India and Indian Engineering: Three Lectures Delivered at the Royal Engineer Institute, Chatham, in July 1872 is a comprehensive and insightful work by General Sir George Chesney, offering a detaile……続きを見る
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Rock Blasting: A Practical Treatise on the Means Employed in Blasting Rocks for Industrial Purposes is a comprehensive and authoritative guide that delves into the science and art of rock blasting, ……続きを見る
In "Handbook of Railroad Construction; For the Use of American Engineers," George L. Vose meticulously details the technical and practical aspects of railroad engineering during a transformative per……続きを見る
Damage and Healing Mechanics of Materials: Metals and Metal Matrix Composites covers the fundamentals of damage mechanics, with various damage models presented coupled with elastic and elasto-plasti……続きを見る
George L. Vose's "Handbook of Railroad Construction; For the Use of American Engineers" serves as a comprehensive guide that marries pragmatic engineering principles with the innovative practices of……続きを見る
Design and Construction of Concrete Floors recognizes that a good floor must do far more than support its intended loads. This thoroughly updated third edition provides further insight into polished……続きを見る
This book focuses on developing a holistic sustainability assessment model for built environment that can help in identifying sustainability issues and parameters for the built environment. It cover……続きを見る
Building Construction Technology - A Useful Guide (Part 1 of 2) by George Byrnes is an essential resource for anyone seeking a comprehensive understanding of modern construction techniques, material……続きを見る
Building Construction Technology - A Useful Guide (Part 2 of 2) by George Byrnes is an essential resource for anyone seeking a comprehensive understanding of modern construction techniques, material……続きを見る
Demolishing and rebuilding is becoming less and less of an option, and developing trends such as the growth of PFI are directing attention to whole life costing. With the relentless drive towards gr……続きを見る
Introduction to Modern Infrastructure Construction serves as a pivotal resource for construction management education, focusing primarily on heavy civil construction and the latest technological inn……続きを見る
This textbook presents the basic methods, numerical schemes, and algorithms of computational fluid dynamics (CFD). Readers will learn to compose MATLAB® programs to solve realistic fluid flow proble……続きを見る
This book presents a new framework for leadership in the construction industry which draws from the authentic leadership construct. The framework has three major themes: self-leadership, self-transc……続きを見る
Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high q……続きを見る
This book highlights human behaviour and architectural considerations for prescriptive code requirements for emergency exits in heritage cultural centers. Closed circuit television camera (CCTV) foo……続きを見る
Topics discussed include the structure and magnitude of the construction industry, responsibilities and roles of the organisations and people within the industry.
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Historic structures need to be restored in line with international guidance and charters developed by architects and archaeologists, but technical understanding of structural engineering and materia……続きを見る
First published in 1984. This book represents a major study of union responses to the economic crisis of the 1970s and 1980s. Abjuring governmental or managerial outlooks, it argues that unions, as ……続きを見る
Effective risk and opportunity management is key to the successful delivery of any major engineering and construction project. This book looks at how all those involved can manage risk and capitalis……続きを見る
This volume is dedicated to a very special person, Professor Gad Hetsroni (1934-2015). His towering figure was familiar to researchers in heat transfer and multiphase flow all over the world. He was……続きを見る
Indoor Air Pollution: Radon, Bioaerosols, and VOCs covers the most current aspects of indoor pollution research, including vitally important topics such as radon, bioaerosols, and volatile organic c……続きを見る
The book, after two introductory chapters on seismic design principles and structural seismic analysis methods, proceeds with the detailed description of seismic design methods for steel building st……続きを見る
The Wheelwright's Shop by George Sturt offers an intimate and vivid portrayal of traditional craftsmanship at the turn of the 20th century. Through Sturt's meticulous observations and engaging narra……続きを見る
The construction industry faces continual challenges and demands, due to market conditions and coercion by governments, for improvements in safety, quality and cost control, and in the avoidance of ……続きを見る
