Civil engineering, surveying & building books

Today, architects and designers are beginning to look toward developments in new smart or intelligent materials...  Read More >>

Dennis Lock presents a practical, accessible guide to defining, organizing, planning and executing a construction...  Read More >>

This far-reaching and authoritative two-volume set examines a range of potential solutions for low-energy building...  Read More >>

Intended for advanced students of building services, this practical book describes the design of air conditioning...  Read More >>

This book deals with sound craftsmanship utilising correct tools and materials. Practical advice on subjects such...  Read More >>

Materials and the Environment: Eco-Informed Material Choice, Second Edition, explores human dependence on materials...  Read More >>

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The report of a comprehensive investigation by RILEM which examines all aspects of the cleaning of facades, subject...  Read More >>

With increasing use of mobile phones and VDUs, levels of background radiation and electromagnetism are rising, particularly...  Read More >>

This handbook summarizes in diagrams and brief explanations, all elements of building services. The book should...  Read More >>

The Dictionary is divided into two sections. The main sequence of the book consists of some 4,000 terms given in...  Read More >>

This far-reaching and authoritative two-volume set examines a range of potential solutions for low-energy building...  Read More >>

Be inspired by award-winning animator Barry Purves' honest insight into the creative process of making stop motion...  Read More >>

Drawing on a wealth of practical experience, both in the construction industry and teaching students, Chris March...  Read More >>

With a user-friendly style and a strong theoretical base, Business Organisation for Construction provides readers...  Read More >>

As usage of the NEC (formerly the New Engineering Contract) family of contracts continues to grow worldwide, so...  Read More >>

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Integrated Sustainable Design of Buildings aims to provide a guide to members of design and masterplanning teams...  Read More >>

A complete guide to the management and restoration of water in karst environmentsWritten by the co-chair of the...  Read More >>

Whole life costing has been a subject waiting to come of age for many years. What was previously of mainly academic...  Read More >>

The role of the built environment on global warming is seen to be of increasing relevance. In this book, contributors...  Read More >>

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This thoroughly updated new edition includes an entirely new team of contributing authors with backgrounds specializing...  Read More >>

Best practice is the concern of this book. An architect has to be an administrator as well as designer, and smooth...  Read More >>