Building Construction & Materials

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  • Cover scan of Some Writers On Concrete
    Some Writers On Concrete: The Literature Of Reinforced Concrete, 1897-1935
    Edwin A. R. Trout - Hardback - Whittles
    This title presents a blend of biography and bibliography that traces the emergence and development of the specialist book literature on concrete at a time when reinforced concrete was a new technology.
  • Cover scan of Decorative And Innovative Use Of Concrete
    Decorative And Innovative Use Of Concrete
    Graham True - Hardback - Whittles
    This is a broad chronological account of the decorative and innovative use of portland cement-based concrete. It demonstrates that concrete can be used in exciting and inspiring ways while benefiting from being a highly durable building material.
  • Cover scan of Practical Design Of Steel Structures
    Practical Design Of Steel Structures: Based On Eurocode 3 (with Case Studies)
    Karuna Moy Ghosh - Paperback - Whittles
    This text presents practical design examples and calculations for a multi-bay, steel-framed industrial building under the actions of a variety of loads. It considers the structural arrangement of the building with respect to the selection and availability of construction materials, cost, space restriction and the method of construction.
  • Cover scan of Building Scotland

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    Building Scotland
    Moses Jenkins - Hardback - John Donald
    Scotland's traditionally built environment is one of its most unique and cherished features. This text celebrates the raw materials which have been employed in forming Scotland's traditional buildings. It examines 14 different materials, including stone, timber, iron, clay and slate.
  • Cover scan of Refurbishment And Repair In Construction
    Refurbishment And Repair In Construction
    David Doran - Paperback - Whittles
    Refurbishment and repair accounts for approximately 50% of annual construction turnover, and entails a different type of working from new-build work. This volume serves as a practical handbook and aide-memoire on refurbishment and repair for practitioners and students alike.
  • Cover scan of Self-Compacting Concrete
    Self-Compacting Concrete
    - Hardback - Whittles
    Good quality concrete is compacted, traditionally by vibration. This text defines the key properties that make fresh concrete self-compacting and outlines test methods for its assessment.
  • Cover scan of Structural Detailing In Timber
    Structural Detailing In Timber: A Comparative Study Of International Codes And Practices
    M. Y. H. Bangash - Hardback - Whittles
    This manual provides practical and up-to-date information on various aspects of timber construction and covers the fundamentals of drawing and drafting practices, connections and fastenings, and structural detailing of various timber elements.
  • Cover scan of Durability Of Materials And Structures In Building And Civil Engineering
    Durability of Materials and Structures in Building and Civil Engineering
    - Hardback - Whittles
    This text discusses the durability of construction materials in the context of structures. Steel, concrete, timber, masonry, aluminium, plastics & composites are all dealt with, & information on aspects of durability of elements in a structure, & any problems encountered with durability are also included.
  • Cover scan of Principles And Practice Of Testing In Construction
    Principles And Practice Of Testing In Construction
    - Hardback - Whittles
    The first volume in the 'Testing in Construction' series is an introduction to the subject, presenting information and guidance which is applicable to all subsequent volumes.
  • Cover scan of The Testing Of Ceramics In Construction
    Testing Of Ceramics In Construction
    - Hardback - Whittles
    This text describes the latest thinking behind standard tests for these materials. It covers tests and techniques for ad-hoc investigations on structures up to and including full scale buildings.

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