Building Construction Handbook, Fifth Edition

This book summarises concisely...all elements of the building process...This illustrative approach to construction provides a comprehensive analysis through explicit drawings and text to benefit all members of the construction industry. It is an essential resource for the professional library and resource office.

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The Design of Modern Steel Bridges

The Design of Modern Steel Bridges /by Sukhen Chatterjee (Author) .Bridges are great symbols of mankind’s conquest of space. They are a monument to his vision and determination, but these alone are not enough. An appreciation of the mathematical theories underlying bridge design is essential to resist the physical forces of nature and gravity.

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Winning New Business In Construction

This book will help you understand what happens in marketing, sales and negotiating situations. It will help you learn how to improve your skills in selling, negotiating, writing proposals and making presentations in support of a tender. Finally, as it is always more profitable to win additional business from existing customers than it is to replace a lost customer, the book will also show you how to retain customers by providing excellent service.

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Alchemy Mindworks GIF Construction Set Professional v3.0a38

GIF Construction Set Professional represents the state of the art in GIF animation software. It will assemble your original animations effortlessly through its Animation Wizard; squeeze them down to as close to nothing as possible with its Supercompressor; create eyecatching banners and animated transitions; manage your GIF files; add transparency to existing graphics and a lot more.

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Sustainable Facilities: Green Design, Construction, and Operations

A vital working tool for all building professionals interested in green architecture and construction, Sustainable Facilities presents an in-depth look at 20 facilities that were designed for environmental organizations and were constructed and now operate using green building methods and materials.

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Building Outrigger Sailing Canoes - Modern Construction Methods for Three Fast, Beautiful Boats

Popular in Hawaii and throughout the South Pacific and Indian Oceans, outrigger canoes combine the romance of the South Seas with a ruthless efficiency of design and breathtaking sailing performance. This is the first book to present complete plans and building instructions for three outrigger sailing canoes.
Based on traditional Hawaiian and Micronesian types, the designs are lightweight, easy to build, and screamingly fast. Author Gary Dierking shows you how to build these boats using stitch-and-glue and strip-planking construction, explains what tools and materials are required, how to rig and equip the boats, and more.

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Boat Interior Construction

Boat Interior Construction is a bestselling guide to do-it-yourself interior boatbuilding. This book will be extremely useful for those owners not completely happy with the layout of their production boat or who want to fit out a new or renovated hull.Every detail of each project is clearly explained and illustrated with superb step-by-step instructions. The techniques and procedures shown are applicable to every type and size of boat. The author's experience and education make him a master of his trade and an excellent guide for all do-it-yourselfers. He illustrates first hand with over 450 color photographs the practical aspects of building the interior fittings for a boat of any size.

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GIF Construction Set Professional v3.0a 2007 + Plugins

GIF Construction Set Professional represents the state of the art in GIF animation software. It will assemble your original animations effortlessly through its Animation Wizard; squeeze them down to as close to nothing as possible with its Supercompressor; create eyecatching banners and animated transitions; manage your GIF files; add transparency to existing graphics and a lot more.



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Alchemy Mindworks GIF Construction Set Professional v3.0a37

GIF Construction Set Pro represents the state of the art in GIF animation software. It will assemble your original animations effortlessly through its Animation Wizard; squeeze them down to as close to nothing as possible with its Supercompressor; create eyecatching banners and animated transitions; manage your GIF files; add transparency to existing graphics and a lot more. GIF Construction Set Professional offers access to the extensive library of Alchemy Mindworks animation plugins as well. If you need unspeakably cool graphic elements for your web pages and your artistic skills end at advanced paperclip sculpture, these optional accessories will turn you into a professional designer with little more than a few mouse clicks.

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Alchemy Mindworks GIF Construction Set Professional v3.0a37

GIF Construction Set Professional represents the state of the art in GIF animation software. It will assemble your original animations effortlessly through its Animation Wizard; squeeze them down to as close to nothing as possible with its Supercompressor; create eyecatching banners and animated transitions; manage your GIF files; add transparency to existing graphics and a lot more.

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The Construction of Houses, Fourth Edition

Aimed specifically at those students and practitioners who require a broad understanding of building construction as part of a wider sphere of professional activity.

The book provides a comprehensive introduction to the principles and practice of modern construction and services. In addition most chapters contain information on earlier construction techniques to reflect the age profile fo the UK housing stock.

This fourth edition has a revised text and hundreds of revised graphics, new illustrations and photos, an additional chapter on concrete housing, and an eight page colour section showing a series of photographs of a modern housing development.

This book is the recommended construction text at a number of colleges and universities. It concentrates on principles and practice rather than details and regulations. In doing so it should enable the reader to demonstrate a comprehensive and genuine understanding of modern house construction and its evolution over the last 100 years.

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Construction Supply Chain Management Handbook

Mounting emphasis on construction supply chain management (CSCM) is due to both global sourcing of materials and a shortage of labor. These factors force increasing amounts of value-added work to be conducted off-site deep in the supply chain. Construction Supply Chain Management Handbook compiles in one comprehensive source an overview of the diverse research and examples of construction supply chain practice around the world.

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Business Organisation for Construction

With a user-friendly style and a wealth of practical anecdotal evidence, Chris March introduces students to business organisation. This is one of a set of three textbooks covering key aspects of construction process management.

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Construction Planning, Equipment, and Methods

The Seventh Edition of Construction Planning, Equipment, and Methods, follows in the footsteps of the previous editions by providing the reader with the fundamentals of machine utilization and production estimating in a logical, simple, and concise format. Our text features expanded coverage of building in today's global environment. Hundreds of photos and illustrations have been added to the seventh edition to make this dynamic text even more accessible to both students and professionals. In addition, since technology is constantly evolving, this text provides an understanding of machine capabilities and how to properly apply those capabilities to construction challenges.

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Code Complete: A Practical Handbook of Software Construction

For more than a decade, Steve McConnell, one of the premier authors and voices in the software community, has helped change the way developers write code--and produce better software. Now his classic book, CODE COMPLETE, has been fully updated and revised with best practices in the art and science of constructing software. Whether you're a new developer seeking a sound introduction to the practice of software development or a veteran exploring strategic new approaches to problem solving, you'll find a wealth of practical suggestions and methods for strengthening your skills.

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