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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Building Construction Handbook

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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Technology Design & Process Innovation in the Built Environment

Description:

Making buildings and infrastructure more sustainable represents a key and global challenge. This presents the results of research from the Australia Co-operative Research Centre for Construction Innovation, covering four themes, applied to regeneration as well as to new build: Sustainable Materials and Manufactures; Virtual Design, Construction and Management; Integrating Design, Construction and Facility Management over the Project Life Cycle; and Integration across spatial scales.

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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.

5 MB

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Steel Structures - Design And Behavior

by Charles G. Salmon, John E. Johnson, Faris A. Malhas

Hardcover: 888 pages

Publisher: Prentice Hall

Language: English

ISBN-10: 0131885561

ISBN-13: 978-0131885561

Book Description

The design of structural steel members has developed over the past century from a simple approach involving a few basic properties of steel and elementary mathematics to a more sophisticated treatment demanding a thorough knowledge of structural and material behavior. Steel Structures:Design and Behavior, 5/e strives to present in a logical manner the theoretical background needed for developing and explaining design requirements. Beginning with coverage of background material, including references to pertinent research, the development of specific formulas used in the AISC Specifications is followed by a generous number of design examples explaining in detail the process of selecting minimum eight members to satisfy given conditions.

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Materials For Sustainable Sites - A Complete Guide To The Evaluation, Selection, And Use Of Sustainable Construction Materials

By Meg Calkins

Publisher: Wiley

Number Of Pages: 464

Publication Date: 2008-10-06

ISBN-10 / ASIN: 0470134550

ISBN-13 / EAN: 9780470134559

Book Description:

This complete guide to the evaluation, selection, and use of sustainable materials in the landscape features strategies to minimize environmental and human health impacts of conventional site construction materials as well as green materials. Providing detailed current information on construction materials for sustainable sites, the book introduces tools, techniques, ideologies and resources for evaluating, sourcing, and specifying sustainable site materials. Chapters cover types of materials,both conventional and emerging green materials, environmental and human health impacts of the material, and detailed strategies to minimize these impacts. Case studies share cost and performance information and lessons learned.

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Virtual Futures For Design, Construction And Procurement

By Peter S. Brandon, Tuba Kocatürk
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
Number Of Pages: 344
Publication Date: 2008-06-16
ISBN-10 / ASIN: 1405170247
ISBN-13 / EAN: 9781405170246

Book Description:
This book brings together some of the best practitioners and thinkers from around the world to discuss the likely future of information and communication technologies for the construction industry.It addresses a range of innovative developments, state of the art applications, research work and theoretical arguments with regard to
the use of virtual technologies in design, construction and procurement. From a future oriented perspective, the book presents what can be expected from the next generation of these technologies.

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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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Compact Houses

By Carles Broto

Publisher: Links International

Number Of Pages: 240

Publication Date: 2005-06-30

ISBN-10 / ASIN: 849626310X

ISBN-13 / EAN: 9788496263109

Book Description:

This exhaustively documented sourcebook will be invaluable to professionals and students of architecture, interior design, interior de-corating, and furniture design. Information is provided on every aspect of the design process from the ground up—floor plans, materials, and specifications—on furniture and fixtures. The 30-plus illustrated case studies are of homes that are streamlined on the inside and out, and include full-color photographs, floor plans, and sketches. Also revealed are dozens of never-before-seen solutions in storage and an array of ingenious design solutions for furniture and fixtures that serve a variety of purposes.

45,8 MB

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Frank Gehry - The City And The Music

By GilbeRt-Rolfe

Publisher: Routledge

Number Of Pages: 148

Publication Date: 2002-11-12

ISBN-10 / ASIN: 0415290082

ISBN-13 / EAN: 9780415290081

Book Description:

An insightful examination of the social planning and the individual subjectivity of the architecture of Frank Gehry.

Frank Gehry: The City and Music is the result of a unique collaboration between the architect and leading critic

Jeremy Gilbert-Rolfe. The book focuses on two projects, Gehry's unrealized proposal for the rehabilitation of Berlin's Museum Island and his soon to be completed Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles,while discussing other projects such as the Pavilion for the Performing Arts in Concord, California, the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao, and the Experience Music Project in Seattle. Gehry's much debated relationship to Minimalist sculpture, uses of new building materials and attitude to tradition, are discussed with regard to his belief in architecture as a democratic practice which is at once practical and expressive.Jeremy Gilbert-Rolfe is a painter and art critic,whose publications include Beauty and the Contemporary Sublime, Beyond Piety: Critical Essays on the Visual Arts 1986-1993, and Immanence and Contradiction: Recent Essays on the Artistic Device.He has been awarded National Endowment for the Arts fellowships in painting, and in 1998 was presented with the Frank Jewett Mather Award for Art Criticism by the College Art Association. He teaches in the graduate school at Art Center, Pasadena, California.

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