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An Introduction to Geotechnical Processes John Woodward 9780415286466
RRP: $100.78$87.80The study of the solid part of the earth on which structures are built is an essential part of the training of a civil engineer. Geotechnical processes such as drilling, pumping and injection techniques enhance the viability of many construction... -
Facilities Management and the Business of Managing Assets Danny Then Shiem-Shin (Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong) 9780415274944
RRP: $161.68$140.81The importance of facilities management to the effective operation of all businesses is now widely accepted. Where there continues to be debate is on what constitutes a successful approach, and how much attention it should be given within an overall... -
Concrete Petrography: A Handbook of Investigative Techniques, Second Edition Alan Poole (Retired Consulting Engineer, Oxford, UK) 9780367866884
RRP: $123.88$107.27This classic reference has established the value of petrography as a powerful method for the investigation of concrete as a material. It provides an authoritative and well-illustrated review of concrete composition and textures, including the causes of... -
Guide to Highway Law for Architects, Engineers, Surveyors and Contractors R.A. O'Hara 9780367580070
RRP: $96.58$84.27First Published in 2004. As a consequence of so much construction work being carried out on or near highways, contractors ignore at the peril the law of highways and the influence it has, or should have, on their working methods and practices. Some... -
Aluminium Alloy Structures by ENG. Federico Mazzolani
RRP: $130.18$112.58This book examines the ways in which aluminium and its alloys satisfy the requirements of civil engineering structures and the applications in which they compete with steel. The first edition has become known as an authoritative design reference book on... -
Linear and Non-linear Numerical Analysis of Foundations by John W. Bull
RRP: $130.18$112.58Correctly understanding, designing and analyzing the foundations that support structures is fundamental to their safety. This book by a range of academic, design and contracting world experts provides a review of the state-of-the-art techniques for... -
Silos: Fundamentals of Theory, Behaviour and Design by C. J. Brown
RRP: $130.18$112.58Bringing together the leading European expertise in behaviour and design of silos, this important new book is an essential reference source for all concerned with current problems and developments in silo technology. Silos are used in an enormous range... -
Light Spaces: Designing and Constructing with Plasterboard Kerstin Schultz 9783035611120
RRP: $95.55$92.93The building physics and comfort-relevant properties of gypsum drywall construction make it a particularly sustainable and versatile construction method. The book links the great architectural and sculptural potential of this building method with its... -
Pozzolanic and Cementitious Materials by V. M. Malhotra
RRP: $182.68$158.63This book discusses the pozzolanic and cementitious materials, termed as mineral admixtures, including fly ash, blast-furnace slag, silica fume, rice-husk ash, and natural pozzolans. It presents the mineral/chemical composition of the admixtures and... -
Uchronia: Designing Time by Helga Schmid
RRP: $72.45$62.43What time is it? Why should we care? This book critically investigates our contemporary time crisis. The transformation of society from an agrarian to an industrial, and finally an urbanized way of living and working has created a... -
Combined Production of Heat and Power by J. Sirchis
RRP: $283.50$247.13Proceedings of a European seminar organized by the CEC, Directorate-General for Energy and the Instituto para la Diversificacion y Ahorro de la Energia Eua (IDEA) with the cooperation of Gomez Pardo Foundation's Energy Commission, Madrid, Spain, 10-11... -
Architektur Forschung Bauen – ICD/ITKE 2010–2020 by Achim Menges
RRP: $91.35$84.23Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9783035620368Author Achim MengesFormat HardbackPage Count 208Imprint BirkhauserPublisher BirkhauserWeight(grams) 1198g -
Case Study Strategies for Architects and Designers: Integrative Data Research Methods by Marja Sarvimaki
RRP: $119.68$103.76Case Study Strategies for Architects and Designers explains methods in evidence-based design, also called practice-based research, to show you the value of research to your designs. Topics covered pertain to data collection and analysis techniques,... -
Applied Structural and Mechanical Vibrations: Theory and Methods, Second Edition by Paolo L. Gatti
RRP: $161.68$142.91The second edition of Applied Structural and Mechanical Vibrations: Theory and Methods continues the first edition's dual focus on the mathematical theory and the practical aspects of engineering vibrations measurement and analysis. This book emphasises... -
Construction Equipment Management John E. Schaufelberger (University of Washington, USA) 9780815360834
RRP: $151.18$131.15This revised and updated edition of Construction Equipment Management fills a gap on this subject by integrating both conceptual and hands-on quantitative knowledge on construction equipment into a process that facilitates student learning. The first six... -
Award-winning Green Roof Designs: Green Roofs for Healthy Cities Steven W. Peck 9780764330223
RRP: $77.68$50.36Over 100 beautiful, informative photos display the green roofs technology that is quickly becoming a fundamental element of the emerging practice of living architecture. The award-winning roof designs displayed and described, for private homes,... -
Decorating With Concrete: Indoors by Tina Skinner
RRP: $39.88$26.61Todays leading interior designers are absolutely enamored with concrete. Innovators and artisans are enthusiastically exploring the ever-expanding uses for concrete as an artistic medium, and the potential seems endless. New permanent colors for concrete... -
Soil and Rock Construction Materials by Greg McNally
RRP: $231.00$200.57An introduction to the investigation, extraction, processing and specification of natural soil and rock materials, with an emphasis on why particular material properties are sought and how they may be modified. The book covers the full range of soil and... -
Coastal Planning and Management Robert Kay 9780415317733
RRP: $178.48$155.93The first comprehensive tool-kit for coastal planners and those aiming to achieve effective coastal management worldwide. Coastal Planning and Management provides a link between planning and management tools and thus includes all stages in the process,... -
Earthquake Resistant Concrete Structures by Andreas J. Kappos
RRP: $130.18$112.58This book introduces practising engineers and post-graduate students to modern approaches to seismic design, with a particular focus on reinforced concrete structures, earthquake resistant design of new buildings and assessment, repair and strengthening... -
Pipejacking & Microtunnelling by James Thomson
RRP: $136.48$117.89Covers development of trenchless technology; pipejacking and microtunnelling methods equipment: shields and tunnel boring machines; pipejacking: line, drive pit, top side; equipment: microtunnelling; design concepts.Book InformationISBN... -
Procurement Systems: A Guide to Best Practice in Construction by Steve Rowlinson
RRP: $130.18$112.58Procurement Systems details the whole spectrum of procurement issues in the construction industry, starting with the client /customer and running through managerial, cultural and IT-based issues. The book commences with an overveiw of previous work and a... -
Free-Surface Hydraulics by J. M. Townson
RRP: $241.50$208.66Free-Surface Hydraulics is a unified, pragmatic account of the water surface and its underlying mechanics. Based on the author's 30 years experience of research and teaching in civil engineering hydraulics, this text is designed to help students achieve... -
Hard Stuff: Fascination Concrete by Chris van Uffelen
RRP: $83.90$55.50Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9783037682647Author Chris van UffelenFormat HardbackPage Count 244Imprint Braun Publishing AGPublisher Braun Publishing AGWeight(grams) 1000g -
Energising Architecture: Design and Photovoltaics by Claudia Luling
RRP: $64.05$58.44In the face of diminishing resources, the importance of photovoltaics for energy production is increasing. The integration of photovoltaic systems, with their haptic and visual qualities and materiality, into buildings, presents architecture with an... -
The Articulate Surface: Ornament and Technology in Contemporary Architecture Ben Pell 9783034602211
RRP: $145.95$131.61Ornament is currently acquiring a renewed status in architecture. As contemporary technologies of design and fabrication introduce unprecedented opportunities to intertwine the constructive logics and expressive articulations of buildings, ornament has... -
Pallets 3.0: Remodeled, Reused, Recycled: Architecture + Design Chris van Uffelen 9783037682111
RRP: $62.90$42.80Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9783037682111Author Chris van UffelenFormat HardbackPage Count 304Imprint Braun Publishing AGPublisher Braun Publishing AGWeight(grams) 1320g -
Durability of Building Sealants by J.C. Beech
RRP: $96.58$84.27This book presents the papers given at the RILEM Seminar held at the Building Research Establishment, Garston, UK in October 1994. The book provides an opportunity for researchers to review up-to-date progress towards the achievement of the objectives of... -
Re: Action: Urban Resilience, Sustainable Growth, and the Vitality of Cities and Ecosystems in the Post-Information Age by Hani Rashid
RRP: $94.50$72.91Portrait of Studio Hani Rashid Building on the previous volume Re: Futures (2017), Re: Action presents a selection of innovative designs by Studio Hani Rashid at the University of Applied Arts Vienna's Institute of Architecture. The selected projects... -
Building Additions in Steel: The Architecture of Vertical Extensions Daniel Stockhammer 9783038601463
RRP: $52.50$34.40Since the introduction of steel as a building material in the early twentieth century, its superior performance has challenged conventional wisdom about construction, enabling designs of surprising lightness and span. Steel offered the opportunity to... -
Green Building Handbook Volumes 1 and 2: A Guide to Building Products and their Impact on the Environment by Rob Harrison
RRP: $130.18$115.94First published in 2000. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.Book InformationISBN 9780419261506Author Rob HarrisonFormat PaperbackPage Count 2Imprint Spon PressPublisher Taylor & Francis LtdWeight(grams) 1565g -
Hazardous Building Materials: A Guide to the Selection of Environmentally Responsible Alternatives Steve Curwell 9780419234500
RRP: $146.98$127.60This new edition provides a detailed reference source of the use in residential buildings of materials known or suspected to harm health and the environment. Alternative materials are evaluated using unique data sheets which compare environmental impact,... -
Site Carpentry C.K. Austin 9780419157502
RRP: $75.58$66.55This book deals with sound craftsmanship utilising correct tools and materials. Practical advice on subjects such as framework, design and construction, timberfloor construction and arch centres.Book InformationISBN 9780419157502Author C.K. AustinFormat... -
Coastal, Estuarial and Harbour Engineer's Reference Book Michael B Abbott 9780367864644
RRP: $136.48$117.89A major new reference book bringing together wide-ranging expert guidance on coastal engineering, including harbours and estuaries. It covers both traditional engineering topics and the fast developing areas of mathematical modelling and computer... -
Naturally Ventilated Buildings: Building for the senses, the economy and society by Derek Clements-Croome
RRP: $130.18$112.58While there are many historical examples of successful naturally ventilated buildings, standards for indoor climate have tended to emphasise active, mechanical airflow systems rather than passive natural systems. Despite its importance, knowledge about... -
Surrounded by Wood: Contemporary Living Styles Agata Toromanoff 9783037682661
RRP: $83.90$53.40Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9783037682661Author Agata ToromanoffFormat HardbackPage Count 256Imprint Braun Publishing AGPublisher Braun Publishing AGWeight(grams) 1300g -
Dense + Green Cities: Architecture as Urban Ecosystem by Thomas Schroepfer
RRP: $126.00$96.08In which ways does a "green building" contribute to the ecology of its surroundings? And how can ecologically designed urban districts, with their green and blue networks, link up with the elements and technologies of building design? All dimensions of... -
Wood Works: Sustainability, Versatility, Stability Chris van Uffelen 9783037682500
RRP: $62.90$42.80Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9783037682500Author Chris van UffelenFormat HardbackPage Count 224Imprint Braun Publishing AGPublisher Braun Publishing AGWeight(grams) 1330g -
Fluid Bodies: Methods for Casting New Esthetics Rupert Zallmann 9783035625868
RRP: $72.45$65.71From casting to sculpture Cast materials become solid, yet they originate as fluid materials that can take on any imaginable form. This simple yet radical paradigm allows for the exploration of volumetric formations through process-oriented casting and... -
Architectural Ceramic Assemblies Workshop: Bioclimatic Ceramic Assemblies IV by Omar Khan
RRP: $52.50$34.40Architectural Ceramic Assemblies Workshop: Bioclimatic Ceramic Assemblies IV presents terra cotta design research, conducted under the auspices of the annual Architectural Ceramic Assemblies Workshop (ACAW), between architectural firms and terra cotta...