Presents a robotic-control approach to the computer control of wheel-loader-type excavating machines to move earth at mines, construction sites, road works, hazardous waste sites, and other situations
The second edition of this book offers the most comprehensive treatment of structural masonry currently available. The contents include consideration of the basic concepts of stability and safety of m
When the Forth Bridge opened on 4 March 1890 it was the longest railway bridge in the world and the first large structure made of steel. Crossing the wide Firth of Forth east of Edinburgh, it represen
This handbook provides practical help in choosing whether to, and how to build with earth, from soil selection to construction and maintenance.Earth can achieve very high quality and durability as a
This book provides guidance on the specification, performance, use and interpretation of the Electric Cone Penetration Test (CPU), and in particular the Cone Penetration Test with pore pressure measur
Crisp, clear, full-color photographs show all the fascinating machines and earthmovers found at a construction site. Even the very youngest readers will want to put on hard hats!"The roaring power of
A concise, highly accessible source for site engineering basics.This updated edition of Parker's classic text introduces the basic issues, tasks, and problems of site engineering to students and profe
A complete, accessible introduction to structural masonry fundamentals.This practical volume provides a thorough grounding in the design of masonry structures for buildings --with clear and easy-to-gr
The definitive practical guide to understanding and solving seepage and drainage problemsNow in its third edition, this unique resource offers simple methods for analyzing and designing seepage and gr
Introduction by Frank O. Gehry. Opening to a dazzling full-yard span, this panoramic tour introduces more than fifty of the world's greatest bridges in 200 high-quality black-&-white photographs and
Intended for advanced students of building services, this practical book describes the design of air conditioning systems. Readers are assumed to have a knowledge of the basic principles of air condit
This dual-language dictionary lists over 20,000 specialist terms in both French and English, covering architecture, building, engineering and property terms. It meets the needs of all building profess
'Transport Planning and Traffic Engineering' is a comprehensive textbook on the relevant principles and practice. It includes sections on transport policy and planning, traffic surveys and accident in
Petroski reveals the science and engineering--not to mention the politics, egotism, and sheer magic--behind America's great bridges, particularly those constructed during the great bridge-building era
This text will appeal to undergraduate students of civil engineering, construction technology, architecture and related disciplines. Throughout the book the underlying theme is an emphasis on the fac
The new edition of this easy-to-understand text, designed for a non-calculus course in statics and strength of materials, requires only a working knowledge of algebra, geometry, and trigonometry.
