A practical guide to obtaining successful results in brickwork construction. It contains material detailing innovations in brickwork, in the areas of components, systems and techniques, which includes the development of thin-joint techniques for both brickwork and blockwork.

Covers basic sheet-metal fabrication and welding engineering principles and applications. This book includes chapters on non-technical as well as subjects such as health and safety, personal development and communication of technical information. It also covers these areas of mechanical engineering and workshop practice in a practical style.

Suitable for structural engineers, this work discusses the structural use of timber, concrete, masonry and steelwork. It provides information on the behaviour and practical design of the main elements of the building structure. It is suitable for those whose studies include the design of structural elements.

Deals with the theory and practice of the supply of energy, energy management and auditing, and the design of sustainable energy facilities. This work considers the systems needed to create low-energy, sustainable buildings, including passive solar design, energy-efficient heating and air-conditioning, and combined heat and power.

A unique history and 'how to' book on one of Ireland's most distinctive landscape features - the stone wall. The Irish countryside is a patchwork of over 250,000 miles of stone wall.

Every major industry except construction uses logistics to improve its bottom line Poor logistics is costing the construction industry at least GBP3 billion a year according to a report Improving Construction Logistics published by the Strategic Forum for Construction.

New edition features latest regulations. One hundred new photographs and all line drawings redrawn. A companion to the author's highly successful text book, 'Plumbing'. .

Construction site visits are a popular way for undergraduate students to become acquainted with the practical aspects of construction, but these visits only show students a small proportion of the technology of construction.