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Author
Publisher
Franklin Watts, an imprint of Scholastic Incorporated
Pub. Date
2019.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.2 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
1080L
Language
English
Description
"This book explores the science of architecture since ancient times, and examines the life cycle of a building, from design to demolition. It looks at the challenges faced by . . . architects, including how to build in areas prone to natural disaster, and how to build sustainably, so that our structures don't end up damaging the planet"--Provided by publisher.
127) Building collapses
Author
Series
Publisher
Lucent Books
Pub. Date
[2005]
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 11.2 - AR Pts: 5
Language
English
Description
Provides insight into why buildings collapse, the natural and human factors, and what is being done to prevent future disasters.
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Pub. Date
2013
Language
English
Description
"The growth of institutional capacity in the developing world has become a central theme in twenty-first-century social science. Many studies have shown that public institutions are an important (some would argue the most important) determinant of long-run rates of economic growth. This book argues that to understand the difficulties and pitfalls of state building in the contemporary world, it is necessary to analyze previous efforts to create institutional...
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons, Inc
Pub. Date
2013
Language
English
Description
"Addressing building owners, developers, and managers, this text covers how building information management (BIM) complements facility management (FM) systems to achieve significant lifecycle advantages. It includes coverage of the guidelines for BIM in FM as developed by owners such as the General Services Administration, the COBie2 (BIM document standard) used to collect and communicate facility equipment information, and a list of software for...