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As the need to respond to climate change becomes a serious requirement for all building projects, so too does our understanding of how these bio-based and renewable materials can help to reduce carbon emissions.

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Oak-framed Buildings is a practical and inspiring guide to their design and construction, written by expert craftsman Rupert Newman.

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An introductory text for tertiary students studying the measurement of building works.

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This introduction to Japanese joinery delves into the history and development of Japanese carpentry, and it also reveals many secrets of Japanese joinery. It presents 48 joints, with isometric projections to complement the photographs.

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Intended for undergraduate and equivalent students of building, building surveying, construction economics and quantity surveying, this book gives an explanation of accounting terminology, concepts, practices and procedures. The book is divided into two parts.

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...a valuable contribution to the education of the surveying profession and fills a gap in the market. It will prove invaluable to part-time or external students who do no have the benefit of regular face-to-face contact with teaching staff.' Nick French, Journal of Property Valuation & Investment

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A history of the great nineteenth- and twentieth-century bridges and the engineers who built them covers James Eads and the Mississippi River Bridge and Othman Ammann and the George Washington Bridge.

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Some of the best-known names in North America's fire service today share their pranks and antics, as well their insight as to why humor in the firehouse--the healthy firehouse--is becoming lore instead of thriving as it once did.

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A comprehensive reference and sourcebook for anyone managing a heritage place. The authors provide a step-by-step guide to identifying a heritage place, assessing and documenting the site, implementing conservation practices, visitor management, and international and Australian legislation.

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The remaining 52 covered bridges in the state of Oregon. Complete with map and page numbers, maps, directions, crossroads and GPS coordinates, this book has a colored photo of each of the bridges and depicts the history that exists in the state.

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This unique ready-reference source is the first to cover hundreds of achievements in civil engineering that literally altered the course of history. The book describes a wide variety of engineering feats such as the Alaska Highway, the English Chunnel, and the Grosbois Dam in France.

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Peak-hour traffic congestion has become a major problem in most U.S. cities. In fact, a majority of residents in metropolitan and suburban areas consider congestion their most serious local problem.

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Our appreciation of the network of canals through Britain is greatly enhanced by the structures that dot their course - bridges, locks, tunnels, aqueducts, cottages, pubs and workshops. This book looks at the variety of structures that made the canals work in their commercial heyday.

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Sticks (wattle) and clay or earth (daub) has been used to fill gaps in wooden framework buildings. This book explains the technique and mysteries surrounding this building method.

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Drawing on global lessons learned on mine closure over a period of more than 30 years, this comprehensive guide uses industry experience to set out a road map to closure and potentially relinquishment of open pits and waste dumps