By Roy Chudley, Roger Greeno
Publisher: Butterworth-Heinemann
Number Of Pages: 736
Publication Date: 2006-04-03
ISBN-10 / ASIN: 0750668229
ISBN-13 / EAN: 9780750668224
Binding: Paperback
Book Description:
Building Construction Handbook provides extensive coverage of
building construction practice, processes and techniques,
representing established procedures as well as those associated
with recent amendments to the Building Regulations, British and
European Standards and other related references. This approach,
combined with the presentation of information in a highly
illustrated and unique visual style, has proven this text to be
a vital learning resource for thousands of building construction
students, and an essential reference for professionals.
The sixth edition has been updated and expanded to take into
account many aspects of the new and revised Building Regulations
and associated Approved Documents as applied to working practice;
in particular, construction requirements for conserving and
economising energy and reducing atmospheric pollution (as this
relates to Building Regulations Part L Conservation of fuel and
power).
This new edition also develops existing topics, including
adaptation of buildings to ensure compatibility for the disabled,
further details of masonry construction, applications of steel
reinforcement to concrete, steel framed housing principles, sound
insulation and additional details of structural glazing. Throughout,
reference to supplementary regulations and standards are provided
for further reading, and where appropriate, design calculations are
included. Online lecture resources are provided, with power point
slides available for a selection of topics, featuring essential
illustrations for use with presentations and handouts.
The Handbook is an invaluable reference for students. It consolidates
several years of study material into one comprehensive volume,
suitable for a wide range of building and construction courses,
including NVQs in Construction and the Built Environment, BTEC
Nationals and Higher Nationals in Building Services Engineering,
Construction and Civil Engineering, as well as construction related
undergraduate degrees (such as Built Environment, Civil Engineering,
Building Surveying, Construction Management, Quantity Surveying,
Building, Architectural Technology and Facilities Management) and
professional examinations.
Roger Greeno is a well-known author of construction texts. He has
extensive practical and consultancy experience in the industry, in
addition to lecturing at several colleges of further and higher
education, and the University of Portsmouth. He has also examined for
City & Guilds, Edexcel, the Chartered Institute of Building and the
University of Reading.
Roy Chudleys books on Building Construction have helped thousands of
students gain their qualifications and pass exams. He was formerly a
Senior Lecturer at Guildford College.
* Topics presented in a highly visual and easy to understand layout
* The market-leading bestseller for construction practice guidance
* Ideal for students on general construction and building courses
* An essential reference for the industry
* Updated in line with revised Building Regulations
* Website resources for lecturers available
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Building Construction Handbook
Advances in Construction Materials
By Christian U. Grosse
Publisher: Springer
Number Of Pages: 784
Publication Date: 2007-09-14
ISBN-10 / ASIN: 3540724478
ISBN-13 / EAN: 9783540724476
Book Description:
The book is a compilation of recent research results on
building construction materials. The construction industry
consumes extreme volumes of material, and the growing
demand for quality and safety require continuous
improvement of materials and material compositions. A
deep understanding of material behavior is essential to
enable efficient construction: light-weight or heavily
burdened structures ask for the development of innovative
composites or new material compositions.
Civil Engineers and Materials Scientists from all over the
world present their ideas for further material developments,
the testing of structures and solutions for in situ applications.
Many of the innovations, composites and the design of existing material mixes, especially for concrete, are discussed. These
include high-strength and high-performance concrete (HPC), self-compacting concrete (SCC), shotcrete, and textile or
fiber reinforced concrete (FRC).
Moreover, the enhancement of material variations and the
improvement of their properties are observed for most
construction materials (e.g. wood, masonry, steel, polymers).
This book gives a good overview about the state-of-the-art in
construction material science. Some of the world s leading experts have contributed in honor of Professor Dr.-Ing. Hans W.
Reinhardt. The book starts with a review about his scientific achievements up to his recent retirement. Some contributions are
presented at the conference "Advances in Construction Materials" (ACM2007) held in July 2007 in Stuttgart.
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Solar Power in Building Design
By Peter Gevorkian
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Professional
Number Of Pages: 476
Publication Date: 2007-09-14
ISBN-10 / ASIN: 0071485635
ISBN-13 / EAN: 9780071485630
Book Description:
Solar Power in Building Design is a complete guide to designing,
implementing, and auditing energy-efficient, cost-effective solar
power systems for residential, commercial, and industrial buildings.
From basic theory through project planning, cost estimating, and
manufacturing methods, this vital resource offers you everything
needed for solar power design success.. .
Filled with case studies and illustrations, this state-of-the-art
design tool covers new solar technologiesdesign implementation
techniquesenergy conservationthe economics of solar power
systemspassive solar heating powerand more. Solar Power in
Building Design features:
Step-by-step instructions for designing, implementing, and auditing
solar. power systems . Expert guidance on using solar power in any
type of building-from basic theory through project planning, cost
estimating, and manufacturing . Complete details on Leadership in
Energy and Environmental Design. (LEED), plus rebate procedures and
forms . . Inside This Cutting-Edge Solar Power Toolkit . Solar power
physics and technology Practical guide to solar power design Solar
power design implementation Energy conservation Leadership in Energy
and Environmental Design (LEED) Sustainable energy rebate Economics
of solar power systems Passive solar heating power.
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Defective Construction Work
Hardcover: 224 pages
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell (July 28, 2008)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 063205929X
ISBN-13: 978-0632059294
Book Description:
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. It is important therefore that the project team
should possess a good working knowledge of their responsibilities
and liabilities.
Written by a solicitor with over twenty years of experience of
building disputes, this book examines the responsibilities and
liabilities of the project team when defects occur. It sets out
the background role of the common law and statute and includes
detailed discussion of important case law affecting the
construction process from inception through to completion,
together with a consideration of the impact of letters of
intent, ‘no contract’ situations, and specific provisions of
model conditions of contract.
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Computing in Architectural Practice
By C. Woodward
Publisher: Spon Press
Number Of Pages: 192
Publication Date: 1998-04-21
ISBN-10 / ASIN: 0419213104
ISBN-13 / EAN: 9780419213109
Binding: Paperback
Book Description:
Personal computers have proven useful in architectural practice
for almost two decades, at first for helping in secretarial and
clerical tasks, and then in replacing the apparatus of manual
drawing by computer-aided draughting (CAD). However, most
smaller architectural firms still utilize only the
word-processing functions of their computers. This book provides
a concise introducing for small and medium sized architectural
practices considering introducing computers or using them to
enhance the way in which information is originated by and
communicated between members of the building team. This book
covers the three main areas of architectural practice in which
computers have been most useful: office management, scheme and
production drawing, and project management. Necessary technical
terms are clearly explained, and key ideas illustrated with
figures and diagrams.
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New Construction & Major Renovation Reference Guide
New Construction & Major Renovation Reference Guide
By U.S. Green Building Council
Publisher:
Number Of Pages: 416
Publication Date: 2006
ISBN-10 / ASIN: 1932444068
ISBN-13 / EAN: 9781932444063
Book Description:
The LEED for New Construction v2.2 Reference Guide is over 400
pages of advice and information on using the LEED for New
Construction version 2.2 Green Building Rating System for your
building project. It has been thoroughly revised and updated
since version 2.1 with new case studies, updated guidance and
resources, and new information on the process of achieving LEED
for New Construction certification. For each credit, the Reference
Guide provides: overview and points per credit, documentation
requirements, summary of reference standard (where applicable),
importance and benefits of compliance, recommended design
strategies and technologies, potential design synergies and
trade-offs, economics (when available), calculation methods and
formulas, resources and definitions, and case studies (when
available).
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