Building Construction & Materials

Suburbanised cities share a common dilemma: how to transition to more densely populated and socially connected urban systems while retaining low-ri...

Fibre-reinforced Concretes for High-performance Structures focuses on fibre-reinforced concrete, ultra-high-performance fibre-reinforced concrete a...

Details today Methods of construction are evolving rapidly, driven by sustainability demands, new technical possibilities, the optimization of mat...

This is an open access book.How Designers are Transforming Healthcare is a bold manifesto for change, demonstrating the value of a strategic design...

In this insightful book, veteran firefighter and author Jeff Rothmeier aims to galvanize the minds of firefighters so that they can fulfill their p...

Glass and Glazing looks at the conservation of one of the most important building materials, and its use in windows, roofing and walling. It consid...

This companion to the bestselling Introduction to Health and Safety at Work will help you prepare for the written assessments on the NEBOSH Nationa...

An in-depth guide with step-by-step instructions on how to select, mix and apply lime- and clay- based plasters, renders, paints and washes. With ...

Solar cooling systems can be a cost-effective and environmentally attractive air-conditioning solution. The design of such systems, however, is com...

Demands on the construction industry are changing, and it is now virtually essential for environmental management to be considered at all stages of...

Construction Planning and Scheduling, Fourth Edition offers broad coverage of all major scheduling subjects. This comprehensive resource is designe...

Since publication of the first edition in 1976, The Building Regulations: Explained and Illustrated has provided a detailed, authoritative, highly ...

This new edition serves both as a reference guide for the experienced professional and as a preparation source for those desiring certifications. I...

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

Refurbishment Projects by David Oloke is a qualitative reference tool for exploring health and safety management and risk management of alteration,...

A completely new textbook from the market-leading author of Construction Studies Today that comprehensively covers the design and construction of s...

Effective 6 April 2013. This edition reduces the range of electrical installation work that is notifiable. In addition, installers who are not reg...

A stonemason's story of the building of Britain: part archaeological history, part deeply personal insight into an ancient craft. In his thirty-ye...

Details today Methods of construction are evolving rapidly, driven by sustainability demands, new technical possibilities, the optimization of ma...

From simple applications to multi-load and multi-temperature systems, this one-of-a-kind, comprehensive text will prepare you to use the latest hyd...

Construction Methods and Management, 8th Edition, is designed to guide construction engineers and managers in planning, estimating, and directing c...

Ideal for students taking law modules on construction, surveying, real estate, planning and civil engineering courses, Galbraiths Construction and ...

ICE Manual of Geotechnical Engineering, Second edition brings together an exceptional breadth of material to provide a definitive reference on geot...

ICE Manual of Geotechnical Engineering, Second edition brings together an exceptional breadth of material to provide a definitive reference on geot...

Concert Design: The Road, The Craft, The Industry offers an exceptional journey though the world of concert design, exploring not only its unique d...

A comprehensive how-to manual of Polyface Farms signature designs--with tips, tricks, and a half century of lessons learned through trial and error...

The application of technology, in smart cities, to create meaningful sustainability is set to change all our lives. The smart city of the future wi...

For senior-level courses in Construction Project Management, and undergraduate/graduate-level courses in Computer-Aided Construction Management. Th...

Properties of Concrete, first published in 1963, has been internationally acclaimed as the definitive work of reference on the subject for both the...

Building Back Better (BBB) has been a popular slogan in disaster recovery efforts around the world, including the 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami, the 20...

Sustainable Design for the Built Environment marks the transition of sustainable design from a specialty service to the mainstream approach for cre...

Harold Donaldson Eberlein's The Manors and Historic Homes of the Hudson Valley has been considered an essential and elegant resource ever since its...