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Construction Scheduling, Cost Optimization and Management
Spon Press 2001; US$ 180.00This book provides a practical methodology which will be of great benefit to all those involved in construction scheduling and cost optimization. more...
Handbook of Food Process Design
Wiley 2012; US$ 525.00In the 21st Century, processing food is no longer a simple or straightforward matter. Ongoing advances in manufacturing have placed new demands on the design and methodology of food processes. A highly interdisciplinary science, food process design draws upon the principles of chemical and mechanical engineering, microbiology, chemistry, nutrition... more...
Lean Construction
Taylor and Francis 1997; US$ 249.95The application of a new production philosophy, leading to "lean production" (using less space, less human effort, less product development time etc), is expected to change almost every industry and bring about radical changes in the organization of work. This text examines this process. more...
Scottish Building Standards in Brief
Taylor and Francis 2008; US$ 61.95Scottish Building Standards in Brief takes the highly successful formula of Ray Tricker's Building Regulations in Brief and applies it to the requirements of the Building (Scotland) Regulations 2004. With the same no-nonsense and simple to follow guidance but written specifically for the Scottish Building Standards it's the ideal book for builders,... more...
Re-Thinking IT in Construction & Engineering
Taylor and Francis 2007; US$ 100.00How could the potential of IT be realised to improve business performance in architecture, construction and engineering organisations? How could organisations unleash the potential of IT to achieve a sustainable competitive advantage? How can organisations migrate from technology to IT-enabled business thinking? Based on the author's twenty years... more...
Mobile and Pervasive Computing in Construction
Wiley 2012; US$ 155.00Construction researchers and industry practitioners have begun to explore the possibilities offered by mobile and pervasive computing in architecture, engineering and construction (AEC). It is expected that the construction industry will be keen to apply these technologies as they promise significant benefits in areas such as materials management,... more...
Concurrent Engineering in Construction Projects
Taylor and Francis 2006; US$ 170.00Concurrent Engineering (CE) is a systematic approach to the integrated and concurrent design of products and related processes, including aspects as diverse as manufacture and support. It is only now being carefully applied to the construction sector and offers considerable potential for increasing efficiency and effectiveness. It enables developers... more...
Constructing the Future
Taylor and Francis 2006; US$ 175.00This essential book introduces the concept of nD modelling, which takes the theory of computer modelling of the built environment to n dimensions. nD modelling utilizes a decision support tool for systematic assessment and comparison between various design parameters such as cost, accessibility, maintainability, sustainability, crime, energy, whole... more...
Designing the Coal Preparation Plant of the Future
SME 2007; US$ 119.00Most books on coal preparation focus on theory or day-to-day issues and operations. Designing the Coal Preparation Plant of the Future provides a unique, thought-provoking look at the industry from a different point of view?that of the preparation plant designer or engineer. How can we design more effective plants and what will plants look like in... more...
The Management of Quality in Construction
Taylor and Francis 2002; US$ 230.00This important volume will provide the reader with a knowledge of the principles of quality management and an understanding of how they may successfully be applied in the particular circumstances of the construction industry. more...









