Download or read book Practical Handbook On Building Maintenance written by M K Gupta and published by . This book was released on with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book A House Builder s Handbook Building Materials Construction and Maintenance written by Dr Nainan P Kurian and published by Notion Press, Incorporated. This book was released on 2016-11-03 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Building one's own house is a dream entertained by every person, whatever be its size or level of amenities. This book aims to serve as a guide to all those who wish to undertake house construction, in relation to architectural and structural design, selection of the right set of materials for construction, methods of construction and carrying out maintenance as a routine periodic activity. In short, the book tells the reader how much of engineering goes into every aspect of house construction which they ought to know, rather than choosing to remain blissfully ignorant of it. The topics covered include, among others, municipal requirements, engineering design and drawing, types of soils and foundations, cement, steel, timber, ceramic products, production of sound concrete, damp-proofing and water-proofing, painting, plumbing, electrical connections, earthquake resistance and retrofitting, concrete repair chemicals, corrosion inhibition in steel, repair of leakages, anti-termite treatment, rain water harvesting, Vasthu, bar chart, cost estimating, etc. The book also meets the needs of diploma and degree students in civil engineering. It also serves as a source providing the necessary background material for postgraduate students of construction management (as part of the management stream) who may not have the necessary background in civil engineering.
Download or read book The Facility Management Handbook written by Kathy Roper and published by AMACOM. This book was released on 2014-07-23 with total page 670 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The wide-ranging umbrella of facility management covers everything from technology systems to disaster recover planning to zoning compliance…and that’s just getting started. Facilities management is a multidisciplinary function that requires a deep knowledge of the entire business and physical planning cycle. Undoubtedly, the sheer scope of duties requires a far-reaching reference for staying abreast of the latest innovations and best practices. The Facility Management Handbook is the answer. This guide shares insightful overviews, case studies, and practical guidelines that pave the way for successful planning, budgeting, real estate transactions, construction, emergency preparedness, security, operations, maintenance, and more. The thoroughly revised fourth edition examines cutting-edge technologies and includes new information on: Building Information Modeling (BIM) Contracting and project management methods FASB and IASB requirements Distributed working Sustainability reporting and more The Facility Management Handbook is the one-stop resource every facility manager must have to master a broad scope of duties while staying current on innovations and best practices.
Download or read book Lightly on the Land written by Robert Birkby and published by The Mountaineers Books. This book was released on 1996 with total page 344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the leading conservation organization--the trail building and maintenance bible, now updated and expanded to meet new techniques and new realities of the 21st century. New chapters on arid lands restoration and involving conservation volunteers. The latest in effective management of work crews of all ages.
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Download or read book A Practical Facilities Maintenance Handbook written by Kevin Jones and published by Kevin Jones. This book was released on 2024-09-01 with total page 59 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Practical Facilities Maintenance Handbook has been designed as your go-to source for documents, signage, tags, labels, and reference materials that are commonly used in the facilities maintenance & management space. Since no two facilities are exactly the same, it would be impractical to try and fill this handbook with every possible piece of content that every facility may use. Instead, the content in this handbook is designed to be universal in nature. The purpose of this handbook is to improve workflows, increase productivity and safety of employees and building occupants. The content of this handbook was carefully curated. Examples of commonly used documents included in this handbook are: work order, request for quote, request for proposal, hot work permit, daily forklift inspection, and more. These documents can be photocopied and used as is, or you can scan them into your computer and add your company logo and company details to each form to make them your own. Examples of commonly used signage, tags, and labels included in this handbook are: no parking, closed for maintenance, wet paint, hazmat, lockout/tagout, inspection tags, secondary container tags, and more. These all can be used as is, or printed and laminated, or even printed on sticker paper. Additionally, included in this handbook is an inches-to-millimeters conversion table, wiring schematics, welding, plumbing, and electrical symbols, and 3D isometric drawings of common shop equipment that you can use to fabricate your own shop equipment in house, or send the drawings to your local metal shop to fabricate for your facility.
Download or read book The Complete Guide to Landscape Design Renovation and Maintenance written by Cass Turnbull and published by Betterway Books. This book was released on 1991 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Resource added for the Landscape Horticulture Technician program 100014.
Download or read book Facilities Engineering and Management Handbook written by Paul Richard Smith and published by McGraw-Hill Professional Publishing. This book was released on 2001-01-01 with total page 1200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Get the big picture in facility management and engineering for greater safety, efficiency, and economy A complete desktop reference, Facilities Engineering and Management Handbook -- by Paul Smith, Anand Seth, Roger Wessel, David Stymiest, William Porter and Mark Neitlich -- gives you all the tools you need for analyzing, comparing, anticipating, and managing the implications of engineering, maintenance, operating, and design decisions, and integrating facility systems for best results. The Handbook's life-cycle approach helps you put all relevant issues in context -- cost, durability, maintainability, operability, safety, and more -- so you can: Make farsighted, well-integrated decisions Coordinate architectural, structural, mechanical, electrical, HVAC, control instrumentation, and other needs in any type of building Handle today's concerns and technologies, such as smart buildings and telecommunications networks Visualize solutions with hundreds of illustrations Find information on all needed codes and standards governing facility design, installation, operation, and maintenance Evaluate loads on mechanical and other systems Use computer-aided systems Prepare a whole-facility economic analysis Apply useful guidance on complex specialized facilities, such as airports and industrial process plants—plus integrated complexes such as malls and government installations Plan for and integrate fire, safety, security, data, communications, lightning, controls, fuel, power, plumbing, and many other types of systems
Download or read book Concrete Masonry and Brickwork written by United States. Dept. of the Army and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 1999-01-01 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Newly revised and updated guide covers all aspects of concrete, masonry, brickwork. Step-by-step illustrated instructions for building patios, retaining walls, porches, brick barbecue, much more. 173 figures. 54 tables.
Download or read book The Facility Management Handbook written by David G. Cotts and published by Amacom Books. This book was released on 1999 with total page 452 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Shows that the management of a company's facilities, from boiler room to board room, can maximize productivity and profits. The entire facility management area - planning, leadership, managing the design process, managing finances, leasing, operations, maintenance and benchmarking - is covered.
Download or read book The Complete Guide to Trail Building and Maintenance written by Carl Demrow and published by Appalachian Mountain Club. This book was released on 1998 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Used by both the U.S. Forest and Park Services, this manual explains how to plan, build, design, and maintain trails.
Download or read book Complex System Maintenance Handbook written by Khairy Ahmed Helmy Kobbacy and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2008-04-18 with total page 648 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This utterly comprehensive work is thought to be the first to integrate the literature on the physics of the failure of complex systems such as hospitals, banks and transport networks. It has chapters on particular aspects of maintenance written by internationally-renowned researchers and practitioners. This book will interest maintenance engineers and managers in industry as well as researchers and graduate students in maintenance, industrial engineering and applied mathematics.
Download or read book Building Services Handbook written by Fred Hall and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2017-04-28 with total page 870 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The ninth edition of Hall and Greeno's leading textbook has been reviewed and updated in relation to the latest building and water regulations, new technology, and new legislation. For this edition, new updates includes: the reappraisal of CO2 emissions targets, updates to sections on ventilation, fuel, A/C, refrigeration, water supply, electricity and power supply, sprinkler systems, and much more. Building Services Handbook summarises the application of all common elements of building services practice, technique and procedure, to provide an essential information resource for students as well as practitioners working in building services, building management and the facilities administration and maintenance sectors of the construction industry. Information is presented in the highly illustrated and accessible style of the best-selling companion title Building Construction Handbook. THE comprehensive reference for all construction and building services students, Building Services Handbook is ideal for a wide range of courses including NVQ and BTEC National through Higher National Certificate and Diploma to Foundation and three-year Degree level. The clear illustrations and complementary references to industry Standards combine essential guidance with a resource base for further reading and development of specific topics.
Download or read book Old House Handbook written by Roger Hunt and published by Frances Lincoln. This book was released on 2023-10-24 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This fully revised and updated book is the authoritative guide on how to look after your old house – whether it is a timber-framed medieval cottage, an eighteenth-century town house or a Victorian or Edwardian terrace. Written in association with The Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings, the authors’ approach is one of respect, restraint and repair rather than ‘restoration’, which can so easily and permanently destroy the special qualities of an old building. From the foundations to the roof, from the need for modern services to traditional paintwork and finishes, from windows and doors to breathability and damp in walls and floors, this handbook provides informed practical guidance. It is essential reading on maintenance and repair for all those with an old house.
Download or read book The BIM Management Handbook written by David Shepherd and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2019-07-25 with total page 205 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An authoritative and practical road map for those implementing and managing BIM workflows. With the 2016 deadline for BIM level 2 fast approaching and the growing realisation of the huge benefits BIM brings these skills are becoming industry essentials. Concentrating on the how rather than the why this will help you to adapt by clearly, and without jargon, explaining standard BIM processes, Government standards and the effective coordination of design, construction and asset information. Spanning both organisational strategy and day-to-day practical tasks it explores bottom line business reasoning as well as potential risks and challenges. This is the go-to guide for BIM Coordinators and Managers, architectural principals, design team leaders and architectural technicians ensuring you are ‘BIM ready’ in 2016. It will also be invaluable for Part 3 students getting to grips with BIM strategy and implementation.
Download or read book Maintenance and Facilities Management written by Brendan Shine and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides the reader with the key multi functional engineering building blocks required for implementing proper Maintenance and Facilities Management. It is an accumulation of more than 30 years of 'on the job' multi disciplined general engineering knowledge.
Download or read book Forsthoffer s Best Practice Handbook for Rotating Machinery written by William E. Forsthoffer and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2011-05-21 with total page 681 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Optimize plant asset safety and reliability while minimizing operating costs with this invaluable guide to the engineering, operation and maintenance of rotating equipment Based upon his multi-volume Rotating Equipment Handbooks, Forsthoffer's Best Practice Handbook for Rotating Machinery summarises, expands and updates the content from these previous books in a convenient all-in-one volume. Offering comprehensive technical coverage and insider information on best practices derived from lessons learned in the engineering, operation and maintenance of a wide array of rotating equipment, this new title presents: - A unique "Best Practice" and "Lessons Learned" chapter framework, providing bite-sized, troubleshooting instruction on complex operation and maintenance issues across a wide array of industrial rotating machinery. - Five chapters of completely new material combined with updated material from earlier volumes, making this the most comprehensive and up-to-date handbook for rotary equipment currently available. Intended for maintenance, engineering, operation and management, Forsthoffer's Best Practice Handbook for Rotating Machinery is a one-stop resource, packed with a lifetime's rotating machinery experience, to help you improve efficiency, safety, reliability and cost. - A unique "Lessons Learned/Best Practices" component opens and acts as a framework for each chapter. Readers not only become familiar with a wide array of industrial rotating machinery; they learn how to operate and maintain it by adopting the troubleshooting perspective that the book provides - Five chapters of completely new material combined with totally updated material from earlier volumes of Forsthoffer's Handbook make this the most comprehensive and up-to-date handbook for rotary equipment currently - Users of Forsthoffer's multi-volume Rotating Equipment Handbooks now have an updated set, with expanded coverage, all in one convenient, reasonably-priced volume
