Building construction and materials Books

Le Catalogue Des Machines, Instruments Et Outils: Destin�����s ����� L'Usage De L'Agriculture (1851) publi����� par l'Imprimerie De G. Stapleaux est un livre qui pr�����sente une liste compl�����te de toutes les machines, instruments et outils...

Das Buch ""Bericht �����ber die Entwicklung der chemischen Industrie, zweite H�����lfte: w�����hrend des letzten Jahrzehnts im Verein mit Freunden und Fachgenossen (1877)"" von August Wilhelm von Hofmann beschreibt die Entwicklungen und Fortschritte in...

The River Towns of Connecticut: A Study of Wethersfield, Hartford, and Windsor is a historical book written by Charles Mclean Andrews in 1889. The book provides a detailed account of the three Connecticut River towns, Wethersfield, Hartford, and Windsor,...

The Red And The Yellow Mercuric Oxides And The Mercuric Oxychlorides is a scientific book written by Eugene Paul Schoch and published in 1903. The book provides a comprehensive study of the properties and characteristics of two important compounds of...

The Prehistoric Period In South Africa is a book written by James Paul Johnson and originally published in 1912. It is a comprehensive study of the prehistoric period in South Africa, covering the Stone Age, Iron Age, and the early history of the region...

The Practice of Presswork, written by Craig Reno Spicher and published in 1919, is a comprehensive guide to the art and science of printing. The book covers all aspects of the printing process, including typesetting, layout, paper selection, ink mixing,...

The Naples Riviera is a travelogue written by Herbert Millingchamp Vaughan in 1908. The book describes the author's experiences while travelling along the coast of Naples, Italy. It includes vivid descriptions of the scenery, the people, and the culture...

The Funeral Tent of an Egyptian Queen: Together With the Latest Information Regarding Other Monuments and Discoveries is a book written by Stuart and Villiers in 1882. The book is a comprehensive account of the funeral tent of an Egyptian queen, along...

The Five Orders of Architecture: According to Giacomo Barozzio of Vignola is a book written by Giacomo Barozzio of Vignola and originally published in 1891. This book is a comprehensive guide to the five classical orders of architecture ������� Doric,...

""The Boy Scouts As Forest Fire Fighters"" is a book written by Robert Shaler and published in 1915. The book is a fictional story about a group of Boy Scouts who become forest fire fighters. The story follows the adventures of the scouts as they learn...

The Bondage of Cities is a book written by Frank Parsons and published in 1900. The book explores the problems that arise from urbanization and the negative impact that it can have on society. Parsons argues that cities are often plagued by poverty,...

The ""Pocket Manual Of The Boston Building Laws"" is a book published in 1900 by the Boston Building Department. The book is a comprehensive guide to the building laws and regulations in Boston at the turn of the century. It provides detailed information...

Essai sur l'Histoire de la Ville d'Avignon (1853) est un livre �����crit par Joudou, J.B.M., qui explore l'histoire de la ville fran�����aise d'Avignon. Le livre examine en d�����tail la ville depuis ses origines jusqu'������ l'�����poque contemporaine,...

Le livre intitul����� ""Etudes Th�����oriques et Pratiques sur le Mouvement des Eaux"" a �����t����� �����crit par Jules Etienne Juvenal Dupuit et publi����� en 1863. Il s'agit d'un ouvrage qui traite de la dynamique des fluides et de la m�����canique...

Engineered Bamboo Structures aims to foster the discussion about nature-based solutions to sustainability problems, and is of interest to senior policy makers, sustainability experts, and to private sector and investment representatives.

This book provides an overview of the latest research achievements of the design possibilities that 3DP for construction (3DC) can offer in the various fields of construction, particularly architecture and engineering.

A Practical Guide to Cost Engineering aims to show you how to work as a cost engineer out in the real world.

This book outlines a cutting-edge form of program delivery which the authors term SIP-Form or Strategic Integrated Program delivery.

This book is an introduction to Microsoft Excel™ concentrating on the program's unique application to the work of surveyors. Useful operations such as the creation of valuation tables and automation of conventional valuations are explained with the aid...

Property and Money is a simple guide to the investment and financial aspects of commercial property. Putting property into its financial context, it seeks to bridge the world of the surveyor and property developer and the investment and financial markets...

Improved efficiency and effectiveness in the construction industry provide huge potential savings. Various forms of relational contracting such as partnering, alliancing, public private partnership (PPP), and joint venture are good examples of this...

Construction economics needs to respond to the new emphasis on sustainable development, on the medium and long-term consequences of construction, on the whole life-cycle, and on the service rendered by buildings. Its focus now extends from...

This book chronicles the story of a volunteer firefighter who finds himself helping to battle the largest wildfire in the history of the State of Arizona. Starting in the tiny village of Cibecue, Arizona on the White Mountain Apache Reservation and,...

"Discover an easy way to understand, learn, and master the complex HVAC system.You will have the tools, knowledge, and perception to become proficient in many different technological systems that will make your life so much easier.In Modern Refrigerant...

This book is an introduction to construction contract administration and management, covering the delivery and execution stage of a construction project and the various issues which the contract administrator needs to proactively manage. It can therefore...

This new and substantially revised edition of Heritage Planning: Principles and Process offers an extensive overview of the burgeoning fields of heritage planning and conservation.  

This title has been fully updated to provide a comprehensive guide to identifying man-made threats to an organization, determining the vulnerabilities to those threats, specifying security upgrades to mitigate those threats, and acquiring and...

This accessible and practical shortform book details the properties and advantages of high-performance pre-engineered steel-concrete composite beams (HPCBs) for improving the sustainability of construction techniques and explains the analysis methods for...

This book applies research to develop a Technological Competency Analytics and Innovations System and a Technological Competency Framework to assess and improve the technological competency of construction project managers facing rapid change in the era...

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...

Dimitri Livas is a Construction Specialist and Entrepreneur. He is the CEO of Savil Group, a commercial construction company where he specialises in Fixing Broken Buildings. Dimitri is an expert in Construction Repair, Restoration, Conservation and...

This study explores the multiple ways in which Congressional Cemetery has been positioned for some two hundred years in "the shadow" of the U.S. Capitol. The narrative proceeds chronologically, discussing the burial ground during three periods: a) The...

This Afrocentric design and landscape assessment toolkit is an essential resource for landscape appraisals for new and existing building projects. The assessment toolkits in this book consist of a curated information database to access training and best...

PARTIAL CONTENTS - PART - I. BOILER BASICS - Chapter 1. Boiler - An Introduction -Chapter 2. Classification of Boilers -Chapter 3. Common Terms and Explanation -PART - II. BOILER WATER TROUBLES -Chapter 4. Impurities in Water and Their Effects -Chapter 5...

The House used by General Washington at Valley Forge still stands today. This history honors its simple beauty and sketches some features of the time which gave it form.Beyond that, it follows the vicissitudes of the building's post revolutionary...

East Brother Island is the location of one of America's best preserved Victorian-style light stations. First lighted in 1874, the lighthouse still guides mariners across San Francisco Bay. Since 1980 the lighthouse has been open to the public, both for...

Specially written for contractors and small businesses carrying out small works, Spon's Estimating Cost Guide to Finishings contains accurate information on thousands of rates, each broken down to labour, material overheads and profit.This is the first...

Specifically written for contractors and small businesses carrying out small works, Spon's Estimating Cost Guide to Roofing contains accurate information on thousands of rates, each broken down to labour, material overheads and profit.This is...

Building procurement systems are the organisational structures within which the design and construction of building projects take place. The intention of this guide is to provide construction students and junior professionals with sufficient information...