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Building Services Handbook
Taylor and Francis 2005; US$ 29.95* Topics presented in a highly visual and understandable layout * Ideal for students on general construction or building services courses * Updated in line with the latest revised Building Regulations and Water Supply Regulations * New website resources available Building Services Handbook summarises all elements of building services practice, techniques... more...
Response Control and Seismic Isolation of Buildings
Taylor and Francis 2013; US$ 210.00This state of the art report from an international task group (TG44) of CIB, the International Council of Building Research Organizations, presents a highly authoritative guide to the application of innovative technologies on response control and seismic isolation of buildings to practice worldwide. Many countries and cities are located in earthquake-prone... more...
Structural Engineer's Pocket Book
Taylor & Francis 2004; US$ 39.95Until now there has been no comprehensive pocket reference guide for professional and student structural engineers. The Structural Engineers Pocket Book is a unique compilation of all table, data, facts, formulae and rules of thumb needed for scheme design by structural engineers in the office, in transit or on site. By bringing together data from... more...
Handbook of Building Materials for Fire Protection
McGraw-Hill 2003; US$ 125.00The first handbook devoted to the coverage of materials in the field of fire engineering. Fire Protection Building Materials Handbook walks you through the challenging maze of choosing form the hundreds of commercially available materials used in buildings today and tells you which burn and /or are weakened during exposure to fire. It is the burning... more...
Flame Retardant Polymer Nanocomposites
Wiley 2007; US$ 173.00Flame Retardant Polymer Nanocomposites takes a comprehensive look at polymer nanocomposites for flame retardancy applications and includes nanocomposite fundamentals (theory, design, synthesis, characterization) as well as polymer flammability fundamentals with emphasis on how nanocomposites affect flammability. The book has practical examples from... more...
Fundamental Building Technology
Taylor and Francis 2006; US$ 46.95All students undertaking Level One undergraduate programmes in construction need to develop an understanding of basic building techniques. This up-to-date and dependable textbook takes the reader through the essential skills, concepts and methods of constructing a simple house to provide a solid grounding in building techniques. Working through... more...
Insulation Handbook
McGraw-Hill 2000; US$ 59.95Provides an overview of economical, energy boosting insulation materials for residential contractors, designers and architects, and owners and builders. This book also covers the best strategies for providing insulation and achieving maximum thermal comfort, and controlling damaging moisture accumulation. more...
Building Services Handbook
Taylor and Francis 2012; US$ 29.95The Building Services Handbook summarises concisely, in diagrams and brief explanations, all elements of building services. Practice, techniques and procedures are clearly defined with supplementary references to regulations and relevant standards. This is an essential text for all construction/building services students up to undergraduate level,... more...
Building Services Handbook
Taylor and Francis 2007; US$ 39.95Building Services Handbook summarises the application of all common elements of building services practice, technique and procedure, to provide an essential information resource for students and engineers working in the industry. Information is presented in the highly illustrated and accessible style of the best-selling companion title Building Construction... more...
Building Design and Construction Handbook
McGraw-Hill 2000; US$ 115.00A where-would-you-be-without-it handbook covering every single important step in building design and construction, now updated to include key changes in design and construction practices. Surveys materials, structures, soil mechanics and foundations, building types, hardware, insulation, acoustics, plumbing, and more--all the material that will help... more...









