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Paperback. The first comprehensive guide to combining traditional natural materials and modern construction methods. From adobe to straw bales, traditional building materials are being adapted to meet code--required standards for health and safety in contemporary buildings around the world. Editor(s): Elizabeth, Lynne; Adams, Cassandra. Num Pages: 416 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: TNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 231 x 192 x 21. Weight in Grams: 718.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 416
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471719380
- ISBN
- 9780471719380
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 65.96
€ 65.96
Paperback. EVERY SECOND COUNTS WHEN YOU'RE RESPONDING TO AN EMERGENCY INVOLVINGCONFINED SPACE-HERE'S THE DEFINITIVE GUIDE TO PERFORMING FLAWLESS RESCUES! Confined Space Entry and Emergency Response utilizes a realistic, scenario-based approach to teach you-and your staff-the right way to respond to an incident involving a confined space. Num Pages: 512 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: TNKF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 279 x 215 x 25. Weight in Grams: 1166.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 512
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471778455
- ISBN
- 9780471778455
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 144.52
€ 144.52
Paperback. This revision of a popular text discusses the behavior, analysis, and design of prestressed concrete structures. Num Pages: 608 pages, illustrations, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: TNC; TNK. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 158 x 33. Weight in Grams: 884.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1987
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Number of pages
- 608
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471830726
- ISBN
- 9780471830726
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 270.37€ 247.33
€ 270.37
€ 247.33
Hardcover. With the construction boom reaching over $300 billion by the early 1990s in the United States alone, this comprehensive and accessible guide is more important than ever for the budget--minded contractor. Series: Wiley Series of Practical Construction Guides. Num Pages: 464 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: TNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (XV) Technical / Manuals. Dimension: 243 x 167 x 31. Weight in Grams: 818.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1991
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Number of pages
- 464
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471888406
- ISBN
- 9780471888406
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 202.55
€ 202.55
Paperback. This volume provides expert guidance on: interpreting code requirements for fire safety, understanding the concepts of fire severity and fire resistance, estimating time-temperature curves for fully developed compartment fires and other topics. Num Pages: 444 pages, references, index. BIC Classification: AMC; TNKF; TTP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 246 x 154 x 24. Weight in Grams: 766.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 444
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471890607
- ISBN
- 9780471890607
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 65.96
€ 65.96
Hardcover. This manual, a companion to the book Reinforced Concrete, also by Ray, covers the design of structural steelwork elements in a logical, step-by-step fashion. The text is backed up by numerous illustrations, design charts and tables, and refers throughout to the relevant codes of practice. Num Pages: 592 pages, 400. BIC Classification: TGM; TNC; TNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 261 x 178 x 39. Weight in Grams: 1168.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 592
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780632038572
- ISBN
- 9780632038572
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 242.42
€ 242.42
Hardcover. aeo the only reference of its kind on construction law aeo over 800 entries aeo well known authors aeo features 30 tables of key contract summaries aeo "Buy this super reference book. And when some high barrister mutters a fortiori you can smile -- and reply with equal force" Tony Bingham, Building, February 2002. Editor(s): Powell-Smith, Vincent; Chappell, David. Num Pages: 448 pages, 25ill. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 1DBKW; GBC; LNCJ; TNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UU) Undergraduate; (XV) Technical / Manuals. Dimension: 185 x 259 x 20. Weight in Grams: 982.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 3rd Edition
- Number of pages
- 448
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780632039647
- ISBN
- 9780632039647
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 197.71
€ 197.71
Paperback. Against a backdrop of the uniformity of global architecture, the preservation of the built heritage is increasingly being recognised as an important vehicle through which communities can maintain and celebrate their individuality and their diversity. Num Pages: 240 pages, 300 illustrations. BIC Classification: AM; TNKX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 243 x 174 x 13. Weight in Grams: 424.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780632040254
- ISBN
- 9780632040254
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 58.70
€ 58.70
Hardcover. Sandwich panels are being used increasingly as the cladding of buildings like factories, warehouses, cold stores and retail sheds. This is because they are light in weight, thermally efficient, aesthetically attractive and can be easily handled and erected. However, to date, an authoritative book on the subject was lacking. Editor(s): Davies, J. M. Num Pages: 384 pages, 160. BIC Classification: TNC; TNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 254 x 180 x 28. Weight in Grams: 862.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 384
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780632040278
- ISBN
- 9780632040278
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 209.80
€ 209.80
Paperback. aeo explains the building control system in Scotland with references to the relevant legislation aeo summarises legal liabilities under Scots law aeo examines, part by part, the technical requirements of the building standards, with extensive illustrations and worked examples for further guidance aeo last edition by W. Hamilton et al. Num Pages: 416 pages, 164. BIC Classification: 1DBKS; KNX; LNCB; LNTJ; TNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 244 x 175 x 22. Weight in Grams: 686.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 3rd Edition
- Number of pages
- 416
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780632049455
- ISBN
- 9780632049455
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 111.89
€ 111.89
Paperback. Macdonald : Concrete : Back cover text This book deals with the diagnosis, prognosis and repair issues associated with concrete buildings. Since the patenting and subsequent large--scale manufacture of modern cement in the nineteenth century, concrete has become one of the most widely used construction materials in the world. Editor(s): Macdonald, Susan. Num Pages: 328 pages, 30 illustrations. BIC Classification: TNC; TNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 244 x 172 x 17. Weight in Grams: 702.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 328
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780632052516
- ISBN
- 9780632052516
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 123.98
€ 123.98
Paperback. aeo for many years, the only book on building maintenance management aeo substantial changes since book last published in 1987 aeo maintenance management now a professional discipline and an important part of facilities management. Num Pages: 352 pages, 60. BIC Classification: KJMV4; TNKX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 243 x 173 x 19. Weight in Grams: 584.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 4th Edition
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780632053629
- ISBN
- 9780632053629
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 92.54
€ 92.54
Paperback. This is the first post--Egan book to look at benchmarking and KPIs (key performance indicators) in the construction industry. Benchmarking is one of the key management techniques the construction industry now needs to adopt if it is to meet challenging new efficiency and productivity targets as well as clientsa demands for best value. Num Pages: 304 pages, 35. BIC Classification: KJM; KNJC; TNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 244 x 172 x 17. Weight in Grams: 512.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780632055647
- ISBN
- 9780632055647
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 111.89
€ 111.89
Hardcover. Defective construction work, whether the result of inadequate design, faulty workmanship or poor materials - or some combination of these failings - is a frequent cause of legal disputes. Someone is usually to blame, either the builder or one or more of the professional consultants, or even the entire project team. Num Pages: 224 pages, 0. BIC Classification: KNJC; TNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 250 x 181 x 17. Weight in Grams: 638.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780632059294
- ISBN
- 9780632059294
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 133.65
€ 133.65
Hardcover. aeo provides all the specialist knowledge, understanding and confidence needed to use models aeo focuses on life--cycle modelling, from the commissioning of a building through to demolition aeo offers practitioners an insight through detailed case studies to use of models. Num Pages: 312 pages, 200. BIC Classification: PBWH; TNK; TQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 250 x 175 x 21. Weight in Grams: 814.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 312
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780632059362
- ISBN
- 9780632059362
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 166.27
€ 166.27
Hardcover. In many climates buildings are unable to provide comfort conditions for year--round occupancy without the benefit of a heating system, and most HVAC engineers will routinely be involved with issues concerning the design, installation and performance of such systems. Num Pages: 336 pages, 40. BIC Classification: TNKH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 254 x 187 x 24. Weight in Grams: 706.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780632059379
- ISBN
- 9780632059379
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 131.23
€ 131.23
Paperback. aeo first update since 1983 -- major developments in construction management since then aeo other textbooks concentrate on the management of projects -- this deals with managing a contractora s business aeo well established text with well known authors aeo first edition published by Longman Pearson 0--852--30522--5. Num Pages: 392 pages, 228. BIC Classification: KJM; KNJ; TNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 244 x 175 x 19. Weight in Grams: 840.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Number of pages
- 392
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780632064021
- ISBN
- 9780632064021
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 71.03
€ 71.03
Paperback. The construction process has come under intense scrutiny in recent times and this is set to continue as building owners and users demand better value for money from a more sustainable built environment. The construction sectora s actors are responding to the challenges implicit in this drive for greater competitiveness and social responsibility. Editor(s): Atkin, Brian; Borgbrant, Jan; Josephson, Per-Erik. Num Pages: 272 pages, 40. BIC Classification: TNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 244 x 172 x 17. Weight in Grams: 694.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780632064625
- ISBN
- 9780632064625
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 126.40
€ 126.40
Paperback. This is the first book in the comprehensive HVAC Library that is the complete guide to the building blocks of HVAC systems. Coverage starts with the basics of various heating systems (steam, electric, oil), insulation, heating calculations, ventilation systems, air conditioning and environmental considerations. Series: Audel Technical Trades Series. Num Pages: 720 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: TNKH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 209 x 137 x 40. Weight in Grams: 720.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
- Edition
- All New 4th Edition
- Number of pages
- 720
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780764542060
- ISBN
- 9780764542060
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 34.52
€ 34.52
Paperback. Covers things you need to know to install, maintain, and repair the components that run, regulate, and fuel both old and new systems. From oil burners and steam line controls to the chip-based technology and environmental regulations, this book helps you keep the heat on. Series: Audel Technical Trades Series. Num Pages: 672 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: TNKH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 214 x 145 x 42. Weight in Grams: 854.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
- Edition
- All New 4th Edition
- Number of pages
- 672
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780764542077
- ISBN
- 9780764542077
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 50.25
€ 50.25