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Paperback. This guide to green 'retro-fitting' for facility mangers struggling to reduce their building's carbon footprint will help in the planning and management of a sustainable refurbishment program. The first part of the book provides the context, presenting the structure and linkage between the other chapters. Num Pages: 290 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: KJMV4; TNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 247 x 191 x 13. Weight in Grams: 642.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
290
Condition
New
SKU
V9781405195089
ISBN
9781405195089
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 89.16

Hardcover. This book presents Linear Elastic Fracture Mechanics (LEFM) as a way to analyze deformation and cracking. The advantage of this method is that it can improve the engineering design of such failure critical structures as bridges, dams, toxic or hazardous waste landfills, and nuclear power plants. Num Pages: 588 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: TGMD5; TNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 165 x 277 x 48. Weight in Grams: 1018.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1995
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
588
Condition
New
SKU
V9780471303114
ISBN
9780471303114
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 225.86

Paperback. Construction Science & Materials is designed to cover topics studied at levels 2 5 on Construction HND courses and is also suitable for first year undergraduates on construction courses as well as Building surveying, Architectural Technology and Quantity Surveying. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: 4KVT; TNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 245 x 190 x 16. Weight in Grams: 776.
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
Number of pages
352
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
2nd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781119245056
ISBN
9781119245056
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 56.14

Paperback. Num Pages: 336 pages, 240 black & white illustrations, 43 black & white tables. BIC Classification: 4KVCS; 4KVTG; PBW; TNK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 246 x 190 x 16. Weight in Grams: 736.
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
336
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Edition
2nd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780415810784
ISBN
9780415810784
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 63.65

Hardcover. Expert information for professional builders and homeowners on every aspect of timber-framed house construction. This revised edition contains updated technical data and building details and also features advice on dealing with designers, sub-contractors and budgets. Num Pages: 240 pages, 145 colour halftones, 130 line illustrations. BIC Classification: TNK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 282 x 226 x 21. Weight in Grams: 1206.
Publisher
Taunton Press Inc United States
Number of pages
240
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1997
Edition
2nd Revised
Condition
New
SKU
V9781561581290
ISBN
9781561581290
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 26.84

Paperback.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
ICE Publishing United Kingdom
Number of pages
148
Condition
New
SKU
V9780727741202
ISBN
9780727741202
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 62.02

perfect. Innovative design depends to an increasing degree on interdisciplinary cooperation between architects, engineers, and the construction industry. This book surveys the collaborative scene in today's architectural workflows and presents various projects and theoretical positions for discussion. Editor(s): Technische Universitat Graz. Series: Graz Architecture Magazine. Num Pages: 312 pages, 500 colour illustrations, 500 farb. Abb. BIC Classification: AMA; AMC; AMX; TNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 274 x 226. Weight in Grams: 1091.
Format
Paperback
Publisher
Birkhauser Switzerland
Number of pages
312
Condition
New
Publication date
2016
Edition
1st Edition
SKU
V9783035609837
ISBN
9783035609837
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 23.93

Hardcover. Written as a reference on effective engineering practice for construction activities in Arctic and Sub-Arctic regions. It is based on many sources around the world including the Soviet Union and China where people live and work in very low temperatures. Series: Wiley Series of Practical Construction Guides. Num Pages: 640 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: TNH; TNK; TQS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (XV) Technical / Manuals. Dimension: 239 x 167 x 42. Weight in Grams: 1036.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1991
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
640
Condition
New
SKU
V9780471525035
ISBN
9780471525035
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 275.22

Paperback. This code of practice, long established as a leading publication for the construction industry, provides an authoritative guide to essential principles and good practice in estimating for building work. Num Pages: 176 pages, 70 illustrations. BIC Classification: KNJC; TNCB1; TNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 295 x 212 x 10. Weight in Grams: 582.
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Number of pages
176
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Edition
7th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781405129718
ISBN
9781405129718
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 93.26

Hardcover. Economic to build, environmentally friendly, and versatile enough as a material to be used with reinforced concrete or steel, timber constructions are used worldwide. Timber Engineering examines its state of the art, covering the newest developments in practice-related research, while placing the industry in an international context. Editor(s): Thelandersson, Sven; Larsen, Hans J. Num Pages: 456 pages, index. BIC Classification: TNC; TNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate; (XV) Technical / Manuals. Dimension: 249 x 194 x 30. Weight in Grams: 1028.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
456
Condition
New
SKU
V9780470844694
ISBN
9780470844694
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 186.45

Paperback. Incorporates a chapter on facade techniques in the construction, and also includes a selection of the 80 most sought after European stone types. This book showcases the uses of dressed stone with detailed drawings and focuses the joints and specific related problems. Num Pages: 134 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: AMC; TNKX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 304 x 214 x 12. Weight in Grams: 730.
Publisher
Birkhäuser Architecture
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9783764372736
ISBN
9783764372736
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 49.99
€ 47.56

Hardback. This book covers the impact of sustainable masonry on the environment, touting the many benefits of utilizing local and/or low embodied energy materials in the construction of sustainable buildings. . Num Pages: 304 pages, illustrations (black and white). BIC Classification: TGMD; TNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 241 x 160 x 22. Weight in Grams: 584.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
ISTE Ltd and John Wiley & Sons Inc United Kingdom
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
SKU
V9781848214958
ISBN
9781848214958
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 178.23

Paperback. This tool needs no maintenance Fully revised and updated, this convenient guide covers the latest industrial equipment as well as all the tools and machines prevalent in older plants, even those from the early 1970s and before. Series: Audel Technical Trades Series. Num Pages: 528 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: TBM; TNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 152 x 107 x 29. Weight in Grams: 284.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
Edition
All New 4th Edition
Number of pages
528
Condition
New
SKU
V9780764541704
ISBN
9780764541704
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 23.87

Hardcover. The turnover rate for companies in the construction industry is high. This book identifies the ten key elements of contractor failure and shows how to avoid them. Each element of failure is defined, illustrated by real examples, and ways are discussed to avoid or minimize the risks involved. Series: Wiley Series of Practical Construction Guides. Num Pages: 176 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: KNJC; TNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 165 x 242 x 18. Weight in Grams: 422.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1990
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
176
Condition
New
SKU
V9780471513247
ISBN
9780471513247
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 137.56

Paperback. Provides practice managers/administrators, board members, facility planning teams, and veterinarians with the process, potential pitfalls, and technical terminology of veterinary facility programming and design. This book describes the process of creating a new building (or altering an existing one) from conception to construction initiation. Editor(s): Catanzaro, Thomas E. Num Pages: 288 pages, 50 illustrations. BIC Classification: AMC; MZ; TNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 177 x 20. Weight in Grams: 672.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Iowa State University Press United States
Edition
Ill
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813829227
ISBN
9780813829227
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 90.43

Hardcover. Written for contractors and endorsed by the Associated General Contractors of America Written specifically for contractors, this "how-to" book enables you to meet the challenges of green building construction. Num Pages: 288 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: RNK; TNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 207 x 23. Weight in Grams: 804.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
SKU
V9780470056219
ISBN
9780470056219
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 108.15

Hardcover. Unified Theory of Concrete Structures develops an integrated theory that encompasses the various stress states experienced by both RC & PC structures under the various loading conditions of bending, axial load, shear and torsion. Num Pages: 518 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: TNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 251 x 177 x 31. Weight in Grams: 1030.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc United Kingdom
Edition
2nd Edition
Number of pages
518
Condition
New
SKU
V9780470688748
ISBN
9780470688748
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 168.91

Paperback. Num Pages: 128 pages, Illustrations, 1 map, ports. BIC Classification: TNKX; WK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 211 x 149 x 10. Weight in Grams: 244.
Publisher
ICE Publishing United Kingdom
Number of pages
128
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Edition
2nd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780727730893
ISBN
9780727730893
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 53.99
€ 45.33

Paperback. Construction Safety Management by Tim Howarth and Paul Watson The construction industry is a global, dynamic and innovative industry that delivers buildings and infrastructure for all aspects of commercial and domestic activity. This dynamic and innovative industry is faced with safety challenges on a project by project and day to day basis. Num Pages: 216 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: KNXC; TNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 243 x 175 x 12. Weight in Grams: 474.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
216
Condition
New
SKU
V9781405186605
ISBN
9781405186605
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 54.75

Paperback. This brilliant book combines the wisdom of a great reference tool with the wonder of an inspiration guidebook. Basics in foundations, framing, wall systems, and roofs are explored through the shared experiences of teachers, students, and seekers who came Num Pages: 128 pages, 147 color photos. BIC Classification: TNK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 279 x 200 x 12. Weight in Grams: 638.
Publisher
Schiffer Publishing Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Condition
New
SKU
V9780764330391
ISBN
9780764330391
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 31.99
€ 21.35

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