Engineering - Civil (7 books)

"Building Construction Handbook" is an authoritative reference for all students and professionals. It is full of detailed drawings that clearly illustrate the construction of building elements. The principles » ...more

This is the classic visual guide to the basics of building construction, now with the most current information. For nearly three decades, "Building Construction Illustrated" has offered an outstanding » ...more

This volume aims at detailing the computational aspects of stochastic analysis within the field of structural mechanics. The audience is expected to have some background in probability theory/statistics » ...more

The third edition of this bestseller continues to be the most modern and authoritative guide in the field. Updated and expanded throughout to reflect new technologies, methods, and materials, it includes » ...more

This book offers a clear explanation of the principles and practice of construction planning, programming and control during the preparation and construction stages of a project. The book is written in » ...more

Now in its 3rd edition, the bestselling "Ecohouse" continues to be both a technical guide and an inspiration for thousands of architects, designers and eco-builders all over the world. As the need to slow » ...more

GIS professionals often have little understanding of what makes a map informative, elegant, and purposeful. But now they have a resource that offers them the information and examples they need to create » ...more