Название: Building with Straw Bales: A Practical Manual for Self-Builders and Architects (Sustainable Building) Third Edition
Автор: Barbara Jones
Издательство: UIT Cambridge Ltd
Год: 2015
Формат: epub
Страниц: 256
Размер: 16.2 Mb
Язык: English

Straw bale building is a radically different approach to construction, and this book explains, in straightforward and commonsense terms, the principles of the technique, which was pioneered in the United States more than a hundred years ago and is now entering the mainstream. It is used by firms who see its value in terms of cost-effectiveness, ease of installation, and energy efficiency. Straw has great load-bearing qualities and provides superior insulation at an affordable price.

Название: Black & Decker Complete Home Improvement: with 300 Projects and 2,000 Photos, Deluxe Edition
Автор: Creative Publishing
Издательство: Cool Springs Press
Год: 2007
Формат: PDF
Размер: 269 Мб
Язык: английский / English

This new deluxe edition of the classic Black & Decker« Complete Photo Guide to Home Improvement now includes a durable washable flex cover that makes the book ideal for use on the homeowners work site. With nearly 300 projects, this book is indispensable for DIYers who have moved beyond basic home repair and are ready to tackle projects that make a big difference in quality of life -- and in their savings accounts. DIYers who tackle their own major remodeling projects achieve exactly the results they want, and can easily save thousands of dollars over the cost of hiring contractors to do the work.

Название: Black & Decker The Complete Guide to Room Additions
Автор: Editors
Издательство: Cool Springs Press
Год: 2011
Формат: EPUB
Размер: 34 Мб
Язык: английский / English

Building a major addition to your house can take over your life or drain your bank account if you aren’t fully prepared with top-notch information. The Complete Guide to Room Additions is both an insurance policy for dealing with contractors and a planning guide that arms homeowners with vital information about the remodeling process. But it also is much more than that: it’s a hardworking how-to manual filled with hundreds of photos that show you the hammer-and-nail details that go into these major projects. From garage conversions to kitchen bump-pout expansions, dormer additions and more, this book will be an indispensable tool for any project that adds new square footage to your home’s footprint.

Название: Black & Decker The Complete Guide to Windows & Entryways
Издательство: Cool Springs Press
Год: 2008
Формат: PDF
Размер: 54 Мб
Язык: английский / English

Both for practicality and curb appeal, windows and doors are the most crucial mechanical feature of any home, and this book helps homeowners preserve and improve these essential elements. A fabulous door can add thousands of dollars in "perceived value" to a plain house, just as a few new windows can shave off a decade or two in apparent age.

Название: Black & Decker The Complete Guide to Decorating with Ceramic Tile
Издательство: Cool Springs Press
Год: 2007
Формат: PDF
Размер: 64 Мб
Язык: английский / English

The ceramic tile renaissance continues, and in this major revision of America's best-selling DIY tile book, all the newest designs and installation innovations are included. It's traditional with a twist. Now expanded to 272 pages, this book includes all of the basics and traditional techniques as well as new projects for revamping tile walls with designer accent tiles, dressing up existing drab surfaces with fresh decorative tile, creating wall art with mosaic tiles, designing with large or three-dimensional tiles, using tile to add an artistic element to any room, and working with specialty tile—to enhance both outdoor and interior living spaces. This book shares all of the designer trends and prized secrets to allow readers to customize their homes with style.

Название: Строительная механика
Автор(ы): Кузьмин Л.Ю., Сергиенко В.Н.
Издательство: Лань
Год: 2016
Страниц: 296
Формат: PDF
Размер: 11 Мб
Язык: русский

Учебное пособие предназначено для студентов очного и заочного обучения по направлению «Строительство» (бакалавров). Может быть полезным для студентов других технических специальностей и направлений обучения при расчетах нагрузок конструкций.

Название: Clay and Lime Renders, Plasters and Paints: A How-To Guide to Using Natural Finishes, 2nd Edition
Автор: Adam Weissman, Katy Bryce
Издательство: UIT Cambridge Ltd
Год: 2015
Формат: epub
Страниц: 264
Размер: 130 Mb
Язык: English

This book was previously published under the title Using Natural Finishes. With step-by-step instructions for applying lime- and clay-based plasters, renders, and paints, this manual features information on the benefits of natural finishes for personal health, the environment, and buildings. Drawing on traditional methods and materials for using lime and clay finishes on new and historic buildings, the handbook presents design details for using natural finishes to create healthy and eco-friendly homes and buildings. A comprehensive and up-to-date online resource guide to suppliers, practitioners, and courses is also included.

Название: Технология строительного производства
Автор: коллектив
Издательство: Академия
Год: 2008
Страниц: 544
ISBN: 978-5-7695-5655-5
Формат: PDF
Размер: 50 Мб
Язык: русский

Рассмотрены современные методы возведения строительных конструкций и частей зданий и сооружений, основные положения в области организации и управления строительными процессами с соблюдением требуемых условий охраны труда. Особое внимание уделено способам механизированного выполнения строительных работ, повышению производительности труда. Рассмотрены особенности выполнения строительных процессов в экстремальных условиях.

Автор: Э.И. Коротаев , В.И. Симонов
Название: Производство строительных материалов из древесных отходов
Издательство: М.: Лесная промышленность
Год: 1972
Формат: PDF
Страниц: 74
Размер: 6,01 Мb
Язык: русский

Приводятся общие сведения об отходах, а также химические и физические основы технологии производства из них строительных материалов и изделий. Значительное место в книге занимает описание способов производства строительных материалов и изделий из различных видов древесных отходов. Приводится характеристика основного технологического оборудования, минеральных вяжущих и клеевых веществ, применяемых при изготовлении строительных материалов. Указывается область применения, дается описание отдельных конструкций стен, полов и покрытий.

Название: Green Building Illustrated
Автор: Francis D. K. Ching, Ian M. Shapiro
Издательство: Wiley
Год: 244
Формат: True PDF
Страниц: 289
Размер: 12.3 Mb
Язык: English

In the tradition of the classic Building Construction Illustrated, Francis D.K. Ching and Ian M. Shapiro offer a graphical presentation to the theory, practices, and complexities of sustainable design using an approach that proceeds methodically. From the outside to the inside of a building, they cover all aspects of sustainability, providing a framework and detailed strategies to design buildings that are substantively green. The book begins with an explanation of why we need to build green, the theories behind it and current rating systems before moving on to a comprehensive discussion of vital topics.