Civil engineering, surveying and building Books

In dem Buch ""Die Pal�����ste des homerischen Epos mit R�����cksicht auf die Ausgrabungen Heinrich Schliemanns"" von David Joseph aus dem Jahr 1894 wird die Arch�����ologie der griechischen Antike und die Entdeckungen Heinrich Schliemanns behandelt. Der...

Liber ""De Compositione Titulorum Christianorum Sepulcralium In Corpore Inscriptionum Graecarum Editorum"" auctore Ritter, Iulius, anno MDCCCLXXVII editus est. Hoc opus tractat de inscriptionibus sepulcralibus Christianorum quae in Graeca lingua scriptae...

De Forhistoriska Folken i Europa: En Handbok i J�����mf������rande Fornkunskap �����r en bok skriven av Hans Hildebrand och publicerad 1880. Boken handlar om de forntida folken i Europa och ger en ������versikt ������ver deras kultur och historia...

""Cartilla Pr�����ctica sobre Elaboraci������n de las Minas y Reconocimiento y Beneficio de los Metales"" es un libro escrito por Juan Berdegal De La Cuesta y publicado en 1838. Este libro es una gu������a completa sobre c������mo extraer y procesar...

Das Buch ""Beschreibung Und Abbildung Mehrerer Dampf-Apparate Zur Benutzung Der Wasserdampfe, Zum Kochen Und Heizen"" wurde im Jahr 1818 von Johann Gottfried Dingler ver������ffentlicht. Es handelt sich um eine detaillierte Beschreibung und Abbildung von...

Beschreibung der meteorologischen Instrumente (1815) von Augustin Stark ist ein Handbuch, das sich mit den verschiedenen Instrumenten besch�����ftigt, die in der Meteorologie verwendet werden. Das Buch bietet eine detaillierte Beschreibung jedes...

""Belehrungen in Geometrie: Zur Nachhilfe f�����r Praktiker in Feld- und Bau-Messungen"" ist ein Buch aus dem Jahr 1813 von Christian Ludwig Schubler. Es ist ein Lehrbuch, das sich an Praktiker im Bereich der Feld- und Bauvermessung richtet und ihnen...

""Edifices De Rome Moderne: Ou Recueil Des Palais, Maisons, Eglises, Couvents"" est un livre �����crit par Paul Marie Le Tarouilly en 1868. Ce livre est une collection de photographies et de descriptions des b�����timents les plus remarquables de Rome,...

Das Buch ""Ecoles Preparatoires Et Speciales, Du Genie Civil Et Des Arts Et Manufactures, Und Enseignement Superieur (1867)"" wurde vom Verlag Imprimerie De Deltomme ver������ffentlicht und ist ein Werk �����ber die Vorbereitungsschulen und speziellen...

Voyages en Egypte et en Nubie V2 (1821) est un livre �����crit par Giovanni Battista Belzoni. Il s'agit d'un r�����cit de voyage d�����taill����� de ses explorations en Egypte et en Nubie au d�����but du XIXe si�����cle. Le livre est divis����� en...

""Versuche �����ber Leistung und Arbeits-Verbrauch der Werkzeugmaschinen"" ist ein Buch von Ernst Hartig, das im Jahr 1873 ver������ffentlicht wurde. Das Buch besch�����ftigt sich mit der Untersuchung der Leistung und des Energieverbrauchs von...

""Tarragona Monumental V1, Parte 1, que comprende a Tarragona Celta y Romana"" es un libro escrito por Juan Francisco Albinana y De Borras en 1849. El libro es una descripci������n hist������rica y art������stica detallada de la ciudad de Tarragona,...

This undergraduate civil engineering textbook explains structural design from its mechanical principles rather than design codes. These relatively simple techniques enable quick, early stage, "ball-park" design solutions, and are also useful for checking...

This fourth edition of this volume features a new chapter on computational methods that presents the basic principles on which most modern computer programs are developed. It introduces an example on rotor balancing and expands on the section on shock...

Retaining the clear and concise explanations and the easy-to-read style of the first edition, this book builds on the principles of mechanics and the properties of concrete and steel, with numerous worked examples. The scope of the work ranges from an...

Marketing Green Building Services: Strategies for Success presents all the information key decision-makers need to respond to the fast-growing market for green buildings, design and construction services and products. Completely updated, revised and...

A majority of large-scale construction and major infrastructure projects are funded by public funds from taxpayers. However, these projects are often subject to severe delays and cost overruns. Large-Scale Construction Project Management: Understanding...

Narrative Theory in Conservation engages with conservation, heritage studies, and architectural approaches to historic buildings, offering a synthesis of the best of each, and demonstrating that conservation is capable of developing a complementary, but...

Thoughly updated and revised throughout, this 6th edition includes extra detail on using the RICS New Rules of Measurement (NRM), and a forward-looking examination of the role of the quantity surveyor. New chapters on ICT in construction and carbon...

Engineering surveying involves determining the position of natural and man-made features on or beneath the Earth's surface and utilizing these features in the planning, design and construction of works. It is a critical part of any engineering project...

Many old riveted railway bridges are replaced too soon due to a general lack of knowledge about the expected life span. This indicates the need for more information on fatigue and brittle fracture of riveted bridges. This book unveils extensive research...

A down-to-earth guide for Specialist and Trade Contractors in construction. It covers payment, delay and disruption, extension of time, and checklists and site records, and is now in line with the 2011 revisions to the Construction Act and with emphasis...

"Building Back Better" (BBB) has been a popular slogan in disaster recovery efforts around the world, including the 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami, the 2009 Samoan Tsunami, the 2010 Haiti Earthquake and the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake. BBB has recently...

The fourth edition of this well established text covers the surface technologies of all materials used for finishes. It groups finishes in their engineering categories of ceramics, polymers, composites and metal to aid understanding of their structure,...

For intermediate vocational construction crafts courses.This highly illustrated book is the second in a series of three which provides an authoritative and thoroughly practical guide to carpentry and joinery. Volume two builds on the fundamental...

A widely acclaimed trilogy that has become established as the leading work in this field as well as taking account of current Building Regulations, Codes of Practice and recent technological advances. Special attention has been paid to the reduction of...

The second edition of Building Contract Claims and Disputes (first published as Building Contract Disputes) provides a study of the causes of contractual disputes, particularly of claims in construction projects and of how they can be resolved...

Sound insulation is an important aspect of building performance. This book is a comprehensive guide to sound and vibration theory and its application to the measurement and prediction of sound insulation in buildings. It enables the reader to tackle a...

Continuously in print since 1952, Modern Wiring Practice has now been fully revised to provide an up-to-date source of reference to building services design and installation in the 21st century. This compact and practical guide addresses wiring systems...

Industrial ecology provides a sound means of systematising the various ideas which come under the banner of sustainable construction and provides a model for the design, operation and ultimate disposal of buildings.

As existing buildings age, nearly half of all construction activity in Britain is related to maintenance, refurbishment and conversions. Building adaptation is an activity that continues to make a significant contribution to the workload of the...

Since the appearance of the first edition of 'Energy Simulation in Building Design', the use of computer-based appraisal tools to solve energy design problems within buildings has grown rapidly. A leading figure in this field, Professor Joseph Clarke has...

This book provides detailed, up-to-date knowledge that will help property professionals become successful in the hotel market. The book includes a range of valuation practices and shows the reader the most effective way to read, manage and work their way...

Automotive technicians and students need a firm grasp of science and technology in order to fully appreciate and understand how mechanisms and systems of modern vehicles work. Automotive Science and Mathematics presents the necessary principles and...

What role will biofuels play in the scientific portfolio that might bring energy independence and security, revitalize rural infrastructures, and wean us off of our addiction to oil? The shifting energy landscape of the 21st century, with its increased...

Edited by a PECASE award recipient, this book provides unrivaled coverage of the issues unique to coastal environments. It presents the best available data for measuring and monitoring coastal zones and explains how to use this data to...

Providing a balanced treatment of the theoretical and practical sides of application and design, this book distills knowledge from various branches of applied science-electrical and mechanical engineering, analog electronics, mechanics, control theory,...

This book provides a unified treatment of surface wave propagation, signal processing, inverse theory, and the testing protocols that form the basis of modern surface wave methods. The use of these tests has increased dramatically since the 1980s, but...

Rock falls can be a public safety issue. This book provides comprehensive information on identification of these hazards, and design and construction of protection methods.Rock Fall Engineering describes first, the theoretical background to rock fall...

Co-authored by a renowned researcher in energy studies, this book discusses the production, distribution, and applications of alternative fuels with respect to different modes of transportation (land, sea, and aviation). Much of the emphasis is on...

This second edition of the book, Nonlinear Random Vibration: Analytical Techniques and Applications, expands on the original edition with additional detailed steps in various places in the text. It is a first systematic presentation on the subject. Its...

Providing a proven set of energy efficiency measures and opportunities for saving energy and reducing operating costs for existing homes, this volume presents general tools and procedures for performing home weatherization such as insulation improvements...

This book provides guidance on accomplishing sustainable concrete construction. It examines the meaning of sustainability, looks at environmental, social and cultural, and economic aspects, considers an evaluation system of sustainability, including...

The pressure to make the production of concrete more sustainable, or "greener", is considerable and increasing. This requires a wholesale shift in processes, materials and methods in the concrete industry. Presenting the latest advances in the science of...

Long span suspension bridges cost billions. In recent decades, structural health monitoring systems have been developed to measure the loading environment and responses of these bridges in order to assess serviceability and safety while tracking the...

This book provides industrial hygienists with a reference containing the equations, conversions, and formulas they encounter in their day-to-day duties. Containing 725 unique problems and solutions, the book is a study aid to those taking the...