Olin's Construction: Principles, Materials, and Methods

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Get the industry standardupdated for a new age of construction.

For more than fifty years, Construction has been the cornerstone reference in the field for architecture and construction professionals and students. This new edition, now called Olin's Construction after its original author, is an invaluable resource that will provide in-depth coverage for decades to come. Youll find the most up-to-date principles, materials, methods, codes, and standards used in the design and construction of contemporary residential, commercial, and institutional buildings.

Organized by the MasterFormat 2004 Edition, this edition:

Includes more than 1,200 informative illustrations, including 150 new images.
Features new information on sustainability and construction management.
Reflects the expanded adoption of the ICC© Codes.
Addresses everything from site preparation to concrete finishing, masonry design to plastic fabrications, waterproofing to sprinkler systems, air conditioning to heat conveyance.

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chapter 14 / pre-tensioning Equipment and procedures.......1999-09-12

pretensioning beds design, Bulkhead design stressing mechanisms and related devices

Construction Principles, Materials and Methods (Architecture)

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Excellent resource book
Great Reference
Sweat it! It is worth it!
In Depth!
Exhausting!!!

Construction Principles, Materials and Methods (Architecture)
Harold Bennett Olin , John L. Schmidt , and Walter H. Lewis
Manufacturer: Thomson Learning
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 0442004311

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This book provides vital descriptive information on how to design buildings, detail components, specify materials and product, and avoid common pitfalls--all in a single volume.
* Now contains more information on construction documents and administration, prestressed and post-tensioned structural concrete, heavy timber framing, wood siding, and green materials.
* Features more than 1,200 illustrations, including hundreds of new and updated images.
* Includes metric units and U.S. customary units throughout.

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Excellent resource book.......2007-02-07

This book is an excellent resource for those entering the Architecture profession. It is exhaustive and has information I couldn't find easily elsewhere.

Great Reference.......2006-01-01

This book is a great desk reference for any materials needed in construction. I am a student and find myself going back to this book semester after semester. Great Book.

Sweat it! It is worth it!.......2004-06-09

It is certainly THE BIBLE for construction. Boy, I sweated it! But, if you can get through it, it is certainly worth the efford.

In Depth!.......2003-11-24

As the other reviews stated this book is in depth. If you are a building professional than you should already know the fundementals and require a reference that is the basis of your field. This book is too exausting for school, but as soon as you move to the office you should use it as the starting point for your details, CD's and specs. I used this book to study for the ARE and it has also come in handy when questions arise on the construction site with contractors. I have always felt that, as Architects, we have enough books all about subjects that we hire consultants for ie. Structures, MEP but we are the ones who need to be the experts about our handicraft: Construction.

Exhausting!!!.......2003-06-01

Certainly THE bible in the construction industry. The problem is the depth to which this book delves in discussing rather dry, mundane topics. I guess if someone needs to know just about anything in construction, it's here, but be forewarned that there is an IMMENSE amount of information that must be waded through in order to find a specific piece of information. Often used as a textbook in Constructing 101 since it is so exhaustive in its scope (we spent an entire semester on only 1 chapter!). Also makes good reading for insomniacs.

Principles of Timber Design for Architects and Builders

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A very good timber book....
Practical book on wood design

Principles of Timber Design for Architects and Builders
Don A. Halperin , and G. Thomas Bible
Manufacturer: Wiley
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

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Simplified Engineering for Architects and Builders

ASIN: 0471557684

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Examines current industry standards concerned with the use of wood and wood products. Features detailed studies of joists, special beams, residential trusses and arches. Contains accessible tables in order to figure out the most economical way of building a structure using wood. Includes numerous examples.

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A very good timber book...........2001-09-20

A well written book with easy to follow examples. This was my first experience with timber design and I found the book very useful as a practicing engineer. The examples were complete and easy to follow and apply.

Practical book on wood design.......1999-12-29

I used the book as a textbook for a course on structural wood design (the term "Timber" design is a misnomer that is commonly used because it has been the traditional term for engineered structural wood design). The books covers beams, columns, connections, trusses, laminated timber, and plywood.

The book takes a practical but thorough approach to the design of wood structures - avoiding an overly theoretical approach. Although the title specifies "architects and builders" it is appropriate for engineers too, and to get the most use out of the book, the reader should have a background in mechanics of materials.

One particularly timely topic covered is the behavior and design of diaphragms and shearwalls, which is the most common method of resisting wind and earthquake forces.

The book includes many useful tables - something that many other books leave for the reader to collect from end-of-the-chapter references.

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This is the third edition of an introduction to building fire safety that explains the principles of basic strategies of fire safety design for the building and construction professional.

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This is the third edition of an introduction to building fire safety that explains from first principles the basic strategies of fire safety design available to the building and construction professional.

The Premixing Method: Principle Design and Construction

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The Premixing Method: Principle Design and Construction
CDIT
Manufacturer: Taylor & Francis
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Binding: Hardcover

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The Premixing Method describes the method in which soil used for reclamation is first treated by adding a small amount of cement. This method was developed to prevent liquefaction. The treated soil will acquire cohesive strength due to the chemical reaction of the cement in the water and change to a non-liquefying material. The premixing method thus reduces the whole construction period, as the countermeasure work is conducted together with the reclamation process. The method has additional merits including enhancement of bearing capacity and reduction of earth pressure due to the increase in cohesion.

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More and more painters are traveling with the intent of capturing new experiences in their art. Whether doing so to keep a journal of their thoughts and feelings on the road or simply a visual record of the journey, the finished product is a work of art in itself.

Watercolor Journeys provides readers with a look "over the shoulder" at the personal watercolor sketchbooks of internationally experienced artist Richard Schilling. Built around fifty key questions or problems artists will encounter while keeping a travel journal, it's packed with hundreds of tips and techniques born from a lifetime of painting- on-the-road experience. Schilling's actual journal pages are reproduced to clarify each and every lesson.

Readers will also find solutions to the unexpected problems of journaling on the road, such as dealing with rain or insect attacks, or sketching the local populace without being noticed. Schilling's fascinating, sometimes humorous anecdotes will keep readers enthralled even when they aren't painting!

Richard Schilling has been a watercolor artist for forty years. He teaches at the Loveland Academy of Fine Arts and is a frequent contributor to many fine art magazines, including The Artist's Magazine, American Artist and Southwest Art. An avid traveler, he recently completed a fifteen country tour of Europe and the Middle East. Schilling lives in Loveland, Colorado.

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Superb vendor.......2006-11-07

My merchandise arrived in excellent condition and promptly. I would definitely purchase again from this vendor!

Excellent Book.......2006-10-26

I was overjoyed to get this book. I am working on improving sketching skills and painting skills and this book is an inspiration. It is also a lovely book to just pick up and look through.

Travel Watercolors Make Memories.......2006-04-27

I'm a travel writing who always packs the sketchbook and watercolors. The place painted sticks in mind. Enhance your own journeys by being an artist of place. Watercolor Journeys is a splendid guide to adding art and sketching to your travel experiences. Plus, it's a great way to meet people and start conversations.

Makes me want to travel!!!.......2004-05-26

I'd bought Watercolor Journeys prior to an overseas trip and it was so helpful and inspirational. I just loved the insights, memories, notes and of course, the charming pen & inks with watercolor illustrations. Lots of tips and ideas on materials, art supplies, travel tips and generally SUPPORT for an artistic way to chronicle your adventures. A wonderful book. Also, the dedication to his wife is a real zinger. Lucky gal!

Delightful and informative.......2003-06-19

I preordered this book and just received it yesterday. The tips and instructive sections are very pertinent. I found them immediately usable. I am also delighted with the images from Schillings various sketchbooks. It meets my needs very well.

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Alexey Brodovitch (1898-1971) is a legend among graphic designers. A Russian who fled the Bolshevik Revolution and eventually settled in Paris and then New York, Brodovitch was one of the pioneers of graphic design in the twentieth century. He was the art director of Harper's Bazaar for two decades (1934-58); designed and produced several exquisite and highly collectable books with collaborators such as Richard Avedon and Andr+ Kert+sz; was a talented photographer himself; and, through an informal class called the Design Lab in New York, trained a younger generation of photographers and designers who went on to become famous artists and art directors in their own right.This book is a comprehensive monograph on Brodovitch's life and work, drawing from interviews with a wide range of colleagues and collaborators, and never-before-published archival material to offer an analysis and appreciation of Brodovitch's unique and lasting contribution to the visual arts.

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In Need of Inspiration? Brodovitch is THE Fix.......2000-10-15

Alexy Brodovitch is one of the best art directors of the 20th Century. This book is worth every penny because it really allows you to see his work in the same scale that he created it at. Thus when you are looking at a magazine spread from the master, you are seeing it full size - and not as a little pretty icon that decorates too many design annuals. In addition there are examples of his raw layouts, which really let you see a genius at work. This book is a must for any fan of graphic design, photography and fashion.

Master of American Advertising Design.......2000-05-20

This book represents one of the very few studies of one of the masters of American advertising and graphic design. Brodovitch served as mentor to such photographic luminaries as Irving Penn and Richard Avedon, and his distinctive and very modernistic style of layout and use of the grid are exemplary. He was integral to magazine design in the middle of this century, and yet has fallen into relative unknown. Unreasonably so. Any student of graphic design, its design or current practice, would do well to own this book. In this age of busy, frantic graphic pages, Brodovitch's work reflects a serene, yet knife-edged clarity.

Ballet; 104 photographs by Alexey Brodovitch,

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Ballet; 104 photographs by Alexey Brodovitch,
Alexey Brodovitch
Manufacturer: J. J. Augustin
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Unknown Binding
ASIN: B0006AQOTK

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Brodovitch (Masters of American Design)
Andy Grundberg
Manufacturer: Harry N Abrams
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Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 0810907240

Mini-Portfolio: Alexey Brodovitch, American Photographs, Color Photography, Peter Lindbergh

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Mini-Portfolio: Alexey Brodovitch, American Photographs, Color Photography, Peter Lindbergh

Manufacturer: Editions Assouline
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Binding: Paperback

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Alexey Brodovitch
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Manufacturer: ASSOULINE EDITIONS
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Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000K6BUD0

Alexey Brodovitch and his influence;: [exhibition and catalogue

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Alexey Brodovitch and his influence;: [exhibition and catalogue
Alexey Brodovitch
Manufacturer: Philadelphia College of Art
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Alexey Brodovitch: His work, his influence

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Alexey Brodovitch: His work, his influence
Karim Sednaoui
Manufacturer: K. Sednaoui
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The enduring legacy of Alexey Brodovitch: Two concurrent exhibitions on design and photography : "Brodovitch ... the human equation", the Herb Lubalin ... Brodivitch", Arthur A. Houghton, Jr. Gallery

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The enduring legacy of Alexey Brodovitch: Two concurrent exhibitions on design and photography : "Brodovitch ... the human equation", the Herb Lubalin ... Brodivitch", Arthur A. Houghton, Jr. Gallery
Alexey Brodovitch
Manufacturer: Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art
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Binding: Unknown Binding
ASIN: B0006QBOFI

Portfolio the Annual of the Graphic Arts

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Portfolio the Annual of the Graphic Arts
Alexey Brodovitch
Manufacturer: Zebra Press
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000IFIKX6

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Graphic SF Reader.......2007-09-03

Oliver asks Roy to come with him on a trip to recover some things, after he finds out Catman was at his funeral. Roy is shocked when he finds out Oliver asked Shade to clean up, as his 'porn buddy', as Meltzer explains. Oliver points out Shade is immortal, and everybody else around him will eventually die.

An interesting look at what a long established superhero's will might include. Brad Meltzer has again handled the transition to comics very well. Don't know how good his novels are, but he has a good thing going here, and being able to do both makes him a rare talent, and worth following.

He even tracks down the truck from Hard Travelin' Heroes.

I love green Arrow.......2007-02-09

This was a great read and is part of a great series. Ollie Queen is one of the most interesting characters in the DC universe and his relationships are what make his stories so appealing. I recommend getting volumes 1-3 first.

The Fun Just Keeps On Going !.......2004-09-01

I had read the two previous Green Arrow trades, "Quiver" and "Sounds of Violence" written by Kevin Smith, and I enjoyed them both immensely, Kevin Smith left the book after issue number 15.

Which from #16 to #21 Brad Meltzer takes over the writing duties.

I didn't know anything about Brad's storytelling other than his current "Identity Crisis" arc for DC. so I was very skeptical about buying this 3rd in the series Green Arrow trade "Archer's Quest", since I had enjoyed Kevin Smiths prior work on Green Arrow so much.

but....BOY, AM I GLAD I BOUGHT IT !!

It's really good, and keeps you interested throughout the entire book, and the ending revelation ! wow !

And it is in NO way a ripp off of the road trip that Ollie took with Hal (Green Lantern) in the 70's. it's more of an ohmage to those classic stories.

Brad writes a Green Arrow story every bit as good as Kevin Smith's run on the book. plus there is none of the "beavis and butthead" type adolescent humor that Kevin Smith peppered throughout his story. (which was my only beef about Kevin's run)

If you don't know anything about the Green Arrow, you will still enjoy this book, but if you know alot about his history or even an adaquete amount (like me) you will LOVE it !!

Great graphic novel!!!!.......2004-06-12

This is one of the best Green Arrow stories to date. Brad Meltzer really shows that he can write comics with the best of them and creates a great run of Green Arrow, which is collected here. A really fast read, as I read it in one sitting. Very good stuff.

The Best Character-Driven Green Arrow Story Ever!.......2004-04-29

Kevin Smith brought Oliver Queen back from the dead in "Quiver" and "Sounds of Violence". Brad Meltzer, in his first comic work to date, picks up the book where Smith left off and gives us the best character-driven Green Arrow story ever - a story that brings Ollie back to LIFE!

The premise of the story is simple - Ollie and his long-time ward, Roy Harper (aka "Speedy" aka "Arsenal) goes on the road to find pieces of Ollie's life. Brad Meltzer gives us a story reminiscent of the classic "Hard Travellin' Heroes" on-the-road stories of Ollie and Hal Jordan, but with a twist! While those classic stories showed the duo in search of the true heart of a nation, this story is the search for Ollie's true heart. That makes this story intensely personal and refreshingly sentimental.

It is ultimately an introspective look into who and what is Oliver Queen, a man with ties to almost every important person in the DC Universe, who has more heart than almost anyone and at the same time harbors some of the darkest secrets - and by the end of the book, we see some of those secrets surfacing and the gnawing effect it has on the man. But this book is never pessimistic or bleak. In fact, ever since the beginning of this new series (with Smith's "Quiver"), there is an overwhelming sense of triumphant joy displayed throughout the storytelling. Perhaps this has to do with the very expressive art of Phil Hester and Ande Parks - who are soon turning to be the definitive G.A. artists of our generation. I admit that I wasn't immediately taken to their more "cartoonish" style since most of the great G.A. artists of the past employ a far more realistic art style; e.g. Neal Adams and Mike Grell.

The book also includes the full script to chapter one, a foreword by some senator and afterwords by Brad Meltzer and Greg Rucka along with the reproduced covers and some notes about the creation of those Matt Wagner painted covers.

Lastly, I'd like to say something about the current trends in comics-storytelling. In recent years, there seems to be a general aversion towards stories built over decades of continuity. The clearest representation of this are works of the Nu-Marvel folks - especially those involve in the "Ultimate" books. The reason is simple - books not-mired by continuity make easier "jump-on" points and thus the possibility of hooking new readers. Well, this Green Arrow story, along with those by Kevin Smith, are rooted in DECADES of continuity. And that's why is works! The storytelling acknowledges everything that came before - giving the characters of Oliver Queen, Roy Harper, Dinah Lance, Connor Hawke, etc a surprising amount of depth and emotional realism - while reinterpreting these Silver Age characters with the more-informed complexities of our age. In my book, that's the meaning of "Ultimate" - not rootless but the genuine and best version of something. Take my challenge - give this book, "Green Arrow: The Archer's Quest" to anyone, any non-comic reader, and see his/her reaction. The high chance is that he/she may soon become a fan and start digging deeper to understand the history and background of it all. This is the Ultimate Green Arrow.

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DC Comic Book (Green Arrow The Archer's Quest Part 1 of 6, #16)
Brad Meltzer
Manufacturer: DC Comics
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000MI7Z2Q

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DC Comic Book (Green Arrow the Archer's Quest, # 17)
Brad Meltzer
Manufacturer: DC Comics
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Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000MIBCPM

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