Electronic Books

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14th International Congress for Applied Mineralogy (ICAM2019)

This proceedings of the 14th International Council for Applied Mineralogy Congress (ICAM) in Belgorod, Russia cover a wide ...

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Advances in the toxicity of construction and building materials / Fernando Pacheco-Torgal, Joseph O. Falkinham, Jerzy Galaj

Presents the potential and toxic effects of building materials on human health, along with tactics on how to minimize exposure. ...

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Architectural Structures : Visualizing Load Flow Geometrically / Edmond Saliklis

Presents an alternative approach to understanding structural engineering load flow using a visually engaging and three-dimensional ...

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Building Services Design for Energy Efficient Buildings / Paul Tymkow, Savvas Tassou, Maria Kolokotroni, Hussam Jouhara

The following issues are addressed: background issues on climate change, whole-life performance and design collaboration generic ...

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Building Systems in Interior Design / Sam Hurt

takes an entirely new approach to teaching this essential topic for Architects, Designers and Building Engineers. Written ...

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Building from Tradition: Local Materials and Methods in Contemporary Architecture / Elizabeth Golden

Examines the recent resurgence of interest in the handmade building and the use of local and renewable materials in contemporary ...

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Digital Technologies in Construction Engineering : Selected Papers / Sergey Vasil'yevich Klyuev

Includes the latest advances, innovations, and applications in the field of construction engineering, as presented by researchers ...

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Doors : History, Repair and Conservation / Michael Tutton, James W.P. Campbell

Guides you through the function, history, development, care, repair and conservation of doors by chapter authors who are ...

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Eco-efficient Materials for Reducing Cooling Needs in Buildings and Construction: Design, Properties and Applications / Fernando Pacheco-Torgal, Lech Czarnecki, Anna Laura Pisello, Luisa F. Cabeza, Claes Goran-Granqvist

Provides a comprehensive review on building envelope materials and technologies for reducing cooling needs in buildings. ...

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Ecological and Health Effects of Building Materials / Junaid Ahmad Malik, Shriram Marathe

Deals with the present adverse effects of using precarious building materials on the ecology and human health. Also, the ...

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Historic Construction and Conservation : Materials, Systems and Damage / Pere Roca, Paulo B. Lourenço, Angelo Gaetani

Takes a modern approach to the meaning of a heritage structure and its conservation. The historical evolution of conservation ...

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Improving concrete and mortar using modified ash and slag cements

Presents the results of a study of high-tech concrete on composite Portland cement and slag Portland cement. The possibilities ...

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Metakaolin and Fly Ash as Mineral Admixtures for Concrete / Leonid Dvorkin, Vadim Zhitkovsky, Nataliya Lushnikova, Yuri Ribakov

Deals with modern theoretical concepts related to the impact of fly ash and metakaolin admixtures on structure formation ...

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Modern structural analysis: Modelling process and guidance

Essential reading for 21st century practitioners and students who need to do structural analysis. It contains a great deal ...

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Natural Building Techniques : A Guide to Ecological Methods and Materials / Tom Woolley

Natural materials are increasingly being valued for their use in a wide range of techniques and solutions, not just for building ...

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The Fundamentals of Building Materials / Gary L. Dixion

Includes four chapters that describe the properties and characteristics of a variety of building materials. Chapter One considers ...

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