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Building Down Barriers
A Guide to Construction Best Practice
With rapid changes in procurement processes and increasing pressure for improvement, cohesion and efficiency, practitioners need to be aware of industry-wide generally acknowledged best practice.… read more2003 | Paperback: 978-0-415-28965-8 (Taylor & Francis)
Human Resource Management in Construction Projects
Strategic and Operational Approaches
Although construction is one of the most labour-intensive industries, people management issues are given inadequate attention. Furthermore, the focus of attention with regards to HR… read more2003 | Paperback: 978-0-415-26164-7 (Taylor & Francis)
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Dictionary of Property and Construction Law
This is a new dictionary which provides a clear and concise explanation of terms used in land, property and construction law and management. The four… read more2001 | Paperback: 978-0-419-26110-0 (Taylor & Francis)
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Construction Materials
Their Nature and Behaviour, 3rd Edition
2001 | Paperback: 978-0-419-25860-5 (Taylor & Francis)
Behaviour and Design of Steel Structures to BS 5950
3rd Edition
The third edition of this successful textbook is concerned specifically with the design of steel structures to the British Standard BS 5950. Thoroughly revised and… read more2001 | Paperback: 978-0-419-23820-1 (Taylor & Francis)
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Masonry Wall Construction
This volume provides a concise overview of the main facets of masonry wall construction, including materials, structural design, types of walls, movement, insulation, rain exclusion,… read more2000 | Paperback: 978-0-415-23282-1 (Taylor & Francis)
Introduction to Design for Civil Engineers
An Introduction to Design for Civil Engineers is a concise book that provides the reader with the necessary background on terminology used in design. With… read more2000 | Paperback: 978-0-419-23550-7 (Taylor & Francis)
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Construction Methods and Planning
2nd Edition
This new edition of John Illingworth's popular book provides a thorough introduction to the selection of construction methods, their planning and organization on site. Thoroughly… read more2000 | Paperback: 978-0-419-24980-1 (Taylor & Francis)
Timber; Its Nature and Behaviour
2nd Edition
Timber: Its Nature and Behaviour adopts a materials science approach to timber, and comprehensively examines the relationship between the performance of timber and its structure.… read more2000 | Paperback: 978-0-419-23580-4 (Taylor & Francis)
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