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"Masonry and Plastering"

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Many bricklaying, plastering and masonry jobs can be mastered by a do-it-yourselfer. This guide explains the basic techniques and provides detailed instructions for 30 projects in the house and garden, suitable for beginners. With 200 colour line drawings, 25 colour photographs. New ed. Hardback, 96 pages. Size: 250 x 195 mm. Weight: 488g.
Author:  (Lawrence, Mike, ed.)
ISBN:  1861261721
Publisher:  The Crowood Press Ltd
Date:  1998  (United Kingdom)
Readership:  General (Us: Trade) Building Construction & Materials

"Shed and Gazebos"

Ideas and Plans for Garden Structures

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"Better Homes & Gardens (Paperback)" series; Ideas and Plans for Garden Structures. With colour photos and illus. Paperback, 176 pages. Size: 280 x 215 mm. Weight: 548g.
Author:  (Erickson, Larry, ed.)
ISBN:  0696221381
Publisher:  Meredith Books,U.S.
Date:  2005  (United States)
Readership:  General (Us: Trade) Building Construction & Materials

"Structures and Construction in Historic Building Conservation"

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"Historic Building Conservation" series; Traces the history of structures in various materials and offers guidance on the assessment and diagnosis of structures and integration of building code requirements within the historic fabric. This book discusses conservation engineering philosophy, exposes the conflict between building codes and conservation legislation, and offers solutions. With 100 illustrations. Hardback, 248 pages. Size: 256 x 200 mm. Weight: 768g.
Author:  (Forsyth, Michael De Jong, ed.)
ISBN:  1405111712
Publisher:  Blackwell Publishing Ltd
Date:  2007  (United Kingdom)
Readership:  Professional & Vocational Building Construction & Materials

"Ultimate Guide to Gazebos"

And Other Outdoor Structures

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"Ultimate Guide To..." series; Suitable for those wanting to enhance the look of their property areas by adding a gazebo or other outdoor structures, this work presents information on topics ranging from picking the perfect location for their gazebo to choosing the right materials to suit their needs and tastes. It also includes number of projects with illustrated instructions. With over 400 full-colour photographs. 2. Paperback, 208 pages. Size: 276 x 216 mm. Weight: 829g.
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ISBN:  1580113702
Publisher:  Creative Homeowner Press,U.S.
Date:  2007  (United States)
Readership:  General (Us: Trade) Building Construction & Materials

"Understanding Historic Building Conservation Understanding Conservation"

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"Historic Building Conservation" series; Understanding Historic Building Conservation. With 100 illustrations. Hardback, 232 pages. Size: 257 x 198 mm. Weight: 730g.
Author:  (Forsyth, Michael De Jong, ed.)
ISBN:  1405111720
Publisher:  Blackwell Publishing Ltd
Date:  2007  (United Kingdom)
Readership:  Professional & Vocational Building Construction & Materials (V. 1)

"Exercises in Building Construction"

Forty-Five Homework and Laboratory Assignments to Accompany Fundamentals of Building Construction - Materials and Methods

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Provides exercise book to supplement the fourth edition of Fundamentals of Building Construction. This title includes more than 40 exercises in real world construction problem solving; encourages students to apply information learned in classroom. With line drawings. 4 rev ed. Paperback, 160 pages. Size: 280 x 216 mm. Weight: 467g.
Author:  Allen, Edward Iano, Joseph
ISBN:  0471459690
Publisher:  John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Date:  2004  (United States)
Readership:  Professional & Vocational Building Construction & Materials

"Construction Site Security"

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In order to meet insurance requirements or earn incentives, construction companies must put a security plan in place for every construction site. This resource covers various essentials of planning, prioritizing, and implementing construction site security. With illustrations. Hardback, 438 pages. Size: 236 x 182 mm. Weight: 938g.
Author:  Arata, Michael J
ISBN:  0071460292
Publisher:  McGraw-Hill Education - Europe
Date:  2006  (United States)
Readership:  Professional & Vocational Building Construction & Materials

"The Ashrae Green Guide"

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"The Ashrae Green Guide Series" series; With a focus on how to apply proven Green Building Technology to the design and energy use of a building, this book provides mechanical engineers, architects, and construction engineers hands-on, needed tips from site location to the energy-saving HVAC Systems. It provides dual units as well as more international HVAC engineering coverage. With illustrated. 2 rev ed. Hardback, 416 pages. Size: 229 x 152 mm. Weight: 809g.
Author:  Ashrae Press
ISBN:  1933742070
Publisher:  American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Airconditioning Engineers
Date:  2007  (United States)
Readership:  Professional & Vocational Building Construction & Materials

"Masonry Design and Detailing"

For Architects and Contractors

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Features insights on a range of masonry topics including: wall systems, unit and mortar selection, component detailing, building code compliance, and more. This book includes discussions on a host of topical issues, including: ASTM standards; MSJC Code (ACI 530); International Building Code Requirements; and residential foundation requirements. With 450 illustrations, glossary. 5 rev ed. Hardback, 640 pages. Size: 281 x 200 mm. Weight: 1633g.
Author:  Beall, Christine
ISBN:  0071377344
Publisher:  McGraw-Hill Education - Europe
Date:  2004  (United States)
Readership:  Professional & Vocational Building Construction & Materials

"Design-Build"

Planning Through Development

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"McGraw-Hill Professional Engineering" series; Covers various aspects of design-build-legal, technical, and administrative. This manual gives design and construction professionals and owners real-world, across-the-board answers needed for timely, glitch-free, and cost-effective project delivery. With illustrations. Hardback, 543 pages. Size: 233 x 195 mm. Weight: 1139g.
Author:  Beard, Jeffrey L. Loulakis Esq., Michael C. Wundram, Edward C.
ISBN:  0070063117
Publisher:  McGraw-Hill Education - Europe
Date:  2001  (United States)
Readership:  Tertiary Education (Us: College) Building Construction & Materials

"Sarah Beeny's Price the Job"

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Examines the job needed and how to find the right contractors for the job, how to estimate the time the job will take and how to calculate and assess quotes. This book details exactly how much you should be paying for work done. It covers every job from the simplest rewiring or emergency repair to large-scale building jobs, inside and out. With illustrations. New ed. Paperback, 160 pages. Size: 180 x 130 mm. Weight: 326g.
Author:  Beeny, Sarah
ISBN:  1843403609
Publisher:  Anova Books
Date:  2006  (United Kingdom)
Readership:  General (Us: Trade) Building Construction & Materials

"Sarah Beeny's Price the Job"

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Examines the job needed and how to find the right contractors for the job. This title explains the author's top five steps on how to get the job done: working out what you want done, what each part of the job entails, what you can do yourself, how to source the materials and how to source the labour. With illustrations. New ed. Paperback, 208 pages. Size: 180 x 130 mm. Weight: 375g.
Author:  Beeny, Sarah
ISBN:  1843404214
Publisher:  Anova Books
Date:  2008  (United Kingdom)
Readership:  General (Us: Trade) Building Construction & Materials

"Roofing the Right Way"

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Offers a manual on how to apply almost all popular types of roofing. This work contains information that is helpful to those who want to do their own roofing. With sources, glossary. 3 rev ed. Paperback, 416 pages. Size: 233 x 182 mm. Weight: 610g.
Author:  Bolt, Steven
ISBN:  0070066507
Publisher:  McGraw-Hill Education - Europe
Date:  1997  (United States)
Readership:  Tertiary Education (Us: College) Building Construction & Materials

"How to Build Your Own Home"

The Ultimate Guide to Managing a Self-Build Project and Creating Your Dream House

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More and more people are contemplating building their dream home. This book explains the process stage by stage. It provides you with the practical knowledge required to go beyond your aspirations, to take the fist step and start building your home. With illustrations. 2 rev ed. Paperback, 244 pages. Size: 234 x 152 mm. Weight: 472g.
Author:  Booth, Tony Dyson, Mike
ISBN:  1845281926
Publisher:  How to Books Ltd
Date:  2007  (United Kingdom)
Readership:  General (Us: Trade) Building Construction & Materials

"Understanding the Construction Client"

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Presents a framework to understand clients' actions and needs. This work challenges conceptions of both the construction industry and clients' businesses so that a more effective process and greater client satisfaction can be achieved. It suggests that 'buildings are not about building but about changing and developing the client'. With 64. Paperback, 328 pages. Size: 242 x 172 mm. Weight: 505g.
Author:  Boyd, David Chinyio, Ezekiel (Dr.)
ISBN:  1405129786
Publisher:  Blackwell Publishing Ltd
Date:  2006  (United Kingdom)
Readership:  Professional & Vocational Building Construction & Materials

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