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  • How Buildings Work

    The Natural Order of Architecture

    by Edward Allen, Edward Allen ...
    Illustrated with hundreds of illuminating line drawings, this classic guide reveals virtually every secret of a building's function: how it stands up, keeps its occupants safe and comfortable, gets built, grows old, and dies--and why some buildings do this so much better than others. Drawing on things he's learned from the many buildings he himself designed (and in some cases built with his own ... Read more

    R482,07

  • Fallen Crest Boxset

    by Tijan ...
    "Fallen Crest is a masterfully told story that keeps you on the edge of your seat and rooting for the bad guys." Teresa Mummert, New York Times and USA TODAY best selling author"Fallen Crest is one of my absolute favorite series! Tijan's characters are so dark, so intense, that you can't help but get sucked into their story. If you haven't read this series yet, you're missing out!" - K.A. Robinson ... Read more

    R111,02

  • TEMPLE MANAGEMENT IN THE ĀGAMA-S

    With Special Reference To Kāmikāgama

    by Dr. Deepa Duraiswamy ...
    For at least 1500 years, temple design, construction and worship have followed the canon of the āgama-s. Shouldn’t temple management also follow the āgama-s?Steeped in a history of more than two millennia, the real bequest of India’s ancient temples is that they are still living sacred spaces. The gods that were invoked in these temples more than a thousand years ago, continue to reside in the ... Read more

    Was R22,41 Now R19,93

  • Fantastic Ferrocement - For Practical, permanent Elven Architecture, Follies, Fairy Gardens and Other Virtuous Ventures

    by Peter Harris ...
    If you have ever wanted to sculpt or build in a permanent material that is extremely strong and can be moulded to any shape, ferrocement is the medium for you - and this concise book shows you how.Tools, techniques and sample projects - a garden pot, angel, dome, and more - are all logically described and illustrated. The many photos showing the building of Cafe Eutopia by the author and his ... Read more

    R95,14 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Introduction to Architectural Technology Third Edition

    by Pete Silver, Will McLean ...
    Understanding the relationship between design and technology is critical to the understanding of architecture. This book clearly explains the core aspects of architectural technology: structural physics, structural elements and forms, heating, lighting, environmental control and computer modelling. The third edition includes six new case studies, more on structural types, new information on ... Read more

    R682,97

  • Three Birds Renovations

    400+ renovation and styling secrets revealed

    by Erin Cayless, Bonnie Hindmarsh, Lana Taylor ...
    Holy reno inspo!Before & aftersStyling how-to'sMoney-saving reno tips'Australia's most fabulous renovators' Real Living magazineWhen best friends Erin, Bonnie and Lana ditched their corporate careers to start Three Birds Renovations, they were rookie renovators with big ideas. Today, with many incredible house transformations under their toolbelt, they're a power trio turning neighbourhood ugly ... Read more

    R287,37

  • The Secrets of Hawthorn Place

    A heartfelt and charming dual-time story of the power of love

    by Jenni Keer ...
    'This is definitely up there as one of the best books that I have read. It's got a special place in my heart. Just amazing!' 5* reader review'Gorgeous! Exuberant writing, convincing, adorable characters, romance and a little whimsy' TRACY REES***Love will always find a way . . .***Discover the intriguing secrets of Hawthorn Place in this heartfelt dual-time novel, filled with warmth and charm, ... Read more

    R217,22

  • Testing During Concrete Construction

    Proceedings of RILEM Colloquium, Darmstadt, March 1990

    Edited by H.W. Reinhardt ...
    Testing concrete while construction is underway enables decisions to be made which can improve the quality of the finished structure. The book covers testing and measuring techniques for fresh concrete and concrete during the first few days after placing, and for reinforcement and prestressing tendons. Many examples are given of practical methods w ... Read more

    R1 695,07

  • Assessment of Tensegrity Structures

    Static, Dynamic, and Dynamic Stability Analysis

    by Paulina Obara ...
    This book enables a proper understanding of tensegrity structures. It contains both theoretical background and examples. First, a geometrically non-linear model and the methods used to evaluate the behavior of tensegrity structures are explained. Next, a broad spectrum of different planar and spatial design solutions is considered.Assessment of Tensegrity Structuresis very logically organized, in ... Read more

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  • Professional Practice in Facility Programming (Routledge Revivals)

    by Wolfgang Preiser ...
    Series series Routledge Revivals
    This compelling resource, which was first published in 1993, was the first book on facility programming to design parameters and specifications over a broad range of project types. The book’s practical, how-to approach is exceedingly beneficial to professionals and students involved with a wide variety of building types – from corporate facilities, to parks, day care centres, health centres, and ... Read more

    R1 969,32

  • 不良宅改造術！住進自然健康屋：做對格局、選對建材，調溼、控溫、通風一次搞定，迎向光和風的裝修完全解剖書

    by 漂亮家居編輯部 ...
    原《住進光和風的自然好宅》改版上市！是否常常覺得開了窗還是不通風，甚至有異味？！室內無採光，究竟是格局不好還是照明不夠亮？！頂樓住家猛開冷氣降溫，耗能又花錢，該如何改善才好？！不用重新起厝，只要做好通風、隔熱，住在都市公寓也能擁有健康的自然住宅！【通風篇】NG1 廚房有對外窗，但油煙還是充滿整間屋子！每次煮飯都有開廚房對外窗和抽油煙機，但油煙還是排不出去，整間屋子都能聞到油煙味，好不舒服！NG2 家裡多隔一房，雖然好使用，但是房間變得不通風，當初設計是哪裡出了問題？！由於家庭成員變多，將原本的兩房格局增為三房，但是新增的一房卻顯得悶熱不通風，當初的設計是出了什麼問題？【採光照明篇】NG3 客廳位置不佳，又有隔間遮住，導致中央無光，白天就要開燈！客廳位於空間中央，靠窗處則是配置衛浴和廚房，都有隔間圍擋，陽光都照不進來，即便是白天都要開燈才行，要怎麼解決比較好？！【隔熱調濕... ... Read more

    Was R150,04 Now R134,47

  • Death and Rebirth in a Southern City

    Richmond's Historic Cemeteries

    by Ryan K. Smith ...
    This exploration of Richmond's burial landscape over the past 300 years reveals in illuminating detail how racism and the color line have consistently shaped death, burial, and remembrance in this storied Southern capital.Richmond, Virginia, the former capital of the Confederacy, holds one of the most dramatic landscapes of death in the nation. Its burial grounds show the sweep of Southern history ... Read more

    R589,25

  • Modernismos Syndéticos

    Lugar e hibridación cultural en la arquitectura moderna

    by Autores Varios ...
    Series series Modernismos Syndéticos
    Libro que ofrece en su primer volumen un indefinido pero largo número de visitas detalladas a la inmensa minoría de edificios y paisajes que configuran el mundo de los Modernismos syndéticos. La syndesis implica ligar con una conjunción; la obra nos ofrece la visión de cada autor, Castro en Chile, Rueda en Colombia y Mellin en Estados Unidos, sobre la syndesis un común denominador sobre el efecto ... Read more

    R279,00 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • LEED GA Mock Exams: Questions, Answers, and Explanations: A Must-Have for the LEED Green Associate Exam, Green Building LEED Certification, and Sustainability

    by Gang Chen ...
    From this book, you will be able to:Identify your weakness through practice questionsLearn to work well under the pressure of timed testsCheck your responses against the solutionsUnderstand the solutions for the difficult questions through the explanationsFully understand the scope, difficulty level, and format of the LEED Green Associate Exam ... Read more

    R317,50 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Blueprint for Greening Affordable Housing, Revised Edition

    by Walker Wells, Kimberly Vermeer ...
    The lack of affordable housing and the climate crisis are two of the most pressing challenges facing cities today. Green affordable housing addresses both by providing housing stability, safety, and financial predictability while constructing and operating the buildings to reduce environmental and climate impacts.Blueprint for Greening Affordable Housing is the most comprehensive resource on how ... Read more

    R569,93

  • People, Planet, Design

    A Practical Guide to Realizing Architecture's Potential

    by Corey Squire ...
    If you were asked to close your eyes and envision where you are happiest, would you picture somewhere inside a building? North Americans are inside buildings for more than 90% of the day. Meanwhile, the indoors are stifling us, sometimes even killing us. Buildings, and the materials that make them up, expose us to materials linked to negative health impacts. The construction and operation of ... Read more

    R584,53

  • Mechanics of Solids

    by Rahul Basu ...
    This is a collection of problems and notes for the student of Mechanical Engineering, Materials Engineering, and Civil Engineering. The subject is a basic requirement for several fields including Architecture. It is hoped it is helpful. ... Read more

    R476,33

  • Masonry Bridges, Viaducts and Aqueducts

    Edited by Ted Ruddock ...
    Series series Studies in the History of Civil Engineering
    For 2,000 years the most durable spanning structures have been built of masonry, and the surviving bridges of the Roman Empire have challenged master masons, architects and engineers to emulate and surpass them. Down the centuries, bridge-builders have been commissioned by monarchs, bishops, councils of state, cities, private individuals and, more recently, waterway and railway companies. The ... Read more

    R1 445,76

  • Conservation Today

    Conservation in Britain since 1975

    by David Pearce ...
    This is the official book accompanying the major exhibition at the Royal Academy in May and June 1989, organised by the oyal Fine Art Commission. The exhibition, which is sponsored by The Wolfson Foundation, will follow its London opening with a travelling exhibit to the major British cities and to 13 European countries under the auspices of the British Council. The issue of conserving the 'built ... Read more

    R598,10

  • Trenchless Technology: Planning, Equipment, and Methods

    by Mohammad Najafi ...
    The complete guide to trenchless technology project management, planning, costs, and methodsWritten by an expert in the field of pipeline system engineering, this book describes how to plan, schedule, and implement efficient, cost-effective trenchless technology piping projects. Filled with detailed illustrations and real-world examples, Trenchless Technology: Planning, Equipment, and Methods ... Read more

    R2 264,91

  • Carpentry and Construction, Sixth Edition

    by Rex Miller, Mark R. Miller ...
    Fully updated home carpentry, construction, and remodeling instruction This thoroughly revised, DIY guide takes you through every step of home construction. Discover how to select tools, pour foundations, build walls and floors, and install tiles—even handle electrical wiring, plumbing, and insulation! Easy-to-follow instructions, along with more than 1,500 photos and illustrations, clearly ... Read more

    R1 271,31

  • Microbiology in Civil Engineering

    Proceedings of the Federation of European Microbiological Societies Symposium held at Cranfield Institute of Technology, UK

    Edited by P. Howsam ...
    Although most public health and environmental engineers are aware of the importance of microbial activity, many civil engineers do not appreciate the part microbiological process play in, for example, biodeterioration of concrete and other construction materials, alteration of soil and rock properties, clogging of boreholes, distribution and irriga ... Read more

    R1 695,07

  • Pericles, Prince of Tyre

    by William Shakespeare ...
    Pericles, Prince of Tyre is a play written (at least in part) by William Shakespeare and included in modern editions of his collected works despite some questions over its authorship, as it was not included in the First Folio. Many modern editors believe that Shakespeare is responsible for the main portion of the play after scene 9 that follows the story of Pericles and Marina, and that the first ... Read more

    R14,00 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • City Science

    Performance Follows Form

    by Ramon Gras, Jeremy Burke ...
    This book showcases cutting-edge research on city form revealing that urban design features--such as topology, morphology, entropy and scale--have massive implications to the quality of life for a city’s residents.The Aretian team, a spin off company from the Harvard Innovation Lab, has developed a city science methodology to evaluate the relationship between city form and urban performance. This ... Read more

    R292,32 or Free with Kobo Plus