Earth is the oldest building material used by humans and is the ultimate expression of appropriate technology. We are just now beginning to define the technology in scientific and engineering terms…
Market: architects; engineers; project managers; general contractors; cost estimators; property and real estate managers; facility managers; property developers International appeal: includes 25 p…
Home Building Work gives basic information on the main building crafts, including carpentry and joinery. Provided you are reasonably handy with ordinary tools, you should have no difficulty in maki…
The task of accommodating the unprecedented increase in the number of urban dwellers in developing countries and improving their living standards poses a major challenge not only for urban developm…
"Color plays a vital role in architecture, influencing perceptions, emotions, and spatial experiences. This study explores the application of color in architectural design, examining its impact on …
"More than 35% new material, including more than 80 new color and black-and-white illustrations. * Addresses new topics, such as light and health, ADA criteria and issues, value engineering, compu…
"Analysis and Design of Shallow and Deep Foundations is a significant new resource to the engineering principles used in the analysis and design of both shallow and deep, load-bearing foundations f…
This comprehensive guide focuses on the design of cold-formed steel structures in buildings, adhering to the Eurocode 3 standards, particularly EN 1993-1-3. The book covers essential theoretical ba…
Structural Condition Assessment, edited by Robert T. Ratay, is a comprehensive resource on evaluating the condition of structures. This book covers various aspects such as strength, serviceability,…
Architectural precast concrete is a child of the 20th century and modern technology, but it can trace its lineage back to ancient history. As such, it is a building material almost without preceden…