Building construction and materials Books

Fire Bomber Into Hell is the story of Fire Bombing as told by the author who flew bomber aircraft both in the United States and Canada for a total of 37 years. A must read for the person curious about what it takes for a pilot to fly daily into the...

This book offers detailed case studies on how various industries have learned how to best allocate their resources-technical, human, and nancial-for enhancing productivity. It includes efforts to improve resource utilization from around the world. Case...

Written by an architect with many years' experience in practice and teaching, this book is a well-illustrated introduction to the great range of materials used in much of the world's building and construction. It is the only book of its type on the...

Supplementary cementing materials and other mineral admixtures are being used in increasing amounts in both cement and concrete. Their main technical benefits are that they enhance the workability of fresh concrete and the durability of hardened concrete...

The material used for subgrade or embankment construction are variable in color, texture and density-moisture relationship. To adequately control the compaction and field densities of these materials is necessary to know what to expect of the material...

Supplementary cementing materials (SCMs), such as fly ash, slag, silica fume, and natural pozzolans, make a significant difference to the properties of concrete but are rarely understood in any detail. SCMs can influence the mechanical properties of...

Since the publication of the first edition in 1992, the HVAC industry has gone through enormous changes. As simple digital systems have given way to more complex systems, demand for information on how these systems operate,...

The recast of the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD) was adopted by the European Parliament and the Council of the European Union on 19 May 2010. For new buildings, the recast fixes 2020 as the deadline for all new buildings to be "nearly...

Climate change is believed to be a great challenge to built environment professionals in design and management. An integrated approach in delivering a sustainable built environment is desired by the built environment professional institutions. The aim of...

Sentry Or Beacon Hill: The Beacon And The Monument Of 1635 And 1790 is a historical book written by William Willder Wheildon in 1876. The book is a detailed account of the history of Beacon Hill, a prominent hill in Boston, Massachusetts. The author...

Physiological Instruments is a book published in 1899 by the Cambridge Scientific Instrument Company. The book contains a comprehensive description of the various instruments used in physiological research during that time. It covers a wide range of...

Breve Descripci������n de la Noble Ciudad de Santiago de los Caballeros de Guatemala (1858) es un libro escrito por Felipe Cadena que ofrece una detallada descripci������n de la ciudad de Santiago de los Caballeros de Guatemala en el siglo XIX. El autor...

Das Buch ""Centralmuseum Rheinlandischer Inschriften V1-3: Coln, Bonn, Trier"" von Laurenz Lersch wurde im Jahr 1839 ver������ffentlicht. Es handelt sich um eine Sammlung von Inschriften aus dem Rheinland, die in den St�����dten K������ln, Bonn und Trier...

Le livre ""Caen Demoli: Recueil De Notices Sur Des Monuments Detruits Ou Defigures Et Sur L'Ancien Port De Caen (1878)"" de Gaston Lavalley est un recueil de textes qui traitent de l'histoire de la ville de Caen. L'auteur y d�����crit les monuments qui...

Il libro ""Atti della Reale Accademia V4: di Archeologia, Lettere e Belle Arti (1868)"" ����� una raccolta di atti e studi presentati alla Societ������ Reale di Napoli. Questa pubblicazione contiene informazioni preziose sulla storia dell'arte, della...

This is the first scholarly collection to examine the social and cultural aspects on the worldwide interest in the faded remains of advertising signage (popularly known as 'ghost signs'). Contributors to this volume examine the complex...

Lessons in Telegraphy is a book written by Charles Henry Sewall and published in 1909. The book is a comprehensive guide to the art of telegraphy, covering the history of the telegraph, the principles of electricity, and the various methods and codes...

Irrigation Laws And Instructions To Superintendent And Water Commissioners Colorado (1893) is a book written by the State Engineer of Colorado. The book provides a comprehensive guide to the irrigation laws of Colorado and gives instructions to...

""A Historical and Topographical Sketch of Calcutta: In Four Parts"" is a book written by H. James Rainey and published in 1876. The book provides a comprehensive overview of the history and topography of Calcutta, a city located in the eastern part of...

Il libro ""Studj Storici E Archeologici Sulla Sicilia V1 (1884)"" di Antonino Salinas ����� una raccolta di studi storici e archeologici sulla Sicilia. Il primo volume, pubblicato nel 1884, si concentra sulla storia e l'archeologia dell'antica citt������...

Le Valet Par Circonstance V4: Ou Le Panorama De Quelques Maisons De Paris Vues Dans L'Interieur (1817) est un livre �����crit par Louis Pierre Prudent Legay. Ce livre est le quatri�����me volume de la s�����rie Le Valet Par Circonstance. Il d�����crit le...

Le livre ""Etudes Sur Les Vases Peints"" (1865) par De Witte, Jean est une �����tude approfondie des vases peints de l'Antiquit����� grecque. L'auteur examine les diff�����rentes techniques de peinture utilis�����es sur ces vases et explique leur...

""The Recent Archaic Discovery of Ancient Egyptian Mummies at Thebes: A Lecture (1883)"" is a historical account written by Erasmus Wilson. The book provides a detailed description of the discovery of ancient Egyptian mummies in Thebes, Egypt. The...

The Portrait Gallery of the Crystal Palace is a book written by Samuel Phillips and published in 1854. The book is a collection of portraits of notable individuals who were associated with the Crystal Palace, a large glass and iron structure that was...

The Old House Altered is a book written by George Champlin Mason and published in 1878. The book is a guide for those who are interested in renovating or altering old houses. It covers topics such as the history of old houses, the materials used in their...

The Monumental Antiquities of Great Grimsby is a book written by George Oliver in 1825. The book is an essay that aims to uncover the origin and ancient population of Great Grimsby, a town located in Lincolnshire, England. Oliver provides a detailed...

The Home of Washington at Mount Vernon is a book written by James Albert Wineberger in 1860. The book provides a comprehensive and detailed description of the famous Mount Vernon estate, which was the home of the first President of the United States,...

The History Of The Parish Of Hailsham: The Abbey Of Otham And The Priory Of Michelham is a historical book written by Louis Francis Salzman in 1901. The book provides a comprehensive account of the Parish of Hailsham, including the history of the Abbey...

The book ""Some Remarks Upon The Church Of Fotheringhay, Northamptonshire: Read At A Meeting Of The Oxford Society For Promoting The Study Of Gothic Architecture (1841)"" is a historical and architectural account of the church of Fotheringhay in...

Smoking Fires: Their Cause And Cure is a book written by Alexander Colvin Ainslie in 1869. The book is a comprehensive guide for preventing and curing smoking fires, which were a common problem in the 19th century. The author provides detailed...

This second edition of Professional Ethics for the Construction Industry empowers a new generation of built environment professionals to navigate the ethical challenges confronting them at every stage of a project, from the initial bid to its completion...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United...