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Paperback. Uses a simple and practical approach to cover typical components and design of ordinary, uncomplicated systems for building lighting basics. Both natural lighting and electrical lighting are included and both the Commission Internationale d'Eclairage and IESNA methods are introduced for daylighting calculations. Series: Parker/Ambrose Series of Simplified Design Guides. Num Pages: 168 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: AMC; AMR; TNKH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 256 x 178 x 10. Weight in Grams: 361.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Edition
- New ed
- Number of pages
- 168
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471192107
- ISBN
- 9780471192107
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 104.79
€ 104.79
Paperback. Contains practical, easy-to-read explanations regarding the issues and problems encountered in designing for these natural disasters. This edition includes important code updates from the 1994 Uniform Building Code as well as more detailed information on engineering computations and lateral force construction. Series: Parker/Ambrose Series of Simplified Design Guides. Num Pages: 368 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: AMC; TNC; TNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 252 x 177 x 25. Weight in Grams: 648.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
- Edition
- 3rd Edition
- Number of pages
- 368
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471192114
- ISBN
- 9780471192114
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 113.58
€ 113.58
Hardcover. A thorough reference that sheds light on the promising field of solid-state lighting Solid-state lighting is a rapidly emerging field. Light Emitting Diodes are already used in traffic signals, signage/contour lighting, large area displays, and automotive applications. Num Pages: 224 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PHFC; TNKH; TTB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 163 x 242 x 16. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471215745
- ISBN
- 9780471215745
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 129.90
€ 129.90
Hardcover. Based on research culled by Architectural Computer Services, Inc. (ARCOM), this book presents objective, in-depth specification information representing material from hundreds of standards and manufacturing organizations. Editor(s): Garrison, Elena M.S. Num Pages: 288 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: AMC; GBC; TNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 291 x 240 x 20. Weight in Grams: 998.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471227663
- ISBN
- 9780471227663
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 176.35
€ 176.35
Hardcover. The Uniform Building Code (UBC), updated every three years, is the most widely used model building code in the United States. This book is a guide to understanding and implementing the new 1997 UBC, with particular emphasis to changes that have been adopted since the 1994 UBC guidelines. Num Pages: 496 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: AK; AMC; TNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 238 x 161 x 37. Weight in Grams: 886.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Edition
- 1st
- Number of pages
- 496
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471236412
- ISBN
- 9780471236412
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 155.01
€ 155.01
Hardcover. A practical sourcebook for building designers, providing comprehensive discussion of the impact of basic architectural choices on cooling efficiency, including the layout and orientation of the structure, window size and shading, exterior color, and even the use of plantings around the site. Num Pages: 272 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: AM; TNKH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (XV) Technical / Manuals. Dimension: 179 x 263 x 21. Weight in Grams: 674.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471284734
- ISBN
- 9780471284734
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 168.81
€ 168.81
Paperback. Architectural Woodwork Details for Construction Stephen P. Major If you're spending too much time chasing down information on architectural woodwork and its many synthetic counterparts--and still not finding all the answers you need to do the job--you can stop looking now. Num Pages: 240 pages, 250 line illustrations. BIC Classification: AM; TNK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 278 x 210 x 14. Weight in Grams: 552.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471285519
- ISBN
- 9780471285519
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 113.97
€ 113.97
Hardcover. When an industrial accident occurs, who gets the job of investigation and loss control? In most businesses, it's managers and line supervisors, whether or not they have any idea how to proceed. Series: Wiley Basic Guide Series. Num Pages: 256 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: KNXC; TNK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 238 x 163 x 22. Weight in Grams: 570.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471286301
- ISBN
- 9780471286301
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 163.98
€ 163.98
Paperback. Num Pages: 400 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: TNKF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 249 x 191 x 22. Weight in Grams: 728.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1990
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 400
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471289128
- ISBN
- 9780471289128
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 260.46
€ 260.46
Hardcover. Each year, thousands of people experiencing flu-like symptoms due to poor air quality and ventilation in the workplace. Other indoor environment dangers that can affect the health of workers range from exposed asbestos insulation to subtle psychological dangers such as limited sunlight. Num Pages: 384 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: RNP; TNKH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (XV) Technical / Manuals. Dimension: 238 x 164 x 30. Weight in Grams: 760.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Edition
- 1st
- Number of pages
- 384
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471292289
- ISBN
- 9780471292289
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 225.31
€ 225.31
Paperback. One of the most common materials used in landscape design, brick is a cost-effective and durable material-when specified and installed properly. The only book of its kind, Brick in the Landscape provides a thorough explanation of brick's properties, and provides insight into how best to design, specify, and install the material in landscape design. Series: Material in Landscape Architecture and Site Design. Num Pages: 192 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: AMV; TNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 281 x 212 x 10. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471293583
- ISBN
- 9780471293583
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 107.30
€ 107.30
Hardcover. Wood is one of the most common materials used in landscape design, whether in walls, fences, decks, pergolas, or other freestanding structures. This book provides essential information for those who design, specify, and install wood in landscape design, including thorough explanations of wood's properties and behavior when exposed to the elements. Series: Material in Landscape Architecture and Site Design. Num Pages: 216 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: TNK; WMD; WMQL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 253 x 204 x 17. Weight in Grams: 666.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 216
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471294191
- ISBN
- 9780471294191
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 107.67
€ 107.67
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
€ 224.05
€ 224.05
Hardcover. Your complete resource on heat pipe operation, behavior, performance characteristics, and limitations This book is designed to help students, operations engineers, and mechanical and electrical engineers in the electronic packaging industry grasp the principles of operation for a wide range of heat pipes. Series: Thermal Management of Microelectronic and Electronic System Series. Num Pages: 368 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: TGBN; TNKH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 241 x 167 x 26. Weight in Grams: 686.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 368
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471305125
- ISBN
- 9780471305125
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 203.97
€ 203.97
Hardcover. A comprehensive approach to building-related deterioration and intervention This essential technical reference gives building professionals the knowledge and tools they need to better diagnose building-related deterioration, identify sound treatment options and solutions, and design to minimize performance problems on new projects. Num Pages: 672 pages, illustrations, charts, diagrams. BIC Classification: AMC; KNJC; TNC; TNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 187 x 263 x 44. Weight in Grams: 1392.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Edition
- 1st
- Number of pages
- 672
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471331728
- ISBN
- 9780471331728
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 173.84
€ 173.84
Hardcover. Praise for the Second Edition.. "A basic, how-to guide.. for all those involved in the construction industry. "--The Construction Lawyer "This book is indispensable for any contractor who, against his better judgment, bids a fixed price contract.. highly recommended. "--David S. Num Pages: 416 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 1DBKW; LNKJ; LNKW; TNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 241 x 164 x 26. Weight in Grams: 692.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Edition
- 3rd Edition
- Number of pages
- 416
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471348634
- ISBN
- 9780471348634
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 155.01
€ 155.01
Paperback. High performance concrete is a key element in virtually all-large construction projects, from tall office and residential buildings to bridges, tunnels and roadways. Num Pages: 464 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: TGM; TNC; TNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 241 x 189 x 25. Weight in Grams: 842.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Number of pages
- 464
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471385554
- ISBN
- 9780471385554
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 178.22
€ 178.22
Hardcover. Industrial Furnaces is the complete resource on the design and use of furnaces used in industrial heating operations. * Offers a single source for up-to-date information and data on industrial furnaces. * A new, broader focus covers composites, glass, ceramics, and other non-traditional materials. Num Pages: 496 pages, references, glossary, index. BIC Classification: TGBN; TNKH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 242 x 167 x 32. Weight in Grams: 868.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Edition
- 6th Edition
- Number of pages
- 496
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471387060
- ISBN
- 9780471387060
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 234.10
€ 234.10
Hardcover. An "anatomical" study of building systems integration with guidelines for practical applications Through a systems approach to buildings, Integrated Buildings: The Systems Basis of Architecture details the practice of integration to bridge the gap between the design intentions and technical demands of building projects. Num Pages: 496 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: AMC; TNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 286 x 217 x 36. Weight in Grams: 1392.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 496
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471388272
- ISBN
- 9780471388272
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 142.95
€ 142.95
Hardcover. * A complete overview of solar technologies relevant to the built environment, including solar thermal energy for heating and cooling, passive solar energy for daylighting and heating supply, and photovoltaics for electricity production * Provides practical examples and calculations to enable component and system simulation e.g. Num Pages: 336 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: AM; TH; TNKH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 240 x 165 x 25. Weight in Grams: 650.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471486374
- ISBN
- 9780471486374
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 181.40
€ 181.40
Hardcover. Newsworthy disasters, such as fires and explosions in buildings housing hazardous materials, have focused attention as never before on methods of evaluating and controlling hazards. In the first coherent treatment of the subject, this title details the application of hazard and risk analysis to fire safety. Num Pages: 496 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: GPQD; KNXC; TG; TNKF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 252 x 176 x 35. Weight in Grams: 1040.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 496
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471493822
- ISBN
- 9780471493822
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 166.30
€ 166.30
Paperback. This volume is a practical, state-of-the-art sourcebook for contractors and homeowners involved in maintaining and restoring historic buildings, as well as a technical desktop reference for all practising architects, engineers, specifiers, building managers, and architecture students. Series: Preservation Press Series. Num Pages: 288 pages, 188 photographs, line drawings. BIC Classification: AM; TNKX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 278 x 215 x 15. Weight in Grams: 700.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Edition
- Revised Edition
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471509448
- ISBN
- 9780471509448
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 99.34
€ 99.34
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
€ 136.98
€ 136.98
Paperback. Provides exhaustive coverage of cement grouting in rock foundations, outlining all types of cement grout, comparing their suitabilities and describing various ways cement grouting is used in engineering construction. Written and arranged in an easy-to-read manner, the book is arranged as a reference manual with numerous cross-references. Series: Wiley Series of Practical Construction Guides. Num Pages: 466 pages, index. BIC Classification: TNK. Category: (XV) Technical / Manuals. Dimension: 278 x 210 x 26. Weight in Grams: 1044.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1990
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 466
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471516293
- ISBN
- 9780471516293
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 230.33
€ 230.33