Making the complexities of green architecture accessible to the design studio, The Green Studio Handbook remains a must-read for current and future architects.
The heart of this book provides 43 com……続きを見る
Winner of the 2007 E.B. Burwell, Jr. Award of the Geological Society of AmericaMining activity has left a legacy of hazards to the environment, such as waste, unstable ground and contamination, whic……続きを見る
This workshop comprises part of the four-year (1985-1988) non-nuclear energy R & D programme for the development of renewable energy sources which is being implemented by the Commission of the Europ……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
The Complete Guide to Safe, Durable, and Beautiful Cob Buildings
Part of the Sustainable Building Essentials series, Essential Cob Construction delivers the most up-to-date design, engineering, and ……続きを見る
This book examines the experimental and theoretical aspects of bifurcation analysis as applied to geomechanics. Coverage includes basic continuum mechanics for dry and fluid unfiltrated porous media……続きを見る
Natural hazards cost the global economy over $50,000 million per year. Two thirds of this is spent on damage repair, the remainder represents the cost of predicting, preventing and mitigating agains……続きを見る
At some time 30% of the world’s land mass was covered by glaciers leaving substantial deposits of glacial soils under major conurbations in Europe, North and South America, New Zealand, Europe and R……続きを見る
Materials in Construction: An Introduction presents a clear and accessible introduction to the principles, practice and performance of construction materials. This new edition is being published as ……続きを見る
One of the problems which beset the practical conservation of stone buildings is the fragmentation of the disciplines involved. This book, with both volumes now available as one invaluable paperback……続きを見る
THE DEFINITIVE WOOD STRUCTURE DESIGN GUIDE -- FULLY UPDATED
Thoroughly revised to incorporate the latest codes and standards, the seventh edition of this comprehensive resource leads you through the……続きを見る
