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Protection of buildings, Including protection from dampness, fire, burglary

  • The Flame Withinby Wayne Mutza

    McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers 2013; US$ 29.95

    A former City of Milwaukee firefighter, the author writes his memoir with candor, depth, spice and emotional insight. He lays out the tumultuous events that led him as a youth into the profession, and the wealth of eye-opening experiences along the way. He plumbs the character of the firefighters and paramedics who answer the call for rescue--but also... more...

  • Feuersucherby Gottfried Schatz; P. Leslie Dutton

    Wiley 2013; US$ 21.95

    "Feuersucher" schildert auf packende Weise, wie das Rätsel der Energieproduktion bei der Zellatmung gelöst wurde und liefert eine atmosphärische Schilderung der Forschungslandschaft im Nachkriegsösterreich und -deutschland sowie in den USA und in der Schweiz. more...

  • Management and Engineering of Fire Safety and Loss Preventionby BHR Group Ltd

    Taylor and Francis 2013; US$ 350.00

    The papers presented deal with the general methods and techniques, from a range of disciplines, as they can be applied to specific engineering and fire safety situations. The circumstances described include a variety of large scale plant applications in the petrochemical industry.  As such this book is a valuable reference for fire engineers, petroleum... more...

  • Fire Engineering and Emergency Planningby R. Barham

    Taylor and Francis 2013; US$ 330.00

    Protection against fire and prevention of explosion is vital in a modern industrial economy. This published proceedings of the First European Conference on Fire Engineering and Emergency Planning provides an authoritative base of materials covering the latest research, applications and hypotheses as a cumulative reference work and a platform for exchanges... more...

  • Effective Physical Securityby Lawrence Fennelly

    Elsevier Science 2012; US$ 64.95

    The fourth edition of Effective Physical Security , written by specialists in the security field, delivers a wealth of practical information on the process of securing a facility. New to this edition are chapters on: ISO Standards for Risk Assessment & Risk Management Information Security for Practitioners Crime Prevention Through Environmental... more...

  • Construction Hazardous Materials Compliance Guideby R. Dodge Woodson

    Elsevier Science 2012; US$ 59.95

    While it would appear that contractors are not affected by the liabilities of the work of others, it is important that they understand the documentation that establishes culpability and the terms of restitution. A "boots on the ground" approach to the pre and post construction inspections as well as all activities in between, Construction Worksite... more...

  • Scientific Protocols for Fire Investigationby John J. Lentini

    CRC Press 2012; US$ 149.95

    Knowledge of the science behind fires is critical to understanding a fire's cause and successfully presenting that determination to the authorities or in litigation. Now in its second edition, Scientific Protocols for Fire Investigation focuses on the practical application of scientific principles to determine the causes of fires. Uniquely qualified... more...

  • Fire Safety Scienceby G. Cox; B. Langford

    Taylor and Francis 2012; US$ 840.00

    This book provides an essential reference on the current state of the art in this field covering topics as diverse as physics, chemistry, toxicology and human behaviour. It contains nearly one hundred scientific papers on all aspects of the subject. Many papers are included which illustrate the current state of development in the mathematical modelling... more...