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After the Northwest Territory opened in 1787, a wave of pioneer expansion took place in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. New turnpikes were constructed to accommodate the ever-increasing number of settlers moving west. The history of Clark’s...

Le livre ""Catalogue des Collections de Bois: Exhib�����es ������ l'Exposition Universelle de Paris en 1889 (1889)"" publi����� par Giralt Publisher est un catalogue qui pr�����sente les collections de bois expos�����es lors de l'Exposition Universelle...

""Beschreibung Der Kathedral-Kirche Ad St. Joannem Und Der Kirche Zum Heiligen Kreuz: Auf Der Dominsel Zu Breslau"" ist ein Buch von Friedrich Wilhelm Erdmann, das 1850 ver������ffentlicht wurde. Es beschreibt die Kathedrale St. Johannes und die Kirche...

The Struggle for Jerusalem's Holy Places investigates the role of architecture and urban identity in relation to the political economy of the city and its wider state context seen through the lens of the holy places. Reflecting the broad disciplinary...

This book presents design principles and practical guidance for key hydraulic structures in practice.  The Fourth edition is divided into two parts: Dam Engineering and Other Hydraulic Structures. The first section covers geotechnical,...

Peter Murray's compelling and highly readable biography of the building presents both sides of the story. Using previously unpublished files and papers, Murray has managed to unravel one of the most intriguing architectural controversies of recent times...

The report of a comprehensive investigation by RILEM which examines all aspects of the cleaning of facades, subject to soiling by both biological and non-biological agencies. The contributors are international authorities working in this field giving...

Probability Theory and Statistical Methods for Engineers brings together probability theory with the more practical applications of statistics, bridging theory and practice. It gives a series of methods or recipes which can be applied to specific...

A comphensive guide to information sources relevant to the building industry and legislation affecting it. It is designed for use as a tool either in the office or on site, giving facts in a compendium style to meet the most common requirements of the...

This comparative international review of law and practice liability describes the framework in which lawyers, insurers, contractors and clients dealing with liability operate. The act of building involves risk and, in the case of damages occurring after...

Stockbridge, Massachusetts, a small town located in the southern portion of Berkshire County, has a varied and fascinating history. Some of which are found in the form of monuments, plaques, and markers that honor the events and people that helped shape...

Applicazioni della geometria sacra e misticismo dei numeri nei templi egiziani per generare energia cosmicaParte I: Concetti d'architettura - Funzioni e forme comprende i capitoli 1 e 2:Capitolo 1: Il canone architettonico tratta le profonde convinzioni...

Sherwin P. Asrow, born in Chicago, Illinois in 1922, became a renowned Architectural Engineer working on numerous world-class Second Chicago School structures built between 1947 and 2009. Among these structures are Prudential Building (Chicago, IL),...

It is now widely recognized that the physical environment has an impact on the physiology,psychology, and sociology of those who experience it. When designing a critical care unit,the demands on the architect or designer working together with the...

A History of Ancient Sculpture is a comprehensive book written by Lucy Myers Mitchell in 1883. The book provides a detailed overview of the history of sculpture from the earliest times to the end of the Roman Empire. It covers the development of...

Egypt Under The Priest-Kings, Tanites, And Nubians is a historical book written by Ernest Alfred Wallis Budge in 1902. The book provides an in-depth analysis of the political and social history of Egypt during the period of the priest-kings, Tanites, and...

Public libraries are keystone public institutions for any thriving community, and as such can be leaders in making cities better places to work, play, and live. In this important book, noted urban planner and librarian Dudley shows how public libraries...

Profusely illustrated book chronicles evolution of station architecture in Europe and America, 1830s to 1950s. 231 views - photographs, illustrations, floor plans, and cutaways.

Dispute Resolution and Conflict Management in Construction is an invaluable construction law reference written by expert international authors.

Upon Bone Hill in Northam, North Devon, there stands a flagstaff atop a cairn of sixty stones, each of which is engraved with the name of an esteemed Naval hero from British maritime history. The memorial was erected to celebrate the Diamond Jubilee...

2014 Reprint of 1947 Edition. Full facsimile of the original edition, not reproduced with Optical Recognition Software. Louis Henry Sullivan was one of the foremost American architects, and has been called the "father of skyscrapers" and "father of...

Those hustling to find lodging in the Berkshires today may not know they are repeating a two-hundred fifty-year-old ritual. In the eighteenth, nineteenth, and early twentieth centuries, the Berkshires played host to some of the most fascinating...

Le Manuélin. L‘art portugais à l‘époque des Grandes Découvertes initie aux splendeurs d‘une époque qui a magistralement introduit le Portugal dans l‘ère moderne. À la faveur de la...

Texas dance halls are iconic structures that have played a prominent role in the state's culture from its earliest stages. They became central institutions in the earliest European settlements and provided these immigrant communities with a common,...

The relationship between politics and the public relations industry is controversial and, at times, polemic. However, one component of this relationship that has yet to be investigated is the role of architecture. Arguing for a fundamental...

Architects and healthcare clients are increasingly coming to recognize that, once built, healthcare facilities are almost immediately subject to physical alterations which both respond to and affect healthcare practices. This calls into question the...

Climate Adaptation and Resilience Across Scales provides professionals with guidance on adapting the built environment to a changing climate. This edited volume brings together practitioners and researchers to discuss climate-related resilience from the...

Originally published in 2014, The Shaping of London chronologically examines the likely impact of wars, dynastic struggles, demographic change and economic growth on the physical fabric of London. The book traces the evolution of architectural style in...

La cultura islámica en la Sicilia medieval ilustra cómo el gran patrimonio artístico y cultural de los árabes, que gobernaron la isla en los siglos X y XI, fue asimilado y reinterpretado durante el posterior reinado normando,...

The Hyde-Murphy Company was one of the largest and most renowned specialty woodworking mills in the United States. The company was a producer of high-quality architectural millwork and constructed elegant homes, businesses, and public buildings around...

This handbook brings together researchers focusing on greening high-density agglomerations from three perspectives: climate change, social implications, and people's health, serving as a reference book for policymakers, practitioners, academics, and...

Prior to her death from cancer in 2001, author Mary Daubenspeck lived through several profoundly "moving" experiences, including the relocation of the Nauset Lighthouse in 1996 and later of her private, personally owned and much-beloved Keeper's House in...

From the view of the construction engineer, some new knowledge of wind-induced vibrations in structures is imparted, where mention is made of the forced vibrations and the self-excited vibrations. The forced vibrations...

""L'Architettura In Italia Dal Secolo VI Al Mille Circa"" ����� un libro scritto da Raffaele Cattaneo nel 1888. Il libro tratta dell'architettura in Italia dal VI secolo fino all'anno mille circa. Cattaneo esamina l'evoluzione dell'architettura in Italia...

This new edition of John Illingworth's popular book provides a thorough introduction to the selection of construction methods, their planning and organization on site. Thoroughly revised and updated, Construction Methods and Planning takes a practical,...

The Architectural History of York Cathedral (1848) by Robert Willis is a comprehensive study of the architectural evolution of York Cathedral, one of the most significant and impressive Gothic cathedrals in England. The book provides a detailed analysis...

Terra Cotta In Architecture is a comprehensive guide to the use of terra cotta in building design and construction. Written by Walter Geer, an expert in architectural terra cotta, this book was first published in 1891 and remains a valuable resource for...

Botta's Letters On The Discoveries At Nineveh is a book written by Paul Emile Botta and originally published in 1850. The book is a collection of letters written by Botta, a French archaeologist, to his superiors and colleagues during his excavation of...