Bridging the gap between structural and fire engineering, this widely acclaimed introduction to the structural design of buildings and building elements exposed to fire has been thoroughly updated.
"Structural Design for Fire Safety, Second Edition" begins with the fundamentals of fires and fire safety, giving an introduction to real fire exposure and the response of structures to such fires and outlining the important contribution of structural fire resistance to overall fire safety. Methods of calculating fire severity and achieving fire resistance are described, including fire...
Bridging the gap between structural and fire engineering, this widely acclaimed introduction to the structural design of buildings and building ele...
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology of Plants, 2nd Edition has been hailed as a major contribution to the plant sciences literature and critical acclaim has been matched by global sales success. Maintaining the scope and focus of the first edition, the second will provide a major update, include much new material and reorganise some chapters to further improve the presentation.
This book is meticulously organised and richly illustrated, having over 1,000 full-colour illustrations and 500 photographs. It is divided into five parts covering: Compartments, Cell...
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology of Plants, 2nd Edition has been hailed as a major contribution to the plant sciences literature an...
This book offers an unified treatment of the problems solved by publish/subscribe, how to design and implement the solutions
In this book, the author provides an insight into the publish/subscribe technology including the design, implementation, and evaluation of new systems based on the technology. The book also addresses the basic design patterns and solutions, and discusses their application in practical application scenarios. Furthermore, the author examines current standards and industry best practices as well as recent research proposals in the area. Finally, necessary content...
This book offers an unified treatment of the problems solved by publish/subscribe, how to design and implement the solutions
Written by leading figures in the field, "A Companion to Italian Cinema" re-maps Italian cinema studies, employing new perspectives on traditional issues, and fresh theoretical approaches to the exciting history and field of Italian cinema. Offers new approaches to Italian cinema, whose importance in the post-war period was unrivalled Presents a theory based approach to historical and archival material Includes work by both established and more recent scholars, with new takes on traditional critical issues, and new theoretical approaches to the exciting history and field of Italian cinema...
Written by leading figures in the field, "A Companion to Italian Cinema" re-maps Italian cinema studies, employing new perspectives on traditional ...
Getting involved in medical and biomedical research through necessity or personal choice can be a testing experience. Each step of the process throws up its own challenges, from liaising with supervisors, to the lack of opportunities to promote completed research. This brand new How to provides a complete guide to the process: from the planning stages, to execution, write-up, preparation for the viva examination, and how to maximise the impact of your research. It ensures you get the most out of the experience, both in terms of personal development and academic achievement, and even provides...
Getting involved in medical and biomedical research through necessity or personal choice can be a testing experience. Each step of the process throws ...
