Construction - Craft to Industry
ISBN: 9780419209201 / Angielski / Miękka / 352 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This volume provides a survey of changes and trends in the construction industry that focuses on the post-war years and emphasizes their contemporary and future relevance. The author covers the areas of materials, structures, building physics, energy, equipment, management and environment issues, assessing their impact on the construction industry in an international context.
This volume provides a survey of changes and trends in the construction industry that focuses on the post-war years and emphasizes their contemporary ...
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445,94 zł |
The Property Masters: A history of the British commercial property sector
ISBN: 9780419209508 / Angielski / Twarda / 364 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This is a thorough exploration of the evolution of the commercial property investment and development markets from the mid-nineteenth century to the present day. It explains how the current investment scene emerged and fills an important gap in the literature on the property market.
This is a thorough exploration of the evolution of the commercial property investment and development markets from the mid-nineteenth century to the p...
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918,20 zł |
Global Warming and the Built Environment
ISBN: 9780419218203 / Angielski / Miękka / 304 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. HOW do the monumental concerns of global warming impact the design profession? This volume presents strategies for designing and managing buildings and communities in the context of global warming. The authors explore the implications of environmental conservation for architecture and civil engineering, and discuss issues of accountability and responsibility.
HOW do the monumental concerns of global warming impact the design profession? This volume presents strategies for designing and managing buildings an...
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482,65 zł |
Production Methods and Workability of Concrete
ISBN: 9780419220701 / Angielski / Twarda / 560 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Practical production of ordinary and special, high performance concretes and their behaviour and properties when fresh are the main themes of this book. It derives from the International RILEM Conference held in Paisley, Scotland in June 1996, and represents the culmination of the work of two RILEM Technical Committees (145 WSM Workability of Special Mixes, and 150 ECM Efficiency of Concrete Mixers).
Very significant advances have been made recently in the development of concrete with outstanding properties. Such advances in research must be matched by progress in the technology of... Practical production of ordinary and special, high performance concretes and their behaviour and properties when fresh are the main themes of this boo...
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1259,24 zł |
Multi-purpose High-rise Towers and Tall Buildings
ISBN: 9780419233008 / Angielski / Twarda / 420 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Interest continues to develop in the design and construction of high-rise towers and tall buildings, structures with heights ranging from 75m to 500m and more. This volume presents the papers from the third in a series of international conferences on the subject, organized by the International Federation of High-rise Structures. The papers have been drawn together under the grand theme of the Conquest of Vertical Space in the 21st Century.
Interest continues to develop in the design and construction of high-rise towers and tall buildings, structures with heights ranging from 75m to 500m ...
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1311,71 zł |
Hazardous Building Materials: A Guide to the Selection of Environmentally Responsible Alternatives
ISBN: 9780419234500 / Angielski / Miękka / 208 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This new edition provides a detailed reference source of the use in residential buildings of materials known or suspected to harm health and the environment. Alternative materials are evaluated using unique data sheets which compare environmental impact, cost, health, safety and technical performance providing building and construction professionals and other practitioners with the facts they need to make the right selection.
Hazardous Building Materials considers the following building elements: structure, windows and doors, roofing, insulation, finishes and fittings, pipes,... This new edition provides a detailed reference source of the use in residential buildings of materials known or suspected to harm health and the envir...
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367,23 zł |
Adapting Buildings for Changing Uses: Guidelines for Change of Use Refurbishment
ISBN: 9780419235705 / Angielski / Miękka / 136 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Adapting Building for Changing Uses discusses the comprehensive refurbishment of buildings to enable them to be used for purposes different to those originally intended.
For those involved in the often risky business of conversion of buildings from one type of use to another, Adapting Building for Changing Uses provides secure guidance on which uses may be best suited to a particular location. This guidance is based on a unique decision tool, the "Use Comparator," which was developed through research carried out at UCL in the mid 1990's. The "Use Comparator" compares the... Adapting Building for Changing Uses discusses the comprehensive refurbishment of buildings to enable them to be used for purposes different t...
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456,42 zł |
Residential Open Building
ISBN: 9780419238300 / Angielski / Twarda / 320 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Residential Open Building, the result of a CIB Task Group 'Open Building Implementation', provides a state-of-the-art review of open building, fundamental principles, recent developments, and international coverage of current projects on both the public and private arena.
Open Building is a highly flexible and economical method of building which has far reaching advantages for urban designers, architects, contractors, developers and end users. Residential Open Building, the result of a CIB Task Group 'Open Building Implementation', provides a state-of-the-art review of open building...
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1023,14 zł |
Buckling of Thin Metal Shells
ISBN: 9780419241904 / Angielski / Twarda / 520 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Thin-walled metal shell structures are highly efficient in their use of material, but they are particularly sensitive to failure by buckiling. Many different forms of buckling can occur for different geometries and different loading conditions. Because this field of knowledge is both complex and industrially important, it is of great interest and concern in a wide range of industries. This book presents a compilation and synthesis of a wealth of research, experience and knowledge of the subject. Information that was previously widely scattered throughout the literature is assembled in a...
Thin-walled metal shell structures are highly efficient in their use of material, but they are particularly sensitive to failure by buckiling. Many di...
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1364,18 zł |
Hapm Workmanship Checklists
ISBN: 9780419247302 / Angielski / Miękka / 360 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This text provides guidance for those engaged in site inspections during the course of building works. Its checklist format, designed for use on site, is complimented by extensive references to sources of guidance, standards and legislative information. The book should be of interest to building professionals involved in site inspection work, as a contractor, consultant, or third party, e.g. civil and structural engineers, project managers, clerks of works, building control officers, insurance company site inspectors, architects and designers.
This text provides guidance for those engaged in site inspections during the course of building works. Its checklist format, designed for use on site,...
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1154,31 zł |
Understanding Quality Assurance in Construction: A Practical Guide to ISO 9000
ISBN: 9780419249504 / Angielski / Miękka / 262 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The ISO 9000 family of quality standards has been adopted world-wide as a framework for building better relationships between suppliers and customers. Originally a manufacturing-industry concern, quality is now acknowledged to be a key issue for the construction sector whose clients increasingly demand quality certification. This book explains the concepts and practice of quality assurance and management in construction. Clearly written and well illustrated, with plenty of sample quality system documents and other pro-forma, this book should make the daunting task of developing, implementing...
The ISO 9000 family of quality standards has been adopted world-wide as a framework for building better relationships between suppliers and customers....
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577,15 zł |
Defects and Deterioration in Buildings: A Practical Guide to the Science and Technology of Material Failure
ISBN: 9780419252108 / Angielski / Twarda / 220 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. A sequel to Remedial Treatment of Buildings, which covered wood treatment, damp-proofing, masonry treatment and thermal insulation, this book includes a wider range of building problems concentrating particularly on diagnosis.
A sequel to Remedial Treatment of Buildings, which covered wood treatment, damp-proofing, masonry treatment and thermal insulation, this book includes...
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760,80 zł |
The Bpg Building Fabric Component Life Manual
ISBN: 9780419255109 / Angielski / Miękka / 246 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This publication meets a growing demand within the construction industry for rigorous data on the durability of building components and materials. Construction clients are increasingly concerned with the long term maintenance costs of their buildings and are demanding rigorous durability data to enable such costs to be predicted and optimized. One such client, the UK Ministry of Defence, has commissioned this publication to address that demand.
This publication meets a growing demand within the construction industry for rigorous data on the durability of building components and materials. Con...
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403,96 zł |
Occupational Health and Safety in Construction Project Management
ISBN: 9780419262107 / Angielski / Twarda / 458 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. With the increase in legislation and the drive for ever-greater efficiency and accountability, health and safety in construction is becoming an increasingly important subject. This book covers the essential issues that apply specifically to construction projects, including the nature and causes of occupational injury or illness, project organisation and OHS, OHS risk management, OHS legislation, the psychology of OHS, behavioural safety management, using IT to manage OHS, and OHS training. Numerous case studies illustrate important points and refer to current successful safety... With the increase in legislation and the drive for ever-greater efficiency and accountability, health and safety in construction is becoming an inc... |
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918,20 zł |
Project Management Checklist: A Complete Guide for Exterior and Interior Construction
ISBN: 9780442010720 / Angielski / Miękka / 132 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. A true management time-saver, this volume covers all project management stages, from pre-design up to the point that construction begins. Following the standard American Institute of Architects (AIA) project format and three-hole punched for portability, it supplies checklist for site analysis, schematic design, design development, and covers all phases of prebidding, bidding, and negociations, as well as contracts and post-construction administration.
A true management time-saver, this volume covers all project management stages, from pre-design up to the point that construction begins. Following th...
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586,33 zł |
Repairing and Extending Weather Barriers
ISBN: 9780442206116 / Angielski / Twarda / 322 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The first volume of a new series which will describe materials according to types and uses and proper installation or application and cover the different needs of architects, engineers, owners, and contractors. Includes names, addresses, and telephone numbers of relevant information sources. Annotat
The first volume of a new series which will describe materials according to types and uses and proper installation or application and cover the differ...
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781,79 zł |
Repairing and Extending Finishes: Part II: Resilient Flooring
ISBN: 9780442206130 / Angielski / Twarda / 300 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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781,79 zł |
Making Buildings Safer for People During Hurricanes, Earthquakes and Fire
ISBN: 9780442264734 / Angielski / Twarda / 194 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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586,33 zł |
Design of Prestressed Concrete Structures
ISBN: 9780471018988 / Angielski / Miękka / 656 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Presents basic theory of prestressed concrete along with the load balancing, working-load and ultimate-load methods for prestressed concrete design. Material revised in light of substantial advances in the field includes: materials, prestressing systems, loss of prestress, shear and bond, camber and deflection.
Presents basic theory of prestressed concrete along with the load balancing, working-load and ultimate-load methods for prestressed concrete design. M...
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1104,60 zł |
Simplified Design of Building Structures
ISBN: 9780471037446 / Angielski / Miękka / 288 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This book is full of examples of what designers can do once they learn the basics. This book presents an overview of the structural design process for designers with limited backgrounds in engineering analysis and mathematics. Included is information on structural systems and materials, the development of the general form and basic elements of a specific system, and construction plans and details. Included are examples of eleven different structural systems, each with an explanation of the design and a sample set of construction plans and details.
This book is full of examples of what designers can do once they learn the basics. This book presents an overview of the structural design process for...
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568,60 zł |