Author: Kincaid, David Publisher: Taylor & Francis Format: Adobe PDF
Description: Adapting Buildings for Changing Uses provides guidance for professionals on the potential for and management of building refurbishment for change of use.
Description: Steel frames are used in many commercial high-rise buildings, as well as industrial structures, such as ore mines and oilrigs. Enabling construction of ever lighter and safer structures, steel frames ...
Author: Linsley, Trevor Publisher: Routledge Format: Adobe PDF
Description: This textbook covers all the material you need to pass the first part of the new City & Guilds 2357 Diploma in Electrotechnical Technology. Aligned with the 17th edition IEE Wiring Regulations, t...
Description: This textbook covers all the material you need to pass the first part of the new City & Guilds 2357 Diploma in Electrotechnical Technology. Aligned with the 17th edition IEE Wiring Regulations, t...
Author: N/A Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell Format: Adobe PDF
Description: This book provides a bridge between the introductory research methods books and the discipline-specific, higher level texts.Its unique feature is the coverage of the detailed process of research rathe...
Author: Anson, M. / Ko, J.M. / Lam, E.S.S. Publisher: Elsevier S&T Format: Adobe PDF
Description: This set of proceedings is based on the International Conference on Advances in Building Technology in Hong Kong on 4-6 December 2002. The two volumes of proceedings contain 9 invited keynote papers,...
Author: N/A Publisher: Elsevier S&T Format: Adobe PDF
Description: These two volumes of proceedings contain 9 invited keynote papers and 126 contributed papers to be presented at the Second International Conference on Advances in Steel Structures held on 15-17 Decemb...
Description: While there are several books on market that are designed to serve a company's daily shop-floor needs. Their focus is mainly on the physically making specific types of welds on specific types of mater...
Author: Kubba, Sam Publisher: McGraw-Hill Professional Format: Adobe PDF
Description: Improve Your Ability to Read and Interpret All Types of Construction Drawings Blueprint Reading is a step-by-step guide to reading and interpreting...
Author: Laubach, René Publisher: Storey Publishing, LLC Format: Adobe ePUB
Description: Since 1973, Storey's Country Wisdom Bulletins have offered practical, hands-on instructions designed to help readers master dozens of country living skills quickly and easily. There are now more than ...
Description: Since 1973, Storey's Country Wisdom Bulletins have offered practical, hands-on instructions designed to help readers master dozens of country living skills quickly and easily. There are now more than ...
Author: Chen, Gang Publisher: ArchiteG, Inc. Format: Adobe PDF
Description: Learn the Tips, Become One of Those Who Know Building Construction and Architectural Practice, and Thrive! For architectural practice and building design and construction industry, there are two kind...
Author: Chanter, Barrie Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell Format: Adobe PDF
Description: This new edition of an informative and accessible book guides building surveyors and facilities managers through the key aspects of property maintenance and continues to be of value to both students a...
Author: Tricker, Ray Publisher: Butterworth-Heinemann Format: Adobe PDF
Description: This easy-to-understand pocket book gives those working in the UK or with UK organization sufficient and practical information to enable them to comply with UK regulations in the simplest and most cos...
Author: Tricker, Ray Publisher: Butterworth-Heinemann Format: Adobe PDF
Description: Baffled by the Building Regs? Confused by codes of practice? Mystified by materials and puzzled by planning permission? Then look no further! This handy guide is not only for builders and DIY enthusia...
Author: Moser, A. P. / Folkman, Steve Publisher: McGraw-Hill Professional Format: Adobe PDF
Description: Unearth the Secrets of Designing and Building High-Quality Buried Piping Systems This brand-new edition of Buried Pipe Design helps you analyze the performance of a wide range of pipes, so you ca...
Author: March, Chris Publisher: Taylor & Francis Format: Adobe PDF
Description: With a user-friendly style and a wealth of practical anecdotal evidence, Chris March introduces students to business organisation. This is one of a set of three textbooks covering key aspects of const...
Author: Tan, Hai Chen / Anumba, Chimay J. / Carrillo, Patricia M. Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell Format: Adobe PDF
Description: An organisation’s competitive advantage lies in the knowledge of its employees and the organisation’s ability to harness that knowledge to meet business objectives. Knowledge management is...
Author: Taylor, Gil Publisher: McGraw-Hill Format: Adobe PDF
Description: Introducing McGraw-Hills Inspection Notes Series! From tradesmen to engineers to building inspectors, everyone involved with the building industry needs to be certain that their work will pass inspect...
Author: Tooke, Chris / Porter, Brian Publisher: Butterworth-Heinemann Format: Adobe PDF
Description: Tomlinson Holman is famous for his pioneering work in film sound production. In addition to developing THX-the name derived from Tomlinson Holman's eXperiment-Holman was sound engineer on such films a...
Author: Brookes, Alan J. Publisher: Taylor & Francis Format: Adobe PDF
Description: Written by well-known specialists, this key, well-illustrated text addresses the topic of lightweight claddings in buildings and is a useful guide and reference. This new edition incorporates the late...
Author: Chartered Institute of Building Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell Format: Adobe ePUB
Description: In 1991 the Chartered Institute of Building initiated a multi-institute task force and a Code of Practice for Project Management for Construction and Development was published in 1992, with second and...
Author: Chartered Institute of Building Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell Format: Adobe PDF
Description: In 1991 the Chartered Institute of Building initiated a multi-institute task force and a Code of Practice for Project Management for Construction and Development was published in 1992, with second and...
Author: N/A Publisher: Routledge Format: Adobe PDF
Description: Complications arising from poor collaboration are the source of a variety of the construction industry's biggest problems. It is now widely recognized that an effective collaboration strategy bas...
Description: Complications arising from poor collaboration are the source of a variety of the construction industry's biggest problems. It is now widely recognized that an effective collaboration strategy bas...
Author: Fenn, Peter Publisher: Routledge Format: Adobe ePUB
Description: Commerce is inherently complex and the sums of money involved can be astronomical, so it is no surprise that conflicts and disputes are all too common. There are numerous techniques designed to resolv...
Author: Fenn, Peter Publisher: Routledge Format: Adobe PDF
Description: Commerce is inherently complex and the sums of money involved can be astronomical, so it is no surprise that conflicts and disputes are all too common. There are numerous techniques designed to resolv...
Author: Becker, Norman Publisher: McGraw-Hill Professional Format: Adobe PDF
Description: INSPECT ANY HOME INSIDE AND OUT--WITH HELP FROM AN EXPERT!Find out the real value of a house or condo using the tested techniques in this step-by-step guide. Written by a professional home inspector a...
Author: Becker, Norman Publisher: McGraw-Hill Professional Format: Adobe ePUB
Description: INSPECT ANY HOME INSIDE AND OUT--WITH HELP FROM AN EXPERT!Find out the real value of a house or condo using the tested techniques in this step-by-step guide. Written by a professional home inspector a...
Author: Johnson, R. P. Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell Format: Adobe PDF
Description: This book sets out the basic principles of composite construction with reference to beams, slabs, columns and frames, and their applications to building structures. It deals with the problems likely t...
Description: The Second Sino-US Symposium Workshop on Recent Advancement of Computational Mechanics in Structural Engineering was held between May 25-28, 1998, in Dalian, China. The objectives were: to share the ...
Author: Mehta, P. Kumar / Monteiro, Paulo J.M. Publisher: McGraw-Hill Professional Format: Adobe PDF
Description: This textbook presents the art and science of concrete in a simple, clear, hands-on manner, focusing on the following: Cement and concrete are predicted to be the premier building material of the 21st...
Author: Popovics, Sandor Publisher: William Andrew Format: Adobe PDF
Description: This book presents an in-depth approach to concrete ingredients and their relationships to concrete by discussing their properties, pertinent test methods, specifications, proper use and selection, an...
Author: Levy, Sidney M Publisher: Butterworth-Heinemann Format: Adobe PDF
Description: Written by one of the premier professionals in the field, Construction Calculations Manual provides end users with the calculations necessary for ensuring the on-time project delivery, within-budget p...
Author: Murdoch, John Publisher: Taylor & Francis Format: Adobe PDF
Description: A fully revised edition of the UK's leading textbook on the law governing construction contracts, as well as their management and administration.
Author: Woodson, R. Dodge Publisher: A Butterworth-Heinemann Title Format: Adobe ePUB
Description: Disturbing asbestos materials during construction is a serious hazard that all contractors may encounter. Because of the insidious nature of the material as a health hazard, EPA regulations require th...
Author: Civitello, Andrew M. Publisher: McGraw-Hill Professional Format: Adobe PDF
Description: An exhaustive, business-boosting reference, Construction Operations Manual of Policies and Procedures, Fourth Edition, by Andrew Civitello, Jr., is loaded with procedures and step-by-step details for ...
Author: Levy, Sidney M Publisher: Elsevier S&T Format: Adobe PDF
Description: By their very nature, construction projects can create seemingly endless opportunities for conflict. Written by a best selling author with over 40 years of experiences in the construction and general ...
Author: Fewings, Peter Publisher: Taylor & Francis Format: Adobe PDF
Description: As increasing demands and higher expectations are placed on project managers, a need has arisen for an innovative book to enable managers to take on the ever-changing challenges involved in overseeing...
Description: For BTEC construction students, Science, Structural Mechanics and Materials are combined into one unit. This new book focuses mainly on science and structural mechanics but also provides basic informa...
Author: Virdi, Surinder Publisher: Wiley Format: Adobe PDF
Description: For BTEC construction students, Science, Structural Mechanics and Materials are combined into one unit. This new book focuses mainly on science and structural mechanics but also provides basic informa...
Author: N/A Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell Format: Adobe PDF
Description: This book captures best practice in construction stakeholder management using a range of international case studies. It demonstrates stakeholder mapping, presents the power/interest matrix and analyse...
Author: Levy, Sidney M. Publisher: McGraw-Hill Professional Format: Adobe PDF
Description: Complete Any Construction Job On Time, within Budget, and According to Specifications Turn to the updated Second Edition of Construction Superintendent's Operations Manual for step-by-step guida...
Author: Vassalos, D. / Hamamoto, M. / Molyneux, D. Publisher: Elsevier S&T Format: Adobe PDF
Description: Widely publicised disasters serve as a reminder to the maritime profession of the eminent need for enhancing safety cost-effectively and as a strong indicator of the existing gaps in the stability saf...
Description: Economic growth and socio-economic development are particuliarly important for developing countries, and the construction industry plays a central role in driving both of these. Traditional...
Author: N/A Publisher: Routledge Format: Adobe PDF
Description: Economic growth and socio-economic development are particuliarly important for developing countries, and the construction industry plays a central role in driving both of these. Traditional...
