Building Construction & Materials

Textile reinforced concrete (TRC) has emerged in recent years as an attractive new high performance cement-based composite. Textiles can significan...

Take a Detailed Look at the Practice of Drystone Retaining Wall ConstructionDrystone retaining walls make very efficient use of local materials, an...

Sensory Evaluation of Sound provides a detailed review of the latest sensory evaluation techniques, specifically applied to the evaluation of sound...

Post-earthquake fire is one of the most complicated problems resulting from earthquakes and presents a serious risk to urban structures. Most stand...

Following the huge success of Material Revolution, this second volume addresses the rapid development of material research and presents materials n...

In Construction Quality in the Alternate Project Delivery Environment, the authors provide detailed guidance on all aspects of construction quality...

As building construction is becoming increasingly complex, the field of building technology is becoming more and more important. As an intermediary...

Historische Bauwerke erlauben uns Einsichten in das Wesen an sich bereits verflüchtigter, auf andere Weise nicht mehr erfahrbarer Zeitabschnitte. D...

Packed with vivid illustrations and a complete set of commercial prints, best-selling BLUEPRINTS AND PLANS FOR HVAC, 4th Edition combines in-depth ...

A firefighter needs to be combat ready 24/7, consistently self-improvinga person who is mentally, emotionally, and physically prepared, can adapt a...

Overheating in buildings is commonplace. This book describes how we can keep cool without conventional air-conditioning: improving comfort and prod...

Guidance on Part J has been revised to ensure that combustion appliances can continue to function safely in more airtight homes. A new requirement ...

Fundamentals of Fire Fighter Skills and Hazardous Materials Response, Fourth Edition provides the complete Fire Fighter I and Fire Fighter II train...

Editors Opinion is a compilation of columns Bobby Halton wrote for Fire Engineering magazine. Bobby penned the column for 18 years while serving as...

Command presence refers to the perceived credibility of an incident commander on an incident scene. Frank Ricci, lead plaintiff in the landmark Sup...

Materiality is a recurring and central issue in architecture. This book explains how materials are constructed, how they become cultural substances...

Authors Jerry Tracy, Jack J. Murphy and James J. Murtagh invite fire chiefs, fire officers, firefighters, fire protection engineers, building manag...