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Building with Logs
ISBN: 9781410105851 / Angielski / Miękka / 64 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The art of log construction is relatively simple, once a few basic principles are understood. The pioneers who opened the lands beyond the eastern seaboard did not have boards with which to build such shelter as they needed. Logs were so plentiful in the forested area of our country that, with their resourceful ingenuity, the settlers built their homes in conformity with those principles of log construction which prevailed in the countries from which they migrated. Those principles have remained the same down through the ages. The pioneer had but an ax for a tool and consequently made only...
The art of log construction is relatively simple, once a few basic principles are understood. The pioneers who opened the lands beyond the eastern sea...
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45,52 zł |
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Fences, Gates and Bridges: A Practical Manual
ISBN: 9781410107299 / Angielski / Miękka / 196 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. It is authoritatively stated that the building and maintenance of the farm fences in the United States have cost more than the construction of the farm buildings. Be this as it may, wide large numbers of works have been written upon rural architecture we believe this is the first publication specially devoted to Fences, Gates and Bridges. It aims to be a practical work, showing the "evolution" of the fence from the road barrier of logs, brush or sods to the latest improved forms of barbed mire. The numerous illustrations are mainly representations of fences, gates, etc., in actual use. The...
It is authoritatively stated that the building and maintenance of the farm fences in the United States have cost more than the construction of the far...
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72,96 zł |
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Window Design Strategies to Conserve Energy
ISBN: 9781410108630 / Angielski / Miękka / 228 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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91,44 zł |
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Home Builders Guide to Seismic Resistant Construction
ISBN: 9781410108791 / Angielski / Miękka / 92 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. CONTENTS Preface Introduction, Background and Seismic Risk Areas Principles of Seismic Resistance in Dwellings Architectural Considerations Site Selection Elements of the Seismic Resistant System Foundations and Foundation Details Floors Shear Walls Roof Requirements Masonry Chimneys Concrete Masonry Clay Masonry Masonry and Stone Veneer Building Code and References Home Builders Check List Appendix: Typical Regular Floor Plans for Earthquake Resistance Acknowledgments
CONTENTS Preface Introduction, Background and Seismic Risk Areas Principles of Seismic Resistance in Dwellings Architectural Considerations Site Selec...
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134,96 zł |
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Hurricane Resistant Construction Manual
ISBN: 9781410108838 / Angielski / Miękka / 156 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The properties along the American Coast are one of the mast sought after properties in the United States. People are swarming to buy or build on beach property on the Atlantic Gulf and Pacific Coast. The increase in population and building has created many problems. Beaches are getting smaller and building density is increasing. This increasing density increases the changes for large developed areas to be in the path of a hurricane and the larger the developed area, the greater the potential for property lose and deaths. Both coastal development will continue and hurricanes be spawned and...
The properties along the American Coast are one of the mast sought after properties in the United States. People are swarming to buy or build on beach...
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89,21 zł |
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Coastal Construction Manual
ISBN: 9781410210388 / Angielski / Miękka / 296 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This manual provides guidance for the design and construction of coastal residential structures able to resist damage from flood, wind, and erosion hazards. Included herein are discussions of new residential structures - principally detached single-family, attached single-family (townhouse), and low-rise (three-story or less) multifamily houses. Non-residential structures of similar sizes, loads, and construction can also be considered by interpreting the data and procedures found in this manual, as can retrofitting of existing structures.
This manual provides guidance for the design and construction of coastal residential structures able to resist damage from flood, wind, and erosion ha...
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226,44 zł |
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Design Manual for Retrofitting Flood-prone Residential Structures
ISBN: 9781410213129 / Angielski / Miękka / 276 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Many homeowners feel they are trapped in a never-ending cycle of flooding and repairing. In addition, even though the flood damage can be repaired, the house is rarely the same, and its value usually declines. However, there are ways that this cycle of repetitive flooding can be broken. Throughout the country, numerous examples can be found that illustrate practical and cost-effective methods for reducing or eliminating the risk of a house being flooded again. Retrofitting a structure involves several steps, and this manual is arranged to cover them in a logical order.
Many homeowners feel they are trapped in a never-ending cycle of flooding and repairing. In addition, even though the flood damage can be repaired, th...
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100,60 zł |
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Conduits, Culverts, and Pipes
ISBN: 9781410220073 / Angielski / Miękka / 100 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This manual provides (a) guidance on the design and construction of conduits, culverts, and pipes, and (b) design procedures for trench/embankment earth loadings, highway loadings, railroad loadings, surface concentrated loadings, and internal/external fluid pressures. Reinforced concrete conduits and pipes are used for dams, urban levees, and other levees where public safety is at risk or substantial property damage could occur. Corrugated metal pipes are acceptable through agricultural levees where conduits are 900-mm (36-in.) diameter and where levee embankments are not higher than 4 m (12...
This manual provides (a) guidance on the design and construction of conduits, culverts, and pipes, and (b) design procedures for trench/embankment ear...
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228,73 zł |
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Durability by Design: A Guide for Residential Builders and Designers
ISBN: 9781410220905 / Angielski / Miękka / 92 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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91,44 zł |
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Handbook for Building Homes of Earth
ISBN: 9781410222749 / Angielski / Miękka / 164 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. CONTENTS: Introduction--Types of Earth Houses Soils and What Can Be Done with Them Soil Stabilizers Site Preparation Foundations Lightweight Roofs Getting the Soil Prepared Making Adobe Blocks Making Pressed Earth Blocks Making Walls of Pressed Blocks Making Walls of Rammed Earth Roofs for Earth Houses Floors for Earth Houses Surface Coatings
CONTENTS: Introduction--Types of Earth Houses Soils and What Can Be Done with Them Soil Stabilizers Site Preparation Foundations Lightweight Roofs Get...
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114,14 zł |
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Construction Cost Management: Cost Engineering, Cost Controls and Controlled Bidding
ISBN: 9781420871401 / Angielski / Twarda / 165 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. BUDGETING DESIGN TO COST EVALUATION COST REDUCTION PRE-CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES BIDDING / NEGOTIATING GMP CONTRACTS CHANGE ORDER MANAGEMENT IN-HOUSE PROJECT MANAGEMENT CONTROLLED BIDDING POLICY SAMPLE FORMS
BUDGETING DESIGN TO COST EVALUATION COST REDUCTION PRE-CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES BIDDING / NEGOTIATING GMP CONTRACTS CHANGE ORDER MANAGEMENT IN-HOUSE PR...
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139,74 zł |
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Eye on Design: Seven Steps to Getting Started on Your Construction and Design Projects
ISBN: 9781425991647 / Angielski / Miękka / 72 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. PROTECT YOURSELF FROM LESS THAN HONEST CONTRACTORS DESIGN MADE FAR LESS COMPLICATED HOW TO LOVE YOUR SUB CONTRACTORS
PROTECT YOURSELF FROM LESS THAN HONEST CONTRACTORS DESIGN MADE FAR LESS COMPLICATED HOW TO LOVE YOUR SUB CONTRACTORS
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75,29 zł |
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Graphical Analysis - Textbook on Graphic Statics (Structural Engineering)
ISBN: 9781427614094 / Angielski / Twarda / 392 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Chapter titles include ...(1) General Methods ...(2) Centroids ...(3) Moments ...(4) Beams ...(5) Trusses ...(6) Moving Loads ...(7) Masonry ...(8) Reinforced Concrete ...(9) Design ...(10) Miscellaneous Problems.
Chapter titles include ...(1) General Methods ...(2) Centroids ...(3) Moments ...(4) Beams ...(5) Trusses ...(6) Moving Loads ...(7) Masonry ...(8) Re...
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223,31 zł |
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Working Alone: Tips & Techniques for Solo Building
ISBN: 9781561585458 / Angielski / Miękka / 160 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. If your'e working alone, this book will be your second set of hands. You won't have to wait for a helper or pass up a job that seems too difficult to do alone. And if youre a homeowner working on your own house, you will be amazed at what you can accomplish. Written by a builder with 30 years' experience, Working Alone is packed with more than 50 innovative tips and techniques. You'll learn how to handle nearly every aspect of home construction alone, from foundation layout to raising walls to building decks. This book, the only one of its kind, offers... If your'e working alone, this book will be your second set of hands. You won't have to wait for a helper or pass up a job that seems too difficult ... |
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122,49 zł |
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The Design Student's Handbook : Your Essential Guide to Course, Context and Career
ISBN: 9781408220283 / Angielski / Miękka / 504 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. What is design? What are the main design disciplines, and how to they interrelate? How does design theory and context help you improve your studio work? What do you need to know by the end of your course to get a good career? What can you do to become a knowledgeable designer and improve your skills so that you stand out from the crowd? This comprehensive book explores these questions and introduces the reader to the world of design.
What is design? What are the main design disciplines, and how to they interrelate? How does design theory and context help you improve your studio wor...
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255,84 zł |
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Annotated Dictionary of Construction Safety and Health
ISBN: 9781566705141 / Angielski / Miękka / 264 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The Annotated Dictionary of Construction Safety and Health covers the most common types of risks or hazards that impact the safety and healt h of construction workers. Arranged in alphabetical order for ease-of- use, the Dictionary meshes regulations, common sense, and practical co nstruction work aspects in a logical style.
The Annotated Dictionary of Construction Safety and Health covers the most common types of risks or hazards that impact the safety and healt h of cons...
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451,52 zł |
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Spray Polyurethane Foam in External Envelopes of Buildings
ISBN: 9781566767071 / Angielski / Twarda / 339 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Spray Polyurethane Foams in External Envelopes of Buildings presents, for the first time, a book focused on both the theoretical and practical design and applications of spray polyurethane foam (SPF) use. To review the moisture performance of SPF, this book focuses on the design of an assembly where moisture is kept from accumulating and causing deterioration (flow through approach). In this approach, Spray Polyurethane Foam presents two unique parts of theory and practice of various SPF products.
Spray Polyurethane Foams in External Envelopes of Buildings presents, for the first time, a book focused on both the theoretical and practical design ...
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878,05 zł |
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Advances in Construction Materials 2007
ISBN: 9783540724476 / Angielski / Twarda / 784 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This book addresses one of the most important material categories: Materials used for constructions. A large percentage of the gross national product of most co- tries goes into infrastructure and buildings. This statement is true not only for the present but for most other periods in history, and for most cultures. This explains why understanding the behavior of construction materials has always been the - ject of intense investigations. The construction industry consumes extreme v- umes of material, and the growing demand for quality and safety require conti- ous improvement of materials...
This book addresses one of the most important material categories: Materials used for constructions. A large percentage of the gross national product ...
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801,32 zł |
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Construction Techniques in South and Southeast Asia: A History
ISBN: 9789004141261 / Angielski / Twarda / 224 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Carefully following their historical development, this volume describes the various construction techniques in southern Asia. Readers get acquainted successively with the techniques of carpentry layout, the setting of bricks, stone-cutting and stereotomy, as well as binders and plasterwork. With the help of drawings and photographs it is illustrated how the various difficulties subsequently encountered were met. The combination of the author's firm background in architecture, as well as an in-depth knowledge of the region itself, make this handbook volume into a unique reference for students...
Carefully following their historical development, this volume describes the various construction techniques in southern Asia. Readers get acquainted s...
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613,26 zł |
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First E.C. Conference on Solar Collectors in Architecture. Integration of Photovoltaic and Thermal Collectors in New and Old Building Structures
ISBN: 9789027717849 / Angielski / Twarda / 305 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Proceedings of the International Conference, held in Venice, Italy, 3-5 March 1983
Proceedings of the International Conference, held in Venice, Italy, 3-5 March 1983
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cena:
801,32 zł |