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Construction Methods and Planning
Spon Press 2000; US$ 75.95This second edition of John Illingworth's popular book provides a thorough introduction to the selection of construction materials, their planning and organisation on site. more...
Fire, Static and Dynamic Tests of Building Structures
Spon Press 1997; US$ 300.00This book will include ecaminations of the role of full-scale buildings in the development of structural design methods and recommendations on improved construction practice and safety of building occupants in the event of fire and explosion. more...
Steel and Composite Structures
Spon Press 2002; US$ 210.00Steel and Composite Structures: Behaviour and Design for Fire Safety describes the behaviour of steel and composite structures in fire, and shows how design methods are developed to quantify our understanding. more...
Builder's Reference Book
Taylor and Francis 2003; US$ 160.00A comphensive guide to information sources relevant to the building industry and legislation affecting it. It is designed for use as a tool either in the office or on site, giving facts in a compendium style to meet the most common requirements of the busy builder. more...
Architectural Design in Steel
Taylor and Francis 2003; US$ 110.95Steelwork offers the opportunity for architectural expression, as well as being structurally versatile and adaptable material. Good detailing is vital because it affects structural performance, costs, buildability and, perhaps most importantly, appearance. Whilst the choice of the structural form is often the province of the structural engineer, architects... more...
Building Fire Performance Analysis
Wiley 2004; US$ 145.00Around the world, prescriptive building codes and fire safety standards are increasingly being replaced or supplemented by performance-based standards. This book discusses the implications in the industry to provide increased design flexibility, lower costs, improved safety, and even enhanced global trade. The building fire performance evaluation... more...
Barry's Introduction to Construction of Buildings
Wiley 2009; US$ 54.99The five volume series, Barry's Construction of Buildings , has been established as a standard text on building technology for many years. However, a substantial update has long been required, and while doing this the opportunity has been taken to reduce five volumes to two in a more user-friendly format. The introductory volume covers domestic... more...
Construction Technology
Wiley 2009; US$ 57.00This new textbook provides a comprehensive introduction to every aspect of the technology of low-rise construction. It includes sub-structure (site work, setting out and foundations) and superstructure (flooring, roofs, finishes, fittings and fixtures). The material here covers the first year course requirement of all courses on which construction... more...
International Directory of Building Research Information and Development Organizations
Taylor and Francis 2013; US$ 360.00Every entry follows a standard pattern: after the address and telephone number of the institution there is a brief description of its history and financial support, followed by the names of the senior staff, total number of staff, the institution's structure and services, its main research programmes and a list of its publications. For this new edition... more...
Concrete Vaulted Construction in Imperial Rome
Cambridge University Press 2005; US$ 45.00Concrete Vaulted Construction in Imperial Rome examines the methods and techniques that enabled builders to construct some of the most imposing monuments of ancient Rome. Focusing on structurally innovative vaulting and the factors that influenced its advancement, Lynne Lancaster also explores a range of related practices. more...









