TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Construction / General

Building information modeling for dummies

by Mordue, Stefan, Philp, David, Swaddle, Paul

fromFor dummies

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Everything you need to make the most of building information modeling If you're looking to get involved in the world of BIM, but don't quite know where to start, Building Information Modeling For Dummies is your one-stop guide to collaborative building usingone coherent system o…

The construction of houses

by Marshall, Duncan

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The fifth edition of this textbook is aimed specifically at those students and practitioners who require a broad understanding of building construction as part of a wider sphere of professional activity. It provides a comprehensive introduction to the principles and practice of …

Concrete mix design, quality control and specification

by Day, Ken W., Aldred, James, Hudson, Barry

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"The transformation in concrete technology predicted in the 3rd edition of Concrete Mix Design, Quality Control and Specification has arrived, making obsolete many currently published codes and official guidance. In response to these changes, Ken Day, James Aldred, and Barry Hud…

Barry's introduction to construction of buildings

by Gorse, Christopher A., Emmitt, Stephen, Meaden, Andy

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Robin Barry's Construction of Buildings was first published in 1958 in five volumes, rapidly becoming a standard text on construction. In its current two-volume format Barry remains hugely popular with both students and lecturers of construction and related disciplines. The thi…

Pile design and construction practice

by Woodward, John, Tomlinson, M. J., (Michael John)

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"This international piling handbook is essential for geotechnical engineers and engineering geologists responsible for designing and constructing piled foundations. It explains general principles and practice and details current types of pile, piling equipment and methods. It in…

A handbook for project planning and scheduling in construction

by Baldwin, Andrew, Bordoli, David

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"The authoritative industry guide on good practice for planning and scheduling in constructionThis handbook acts as a guide to good practice, a text to accompany learning and a reference document for those needing information on background, best practice, and methods for practic…

Sustainable masonry: stability and behavior of structures

by Morel, Jean-Claude, Ciblac, Thierry

fromMechanical engineering and solid mechanics series

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"This book covers the impact of sustainable masonry on the environment, touting the many benefits of utilizing local and/or low embodied energy materials in the construction of sustainable buildings"--Provided by publisher. 1.3.3. Rehabilitation, strengthening1.3.4. New constru…

The BIM manager's handbook: guidance for professionals in architecture, engin…

by Holzer, Dominik

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The BIM Manager's Handbook: Guidance for Professionals in Architecture, Engineering, and Construction Building Information Modelling (BIM) is a design and construction software that manages not just graphics, but also information-information that enables the automatic generation…