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This book is the Proceedings of a State-of-the-Art Workshop on Connenctions and the Behaviour, Strength and Design of Steel Structures held at Laboratoire de Mecanique et Technologie, Ecole Normale,……続きを見る

Concrete durability in climates where freezing and thawing occurs is a continuing problem. It is particularly acute for highway and bridge structures, where de-icing salts are used to combat the eff……続きを見る

Fresh concrete must be produced with the properties required for its intended applications, for example, it must be workable enough to flow into formwork, and to be compacted. This book deals with t……続きを見る

This book focuses on two areas of ice technology: the use of ice as a construction material and the problems caused by ice to constructions. In connection with describing past and potential future a……続きを見る

Geomembranes are increasingly being used in transportation, environmental and geotechnical applications to control gas and liquid movement. This book provides authoritative guidance on testing of ge……続きを見る

This book reviews the techniques used to improve the engineering behaviour of soils, either in situ or when they are used as a construction material. It is a straightforward, well illustrated and re……続きを見る

The second edition of Applied Structural and Mechanical Vibrations: Theory and Methods continues the first edition's dual focus on the mathematical theory and the practical aspects of engineering vi……続きを見る

This book provides a thorough review of the properties and use of the principal chemical admixtures for use in concrete. Concise and clearly presented, the book includes extensive references to key ……続きを見る

The process of spraying concrete is one of the most versatile concrete placing techniques, and is used in a wide range of applications - from construction of new tunnels, domes, tanks and pools, to ……続きを見る

This is a comprehensive guide to autoclaved aerated concrete (AAC) for designers, specifiers, users and manufacturers. It provides a model code of practice for the structural use of AAC and provides……続きを見る

Although most public health and environmental engineers are aware of the importance of microbial activity, many civil engineers do not appreciate the part microbiological process play in, for exampl……続きを見る

Proceedings of a contractors' meeting on wind demonstration projects, organized by the Commission of the European Communities, Directorate-General for Energy, held in Mykonos, Greece, 25-26 April 19……続きを見る

This E. & F. N. Spon title is now distributed by Routledge in the US and Canada This title available in eBook format. Click here for more information.Visit our eBookstore at: www.ebookstore.tandf.co……続きを見る

This book covers the growing interest in weight and cost-conscious design of structures across a range of engineering applications. It discusses linear and sheet structural components, and is concer……続きを見る

This book summarizes and simplifies the results of a considerable body of research and practical experience with a wide range of fiber-reinforced cementitious composites. 続きを見る

El libro está compuesto por cuatro capítulos. En el primer capítulo se habla de geografías artificiales y geo-espacios, se revisa la informalidad urbana como discurso y modelo de producción espacial……続きを見る

The special properties of calcium aluminate cements make them of value in the construction, mining and refractory industries. This book brings together new international research information on thei……続きを見る

Proceedings of the Third EEC Workshop on Photochemical, Photoelectrochemical and Photobiological Research and Development, London, 18-21 April 1989. 続きを見る

Water is often seen as a free commodity. However, this is rarely the case as demand for water is increasing significantly across the world. This book focuses on the key roles of irrigaiton and drain……続きを見る

Proceedings of the First International Symposium on Coastal Ocean Space Utilization (COSU 89), One World Trade Center, New York, 8-10 May 1989. 続きを見る

Testing concrete while construction is underway enables decisions to be made which can improve the quality of the finished structure. The book covers testing and measuring techniques for fresh concr……続きを見る

This book examines the major changes in the technology now used for the measurement and processing of topographic and non-topographic spatial data, with emphasis on the new and emerging technology a……続きを見る

This book forms the Proceedings of an RILEM workshop in Barcelona in November 1994. It is structured as a series of presentations/reviews by some of the leading international researchers and technic……続きを見る

Interior Interruptions examines the role of the ‘palimpsest’ and its relationship to narrative, sustainability, renovation and adaptive reuse. By exploring storytelling, palimpsestic characteristics……続きを見る

The leading introduction to the principles and processes of building construction returns Building construction covers the entire process of creating residential, commercial, and industrial structur……続きを見る

Are you interested in learning how to design and build your own shipping container home? If so, look no further! Shipping Container Homes is your one-stop shop covering everything from the basics of……続きを見る

'This is definitely up there as one of the best books that I have read. It's got a special place in my heart. Just amazing!' 5* reader review 'Gorgeous! Exuberant writing, convincing, adorable chara……続きを見る

In einer Welt, die sich rasch wandelt und mit den Herausforderungen des Klimawandels konfrontiert ist, zeigt Petra Jasper eindrucksvoll, wie nachhaltiges Wohnen und Bauen zur Grundlage einer lebensw……続きを見る

Il testo è rivolto a tutti i discenti che si accostano al settore della progettazione strutturale, ricchi di conoscenze ma “poveri” nell’arte del saper creare. L’opera intende rappresentare un punto……続きを見る

This book argues for the value of the material prototype as a critical site of design innovation, through a series of design and architectural case studies. Illustrated by physical objects such as c……続きを見る