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Paperback. Provides the best field-tested information on framing efficiently, safely and the right way the first time. This title distils centuries of hands-on builder-tested methods and techniques as the finest builders in the US pass on their hard-won trade secrets for better construction. It covers the basics of framing, as well as advanced techniques. Editor(s): "Fine Homebuilding". Series: For Pros, by Pros. Num Pages: 272 pages, full colour throughout, includes 350 photographs, includes 50 illustrations. BIC Classification: TNK; TNTC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 277 x 216 x 23. Weight in Grams: 858.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Taunton Press Inc
- Edition
- Revised, Updated
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781631860058
- ISBN
- 9781631860058
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 29.99€ 19.80
€ 29.99
€ 19.80
Paperback. A well-known and respected standard reference, this fifth edition provides a thorough treatment of the properties of building materials and their manufacture, both on-site and in the factory. The emphasis is on matching materials with the performance required. Series: Mitchells Building Series. Num Pages: 272 pages, 52 line drawings, tables, index. BIC Classification: TGM; TNK. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 246 x 189 x 16. Weight in Grams: 526.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Prentice Hall
- Edition
- 5th Edition
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780582219236
- ISBN
- 9780582219236
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 97.47
€ 97.47
Hardcover. Used in floors, roofs, ceilings, roadways, and walls, and in almost every built structure, reinforced concrete is concrete that has been combined with another substance (often steel) to enhance its strength. Num Pages: 736 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: GBC; TNC; TNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 239 x 159 x 53. Weight in Grams: 1200.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Number of pages
- 736
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471348504
- ISBN
- 9780471348504
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 213.19
€ 213.19
Paperback. Maintaining a building is expensive: it costs many times more to run a building than to build it, yet maintenance is often accorded a low priority. Building Maintenance covers the technical aspects of maintenance for undergraduate students on built environment courses, particularly building surveying and facilities management. Num Pages: 328 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: TNK. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 242 x 173 x 18. Weight in Grams: 566.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 328
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405179676
- ISBN
- 9781405179676
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 61.01
€ 61.01
Paperback. Num Pages: 182 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: TNK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 279 x 217 x 12. Weight in Grams: 566.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1980
- Publisher
- Storey Publishing LLC United States
- Number of pages
- 182
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Revised, Subsequent
- SKU
- V9780882661704
- ISBN
- 9780882661704
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 18.99€ 13.88
€ 18.99
€ 13.88
Paperback. Num Pages: 346 pages, 8 Pages of Illustrations. BIC Classification: RNC; TNK; TNT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 253 x 202 x 24. Weight in Grams: 916.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Chelsea Green Publishing Co
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9781890132347
- ISBN
- 9781890132347
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 37.99€ 19.40
€ 37.99
€ 19.40
Paperback.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Workman Publishing United States
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781612120294
- ISBN
- 9781612120294
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 20.99€ 15.26
€ 20.99
€ 15.26
Paperback. This book book describes the latest in environmentally-friendly building materials, covering toxicity, embodied energy, construction and demolition wastes, materials reinforced with vegetable fibres, earth construction, durability and nanotechnology. Num Pages: 247 pages, 69 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: RNU; TGM; TH; TNK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 14. Weight in Grams: 397.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Springer London Ltd
- Edition
- 2011th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781447161325
- ISBN
- 9781447161325
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 186.14
€ 186.14
Paperback. Num Pages: 240 pages, 1 black & white illustrations, 2 black & white tables. BIC Classification: TNK. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 230 x 157 x 14. Weight in Grams: 378.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9781439851487
- ISBN
- 9781439851487
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 110.04
€ 110.04
Paperback. This book addresses analysis of the failure of structural elements, presenting theoretical and practical tools, insight from industry and professional boards worldwide, and real-life examples of the techniques outlined in the text. Num Pages: 332 pages, 236 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: TGB; TGMT; TNKX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 18. Weight in Grams: 516.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Springer International Publishing AG Switzerland
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2014
- Number of pages
- 332
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783319347738
- ISBN
- 9783319347738
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 115.53€ 113.48
€ 115.53
€ 113.48
Paperback. All aspects of the course are dealt with, along with the associated scientific background, mathematical calculations and drawings required. Although prior knowledge of the subject as provided in Book 1 is assumed, important principles are repeated so that this book can be read independently of the companion volume. Num Pages: 280 pages, Ill.d. BIC Classification: TNK. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 243 x 187 x 18. Weight in Grams: 530.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1986
- Publisher
- Pearson Education Limited United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1 New ed
- Number of pages
- 280
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780582426030
- ISBN
- 9780582426030
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 75.43
€ 75.43
Paperback. This book provides the basic technical knowledge necessary to complete the first half of a City and Guilds Course in Carpentry and Joinery. The text covers the skills, tools, materials and methods likely to be used or encountered in the workshop, on site or during studies at home or in college. Num Pages: 192 pages, Ill.d. BIC Classification: TNK. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 245 x 184 x 11. Weight in Grams: 376.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1986
- Publisher
- Pearson Education Limited United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1 New ed
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780582994799
- ISBN
- 9780582994799
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 75.64
€ 75.64
Paperback. This tool needs no maintenance Fully revised and updated, this convenient guide covers the latest industrial equipment as well as all the tools and machines prevalent in older plants, even those from the early 1970s and before. Series: Audel Technical Trades Series. Num Pages: 528 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: TBM; TNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 152 x 107 x 29. Weight in Grams: 284.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
- Edition
- All New 4th Edition
- Number of pages
- 528
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780764541704
- ISBN
- 9780764541704
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.22
€ 23.22
Paperback. A comprehensive, hands-on guide to installing, servicing, and repairing basic air-conditioning systems in both new and older construction. It also covers specialized heating units - radiators, radiant heating systems, stoves, fireplaces, heat pumps, and indoor/outdoor pool heaters, plus fans, exhaust systems, air filters, and others. Series: Audel Technical Trades. Num Pages: 696 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: TNKH. Category: (P) Professional & Scholarly; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 134 x 210 x 33. Weight in Grams: 656.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
- Edition
- All New 4th Edition
- Number of pages
- 696
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780764542084
- ISBN
- 9780764542084
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 33.81
€ 33.99
€ 33.81
Hardcover. Num Pages: 286 pages, 1100 black & white illustrations, 400 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: AMC; TNK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 302 x 244 x 27. Weight in Grams: 1640.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Birkhauser
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783034602822
- ISBN
- 9783034602822
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 133.45
€ 133.45
hardcover. Describes the fundamental effects of buoyancy, a key force in driving air and transporting heat and pollutants around a building's interior. Num Pages: 273 pages, 98 b/w illus. BIC Classification: TGMF; TNKH. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 223 x 158 x 21. Weight in Grams: 498.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 200
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781107015302
- ISBN
- 9781107015302
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 149.35
€ 149.35
Paperback. This text provides guidance for professionals on the potential for and management of building refurbishment for change of use. Change of use refurbishment activity is becoming increasingly important as changing work patterns and IT reduce the space demands for offices and industrial buildings. Num Pages: 136 pages, 37 black & white tables. BIC Classification: AMG; KJW; TNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 246 x 190 x 8. Weight in Grams: 264.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 136
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9780419235705
- ISBN
- 9780419235705
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 109.82
€ 109.82
Paperback. This text covers types of roofs; roofing and reroofing; roof and attic insulation and ventilation; skylights and roof openings; dormer construction; roof flashing details and more. It also contains information on code requirements, underlaying and attic ventilation. Series: Audel. Num Pages: 536 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: TNK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (XV) Technical / Manuals. Dimension: 142 x 218 x 33. Weight in Grams: 732.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
- Edition
- 2nd
- Number of pages
- 536
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780025178519
- ISBN
- 9780025178519
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 53.48
€ 53.48
Paperback. Describes the process of erecting the great cathedrals in the Gothic era. This text explains the building equipment and falsework needed, the actual operations undertaken, and the sequence of these operations as far as they can be deduced from manuscript illuminations and pictorial representations. Num Pages: 364 pages, 69 line drawings, 3 halftones, plans, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: ACK; AMN; TNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 227 x 150 x 20. Weight in Grams: 504.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- Phoenix ed
- Number of pages
- 364
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226252032
- ISBN
- 9780226252032
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 20.99€ 17.90
€ 20.99
€ 17.90
Paperback. Num Pages: 238 pages, xviii, 220 p. BIC Classification: KNXC; TNKF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 150 x 15. Weight in Grams: 396.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1986
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- New ed
- Number of pages
- 238
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226571287
- ISBN
- 9780226571287
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 38.99€ 30.81
€ 38.99
€ 30.81
Building Codes Illustrated for Healthcare Facilities: A Guide to Under...
Steven R. Winkel, Faia, Pe
Paperback. Building Codes Illustrated for Healthcare Facilities is part of a new series covering building codes issues for specific building types, based on the International Building Code for 2006. Now more than ever, architects need an interpretive guide to understand how the building code affects the early design of specific projects. Series: Building Codes Illustrated. Num Pages: 432 pages, , black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: AMC; LN; TNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 278 x 216 x 27. Weight in Grams: 1178.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 432
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470048474
- ISBN
- 9780470048474
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 63.54
€ 63.54
Hardcover. Written for contractors and endorsed by the Associated General Contractors of America Written specifically for contractors, this "how-to" book enables you to meet the challenges of green building construction. Num Pages: 288 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: RNK; TNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 207 x 23. Weight in Grams: 804.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470056219
- ISBN
- 9780470056219
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 105.09
€ 105.09
Hardcover. There are 1. 5 million individual companies designing, engineering, constructing and managing the built environment in the United States, Britain, Canada and Australia. The main concern of these companies is their ability to thrive in a new global economy that is constantly changing, dauntingly complex, and extremely competitive. Num Pages: 216 pages, col. Illustrations. BIC Classification: AMC; KJC; TNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 247 x 177 x 19. Weight in Grams: 786.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 216
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470065600
- ISBN
- 9780470065600
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 55.98
€ 55.98
Hardcover. Materials for Sustainable Sites provides detailed current information on construction materials for sustainable sites. Part 1 of the book introduces tools, techniques, ideologies and resources for evaluating, sourcing and specifying sustainable site materials. Num Pages: 464 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: AM; RNU; TNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 237 x 210 x 34. Weight in Grams: 1076.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 464
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470134559
- ISBN
- 9780470134559
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 107.53
€ 107.53