International Review Of Neurobiology V54

0750650974

R. Edwards

Handbook of Domestic Ventilation is a comprehensive study of the basic science, technology and practical application of effective and energy efficient ventilation strategies for dwellings. Unlike most other books on ventilation this book concentrates in a domestic context rather than looking solely at commercial applications, giving a much needed insight into the requirements of ventilation for the home.

Pb

Aug-05

0750657944

M. Rycroft & Issaka Ndekugri

JCT 98 Building Contract: Law and Administration, 2e The Joint Contracts Tribunal's Standard Form of Building Contract is the most common contract used in the UK to procure building work. Understanding it is a core part of any construction student's degree and a vital part of the working life of professionals in the construction industry. 'The JCT 98 Building Contract' works through the contract systematically explaining it in easy-to-follow language, covering all contract issues thoroughly and illustrating with case law examples the current situation and latest amendments. It is ideal reading for both the students and professionals seeking to update their knowledge.

Pb

Jul-05

0750663944

Sandy Halliday

Sustainable Construction Based on a hugely successful series of workshops for professionals in construction, the book takes best practice in each area and sets out how to apply the lessons learnt to your project. From the basics of materials selection through building services and ventilation strategies to guidance on post-occupancy evaluation and benchmarking performance, Sustainable Construction is a master-class in practical, sustainable design encompassing cost, environmental and social issues.

Pb

Jun-05

0750665254

Paul G Smith

Dictionary of Water and Waste Management, 2e Since the last edition in 2002 there has been an increasing importance on the issues reflecting climate change. This is particularly important when the result of this change must be ‘managed’ and ‘controlled’ to maintain an amenity such as water supply. This new edition includes many new entries on the topics of stormwater management and flood management, as well as the new EU Directives that cover this field. With over 7000 terms, this dictionary encompasses the most recent terminology on water and waste management.

Hb

Jun-05

0750657324

Graham Bailey & David Coles

Construction Project Management Management in construction now involves new approaches to procurement and management of projects, and an increasing emphasis on cooperative relationships between the client and the contractor. This new book outlines these new ways of managing. It takes the reader through all the key steps in construction project management and the management of the entire construction firm. Each stage is illustrated with case studies and practical examples.

Pb

Jun-05

0750666331

N. F. Gray

Water Technology: An Introduction for Environmental Scientists and Engineers, 2e In 2000 the Water Framework Directive came into force – this is the most substantial piece of EC water legislation to date. It requires all inland and coastal waters to reach "good status" by 2015. Professor Gray includes the new framework throughout this new edition taking into account the implications of compliance and practice, as well as discussing the topical issue of sustainable principles in water management. This new edition also includes a companion website that will include self- assessment, worked examples and direct links to articles on the ScienceDirect gateway.

Pb

Apr-05

0750661852

John S Oakland & Marton Marosszeky

Total Quality in the Construction Supply Chain Written by some of the world's leading experts, and illustrated with international case studies, Total Quality in the Construction Supply Chain offers students a clearly structured introduction to the concept of quality in the construction industry, while posing challenging questions for the most experienced professionals.

Pb

Apr-05

0750663936

Paul Reeves

Introduction to Social Housing, 2e Paul Reeves takes a people-centred approach to the subject, describing the themes that have run through provision of social housing from the first philanthropic industrialists in the 19th Century though to the increasingly complex mixture of ownerships and tenures in the present day. The management of housing forms a key part of the book, with an emphasis on the practical aspects of tenant participation and multi-agency working. The book is ideal for students of housing and social policy, and for housing professionals aiming to obtain qualifications and wanting a broad understanding of the social housing sector.

Pb

Mar-05

0750662212

T. H. G. Megson

Structural and Stress Analysis, 2e provides the student with a comprehensive introduction to all types of structural and stress analysis, starting from an explanation of the basic principles of statics, normal and shear force and bending moments and torsion. Building on the success of the first edition, new material on structural dynamics and finite element method has been included. Virtually no prior knowledge of structures is assumed and students requiring an accessible and comprehensive insight into stress analysis will find no better book available.

Pb

Feb-05

0750658657

Mike Slinn, Paul Matthews & Peter Guest

Traffic Engineering Design: Principles and Practice, 2e introduces traffic engineering, covering not only implementation but social, environmental and legislative issues. Written by practitioners, Traffic Engineering Design offers practical solutions to real-life problems as well as explaining theory. The book has been fully updated to take account of recent developments in traffic engineering such as the growth of telematics and advanced signal control systems. It also considers the impact of new traffic management initiatives like congestion charging on the trafffic engineer.

Pb

Feb-05

0750666307

Craig Langston

Life-Cost Approach to Building Evaluation comprehensively addresses in a reader-friendly, accessible way the fundamentals of life-cost studies in the built environment. It includes the time-value of money, discounted cash-flow analysis, differential price-level movement and affordability fluctuations. Contemporary issues such as occupancy costs, sustainability implications and value adding are also addressed.

Pb

Dec-04

0750666293

Peter Edwards & Paul Bowen

Risk Management in Project Organisations enhances the reader's understanding of the nature and presence of risk by raising the organisation's awareness of the risks it faces, and formalising the systems needed to deal with and learn from those risks. While based on the experience of the construction industry, the book also acts as a broader project management text, meeting the needs of project managers and students in many disciplines and professions from architecture and construction through engineering and commerce to IT, finance and banking.

Pb

Dec-04

0750661658

Hubert Chanson

Environmental Hydraulics for Open Channel Flows is a new text for students and professionals studying advanced topics in river and estuarine systems. The book contains the full range of subjects on open channel flows, including mixing and dispersion, Saint-Venant equations method of characteristics and interactions between flowing water and its surroundings (air entrainment, sediment transport).

Pb

Oct-04

075066343X

Phil Hughes & Ed Ferrett

Introduction to Health and Safety in Construction provides full coverage of the NEBOSH National Certificate in Construction Safety and Health, but is also suitable for other courses in Construction Design and Management, Construction Safety and Health, and the Build Environment. It is supported with practice questions for the NEBOSH examination and also contains checklists, report forms and record sheets for use at work, making the book a valuable reference tool for Building and Civil Engineering professionals.

Pb

Oct-04

075064737X

V.B. Johnson

Laxton's Building Price Book 2005, 177e Laxton's is now in its 177th edition, and is firmly established as the UK's first-choice price book. Each of its over 250,000 individually priced items are validated again and again by practicing Quantity Surveyors to ensure the very highest quality of information. The new section on alterations, repair and maintenance has been reviewed and expanded to offer an even greater range of items and prices. The range of composite items for approximate estimating has been increased to help with quicker costings. Laxton's again includes a free CD with the full priced data incorporated into a trial version of MasterBill's Estimator Pro software.

Pb

Aug-04

0750663111

Ray Tricker

Building Regulations in Brief, 2e This new edition includes the latest revisions to Part E and Part M published in 2003 and 2004. It explains the meaning of all the regulations, their history, current status, requirements, associated documentation and how local authorities and councils view its importance, also emphasising the benefits and requirements of these regulations.

Pb

Jul-04

0750659785

Hubert Chanson

Hydraulics of Open Channel Flow, 2e Since the publication of its first edition in 1999, 'The Hydraulics of Open Channel Flow' has been praised by professionals, academics, students and researchers alike as the most practical modern textbook on open channel flow available. This new edition includes substantial new material on hydraulic modelling, in particular addressing unsteady open channel flows. There are also many new exercises and projects, including a major new revision assignment.

Pb

May-04

0750658649

Martin Brook

Estimating and Tendering for Construction Work, 3e The job of the estimator is explained in detail at every key stage, from early cost studies, through the preparation of the estimate, to the creation of budgets for successful tenders. Each step is illustrated with examples and notes, and appropriate technical documentation. This new and updated edition of a well-established textbook addresses each of these developments in turn, placing them firmly in the context of a thorough and easy to understand introduction to the roles of the estimator in preparing and winning tenders.

Pb

Mar-04

0750661968

R. Greeno & R. Chudley

Building Construction Handbook, 5e The fifth edition consolidates recent amendments to the Building Regulations, including: Part A – Structure; Part C - Site preparation and resistance to moisture; Part E - Resistance to the passage of sound; Part L - Conservation of fuel and power; and Part M - Access to and use of buildings. The new edition also addresses the new governmental requirements for property seller's information packs, including property condition surveys, structural defects and remedial measures. Reference to supplementary regulations and standards are provided for further reading.

Pb

Mar-04

0750659750

Peter Glover

Building Surveys, 5e "All [surveyors] would profit by reading this book and, if they remembered the excellent advice it gives, it would bring a broad smile to the faces of the insurers ... The book is full of useful information, much of which I have not seen before. ... should be compulsory reading for all who do it." - Chartered Surveyor Weekly

Pb

2003

0750652543

F Lawrence Bennett

The Management of Construction: A Project Lifecycle Approach introduces all aspects of management practice to students and professionals based in the construction industry. It is also important for those involved in allied fields such as design, project development, and site monitoring and inspection. The book addresses each stage of the construction project from conception to completion, giving a perspective on the whole life cycle often missing from textbooks.

Pb

2003

0750656387

F. Cobb

Structural Engineer's Pocket Book is the first point of reference for structural engineers looking for the key information that they use every day. By bringing together data from many different sources this book saves valuable time spent trying to track down the information that's needed. Concise and precise, it's a comprehensive source of information at an affordable price. It helps the engineer apply theory from the classroom into practical projects on the ground. With quick and clear access to charts, tables and data it speeds up scheme design in the office, in transit, or on the site.

Pb

2003

0750642718

R.D. Buchan, E. Fleming & F.E.K. Grant

Estimating for Builders and Surveyors 2e describes and explains the method used by the estimator to build up prices or rates for items described in the SMM7 format. Each chapter is a self-contained unit related to a particular element in the building. Worked examples throughout reflect both traditional and up-to-date technology. Written by an author team of academics and professional surveyors, this book continues to be an invaluable introduction to the subject of estimating.

Pb

2003

0750658193

D. Cartlidge

Procurement of Built Assets draws heavily on the experiences and best practice of other industries and market sectors who have, just as construction is now having to do, taken a critical look at their procurement practices and techniques and the inherent waste in many traditional systems. The text includes practice-based case studies, from both the public and private sectors, to demonstrate how new procurement approaches are delivering value for money over the life cycle of built assets.

Pb

2003

0750658630

Bernard Feilden

Conservation of Historic Buildings, 3e 'Through its 22 chapters, Conservation of Historic Buildings provides a considered and, above all, practical reference for all engaged with the historic built environment. It is as relevant now as it was back in 1982, with appeal to practitioners as well as students in countries around the world.' - Journal of Architectural Conservation, No 2 July 2004

Pb

2003

0750657251

A. Lyons

Materials for Architects and Builders: An Introduction 2e has been fully updated to take into account new materials that have come into use since the first edition in 1996. In particular there is increased emphasis on environmental concerns, with new chapters on ecological and energy saving materials such as photovoltaics. The book is illustrated throughout with many photographs and diagrams showing materials and building components both individually and in use. Each chapter lists the up-to-date British and European Standards, revised Building Regulations together with related Building Research Establishment publications and suggested further reading.

Pb

2003

0750651032 (vol. 1)

John Newman & B S Choo

Advanced Concrete Technology 1: Constituent Materials covers various topics, including: cementitious additions, admixtures, and aggregates.

Hb

2003

0750651040 (vol. 2)

Advanced Concrete Technology 2: Concrete Properties covers topics, including: fresh concrete, setting and hard concrete, the properties of hardened concrete, and the durability of concrete and concrete construction.

0750651059 (vol. 3)

Advanced Concrete Technology 3: Processes covers various topics, including: mix design, special concretes, special processes and technology for particular types of structure, ready-mixed concrete, exposed concrete finishes, and repairing concrete.

0750651067 (vol. 4)

Advanced Concrete Technology 4: Testing & Quality covers topics, including: test methods and equipment, quality concepts, quality control, standards and codes of practice, and an assessment of concrete construction.

0750656867 (Set)

Advanced Concrete Technology Set is a comprehensive educational and reference resource for the concrete materials technologist. An expert international team of authors from research, academia and industry has been brought together to produce this unique reference source. Each volume deals with different aspects of the properties, composition, uses and testing of concrete. With worked examples, case studies and illustrations throughout, this series will be a key reference for the concrete specialist for years to come.

0750654406

C. Langston & R. Lauge-Kristensen

Strategic Management of Built Facilities can significantly improve business productivity. In this textbook the authors provide an overview of facility economics and outline the way in which businesses and facility managers can get better value from their physical assets. Students on facilities management and property related degrees will find this an invaluable introduction.

Pb

2002

0750651504

R. Best, G. de Valence & C. Langston

Workplace Strategies and Facilities Management: Building in Value provides comprehensive coverage of issues that facility managers in the property industry need to understand and apply in the pursuit of value for money over the life span of built facilities. The authors introduce the fast-growing discipline of facility management, examine the core competencies that facility managers should possess and study different contemporary drivers of change.

Pb

2002

0750651490

R. Best & G. de Valence

Design and Construction: Building in Value is aimed at students studying in many areas related to the construction industry including architecture, construction management, civil engineering and quantity surveying, and should also be of interest to many in the industry including project managers, property developers, building contractors and cost engineers. The overall aim of the book is to look at ways that clients can improve the value for money outcomes of their decisions to construct buildings.

Pb

2002

0750650842

K. Elliot

Precast Concrete Structures introduces the subject in detail looking at the design process, manufacture and construction using precast concrete for multi-storey buildings. Detailed structural analysis of the material and its use is provided. The theory is supported by practical case studies and worked examples. There are explanatory illustrations throughout. Endorsed by the British Precast Concrete Federation and written by an acknowledged authority, this is the first book to explain and educate the student in the uses and advantages of precast concrete.

Pb

2002

075065077x

M J Ryall

Bridge Management is a comprehensive, single volume book for professionals and postgraduates on bridge management. It focuses on inspection, assessment, testing, evaluation, repair, as well as financial aspects such as whole life costing. Highly illustrated with colour, and including examples of practice and techniques drawn from around the world, the book will be invaluable to the bridge engineer.

Hb

2001