Recycling Construction & Demolition Waste
A LEED-Based Toolkit (GreenSource)

Author: Winkler, Greg
ISBN-13: 978-0-07-171338-2
ISBN-10: 0071713387
©2010 | 1st Edition | 256 pages , Hardcover
Pub Date:August 2010
Price: US$ 69.95
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A Complete Reference on Construction Waste Recycling

This GreenSource guide offers comprehensive information on how to recycle as much as 95 percent of new construction and demolition waste, reuse existing materials, and comply with U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) LEED waste management guidelines.

Recycling Construction & Demolition Waste provides the strategies and tools you need to develop and implement a successful jobsite waste management plan. This practical resource also covers other programs that promote sustainable construction, such as the International Code Council’s ICC-ES program, the National Association of Homebuilders (NAHB) Green Building Program, the Green Building Initiative Green Globes Program, BREEAM, and more.

FIND OUT HOW TO:

• Manage construction and demolition waste on the jobsite
• Set up an efficient jobsite recycling center
• Recycle new construction waste
• Conduct an on-site audit to assess demolition waste
• Reuse existing materials, including asphalt, brick, concrete, insulation, structural steel, wood, glass, and more
• Develop a comprehensive waste management plan
• Comply with LEED standards to earn waste management credits
• Get details on other green certification and code programs
• Document waste management compliance
• Include appropriate specifications in construction documents
• Market your jobsite recycling program

Greg Winkler, AIA, LEED AP, is a principal in Green Lizard Management, a firm that provides owner representation and project management services to corporate, developer, and institutional clients. An architect with over 25 years of experience, he was a contributor to The Passive Solar Design Handbook, and the co-author of Analysis of Passive Solar System Thermal Performance and Construction Administration for Architects.

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9780071489935      The Engineering Guide to LEED-New Construction (Green Source)

9780071485630      Solar Power in Building Design (GreenSource)

Table of Contents

Chapter 1. Recycling Waste: The Fundamentals
Chapter 2. Recycling Construction and Demolition Waste: The Basic Tools
Chapter 3. Recycling New Construction Waste
Chapter 4. Recycling Demotion Waste
Chapter 5. Reuse of Existing Materials
Chapter 6. The Recycling Waste Management Plan
Chapter 7. Compliance Connection (waste management components of the USGBC’s LEED program)
Chapter 8. Other Green Certification Programs
Chapter 9. Documenting Compliance
Chapter 10. Waste Management in the Construction Documents
Chapter 11. Marketing Construction Site Recycling

Appendix: (contractor-specific tools for the most common needs)

Index

The Engineering Guide to LEED-New Construction
Sustainable Construction for Engineers (GreenSource)

Author: Haselbach, Liv
ISBN-13: 978-0-07-174512-3
ISBN-10: 0071745122
©2010 | 2nd Edition | 464 pages , Hardcover
Pub Date: August 2010
Price: US$ 99.95
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Step-by-step details on applying USGBC LEED-NC guidelines to real-world construction projects

Fully up to date, The Engineering Guide to LEED-New Construction offers practical discussions of the main concepts of sustainability and presents detailed equations and exercises that can be used to perform the calculations outlined in LEED-New Construction. This GreenSource guide presents current, authoritative information on sustainable sites, water efficiency, energy, atmosphere, materials, resources, indoor air quality, innovations in design, and a systematic view of green.

The Engineering Guide to LEED-New Construction features:

• A practical focus on the LEED-NC rating system and how to apply it
• Details on low-impact development
• Tables comparing the old (version 2.2) and new (2009) versions of LEED-New Construction
• Numerous exercises and equations that can be used to perform the calculations outlined in LEED-NC
• Expert guidance on the main concepts of sustainability

New to This Edition:

• Chapters updated to reflect the USGBC 2009 version of LEED-New Construction
• Chapter 10 updated to include reference to low-impact development
• Tables comparing the old (version 2.2) and new (2009) versions of LEED-New Construction
• New/additional photos of examples of green construction

Review

1. SciTech Book News, April 2011 issue

Haselbach, who is not further identified, updates her 2008 reference and textbook to incorporate version 3.0 (2009) of the US Green Building Council’s widely used standard Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED). Focusing on aspects of the standard that are relevant to construction, she considers sustainable sites, water efficiency, energy and atmosphere, materials and resources, indoor environmental quality, innovation in design process and regional priorities, a systematic view of green and minimum program requirements, Department of Defense sustainable construction and indoor quality, and low-impact development and stormwater issues. (Annotation ©2011 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)

About the Author

Liv Haselbach, Ph.D., P.E., LEED-Accredited Professional, is an Associate Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Washington State University. Her teaching and research focus on sustainable construction, pervious concrete, low-impact development, environmental issues with concrete, alternative transportation, and air pollution. Dr. Haselbach serves on many national and international committees, including ASTM E60 (Sustainability), ACI 130 (Sustainability), ASCE LID (Low Impact Development), and ISO TC71/8 Environmental Management of Concrete and Concrete Structures.

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9780071489935     The Engineering Guide to LEED-New Construction (Green Source)

Table of Contents

Chapter 1. Introduction
Chapter 2. LEED Sustainable Sites
Chapter 3. LEED Water Efficiency
Chapter 4. LEED Energy and Atmosphere
Chapter 5. LEED Materials and Resources
Chapter 6. LEED Indoor Environmental Quality
Chapter 7. LEED Innovation in Design Process and Regional Priorities
Chapter 8. A Systematic View of Green and Minimum Program Requirements
Chapter 9. Department of Defense (DoD) Sustainable Construction and Indoor Air Quality (IAQ)
Chapter 10. Low-Impact Development and Stormwater Issues

Appendix A: Notation
Appendix B: Definitions
Appendix C: Units

Index

Design of Reinforced Masonry Structures

Author: Taly, Narendra
ISBN-13: 978-0-07-147555-6
ISBN-10: 0071475559
©2010 | 2nd Edition | 752 pages , Hardcover
Pub Date: July 2010
Price: US$ 125.00

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State-of-the-Art Code Knowledge for Designing Strong, Safe, and Economical Structures with Reinforced Masonry

The Second Edition of Design of Reinforced Masonry Structures presents the latest methods and code requirements for designing structures with reinforced masonry. Well-referenced and packed with more than 425 illustrations, this guide now contains 2009 International Building Code, Masonry Society Joint Committee (MSJC) 2008 codes, strength design philosophy for reinforced masonry structures based on ASCE 7-05 design loads for wind and seismic design, and a wealth of new examples and problems.

Written by an internationally acclaimed author, this essential professional tool takes you step-by-step through the art, science, and engineering of materials of masonry construction; flexural analysis and design; walls under axial and transverse loads; and more. Design of Reinforced Masonry Structures features:

• Analysis and design of reinforced masonry structures based on strength design principles
• More than 425 detailed illustrations
• Numerous well-illustrated examples and problems
• SI units used throughout the book
• New to this edition: 2009 International Building Code and MSJC 2008 requirements

Inside This Cutting-Edge Guide to Reinforced Masonry Design

• Masonry Units and Their Applications
• Materials of Masonry Construction
• Flexural Analysis and Design
• Columns
• Walls under Axial and Transverse Loads
• Shear Walls
• Retaining and Subterranean Walls
• Construction Aspects
• Design of Masonry Buildings
• Design Aids and Tables

About the Author

Narendra Taly, Ph.D., P.E. (Los Angeles, CA) is Professor of Civil Engineering at California State University, Los Angeles. He has more than 44 years of experience and has published several technical papers and three books. Dr. Taly’s most recent book is Loads and Load Paths in Buildings-Principles of Structural Design, Published by the International Codes Council.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1. Introduction
Chapter 2. Masonry Units and Their Applications
Chapter 3. Materials of Masonry Construction
Chapter 4. Flexural Analysis and Design
Chapter 5. Columns
Chapter 6. Walls under Axial and Transverse Loads
Chapter 7. Shear Walls
Chapter 8. Retaining and Subterranean Walls
Chapter 9. Construction Aspects
Chapter 10. Design of Masonry Buildings

Appendices

Holography Projects for the Evil Genius

Authors: Harper, Gavin
ISBN-13: 978-0-07-162400-8
ISBN-10: 0071624007
©2010 | 1st Edition | 176 pages , Softcover
Pub Date: July 2010
Price: US$ 24.95

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Create your own 3-D holograms easily

Holography is a subject with one foot in the arts, and another in the sciences. (The technology behind holography is based on physics. Once understood, this foundation is an invaluable aid to the understanding of optics.) On one level, it is possible to understand relatively little science, and experiment with the creative aspects of holography, and on another level, it is possible to tap a rich vein of scientific experimentation. This makes the book appeal to a wide audience, as it is possible to get stunning results with relatively little understanding of the science. The scientist will be able to expand upon a simple repertoire of techniques, and augment the craft with improved scientific knowledge gained from the book.

As a hobby, holography underwent a surge of interest in the 70s and 80s, and then took a dip in the 90s as a result of the lack of availability of quality holographic emulsions. However, Fuji has recently released a new holographic emulsion, and other companies have followed suit. In addition, the cost of laser pointer diodes has come down drastically, making holography much more affordable and within the reach of the average experimenter.

Features

• The most up-to-date resource for this newly improved—and more affordable—field.
• Features more than a dozen distinct projects, complete with all required tools, materials, and an international source for everything in the book.
• Appeals to those in the art world as well as the scientific field.
• Includes a detailed international source of all holographic material suppliers.
• More than 100 holograms will be posted on an associated website.

About the Author

Gavin D. J. Harper (Cardiff, WALES) is author of 50 Awesome Auto Projects for the Evil Genius, Build Your Own Car PC, 50 Model Rocket Projects for the Evil Genius, Solar Energy Projects for the Evil Genius, Fuel Cells Projects for the Evil Genius, as well as the upcoming Run Your Diesel Vehicle on Biofuels. He has just completed a BSc. (with honors) Technology with the Open University, and an MSc. Architecture: Advanced Environmental & Energy Studies. Gavin will shortly be a research student at WISE Research, an alliance between the Centre for Alternative Technology and the University of East London. He holds an RYA Diesel Engine Servicing Certificate, and is a Ph.D. candidate in the Social, Political, and Economic Impacts of Alternative Vehicles and Fuels at the Business Responsibility, Accountability, Sustainability & Society Research Centre at Cardiff University, under Cardiff Business School.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 – Introduction to Optics

Chapter 2 – 3D Vision… and How it Works

Chapter 3 – Lasers… not just for zapping aliens.

Chapter 4 – History of Holography

Chapter 5 – Basic Theory of Holography

Chapter 6 – Making Your First Hologram (Basic Techniques)

Chapter 7 – Processing Your Holograms (Photochemistry)

Chapter 8 – Advanced Holography Techniques

Chapter 9 – Displaying Your Holograms

Appendix I – Constructing your holography lab

Appendix II – Suppliers

Index

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Bridge and Highway Structure Rehabilitation and Repair

Authors: Khan, Mohiuddin
ISBN-13: 978-0-07-154591-4
ISBN-10: 0071545913
©2010 | 1st Edition | 656 pages , Hardcover
Pub Date: March 2010
Price: US$ 125.00

State-of-the-Art Bridge and Highway Rehabilitation and Repair Methods

This authoritative volume offers up-to-date guidance on the latest design techniques, repair methods, specialized software, materials, and advanced maintenance procedures for bridges and highway structures. Focusing on both traditional and nontraditional design issues, Bridge and Highway Structures Rehabilitation and Repair clarifies the most recent AASHTO bridge design codes and discusses new analytical and design methodologies, such as the application of load and resistance factor design (LRFD). A wealth of concise explanations, solved examples, and in-depth case studies are included in this comprehensive resource.

COVERAGE INCLUDES:

• Diagnostic design and selective reconstruction
• Bridge failure studies and safety engineering
• Analytical approach to fracture and failure
• Load and resistance factor rating (LRFR) and redesign
• Application of LRFD and LRFR methods
• Inspection and structural health monitoring
• Bridge widening and replacement strategies
• Conventional repair methods
• Advanced repair methods
• Concrete repair methods
• Extreme events of flood scour and countermeasures design
• Guidelines for seismic design and retrofit methods

About the Author 

Dr. Mohiuddin A. Khan (MT. Laurel, MD)is Chief Bridge Engineer with JMT Inc. He has helped to develop the NJ State Bridge Design Manual and is co-author of the FHWA-approved Handbook of Scour Countermeasures. Dr. Kahn is registered as a licensed professional engineer in five states and is a chartered engineer from England. As a bridge engineer, he is familiar with both U.S. and European practices. Dr. Kahn is Chairman of Structures Group for ASCE, Philadelphia Section, served on ASCE Methods of Analysis Committee for six years and is member of ASCE National Seismic Effects Committee. He teaches bridge inspection and design to graduate classes and practicing engineers at Drexel, Widener and Temple Universities. Dr. Kahn is conducting research in integral abutment bridges and in seismic design of bridges.

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