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Rethinking Masterplanning: Creating Quality Places
Author(s): Husam AlWaer; Barbara Illsley
Publication date: 22 June 2017
ISBN: 9780727760715
Stock level: In stock
£71.50
Rethinking Masterplanning explores new holistic approaches to masterplanning that aim to address the unpredictable nature of development, and accommodate elements of change in a socio-demographic context. This book reviews the latest debates, research and practice and includes expanded discussions of key areas such as adaptive and synergistic maste
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Doing it Differently: Systems for rethinking infrastructure, 2nd edition
Author(s): David Blockley, Patrick Godfrey
Publication date: 20 January 2017
ISBN: 9780727760821
Stock level: In stock
£54.00
Doing it Differently: Systems for Rethinking Infrastructure proposes 'systems thinking' as a methodology to deliver change. The book sets out the theory, concepts and tools using real-life examples to persuade people to think differently rather than simply relying on specific techniques or methods for particular types of problem.
The first editi
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ICE Specification for Piling and Embedded Retaining Walls, Third edition
Author(s): Institution of Civil Engineers
Publication date: 20 December 2016
ISBN: 9780727761576
Stock level: In stock
£76.25
The ICE Specification for Piling and Embedded Retaining Walls (SPERWall) is the UK's pre-eminent technical specification for piling and embedded walling works, either on land or near to shore.
The existence of an agreed way of executing piling works helps to reduce disputes on site and enables consultants to design more economically by having co
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The Railway Metropolis: How Planners, Politicians and Developers Shaped Modern London
Author(s): Michael Schabas
Publication date: 19 December 2016
ISBN: 9780727761804
Stock level: In stock
£57.25
Advance praise for The Railway Metropolis: “Michael Schabas has been associated with virtually every railway project in London over three decades. His story of what happened (and what didn't), and why, and who did what, is compelling reading. I couldn't put it down!” - Sir Peter Hendy CBE, Chairman, Network Rail and Commissioner, Transport for Lond
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Risk Assessments: Questions and Answers, Second edition
Author(s): Pat Perry
Publication date: 15 December 2016
ISBN: 9780727760760
Stock level: In stock
£44.50
Risk Assessments: Questions and Answers is a practical handbook providing best practice solutions to a comprehensive set of frequently asked questions about risk assessments. This book explains and covers approved codes of practice, legal requirements and the latest guidance on a wide range of health and safety topics. This new edition offers best
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Keating Construction Dispute Resolution Handbook, Third Edition
Author(s): Edited by Robert Gaitskell
Publication date: 22 November 2016
ISBN: 9780727761644
Stock level: In stock
£88.25
Keating Construction Dispute Resolution Handbook provides straightforward and pragmatic advice on dealing with construction disputes, at all stages, using principles that are applicable internationally. The book covers the complete spectrum of dispute resolution expertise required by construction professionals. Written by a team of dual-qualified b
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Civil Engineering Special Issue: Hong Kong
Author(s): Editor: Simon Fullalove
Publication date: 01 November 2016
ISBN: 9780727762047
Stock level: Low stock
£40.50
This Civil Engineering special issue showcases the recent innovative work in Hong Kong and how the technical problems presented by a densely populated modern city can be overcome by the ingenuity of civil engineers. As can be seen from the eight papers, the challenges vary significantly, but ultimately they come down to how civil engineers can meet
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Contaminated Land Guidance, Third edition
Author(s): Jo Strange, Nick Langdon and Alex Large
Publication date: 24 October 2016
ISBN: 9780727761064
Stock level: In stock
£50.25
Contaminated Land Guidance provides authoritative guidance and up to date information to on the challenges associated with contamination on brownfield developments.
This fully updated edition summarises the key elements of current regulations and good practice as published in existing authoritative guidance documents prepared by key organisation
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Geotechnical Finite Element Analysis
Author(s): Andrew Lees
Publication date: 11 October 2016
ISBN: 9780727760876
Stock level: In stock
£88.25
Geotechnical Finite Element Analysis provides the latest practical guidance and comprehensive explanations of applying finite element analysis (FEA) in geotechnical design – from planning and analysis, determining how the FEA relates to the design process and explaining the decisions that need to be made at each stage through to validation of resul
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Operational Safety of Dams and Reservoirs: Understanding the reliability of flow-control systems
Author(s): Desmond ND Hartford, Gregory B Baecher, P Andy Zielinski, Robert C Patev, Romanas Ascila and Karl Rytters
Publication date: 04 October 2016
ISBN: 9780727761217
Stock level: In stock
£119.00
Operational Safety of Dams and Reservoirs brings together a broad range of knowledge from key areas in dam and reservoir safety, spillways and flow-control to provide new analytical tools to better understand operating risk in hydropower and dam safety. This book is an essential reference for all professionals and practitioners who specialise in da
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