Editura Spon Press (11 cărţi)

As in previous editions, this ninth edition of Massey’s Mechanics of Fluids introduces the basic principles of fluid mechanics in a detailed and clear manner. This best-selling text book provides the » ...mai mult

Piled foundations are generally designed using empirical methods, in particular the traditional capacity based approach on which the majority of codes of practice are based. However in recent years the » ...mai mult

Motion structures are simply assemblies of resistant bodies connected by movable joints. Unlike conventional structures, they allow large shape transformations to satisfy practical requirements and they » ...mai mult

Ordinary concrete is strong in compression but weak in tension. Even reinforced concrete, where steel bars are used to take up the tension that the concrete cannot resist, is prone to cracking and corrosion » ...mai mult

Clay’s Handbook of Environmental Health, since its first publication in 1933, has provided a definitive guide for the environmental health practitioner or reference for the consultant or student. This » ...mai mult

Praise for previous editions: 'Covers all the requirements of the Building Regulations as we know them today. It is clear and concise in its explanations … A good book.' – Clerk of Works Journal 'A » ...mai mult

Efficient maintenance of a property requires a reliable assessment for defects or inadequacies and a systematic method for dealing with them. This book provides the information you’ll need for both. » ...mai mult

Construction projects involve a complex set of relationships, between parties with different professional backgrounds trying to achieve a very complex goal. Under these difficult circumstances, the quality » ...mai mult

Despite the wide range of technologies involved, the construction industry still relies heavily on one old-fashioned component: the human. The clients, managers, designers, investors, and a whole host » ...mai mult

There are many constitutive models for describing the behaviour of soils, but they are invariably either very complex or limited when it comes to describing three-dimensional stress-strain behaviour. The » ...mai mult

Historically, much harm has been done by well-meaning coastal engineering attempts, which seemed like good ideas on paper but which failed to allow for practical issues. For this reason, it is vital that » ...mai mult