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2021 International Building Code® Illustrated Handbook ; 1st Edition / By N/A International Code Council, Douglas W. Thornburg, Chris Kimball

A full-color guide makes it easy to understand and apply complex IBC® provisions and achieve compliance. With an emphasis ...

A Handbook of Sustainable Building Design and Engineering : An Integrated Approach to Energy, Health and Operational Performance / Dejan Mumovic, Mat Santamouris

Equips students with the tools they will need to tackle the challenges of sustainable building design and engineering. The ...

A Short Course in Foundation Engineering

Although there are now a large number of computer programmes for solving all sorts of foundation design problems, the need ...

Acoustic Emission Testing : Basics for Research - Applications in Civil Engineering

The book covers all levels from the description of AE basics for AE beginners (level of a student) to sophisticated AE algorithms ...

Adaptable Architecture: Theory and practice / Robert Schmidt, Simon Austin, James Pinder

provides thought-provoking and inquisitive insights into how we can prolong the useful life of buildings by designing them ...

Advanced Materials in Smart Building Skins for Sustainability: From Nano to Macroscale / Julian Wang, Donglu Shi, Yehao Song

Demonstrates the importance of smart and dynamic building skins in in sustainable buildings Provides the scientific basis ...

Advanced groundwater remediation: Active and passive technologies

In the second half of the twentieth century, increasing efforts were made towards containing and cleaning contaminated groundwater. ...

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. ...

African Land Reform Under Economic Liberalisation : States, Chiefs, and Rural Communities

This book offers unique in-depth, comprehensive, and comparative analyses of the motivations, context, and outcomes of recent ...

Aging, Shaking, and Cracking of Infrastructures : From Mechanics to Concrete Dams and Nuclear Structures / Victor E. Saouma, M. Amin Hariri-Ardebili

Focuses on the safety assessment of existing structures subjected to multi-hazard scenarios through advanced numerical methods. ...

Airport Building Information Modelling / Ozan Koseoglu, Yusuf Arayici

Details how Building Information Modelling is being successfully deployed in the planning, design, construction and future ...

An Introduction to Architectural Conservation : Philosophy, Legislation and Practice / Nick Lee Evans

An Introduction to Architectural Conservation introduces non-specialist architects to the principles behind legislation concerning ...

Applying the Building Code: Step-by-Step Guidance for Design and Building Professionals / Ronald L. Geren

The IBC and its complementary codes provide design and construction professionals with a complete set of comprehensive, coordinated ...

Architectural Detailing: Function, Constructibility, Aesthetics, 3rd Edition / Edward Allen, Patrick Rand

This book teaches you how to design a building that will perform as well as you intend. Integrate appropriate detailing into ...

Architectural Graphic Standards / Keith E. Hedges

Completely new material on resiliency in buildings A versatile treatment written for the design studio setting and aligned ...

Architecture and Agriculture : A Rural Design Guide / Dewey Thorbeck

Presents architectural guidelines for buildings designed and constructed in rural landscapes by emphasizing their connections ...

Architecture and Modelbuilding: Concepts, Methods, Materials / Alexander Schilling

Provides in-depth information Numerous practical tips, clear explanations, concrete examples Aims and Scope Architectural ...

Architecture in Context: Designing in the Middle East / Hassan Radoine

Provides a foundation for understanding the critical context of architecture and design in this region. It does this by: presenting ...

BGA International Conference on Foundations: Innovations, observations, design and practice: Proceedings of the international conference organised by British Geotechnical Association and held in Dundee, Scotland on 2 – 5th September 2003

Although foundation engineering is recognised as a mature discipline with geotechnics, the diversity of applications and ...

BIM in Small Practices : Illustrated Case Studies / Robert Klaschka

Full of practical tips and hard-won experience, and includes pithy contributions from industry experts who identify and explore ...

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