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  • Architecture and Construction in Steel

    Edited by Alan Blanc, Michael McEvoy, Roger Plank ...
    This book provides a comprehensive guide to the successful use of steel in building and will form a unique source of inspiration and reference for all those concerned with architecture in steel. ... Read more

    $61.99 USD

  • Internal Components

    by Alan Blanc ...
    Series series Mitchell's Building Series
    This book and its companion volume External Components encourage an evaluation of alternative methods for putting components together. Both use contemporary case studies to relate component design to real building. ... Read more

    $110.99 USD

  • Stairs

    by Sylvia Blanc, Alan Blanc ...
    Stairs are a fundamental and universal feature of buildings. The late Alan Blanc had a lifetime's obsession with stairs and steps and provided a definitive reference source that bridges the aesthetic and practical aspects of staircase design. His wife Sylvia, who worked with him on the first edition, presents this updated, abridged version alongside a complimentary web site where the historical ... Read more

    Was $74.99 USD Now $63.99 USD

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  • Cladding of Buildings

    by Alan J. Brookes, Alan J. Brookes, Maarten Meijs ...
    This key text addresses the topic of lightweight claddings in buildings and is a useful guide and reference resource.Written by well-known specialists in the field, this fourth edition of an established text has been revised throughout to incorporate the latest environmental issues, the use of wood and terracotta in cladding, and use of new materials, particularly the new moulded materials. Two ... Read more

    $102.99 USD

  • Refurbishment and Upgrading of Buildings

    by David Highfield, Christopher Gorse ...
    A detailed guide to the technical aspects of refurbishing and upgrading buildings, this book provides solutions to a range of problems, challenges and issues and is essential reading for all students studying building refurbishment at all levels. Includes:existing floor and wall strengtheningfacade retentionintroduction of new floorstimber decay problemsfire-resistanceprevention of moisture and ... Read more

    $77.99 USD

  • Facade Refurbishment Toolbox.

    Supporting the Design of Residential Energy Upgrades

    by Thaleia Konstantinou ...
    The starting point of the research is the need to refurbish existing residential building stock, in order to reduce its energy demand, which accounts for over one fourth of the energy consumption in the European Union. Refurbishment is a necessary step to reach the ambitious energy and decarbonisation targets for 2020 and 2050 that require an eventual reduction up to 90% in CO2 emissions. In this ... Read more

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  • MODEL RAILWAY LAYOUT, DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION TECHNIQUES

    by Nigel Burkin ...
    Layout building is perhaps the most exciting, rewarding and challenging aspect of creating a model railway. Making the right design decisions and choosing good construction techniques are vital to ensure success. This book takes you through basic baseboard construction, shelf layout themes and how to link multi-deck designs together, enabling you to make the most of a given space. With different ... Read more

    $20.09 USD

  • Fabrication and Welding Engineering

    by Roger Timings ...
    This brand new textbook by one of the leading engineering authors covers basic sheet-metal fabrication and welding engineering principles and applications in one volume - an unrivalled comprehensive coverage that reflects current working and teaching practice. It is fully up-to-date with the latest technical information and best practice and also includes chapters on non-technical but equally ... Read more

    $61.99 USD

  • Making a Start in N Gauge Railway Modelling

    by Richard Bardsley ...
    N gauge is the most rapidly expanding of all the model railway formats and if you want to take advantage of its huge potential, then this is the book for you. The author explains exactly what N gauge is, its history, its advantages and some of its possible disadvantages. He begins with a train set and progresses through choosing a prototype and designing a layout, to a practical demonstration of ... Read more

    $20.99 USD

  • Time-Saver Standards for Architectural Design

    Technical Data for Professional Practice

    by Michael J. Crosbie, Donald Watson ...
    Since its release in 1946, this has been one of the most widely recognized and respected resources for architects, engineers, and designers, bringing together the knowledge, techniques, and skills of some of the most well-known experts in the field. The new Eighth Edition takes a fresh, visual approach to the information architects need to access quickly, helping them save time and money by ... Read more

    $144.99 USD

  • Structural Glass Facades and Enclosures

    by Mic Patterson ...
    A COMPREHENSIVE GUIDE TO STRUCTURAL GLASS FACADES FOR ARCHITECTS, ENGINEERS, AND BUILDERSOnce an experimental building form, structural glass facades have matured into a fully robust technology. Structural Glass Facades and Enclosures documents, defines, and categorizes the current state of the art in long-span glass facade design and construction, with a focus on structural systems, glass ... Read more

    $82.00 USD

  • Environmental Issues for Architecture

    by David Lee Smith ...
    This primer for architects explores the basic physical principles and requirements of every aspect of passive and active controls in buildings. Avoiding needless jargon, Environmental Issues for Architecture supports an understanding of environmental systems in order to inform architectural design. With topics ranging from lighting, acoustics, thermal control, plumbing, fire protection and egress, ... Read more

    $86.00 USD