Wiley-Blackwell

Knowles, J. Roger 
200 Contractual Problems and their Solutions

3. Edition
February 2012

ISBN: 978-0-470-65831-4
91,90 Euro Add to cart

Banks, David 
An Introduction to Thermogeology
Ground Source Heating and Cooling

2. Edition
July 2012

ISBN: 978-0-470-67034-7
105,- Euro Add to cart

This authoritative guide provides a basis for understanding the emerging technology of ground source heating and cooling. It equips engineers, geologists, architects, planners and regulators with the fundamental skills needed to manipulate the ground's huge capacity to store, supply and receive heat, and to implement technologies to exploit that capacity for space heating and cooling. Aimed primarily at professionals whose skill areas impinge on the emerging technology of ground source heating and cooling, the new edition has been thoroughly updated and expanded to cover new technical developments. More...

Neufert, Ernst / Neufert, Peter 
Architects' Data

4. Edition
March 2012

ISBN: 978-1-4051-9253-8
77,90 Euro Add to cart

Neufert's Architects' Data is an essential aid in the initial design and planning of a building project. Organised by building type it covers user requirements, planning criteria, basic dimensions and considerations of function and siting. More...

Emmitt, Stephen / Gorse, Christopher 
Barry's Introduction to Construction of Buildings

2. Edition
January 2010

ISBN: 978-1-4051-8854-8
34,90 Euro Add to cart

Building on the success of previous revisions, this classic text retains its original concept of explaining construction technology through key functional/performance requirements. The new edition features the following updates: extensive revisions to information on the Building Regulations; expanded discussions of timber frame construction and prefabrication; updates to text and illustrations reflecting the latest teaching approaches. Students learning the fundamentals of building and construction on undergraduate and other NQF level 5-6 courses will find this the ideal introduction to the subject. More...

Chappell, David 
Building Contract Claims

5. Edition
August 2011

ISBN: 978-0-470-65738-6
115,- Euro Add to cart

Pohl, Jens 
Building Science
Concepts and Application

February 2011

ISBN: 978-0-470-65573-3
57,90 Euro Add to cart

With the improved efficiency of heating, cooling and lighting in buildings crucial to the low carbon targets of all current governments, Building Science: concepts and applications provides a timely and much-needed addition to the existing literature on architectural and environmental design education. Taking a logical and didactic approach, the author introduces the reader to the underlying concepts and principles of the thermal, lighting, and acoustic determinants of building design in four integrated sections. More...

Marriott, Martin 
Civil Engineering Hydraulics

5. Edition
June 2009

ISBN: 978-1-4051-6195-4
41,90 Euro Add to cart

The Chartered Institute of Building 
Code of Estimating Practice

7. Edition
June 2009

ISBN: 978-1-4051-2971-8
65,90 Euro Add to cart

Yu, Wei-Wen / LaBoube, Roger A. 
Cold-Formed Steel Design

4. Edition
October 2010

ISBN: 978-0-470-46245-4
135,- Euro Add to cart

The definitive text in the field, thoroughly updated and expanded
Hailed by professionals around the world as the definitive text on the subject, Cold-Formed Steel Design is an indispensable resource for all who design for and work with cold-formed steel. No other book provides such exhaustive coverage of both the theory and practice of cold-formed steel construction. Updated and expanded to reflect all the important developments that have occurred in the field over the past decade, this Third Edition of the classic text provides you with more of the detailed, up-to-the-minute technical information and expert guidance you need to make optimum use of this incredibly versatile material for building construction.
Wei-Wen Yu, an internationally respected authority in the field, draws upon decades of experience in cold-formed steel design, research, teaching, and development of design specifications to provide guidance on all practical aspects of cold-formed steel design for manufacturing, civil engineering, and building applications. Throughout the book, he describes the structural behavior of cold-formed steel members and connections from both the theoretical and experimental perspectives, and discusses the rationale behind the AISI design provisions. Cold-Formed Steel Design, Third Edition features complete coverage of:
* AISI 1996 cold-formed steel design specification with the 1999 supplement
* Both ASD and LRFD methods
* The latest design procedures for structural members
* Updated design information for connections and systems
* Contemporary design criteria around the world
* The latest computer-aided design techniques
Cold-Formed Steel Design, Third Edition is a necessary tool-of-the-trade for structural engineers, manufacturers, construction managers, and architects. It is also an excellent advanced text for college students and researchers in structural engineering, architectural engineering, construction engineering, and related disciplines. More...

Whitfield, Jeffery 
Conflict in Construction

August 2012

ISBN: 978-1-118-29870-1
44,90 Euro Add to cart

Construction projects are beset with disputes. This book deals with all types of conflicts that lead to disputes in construction projects. It shows readers how to avoid, manage and resolve conflicts before they become serious disputes. This book forms the base content for the Hill/Knowles seminar series on conflicts, delivered around the globe by the author, and will be an important resource for everyone employed in the construction industry. More...

Cooke, Brian 
Construction Practice

March 2011

ISBN: 978-1-4443-3668-9
38,90 Euro Add to cart

Construction site visits are a popular way for undergraduate students to become acquainted with the practical aspects of construction, but these visits only show students a small proportion of the technology of construction. Based around a series of photographic sequences, augmented by carefully chosen line illustrations and text, this book provides students with a comprehensive overview of construction technology as it is actually practiced. More...

Towey, Donald 
Construction Quantity Surveying
A Practical Guide for the Contractor's QS

July 2012

ISBN: 978-0-470-65942-7
44,90 Euro Add to cart

Virdi, Surinder 
Construction Science and Materials

March 2012

ISBN: 978-0-470-65888-8
32,90 Euro Add to cart

Bryan, Tony 
Construction Technology
Analysis and Choice

2. Edition
March 2010

ISBN: 978-1-4051-5874-9
38,90 Euro Add to cart

The second edition of Construction Technology: analysis & choice is to be expanded to include commercial buildings, giving a single textbook covering all the basic forms of construction studies on professional courses. More...

Malina, Mike 
Delivering Sustainable Buildings
An Industry Insider's View

February 2013

ISBN: 978-1-4051-9417-4
71,90 Euro Add to cart

With the UK government committing to drastically reduce the nation's carbon emissions by 2050, there is an unprecedented drive to cut energy use in all buildings, public or private. Written by a leading practitioner in the field, this book brings together in one volume a complete overview of the main issues involved in the design, planning, construction, and maintenance of energy-efficient and sustainable buildings. With plenty of practical advice and tips on pitfalls to avoid, this book delivers essential guidance for designers, project managers, contractors, and installers working on sustainable projects. More...

Mosey, David 
Early Contractor Involvement in Building Procurement
Contracts, Partnering and Project Management

July 2009

ISBN: 978-1-4051-9645-1
87,90 Euro Add to cart

Grant, Gary 
Ecosystem Services Come To Town
Greening Cities by Working with Nature

August 2012

ISBN: 978-1-4051-9506-5
65,90 Euro Add to cart

This book demonstrates how to make urban environments greener. It starts by explaining how cities can become more efficient and more pleasant to live in, by mimicking nature and deliberately creating habitats to provide ecosystem services. The history of cities and city planning is covered with the impacts of industrial urban development described, as well as the contemporary concerns of biodiversity loss, peak oil and climate change. Technical enough to be valuable to practitioners but still readable and inspirational, this guide demonstrates to town planners, urban designers, architects, engineers and landscape architects how to make cities more liveable. More...

Al-Shemmeri, Tarik 
Energy Audits
A Workbook for Energy Management in Buildings

September 2011

ISBN: 978-0-470-65608-2
48,90 Euro Add to cart

Mallory-Hill, Shauna / Preiser, Wolfgang P. E. / Watson, Christopher G. 
Enhancing Building Performance

2. Edition
February 2012

ISBN: 978-0-470-65759-1
91,90 Euro Add to cart

Pereira, Ricardo 
Environmental and Energy Law

September 2012

ISBN: 978-1-4051-7787-0
97,90 Euro Add to cart

This is the first textbook written specifically for engineering students addressing environmental law issues from the perspective of environmental engineering. It focuses on the key legal requirements requiring certain environmental engineering techniques and illustrates how developments in technologies relevant to engineers have resulted in the implementation of specific environmental laws. To help understanding, the book has diagrams of key processes, highlights illustrating relevance of specific laws, case law summaries, tables of key legal instruments, crib notes, and issues to consider. It is suitable for advanced undergraduate and postgraduate students, particularly civil and environmental engineering. More...

McGeorge, Denny / Zou, Patrick 
Construction Management
New Directions

3. Edition
November 2012

ISBN: 978-0-470-67401-7
51,90 Euro Add to cart

Construction Management brings together, in a single volume, detailed discussion of a range of modern construction management concepts, and provides an objective account of these concepts, showing how they interrelate and can be used to improve the performance of the construction firm. Reviewing topics not well covered in other construction management sources, this text addresses new key topics of post GFC-globalization, the emergence of Indo-Pacific influence, total safety management and opportunity management, as well as significant updates to the original material. More...

R. S. Means 
Green Building
Project Planning and Cost Estimating

3. Edition
January 2011

ISBN: 978-0-87629-261-7
97,90 Euro Add to cart

Anderson, Jane / Shiers, David 
Green Guide to Specification

4. Edition
January 2009

ISBN: 978-1-4051-1961-0
109,- Euro Add to cart

This easy-to-use guide helps specifiers, designers, and their clients assess the relative environmental impacts of hundreds of elemental specifications for roofs, walls, floors etc. More...

Taylor, Thomas A. 
Guide to LEED 2009 Estimating and Preconstruction Strategies

February 2011

ISBN: 978-0-470-53371-0
73,90 Euro Add to cart

Watkins, David E. 
Heating Services in Buildings

August 2011

ISBN: 978-0-470-65603-7
57,90 Euro Add to cart

This book provides a complete guide, from basic principles, to all the elements of modern water based heating systems. It presents material systematically so that each topic builds on the previous material, giving students a detailed and thorough understanding of the principles of heating buildings using water based systems. Many simple, easy-to-use diagrams add to the highly practical approach. A key theme of the book is that little difference exists between the approach to the engineering and design of such systems, and between domestic and commercial installations. More...

Lu, Shu-Ling / Sexton, Martin 
Innovation in Small Professional Practices in the Built Environment

May 2009

ISBN: 978-1-4051-9140-1
109,- Euro Add to cart

Burke Jr, Martin P 
Integral and Semi-Integral Bridges

July 2009

ISBN: 978-1-4051-9418-1
109,- Euro Add to cart

Worldwide, integral type bridges are being used in greater numbers in lieu of jointed bridges because of their structural simplicity, economy, and durability. Written by a practicing bridge design engineer from the USA who has spent his career involved in the origination, evaluation and design of such bridges, this book shows how the analytical complexity due to the elimination of movable joints can be minimized to negligible levels so that most moderate length bridges can be easily and quickly modified or replaced with either integral or semi-integral bridges. More...

Godwin, William 
International Construction Contracts
A Handbook

January 2013

ISBN: 978-0-470-65572-6
65,90 Euro Add to cart

Many large construction projects, such as those in the Middle East or Asia Pacific, are international in scope with a range of contractors and subcontractors often working to different legal systems and understandings, leading to confusion in the understanding, interpretation, and execution of a given contract. With commentary on the two most widely used FIDIC design-build forms, the Yellow and Silver Books, this book provides concise and practical guidance to those involved in the negotiation and management of international construction and engineering contracts. More...

Bodó, Béla / Jones, Colin 
Introduction to Soil Mechanics

July 2013

ISBN: 978-0-470-65943-4
ca. 41,90 Euro Add to cart

This book covers the basic principles of soil mechanics, illustrating why the properties of soil are important, the techniques used to understand and characterize soil behavior and how that knowledge is then applied in construction. The authors define and discuss the principles and concepts concisely, providing clear, detailed explanations, fully illustrated with diagrams, charts, graphs, and tables. With many practical, worked examples and end-of-chapter problems and coverage of Eurocode 7, Introduction to Soil Mechanics is an ideal starting point for the study of soil mechanics and geotechnical engineering. More...

Coutts, John 
Loft Conversions

2. Edition
January 2013

ISBN: 978-1-118-40004-3
51,90 Euro Add to cart

This book is the definitive technical guide to the conversion of roof spaces in single family dwellings. It brings together a wealth of practical and regulatory guidance in a form that is easy to read and comprehensively illustrated. This fully revised and updated second edition is intended primarily for architects, builders, surveyors and others professionally involved in the process of loft conversion. The insights it provides are also invaluable to self-builders and to householders wishing to achieve a deeper understanding of what a loft conversion involves. More...

Woolley, Tom 
Low Impact Building
Housing using Renewable Materials

February 2013

ISBN: 978-1-4443-3660-3
65,90 Euro Add to cart

This guide to the designs, technologies, and materials that make green buildings work will help architects, contractors, and clients make informed choices, based on reliable technical information. It provides an account of attempts to introduce new, sustainable practices into the construction industry, covering a host of issues, with special emphasis on natural and renewable materials, but also design and construction methods, environmental assessment, energy usage, building physics and science, and much more. Twelve case studies from the Renewable House Programme in the UK illustrate many of the topics. More...

Sullivan, Gary / Barthorpe, Stephen / Robbins, Stephen 
Managing Construction Logistics

July 2010

ISBN: 978-1-4051-5124-5
65,90 Euro Add to cart

A practical book, highlighting the benefits of good logistics on construction projects. It shows how reductions in transport movements, less money tied up in stock, less waste, and the more efficient use of skilled craftsmen will reduce the cost of projects, reduce construction time, improve quality, reduce risks to health and safety, and generally improve the image of the industry. More...

Winch, Graham M. 
Managing Construction Projects

2. Edition
December 2009

ISBN: 978-1-4051-8457-1
51,90 Euro Add to cart

Sutt, Jüri 
Manual of Construction Project Management
For Owners and Clients

2. Edition
July 2011

ISBN: 978-0-470-65824-6
57,90 Euro Add to cart

Anumba, Chimay J. / Wang, Xiangyu (eds.) 
Mobile and Pervasive Computing in Construction

August 2012

ISBN: 978-0-470-65801-7
122,- Euro Add to cart

This book offers a comprehensive reference volume to the use of mobile and pervasive computing in construction. Based on contributions from a mix of leading researchers and experts from academia and industry, it provides up-to-date insights into current research topics in this field as well as the latest technological advancements and practical examples. The chapters introduce the key theoretical concepts in mobile and pervasive computing and highlight the applications and solutions that are available to the construction industry. Essential reading for industrial practitioners seeking to apply mobile and pervasive computing systems to improve construction industry productivity. More...

Mouton, Yves 
Organic Materials for Sustainable Civil Engineering

March 2011

ISBN: 978-1-84821-224-4
222,- Euro Add to cart

This book provides an inventory of organic materials and products, the major components of all civil engineering projects, in terms of their scientific and technical background, including the regulations that cover their use and their predicted useful life. Such materials include: bitumen on the roads; geotextiles for retaining walls; membranes for bridges; tunnel and reservoir waterproofing; paint binders to protect metallic and concrete structures or to realize road markings; injection resins; gluing products; concrete admixtures; and composite materials. More...

Holland, Malcolm 
Practical Guide to Diagnosing Structural Movement in Buildings

June 2012

ISBN: 978-0-470-65910-6
38,90 Euro Add to cart

Rowlinson, Michael 
Practical Guide to the NEC3 Professional Services Contract

June 2012

ISBN: 978-0-470-67234-1
89,90 Euro Add to cart

Hemphill, Gary B. 
Practical Tunnel Construction

November 2012

ISBN: 978-0-470-64197-2
112,- Euro Add to cart

Pretorius, Frederik / Chung-Hsu, Berry-Fong / McInnes, Arthur / Lejot, Paul / Arner, Douglas 
Project Finance for Construction and Infrastructure
Principles and Case Studies

December 2007

ISBN: 978-1-4051-5127-6
99,90 Euro Add to cart

Beider, Harris 
Race, Housing and Community
Perspectives on Policy and Practice

February 2012

ISBN: 978-1-4051-9696-3
93,90 Euro Add to cart

Smith, Ian 
Smith's Elements of Soil Mechanics

8. Edition
May 2006

ISBN: 978-1-4051-3370-8
35,90 Euro Add to cart

Pryke, Stephen 
Social Network Analysis in Construction

June 2012

ISBN: 978-1-118-34391-3
57,90 Euro Add to cart

Booth, Colin / Hammond, Felix N. / Lamond, Jessica / Proverbs, David G. 
Solutions for Climate Change Challenges in the Built Environment

February 2012

ISBN: 978-1-4051-9507-2
93,90 Euro Add to cart

This book will develop an appreciation of the diverse, complex and current themes of the climate change debate across the built environment continuum. A multi-disciplinary perspective is provided through contributions from physical, environmental, social, economic and political scientists. This strategic view on built environment issues will be useful to researchers as well as policy experts and construction practitioners wanting a holistic view. More...

SCI (Steel Construction Institute) (ed.) 
Steel Designers' Manual

7. Edition
February 2012

ISBN: 978-1-4051-8940-8
142,- Euro Add to cart

This classic manual on structural steelwork design was first published in 1955. Since then it has sold tens of thousands of copies worldwide. Fully revised to comply with the new Eurocode standards, the Seventh Edition is fully revised to reflect current approaches and best practices and brought in to compliance with EN 1993: Design of Steel Structures. The Steel Designers' Manual continues to provide structural engineers and students the essential knowledge for the design of conventional steelwork in one volume. More...

Hayward, Alan / Weare, Frank / Oakhill, A. C. 
Steel Detailers' Manual

3. Edition
April 2011

ISBN: 978-1-4051-7521-0
93,90 Euro Add to cart

This highly illustrated manual provides practical guidance on structural steelwork detailing. Examples of structures include single and multi-storey buildings, towers and bridges. The detailing shown will be suitable in principle for fabrication and erection in many countries, and the sizes shown will act as a guide to preliminary design. The third edition has been revised to take account of the new Eurocodes on structural steel work, together with their National Annexes. The new edition also takes account of developments in 3-D modelling techniques and it includes more CAD standard library details. More...

Dewulf, Geert / Blanken, Anneloes / Bult-Spiering, Mirjam 
Strategic Issues in Public-Private Partnerships

2. Edition
March 2012

ISBN: 978-0-470-65635-8
89,90 Euro Add to cart

Porteous, Jack / Kermani, Abdy 
Structural Timber Design to Eurocode 5

2. Edition
May 2013

ISBN: 978-0-470-67500-7
61,90 Euro Add to cart

This book provides step-by-step guidance to the design of all of the most commonly used timber elements and connections using solid timber, glued laminated timber, or wood based structural products. Featuring numerous worked examples and plenty of new material, this fully updated edition incorporates information on the consequences of amendments and revisions to EC5 published since the first edition, as well as the additional requirements of BSI non contradictory, complimentary information document (PD 6693-1-1) relating to EC5. A new section on axial stress conditions in composite sections is also included. More...

Shah, Sunil 
Sustainable Refurbishment

September 2012

ISBN: 978-1-4051-9508-9
65,90 Euro Add to cart

This guide to green 'retro-fitting' for facility mangers struggling to reduce their building's carbon footprint will help in the planning and management of a sustainable refurbishment program. The first part of the book provides the context, presenting the structure and linkage between the other chapters. The second part provides technical support, helping to determine the feasibility of good practices as part of the refurbishment. Finally, the third part reviews refurbishment from a sector perspective, with case studies and examples showcasing previous good practices and lessons learned. More...

Chappell, David / Willis, Andrew 
The Architect in Practice

10. Edition
June 2010

ISBN: 978-1-4051-9852-3
51,90 Euro Add to cart

Bright, Keith / Cook, Geoffrey 
The Colour, Light and Contrast Manual
Designing and Managing Inclusive Built Environments

March 2010

ISBN: 978-1-4051-9504-1
65,90 Euro Add to cart

The design and provision of colour, contrast and lighting in environments is critical in determining how people interact with their environment, and how confident, safe, and secure they will feel when doing so. More...

Bunni, Nael G. 
The FIDIC Forms of Contract

3. Edition
April 2005

ISBN: 978-1-4051-2031-9
169,- Euro Add to cart

Atkin, Brian / Brooks, Adrian 
Total Facilities Management

3. Edition
June 2009

ISBN: 978-1-4051-8659-9
51,90 Euro Add to cart

Earlier editions of Total Facilities Management have been praised for the lucid presentation style and direct applicability of its contents. The Third Edition follows in that tradition, providing an accessible text bridging the gap between the theory of facilities management and its implementation. This book raises issues which all practitioners should consider before embarking on a particular plan, showing the link between facilities management practice and an organization's business objectives and dealing with issues known to concern practitioners. More...

Murray, E. J. / Sivakumar, V. 
Unsaturated Soils
A fundamental interpretation of soil behaviour

August 2010

ISBN: 978-1-4443-3212-4
91,90 Euro Add to cart

Wellman, K. / Spiller, Marcus 
Urban Infrastructure
Finance and Management

September 2012

ISBN: 978-0-470-67218-1
93,90 Euro Add to cart

This book is posited on a strong belief that the physical structure of cities and the efficiency of infrastructure services delivered are driven by efficiencies within individual infrastructure sectors, lessons learned across these sectors and the ability to coordinate and integrate sectors to generate scope and scale. The editors have taken a deliberately pragmatic approach to the finance and management of urban infrastructure, presenting chapters in a cross-sectorial fashion, with discussion of both theory and practice. This book is for students and practitioners in policy, planning, urban management, infrastructure finance and management. More...

Coulson, Jim 
Wood in Construction
How to Avoid Costly Mistakes

March 2012

ISBN: 978-0-470-65777-5
44,90 Euro Add to cart

Wood in Construction - How to Avoid Costly Mistakes focuses on the basic principles and appropriate use of wood in construction and illustrates how to avoid or minimise problems, to ensure that wood performs as expected when used in a construction application. Based on the author's extensive experience of manufacturing processes and practical applications in the timber, construction, joinery, shop-fitting and furniture industries, Wood in Construction provides a guide to using wood in building in the real world. It describes the main causes of difficulty when using wood, and shows how to avoid or minimize problems, reducing the difficulties for the architect, engineer or specifier, builder and building owner. More...