George - Construction & Construction Trades 1

In 'Twentieth Century Inventions: A Forecast' by George Sutherland, the reader is taken on a journey through the literary exploration of groundbreaking inventions that shaped the 20th century. Suthe……続きを見る

George L. Vose's 'Handbook of Railroad Construction; For the use of American engineers' is a comprehensive guide that offers detailed instructions on railroad construction techniques, specifically t……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

Topics discussed include the structure and magnitude of the construction industry, responsibilities and roles of the organisations and people within the industry. 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

This ebook is a selection of sketches appropriate to Year 1 study of Certificate, Diploma and BSc Degree courses. This material would generally be dealt with at lectures and would (ideally) be sketc……続きを見る

This ebook is a selection of sketches appropriate to Year 1 study of Certificate, Diploma and BSc Degree courses. This material would generally be dealt with at lectures and would (ideally) be sketc……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

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

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

Featuring a detailed analysis and presentation of innovative researches, methods, algorithms and technologies that deal with integrated intelligent systems for the efficient management of energy and……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

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

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

In 'Bridge Disasters in America: The Cause and the Remedy' by George L. Vose, the author delves into the root causes of bridge failures in America and explores potential solutions. Vose meticulously……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

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

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