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Richard Walton ... 112 pages - Publisher: Longman; (May, 1999) ... Language: English - ISBN-10: 0582325714 - ISBN-13: 978-0582325715 ...

The Grammar Practice Book includes study tips to help with common grammatical problems * Exam style exercises and progress tests keep students focussed on the demands of the CAE exam.

Steven J. Peterson ... 432 pages - Publisher: Pearson; 2nd edition (January, 2011) ... Language: English - ISBN-10: 0138007195 - ISBN-13: 978-0138007195 ...

Construction Estimating with Excel, Second Edition, introduces readers to the fundamental principles of estimating. Using drawing sets, real-world exercises, and examples, the text offers students critical estimating experience. The book moves step-by-step through the estimating process, discussing the art of estimating, the quantity takeoff, how to put costs to the estimate, and how to finalize the bid. As students progress through the text they are shown how Microsoft Excel can be used to improve the estimating process. Because it introduces spreadsheets as a way of increasing estimating productivity and accuracy, the book can help both beginning and experienced estimators improve their skills.

Cameron K. Andres,  Ronald C. Smith ... 624 pages - Publisher: Pearson; 8th edition (January, 2008) ... Language: English - ISBN-10: 0131599232 - ISBN-13: 978-0131599239 ...

This classic book provides an overview of the methods, equipment, and materials used in the construction of large commercial buildings. It makes an excellent source of general information—complete with diagrams, details, photographs, and worked examples of typical construction calculations such as earth moving calculation, formwork calculations, concrete pressures, and insulation values for building components. Revised content in this new 8^th edition includes additional examples and homework problems for a complete review, superior illustrations, added video clips to the ancillary materials, and much, much more!

Harold R. Kerzner ... 1120 pages - Publisher: Wiley; 10th edition (March, 2009) ... Language: English - ISBN-10: 0470278706 - ISBN-13: 978-0470278703 ...

The landmark project management reference, now in a new edition: Now in a Tenth Edition, this industry-leading project management "bible" aligns its streamlined approach to the latest release of the Project Management Institute's Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMI®'s PMBOK® Guide), the new mandatory source of training for the Project Management Professional (PMP®) Certificat-ion Exam. This outstanding edition gives students and professionals a profound understanding of project management with insights from one of the best-known and respected authorities on the subject.From the intricate framework of organizational behavior and structure that can determine project success to the planning, scheduling, and controlling processes vital to effective project management, the new edition thoroughly covers every key component of the subject. This Tenth Edition features: New sections on scope changes, exiting a project, collective belief, and managing virtual teams * More than twenty-five case studies, including a new case on the Iridium Project covering all aspects of project management * 400 discussion questions * More than 125 multiple-choice questions.

Joseph Lamond, James Peilert ... 645 pages - Publisher: ASTM International; (May, 2006) ... Language: English - ISBN-10: 0803133677 - ISBN-13: 978-0803133679 ...

Reflects a decade of technological changes in concrete industry! The newest edition of this popular ASTM publication reflects the latest technology in concrete and concrete-making materials. Six sections cover: (1) General information on the nature of concrete, sampling, variability, and testing laboratories. A new chapter deals with modeling cement and concrete properties. (2) Properties of freshly mixed concrete. (3) Properties of hardened concrete. (4) Concrete aggregates—this section has been revised and the chapters are presented in the order that most concerns concrete users: grading, density, soundness, degradation resistance, petrographic examination, reactivity, and thermal properties. (5) Materials other than aggregates—the chapter on curing materials now reflects the current technology of materials applied to new concrete surfaces. The chapter on mineral admixtures has been separated into two chapters: supplementary cementitious materials and ground slag. (6) Specialized concretes—contains a new chapter on self-consolidating concrete

Martin Parrott ... 479 pages - Publisher: Cambridge Univ. Press; 2nd edition (January, 2010) ... Language: English - ISBN-10: 0521712041 - ISBN-13: 978-0521712040 ...

An invaluable resource helping teachers at all levels of experience to develop their understanding of English grammar. Grammar for English Language Teachers is designed to help practising and trainee teachers to develop their knowledge of English grammar systems. It encourages teachers to appreciate factors that affect grammatical choices, and evaluates the 'rules of thumb' presented to learners in course materials. Consolidation exercises provide an opportunity for teachers to test these rules against real language use and to evaluate classroom and reference materials.