Kavanagh: Surveying 9th edition: Principles & Applications

This is the clearest, easiest to understand, and most useful introduction to surveying as it is practiced today. It brings together expert coverage of surveying principles, remote sensing and other new advances in technological instrumentation, and modern applications for everything from mapping to engineering. Designed for maximum simplicity, it also covers sophisticated topics typically discussed in advanced surveying courses. This edition has been reorganized and streamlined to align tightly with current surveying practice, and to teach more rapidly and efficiently. It adds broader and more valuable coverage of aerial, space and ground imaging, GIS, land surveying, and other key topics. An extensive set of appendices makes it a useful reference for students entering the workplace.

Key Features

• Easy to read, user-friendly approach. Gives students the clearest presentation available, supporting easy-to-read text with clear illustrations and realistic examples.
• Brings together coverage of all the subjects students need to master, from traditional surveying to cutting edge technologies. Covers everything from traditional highway geometrics, and construction surveying to state-of-the-art GIS, satellite imaging, and other innovations.
• Helps students clearly understand the connections between theory and real-world applications. Reflects the authors’ extensive real-world experience, illuminating the ways modern surveying is actually performed in a wide variety of environments.
• Focuses on student success throughout. Provides proven pedagogical tools including chapter questions, problems, worked examples, and many current weblinks for further exploration.
• Gives students easy access to all the terminology and definitions they need. Contains a complete and accessible glossary: a feature rarely included in surveying texts.
• Provides reference material students can use throughout their careers. Includes appendices covering random errors, trigonometric definitions and identities, weblinks, typical field projects, a color photo gallery, and more.
• Simplifies conversion between English and metric units, preparing students to work with either, or both. Provides both English and Metric units in all examples and problems.

New to This Edition

• Improved! Reorganized to reflect modern surveying practice—including changes associated with rapid recent advances in technological instrumentation, applications, and techniques.
• Improved! Streamlined to teach more rapidly—including the unification of optical theodolites, total stations, and total station applications in one chapter; and the integration of all engineering work into another single chapter.
• New! Broader coverage of allied topics—including aerial, space and ground imaging; remote sensing; geographic information systems (GIS); and many new real-world engineering surveying applications.
• New! Supported by a new Instructor’s Manual—including solutions to all text problems, sample tests and exams, typical subject outlines, selected instrument procedures, and PowerPoint presentations for all topics.
• Revised! Rewritten chapter on land surveys—includes many new techniques and extensive recent real-world experience.
• Updated! Contains new, updated, and refreshed questions—at the end of every chapter.
• Updated! Includes new web references—in many chapters.
• New! Draws on the extensive expertise of new co-author Tim B. Mastin (California Polytechnical State University)—reflecting Mastin’s many years of experience in academics, land surveying, and engineering surveying

Contents

PART I. SURVEYING PRINCIPLES

• Chapter 1. Basics of Surveying
• Chapter 2. Leveling
• Chapter 3. Distance Measurement
• Chapter 4. Angles and Directions
• Chapter 5. Total Stations and Theodolites
• Chapter 6. Traverse Surveys and Computations
• Chapter 7. Satellite Positioning Systems
• Chapter 8. Topographic Surveying and Mapping
• Chapter 9. Geographic Information Systems
• Chapter 10. Control Surveys

PART II. REMOTE SENSING

• 11. Satellite Imagery
• 12. Airborne Imagery

PART III. SURVEYING APPLICATIONS

• 13. Engineering Surveys
• 14. Land Surveys

PART IV. APPENDICES

• Appendix A. Random Errors
• Appendix B. Trigonometric Definitions and Identities
• Appendix C. Glossary
• Appendix D. Answers to Selected Chapter Problems
• Appendix E. Internet Websites
• Appendix F. Examples of Current Geomatics Technology
• Appendix G. Typical Field Projects
• Appendix H. Early Surveying
• Index

Book Details

• Hardcover: 592 pages
• Publisher: Prentice Hall; 9 edition (c2014)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0137009402
• ISBN-13: 978-0137009404
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 7.4 x 1 inches
• List Price: $167.40

Schaufelberger: Construction Project Safety

A comprehensive introduction to OSHA regulations and construction safety practices. Accounting for about six percent of the American workforce but twenty percent of industrialized onsite fatalities, construction is among the most dangerous jobs in the United States. Minimizing the risk of accidents and potential environmental hazards is paramount to construction management and Construction Project Safety covers everything you need to know to maintain a safe workplace.

Approaching construction safety issues from a uniquely hands-on angle, Construction Project Safety provides a project context to enhance your understanding of regulations and accident prevention. You will follow the construction of Fire Station 39 in Lake City, Washington, as it navigates site safety issues and interacts with construction protocol. This book outlines potential hazards and explains how to mitigate or prevent them in construction. Though packed with detail for construction management personnel, this guide is straightforward enough for professionals and students focusing on project site safety issues.

Complete with engaging photographs, drawings, contract documentation, and an online three-dimensional BIM model, Construction Project Safety helps you visualize onsite scenarios and includes:

• Guidelines for tweaking your own accident prevention program.
• OSHA compliance parameters.
• Safety suggestions for site preparation, earthwork, foundation, superstructures, exterior enclosures, and interior constructions.
• Chapter-by-chapter summaries, review questions, and exercises.

Observing OSHA safety measures is essential to avoiding costly accidents. Construction Project Safety is your definitive guide to managing a safe and productive worksite.

Contents

Chapter 1 Introduction

• 1.1 Nature of Construction Operations
• 1.2 Importance of Safe Practices
• 1.3 Cost of Accidents
• 1.4 Causes of Accidents
• 1.5 Roles and Responsibilities
• 1.6 Accident Prevention
• 1.7 Ethics and Safety 

Chapter 2 Worker Compensation and Injured Worker Management 

• 2.1 Introduction
• 2.2 Overview of Workers’ Compensation Laws
• 2.3 Workers’ Compensation Insurance
• 2.4 Relationship to Labor Costs
• 2.5 Cost Reduction Strategies
• 2.6 Injured Worker Management

Chapter 3 Accident Prevention Program 

• 3.1 Introduction
• 3.2 Company Commitment and Culture
• 3.3 Project Administration
• 3.4 Personal Protective Equipment
• 3.5 Phased Safety Planning
• 3.6 Technical Sections

Chapter 4 OSHA Compliance

• 4.1 History of the OSH Act
• 4.2 OSHA Standards and the General Duty Clause
• 4.3 OSHA Jurisdiction and State Programs
• 4.4 OSHA Record Keeping, Recording, Reporting, and Posting Requirements
• 4.5 OSHA Inspections and Citations
• 4.6 OSHA Services and Programs

Chapter 5 Safety for Project Start-Up 

• 5.1 Project Overview
• 5.2 Preproject Planning
• 5.3 Phased Project-Specific Accident Prevention Plan
• 5.4 Site Mobilization

Chapter 6 Safety for Site Preparation, Earthwork, and Foundation 

• 6.1 Introduction
• 6.2 Site Preparation
• 6.3 Excavation
• 6.4 Foundation Construction
• 6.5 Site Utilities
• 6.6 Other Site Work

Chapter 7 Safety for the Superstructure

• 7.1 Introduction
• 7.2 Masonry Construction
• 7.3 Steel Framing
• 7.4 Floor Construction

Chapter 8 Safety for the Exterior Enclosure

• 8.1 Introduction
• 8.2 Wood Stud Framing and Sheathing
• 8.3 Siding Installation
• 8.4 Glazing Installation
• 8.5 Roof Construction

Chapter 9 Safety for the Interior Construction

• 9.1 Introduction
• 9.2 MEP Rough-In
• 9.3 Wall and Ceiling Framing
• 9.4 Painting and Floor Covering
• 9.5 MEP Finish

Chapter 10 Safety for the Miscellaneous Work Items 

• 10.1 Introduction
• 10.2 Fueling and Garbage Recycling Shelter
• 10.3 Landscaping
• 10.4 Artwork
• 10.5 Summary
• 10.6 Review Questions
• 10.7 Exercises

Appendices 

• Appendix A: Glossary 
• Appendix B: Fire Station 39 
• Appendix C: Project Schedule for Fire Station 39 
• Appendix D: OSHA 10/30 Topic Coverage 
• Appendix E: Selected OSHA Requirements 
• Index

About the Authors

• JOHN Schaufelberger is Chairman of the Department of Construction Management at the University of Washington, where he has taught since 1994. He is the author of Construction Business Management and Construction Cost Estimating: Process and Practices.
• KEN-YU LIN is Assistant Professor in the Department of Construction Management at the University of Washington and the principal investigator of several safety interventions funded by OSHA and other sponsors.

Book Details

• Hardcover: 288 pages
• Publisher: RSMeans; 1 edition (c2014)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1118231929
• ISBN-13: 978-1118231920
• Product Dimensions: 0.7 x 7.5 x 9.2 inches
• List Price: $85.00

Walker: Solar Energy: Technologies & Project Delivery for Buildings

An authoritative reference, complete with applications, operating principles, and simple tools for construction, engineering, and design professionals.

Solar Energy: Technologies and Project Delivery for Buildings enables mainstream MEP engineering, construction, and architectural design firms to meet the growing demand for solar energy in building projects. It provides technical and design information usually only known to solar energy specialists, and simplifies solar design and engineering processes. The sample documentation in this guide enables a staff engineer at a design firm to deliver a solar project just like a solar energy specialist. No other book provides the special tools and detailed information needed for the complete design of a solar energy system.

Numerous helpful features streamline the design process and guide the user through the fine points of solar energy systems. These include:

• Easy-to-use checklists, tips, and warnings to consider at each project step.
• Cost data and detailed cost estimate tables.
• Sample schematic diagrams and specifications for each technology measure.
• Simple hand calculations for sizing and savings estimates (life cycle cost examples).
• Important codes and standards related to each technology.
• Case-study examples and firsthand interviews with leading practitioners.

Solar Energy: Technologies and Project Delivery for Buildings is an indispensable resource for mechanical, electrical, and plumbing engineers, as well as architects and construction professionals.

Contents

CHAPTER 1 Delivering Solar Energy Projects 

• History and Current Use of Solar Energy
• Advantages of Solar Energy
• Solar Energy Project Delivery Process
• Integration of Solar Energy into the Existing Infrastructure 

CHAPTER 2 The Solar Energy Resource

• Structure of the Sun 
• Nuclear Fusion: The Source of the Sun’s Power
• The Spectral Nature of Solar Radiation
• Position of the Sun in the Sky
• Direct Beam, Diffuse, and Global Solar Insolation in the Plane of a Solar Collector Surface 
• Incident Angle of Direct Beam Sun on a Surface 
• The Effect of Shade 
• Solar Resource Measurement 
• Solar Resource Maps and Data 
• Typical Meteorological Year (TMY) Weather Data 
• Forecasting the Solar Resource Hours or Days into the Future
• Diagnosis of Solar Energy System Performance Using Solar Resource Data 
• Computer Tools for Analysis of Solar Position and Solar Resources 
• Standards Related to Solar Resource Assessment 

CHAPTER 3 Photovoltaics (PV, Solar Electricity) 

• Photovoltaic Cells and Modules 
• Voltage and Current Characteristics of PV Devices (the i-v curve) 
• Open-Circuit Voltage and Operating Voltage of a PV Cell 
• Dependence of Voltage and Current on Temperature 
• Different Types of Photovoltaic Devices 
• Standard Ratings and Performance Indicators for PV Modules 
• Energy Balance for a PV Module, Nominal Operating cell Temperature (NOCT) 
• Power Output of a PV Module 
• Photovoltaic System Schematic Design 
• Photovoltaic System Components 
• Estimating the Cost of a Photovoltaic System 
• Estimating Electric Use and Solar Fraction 
• Recommended Applications 
• Simple Hand Calculation of Photovoltaic System Size and Energy Delivery 
• Estimating the Energy Cost Savings of a Photovoltaic (Solar Electric) System 
• Computer Tools for Analysis of Photovoltaic Systems 
• Codes and Standards for Photovoltaic Modules and Systems 
• Operation and Maintenance of Photovoltaic Systems 
• Case Studies of Photovoltaic System Installations 
• Example: Procurement Specifications for Grid-Tied Solar Electric (Photovoltaic) System 

CHAPTER 4 Solar Water Heating 

• Different Types of Water-Heating Solar Collectors 
• Solar Water Heating System Schematic Design 
• Solar Water Heating System Components 
• Estimating the Cost of a Solar Water
• Heating System 
• Estimating Building Hot Water Use and Solar Fraction 
• Recommended Applications 
• Simple Hand Calculation of Solar Water Heating System Size and Energy Delivery 
• System Thermodynamics and Computer Tools for Analysis of Solar Water Heating Systems 
• Codes and Standards for Solar Water Heaters 
• Operation and Maintenance of Solar Water Heating Systems 
• Case Studies of Solar Water Heating System Installations 
• Example: Procurement Specifications for a Solar Water Heating System 

CHAPTER 5 Solar Ventilation Air Preheating

• Operating Principle of the Transpired Air-Heating Solar Collector 
• Solar Ventilation Air Preheat System Schematic 
• Solar Ventilation Air Preheat System Components 
• Design Considerations 
• Recommended Applications 
• Estimating the Cost of a Solar Ventilation Air Preheat System 
• Simple Hand Calculations for Size and Performance of a Solar Ventilation Air Heating System 
• Computer Tools for Analysis of Solar Ventilation Preheat Systems 
• Codes and Standards related to Solar Ventilation Air Preheating 
• Maintenance of Solar Ventilation Air Preheating Systems 
• Case Studies of Solar Ventilation Air Preheating System Installations 
• Example: Procurement Specifications for Solar Ventilation Preheat System 

CHAPTER 6 Solar Space Heating and Cooling 

• Site Issues 
• Building Heat Loss 
• Solar Heat Gain through Windows and Opaque Surfaces 
• Materials and Building Components for Passive Solar Space Heating Systems 
• Thermal Storage 
• Heat Distribution Systems 
• Solar Space Heating (Passive or Active) System Schematic Design 
• Estimating the Cost of a Solar Space Heating System 
• Estimating Energy Use and Solar Fraction 
• Calculation of Solar Space Heating System Sizing and Energy Delivery 
• Computer Tools for Analysis of Passive Solar Systems 
• Codes and Standards Related to Passive Solar Heating 
• Operation and Maintenance of Passive Solar Heating Systems 
• Case Studies of Passive Solar Space Heating Systems 
• Example: Procurement Specifications for Passive Solar Thermal Storage Wall 

CHAPTER 7 Case Studies of Solar Buildings

• Case Study: Residence in Golden, Colorado 
• Case Study: Red Rock Canyon Visitor Center, Las Vegas, Nevada
• Case Study: Research Support Facility (RSF) Office Building, Golden, Colorado 

Appendices 

• Appendix A: Nomenclature
• Appendix B: Unit Conversion Factors
• Index

About the Authors

• ANDY WALKER, PhD, is Principal Engineer at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory in Golden, Colorado. Dr. Walker conducts engineering and economic analysis of energy efficiency and renewable energy projects in government facilities, such as national parks and military bases, and corporate facilities, such as Frito-Lay North America and Anheuser-Busch. He has also taught energy-related classes in the mechanical and architectural engineering departments at the University of Colorado Boulder, the Colorado School of Mines, and Metropolitan State University of Denver.

Book Details

• Hardcover: 320 pages
• Publisher: RSMeans; 1 edition (September 23, 2013)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1118139240
• ISBN-13: 978-1118139240
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.5 x 1 inches
• List Price: $85.00

Boussabaine: Risk Pricing Strategies for Public-Private Partnership Projects

The complexity of public-private partnership project procurement requires an effective process for pricing, managing and appropriate allocation of risks. The level at which risk is priced and the magnitude of risks transferred to the private sector will have a significant impact on the cost of the PPP deals as well as on the value for money analysis and on the section of the optimum investment options.

The construction industry tends to concentrate on the effectiveness of risk management strategies and to some extent ignores the price of risk and its impact on whole life cost of building assets. There is a pressing need for a universal framework for the determination of fair value of risks throughout the PPP procurement processes.

Risk Pricing Strategies for Public-Private Partnership Projects addresses the issues of risk pricing and demonstrates the use of a coherent strategy to arrive at a fair risk price. The focus of the book is on providing risk pricing strategies to maximise return on risk retention and allocation in the procurement of PPP projects. With its up-to-date coverage of the latest developments in risk pricing and comprehensive treatment of the methodologies involved in designing and building risk pricing strategies, the book offers a simple model for pricing risks.

The book follows a thematic structure: PPP processes map; Risk, uncertainty and bias; Risk pricing management strategies; Risk pricing measurement and modelling; Risk pricing at each of the project life cycle stages – and deals with all the important risk pricing issues, using relevant real-world situations through case study examples. It explains how the theory and strategies of risk pricing can be successfully applied to real PPP projects and reflects the broad understanding required by today’s project risk analysts, in their new and important role in PPP contract management.

Contents

Chapter 1 Mapping of the PPP’s Processes and Concepts

• 1.1 Introduction
• 1.2 Rationale for PPPs
• 1.3 key stages in the PPP procurement process
• 1.4 Financing PPP projects
• 1.5 Rationale for value for money and risk transfer in PPPs
• 1.6 PPP project structure
• 1.7 Payment mechanisms in PPPs
• 1.8 PPP emerging issues
• 1.9 Summary
• References

Chapter 2 Uncertainty in Pricing Risk

• 2.1 Introduction 
• 2.2 Concepts of Risk and uncertainty 
• 2.3 Relationship between risk and uncertainty 
• 2.4 Attitudes to risk and uncertainty 
• 2.5 Variability and uncertainty 
• 2.6 Quantifying uncertainties in risk pricing 
• 2.7 Taxonomies of uncertainty 
• 2.8 Pricing risk under uncertainty  

Chapter 3 Bias in Risk Pricing

• 3.1 Introduction 
• 3.2 Risk bias theories 
• 3.3 Sources of bias 
• 3.4 Managing bias  

Chapter 4 Management Strategies for Risk Pricing

• 4.1 Introduction 
• 4.2 Principles of risk pricing strategies 
• 4.3 Risk pricing management strategies 
• 4.4 Value gain and loss from risk retention 
• 4.5 Risk retention analysis 
• 4.6 Resources capability for risk control

Chapter 5 Framework for Pricing PPP Risks

• 5.1 Introduction 
• 5.2 Framework for pricing construction risks
• 5.3 Strategies for risk costing 
• 5.4 Risk pricing in PPP transaction 
• 5.5 The choice of the discount rate in risk costing

Chapter 6 Risk Measurement and Modelling

• 6.1 Introduction 
• 6.2 Quantifying risks 
• 6.3 Probability distributions for risk costing quantification 
• 6.4 Risk analysis Methods 
• 6.5 Selecting a risk analysis technique 
• 6.6 How to build a risk pricing BN model 
• 6.7 Building risk price models using Monte Carlo simulation

Chapter 7 Risk Allocation Networks in PPP Contracts

• 7.1 Introduction 
• 7.2 Risk systems in PPP contracts 
• 7.3 Modelling the parameters of the risk allocation network 
• 7.4 The structure of risk allocation networks in PPP contracts 
• 7.5 Modelling the structure of the risk allocation network 
• 7.6 The characteristics of a typical PPP risk allocation network 
• 7.7 Key observations

Chapter 8 Pricing Development and Construction Risks

• 8.1 Introduction 
• 8.2 Overview of development and construction risks 
• 8.3 Strategies for mitigating and managing development and construction risks 
• 8.4 Pricing development and construction risks

Chapter 9 Pricing Operational Risks

• 9.1 Introduction 
• 9.2 Overview of operational risks 
• 9.3 Strategies for mitigating and managing operational risks 
• 9.4 Pricing operational risks 
• 9.5 Operational risks pricing example

Chapter 10 Financial Risk Assessment in PPP Projects

• 10.1 Introduction 
• 10.2 Emergence of risks in project finance 
• 10.3 Risk network concepts 
• 10.4 Project finance cash Flow risk network 
• 10.5 Assessment results 
• 10.6 Summary
• Index

About the Authors

• Halim Boussabaine, School of Architecture, University of Liverpool.

Book Details

• Hardcover: 278 pages
• Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell; 1 edition (December 16, 2013)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1405177926
• ISBN-13: 978-1405177924
• Product Dimensions: 9.7 x 6.8 x 0.9 inches
• List Price: $105.00

Allen: Fundamentals of Building Construction 6th Edition: Materials & Methods

The latest updated edition of the #1 reference on building construction. For the nuts and bolts on building construction practices and materials, thousands of professionals and students of architecture, engineering, and construction technology have turned to Edward Allen and Joseph Iano's Fundamentals of Building Construction. This new Sixth Edition of the bestselling work provides the most up-to-date survey of the basic materials and methods that are used in contemporary building construction.

Using the latest building codes, standards, and developments in materials and technologies as its basis, this book covers the complete range of construction activities—from excavating and foundations to cladding and interior finishes—and examines common construction systems, such as light wood frame, masonry bearing wall, steel frame, and reinforced concrete construction.

This Sixth Edition has been fully updated and includes:

• More than 200 new or updated illustrations and photographs, as well as 70 new photorealistic renderings.
• The latest innovations in glass, concrete, wood, and other materials.
• Updated chapter sections reflecting the latest information and practices on environmental impact, embodied energy and carbon, and sustainability of materials and construction.
• Current 2012 International Building Code®, MasterFormat®2012, and the most recent ASTM references and LEED information
• Sidebars addressing sustainability considerations.
• "From Concept to Reality" case studies demonstrating how technical decisions are made in real-world building projects.
• Entirely updated end-of-chapter sections, including selected references, web sites, key terminology, review questions, and exercises.
• Completely revised digital learning resources available on the Interactive Resource Center companion site, including new Interactive Exercises, Animations, Flash Cards, Self-Tests, and Image Gallery.
• Icons found throughout the text indicating availability of Interactive Exercises and Animations on the online Interactive Resource Center companion site to expand learning of difficult concepts.
• Companion book, Exercises in Building Construction, available in print or e-book format.

Fundamentals of Building Construction, Sixth Edition lays the foundation that every architect and construction professional needs to build a successful career.

Contents

• 1 Making Buildings
• 2 Foundations and Sitework
• 3 Wood
• 4 Heavy Timber Frame Construction
• 5 Wood Light Frame Construction
• 6 Exterior Finishes for Wood Light Frame Construction
• 7 Interior Finishes for Wood Light Frame Construction
• 8 Brick Masonry
• 9 Stone and Concrete Masonry
• 10 Masonry Wall Construction
• 11 Steel Frame Construction
• 12 Light Gauge Steel Frame Construction
• 13 Concrete Construction
• 14 Sitecast Concrete Framing Systems
• 15 Precast Concrete Framing Systems
• 16 Roofing
• 17 Glass and Glazing
• 18 Windows and Doors
• 19 Designing Exterior Wall Systems
• 20 Cladding with Masonry and Concrete
• 21 Cladding with Metal and Glass
• 22 Selecting Interior Finishes
• 23 Interior Walls and Partitions
• 24 Finish Ceilings and Floors
• Index

About the Authors

• Edward Allen, FAIA, has taught for forty years as a faculty member at Yale University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and has frequently taught as a guest lecturer at other institutions throughout the United States. He has designed more than fifty constructed buildings and is the bestselling coauthor of The Architect's Studio Companion, Architectural Detailing, Form and Forces, and Fundamentals of Residential Construction, all published by Wiley.
• Joseph Iano is an author, illustrator, and practicing architect who has taught design and technology in schools of architecture throughout the United States, and has also worked in the construction trades. Currently, he heads a Seattle firm that provides technical and quality management consulting to the design and construction industry. He is the coauthor with Edward Allen of The Architect's Studio Companion.

Book Details

• Hardcover: 1024 pages
• Publisher: Wiley; 6 edition (c2014)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1118138910
• ISBN-13: 978-1118138915
• Product Dimensions: 11.3 x 8.8 x 1.6 inches
• List Price: $135.00

Chin: Water-Resources Engineering 3rd Edition

For a senior- or graduate-level first course in water-resources engineering offered in civil and environmental engineering degree programs. A prerequisite course in fluid mechanics and calculus up to differential equations is assumed.

Water-Resources Engineering provides comprehensive coverage of hydraulics, hydrology, and water-resources planning and management. Presented from first principles, the material is rigorous, relevant to the practice of water resources engineering, and reinforced by detailed presentations of design applications.

Key Features

• Practical design applications – Drawn from the areas of hydraulics, surface water and ground water hydrology, and hydrologic fate and transport processes.
• Computer models that are widely used in practice implement the techniques discussed.
• Design protocols that are consistent with ASCE, WEF, and AWWA Manuals of Practice – Gives students crucial familiarity with the codes and design standards that guide most modern designs.
• SI used units throughout – Reflects the increasing use of SI units in the United States and keeping students competitive in the global environment.

New to This Edition

• The book contains 17 chapters compared to 7 chapters in the previous edition.
• Coverage of the design of drainage channels (Chapter 5) has been completely rewritten.
• Coverage of the design of sanitary sewers (Chapter 6) has been completely rewritten to be consistent with the latest version of the ASCE Manual of Practice No.60 on the design of sanitary sewers.
• Coverage of the design of stormwater management systems (Chapter 12) has been significantly revised and updated. O
• In addition to updating the coverage on most topics covered in the book, several new topics have been added.
• Many new end-of chapter problems have been added to support the revised coverage in the book, and several problems from the previous edition have been removed or modified.

Contents

• 1 Introduction
• 2 Fundamentals of Flow in Closed Conduits
• 3 Design of Water-Distribution Systems
• 4 Fundamentals of Flow in Open Channels
• 5 Design of Drainage Channels
• 6 Design of Sanitary Sewers
• 7 Design of Hydraulic Structures
• 8 Probability and Statistics in Water-Resources Engineering
• 9 Fundamentals of Surface-Water Hydrology I: Rainfall and Abstractions
• 10 Fundamentals of Surface-Water Hydrology II: Runoff
• 11 Design of Stormwater-Collection Systems
• 12 Design of Stormwater-Management Systems
• 13 Estimation of Evapotranspiration
• 14 Fundamentals of Groundwater Hydrology I: Governing Equations
• 15 Fundamentals of Groundwater Hydrology II: Applications
• 16 Design of Groundwater
• 17 Water-Resources Planning

Appendices

• A Units and Conversion Factors
• B Fluid Properties
• C Statistical Tables
• D Special Functions
• E Pipe Specifications
• F Unified Soil Classification System
• Bibliography
• Index

About the Authors

• DAVID A. CHIN, PhD, is Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Miami as well as a registered Professional Engineer. Dr. Chin has published extensively, with important contributions on the fate and transport of contaminants in rivers, groundwater, oceans, and watersheds. His research interests also extend to wetland hydrology and vadose-zone hydrology. Dr. Chin is a recipient of the prestigious Collingwood Prize awarded by the American Society of Civil Engineers.

Book Details

• Hardcover: 960 pages
• Publisher: Prentice Hall; 3 edition (c2013)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0132833212
• ISBN-13: 978-0132833219
• Product Dimensions: 1.4 x 8.2 x 9.8 inches
• List Price: $204.00

Carpinteri: Structural Mechanics Fundamentals

Structural Mechanics Fundamentals gives you a complete and uniform treatment of the most fundamental and essential topics in structural mechanics. Presenting a traditional subject in an updated and modernized way, it merges classical topics with ones that have taken shape in more recent times, such as duality. This book is extensively based on the introductory chapters to the author’s Structural Mechanics: A Unified Approach.

Coverage includes:

• The basic topics of geometry of areas and of kinematics and statics of rigid body systems.
• The mechanics of linear elastic solids—beams, plates, and three-dimensional solids—examined using a matrix approach.
• The analysis of strain and stress around a material point.
• The linear elastic constitutive law, with related Clapeyron’s and Betti’s theorems.
• Kinematic, static, and constitutive equations.
• The implication of the principle of virtual work.
• The Saint Venant problem.
• The theory of beam systems—statically determinate or indeterminate.
• Methods of forces and energy for the examination of indeterminate beam systems.

The book draws on the author’s many years of teaching experience and features a wealth of illustrations and worked examples to help explain the topics clearly yet rigorously. The book can be used as a text for senior undergraduate or graduate students in structural engineering or architecture and as a valuable reference for researchers and practicing engineers.

Key Features

• Combines classical and modern topics for a complete, up-to-date approach to structural mechanics.
• Draws on the author’s many years of teaching experience.
• Refers to the fundamental concept of duality, which is important for students to grasp.
• Uses numerous worked examples and more than 700 illustrations to help explain the material.
• Contains extensive appendices on topics of current interest, including anisotropic and heterogeneous materials.

Praise for Structural Mechanics Fundamentals

"It is a book useful for advanced-level students, unifying the contents usually one could find in separate textbooks of statics, strength of materials, and engineering mechanics. The book covers the whole spectrum from kinematics and statics of rigid systems to energy methods and failure phenomena. ... It is a very good complementary advanced textbook."

—Dr. Michael Sakellariou, National Technical University of Athens (NTUA), Greece.

"The approach is undoubtedly suitable to undergraduate students who deal with structural problems for the first time: the text is clear and even the most complex subjects are treated in a relatively simple way, easily approachable by common students of structural engineering and even architecture. ... It is one of the most complete and comprehensive books on the fundamentals of structural mechanics."

—Professor Claudio Alessandri, University of Ferrara, Italy.

"This book builds on the strong and traditional approach to the strength of materials and mechanics of solids of the Italian school of structural mechanics, to give a complete and up-to-date treatment of classical statics of structures."

—Maurizio Angelillo, University of Salerno, Italy.

Contents

1. Introduction
2. Geometry of Areas
3. Kinematics and Statics of Rigid Body Systems
4. Determination of Constraint Reactions
5. Internal Beam Reactions
6. Statically Determinate Beam Systems
7. Analysis of Strain and Stress
8. Theory of Elasticity
9. Saint Venant Problem
10. Beams and Plates in Flexure
11. Statically Indeterminate Beam Systems: Method of Forces
12. Energy Methods for the Solution of Beam Systems

Appendices:

• Calculation of the Internal Reactions in a Circular Arch Subjected to a Radial Hydrostatic Load
• Calculation of the Internal Reactions in a Circular Arch Subjected to a Uniformly Distributed Vertical Load
• Anisotropic Material
• Heterogeneous Beam
• Heterogeneous Plate
• Finite Difference Method
• Torsion of Multiply Connected Thin-Walled Cross-Sections
• Index

About the Authors

• Professor Alberto Carpinteri has been the Chair of Structural Mechanics at the Politecnico di Torino, Italy, since 1986. During this period, he has held different positions of responsibility, including head of the Department of Structural Engineering (1989-1995) and founding member and director of the Postgraduate School in Structural Engineering (1990-). He is the president of the International Congress on Fracture, ICF (2009-2013) and has been the President of the European Structural Integrity Society, ESIS (2002-2006) and the International Association of Fracture Mechanics for Concrete and Concrete Structures, IA-FraMCoS (2004-2007). He has been a member of the Congress Committee of the International Union of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics, IUTAM (2004-2012) and is a member of the Executive Board of the Society for Experimental Mechanics, SEM (2012-2014). Since 2012, he has been the editor-in-chief of the international journal Meccanica. Professor Carpinteri has received numerous honors and awards, among them the Robert L'Hermite Medal from RILEM (1982), the Griffith Medal from ESIS (2008), the Swedlow Memorial Lecture Award from ASTM (2011), and the Paul Paris Gold Medal from ICF (2013).

Book Details

• Paperback: 512 pages
• Publisher: CRC Press; 1 edition (September, 2013)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0415580323
• ISBN-13: 978-0415580328
• List price: $70.00

Del Pico: Project Control: Integrating Cost & Schedule in Construction

The key to successful construction project control is the fusing of cost to schedule, enabling the management of one to help the management of the other. This requires that a task's cost and its duration have a direct relationship, not an arbitrary assignment by the scheduler. Ensuring that relationship is correct and setting the appropriate baseline for tracking is the domain of the project control analyst.

Written by a seasoned professional in the field, Project Control: Integrating Cost and Schedule in Construction fills a void in the area of project control as applied in the construction industry today. It demonstrates how productivity models for an individual project are created, monitored, and controlled, and how corrective actions are implemented as deviations from the baseline occur. Important topics covered include:

• Integrating the schedule and budget
• Calculating and analyzing progress
• Analyzing and reporting variances in schedule and cost
• Recognizing trends and forecasting performance
• Acceleration and schedule compression
• Resource and risk management

Project Control: Integrating Cost and Schedule in Construction is an ideal coursebook for university and technical school classes in construction management and an indispensable reference for construction professionals involved in long-term infrastructure projects.

Contents

• 1 The Basics
• 2 Introduction to Project Control 
• 3 Pre ]Construction Planning
• 4 The Schedule
• 5 The Budget
• 6 Integrating the Schedule and the Budget
• 7 Calculating and Analyzing Progress
• 8 Analyzing and Reporting Variances in Schedule and Cost
• 9 Recognizing Trends and Forecasting Performance
• 10 Productivity
• 11 Acceleration and Schedule Compression
• 12 Resource Management
• 13 Risk Management
• 14 Project Closeout

Appendices

• Appendix A Practice Review Questions 197
• Appendix B Answers to Practice Review Questions 205
• Index

About the Authors

• WAYNE J. DEL PICO, CPE, is President of W. J. Del Pico, Inc., which provides construction management, litigation support services for construction-related matters, and construction education. He has more than thirty years of experience in construction project management and estimating and has been involved in projects throughout the United States. His professional experience includes private commercial construction, public construction, retail construction, and residential land development and construction.

Book Details 

 

• Paperback: 240 pages
• Publisher: RSMeans; 1 edition (September, 2013)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1118139232
• ISBN-13: 978-1118139233
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7.4 x 0.6 inches
• List Price: $95.00

Maddock: Ecohydraulics: An Integrated Approach

Ecohydraulics: An Integrated Approach provides a research level text which highlights recent developments of this emerging and expanding field. With a focus on interdisciplinary research the text examines:

• the evolution and scope of ecohydraulics.
• interactions between hydraulics, hydrology, fluvial geomorphology and aquatic ecology.
• the application of habitat modelling in ecohydraulic studies.
• state of the art methodological developments and approaches.
• detailed case studies including fish passage design and the management of environmental flow regimes.
• research needs and the future of ecohydraulics research.

The contributions offer broad geographic coverage to encapsulate the wide range of approaches, case studies and methods used to conduct ecohydraulics research. The book considers a range of spatial and temporal scales of relevance and aquatic organisms ranging from algae and macrophytes to macroinvertebrates and fish. River management and restoration are also considered in detail, making this volume of direct relevance to those concerned with cutting edge research and its application for water resource management.

Aimed at academics and postgraduate researchers in departments of physical geography, earth sciences, environmental science, environmental management, civil engineering, biology, zoology, botany and ecology; Ecohydraulics: An Integrated Approach will be of direct relevance to academics, researchers and professionals working in environmental research organisations, national agencies and consultancies.

Contents

• Chapter 1 Ecohydraulics: An Introduction

Part I Methods and Approaches

• Chapter 2 Incorporating Hydrodynamics into Ecohydraulics: The Role of Turbulence in the Swimming Performance and Habitat Selection of Stream-Dwelling Fish
• Chapter 3 Hydraulic Modelling Approaches for Ecohydraulic Studies: 3D, 2D, 1D and Non-Numerical Models
• Chapter 4 The Habitat Modelling System CASiMiR: A Multivariate Fuzzy Approach and its Applications
• Chapter 5 Data-Driven Fuzzy Habitat Models: Impact of Performance Criteria and Opportunities for Ecohydraulics
• Chapter 6 Applications of the MesoHABSIM Simulation Model,
• Chapter 7 The Role of Geomorphology and Hydrology in Determining Spatial-Scale Units for Ecohydraulics
• Chapter 8 Developing Realistic Fish Passage Criteria: An Ecohydraulics Approach

Part II Species–Habitat Interactions

• Chapter 9 Habitat Use and Selection by Brown Trout in Streams
• Chapter 10 Salmonid Habitats in Riverine Winter Conditions with Ice
• Chapter 11 Stream Habitat Associations of the Foothill Yellow-Legged Frog (Rana boylii): The Importance of Habitat Heterogeneity
• Chapter 12 Testing the Relationship Between Surface Flow Types and Benthic Macroinvertebrates
• Chapter 13 The Impact of Altered Flow Regime on Periphyton
• Chapter 14 Ecohydraulics and Aquatic Macrophytes: Assessing the Relationship in River Floodplains
• Chapter 15 Multi-Scale Macrophyte Responses to Hydrodynamic Stress and Disturbances: Adaptive Strategies and Biodiversity Patterns

Part III Management Application Case Studies

• Chapter 16 Application of Real-Time Management for Environmental Flow Regimes 
• Chapter 17 Hydraulic Modelling of Floodplain Vegetation in Korea: Development and Applications
• Chapter 18 A Historical Perspective on Downstream Passage at Hydroelectric Plants in Swedish Rivers
• Chapter 19 Rapid Flow Fluctuations and Impacts on Fish and the Aquatic Ecosystem
• Chapter 20 Ecohydraulic Design of Riffle-Pool Relief and Morphological Unit Geometry in Support of Regulated Gravel-Bed River Rehabilitation
• Chapter 21 Ecohydraulics for River Management: Can Mesoscale Lotic Macroinvertebrate Data Inform Macroscale Ecosystem Assessment?
• Chapter 22 Estuarine Wetland Ecohydraulics and Migratory Shorebird Habitat Restoration
• Chapter 23 Ecohydraulics at the Landscape Scale: Applying the Concept of Temporal Landscape Continuity in River Restoration Using Cyclic Floodplain Rejuvenation
• Chapter 24 Embodying Interactions Between Riparian Vegetation and Fluvial Hydraulic Processes Within a Dynamic Floodplain Model: Concepts and Applications

Part IV Conclusion

• Chapter 25 Research Needs, Challenges and the Future of Ecohydraulics Research
• Index

Book Details

• Hardcover: 464 pages
• Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell; 1 edition (September, 2013)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0470976004
• ISBN-13: 978-0470976005
• Product Dimensions: 10.1 x 7.8 x 1.1 inches
• List price: $129.95

Towey: Cost Management of Construction Projects

The cost manager/quantity surveyor plays a pivotal role in the financial and contract management of construction projects, although the exact nature of the service they provide depends on the project employer’s terms of engagement. This can mean acting as consultant in a range of roles including cost and advisory services for budget setting to initiate a project, cost management through the design and construction phases, contract administration and acting as the client side project manager to oversee the entire building process.

Cost Management of Construction Projects focusses on the cost manager/quantity surveyor engaged by the project client, and discusses key elements that help drive project success including measurement (based on the New Rules of Measurement published by RICS), procurement, cost planning, contract administration and project cost management. With examples, it provides a thorough guide to the role in the workplace and in the field, directly addressing the day to day situations faced by the cost manager/quantity surveyor.

Contents

Chapter 1 Practice Procedures

• 1.1 Organisation and structure
• 1.2 Methods of appointment
• 1.3 Business development

Chapter 2 RICS New Rules of Measurement (NRM) 

• 2.1 What is NRM?
• 2.2 RICS NRM2: Detailed measurement for building works
• 2.3 Taking off
• 2.4 Bill of quantities (BQ)

Chapter 3 Pre-contract cost management

• 3.1 Cost planning
• 3.2 Plans of work
• 3.3 Development
• 3.4 Design influence on cost
• 3.5 Setting a budget
• 3.6 Early design development
• 3.7 Ongoing design development
• 3.8 Self-checking of design development
• 3.9 Action on variances
• 3.10 Final design proposals and production information
• 3.11 Cost planning accuracy

4 Procurement systems

• 4.1 Procurement definition
• 4.2 Meeting the client’s objectives
• 4.3 Influencing reports and the need for change
• 4.4 Procurement routes
• 4.5 Appropriate procurement selection

Chapter 5 Construction contracts

• 5.1 Freedom of contract and contract law
• 5.2 Construction contracts
• 5.3 Industrial standard forms of contract
• 5.4 Form recommendation
• 5.5 Pre-contract signing audit report
• 5.6 Commitment to commence
• 5.7 Project insurances
• 5.8 Project securities
• 5.9 Contract administration

Chapter 6 Post-contract cost management

• 6.1 Professional appointment
• 6.2 Conflict management
• 6.3 Cost management
• 6.4 Insolvency
• 6.5 Client progress reports
• 6.6 Performance feedback
• Further Reading
• Index

About the Authors

• Donald Towey MRICS has extensive experience of the construction industry. His experience began as an estimator with a glass/glazing contractor in Manchester. Following a number of positions with UK contractors he relocated to Australia and has worked with a number of developers and main contractors, as well as doing freelance work. He is currently working in contracts management in Sydney.

Book Details

• Paperback: 334 pages
• Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell; 1 edition (August, 2013)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1118473779
• ISBN-13: 978-1118473771
• Product Dimensions: 9.4 x 6.7 x 0.6 inches
• List price: $70.00

Laloui: Energy Geostructures: Innovation in Underground Engineering

Energy geostructures have been a tremendous innovation in the field of foundation engineering and are rapidly spreading all around the world. They enable a renewable and clean source of energy to be produced, which can be used for the heating and cooling of buildings. This technology links the structural role of geostructures with the energy supply, using the principle of shallow geothermal energy. This book provides a sound grounding in this challenging area.

The authors of this book discuss the recent advances and current knowledge in the geotechnical design of energy geostructures.

Contents

Part I Introduction

• 1. Energy geostructures and related thermo-mechanical behaviour of soils

Part II Physical modeling of energy piles at different scales

• 2. Experiences with the real scale energy piles testing
• 3. Observed response of energy geo-structures
• 4. Behaviour of heat exchanger piles from physical modeling
• 5. Physical modeling of energy piles in centrifuge testing

Part III Numerical modeling of energy geostructures

• 6. Numerical analysis of seasonal heat storage in energy geo-structures: pile foundations, tunnels and bridges
• 7. Numerical analysis of bearing capacity of a thermo-active pile under thermal cyclic solicitation
• 8. Energy geostructures in unsaturated soils
• 9. Energy geostructures in glacial and tropical climatic areas
• 10. Impact of transient heat diffusion of thermo-active piles in surrounded soil
• 11. Numerical modeling of heat exchanger piles used for bridges deicing

Part IV Engineering practice

• 12. Current practice for the design of energy piles
• 13. Thermopile: a numerical tool for the design of energy piles
• 14. A case study : the Dock Midfield of Zurich airport

Book Details

• Hardcover: 320 pages
• Publisher: Wiley-ISTE; 1 edition (August 19, 2013)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 184821572X
• ISBN-13: 978-1848215726
• Product Dimensions: 9.5 x 6.1 x 1 inches
• List price: $135.00

Jones: Introduction to Soil Mechanics

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

Contents

• Chapter 1 Soil Structure
• Chapter 2 Classification of Cohesive Soils
• Chapter 3 Permeability and Seepage
• Chapter 4 Pressure at Depth Due to Surface Loading
• Chapter 5 Effective Pressure
• Chapter 6 Shear Strength of Soils
• Chapter 7 Consolidation and Settlement
• Chapter 8 Lateral Earth Pressure
• Chapter 9 Bearing Capacity of Soils
• Chapter 10 Stability of Slopes

Appendices

• Appendix A Mass and Weight
• Appendix B Units, Conversion Factors and Unity Brackets
• Appendix C Simpson's Rule
• Appendix D Resultant Force and Its Eccentricity
• Appendix E References
• Index

About the Authors

• Béla Bodó B.Sc., B.A., C.Eng., M.I.C.E, was born in Hungary and studied at Budapest Technical University, the University of London and the Open University. He developed his expertise in Soil Mechanics during his employment with British Rail and British Coal.
• Colin Jones B.Sc, C. Eng., M.I.C.E, P.G.C.E, studied at the University of Dundee, and worked at British Coal where he and Béla were colleagues. He has recently retired from the University of Wales, Newport where he was Programme Director for the Civil Engineering provision, specializing in Soil Mechanics and Geotechnics.

Book Details

• Paperback: 608 pages
• Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell; 1 edition (August 19, 2013)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0470659432
• ISBN-13: 978-0470659434
• Product Dimensions: 9.6 x 6.8 x 1 inches
• List price: $49.95

Singh: Entropy Theory & its Application in Environmental & Water Engineering

Entropy Theory and its Application in Environmental and Water Engineering responds to the need for a book that deals with basic concepts of entropy theory from a hydrologic and water engineering perspective and then for a book that deals with applications of these concepts to a range of water engineering problems. The range of applications of entropy is constantly expanding and new areas finding a use for the theory are continually emerging. The applications of concepts and techniques vary across different subject areas and this book aims to relate them directly to practical problems of environmental and water engineering.

The book presents and explains the Principle of Maximum Entropy (POME) and the Principle of Minimum Cross Entropy (POMCE) and their applications to different types of probability distributions. Spatial and inverse spatial entropy are important for urban planning and are presented with clarity. Maximum entropy spectral analysis and minimum cross entropy spectral analysis are powerful techniques for addressing a variety of problems faced by environmental and water scientists and engineers and are described here with illustrative examples.

Giving a thorough introduction to the use of entropy to measure the unpredictability in environmental and water systems this book will add an essential statistical method to the toolkit of postgraduates, researchers and academic hydrologists, water resource managers, environmental scientists and engineers. It will also offer a valuable resource for professionals in the same areas, governmental organizations, private companies as well as students in earth sciences, civil and agricultural engineering, and agricultural and rangeland sciences.

Key Features

• Provides a thorough introduction to entropy for beginners and more experienced users
• Uses numerous examples to illustrate the applications of the theoretical principles
• Allows the reader to apply entropy theory to the solution of practical problems
• Assumes minimal existing mathematical knowledge
• Discusses the theory and its various aspects in both univariate and bivariate cases
• Covers newly expanding areas including neural networks from an entropy perspective and future developments.

Contents

• Chapter 1 Introduction 
• Chapter 2 Entropy Theory 
• Chapter 3 Principle of Maximum Entropy 
• Chapter 4 Derivation of Pome-Based Distributions 
• Chapter 5 Multivariate Probability Distributions  
• Chapter 6 Principle of Minimum Cross-Entropy 
• Chapter 7 Derivation of POME-Based Distributions  
• Chapter 8 Parameter Estimation 
• Chapter 9 Spatial Entropy
• Chapter 10 Inverse Spatial Entropy 
• Chapter 11 Entropy Spectral Analyses  
• Chapter 12 Minimum Cross Entropy Spectral Analysis 
• Chapter 13 Evaluation and Design of Sampling and Measurement Networks  
• Chapter 14 Selection of Variables and Models 
• Chapter 15 Neural Networks  
• Chapter 16 System Complexity
• Index 

About the Authors

• Vijay P. Singh, Texas A & M University, USA.

Book Details

• Hardcover: 662 pages
• Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell; 1 edition (2013)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1119976561
• ISBN-13: 978-1119976561
• Product Dimensions: 1.5 x 7.6 x 9.4 inches
• List price: $149.95

Schodek: Structures 7th Edition

Structures, Seventh Edition, offers single-volume coverage of all major topics in structural analysis and design. Focusing on how structures really work, the text discusses concepts from both engineering and architectural perspectives, exploring structural behavior, structural analysis, and design within a building context. In addition to the seventh edition being significantly updated, the structural analysis software—Multiframe— is now available online for students and instructors to download.

Key Features

• Integrative approach discusses structures from both an engineering and architectural perspective.
• Part I Introductory Concepts focuses on fundamental concepts of analysis and design.
• Part II Analysis and Design of Structural Elements introduces readers to most of the primary structural elements used in buildings and their analysis and design.
• Part III Principles of Structural Design contains a unique examination of the logic of structural design.
• Flexible organization makes it easy to align material with one’s course goals.
• In-depth appendices discuss more advanced principles of structural analysis.
• Numerous examples, illustrations, and exercises show readers real-world applications and provide a context for learning.

New to This Edition

• Expanded! Load and resistant factor design approaches are now explained more in depth, and have been included in the coverage of detailed design approaches for steel and timber beams and columns.
• Expanded and Updated! The coverage of structural system design in chapter 13 has been expanded and revised.
• Streamlined! All construction and system integration topics have been consolidated in chapter 15.
• New! The impact of structural system choices on architectural space and form has been illustrated through many axonometric and perspective views inspired in part by Heino Engel’s illustration concepts.
• New! A number of new examples of actual building structures will enable students to make a better connection between the theory of structures and its actual application to design.
• New!Multiframe, the structural analysis software previously included on CD, is now freely available on the web.

Contents

PART I: INTRODUCTORY CONCEPTS

• 1. Structures: An Overview
• 2. Principles of Mechanics
• 3. Introduction to Structural Analysis and Design

PART II: ANALYSIS AND DESIGN OF STRUCTURAL ELEMENTS

• 4. Trusses
• 5. Funicular Structures: Cables and Arches
• 6. Beams
• 7. Members in Compression: Columns
• 8. Continuous Structures: Beams
• 9. Continuous Structures: Rigid Frames
• 10. Plate and Grid Structures
• 11. Membrane and Net Structures
• 12. Shell Structures

PART III: PRINCIPLES OF STRUCTURAL DESIGN

• 13. Structural Elements and Grids: General Design Strategies
• 14. Structural Systems: Design for Lateral Loadings
• 15. Structural Systems: Constructional Approaches
• 16. Structural Connections

Appendices

• 1. Conversions
• 2. Nonconcurrent Force Systems
• 3. Moments of Distributed Loads
• 4. Centroids
• 5. Moments of Inertia
• 6. Bending Stresses in Beams
• 7. Shearing Stresses in Beams
• 8. Moment-Curvature Relations
• 9. Deflections
• 10. Moment-Area Theorems: Slopes and Deflections
• 11. Other Methods of Analyzing Indeterminate Structures
• 12. Reinforced-Concrete Beams: Detailed U.S. Design Procedures
• 13. Critical Buckling Loads for Compression Members
• 14. Code Compliant Design of Timber Columns
• 15. Computer-Based Methods of Analysis: Force and Matrix-Displacement Techniques
• 16. Computer-Based Methods of Analysis: Finite-Element Techniques
• 17. Typical U.S. Steel Shapes: Properties
• 18. Typical Material Properties

Book Details

• Publisher Prentice Hall; 7th Revised edition (July 22, 2013)
• Language English
• ISBN-10 0132559137
• ISBN-13 978-0132559133
• List Price: $128.00

Willis's Practice & Procedure for the Quantity Surveyor 13th Edition

Historically employed to estimate and measure the likely material requirements for any building project, the role of the modern quantity surveyor is diverse, with a wide range of employers and geographical locations to match. Change continues to be a feature in quantity surveying practice, with the New Rules of Measurement, the RICS Black Book and Building Information Modelling (BIM) all adding to the already dynamic environment in which the Quantity Surveyor operates. This new edition of Practice and Procedure for the Quantity Surveyor reflects that dynamic environment, addressing changing practices and procedures in the profession, whilst focussing on the core skills which are essential to success.

The 13th edition of this classic text, originally written by three generations of the Willis family (all quantity surveyors) continues to provide a thorough introduction to the work of the quantity surveyor in private practice, in public service and in contracting organisations.

Contents

• Chapter 1 The Work of the Quantity Surveyor
• Chapter 2 Education, Training and Employment
• Chapter 3 Organisation and Management
• Chapter 4 The Quantity Surveyor and the Law
• Chapter 5 Research and Innovation 
• Chapter 6 Cost Control
• Chapter 7 Whole Life Costing
• Chapter 8 Value Management
• Chapter 9 Risk Management
• Chapter 10 Procurement
• Chapter 11 Contract Documentation
• Chapter 12 Preparation of Contract Bills
• Chapter 13 Cost Management
• Chapter 14 Final Accounts
• Chapter 15 Insolvency
• Chapter 16 Contractual Disputes
• Chapter 17 Project Management
• Chapter 18 Facilities Management
• Chapter 19 Emergent Themes: Sustainability and BIM
• References and Bibliography
• Index

About the Authors

• Allan Ashworth DUniv (Hon), MSc, MRICS is a Visiting Professor at the University of Salford and the Adjunct Professor in Quantity Surveying at UTAR in Malaysia. He is a former HMI (Her Majesty’s Inspector) in the Department for Education and Employment and the Senior Academic Advisor to the Centre for Education in the Built Environment based at the University of Salford.
• Keith Hogg BSc, PGCE was, until his recent retirement, Associate Dean (Development) in the School of the Built Environment at Northumbria University. He worked in private practice in the UK and overseas and engaged in research and practise in areas of risk management and value management. Throughout much of his career he was closely involved with the RICS in areas of Quantity Surveying Practice and Surveying Education.
• Catherine Higgs MSc, MRICS is a Senior Lecturer in Quantity Surveying and Associate Head of the Department of Construction and Property at the University of the West of England, Bristol. She is also a UWE Teaching Fellow with a strong interest in the pedagogy of quantity surveying practice.

Book Details

• Paperback: 438 pages
• Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell; 13 edition (©2013)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0470672196
• ISBN-13: 978-0470672198
• Product Dimensions: 9.5 x 6.8 x 0.8 inches
• List price: $65.00

Boswell: Exterior Building Enclosures: Design Process & Composition for Innovative Facades

A comprehensive guide to the design and execution of sophisticated exterior building enclosures. Focused on the design process for architects and related professionals, Exterior Building Enclosures: Design Process & Composition for Innovative Facades addresses the design and execution of sophisticated exterior building enclosures for a number of commercial building types and in a variety of building materials. It focuses on the design process by delineating enclosure basics, the participants (owners, architects, engineers, consultants) and their roles and responsibilities through collaboration, and tracking the design process through construction.

This comprehensive handbook covers all of the factors that affect the design of a building enclosure, including function, visual aesthetics, performance requirements, and many other criteria. In-depth case studies of projects of various scales, types, and climate conditions illustrate the successful implementation of exterior wall enclosure solutions in brick masonry, stone, architectural concrete, glass, and metals.

This unique and indispensable guide:

• Defines the functions, physical requirements, design principles, and types of exterior building enclosures
• Identifies the participants in the design and construction process and specifies their roles and responsibilities
• Presents a step-by-step process for the design of exterior enclosures, from defining goals and developing concepts through creating construction documents
• Reviews the construction process from bidding and negotiation through the paper phase to the "brick and mortar" stage
• Provides details on the properties of exterior enclosure materials, including structural considerations, weather protection, fire safety, and more
• Covers a variety of materials, including brick masonry, natural stone masonry, architectural concrete, metal framing and glass, and all-glass enclosures

Written by the technical director of the San Francisco office of Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, Exterior Building Enclosures is an indispensable resource for architects, engineers, facade consultants, and green design consultants working on commercial building projects.

Contents

Chapter 1 Basics

• Understanding the Basics
• Process
• Definition
• Functions
• Elements and Forces on the Exterior Enclosure
• Design Principles
• Basic Types
• Interfaces of Enclosure Types
• Summary

Chapter 2 Participants

• Owner
• Architect
• Engineers
• Design Team Resources: Material Suppliers, System Fabricators, and Specialty Fabricators
• Builders
• Summary

Chapter 3 Design Process

• STEP 1: Define and Establish Enclosure Goals
• STEP 2: Enclosure Concepts
• STEP 3: Research, Collection, and Analysis
• STEP 4: Schematic Design/Design Development: Enclosure System Development
• Schematic Design
• Design Development
• STEP 5: Construction Documents
• Summary

Chapter 4 Construction

• STEP 6: Construction Process
• Bidding or Tender: The Step In-Between
• Paper Stage of Construction
• Enclosures Detailed Primarily by the Architect
• "Bricks and Mortar" Stage
• Summary

Chapter 5 Brick Masonry

• Overview
• Design
• Enclosure Structural Considerations
• Weather Protection
• Thermal Design/Vapor Control/Condensation
• Fire Resistance/Life Safety
• Summary
• Masonry – Brick
• Harvard University Northwest Science Building Masonry – Brick
• Rice University BioScience Research Collaborative Masonry – Brick
• UCLA Anderson School of Management

Chapter 6 Natural Stone Masonry

• Overview
• Design
• Enclosure Structural Considerations
• Weather Protection
• Miscellaneous
• Summary
• Masonry – Natural Stone
• The Gas Company Tower Masonry – Natural Stone
• ARCO Tower One Masonry – Natural Stone
• The New Beijing Poly Plaza Masonry – Natural Stone
• Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center

Chapter 7 Architectural Concrete

• Overview
• Design
• Structural Considerations
• Weather Protection
• Detailing and Specifications
• Summary
• Architectural Concrete
• United States Embassy Beijing Architectural Concrete
• Dallas City Hall

Chapter 8 Metal Framing and Glass

• Overview
• Design
• Enclosure Structural Considerations
• Weather Protection
• Thermal Design/Vapor Control/Condensation
• Fire Safety
• Additional Design Requirements
• Summary
• Metal Framed and Glass
• San Francisco International Airport
• Metal Framed and Glass
• Jinta Tower
• Metal Framed and Glass
• Fountain Place (formerly Allied Bank Tower)
• Metal Framed and Glass
• Shanghai Huawei Technologies Corporate Campus

Chapter 9 All-Glass Enclosures

• Overview
• Design
• All-Glass Enclosure Structural Considerations
• Weather Protection
• Additional Design Requirements
• Summary
• All-Glass Enclosures
• The New Beijing Poly Plaza All-Glass Enclosures
• Howard Hughes Medical Institute Janelia Farm Research Campus All-Glass Enclosures
• Lenovo/Raycom Building C Entry Pavilion

Chapter 10 Realization

• Putting It All Together
• Emerging Trends and Technology
• Integrated Technologies
• Summary
• Index

About the Authors

• C. KEITH BOSWELL, FAIA, serves as Technical Director of the San Francisco office of Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM), orchestrating and overseeing detailed design and construction documentation for all San Francisco projects. His experience includes high-rise office buildings, museums, retail spaces, government projects, amusement parks, and international and domestic airport passenger terminals.

Book Details

• Hardcover: 616 pages
• Publisher: Wiley; 1 edition (©2013)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0470881275
• ISBN-13: 978-0470881279
• Product Dimensions: 9.4 x 7.6 x 1.4 inches
• List Price: $90.00