It is difficult to acknowledge the origin of all the material used in this book. In part, the book was written from notes accumulated years ago while preparing lectures for students at the Detroit …
The green building movement has come a long way in a short time. Responding to this exponential growth, with its attendant technological as well as aesthetic developments, Sustainable Construction:…
Textiles, polymers and compositer are increasingly being utilised within the building industry. This pioneering text provides a concise and representative overview of the opportunities available fo…
The book presents an overview of equipment choices, costs, and controls, introduces basic components such as engines and support systems that apply to practically all construction equipment, and gr…
Buildings don't just appear. While the aesthetics and theory of architecture have their glamour, architecture would not exist without the hands-on, nuts-and-bolts process of construction. Construct…
This book serves as a comprehensive resource for engineers and builders preparing for examinations related to reinforced concrete foundations. It covers essential topics such as design principles, …
In the 7th edition, we said the mighty ship USS Scheduling had come about 180 degrees. Now it is continuing to a full 360-degree circle, perhaps as in the Caine Mutiny cutting her own tow line. In …
This book is a practical text that seeks to demystify the measurement of site labour/resource productivity. In line with the Society of Construction Law Delay and Disruption Protocol launched in Oc…
Collaborative working and partnering between the public and private sectors has been fairly standard practice in some form or other for over 100 years, but it is only in recent years that it has be…
This book aims to construct a logical framework for earthquake-resistant design applicable to all types of buildings by summarizing the results of individual numerical analyses and abstracting the …