Sunday, January 25, 2009
High Performance Concrete
Author : Pierre Claude Aпtcin | Published by Taylor & Francis | Publication date : August 1998
Overview :
A complete review of the fast-developing topic of high performance concrete by one of the leading researchers in the field. The book covers all aspects of HSC from materials, properties and technology, to construction and testing.
This book will be valuable for all practising professionals in the field of Civil Engineering, Concrete Technologists and Construction Engineers wishing to take advantage of the remarkable properties of the material.
This book also discusses areas of further research on the topic for developing innovative and cost-effective new materials for Building and Construction Sector.
The Technology of Building Defects
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 The Technology of Building Defects Information : ISBN : 041919780X | PDF Format, 373 pages | English | Original File Size : 7283 KB | Compressed File Size : 6518 KB Overview : |
Photovoltaics And Architecture
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Photovoltaics And Architecture
Editors : Randall Thomas and Max Fordham | Published by Taylor & Francis | Publication date : April 2001
ISBN : 0415231825 | PDF Format, 168 pages | English | Original File Size : 8051 KB | Compressed File Size : 7698 KB
Overview :
In energy source terms, if we call the 19th century was the age of coal and the 20th of oil, the 21st will be the age of the sun.
The principal reason for this is that photovoltaic (PV) systems which produce electricity directly from solar radiation are becoming more widespread as their advantages become apparent and their costs fall. PVs are an advanced materials technology that will help us design buildings which are environmentally responsible, responsive and exciting.
This new guide provides an overview of how PVs work and how they are incorporated in the design of buildings, it gives the information that designers and, in particular, architects, need. It is for those who wish to assess the feasibility of using PVs in a specific project, for those who have already decided to use PVs and want to know how to do so and for those with the foresight to want to plan their buildings for PVs in the future.
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
The Humane Metropolis: People And Nature in the Twenty-first Century City
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Groundwater Lowering in Construction: A Practical Guide
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Author : P.M. Cashman and M. Preene | Published by Spon Press | Publication date : October 2002 | ISBN : 0419211101 | PDF Format, 497 pages | English | Original File Size : 7541 KB | Compressed File Size : 7200 KB
Overview :
Many engineering projects, especially major ones, entails excavations into the water-bearing soils. For all such excavations, appropriate system(s) for the management and control of the groundwater and surface water run-off, should be plannes before the start of each project. In practice, this can only be done with adequate knowledge of the ground and groundwater likely to be encounteredby reference to site investigation data.
This book outlines the practical aspects of groundwater lowering which are of assistance for the successful and economical completion of construction projects.
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
Time-Saver Standards for Architectural Design Data
Mcgraw-Hill | 7th edition (November 1, 1997) | 1072 pages | PDF + interactive | 72 MB
The standard reference in architecture and building construction, this Seventh Edition has been completely rewritten and revised with new contributions by over eighty world authorities and specialists. Now in a convenient single volume, it reflects essential changes and new knowledge in the field of architecture since the last edition 15 years ago. Part I contains new reference articles on the fundamentals of architecture and design. Part II contains design data on all aspects of architectural design and building construction, including substructure, superstructure, building shell, interiors, and services, and is formatted according to the Uniformat II classification system. First published in 1946, McGraw-Hill's Time-Saver Standards is one of the world's most widely consulted and respected references on architectural design and building construction fundamentals and data.
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* Containing the full content of the newly revised and updated Seventh Edition of the world's premier single-volume source of standard architectural data in the English language
* Offers the complete content of the new Seventh Edition in a fully searchable Adobe Acrobat format
* Includes interactive elements
* Provides numerous examples, including international bioclimatic data, cost estimating, and lighting
* Features such enhancements as color photos, icons, and Internet links
* Extensive indexing allows for instant access to any topic
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Landscape Ecology Principles in Landscape Architecture and Land-Use Planning
Landscape ecology has emerged in the past decade as an important and useful tool for land-use planners and landscape architects. While professionals and scholars have begun to incorporate aspects of this new field into their work, there remains a need for a summary of key principles and how they might be applied in design and planning.
This volume fills that need. It is a concise handbook that lists and illustrates key principles in the field, presenting specific examples of how the principles can be applied in a range of scales and diverse types of landscapes around the world.
Chapters cover:
* patches - size, number, and location
* edges and boundaries
* corridors and connectivity
* mosaics
* summaries of case studies from around the world
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Understanding Architecture Through Drawing
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This second edition is fully revised and updated and includes new chapters on sustainability, history and archaeology, designing through drawing and drawing in architectural practice. The book introduces design and graphic techniques aimed to help designers increase their understanding of buildings and places through drawing. For many, the camera has replaced the sketchbook, but here the author argues that freehand drawing as a means of analyzing and understanding buildings develops visual sensitivity and awareness of design.
By combining design theory with practical lessons in drawing, Understanding Architecture Through Drawing encourages the use of the sketchbook as a creative and critical tool. The book is highly illustrated and is an essential manual on freehand drawing techniques for students of architecture, landscape architecture, town and country planning and urban design.
Friday, January 16, 2009
Precedents in Architecture
Wiley; 3 edition (November 12, 2004)
PDF | 320 pages | English | 9.5mb(rar)
Precedents in Architecture: Analytic Diagrams, Formative Ideas, and Partis/by Roger H. Clark (Author), Michael Pause (Author)
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A revision of the architectural classic on design analysis
Precedents in Architecture, Third Edition provides a vocabulary for architectural analysis that illuminates the works of leading architects and aids architects and designers in creating their own designs.
Thirty-one leading architects are represented in this updated Third Edition in examinations of more than 100 structures assessed through a diagrammatic technique that is applicable to any structure. This impressive collection includes sixteen new buildings and eight innovative architects distinguished by the strength, quality, and interest of their designs. Readers will find valuable guidance in analyzing architectural history as an evolutionary process by exploring the commonality of design ideas reflected in a broad range of structures by internationally renowned architects.
Both novices and seasoned professionals will find Precedents in Architecture, Third Edition a very useful tool for enriching their design vocabulary and for the ongoing assessment of buildings found in today's evolving landscape.
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Turning a Town Around: A Proactive Approach to Urban Design
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Monday, January 12, 2009
Advanced Concrete Technology 3: Processes
Advanced Concrete Technology 4: Testing & Quality
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 Advanced Concrete Technology 4: Testing & Quality Information : Editors : John Newman and Ban Seng Choo | Published by Butterworth-Heinemann | Publication date : May 2003 | ISBN : 0750651067 | PDF Format, 312 pages | English | Original File Size : 6150 KB | Compressed File Size : --- KB Overview : Based on the Institute of Concrete Technology's advanced course, the the 4 books of Advanced Concrete Technology series is a comprehensive educational and reference resource for the concrete materials technologist. An expert international team of authors from research, academia, and industry have come together to produce this unique reference source. Each volume deals with a different aspect of the subject: constituent materials, properties, processes and testing and quality. With worked examples, case studies and illustrations throughout, the books will be a key reference for the concrete specialist for years to come. This fourth volume deals with the testing and quality of concrete. With worked examples, case studies and illustrations throughout, the book will be a key reference for the concrete specialist for years to come. Some of the higlighted features : • Expert international authorship ensures the series is authoritative • Case studies and worked examples help the reader apply their knowledge to practice • Comprehensive coverage of the subject gives the reader all the necessary reference material |
Concrete Mix Design, Quality Control and Specification, 2nd Edition
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The Design of Pre-Stressed Concrete Bridges
The Design of Pre-Stressed Concrete Bridges
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Author : Robert Benaim | Published by Taylor & Francis | Publication date : December 2007 | ISBN : 0415235995 | PDF Format, 602 pages | English | Original File Size : 15004 KB | Compressed File Size : 13930 KB
Overview :
Examining the fundamental differences between design and analysis, the author explores the close relationship between aesthetic and technical creativity and the importance of the intuitive, more imaginative qualities of design that should be employed by every designer when designing a structure. Aiding designers of concrete bridges in developing an intuitive understanding of structural action, this book thereby encourages innovation and the development of engineering architecture.
Simple, relevant calculation techniques that should precede any detailed analysis are summarized. Construction methods used to build concrete bridge decks and substructures are detailed and direct guidance on the choice and the sizing of different types of concrete bridge deck is given.
In addition guidance is provided on solving recurring difficult problems of detailed design and realistic examples of the design process are provided. This book enables concrete bridge designers to broaden their scope in design and provides an analysis of the necessary calculations and methods
New Working Spaces
- ardcover: 240 pages
- Publisher: Gingko Press (August 2003)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 8489861188
Do It Yourself - How To - 160 in 1
Do It Yourself - How To - 160 in 1
Do-It-Yourself Workshop | ISBN: 0312272227 | 2007/2008 | PDF | aprox 1000 pages | 19.4 MB
