Design and Construction of Concrete Floors Design and Construction of Concrete Floors outlines the key principles needed for the production of a good floor which can be relied on to not only support and restrain other parts of the building but also to meet the needs of the user. The book covers:* Uses of concrete floors* Structural design* Concrete used specifically for floors* Cracks and joints* Floor surface propertiesThis book is ideal for structural engineers and others in the building and design industry that want to use a balanced approach and look beyond structural strength in the design of a good floor. The book draws on both European and American experience citing both British and US standards – all of which have been amended and updated since the last edition. GBP 46.99 1
How to Extend Your Victorian Terraced House Brimming with design ideas drawings and photographs of exemplary projects this is a must-have highly visual guide to extending a Victorian terraced house for designers architects and homeowners. An essential resource for designing and delivering a wide variety of extensions it features case studies from the full gamut of nineteenth-century terrace house types. Detailed plans reveal floor by floor a range of options for extending and/or reconfiguring space. Colour-coded before-and-after plans show at a glance which walls have been removed or changed in each option. This is complemented by extensive colour photography of realised built work. Ideas and inspiration are supplemented by practical guidance with ‘rules of thumb’ for design and key information on permitted development rights. All plans are drawn to scale so that they may be measured from and used for planning any renovation project. Covering different types of briefs and design solutions this indispensable guide to renovating Victorian terraces features extensions loft conversions basements and interior remodelling. It contains over 150 floor plans and 100 full-page colour images. | How to Extend Your Victorian Terraced House GBP 45.00 1
The Nylon Spinners A case study in productivity bargaining and job enlargement First published in 1971 The Nylon Spinners presents one of the few detailed and firsthand studies of the impact of productivity bargaining on the shop floor and makes an important contribution to the social and psychological understanding of human behaviour. Productivity bargaining has moved far beyond its earlier preoccupation with the wage-effort bargain. It is becoming increasingly apparent that it may have profound direct effects on the attitudes and expertise of managers on the institutions and climate of industrial relations and on the motivations and satisfactions of operatives. The problems of industrial relations are not the primary focus of this study. But the growing recognition of the gap between the formal and informal systems on the shop floor and of the limitations of managerial control emphasizes the importance of a deeper understanding of industrial behaviour. What motivates men not simply to go to work but to work to the best of their ability? This book is essential for students of the behavioral sciences industrial relations labour economics and economics in general. | The Nylon Spinners A case study in productivity bargaining and job enlargement GBP 85.00 1
Hybrid Drawing Techniques for Interior Design Hybrid Drawing Techniques for Interior Design shows you a flexible and productive design workflow that starts with hand drawing and moves on to digital techniques. In this book digital and freehand images are displayed side-by-side so that you can choose at every step which method is best for your desired effect. You will also learn how to draw freehand using a digital tablet and how to render perspective views elevations and floor plans. This book includes more than 400 color images and practice exercises that can be referenced online. GBP 44.99 1
Autodesk AutoCAD Architecture 2022 Fundamentals This fundamentals text introduces you to Autodesk’s AutoCAD Architecture 2022 software. The book covers the Layer Manager Design Center Structural Members Doors Windows and Walls. Step-by-step lessons take the reader from creation of a site plan floor plan and space planning all the way through to the finished building - a standard three bedroom two bathroom residence. By the end of the text you should feel comfortable enough to create a standard model and even know how to customize the interface for your own use. This text provides you with in-depth coverage of toolbars dialog boxes and commands. Educators will appreciate the quizzes and practice exam included in the text. | Autodesk AutoCAD Architecture 2022 Fundamentals GBP 58.00 1
Autodesk AutoCAD Architecture 2023 Fundamentals This fundamentals text introduces you to Autodesk’s AutoCAD Architecture 2023 software. The book covers the Layer Manager Design Center Structural Members Doors Windows and Walls. Step-by-step lessons take the reader from creation of a site plan floor plan and space planning all the way through to the finished building - a standard three bedroom two bathroom residence. By the end of the text you should feel comfortable enough to create a standard model and even know how to customize the interface for your own use. This text provides you with in-depth coverage of toolbars dialog boxes and commands. Educators will appreciate the quizzes and practice exam included in the text. | Autodesk AutoCAD Architecture 2023 Fundamentals GBP 62.00 1
Post-Tensioned Concrete Floors Post-tensioning is the most versatile form of pre-stressing a technique which enables engineers to make the most effective use of the material properties of concrete and so to design structural elements which are strong slender and efficient. Design in post-tensioned concrete is not difficult and if done properly can contribute significantly to the economy and the aesthetic qualities of a building. Post-tensioned floors have found widespread use in office buildings and car park structures and are also frequently employed in warehouses and public buildings. However in spite of this most prestressed concrete texts devote comparatively little attention to floors concentrating instead on beam elements. This book answers the need for a comprehensive treatment of post-tensioned floor design. | Post-Tensioned Concrete Floors GBP 59.99 1
Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning for Business for Non-Engineers The next big area within the information and communication technology field is Artificial Intelligence (AI). The industry is moving to automate networks cloud-based systems (e. g. Salesforce) databases (e. g. Oracle) AWS machine learning (e. g. Amazon Lex) and creating infrastructure that has the ability to adapt in real-time to changes and learn what to anticipate in the future. It is an area of technology that is coming faster and penetrating more areas of business than any other in our history. AI will be used from the C-suite to the distribution warehouse floor. Replete with case studies this book provides a working knowledge of AI’s current and future capabilities and the impact it will have on every business. It covers everything from healthcare to warehousing banking finance and education. It is essential reading for anyone involved in industry. | Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning for Business for Non-Engineers GBP 56.99 1
Biofeedback A Practitioner's Guide This comprehensive volume is widely regarded as the definitive practitioner resource and text in the field of biofeedback and applied psychophysiology. Leading experts cover basic concepts assessment instrumentation clinical procedures and professional issues. Chapters describe how traditional and cutting-edge methods are applied in treatment of a wide range of disorders including headaches temporomandibular disorders essential hypertension pelvic floor disorders attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder tinnitus and others. Applications for optimizing physical performance among artists and athletes are also reviewed. A wealth of information and empirical research is presented in an accessible style including helpful glossaries. New to This Edition *Incorporates significant technological developments and new research areas. *Expanded focus on specialized applications such as electroencephalographic (EEG) biofeedback/neurofeedback and heart rate variability biofeedback. *Chapters on surface electromyography quantitative EEG and consumer products. *Chapters on cognitive-behavioral therapy and relaxation training. *Chapters on additional clinical problems: anxiety disorders asthma work-related pain traumatic brain injury autism spectrum disorders and substance use disorders. | Biofeedback A Practitioner's Guide GBP 62.99 1
A Robotic Framework for the Mobile Manipulator Theory and Application By proposing and forming a mobile manipulator for modern multi-floor buildings A Robotic Framework for the Mobile Manipulator: Theory and Application helps readers visualize an end-to-end workflow for making a robot system work in a targeted environment. From a product-oriented viewpoint this book is considered as a bridge from theories to real products in which robotic software modules and the robotic system integration are mainly concerned. In the end readers will have an overview of how to build and integrate various single robotic modules to execute a list of designed tasks in the real world as well as how to make a robot system work independently without human interventions. With references and execution guidelines provided at the end of each chapter the book will be a useful tool for developers and researchers looking to expand their knowledge about the robotics and the robotic software. | A Robotic Framework for the Mobile Manipulator Theory and Application GBP 44.99 1
Practical Guide To Injection Blow Molding Injection blow molding is one of the main processes used in the blow molding industry. And although you may find information on this topic in general books on blow molding the coverage is skimpy and lacking in details. None of them supply the sharply focused essential information you will find in Samuel Belcher’s Practical Guide to Injection Blow Molding. Taking a straightforward approach the book explores the entire industry from conception design costing tooling and machinery to troubleshooting testing and daily production. The author a highly knowledgeable industry insider and a member of “The Plastics Hall of Fame ” discusses the history of the industry as well as the ins and outs and dos and don’ts of its daily workings reinforcing the information in the text with pictures charts and figures. He instructs in product and tooling design and material and machine selection explaining the advantages and the disadvantages and elaborating on efficiencies that can be realized. The book also details basic costing procedures considering resin costs machine costs tooling labor energy floor space overhead and sales and administration. GBP 56.99 1
Autodesk Revit 2024 Architecture Basics From the Ground Up Autodesk Revit 2024 Architecture Basics is geared towards beginning architectural students or professional architects who want to get a jump-start into 3D parametric modeling for commercial structures. This book is filled with tutorials tips and tricks and will help you get the most out of your software in very little time. The text takes you from concepts to site plans to floor plans and on to reflected ceiling plans then ends with an easy chapter on how to customize Autodesk Revit to boost your productivity. The advantages of working in 3D are not initially apparent to most architectural users. The benefits come when you start creating your documentation and you realize that your views are automatically defined for you with your 3D model. Your schedules and views automatically update when you change features. You can explore your conceptual designs faster and in more depth. Learning to use Revit will allow you to communicate your ideas and designs faster more easily and more beautifully. | Autodesk Revit 2024 Architecture Basics From the Ground Up GBP 68.99 1
Autodesk Revit 2022 Architecture Basics From the Ground Up Autodesk Revit 2022 Architecture Basics is geared towards beginning architectural students or professional architects who want to get a jump-start into 3D parametric modeling for commercial structures. This book is filled with tutorials tips and tricks and will help you get the most out of your software in very little time. The text walks you through from concepts to site plans to floor plans and on through reflected ceiling plans then ends with an easy chapter on how to customize Autodesk Revit to boost your productivity. The advantages of working in 3D are not initially apparent to most architectural users. The benefits come when you start creating your documentation and you realize that your views are automatically defined for you with your 3D model. Your schedules and views automatically update when you change features. You can explore your conceptual designs faster and in more depth. Learning to use Revit will allow you to communicate your ideas and designs faster more easily and more beautifully. | Autodesk Revit 2022 Architecture Basics From the Ground Up GBP 60.00 1
Image and Imagination in Byzantine Art The twelve studies contained in this second collection by Henry Maguire are linked together by a common theme namely the relationship of Byzantine art to the imaginary. They show how art enabled the Byzantines not only to imagine the sacred events of the past but also to visualize the invisible present by manifesting the spiritual world that they could not see. The articles are grouped around the following five topics: the depiction of nature by the Byzantines before and after iconoclasm especially in portrayals of the earthly and the spiritual Paradise; the social functions and theological significance of classical artistic forms in Byzantine art after iconoclasm; the association between rhetoric and the visual arts in Byzantium especially in contrast to the role played by liturgical drama in western medieval art; the relationship of the visual arts to Byzantine concepts of justice and the law both human and divine; and portrayals of the two Byzantine courts the imperial court on earth and the imagined court in heaven. The papers cover a wide range of media including floor and wall mosaics paintings in manuscripts and churches ivory carvings coins and enamel work. | Image and Imagination in Byzantine Art GBP 48.99 1
Designing Green Networks and Network Operations Saving Run-the-Engine Costs In recent years socio-political trends toward environmental responsibility and the pressing need to reduce Run-the-Engine (RTE) costs have resulted in the concept of Green IT. Although a significant amount of energy is used to operate routing switching and transmission equipment comparatively less attention has been paid to Green Networking. A clear and concise introduction to green networks and green network operations Designing Green Networks and Network Operations: Saving Run-the-Engine Costs guides you through the techniques available to achieve efficiency goals for corporate and carrier networks including deploying more efficient hardware blade form-factor routers and switches and pursuing consolidation virtualization and network and cloud computing. The book: Delineates techniques to minimize network power cooling floor space and online storage while optimizing service performance capacity and availability Discusses virtualization network computing and Web services as approaches for green data centers and networks Emphasizes best practices and compliance with international standards for green operations Extends the green data center techniques to the networking environment Incorporates green principles in the intranet extranet and the entire IT infrastructures Reviews networking power management HVAC and CRAC basics Presents methodical steps toward a seamless migration to Green IT and Green Networking | Designing Green Networks and Network Operations Saving Run-the-Engine Costs GBP 69.99 1
Innovations in Hospice Architecture This fully revised new edition of Innovations in Hospice Architecture responds to the need for an up-to-date theoretically based reference book summarizing key historical and recent developments with respect to this rapidly evolving building type. This Second Edition presents: an overview of the historical origins of the contemporary hospice the diverse variations on the basic premise of hospice care a review of the scant architectural literature published on this subject to date a broad series of case studies of exemplary hospices around the world planning and design concepts for palliative care environments. Case study projects are from Japan Canada Europe Africa Australia Indonesia China the United States and South America. Thirty-six case studies are individually presented and comparatively analysed and prognostications for the future of hospice architecture are examined. Each case includes floor plans technical drawings and beautiful full colour illustrations. Through an in-depth discussion of the inner profundities of hospice architecture the book presents this type as a humane genuine expression of the spiritual physical and psychosocial dimensions of the contemporary death and dying movement. Written with a broad audience in mind the book provides both technical and conceptual information blending narrative images and diagrammation so that the audience may understand and articulate the complexities of this specialized building type in professional practice contexts. GBP 82.99 1
Renewable Energy Integration with Building Energy Systems A Modelling Approach Construction as an industry sector is responsible for around one-third of the total worldwide energy usage and about 20% of greenhouse gas emissions. The rise in the number of buildings and floor space area for residential and commercial purposes has imposed enormous pressure on existing energy sources. Implementations such as efficient usage of building energy systems design measures utilization of local energy resources energy storage and the use of renewable energy sources to meet electricity demands are currently under development and deployment for improving the energy performance index. However integrating all such measures and the development of nearly zero-energy and zero-emission buildings is yet to be explored. In this book the different control techniques and intelligent technologies used to improve the energy performance of buildings are illustrated. Every building energy control system has a two-fold objective for energy and comfort requirements to achieve a high comfort index (for thermal visual air quality humidity and various plug loads) and increase the energy performance index. The most significant aspect in the design of a building’s energy control system is modelling. All the components methodologies and processes involved in developing a renewable energy-driven building are covered in detail. This book is intended for graduates and professionals working towards the development of a sustainable built environment using renewable energy sources. | Renewable Energy Integration with Building Energy Systems A Modelling Approach GBP 74.99 1
Standards for Engineering Design and Manufacturing Most books on standardization describe the impact of ISO and related organizations on many industries. While this is great for managing an organization it leaves engineers asking questions such as “what are the effects of standards on my designs?” and “how can I use standardization to benefit my work?” Standards for Engineering Design and Manufacturing provides hands-on knowledge for incorporating standards into the entire process from design bench to factory floor. The book’s five self-contained sections consider the scope of design and manufacturing standards for the design of discrete products standards for the manufacture of discrete products standards for the use of discrete products as well as support standards. The authors survey in detail the major standards-setting organizations and outline the procedure for developing standards. They consider standards from the perspective of product equipment and end-user using this as a platform to explain the economic benefits of standardization. Case studies in every section illustrate the concepts and offer practical insight for using standards in CAD/CAM selection of components process planning human/machine interaction and computer interfacing. With its modular approach and practical wisdom based on the authors’ years of broad experience Standards for Engineering Design and Manufacturing supplies the tools to incorporate standards into every stage of design and manufacturing. For a summary of chapters as well as illustrations and tools from the book visit GBP 59.99 1
Residential Design Using Autodesk Revit 2023 Residential Design Using Autodesk Revit 2023 is designed for users completely new to Autodesk Revit. This text takes a project based approach to learning Autodesk Revit’s architectural tools in which you develop a single family residence all the way to photorealistic renderings like the one on the cover. Each book also includes access to extensive video training designed to further help you master Autodesk Revit. The lessons begin with a basic introduction to Autodesk Revit 2023. The first four chapters are intended to get you familiar with the user interface and many of the common menus and tools. Throughout the rest of the book a residential building is created and most of Autodesk Revit’s tools and features are covered in greater detail. Using step-by-step tutorial lessons the residential project is followed through to create elevations sections floor plans renderings construction sets etc. About the Videos Access to extensive video training is also included with your purchase of this book. These videos break down each topic into several short videos so that you can easily navigate to a specific aspect of a tool or feature in Autodesk Revit. This makes the videos both a powerful learning tool and convenient video reference. The videos make it easy to see the menu selections and will make learning Revit straightforward and simple. It’s like having the author by your side showing you exactly how to use all the major tools in Autodesk Revit. GBP 68.00 1
The Psychology of Successful Trading Behavioural Strategies for Profitability This book is the first to demonstrate the practical implications of an important yet under-considered area of psychology in helping traders and investors understand the biases and attribution errors that drive unpredictable behaviour on the trading floor. Readers will improve their chances of trading successfully by learning where cognitive biases lead to errors in stock analysis and how these biases can be used to predict behavior in market participants. Focusing on the three major types of bias—Belief-Formation Quasi-Economic and Social—the book provides a rigorous discussion of the literature before explaining how each of these biases plays out in financial markets. The author brings together the fields of philosophical psychology and behavioral finance to introduce theory of mind providing readers with tools to predict biases in others as well as using these predictions to form optimal trading strategies for themselves. Readers will also learn to understand their own behaviors counteracting biases such as overconfidence and conformity—and the curse of their own knowledge—to strengthen trade performance. Pairing his skill and experience with an extensive research bibliography Short positions the foundational sources of cognitive biases alongside concrete examples experimental designs and trader’s anecdotes helping readers to apply theoretical guidelines to real-life scenarios. Shrewd professionals and MBA students will benefit from The Psychology of Successful Trading’s intuitive structure and practical focus. | The Psychology of Successful Trading Behavioural Strategies for Profitability GBP 48.99 1
Residential Design Using Autodesk Revit 2024 Residential Design Using Autodesk Revit 2024 is designed for users completely new to Autodesk Revit. This text takes a project based approach to learning Autodesk Revit’s architectural tools in which you develop a single family residence all the way to photorealistic renderings like the one on the cover. Each book also includes access to extensive video training designed to further help you master Autodesk Revit. The lessons begin with a basic introduction to Autodesk Revit 2024. The first four chapters are intended to get you familiar with the user interface and many of the common menus and tools. Throughout the rest of the book a residential building is created and most of Autodesk Revit’s tools and features are covered in greater detail. Using step-by-step tutorial lessons the residential project is followed through to create elevations sections floor plans renderings construction sets etc. About the Videos Access to extensive video training is also included with your purchase of this book. These videos break down each topic into several short videos so that you can easily navigate to a specific aspect of a tool or feature in Autodesk Revit. This makes the videos both a powerful learning tool and convenient video reference. The videos make it easy to see the menu selections and will make learning Revit straightforward and simple. It’s like having the author by your side showing you exactly how to use all the major tools in Autodesk Revit. GBP 68.99 1
The Ergonomics Kit for General Industry Written by Dan MacLeod one of the most experienced practitioners in the field The Ergonomics Kit for General Industry Second Edition contains everything you need to set up or improve your workplace ergonomics process. MacLeod describes the financial benefits of workplace ergonomics and ways to think about these tools that make good business sense. He uses case studies that illustrate positive bottom-line results and the actions that led to these results. Down to earth and practical the information in this book is rooted in what has actually succeeded on the workplace floor. See what's new in the Second Edition:Additional material on the actual process of solving problemsSuccess stories illustrate how the process works under various circumstances and organizational cultures to improve workplace conditions and maximize employee well being and productivityEmphasizes simple low tech and low cost approachesGuidance on how to create change and implement new processesElectronic copies of forms and worksheets PowerPoint presentation and guide for conducting basic training sessions available on the InternetThe book provides practical guidance on the process of identifying good low cost improvements. It describes best practices from major corporations on setting up committees establishing priorities and developing written plans and also covers controversial issues such as job rotation and back belts. The kit includes a multitude of forms: worksheets checklists planning guides employee feedback forms and a program audit as well as training handouts train-the-trainer background and basic PowerPoint presentations. Drawing on more than 30 years of experience the author delineates how to set up an effective and successful ergonomics program. GBP 56.99 1
Manual of First and Second Fixing Carpentry Les Goring’s book covers all the detailed knowledge required for carrying out first fixing carpentry – such as modern and traditional roofing and fitting and fixing modern and traditional floor joists on new-build sites before plastering or drylining of walls and ceilings takes place – and second fixing carpentry – such as fitting staircases hanging doors skirting and architraves and kitchen units after dry-lined plastering has taken place and the shell of the building is watertight. In the opening chapters this work also covers reading-of-drawings' knowledge tools and fixing-devices. This new edition with over 500 coloured drawings supporting its step-by-step approach has been updated throughout to take into account current industry practices and changes in the UK’s Building Regulations. Two new chapters have also been added covering the formwork carpentry for casting in situ reinforced concrete stairs and landings and making and fixing different shelf arrangements to correct spans. The breadth of coverage and clear ‘how-to-do-it’ text makes this book an essential in-and-after-college resource for the 2000 apprentices per year taking NVQs and the 1500 students following Construction Awards within the Wood Occupations from the City & Guilds’ Construction Skills. The in-depth technical detail and practical focus makes this book an essential purchase for all aspiring woodworkers craft teachers and construction lecturers – to either read now and/or use as a future reference manual. It should also be of value to general builders and DIY enthusiasts whose carpentry knowledge might (understandably) be sketchy in certain areas. | Manual of First and Second Fixing Carpentry GBP 46.99 1
Advances in the Human Side of Service Engineering If there is any one element to the engineering of service systems that is unique it is the extent to which the suitability of the system for human use human service and excellent human experience has been and must always be considered. An exploration of this emerging area of research and practice Advances in the Human Side of Service Engineering covers a broad spectrum of ergonomics and human factors issues highlighting the design of contemporary manufacturing systems. Topics include:Adoption of health information technology (HIT)Aging society: the impact of age on traditional service system constructs Anthropology in service science Applying service design techniques to healthcare Co-creating value Cognitive systems modeling of service systems Context-related service: the human aspect of service systemsDesigning services for underserved populationsEthics dividend in services: how it may be cultivated grown and measuredGovernance of service systems Human aspects of change when applying Lean Six Sigma methods and toolsHuman side of service dominant logic in B2B settingsHuman-computer interaction and HF in software technologiesService network configuration impacts on customer experience Simulating employees and customers in service systems Systems design and the customer experienceUsability and human side of electronic financial services The book also discusses issues that arise in shop floor and office environments in the quest for manufacturing agility i. e. enhancement and integration of human skills with hardware performance for improved market competitiveness management of change product and process quality and human-system reliability. It provides a foundation upon which researchers and practitioners can contri GBP 59.99 1
The Architecture Drawing Book: RIBA Collections A club house in a castle in the West End of London complete with battlements and turrets from 1882. A design for the post-war reconstruction of the City of London in 1945. A fantasy landscape featuring Le Corbusier’s Capriccio of Notre-Dame du Haut in ruins. A section of a 19th-century townhouse showing a slice of the staircase wallpaper winding from deep navy on the ground floor to pale sky blue at the top. This is a treasury of architectural drawing from the 16th century to the present day. Exploring both how and why architects draw it offers a rich visual history from Palladio Inigo Jones and Augustus Pugin to contemporaries such as Richard Rogers Foster Associates and Zaha Hadid via Sir Christopher Wren George Gilbert Scott and Erno Goldfinger and everything else in between. From back-of-envelope concept sketches to painstaking pen and ink perspectives exploded axonometrics and born-digital drawings this book celebrates the full gamut of architectural representation. With over 200 lush full-colour reproductions this is a window into soul of architectural drawing over the past five hundred years. Includes newly digitised never-seen-before material from the RIBA Collections one of the largest architectural archives in the world. Explores rare drawings and designs from John Nash Sir Edwin Lutyens Frank Lloyd Wright and many more. Insightful commentary alongside each drawing ensures that they are as accessible and engaging as possible. Wide-ranging in scope this book will both inspire and inform. | The Architecture Drawing Book: RIBA Collections GBP 45.00 1