“…whether the reader is an enterprising young striver or a highly seasoned professional who has ‘been around the block,’ one may find some tidbits of real-world wisdom within these pages.” (Software Quality Professional, June 2005)”…is designed to teach these skills and thereby help its readers become effective and proficient in the corporate world.” (Electronic Design Online, June 14, 2005)  Read more

Manage everyday calculations instantly and accurately-saving you time in the design, construction, and maintenance of all types of structures  Read more

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Complete books description of this engineering book is as follow. This internationally prizewinning volume now appears in its second, revised and expanded edition. Since the first edition was published in 2005, it has been adopted as a textbook at many universities.  Read more

Complete books description is as follow. The authors have combined their diverse professional and educational backgrounds to produce a resource that presents the complexity of building construction in an accessible volume. It clearly provides the basics of building science as applied to the art of transforming materials and systems into constructible buildings. The book appropriately addresses each of the primary building assemblies – foundations, walls, floors, ceilings, and roofs – and how they join, seal and integrate with other components. The performance of building enclosures and systems is reviewed in detail, which enhances the reader’s understanding of the comprehensive, integrated nature of the building design and construction process. Almost all building materials and systems have been covered in depth. The book is unique among other books on the subject because it is joining efforts of three authors, two of whom are engaged full time in academia, and the third who has an extensive background in the profession. Offers a new approach to construction principles, materials and methods. Divided into two parts to illustrate current and traditional practices of construction: Part I 10 chapters deal primarily with the principles of building materials’ and building assemblies’ performance; Part II 25 chapters deal primarily with specific materials and assemblies.  This book will serve as an indispensable reference for practitioners of architecture, engineering and construction.  Read more