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Building construction & materials
Paperback. Provides a thorough history of the nineteenth century material and goes on to examine the theories on its architectural expression, focussing on determining role of the reinforced concrete frame. This title provides the rational and effective expression of classical principles in modern construction. Num Pages: 472 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: HBG; HBLL; HBT; TNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 239 x 141 x 40. Weight in Grams: 838.
- Publisher
- McGill-Queen´s University Press Canada
- Number of pages
- 472
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780773525641
- ISBN
- 9780773525641
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 49.87
€ 49.87
Paperback. EVERY SECOND COUNTS WHEN YOU'RE RESPONDING TO AN EMERGENCY INVOLVINGCONFINED SPACE-HERE'S THE DEFINITIVE GUIDE TO PERFORMING FLAWLESS RESCUES! Confined Space Entry and Emergency Response utilizes a realistic, scenario-based approach to teach you-and your staff-the right way to respond to an incident involving a confined space. Num Pages: 512 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: TNKF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 279 x 215 x 25. Weight in Grams: 1166.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 512
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471778455
- ISBN
- 9780471778455
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 150.19
€ 150.19
Paperback. Series: GCI Scientific Program Reports. Num Pages: 256 pages, 173 b&w charts. BIC Classification: 1DVWYM; 3H; ABC; AMN; TNKX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 280 x 215 x 14. Weight in Grams: 626.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Getty Trust Publications United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780892367771
- ISBN
- 9780892367771
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 66.20
€ 66.20
Paperback. Surveys the fundamental principles of conservation in their application to historic buildings, and provides the information needed by architects, engineers and surveyors for the solution of problems of architectural conservation in almost every climatic region of the world. This book includes sections on non-destructive investigation. Num Pages: 404 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: AM; TNKX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 295 x 210 x 24. Weight in Grams: 1050.
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 408
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Edition
- 3rd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780750658638
- ISBN
- 9780750658638
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 115.53
€ 115.53
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
€ 123.00
€ 123.00
Hardcover. Editor(s): Doyle, Sophie G. Num Pages: 277 pages, Illustrations (some col.). BIC Classification: TNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 261 x 183 x 23. Weight in Grams: 784.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 277
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781617612114
- ISBN
- 9781617612114
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 251.00€ 173.25
€ 251.00
€ 173.25
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
€ 289.05
€ 289.05
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
€ 194.05
€ 194.05
Paperback. Focuses on the two main construction contracts in Australia: ABIC MW - 2003 major works contract and AS4000-1997 General Conditions of Contract. This title demystifies the jargon of contract forms and translates it into plain English, making the issues involved in contract administration accessible to readers without legal training. Series: Construction Management Series. Num Pages: 296 pages. BIC Classification: TNK. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 239 x 167 x 19. Weight in Grams: 570.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- University of New South Wales Press
- Edition
- Second Edition, Second edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780868405179
- ISBN
- 9780868405179
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 62.34
€ 62.34
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
€ 135.88
€ 135.88
Hardcover. With the construction boom reaching over $300 billion by the early 1990s in the United States alone, this comprehensive and accessible guide is more important than ever for the budget--minded contractor. Series: Wiley Series of Practical Construction Guides. Num Pages: 464 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: TNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (XV) Technical / Manuals. Dimension: 243 x 167 x 31. Weight in Grams: 818.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1991
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Number of pages
- 464
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471888406
- ISBN
- 9780471888406
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 263.76
€ 263.76
Hardcover. The text reviews the history of failure analysis as it relates to the evolution of engineering design. The concepts behind failure analysis are reviewed and its root causes discussed. It includes information updated since the first edition. Series: Practical Construction Guides. Num Pages: 528 pages, Illustrations, plans, port. BIC Classification: TNC; TNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 241 x 162 x 29. Weight in Grams: 840.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Number of pages
- 528
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471574774
- ISBN
- 9780471574774
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 281.14
€ 281.14
Paperback. Aimed at assisting practising and training interior designers, this text considers the basic principles involved in construction, how these principles operate in relation to the external enclosure of a building and considers the structural elements and materials used in interior construction. Num Pages: 464 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: AMR; TNK. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 210 x 182 x 0. Weight in Grams: 726.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 2nd
- Number of pages
- 464
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780582081253
- ISBN
- 9780582081253
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 127.76
€ 127.76
Hardcover. The Second Edition of this highly visual text brings together sketching, plan reading, and working drawing as they are used in the construction process. Hundreds of details from actual and idealized working drawings, with explanatory photographs and drawings, show how construction graphics "translate" into construction methods and practices. Num Pages: 480 pages, ill. BIC Classification: AM; TNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 287 x 222 x 30. Weight in Grams: 1364.
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 480
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470137505
- ISBN
- 9780470137505
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 136.04
€ 136.04
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
€ 342.39
€ 342.39
Hardback. * *1. covers all construction process themes in one book * *2. encourages a reflective approach through numerous exercises and tasks * *3. Editor(s): Akintoye, Akintola; Goulding, Jack; Zawdie, Girma. Num Pages: 456 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: KJM; KNJC; TNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 249 x 176 x 25. Weight in Grams: 1044.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 456
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405156486
- ISBN
- 9781405156486
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 118.77
€ 118.77
Paperback. The management of construction projects is a wide ranging and challenging discipline in an increasingly international industry, facing continual challenges and demands for improvements in safety, in quality and cost control, and in the avoidance of contractual disputes. Num Pages: 330 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white line drawings, figures. BIC Classification: TNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 170 x 247 x 15. Weight in Grams: 648.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781118539576
- ISBN
- 9781118539576
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 80.41
€ 80.41
Paperback. aeo first update since 1983 -- major developments in construction management since then aeo other textbooks concentrate on the management of projects -- this deals with managing a contractora s business aeo well established text with well known authors aeo first edition published by Longman Pearson 0--852--30522--5. Num Pages: 392 pages, 228. BIC Classification: KJM; KNJ; TNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 244 x 175 x 19. Weight in Grams: 840.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Number of pages
- 392
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780632064021
- ISBN
- 9780632064021
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 75.63
€ 75.63
Hardback. Covers the range of materials that are encountered in the construction process, from traditional materials such as stone through masonry and steel to plastics and composites. This book also covers issues of whole life cost and sustainability, along with health and safety aspects of both use and installation. Editor(s): Doran, David K.; Cather, Bob; Doran, D. K.; Cather, R. Num Pages: 488 pages, 200 black & white illustrations, 128 black & white tables. BIC Classification: GBC; TNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 250 x 191 x 32. Weight in Grams: 1088.
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 488
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780750663762
- ISBN
- 9780750663762
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 190.05
€ 190.05
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
€ 63.35
€ 63.35
Hardcover. Num Pages: 232 pages. BIC Classification: AMC; TNK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 254 x 191. Weight in Grams: 567.
- Publisher
- powerHouse Books
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781576877784
- ISBN
- 9781576877784
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 41.99€ 36.82
€ 41.99
€ 36.82
Paperback. This thoroughly up-to-date examination of prestressing technology covers basic techniques, materials and systems. It shows the application of prestressing technology in a various construction projects including buildings, bridges, offshore structures, floating structures, poles, pipes, roads, railroads, airfields, and more. Num Pages: 616 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: TNC; TNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 228 x 155 x 37. Weight in Grams: 950.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Number of pages
- 616
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471181132
- ISBN
- 9780471181132
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 211.63
€ 211.63
Paperback. 'As long as government continues to push collaborative working and best value, partnering will be in vogue' If you are implementing partnering in your organisation and don't know where to start, this book covers everything you'll need - explaining all aspects of the partnering relationship from scratch. Num Pages: 248 pages, 40. BIC Classification: KJM; TNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 245 x 171 x 13. Weight in Grams: 540.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 248
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405135566
- ISBN
- 9781405135566
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 99.90
€ 99.90
Paperback. Construction site visits are a popular way for undergraduate students to become acquainted with the practical aspects of construction, but these visits only show students a small proportion of the technology of construction. Num Pages: 400 pages, ill. BIC Classification: TNK. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 245 x 191 x 21. Weight in Grams: 958.
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 400
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781444336689
- ISBN
- 9781444336689
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 52.99€ 52.13
€ 52.99
€ 52.13