heat transfer and multiphase flow all over the world. He was the founding Editor of the International Journal of...

Emission of pollutants and their accumulation due to poor ventilation and air exchange are serious problems currently under investigation by many researchers. Of particular concern are issues involving air quality within buildings. Toxic fumes and...

This is a text/reference illustrating thermal and hydraulic design of heat exchangers. The book shows how to apply the fundamentals of thermodynamics, heat transfer, and fluid dynamics for a systematic analysis of the phenomena in heat exchangers,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9788770229258Author Stan HarbuckFormat PaperbackPage Count 662Imprint River PublishersPublisher River PublishersWeight(grams) 1220g

This book is intended to be used as a textbook in undergraduate civil engineering and construction courses to introduce cutting edge mechanical, electrical and computer science topics that are needed for civil and construction engineers to collaborate in...

A complete and authoritative discussion of the fundamentals of designing and engineering energy efficient buildings In Energy Efficient Buildings: Fundamentals of Building Science and Thermal Systems, distinguished engineer and architect Dr. Zhiqiang...

This book addresses the prediction and control of noise and vibration in ventilation systems and their psychoacoustic effects on people. The content is based on the authors’ research and lecture material on building acoustics and provides insights into...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781439232040Author Rich SchusterFormat PaperbackPage Count 152Imprint Booksurge PublishingPublisher Booksurge PublishingWeight(grams) 213gDimensions(mm)...

Electrical, Level 1, is the first installment of NCCER's 4-level electrical curriculum. Over the course of the series, you'll learn the structure of electrical systems, while building skills to follow blueprints, install wiring and navigate other...

Human thermal comfort, namely in the areas of heating, ventilation and air conditioning (collectively known as 'HVAC'), is ubiquitous wherever human habitation may be found. Today, a large portion of the developed world's current energy demands are used...

This book highlights the concept of informed architecture as an alternative to performance-based approaches. Starting with an analysis of the state of art, the book defines an operative methodology in which performative parameters lead to the generation...

This book delivers a comprehensive study of thermal convexity analy-sis, a key methodology for understanding and optimizing solar water heating systems. It bridges pressing global energy challenges, solar thermal technologies, and advanced heat transfer...

This research book aims to conceptualise the scale and spectrum of Building Information Modelling (BIM) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) approaches in energy efficient building design and to develop its functional solutions with a focus on four crucial...

Fundamentals of Building Performance Simulation, 2nd Edition compares the theory and practice of a multi-disciplinary field to the essentials for classroom learning and real-world applications. Authored by a veteran educator and researcher, this textbook...