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Hardcover. Organized for self-paced study, this user-friendly book can easily be understood by designers with no engineering training. Provides excellent guidance concerning how design can be used to control noise, privacy and room acoustics within buildings. Contains a summary of the basic types of sound problems that occur in buildings. Num Pages: 162 pages, Illustrations, plans. BIC Classification: AMC; PHDS; TNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 256 x 186 x 17. Weight in Grams: 550.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 162
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471569084
- ISBN
- 9780471569084
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 125.18
€ 125.18
Paperback. Organized into three sections, it begins with the phenomena of fire followed by the principles of design by which one develops a defense against fire disaster in buildings. Lastly, it deals with the hardware of fire control, communication and extinguishment. A thorough analysis of building code criteria regarding fire safety is included. Series: Parker/Ambrose Series of Simplified Design Guides. Num Pages: 344 pages, glossary. BIC Classification: TNKF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 245 x 189 x 19. Weight in Grams: 638.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 344
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471572367
- ISBN
- 9780471572367
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 148.73
€ 148.73
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. This respected Handbook has earned its reputation as the authoritative source of information on bitumens used in road pavements and other surfacing applications. This new edition has been up-dated to ensure The Shell Bitumen Handbook retains its excellent reputation. Editor(s): Hunter, R. N. Num Pages: 504 pages. BIC Classification: TNH; TNK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 243 x 159 x 49. Weight in Grams: 1848.
- Publisher
- ICE Publishing
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- 6th
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780727758378
- ISBN
- 9780727758378
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 182.55
€ 182.55
Hardback. Editor(s): Hurley, Morgan J.; Gottuk, Daniel T.; Hall, John R., Jr.; Harada, Kazunori; Puchovsky, Milosh; Kuligowski, Erica D.; Torero, Jose' L.; Wieczorek, Christopher J.; Watts, John M., Jr. Num Pages: 3493 pages, 1378 black & white illustrations, 248 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: TGB; TGMB; TNKF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 203 x 268 x 157. Weight in Grams: 6604.
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- 5th ed. 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781493925643
- ISBN
- 9781493925643
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 1,064.82€ 1,052.35
€ 1,064.82
€ 1,052.35
Hardback. This ground-breaking work discusses for the first time the latest developments in settlement calculation theory. It includes case studies that cover analysis and research results for more than thirty high-rise buildings with a height of 100m-420m. Num Pages: 430 pages, 304 black & white illustrations, 1 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: TNCC; TNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 30. Weight in Grams: 771.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Number of pages
- 430
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783642155697
- ISBN
- 9783642155697
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 197.00
€ 197.00
Hardback. Self-compacting concrete (SCC) is a relatively new building material. This material is progressively changing the way concrete is placed on building sites. This text fills a gap in the literature and provides a thorough understanding of the behavior of self-compacting concrete which is far different than traditional concrete. Editor(s): Loukili, Ahmed. Num Pages: 276 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: TGM; TNK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 165 x 20. Weight in Grams: 624.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- ISTE Ltd and John Wiley & Sons Inc United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781848212909
- ISBN
- 9781848212909
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 170.46
€ 170.46
Hardcover. .
- Publisher
- Whittles Publishing United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 288
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781904445302
- ISBN
- 9781904445302
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 103.04
€ 103.04
Paperback. Includes a directory of useful contacts, Web sites, and organisations to get you started Everything you need to know to build your ideal home Why compromise when you can get the home you've always dreamed of? Self-Build and Renovation For Dummies is the comprehensive guide that shows you how. Num Pages: 390 pages, ill. BIC Classification: TNK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 187 x 22. Weight in Grams: 702.
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 390
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470025864
- ISBN
- 9780470025864
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 25.99€ 19.44
€ 25.99
€ 19.44
Hardcover. Precast concrete and reinforced concrete are two common building materials and both are used in areas where seismic effects must be considered when designing and constructing buildings. This book provides cutting-edge guidance on designing seismicresistant structures built with precast and reinforced concrete. Num Pages: 848 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: TNC; TNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 244 x 167 x 51. Weight in Grams: 1418.
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Number of pages
- 848
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471081227
- ISBN
- 9780471081227
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 266.74
€ 266.74
Hardcover. This book details the practical aspects and handling of rubber lined equipment: thin-walled structures, vacuum vessels, ducts, large diameter tanks, agitators, and fully lined pipes (both inside and outside). Series: Wiley-Scrivener. Num Pages: 298 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: TDCR; TNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 246 x 167 x 21. Weight in Grams: 596.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 298
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470625941
- ISBN
- 9780470625941
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 185.36
€ 185.36
Paperback. A student edition of the standard reference for the built environment, this dictionary uses non-technical language to clearly define a wide range of construction concepts and terms. Series: RSMeans. Num Pages: 384 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: AMC; GBC; TNC; TNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 217 x 275 x 20. Weight in Grams: 876.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
- Edition
- Student ed
- Number of pages
- 384
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781118133521
- ISBN
- 9781118133521
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 71.97
€ 71.97
Paperback. This brand-new book provides a thorough introduction to cost estimating in a self-contained print and online package. Series: RSMeans. Num Pages: 512 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: TNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 279 x 218 x 27. Weight in Grams: 1176.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
- Edition
- Student Edition
- Number of pages
- 512
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781118335901
- ISBN
- 9781118335901
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 149.91
€ 149.91
Hardcover. A comprehensive reference work on the construction of pitched roofs, containing over 1800 plans and 220 photographs. This work documents thirteen fundamental roof types and the relevant materials including thatch, wood, slate, tile, concrete, fibrous cement, bitumen, glass, metal, membranes, and synthetic materials. Num Pages: 448 pages, 1848 illustrations. BIC Classification: TNK. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 301 x 237 x 33. Weight in Grams: 2357.
- Publisher
- Birkhäuser Architecture
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783764369866
- ISBN
- 9783764369866
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 100.25
€ 100.25
Paperback. Full of detailed construction drawings, this book covers cut roofs, bolted truss roofs, trussed rafter roofs, trimmed openings and ventilation. A major section deals with loft to attic room conversions, giving guidance on planning procedures, as well as dealing with structural matters and specifying conversion work. Num Pages: 256 pages, 182 illustrations. BIC Classification: TNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 246 x 192 x 16. Weight in Grams: 624.
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd
- Number of pages
- 256
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Edition
- 4th Revised edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405139632
- ISBN
- 9781405139632
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 86.62
€ 86.62
Paperback. Writing from the view of a building technologist as well as and archaeologist, Tony Rook takes a practical approach in this introductory guide to the building types, techniques and methodology of the Romans. Num Pages: 176 pages, 121. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; AMX; HDDK; TNK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 172 x 237 x 11. Weight in Grams: 458. 176 pages, 121 Illustrations. Writing from the view of a building technologist as well as and archaeologist, Tony Rook takes a practical approach in this introductory guide to the building types, techniques and methodology of the Romans. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1QDAR; AMX; HDDK; TNK. Dimension: 172 x 237 x 11. Weight: 458.
- Publisher
- Amberley Publishing
- Number of pages
- 176
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781445601496
- ISBN
- 9781445601496
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 35.99€ 26.17
€ 35.99
€ 26.17
Paperback. Fred Bower had a full adventurous life and wrote about it in his own vivid and racy idiom. He was born in Boston, Mass. in 1871. Brought up in Liverpool, he recalls a city of two camps, when it was a common sight to see gory battles on St Patrick's day and July 12th. His travels and his work took him to Donara, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Guelph, Ithaca Num Pages: 156 pages. BIC Classification: BGBA; TNK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 218 x 138 x 20. Weight in Grams: 258.
- Publisher
- Merlin Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780850366242
- ISBN
- 9780850366242
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 18.50
€ 19.99
€ 18.50
Series: Perspectives on Kentucky's past. Num Pages: 220 pages, illustrations (some colour). BIC Classification: TNK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 260 x 184 x 21. Weight in Grams: 771.
- Publication date
- 1992
- Publisher
- The University Press of Kentucky United States
- Number of pages
- 220
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813117621
- ISBN
- 9780813117621
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 44.07
€ 44.07
Hardcover. The content of the book and the software has been used by the authors for several years for the training of design professionals. The text provides a balance of theory, technique and facilitation. Series: RSMeans. Num Pages: 288 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: KFFN; TNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 196 x 22. Weight in Grams: 650.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- R.S. Means Company Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470635384
- ISBN
- 9780470635384
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 149.77
€ 149.77
Paperback. Num Pages: 126 pages, 136 color photos, 22 b/w diagrams. BIC Classification: AMK; TNK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 279 x 218 x 12. Weight in Grams: 648.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Schiffer Publishing Ltd United States
- Number of pages
- 126
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780764318368
- ISBN
- 9780764318368
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 26.57
€ 26.99
€ 26.57