Methods & Materials

This book reviews the development of research into the explosive loading of structures, mainly since the beginning of the twentieth century. Major contributions in the fields of measurement, analysis and prediction are discussed. Dynamic loading from...

This well-established text book fills the gap between the general texts on fluid mechanics and the highly specialised volumes on hydraulic engineering.It covers all aspects of hydraulic science normally dealt with in a civil engineering degree course and...

Masonry is found extensively in construction throughout the world. It is economical and strong. Masonry Design-part of the Architect's Guidebook to Structures series-presents the fundamentals in an accessible fashion through beautiful illustrations,...

What 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...

Architectural competitions act as a tool for enhancing a design and selecting planning partners. The quality of urban development, high-rise buildings and open spaces is thus sustainably improved. Nevertheless, this planning and awarding tool is...

Leading architects, designers, materials scientists, and health officials reflect on the influence of COVID-19 on buildings and cities-and propose solutions to safeguard the built environment from future pandemics. COVID-19 caused a significant global...

Integrate the best building envelope construction methods, materials science, and structural principles in your work using this book as a resource to help you...With more than seventy significant case studies located in North America, South America,...

Details today Methods of construction are evolving rapidly, driven by sustainability demands, new technical possibilities, the optimization of materials, and more efficient processes. This precise and detailed analysis of 25 Swiss projects render...

The worldwide booming timber construction sector and its rapid development beyond the limits of high-rise buildings demands high-performance materials, which are made possible by hardwood. Innovative production methods and manufacturing processes create...

Built to Grow investigates patterns of growth and dynamics in nature with the aim of creating a new "living architecture" that can be applied to architectonic designs. It examines biological processes to identify basic principles of growth and translate...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781607965251Author D C BeardFormat HardbackPage Count 258Imprint WWW.Snowballpublishing.comPublisher WWW.Snowballpublishing.comWeight(grams)...

This book provides comprehensive guidance on maintaining old waterfront structures, particularly gravity walls constructed with stone masonry, brick, blocks or mass concrete. It will be valuable for all engineers responsible for such structures.About the...

Packed with stunning images this is an indispensable visual guide illustrating and explaining current fabrication processes and material transformation. Providing a documentary of an eclectic range of fabrication techniques, this is the ideal reference...

Since 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. From the Eames House in Los Angeles...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9783037682517Author Chris van UffelenFormat HardbackPage Count 224Imprint Braun Publishing AGPublisher Braun Publishing AGWeight(grams) 1180g

Advances in the materials and the digitalization of architecture bring about new methods in design and construction. Whereas traditional timber construction consists of pre-cut and pre-assembled timber sections, modern timber buildings today consist of...

This book, which has been prepared by an international group of experts, provides comprehensive guidance for the design, planning and implementation of assessments and monitoring programmes for water bodies used for recreation. It addresses the wide...

Biological and chemical processes play a key role in the treatment of domestic wastewater and are becoming increasingly important in tackling the problems caused by industrial wastes. The first edition of this popular text focused on microbial systems...

This second edition of this well-respected book covers all aspects of the traffic design and control of vertical transportation systems in buildings, making it an essential reference for vertical transportation engineers, other members of the design...

This edition has been fully revised and extended to cover blockwork and Eurocode 6 on masonry structures. This valued textbook:discusses all aspects of design of masonry structures in plain and reinforced masonrysummarizes materials properties and...

This highly successful textbook has been comprehensively revised for two main reasons: to bring the book up-to-date and make it compatible with BS8110 1985; and to take into account the increasing use made of microcomputers in civil engineering. An...

New edition of the popular handbook The Modern Construction Handbook has become a classic of advanced construction literature, not least due to its regular revisions and clear structure with chapters titled "Material", "Wall", "Roof",...

Diverse Practices, the third book in the Active Landscape Photography series, presents a set of unique photographic examples for site-specific investigations of landscape places. Contributed by authors across academia, practice and photography, each...

This book provides comprehensive guidance on maintaining old waterfront structures, particularly gravity walls constructed with stone masonry, brick, blocks or mass concrete. It will be valuable for all engineers responsible for such structures.Book...

Virtual Reality (VR) is the paradigm wherein people use a computer to interact with something which is not real but provides a real-life experience. It is one of the most advanced interfaces between users and computers, where people can interact with a...

This book includes examinations of the role of full-scale buildings in the development of structural design methods and recommendations on improved construction practice and safety of building occupants in the event of fire and explosion.About the...

This book examines the state-of-the-art on plants and fibres as building materials for low cost construction, emphasizing their use, properties, fabrication, new procedures and future developments. It makes available research results on new techniques...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9789619409404Author Mateja Andreja LeskovarFormat PaperbackPage Count 176Imprint CipPublisher CipWeight(grams) 494g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781532376382Author Omar KhanFormat PaperbackPage Count 160Imprint Boston Valley - Terra CottaPublisher Boston Valley - Terra CottaWeight(grams)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780367578268Author C SjostromFormat PaperbackPage Count 800Imprint RoutledgePublisher RoutledgeWeight(grams) 157g

Well-being in a building depends on a number of factors. Visuals, ventilation, heat, cooling, and acoustics are all key. Its efficiency relates not only to the design of a building; it can also be optimized and automated using the latest technologies and...

"Many would consider a country without building materials uninhabitable." With these words, Minister of Industry Gylfi THorsteinsson Gislason opened Iceland's first and only cement plant in 1958. More than a century before, Portland cement was first used...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781948765374Author Leanne ZilkaFormat PaperbackPage Count 164Imprint Actar PublishersPublisher Actar PublishersWeight(grams) 499gDimensions(mm) 234mm *...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781930388901Author Charles BabersFormat PaperbackPage Count 388Imprint Cjc Publishing CompanyPublisher Cjc Publishing CompanyWeight(grams) 889g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781632931207Author F Harlan FlintFormat PaperbackImprint Sunstone PressPublisher Sunstone PressWeight(grams) 381g

Newer buildings often have complex geometries. They require ample structural implementation of the architectural design, which is often costlier than it should be. The right expertise is needed in order to choose a construction approach that is safe yet...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780975569887Author Jens G PohlFormat PaperbackPage Count 406Imprint Jens G. Pohl PH.D.Publisher Jens G. Pohl PH.D.Weight(grams) 934gDimensions(mm) 280mm *...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781945150944Author Dario DonettiFormat PaperbackPage Count 296Imprint Actar PublishersPublisher Actar Publishers

Shows how the intersection of biotech, art, and architecture are transforming the world we live in As living matter becomes more and more the domain of art and architecture, the life sciences are enabling a major cultural and aesthetic transformation...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780994415745Author Edgar StubbersfieldFormat PaperbackPage Count 118Imprint Rachel StubbersfieldPublisher Rachel StubbersfieldWeight(grams)...