Building Construction & Materials

Structural Design for Fire Safety, 2nd edition Andrew H. Buchanan, University of Canterbury, New Zealand Anthony K. Abu, University of Canterbury, ...

Heat Recovery with Commercial, Institutional, and Industrial Heat Pumps presents the basic concepts and thermodynamic behavior of mechanical vapor ...

This book publishes the peer-reviewed proceeding of the third Design Modeling Symposium Berlin . The conference constitutes a platform for dialogue...

While this module has been designed to assist the recently promoted crew leader, it is beneficial for anyone in management. The course covers basic...

The widely acclaimed and beautifully illustrated Understanding Architecture is now revised and expanded in its fourth edition, vividly examining th...

The last overview of termites for the non-specialist was published several decades ago and in the intervening years, both knowledge, and the termit...

This revised edition features an all new instructional design. Itcontinues to contain technical hints and tips from industry experts, reviewquestio...

This exceptionally produced trainee guide features a highly illustrated design, technical hints and tips from industry experts, review questions an...

Investment in any new project invariably carries risk but the construction industry is subject to more risk and uncertainty than perhaps any other ...

The management of construction projects is a wide ranging and challenging discipline in an increasingly international industry, facing continual ch...

In 1971, Francis L. Brannigan created Building Construction for the Fire Service, a groundbreaking resource offering the most comprehensive knowled...

The special edition focuses on the important aspects of designing, researching and analyzing the load-bearing properties of concrete-based structur...

This work aims to deepen our understanding of the role played by technical guidelines and tools for the design, construction and operation of healt...

This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Presss mission to seek out and cultivate the b...

The book presents a state-of-the-art in environmental aerodynamics and the structural design of wind energy support structures, particularly from a...

The book presents the underlying theories of the different approaches for modeling cracking of concrete and provides a critical survey of the state...

This book presents the work of the RILEM TC 258-AAA WP3, and serves as a comprehensive review of the role of alkalis in concrete in relation with t...

Operating Safely in Hazardous Environments: A Review and Refresher, Third Edition is designed to meet the many training/recertification regulations...

Glass is one of the most fascinating and versatile building materials in architectural history. The new insights into glass in architecture are the...

The issue presents articles from the 5th International Conference on Science and Technology Applications (ICoSTA-2023), and will benefit to constru...

It is with great pleasure that we present the compilation of the papers selected from the 7th International Conference Non-Traditional Cement and C...

A comprehensive guide to the design and execution of sophisticated exterior building enclosures Focused on the design process for architects and re...

The Complete Teaching and Learning Solution for Firefighter I and Firefighter II Courses Thoroughly revised and updated, the NEW Navigate Premier A...

The Complete Teaching and Learning Solution for Firefighter I and Firefighter II with Hazardous Materials Response Courses Thoroughly revised and u...

Have you always wanted to transform your house into the home of your dreams but you're not sure where to begin? Create Your Dream Home on a Budget ...

A RADIO 4 BOOK OF THE WEEK'Sturdy advice, delivered with humour and the occasional splinter' GuardianGorgeous . . . contains fascinating insights a...

A photo book profiling the history, architecture, conservation status, and visit details of every covered bridge in Chester County, Pennsylvania, a...

The construction sector currently accounts for a high proportion of CO2 emissions and gray energy use. This will have to change fundamentally if w...