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  • Case Studies on Failure Investigations in Structural and Geotechnical Engineering

    Edited by Fabrizio Palmisano, Laurent Rus ...
    Series Book 4 - IABSE Bulletins - Case Studies
    Failures of structures occur in all parts of the world as the result of design errors, construction defects, abuse or misuse, ageing and deterioration of the structure, lack of maintenance, as well as environmental effects such as wind, flood, snow, earthquake and, of course, human errors. They can result in catastrophic human costs as well as heavy financial losses to all involved, including ... Read more

    $79.99 CAD

  • Case Studies on Failure Investigations in Structural and Geotechnical Engineering

    Edited by Fabrizio Palmisano, Laurent Rus ...
    Series Book 4 - IABSE Bulletins - Case Studies
    Failures of structures occur in all parts of the world as the result of design errors, construction defects, abuse or misuse, ageing and deterioration of the structure, lack of maintenance, as well as environmental effects such as wind, flood, snow, earthquake and, of course, human errors. They can result in catastrophic human costs as well as heavy financial losses to all involved, including ... Read more

    $39.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

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    Planning and Design Data

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    The Metric Handbook is the major handbook of planning and design data for architects and architecture students, with over 100,000 copies sold to successive generations of architects and designers. It remains the ideal starting point for any project and belongs in every design office.The seventh edition references the latest regulations and construction standards and includes new chapters on data ... Read more

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  • Tony Hunt's Structures Notebook

    by Tony Hunt ...
    The purpose of the Structures Notebook is to explain, in the simplest possible terms, about the structure of 'things', and to demonstrate the fact that everything you see and touch, live in and use, living and man-made, has a structure which is acted upon by natural forces and reacts to these forces according to its form and material. The Structures Notebook was originally written by Tony Hunt as ... Read more

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  • Structural Design in Building Conservation

    by Dimitris Theodossopoulos ...
    No building is properly conserved if it is not structurally sound. Consequently architects, engineers and conservation officers need an adequate grounding in the technology, the materials and the historic origins of the building in order to complete a conservation project successfully.Structural Design in Building Conservation deals with design issues and technical choices, showing how they are ... Read more

    $119.99 CAD

  • Outdoor Lighting Guide

    by Institution of Lighting Engineers ...
    As concern grows over environmental issues and light pollution, this book satisfies a need for a straightforward and accessible guide to the use, design and installation of outdoor lighting.This all-inclusive guide to exterior lighting from the Institution of Lighting Engineers, recognized as the pre-eminent professional source in the UK for authoritative guidance on exterior lighting, provides a ... Read more

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  • Hardrock Tunnel Boring Machines

    by Bernhard Maidl, Leonhard Schmid, Willy Ritz, Martin Herrenknecht ...
    Translated by David S. Sturge ...
    This book covers the fundamentals of tunneling machine technology: drilling, tunneling, waste removal and securing. It treats methods of rock classification for the machinery concerned as well as legal issues, using numerous example projects to reflect the state of technology, as well as problematic cases and solutions. The work is structured such that readers are led from the basics via the main ... Read more

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  • Super Structures

    The Science of Bridges, Buildings, Dams, and Other Feats of Engineering

    by Mark Denny ...
    An "extraordinary guide to the hidden secrets of modern man-made miracles . . . Highly recommended" —from the author of Froth!: The Science of Beer ( Midwest Book Review).Ever wonder how a graceful and slender bridge can support enormous loads over truly astonishing spans? Why domes and free-standing arches survive earthquakes that flatten the rest of a city?Physicist Mark Denny looks at the large ... Read more

    $17.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Geotechnical Engineering for the Preservation of Monuments and Historic Sites III

    Edited by Renato Lancellotta, Carlo Viggiani, Alessandro Flora, Filomena de Silva, Lucia Mele ...
    The conservation of monuments and historic sites is one of the most challenging problems facing modern civilization. It involves, in inextricable patterns, factors belonging to different fields (cultural, humanistic, social, technical, economical, administrative) and the requirements of safety and use appear to be (or often are) in conflict with the respect of the integrity of the monuments. The ... Read more

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  • Guide To Natural Ventilation in High Rise Office Buildings

    Edited by Antony Wood, Ruba Salib ...
    Tall buildings are not the only solution for achieving sustainability through increased density in cities but, given the scale of current population shifts, the vertical city is increasingly being seen as the most viable solution for many urban centers. However, the full implications of concentrating more people on smaller plots of land by building vertically - whether for work, residential or ... Read more

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  • Daylight Design of Buildings

    A Handbook for Architects and Engineers

    by Nick Baker ...
    To complement the critical and objective view gleaned from the study of some sixty buildings, this design manual has been developed to provide a more synthetic approach to the principles which lie behind successful daylight design. These principles are illustrated with examples drawn from the case study buildings. The emphasis throughout has been on practical methods to improve design, rather than ... Read more

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  • Structural Engineering for Architects

    A Handbook

    by Peter Evans, Pete Silver, Will McLean ...
    This book provides an understanding of the fundamental theories and practice behind the creation of architectural structures. It aids the development of an intuitive understanding of structural engineering, bringing together technical and design issues.The book is divided into four sections: 'Structures in nature' looks at structural principles found in natural objects. 'Theory' covers general ... Read more

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