Building construction and materials Books

Design phase is characterized by highly coupled and interdependent activities, which result rework or iteration in the phase. In dealing with this problem, information flows have to be well organized therefore it can lead to the most optimum completion...

Bachelor Thesis from the year 2019 in the subject Engineering - Civil Engineering, grade: A+, University of Engineering & Technology, Lahore (Quaid-E-Azam College Of Engineering & Technology), course: Geotechnical Engineering, language: English,...

This master thesis is a product of author's interest in railway superstructures, due to a great professorial influence during her Civil Engineering Master Studies.Prof. Dr.tech. Klaus Riessberger served as a great mentor in the writing of this work and...

This book applies a behavioral point of view to individuals' fire safety in historic buildings. It outlines theoretical and operative issues, based on recent studies and international guidelines.Firstly, critical issues for Building Heritage fire safety...

This book presents the state of the art in advanced customization within the sector of architectural design and construction, explaining important new technologies that are boosting design, product and process innovation and identifying the challenges to...

Das vorliegende Buch basiert auf Unterlagen ffir den DVWK-Lehrgang "Stationare Gerinnehydraulik", den ich im April 1980 an der Universitat Karlsruhe zusammen mit den Kollegen Heinrich Dorer, Wilhelm Gehrig, Bruno Herrling,...

This textbook on fire dynamics provides a comprehensive description of fuels involved in fires, definitions related to fire, thermodynamics for fire calculations, basics of transport processes and fundamental aspects of combustion related to fire,...

This book presents the results of an experiment assessing the impact of spruce wood joints on the creation and development of fire when these joints are applied within a façade. The book includes an extensive analysis of wooden cladding, which is a...

The book reports on the great improvements in the information and knowledge management due to the digitalization of the building sector. By summarizing several research projects addressing the implementation of BIM in different stages of the building...

This book expands the body of scientific knowledge on research and solutions for alternative water systems. It addresses a wide variety of water management issues in buildings, ranging from the technical possibilities, hydraulic and financial efficiency,...

In a world where global wildfires increasingly dominate the news headlines, can the Australian experience help? The management of fire in the southern continent is, after all, based on some 40,000 years or more of practice.  Australian bushfire is a...

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Soon after the first buildings were completed, a fire department was established in Forsyth County in 1772. The Town of Salem purchased the first fire pump in the state in 1785 after a tavern burned down the year before. Old Salem's Market and Fire House...

Das Buch ""Baldassare Peruzzis Anteil an dem malerischen Schmucke der Villa Farnesina (1894)"" von Artur Weese besch�����ftigt sich mit dem Werk des italienischen Architekten Baldassare Peruzzi und seiner Beteiligung an der Gestaltung der Villa Farnesina...

Design and Construction of Large-Panel Concrete Structures is a practical guide to the design and construction of large-panel concrete structures. Developed by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, this book provides step-by-step guidance...

Dieses Buch erklärt die Grundlagen und Techniken des Betonbaus für praktische Anwendungen. Es enthält detaillierte Anweisungen für die Herstellung und Verwendung von Beton in verschiedenen Bauprojekten, von einfachen Fundamenten bis zu komplexen Gebäuden...

This comprehensive guide to concrete construction covers everything from the basics of concrete properties, preparation, mixing, and placement to advanced techniques for using concrete in specialized applications. With clear illustrations and concise...

This practical and informative guide provides a comprehensive look at hot-air heating systems, including blower systems, drying and cooking methods, and high-pressure pipe fitting. Ideal for architects, engineers, and anyone working in the field of...

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...

1. REVERSE OSMOSIS BASIC CONCEPTS -2. FEED WATER TYPE AND ANALYSIS -3. RAW WATER REQUIREMENTS -4. SEA WATER INTAKE -5. SEA WATER DOSING SYSTEMS -6. REVERSE OSMOSIS PRETREATMENT CONVENTIONAL PRETREATMENT -7. REVERSE OSMOSIS PRETREATMENT MICROFILTRATION...

Seismic Performance of Asymmetric Building Structures presents detailed investigations on the effective assessment of structural seismic response under excessive torsional vibrations, demonstrating behavioural aspects from local response perspective to...

Leadership and sustainability have separately been the subject of numerous studies in a built environment context over the years, but they have yet to be addressed together. The real impact of legislation and guidelines designed to promote sustainability...

Adopting an evidence-based approach, this book uses two state-of-the-art experimental studies to explore nature's therapeutic benefits in healthcare environments, emphasizing how windows and transparent spaces can strengthen people-nature interactions...

Peripheral mountain territories are often a critical backbone resource for metropolitan areas. Redefined relationships can catalyze new synergies for urbanization and alternative livelihood strategies. The overdevelopment of the South-East coastal cities...

An experimental investigation on the behaviour of the steel fiber reinforced concrete beams under shear is presented. The experimental investigation consists of tests on twenty conventionally reinforced concrete beams. All the beams are of same ...

United Kingdom set an ambitious and legally binding target to reduce her carbon emissions in 2050 by 80% against the 1990 levels. Buildings are responsible for about 40% of UK's carbon emission and since more than 75% of the buildings for 2050 are...

This book highlights the significance of imaging techniques for concrete applications, and presents the general problems concerning concrete infrastructure at large. It provides an in-depth review of image processing techniques that can be employed...

This book aims to understand and learn the concept and procedure involved in the design of Base Isolated Structures. The base isolators are designed in accordance with the UBC-97 code provisions for the isolated structures, and the super structure is...

Studienarbeit aus dem Jahr 2020 im Fachbereich Ingenieurwissenschaften - Bauingenieurwesen, Note: 1,3, Fachhochschule Westküste Heide, Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: Es wird im Rahmen dieser Hausarbeit darum gehen, den Begriff "CO2-Kältemittel" zu...

Studienarbeit aus dem Jahr 2019 im Fachbereich Kunst - Ikonographie, Motive, Symbole, Note: 1,7, Universität zu Köln, Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: Die vorliegende Hausarbeit behandelt zwei Denkmäler aus Sicht der politischen Ikonografie. Hierbei handelt...

A construction material composed of cement, fine aggregates such as sand and coarse aggregates which when mixed with water hardens with time is referred to as concrete. The study of properties of the concrete and its practical applications is referred to...

Construction refers to the act of building structures and infrastructure. It is primarily associated with the planning, designing and financing of the construction projects. Construction is applied in the three major sectors - buildings, infrastructure...

Construction materials are the category of materials that are used for construction purposes. There are both man-made and natural construction materials. Natural construction materials include clay, rocks, sand, wood twigs, thatch, etc. Man-made...

Pass the LEED AP BD+C Exam, Get Your Building LEED Certified, Fight Global Warming, and Save Money! The USGBC released LEED v4 in GreenBuild International Conference and Expo in November, 2013. The GBCI started to include the new LEED v4 content for...

An unabridged, digitally enlarged printing to include over 160 highly detailed illustrations.

Construction contractors must regularly wade through complicated contractual and technical issues. Claims and disputes can ruin a project or prevent it from even getting started. While many studies concentrate on case law imported from different...

Heart of Europe is a book written by Ralph Adams Cram and published in 1915. It is a historical and cultural exploration of the cities and regions of Central Europe, including Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. The author delves into the architecture,...

The Handbook of Testing Materials for the Constructor V1, Text: Part I, Methods, Machines, and Auxiliary Apparatus is a book written by Adolf Martens and originally published in 1899. This book is a comprehensive guide to the testing of materials used in...

The Handbook For The Use Of Electricians In The Operation And Care Of Electrical Machinery And Apparatus Of The U.S. Seacoasts Defenses (1902) is a comprehensive guidebook written by G. L. A. for electricians who operate and maintain electrical machinery...

""Field System"" is a book written by Frank Bunker Gilbreth and published in 1907. The book is a comprehensive guide to the field system, which is a method of organizing work in a way that maximizes efficiency and productivity. Gilbreth, who was a...

Field Practice: An Inspection Manual For Property Owners, Fire Departments And Inspection Offices (1914) is a comprehensive guidebook written by the National Fire Protection Association. The book provides detailed information on how to conduct...

Originally published in 1797, this was the bible of the building trade in New England during the beginning of the nineteenth century. The book was the first American-grown collection of designs published in America, and through its publication, Asher...

Antiquit�����s Grecques du Bosphore-Cimm�����rien (1822) est un livre de Raoul-Rochette, M. qui explore l'histoire et l'arch�����ologie de la r�����gion du Bosphore-Cimm�����rien en Gr�����ce antique. Le livre comprend des descriptions d�����taill�����es...