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This book describes methods used to estimate forces and deformations in structures during future earthquakes. It synthesizes the topics related to ground motions with those related to structural res……続きを見る

Expanded and edited by Malcolm Thorpe, a former CITB Advisor, this latest edition incorporates all the latest industry-based requirements and technical developments in the construction industry. A n……続きを見る

This extended and revised second edition is intended for engineering students and researchers working with finite element methods in structural and mechanical analysis. Discussing numerical structur……続きを見る

While the construction process still requires traditional skills, the dynamic nature of construction demands of its managers improved understanding of modern business, production and contractual pra……続きを見る

Rock Mechanics and Engineering: Prediction and Control of Landslides and Geological Disasters presents the state-of-the-art in monitoring and forecasting geotechnical hazards during the survey and d……続きを見る

Biophilic Urbanism provides readers with the tools to create more nature-based urban environments that are climate positive, sustainable, and healthy. The principles of biophilia are intended to sup……続きを見る

This book examines complex challenges in managing major strategic economic and social infrastructure projects. It is divided into four primary themes: value-based approach to infrastructure systems ……続きを見る

Creating a Culture of Predictable Outcomes demonstrates the importance of creating cultures in the design and construction industries grounded in sophisticated-caring leadership, high-performing col……続きを見る

Green Roofs, Facades, and Vegetative Systems: Safety Aspects in the Standards analyzes codes, standards and official documents from countries around the world, including: the United States and Canad……続きを見る

Rebuilding the Houses of Parliament explores the history of the UK Houses of Parliament in Westminster from an environmental design perspective, and the role David Boswell Reid played in the develop……続きを見る

The Chair Eco-design of buildings and infrastructure, a partnership between three engineering colleges (MINES ParisTech, Ecole des Ponts ParisTech and AgroParisTech) and the VINCI group, aims to cre……続きを見る

Tired of new software that doesn't seem to work in the field? Ready to get your teams up to speed and productive with the latest tools? The Construction Technology Handbook takes a ground up, no jar……続きを見る

ICOLD Bulletin 177 ‘Roller-Compacted Concrete Dams’ presents the state-of-the-art on roller-compacted concrete technology for dams, incorporating the advances of the RCC technology for dams over the……続きを見る

Build up the skills you'll need for your career with this comprehensive new textbook published in association with City & Guilds and covering the 7908 and 6708 Plastering qualifications at Levels 1 ……続きを見る

Das zweibändige Standardwerk liefert umfassend kompaktes Grundlagenwissen zum Thema Stahlbau. Der 2. Teil des zweibändigen Werkes „Stahlbau“ wurde stark überarbeitet und erweitert. Bei der Überarbei……続きを見る

Groß - und Megaprojekte zeichnen sich besonders durch Ihre Komplexität aus. Damit wirksam umzugehen, ist Gegenstand dieses „Management“-Buches. Dabei werden die den Organisationssystemen zu Grunde l……続きを見る

This textbook demonstrates theoretical principles and actual cases of structural mechanics. This book explains basic definitions of beam, frame, and truss which are widely used in the field of struc……続きを見る

If you want to make Japanese joints, without spending money on expensive tools then read on... Are you a weekend carpenter that wants to make traditional Japanese joints? Do you want to apply Japane……続きを見る

Are you a weekend hobby carpenter with a passion for creating high-quality pieces, but not quite the equipment budget to match? Would you like to know how to create Japanese joints using common tool……続きを見る

Functional Pavements is a collection of papers presented at the 6th Chinese-European Workshop (CEW) on Functional Pavement Design (Nanjing, China, October 18-21, 2020). The focus of the CEW series i……続きを見る

This book is a great foundation to project management in the construction industry. It gives numerous tips, lessons (some painful!) and 21 Habits a pm will need to achieve project excellence. This b……続きを見る

Commercial electricians are like any other type of electrician in the regard that they work with electrical systems. Generally, electricians share a similar basic knowledge, but what separates them ……続きを見る

The Department of Justice published revised regulations for Titles II and III of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 "ADA" in the Federal Register on September 15, 2010. These regulations ad……続きを見る

The pneumatic flow mixing method was developed to stabilize dredged soil and surplus soil for promoting their beneficial use in 1999. The pneumatic flow mixing method is a new type of the ex-situ ce……続きを見る

This book examines the influence of architectural design in the conservation of historic buildings by discussing in detail an important building complex in Rome: the Temple of Venus and Rome, the mo……続きを見る

Landslides and slope failure are common in the US and rest of the world. The landslides cause significant damage to infrastructure and millions of dollars are required each year to fix the slope. A ……続きを見る

Heating and Cooling of Buildings: Principles and Practice of Energy Efficient Design, Third Edition is structured to provide a rigorous and comprehensive technical foundation and coverage to all the……続きを見る

A basal reinforced piled embankment consists of a reinforced embankment on a pile foundation. The reinforcement consists of one or more horizontal layers of geosynthetic reinforcement installed at t……続きを見る

Somewhere, between character and caricature, there exists an authenticーa truly uniqueーurban place, that blends global and local, old and new. Yet, in a dramatically changing world dominated by cri……続きを見る

This book begins with an introduction describing current societal transformations that merit new urban designs, including depletion of non-renewable natural resources, elevated levels of greenhouse ……続きを見る