Construction Ecology Nature as a basis for green buildings free download

Industrial ecology provides a sound means of systemizing the various ideas which come under the banner of sustainable construction. As designers of built environments focus increasingly on green and sustainable construction they will be able to learn much from the field of industrial ecology.
Construction Ecology Nature as a basis for green buildings free download 






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1 Defining an ecology of construction 7
2 Material circulation, energy hierarchy, and building construction 37
3 On complexity theory, exergy, and industrial ecology 72
4 Applying the principles of ecological emergence to building design and construction 108
5 Using ecological dynamics to move toward an adaptive architecture 127
6 Minimizing waste emissions from the built environment 159
7 Industrial ecology and the built environment 177
8 Construction ecology and metabolism 196
9 Construction ecology 220
10 Ecologic analogues and architecture 231
11 Natural metabolism as the basis for “intelligent” architecture 248
12 Green architecture 269


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Civil Engineering Hydraulics: Essential Theory with Worked Examples 

C. Nalluri (Author), R. E. Featherstone (Author)

Civil Engineering Hydraulics: Essential Theory with Worked Examples free Download

Contents 

1.       Properties of Fluids

2.       Fluid Statics

3.       Fluid Flow Concepts and Measurements

4.       Flow of Incompressible Fluids in Pipelines

5.       Pipe Networks Analysis

6.       Pump – Pipeline System Analysis and Design

7.       Boundary Layers on Flat Plates and in Ducts

8.       Steady Flow in Open Channels

9.       Dimensional Analysis, Similitude and Hydraulic Models

10.   Ideal Fluid Flow and Curvilinear Flow

11.   Gradually Varied Unsteady Flow  from Reservoirs

12.   Mass Oscillations and Pressure Transients in Pipelines

13.   Unsteady Flow in Channels

14.   Uniform Flow in Loose-Boundary Channels

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Structural Concrete Theory and Design Free download

Structural Concrete Theory and Design 4th Edition

Authors: M. Nadim Hassoun and Akthem Al-Manaseer

Contents: Contents:

1. Introduction

2. Properties of Reinforced Concrete

3. Flexural Analysis of Reinforced Concrete Beams

4. Flexural Design of Reinforced Concrete Beams

·         4.2 Rectangular Sections with Reinforcement Only

·         4.3 Spacing of Reinforcement and Concrete Cover

·         4.6 Additional Examples

·         4.7 Examples Using SI Units

5. Alternative Design Methods

·         5.2 Load Factors

·         5.7 Strut and Tie Method

6. Deflection and Control of Cracking

·         6.1 Deflection of Structural Concrete Members

·         6.2 Instantaneous Deflection

·         6.7 ACI Code Requirements

·         7. Development Length of Reinforcing Bars

7.1 Introduction

·         7.2 Development of Bond Stresses

·         7.3 Development Length in Tension

·         7.4 Development Length in Compression

·         7.9 Moment-Resistance Diagram (Bar Cutoff Points)

8. Shear and Diagonal Tension

·         8.1 Introduction

·         8.2 Shear Stresses in Concrete Beams

·         8.3 Behavior of Beams Without Shear Reinforcement

·         8.11 Deep Flexural Members

·         8.12 Examples Using SI Units

9. One-Way Slabs

·         9.1 Types of Slabs

·         9.7 One- Way Joist Floor System

10. Axially Loaded Columns

·         10.1 Introduction

·         10.8 Long Columns

11. Members in Compression and Bending

·         11.7 Strength of Columns for Tension Failure

·         11.8 Strength of Columns for Compression Failure

·         11.15 Circular Columns with Uniform Reinforcement Under Biaxial Bending

·         11.16 Square and Rectangular Columns Under Biaxial Bending

·         11.17 Parme Load Contour Method

·         11.18 Equation of Failure Surface

·         11.19 SI Examples

12. Slender Columns

·         12.1 Introduction

·         12.2 Effective Column Length

·         12.6 Moment-Magnifier Design Method

13. Footings

·         13.1 Introduction

·         13.2 Types of Footings

·         13.3 Distribution of Soil Pressure

·         13.4 Design Considerations

·         13.10 Footings on Piles

·         13.11 SI Equations

14. Retaining Walls

·         14.1 Introduction

·         14.2 Types of Retaining Walls

·         14.3 Forces on Retaining Walls

·         14.10 Drainage

·         14.11 Basement Walls

15. Design for Torsion

16. Continuous Beams and Frames

17. Design of Two-Way Slabs

18. Stairs

19. Introduction to Prestressed Concrete

20. Seismic Design of Reinforced Concrete Structures

21. Beams Curved in Plan

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Concrete and Masonry Databook free download

Concrete and Masonry DatabookIt's all here: the concrete and masonry information you need to work more efficiently, avoid costly problems and mistakes, minimize risk, reduce waste...and maximize profits! Industry experts Christine Beall and Rochelle Jaffe save you countless hours of searching through dozens of manuals or esoteric pamphlets, presenting the data in a quick-find, straightforward, heavily illustrated format. You get fingertip access to valuable practice tools and job-simplifying material, including more than 1000 tables, charts, graphs, and line drawings…guidance on thermal, fire, and weather resistance…current ASTM, ACI, and TMS standards…UBC, MSJC, and IBC code requirements…essential concrete and masonry data…listings of industry standards.


You can count on thorough, detailed coverage of key topics, including: products and materials; mortar, grout, and concrete mixes; form work and reinforcements; site and landscape elements; wall and floor systems; and much more. Invaluable for those working in both the commercial and residential markets, here is the single definitive volume on concrete and masonry.






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Section 1. Products and Materials
Section 2. Concrete, Mortar, and Grout Mixes
Section 3. Concrete and Masonry Performance Characteristics
Section 4. Formwork
Section 5. Reinforcement
Section 6. Accessories
Section 7. Construction Procedures
Section 8. Site and Landscape Elements .
Section 9. Residential Foundations
Section 10. Cast-in-place Concrete
Section 11. Precast and Prestressed Concrete
Section 12. Tilt-up Concrete
Section 13. Single-wythe Masonry Walls
Section 14. Multi-wythe Masonry Walls
Section 15. Veneer Masonry
Section 16. Masonry Arches and Lintels
Section 17. Masonry Fireplaces


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Housing: The Essential Foundations provides a comprehensive introduction to housing studies. This topical text is essential reading for students embarking on degree and diploma courses in housing, surveying, town planning and other related subjects. Professionals within these fields will also find the book valuable as a source of up-to-date information and data.

Uniquely multi-disciplinary and including a wealth of illustrations and examples, this book focuses on key topics which include:
* equal opportunities and housing organisations
* town planning and housing development
* housing management, design and development
* economics of housing
* management and organisation
* environmental health and housing
* property, housing law, policy-making and politics
* housing policy and finance prior to and post Thatcherism
* future policy issues under the Labour government post 1997

Throughout the authors stress the importance of housing market activity that accords with good planning practice, legislation, democratic decision-making, economy and efficiency.
In introducing the many diverse aspects of housing within a single volume, this book provides the essential foundations for the study of this multi-disciplinary subject.


Table of Contents
Title Page
Contents
Plates
Figures
Tables
Introduction
1: An Overview of Pre-Thatcherite Housing Policy
2: The Economics of Housing
3: Housing Policy and Finance
4: Equal Opportunities and Housing
5: Town Planning and Housing Development
6: Housing Design and Development
7: Environmental Health and Housing
References
8: Legal Studies, Property and Housing Law
9: Management and Organisation
10: Policy-Making and Politics
11: Conclusion
Index

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James Wedding P.E., Rick Graham, "Introducing AutoCAD Civil 3D 2010"
Sybex | 2009 | ISBN: 0470481528 | 336 pages | PDF | 13 MB

Two civil engineering experts present a focused, no-nonsense introduction to Autodesk's civil engineering software

AutoCAD Civil 3D is the industry-leading civil engineering software, and this well-structured resource features focused discussions and practical exercises to help you quickly learn its core features. Reinforced with real-world tutorials drawn from the authors' extensive experience, it enables you to become productive in a hurry.

Introducing AutoCAD Civil 3D 2010 begins with an overview of key concepts and the software's interface, then discusses styles and tools so you can understand the basics of building. After you grasp the concepts, 50 pages of exercises give you actual practice with Civil 3D's capabilities.

* Includes an overview of key Civil 3D concepts and gives you the interface instruction needed to immediately begin working with the program
* Features in-depth, detailed coverage of lines and arcs, points, surveying, parcels, surfaces, alignments, profiles, corridors, grading, sections, pipes, and project management
* Concludes with 50 pages of practical exercises to reinforce concepts
* Companion Web site includes all files needed to complete the tutorials, so you can compare your work with that of the experts

Introducing AutoCAD Civil 3D 2010 is the practical reference you need to quickly become productive with Civil 3D.

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CONSTRUCTION WATERPROOFING

 The building envelope is equivalent to the skin of a building. In essence,a structure must be enveloped from top to bottom to prevent intrusion from nature’s elements into interior spaces and to protect the structural components from weathering and deterioration. Envelopes complete numerous functions in a building’s life cycle,including

● Preventing water infiltration

● Controlling water vapor transmission

● Controlling heat and air flow,into and out of interior spaces

● Providing a shield against ultraviolet rays and excessive sunlight

● Limiting noise infiltration

● Providing structural integrity for the façade components

● Providing necessary aesthetics

● Preventing of mold formation and growth

CONTENTS

Chapter

1. Waterproofing Principles—The Building Envelope

2. Below-Grade Waterproofing

3. Above-Grade Waterproofing

4. Residential Waterproofing

 5. Sealants

6. Expansion Joints

7. Admixtures

8. Remedial Waterproofing

9. Mold

10. The Building Envelope: Putting It All Together

11. Life Cycles: Quality, Maintenance, and Warranties

12. Envelope Testing

13. Leak Investigation and Detection

14. Safety

15. Guide Specifications for Waterproofing

16. Resources

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