Surveying

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 textbook serves as a guide to real estate students and educators on the various property innovations and digital technologies that continue to shape the property industry. The advancement of PropTech in the last few decades has led to significant...

This book explains the science of photovoltaics (PV) in a way that most people can understand, using the curriculum which reflects the core modules of the NABCEP Associate Exam. Whether or not you are taking the NABCEP Associate Exam, learning the...

The drive towards environmentally friendly buildings and infrastructure has led to a growing interest in providing design solutions underpinned by the core principles of sustainability to balance economic, social and environmental factors. Design...

1. Written by a well-known land surveyor with extensive knowledge in satellite navigation and ability to explain difficult concepts to a broad audience. 2. Includes a useful set of self-assessment exercises and explanations at the end of each chapter. 3...

This open access book presents the outcomes of the research developed within the PNRR T4Y PP 4.7.1 technology transfer project entitled "Open Phigital Platform (physical and digital) for user profiling and advanced, dynamic co-design of interventions on...

This book presents the theoretical background as well as best practice examples of estimating in heavy construction. The examples stem from practitioners in international large-scale construction projects. As distinct from other publications on...

Well-illustrated introduction to building pathology, bridging the gap between building surveying and the detailed understanding of building defects, their prognosis and remediation Building Pathology introduces the concept of building pathology and aims...

Pulling from his 30+ years of experience running his own engineering and surveying services firm, Ed Bergeron gathers, in concise, practical, and often amusing writing, all the information an engineer or surveyor needs to know to grow their career,...

BROWN'S BOUNDARY CONTROL AND LEGAL PRINCIPLES The latest edition of the industry-leading reference to boundary law for property surveying In the newly revised eighth edition of Brown's Boundary Control and Legal Principles, a team of distinguished...

Estimating and Cost Planning Using the New Rules of Measurement The RICS New Rules of Measurement mean that the construction industry now has a way of allowing a more consistent approach to the measurement and estimating of buildings from the start of a...

Pre-contract Studies: Development Economics, Tendering and Estimating provides a comprehensive introduction to the property development process, with an emphasis on the financial analysis of projects in the context of development values and construction...

The cost manager/quantity surveyor plays a pivotal role in the financial and contract management of construction projects, although the exact nature of the service they provide depends on the project employer's terms of engagement. This can mean acting...

Appraisal and Repair of Existing Concrete Structures is a practical guide for civil and structural engineers involved in the preservation, renovation and repair of concrete buildings and structures. Comprehensive in scope, the book contains detailed...

Covering common problems, likely failures and their remedies, this is an essential on-site guide to the behaviour of a building s structure. Presented in a clear structure and user-friendly style, the book goes through all the structural aspects of a...

The Party Wall Casebook, now available in paperback, is an essential reference tool for surveyors, architects, engineers and lawyers. It provides a comprehensive analysis of over 80 leading cases which define the courts' approach to the Party Wall etc...

Construction Cost Estimating equips a new generation of students and early-career professionals with the skills they need to bid successfully on projects. From developing bid strategies to submitting a completed bid, this innovative textbook introduces...

Shooting Polaris is John Hales's engaging memoir of one memorable summer in the 1970s when he worked as a government surveyor in the southern Utah desert. In it, he describes his search for a place in the natural world, beginning with an afternoon spent...

Natural Resource Measurements and Mapping: An Introduction to Field Skills and Data Analysis introduces students to the important technical and analytical skills required to succeed in natural resources professions. Designed to function as a foundational...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781962037471Author Ascent - Center for Technical KnowledgeFormat PaperbackPage Count 674Imprint Ascent - Center for Technical KnowledgePublisher Ascent -...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9783836427715Author James S MurphyFormat PaperbackPage Count 104Imprint VDM Verlag Dr. Mueller E.K.Publisher VDM Verlag Dr. Mueller E.K.Weight(grams) 177g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9789535126263Author Pasquale ImperatoreFormat HardbackPage Count 260Imprint IntechopenPublisher IntechopenWeight(grams) 612g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781789854350Author Rifaat AbdallaFormat HardbackPage Count 98Imprint IntechOpenPublisher IntechOpenWeight(grams) 180g

This updated and expanded edition of the book includes four additional chapters on earthwork on sloping sites; transitional curves and super elevation; calculations of super elevations on composite curves; and underground mine surveying. Richly...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781410702845Author Michael J PallamaryFormat PaperbackPage Count 408Imprint 1st Book LibraryPublisher 1st Book LibraryWeight(grams) 211g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781410222053Author Oscar S AdamsFormat PaperbackPage Count 284Imprint University Press of the PacificPublisher University Press of the PacificWeight(grams)...

The most comprehensive treatment of key elements of original surveys, and the research required to find them, which is an important issue in retracement surveys that has never been fully explored. It will help surveyors become familiar with the proper...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781396318382Author Hartley Amasa CalkinsFormat PaperbackPage Count 60Imprint Forgotten BooksPublisher Forgotten BooksWeight(grams) 100g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780988873735Author Rj ZimmerFormat PaperbackPage Count 210Imprint Montana Technical WritingPublisher Montana Technical WritingWeight(grams)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780976779902Author John R ReasonoverFormat HardbackPage Count 108Imprint Copano Bay PressPublisher Copano Bay PressWeight(grams) 318g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780988873711Author Rj ZimmerFormat PaperbackPage Count 92Imprint Montana Technical WritingPublisher Montana Technical WritingWeight(grams) 236g

Mandatory Competencies: APC Essentials is the first book in a new series designed to cover what any RICS APC (and AssocRICS) candidate or qualified surveyor needs to know about the mandatory competencies.Written by Jennifer Lemen, author of How to Become...

Geodesy is the science that deals with the Earth's figure and the interrelationship of selected points on its surface. This is the only book on the market designed to provide readers with an introduction to geodesy without the usual emphasis on complex...

This book showcases new empirical findings on the conceptualization, design, and evaluation of land management interventions. It addresses two crucial aspects: how and under which conditions such interventions are responsible, and how such interventions...

Activity Based Cotsting for Construction Companies provides guidelines on how overhead costs can be managed for using Activity Based Costing (ABC), providing gains in contractor competiveness. Illustrated with a range of case studies and examples it also...

This book deals with the diagnosis, prognosis and repair issues associated with concrete buildings. Since the patenting and subsequent large-scale manufacture of modern cement, in the nineteenth century, concrete has become one of the most widely used...

This book showcases new empirical findings on the conceptualization, design, and evaluation of land management interventions and addresses two crucial aspects: how and under which conditions such interventions are responsible, and how such interventions...

Learn to be a good investigator and a successful retracement surveyor In the era of CSI, forensic science has taken on an unaccustomed glamor. The fact is, forensic science plays as crucial a role in the field of land surveying and title investigation...

Surveying with Geomatics and RThis book explains basic concepts of surveying science and techniques with geomatics using R software and R packages. It engages students in learning about surveying through real field examples and using differing degrees of...

A comprehensive guide to all legal and technical aspects of water boundaries. Water Boundaries is a single-source guide to all critical legal and technical water boundary issues. An indispensable resource for surveyors, political geographers, public land...