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1	Simplified Engineering for Architects and Builders more books like this by James E Ambrose, Patrick Tripeny add to wishlist This is the definitive reference for design and construction in an updated edition! Entering its seventh decade as the industry leader, "Simplified Engineering for Architects and Builders" remains the reference of choice for designers and constructors. This new Tenth Edition is thoroughly revised and updated to reflect the latest practices in the ... see all copies from £7.08! new only from £41.69! \| first editions
2	Simplified Design of Concrete Structures more books like this by James Ambrose, Patrick Tripeny add to wishlist For over sixty years, the primary source for design of concrete structures - now revised and updated "Simplified Design of Concrete Structures, Eighth Edition" covers all the latest, commonly used concrete systems, practices, and research in the field, reinforced with examples of practical designs and general building structural systems. It is ... see all copies from £25.43! new only from £48.71!
3	Simplified Design of Steel Structures more books like this by Harry Parker, James E Ambrose add to wishlist While considerable revision of this text has occurred through the several editions following the first (which appeared almost 45 years ago) the general style and avowed purpose of the work remain essentially the same. The views and intentions expressed by Professor Parker in his preface to the first edition are retained in the development of the ... see all copies from £8.27! new only from £23.05! \| first editions
4	Wisconsin Boy in Dixie: Civil War Letters of James K Newton more books like this by James K Newton, Professor Stephen E Ambrose (Editor) add to wishlist These letters follow Newton as he travelled more than 5000 miles as a soldier in the American Civil War. see all copies from £6.95! new only from £9.19! \| signed copies \| first editions
5	Simplified Design of Wood Structures more books like this by James E Ambrose, Patrick Tripeny add to wishlist No architect's education would be complete without a basic understanding of how structures respond to the action of forces and how these forces affect the performance of various building material (wood, steel, concrete, etc.). In continuous publication for over 60 years, this standard guide to structural design with wood has now been updated to ... see all copies from £43.62! new only from £43.62!
6	Building structures more books like this by James E Ambrose add to wishlist Presented here is a comprehensive development of the topic of building structures, covering basic concepts and analytic fundamentals to the design of a complete structural system for a building. Treatment is mostly non-mathematical. Sections cover applied mechanics, strength of materials, structural analysis (wool, steel, concrete and masonry ... see all copies from £6.04! new only from £16.22!
7	Building Construction more books like this by James E Ambrose add to wishlist An reference source for architects, interior designers, and engineers, this volume explains the general development of the building interior, including floors, ceilings, partitions, interior finishes, stairs, atriums, and interior landscaping. Written for piecemeal rather than whole building projects, the volume offers the working professional ... see all copies from £3.34! new only from £66.05! \| first editions
8	Simplified Building Design for Wind and Earthquake Forces more books like this by James E Ambrose add to wishlist Reflecting the major expansion and revision of requirements for seismic design contained in the 1988 Uniform Building Code (UBC), this 2nd edition has been expanded to cover a wider range of building types and situations and include more discussion of general building design issues. There is also considerable new material on design of foundations ... see all copies from £14.96! first editions
9	Simplified Design of Building Structures more books like this by Ambrose add to wishlist This book is full of examples of what designers can do once they learn the basics. This book presents an overview of the structural design process for designers with limited backgrounds in engineering analysis and mathematics. Included is information on structural systems and materials, the development of the general form and basic elements of a ... see all copies from £7.26! new only from £19.01!
10	Simplified Design of Building Foundations more books like this by James E Ambrose add to wishlist The second edition of this fast guide to solving common design problems in building foundations includes new material on settlements, soil modification, pole foundations, braced excavations, waterfront foundations and slope stabilization. Written for those without full training as structural or design engineers, it covers all the basics, including ... see all copies from £22.90! new only from £61.74!
11	Simplified Design of Steel Structures more books like this by James E Ambrose, Harry Parker add to wishlist For over sixty years, a primary source for design of steel structures now revised and updated. Examining a wide range of steel structures, building types, and construction details, "Simplified Design of Steel Structures, Eighth Edition" is a reliable, easy to use handbook that covers all commonly used steel systems, practices, and research in the ... see all copies from £22.43! new only from £48.73!
12 view cover	Simplified Mechanics & Strength of Materials for Architects and Builders more books like this by James E Ambrose, Harry Parker (Introduction by) add to wishlist Requiring little in the way of mathematic ability, but providing much information, this guide shows readers how they can understand and predict how a building and its materials will perform when exposed to a variety of external forces (mechanics). New information in this edition includes an analysis of indeterminate structures and the ultimate ... see all copies from £44.25! new only from £54.95!
13 view cover	Simplified Design for Building Sound Control more books like this by James E Ambrose, Jeffrey E Ollswang, Jeffery Ollswang add to wishlist This practical guide provides architects and engineers with a basic understanding of how design can be used to control noise, privacy and room acoustics. Topics are introduced gradually for self-study purposes, and a summary of the basic types of sound problems that occur is included. see all copies from £30.02! new only from £54.95! \| first editions
14 view cover	Design for Earthquakes more books like this by James E Ambrose, Dimitry Vergun add to wishlist This accessible guide to seismic design examines what earthquakes do to buildings and what can be done to improve building response to earthquakes. International examples and photographs are included as important learning aids in understanding the effects of earthquakes on structures. see all copies from £29.28! new only from £63.05!
15 view cover	Simplified Design of Masonry Structures more books like this by James E Ambrose add to wishlist Structural masonry is used most extensively for elements that fundamentally resist compressionwalls, columns, piers, or pedestals. This essential reference for all design and construction needs provides a complete guide to masonry as a structural, rather than decorative, material. It clearly and thoroughly describes various types of structural ... see all copies from £35.52! new only from £45.62!
16	The military and American society; essays & readings. more books like this by Stephen E. Ambrose (Compiled by), James Alden Barber add to wishlist see all copies from £6.24! first editions
17 view cover	Simplified Site Design more books like this by James E Ambrose, Peter Brandow, Emmet L Wemple add to wishlist This study defines the general problems encountered in the design and construction of sites for buildings in broad and easily understood terms. It addresses such areas as determining site conditions, developing the site form, site planning, landscaping and more. The many illustrative graphics contained here qualify this work as a graphics manual ... see all copies from £36.91! new only from £57.76!
18 view cover	Simplified Building Design for Wind and Earthquake Forces more books like this by James Abrose, James E Ambrose, Dimitry Vergun add to wishlist Contains practical, easy-to-read explanations regarding the issues and problems encountered in designing for these natural disasters. This edition includes important code updates from the 1994 Uniform Building Code as well as more detailed information on engineering computations and lateral force construction. Increased attention is paid to the ... see all copies from £48.73! new only from £48.73!
19	Building Engineering & Systems Des 2d more books like this by Frederick S. Merritt, James E. Ambrose add to wishlist see all copies from £8.72!
20 view cover	Simplified Site Engineering more books like this by James E. Ambrose, John W. Macguire, Harry Parker add to wishlist The first edition of this book, published in 1954, is now dated due to the advent of major changes in surveying, computational and mapping techniques. This new edition is a compact source to the key site engineering topics of site survey and mapping, re-grading, site drainage analysis and control, and site development structures. New coverage ... see all copies from £9.66! new only from £66.05!
21	Simplified Engineering for Architects and Builders: Study Guide more books like this by James E Ambrose add to wishlist In addition to the principles of structural mechanics, architects and builders need detailed information on wood, steel, concrete and masonry. This study manual aims to assist students by presenting simplified engineering concepts, complete with exercises and self-study aids. see all copies from £8.10!
22	Seismic Design of Buildings more books like this by James E Ambrose add to wishlist This book provides both a general treatment of fundamental concepts and issues and illustrations of the design of typical earthquake-resistant structures based on the requirements of the Uniform Building Code. It emphasizes the practical concerns of the building designer as well as basic grounding in the fundamentals. Emphasis is placed on the ... see all copies from £13.37! new only from £14.02!
23	Building Structures Primer more books like this by James E Ambrose add to wishlist see all copies from £12.95!
24	Building Construction and Design more books like this by James E Ambrose add to wishlist Written especially for architects, this accessible introductory reference on building construction integrates construction issues within the overall design process. The focus throughout is on the architect's concerns with the building as a whole, rather than on the specific concerns of the contractor, supplier or developer. The book covers design ... see all copies from £10.60!
25 view cover	Design for Lateral Forces more books like this by James E Ambrose, Dimitry Vergun add to wishlist The book deals with design for effects of lateral forces on buildings, primarily wind and earthquakes and also includes effects of soil pressure, thermal change and structural actions such as thrust of arches. Basic definitions are provided and also fully explained basic concepts, proceeding to their application to ordinary problems of design ... see all copies from £13.14!

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