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Cladding of Buildingsby Alan Brookes
Spon Press 1998; US$ 80.95Addresses the topic of lightweight claddings in buildings and is a useful overview for the student and new practitioner. Written by a well-known specialist, this new edition has been brought up- to-date, covering the latest environmental issues. more...
Construction of New Buildings Behind Historic Facadesby David Highfield
Spon Press 1991; US$ 190.00Facade-retention schemes are increasingly being used as a means of providing modern accommodation for commercial and industrial buildings in conservation areas and city centres. This book is the first authoritative guide to this highly more...
Masonry Wall Constructionby A. W. Hendry; F. M. Khalaf
Spon Press 2000; US$ 104.95This volume provides a concise overview of the main facets of masonry wall construction, including materials, structural design, types of walls, movement, insulation, rain exclusion, site practice, defects and repair. more...
Profiled Sheet Roofing and Claddingby Nick Selves; J. Shanahan; Colin Sproul
Spon Press 1999; US$ 114.95This book is written for all construction professionals concerned with getting the best value solution for their profiled sheet clad buildings. Published in association with the National Federation of Roofing Contractors. more...
Specialist Floor Finishesby D. Cattell
Spon Press 1989; US$ 200.00For as long as concretes have been used as substrates there has been a need for upgrading the immediate working surface, in some instances nominally, in others substantially. This in itself has presented problems because of the inexact nature of the art and the conditions under which upgrading is required to be performed, not to mention the variety of surfaces and products. The aim of this book is to highlight the best parameters for success and to provide the reader with a comprehensive introduction to the subject. The extensive coverage does not stray into unnecessary polymer science, but concentrates on the materials available and their particular advantages. Emphasis is placed upon successful preparation and maintenance and an insight into... more...
Structural Foundations Manual for Low-Rise Buildingsby M. F. Atkinson
Spon Press 2003; US$ 170.00This book provides practical solutions for the design of foundations for low-rise buildings, especially those on abnormal or poor ground. It will be a user-friendly reference for contractors, structural engineers, architects and students. more...
Construction Netby Alan Bridges
Spon Press 1996; US$ 85.95Using this book can help the busy architect/engineer/contractor to optimize online time by determining the key sites to visit before connecting to the Internet. Topics are conveniently arranged by subject showing where to find the "index sites" together with details of many specialist sites. more...
Roofing Failuresby Carl G. Cash
Spon Press 2003; US$ 130.00This book defines roofing systems failure and explains its underlying causes. The sources of the problems, the steps needed to prevent recurrence, and the principal remediation alternatives are discussed in the main chapters. more...
Understanding IT in Constructionby Ming Sun; Rob Howard
Spon Press 2003; US$ 47.95Provides an overview of IT applications available to the construction professional throughout the life cycle of a building project from essential office management through CAD, cost estimating and facilities management and maintenance. more...
Builders' Detail Sheetsby S. Smith; P. Stronach
Spon Press 1986; US$ 119.95Illustrated contents revised to building regulations 1985, and the latest British Standards and Codes of Practice. more...