Books

The perfect way to go from a beginner to having a true understanding of the maths essential for construction.

This accessible and thorough guide shows you how to design buildings with natural ventilation in more than 300 color diagrams and photographs illustrating case studies and CFD simulations.

Illustrated contents revised to building regulations 1985, and the latest British Standards and Codes of Practice.

This edition provides up-to-date guidance on the detailed design of prestressed concrete structures. All major topics are dealt with, including prestressed flat slabs, an important and growing application in the design of buildings.

New edition of the popular Carpentry and Joinery Level 2 Candidate Handbook from Heinemann, fully updated with new content and precisely aligned to the CAA Diploma specification, providing learners with the right tools for job.

Heinemann's popular resources now available for NVQ Brickwork Level 1! Tailor-made textbook for the Level 1 learner that covers all the content from the CAA Diploma specification, so that candidates have the right tools for job.

Less invasive than a traditional poured foundation, using helical piles as a foundation gains points in the USGBC s LEED rating system, making this an important green building technology. Helical Pile Sourcebook offers a practical, real-world approach to the design and installation of helical piles.