EARTH REPORT 2000, sponsored by the Competitive Enterprise Institute--the best environmental think tank in the country, according to the WALL STREET JOURNAL--sets a new standard for examining humankind's stewardship of this planet. In remarkably clear fashion, EARTH REPORT 2000 explains the key issues ... more »

Management of Off-highway Plant and Equipment provides a working knowledge of plant management for engineers, managers and students, and explains concisely and clearly the factors to be considered during investment in, andmanagement of, construction equipment. It compares the cost of leasing with those ... more »

Product Info This E. & F. N. Spon title is now distributed by Routledge in the US and Canada more »

The Technology of Building Defects has been developed to provide a unique stand alone review of the subject. Defects are considered as part of the whole building rather than in isolation. General educational objectives are set out which offer the reader the opportunity of self-assessment. Each section ... more »

Building design is increasingly geared towards low energy consumption. Understanding the fundamentals of heat transfer and the behaviour of air and water movements is more important than ever before. Heat and Mass Transfer in Building Services Design provi... more »

... . In this book Phil Parnham raises a number of questions that should be considered whenever a new building is being designed or built. These are: * why has staining become so prominent * what causes premature staining * which parts of new buildings are likely to be affected * how can it be avoided? By ... more »

The third edition of this classic text combines thorough coverage of fundamental theory with a wide ranging treatment of contemporary real-world applications. It is one of Spon's bestselling textbooks. The chapters on sediment transport, river engineering, wave theory and coastal engineering have been ... more »

More than ever before the work of the environmental health professional is subject to scrutiny, particularly in the area of the law. Environmental Health Officers must have a fundamental understanding of the law and how it is implemented. Legal Competence in Environmental Health assists the environmental ... more »

This book looks at the transfer and further development of value management procedures, as practised in North America, in a United Kingdom and Commonwealth construction industry context. more » more »

his latest edition of David Chappell's bestselling guide provides an expanded presentation of the Joint Contract Tribunal (JCT) standard contracts, the most common forms of building contract. The JCT Contract With Contractor's Design (WCD 98), also known as the design and build form, is now covered alongside ... more »

One of a series intended for first- and second-year undergraduate courses, this text provides coverage of the design of both discrete and integrated electronic circuits. It guides students through the analysis and design of transistor circuits, using worked examples and design examples as illustration ... more »

The revised edition of this classical reference has been completely updated to comply with the requirements of BS 8110. This practical design guide features 200 full pages of tables and charts encompassing all aspects of structual analysis and reinforced concrete design providing civil and structural ... more »