Building Construction & Materials

Sprayed concrete lined (SCL) tunnels are growing rapidly in popularity due to their versatility. The design and construction of both hard rock and ...

A unique publication, this set of book and CD-ROM is a handy tool for the design and operation of cement plants. Operation requires many calculatio...

Passive House Details introduces the concepts, principles, and design processes of building ultralow-energy buildings. The objective of this book i...

In the last two decades, the biannual ECPPM (European Conference on Product and Process Modelling) conference series has provided a unique platform...

During the last decade there have been increasing societal concerns over sustainable developments focusing on the conservation of the environment, ...

Since the first implementation by Electricité de France on the Goulours dam (France) in 2006, the Piano Key Weir has become a more and more applied...

Continuing in the tradition of the bestselling first edition, this book examines networked surveillance video solutions. It provides the latest det...

The notion of ecodesign has now clearly become part of the building sector. It involves taking into consideration environmental issues that are ind...

Residential Property Appraisal, Volumes 1 and 2 are essential handbooks not only for students studying surveying but also for surveyors and others ...

A single-source guide to the professional practice of civil engineering Civil Engineer's Handbook of Professional Practice assists students, practi...

The Return of Nature asks you to critique your conception of nature and your approach to architectural sustainability and green design. What do the...

Back in print for the first time in years, the Watts Pocket Handbook renews its commitment to share industry knowledge by providing technical and l...

A collection of 50 stone houses from around the world that make the most of this extraordinary, tactile material Stone has an enduring appeal an...