"This book presents state-of-the-art theoretical background and practical applications for bridge safety, maintenance and management in a life-cycle context. The primary topics of this book include bridge safety and service life prediction, bridge inspection and maintenance, bri…
by Granet, Irving, Alvarado, Jorge Luis, Bluestein, Maurice
"The ninth edition of Thermodynamics and heat power offers a revised sequence of thermodynamics concepts, processes, and energy systems, to enable learning outcomes for engineering and engineering technology students"--
"Increased urbanization and energy consumption have increased the demand for green engineering solutions and intelligent systems to mitigate environmental hazards and offer a more sustainable future. Green engineering technologies help to create sustainable, eco-friendly designs…
This book covers theoretical foundations of the Natural Gas (NG) installations and networks as a part of building logistic system, illustrated with digital examples. It describes the NG oxidation phenomena and appropriate energy converting devices used in the building's energy c…
Brickwork Level 1 has been adapted from John Hodges's classic Brickwork for Apprentices - the established textbook on brickwork for bricklayers. Designed to meet new requirements of the City and Guilds bricklaying programmes, this book has been written to match the latest indust…
by Jayasree, P. K., Balan, K., (Engineering teacher), Rani, V.
"The book provides primary information about civil engineering to both a civil and non-civil engineering audience in such areas as construction management, estate management, and building. Basic civil engineering topics like surveying, building materials, construction technology…
"This newly updated edition of Wiring Regulations in Brief provides a user-friendly guide to the newest amendments to BS 7671 and the IET Wiring Regulations"-
The Art of Measuring in the Thermal Sciences provides an original state-of-the-art guide to scholars who are conducting thermal experiments in both academia and industry. Applications include energy generation, transport, manufacturing, mining, processes, HVAC & R, etc. This boo…
Radar networks are increasingly regarded as an efficient approach to enhancing radar capabilities in the face of popular anti-radar techniques and hostile operating environments. Reader-friendly and self-contained, this book provides a comprehensive overview of the latest radar …
"The 12th edition of the Chudley and Greeno's Building Construction Handbook remains THE authoritative reference for all construction students and professionals. The principles and processes of construction are explained with the concepts of design included where appropriate. Ex…
"The book deals with modern theoretical concepts related to the impact of fly ash and metakaolin admixtures on structure formation processes of concrete. Results of the effect of fly ash, metakaolin and their composition on properties of self-compacting and self-leveling concret…
Computer Aided Highway Engineering is aimed at developing professional knowledge in the field of highway engineering with adequate skills in planning, designing and implementation of the highway project with an exposure of hands on training of computer software in designing the …
This book provides a complete introduction to plumbing services. It explains the principles and provides practical examples of the planning, design, installation and maintenance of the plumbing technologies applicable to single-storey buildings, skyscrapers and everything in bet…
The deep mixing method (DM) developed in Japan and Sweden in the 1970s has gained popularity worldwide. The DM-improved ground is a composite system comprising stiff stabilized soil and un-stabilized soft soil, which necessitates geotechnical engineers to fully understand the in…
"This book is aimed at graduate students and researchers in civil engineering, solar energy, renewable energy, architecture"--
Residual soils are found in many parts of the world. Like other soils, they are used extensively in construction, being built upon and used as construction materials. Residual soils are formed when the processes of rock weathering proceed at a faster rate than the transport proc…
It has become increasingly important, particularly in an urban environment, to predict soil behaviour and to confine the settlement or deformation of buildings adjacent to construction sites. One important factor is the choice of construction procedure for the installation of pi…
by Howell, John R., Mengüç, M. Pinar, Daun, Kyle J., Siegel, Robert
"The Seventh Ediition of this classic text outlines the physics and methods for analyses, along with analytical and numerical techniques. Radiative properties of materials and surfaces are covered, as are Inverse Methods, Electromagnetic Theory, Scattering and Absorption by Part…
Outrigger systems are rigid horizontal structures designed to improve a building's stability and strength by connecting the building core or spine to distant columns, much in the way an outrigger can prevent a canoe from overturning. Outriggers have been used in tall, narrow bui…
This thoroughly revised book will provide the reader with an understanding of the principles and practices of testing and balancing (TAB) heating, ventilating and air conditioning (HVAC) air and water systems. It is for anyone interested in testing and balancing. For the novice …
