This book examines the design of steel structures and defines the approaches for various design codes. It also discusses the theoretical background for the design of different structural members and provides illustrative examples of each, as well as...Lasīt vairāk
Drawing from art history, architectural theory and constructed works, this book develops a set of design strategies practitioners might employ to develop thoughtful, architecturally rigorous reuse projects. It is essential reading for professionals...Lasīt vairāk
This book aims to develop structural design and optimization methods of lifting self-forming Glass fiber reinforced polymer (GFRP) elastic gridshells based on machine learning (ML)....Lasīt vairāk
This practical book explores the strategies necessary for successful recycling of cement-based materials to achieve sustainable and long service life. It investigates recycled cementitious materials to ensure decisive implementation and meet industr...Lasīt vairāk
This book investigates the challenges being experienced in the traditional procurement methods for road infrastructure in developing countries and explores the features of Public Private Partnerships as an alternative procurement method with the pot...Lasīt vairāk
Management process groups and the processes in the knowledge areas related to the principles and concepts used in the development of major construction activities are vital in the construction management process. This volume covers the application o...Lasīt vairāk
The application of tools and techniques in construction projects greatly influence the cost-effectiveness results of construction projects and successful project performance. Quality management tools and techniques help in project planning, executio...Lasīt vairāk
Advanced Applications in Heat Exchanger Technologies presents the most recent developments in enhancing heat exchanger performance, reliability, and resilience, including the implementation of Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and Additive...Lasīt vairāk
This first practical guide to the use of vibro-acoustic data in a component-based approach to analysis, simulation, virtual assemblies and digital twinning of machines and mechanical systems. It gives a full set of practical and theoretical and meas...Lasīt vairāk
Vortex Ventilation: Shaped Units of Energy-Saving Ventilation Systems presents the methodology for conducting numerical and experimental studies of separated flows in various elements of ventilation systems, which can serve as examples for conductin...Lasīt vairāk
Hollow Fiber Membrane-based Evaporative Cooling Systems covers the principles, applications, and optimization strategies of the evaporative cooling method. It demonstrates how this technology is a promising solution for fulfilling substantial coolin...Lasīt vairāk
Practical Construction Planning and Control Using Microsoft Project fills a clear gap in the teaching literature by specifically demonstrating the Critical Path Method (CPM) using Microsoft Project (MSP)....Lasīt vairāk
Enhancing Interoperability and Automation of Construction Waste Quantification outlines the construction waste quantification (CWQ) modelling that supports data-driven decision-making in the built environment...Lasīt vairāk
This handy pocket guide covers key legal principles which will help you to quickly understand the law and where to go for further information. Now in its fourth edition, this bestselling book has been fully updated throughout to provide you with the...Lasīt vairāk
Providing comprehensive information for closing material loops and reducing carbon impacts of site construction, this ground-breaking book is an essential resource for landscape architects and engineers to meet the environmental challenges of the 21...Lasīt vairāk
This milestone 30th edition of the Watts Handbook has had a thorough overhaul and renews its commitment to share industry knowledge by providing technical and legal information across a comprehensive spread of property and construction topics....Lasīt vairāk
Energy Efficiency Applications in Buildings presents an investigation into the energy use and measures to improve the energy efficiency of existing building stock in the UK. Volume 1: Theories, Methods, and Tools presents the background to the resea...Lasīt vairāk
This book reveals the critical necessity of transitioning from identifying lessons to implementing actionable changes in workplace safety. New to this edition are two additional chapters, updated content on lessons learned from investigations and in...Lasīt vairāk
This book is aimed at covering all aspects of the evaluation, certification and reduction of the energy and carbon footprint of the built environment from the scale of the city and its neighbourhoods, to the building level and finally to the level o...Lasīt vairāk
This book provides a practical perspective on managing safely, illustrating a practical form of synesis. It offers a new understanding of safety, combining concerns for productivity and safety rather than juxtaposing them, and shows how to manage co...Lasīt vairāk
