For one or two semester courses in Construction Methods and Materials and Design courses in Architecture. This book's unique two-part organization provides an unparalleled exploration of building construction. By first focusing on basic principles (Part One), it sets the groundwork for the presentation of materials and methods of construction ...
For a one-semester first course in Building Construction and Materials and Introduction to Building Science for architecture, construction and engineering technology. Using an innovative, integrated approach, this text explores the linkages between the science of materials and the practices of construction -- to help future architects and ...
This book gives a coherent and detailed description of analytical methods devised to study random matrices. These methods are critical to the understanding of various fields in mathematics and mathematical physics, such as nuclear excitations, ultrasonic resonances of structural materials, chaotic systems, the zeros of the Riemann and other zeta ...
The science of building construction and design is evolving more quickly than ever before. The "2009 Update" of this outstanding text builds on the previous version and incorporates the latest updates available. Written by an author team with decades of experience in architecture, building construction, engineering, and teaching, Building ...
This exceptional lab manual provides students with a "hands-on" way to learn about building construction. It features a series of homework exercises (4-12 per chapter) students can complete, remove from the workbook (pages are perforated), and submit as homework. Exercise formats include partial construction drawings (students will have to ...
For a one-semester course in Architectural Acoustics, Environmental Controls/Technologies, and Building Construction in Architecture, Interior Design and Engineering programs. Written by two educators and a practicing acoustical consultant, this reader-friendly text/reference covers all the important issues of architectural acoustics in a single ...
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