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Green from the Ground Up: Sustainable, Healthy, and Energy-Efficient Home Construction
Green from the Ground Up: Sustainable, Healthy, and Energy-Efficient Home Construction
by David Johnston and Scott Gibson
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Highlighted by more than 350 full-color photographs and illustrations, a comprehensive study of sustainable, energy-efficient, and healthful home construction offers a detailed explanation of green building fundamentals that covers such topics as site... (read more)

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IPT's Industrial Hydraulics Handbook
IPT's Industrial Hydraulics Handbook
by James A. Archer
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IPT's Industrial Hydraulics Handbook is an excellent source of information for the classroom, workshop, or jobsite. The book describes fundamental hydraulic principles along with the construction and operating principles of many modern hydraulic... (read more)

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Good Guys, Wiseguys, and Putting Up Buildings: A Life in Construction
Good Guys, Wiseguys, and Putting Up Buildings: A Life in Construction
by Samuel C Florman
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Good Guys, Wiseguys, and Putting Up Buildings is an engaging memoir about one man's career in construction--rising to the top of an industry renowned for crime, corruption, violence, physical danger, and the chronic risk of financial catastrophe... (read more)

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Computational Methods in Applied Sciences #29: Marine 2011, IV International Conference on Computational Methods in Marine Engineering: Selected Papers
Computational Methods in Applied Sciences #29: Marine 2011, IV International Conference on Computational Methods in Marine Engineering: Selected Papers
by Lu S E A
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This book contains selected papers from the Fourth International Conference on Computational Methods in Marine Engineering, held at Instituto Superior Técnico, Technical University of Lisbon, Portugal in September 2011. Nowadays, computational methods... (read more)

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Wood Engineering & Construction Handbook 2ND Edition
Wood Engineering & Construction Handbook 2ND Edition
by Keith Faherty
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Examples and data on wood joints, members, components, and structural systems; engineering properties of wood and new wood products; design guidelines for wood beams, bridges, and pile foundations; commercial lumber standards, fire resistance, and... (read more)

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2012 ICC Performance Code for Buildings and Facilities
2012 ICC Performance Code for Buildings and Facilities
by International Code Council
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Now updated to reflect the most current materials, technology, and design methods, the 2012 ICC PERFORMANCE CODEâ„¢ FOR BUILDINGS AND FACILITIES presents readers with regulations based on outcome, rather than prescription. This indispensable resource... (read more)

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National Electrical Code Handbook 1999
National Electrical Code Handbook 1999
by Nfpa 70hb99
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This essential resource pulls together all the extra facts, figures and explanations you need to interpret the 1999 NEC. It includes the entire text of the Code, plus expert commentary, real-world examples, diagrams and illustrations that clarify... (read more)

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Atlas Construction Business Forms: Job Survey
Atlas Construction Business Forms: Job Survey
by W Marketing
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Keep your business transactions organized and professional with these easy-to-use, pre-printed forms. Top-bound tear-away sheets make it easy to use these 2-part NCR forms in the office and on the job. Now you can use these pre-printed forms to give... (read more)

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The American farm tractor :a history of the classic tractor
The American farm tractor :a history of the classic tractor
by Randy Leffingwell
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This is the first complete chronicle depicting the classic American farm tractor. Featuring over 200 extraordinary color photographs of famous and obscure makes like John Deere, Ford, Waterloo Boy, Best, and more. Each is brought to life in accurate... (read more)

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Guide To the Use of the Wind Load Provisions O
Guide To the Use of the Wind Load Provisions O
by Kishor C Mehta
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This guide will assist professionals in engineering and architecture in the use of the wind load provisions of ASCE Standard 7-02. Recent changes in the standard are incorporated in 12 wind load scenarios with detailed explanations and examples on how... (read more)

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Electrical Safety Handbook, 4th Edition (Electrical Safety Handbook)
Electrical Safety Handbook, 4th Edition (Electrical Safety Handbook)
by John Cadick
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UP-TO-DATE, ON-THE-JOB ELECTRICAL SAFETY ESSENTIALS Covering every major electrical standard, including NEC, NESC, NFPA, 70E, IEEE 1584, and OSHA, Electrical Safety Handbook, Fourth Edition is a practical, illustrated source of life-saving information... (read more)

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Contracts and the Legal Environment for Engineers and Architects
Contracts and the Legal Environment for Engineers and Architects
by Joseph T Bockrath
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Desk-top guide to your professional rights and obligations Are you prepared for legal problems that could easily come up in your practice? Will you know when it's wise to call a lawyer and how to work with him or her for outcomes favorable to you? In a... (read more)

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Structures Or Why Things Dont Fall Down
Structures Or Why Things Dont Fall Down
by J E Gordon
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For anyone who has ever wondered why suspension bridges don’t collapse under eight lanes of traffic, how dams hold back—or give way under—thousands of gallons of water, or what principles guide the design of a skyscraper, a nightgown... (read more)

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Complete Wiring (Stanley)
Complete Wiring (Stanley)
by Stanley
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Most complete and easiest to use do-it-yourself wiring book. Step-by-step coverage guides homeowners easily and carefully through simple and complex wiring projects. Clearly defined chapters, projects, and a thorough index allow consumers to easily... (read more)

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The Best Tree House Ever: How to Build a Backyard Tree House the Whole World Will Talk about
The Best Tree House Ever: How to Build a Backyard Tree House the Whole World Will Talk about
by Maurice Barkley
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When his two young grandsons clamored for a hideout in the trees, what could Maurice Barkley, a sixty-something retiree, do but grab some wooden beams and a level? Now, more than ten years, seven tiny houses, and a spiral staircase later, Barkley’s... (read more)

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Colossal Caterpillar: The Ultimate Earthmover
Colossal Caterpillar: The Ultimate Earthmover
by Eric C Orlemann
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The Ultimate Earthmover, the story of these gargantuan machines.... (read more)

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American Farm Tractors (Motorbooks Classics)
American Farm Tractors (Motorbooks Classics)
by Randy Leffingwell
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Original ads, historic design drawings, and factory photographs tell the definitive story of the tractor's development, mechanical innovations, groundbreaking designs, and company histories. Best-selling author Randy Leffingwell researched and... (read more)

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CRC Series in Computational Mechanics and Applied Analysis #06: Exact Solutions for Buckling of Structural Members
CRC Series in Computational Mechanics and Applied Analysis #06: Exact Solutions for Buckling of Structural Members
by C Wang
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The calculation of buckling loads is key in designing structural elements and often hinges on numerical methods. However, analytical solutions can serve as critical cross-references that help assess the reliability and accuracy of numerical solutions... (read more)

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Wiring 1-2-3: Install, Upgrade, Repair, and Maintain Your Home's Electrical System (Home Depot ... 1-2-3)
Wiring 1-2-3: Install, Upgrade, Repair, and Maintain Your Home's Electrical System (Home Depot ... 1-2-3)
by Home Depot
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Comprehensive wiring resource for all skill levels. 125 projects—from replacing a switch to upgrading an older electrical system.... (read more)

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Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning Analysis & Design
Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning Analysis & Design
by Faye C Mcquiston
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This edition reflects the latest results of research sponsored by the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) and the continued development of ASHRAE standards regarding indoor air quality, comfort and... (read more)

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