Building Construction & Materials

This book gathers the proceedings of the 11th International Conference of Ar.Tec. (Scientific Society of Architectural Engineering), Colloqui.AT.e,...

This book introduces the process principle of the new generation of controlled rolling and controlled cooling with ultra fast cooling technology as...

A comprehensive reference of materials for interior designers and architects Choosing the right material for the right purpose is a criticaland of...

Originally published in 1958, A Guide to Western Architecture charts the origins of the system of architectural design that was perfected in Greece...

This book presents the select proceedings of the International Conference on Innovative Methods and Practical Applications for Cognizant Transporta...

This book presents select proceedings of the 4th Structural Integrity Conference and Exhibition (SICE-2022), organized at the Indian Institute of T...

How do we live with fire? From the creator of The California Field Atlas, a book of stewardship, resilience, and hope.Fire is an essential part of ...

Maintenance Engineering for Buildings: Digital Solutions and Sustainable Practices offers a thorough body of knowledge on organizational frameworks...

Recent Developments and Innovations in the Sustainable Production of Concrete covers the various aspects of sources, materials, and waste products ...

The use of novel materials and new structural concepts nowadays is not restricted to highly technical areas like aerospace, aeronautical applicatio...

The conference proceeding presents state of the art papers related to asphalt materials and asphalt pavements. The different thematic areas of the ...

A panel of experts appointed by the National Research Council assessed the scientific and technical work of the Building and Fire Research Laborato...

This book highlights various aspects of building construction industry based on data from field studies. It discusses the challenges, methodologies...

This book provides a comprehensive overview of hazardous areas containing explosive gases, vapors, and combustible dust. It also discusses about th...

This volume provides the information and methodology needed to predict the thermal boundary condition for a fire over time. The methods contained h...

This book highlights the utilization of biomaterials as emerging suitable and effective flame retardants (FRs) to replace most of the conventional ...

This book offers the basics of embodied and operational carbon while discussing the inclusion of carbon emission in the GBRS at global and national...

Now in its 44th edition, Spon's External Works and Landscape Price Book 2025 offers the only comprehensive source of information for detailed exter...

The general purpose of ventilation in buildings is to provide healthy air for breathing by both diluting the pollutants originating in the building...

LED lighting is a fast-developing technology with many advantages over filament and gas discharge lighting systems. However, inappropriate design, ...

Cybersecurity has become a critical area to focus after recent hack attacks to key infrastructure and personal systems. This book reviews the build...

The book presents select proceedings of the 9th Conference on Transportation Systems Engineering and Management (CTSEM 2023). It broadly covers are...

This book is the first in a series of volumes that combine conservation philosophy in the built environment with knowledge of traditional materials...

This book is the third in a series of volumes that combine conservation philosophy in the built environment with knowledge of traditional materials...

This book provides guidance on building survey work for typical residential, commercial and industrial buildings, with advice on how to diagnose a ...

This book gathers proceedings of the 18th World Conference on Seismic Isolation (18WCSI), held in Antalya, Türkiye on November 6-10, 2023. Organize...

Pressure on space and changes in planning law mean that loft conversions are now at the forefront in the race to improve the performance of Britain...

This book gathers the proceedings of the 18th World Conference on Seismic Isolation (18WCSI), held in Antalya, Turkey, on November 6-10, 2023. Orga...

Wood in Construction How to Avoid Costly Mistakes focuses on the basic principles and appropriate use of wood in construction and illustrates how ...

A guide to effective corporate and project management in the construction industry with a focus on the role that people play in the process Global ...

Explores and brings together the existent body of knowledge on building performance analysisShortlisted in the CIBSE 2020 Building Performance Awar...

Construction is a highly practical subject. Students on all built environment degree programmes are expected to know and understand building techno...

Building Performance Evaluation (BPE) informs and enhances the usability and sustainability of building designs with lessons learned from evaluatio...

The second edition of Construction Technology: Analysis and Choice has been expanded to include commercial buildings. This now covers, in a single ...

Brickwork and Blockwork has been written to assist students studying for the Level 1 Diploma in Bricklaying as well as learners who are in employme...

This book consists of the most recent group of peer-reviewed research papers presented at the 8th International Conference on Civil Engineering, IC...

The book commences with an introductory section on reconfigurable computing and thereafter delves into its applications in critical infrastructures...

Every major industry except construction uses logistics to improve its bottom line Poor logistics is costing the construction industry at least ...

This book presents a new class of metallic materials, called shape memory alloys (SMAs), as emerging materials for civil engineering applications. ...

This open access book focuses on the research of advanced structures and anti-seismic in civil engineering. The book features the most cutting-edge...

Architectural Encounters in Asia Pacific explores the architecture of colonial trade and industry, revealing a complex network of transnational con...