Construction and Engineering

Structural engineering is central to the design of a building. How the building behaves when subjected to various forces the weight of the materials used to build it, the weight of the occupants or the traffic it carries, the force of the wind etc is fundamental to its stability.

A highly illustrated textbook explaining the fundamentals of structural analysis, materials and design in one integrated volume. Each stage of the design process is illustrated by a realistic numerical example which is based on genuine design data.

This book focusses on the contribution of vernacular architecture to risk mitigation in responding to earthquakes, and will appeal to scientists and professionals interested in structural engineering, vernacular architecture, earthquake engineering, and seismic retrofitting techniques.

Originally published as: Soil mechanics / R.F. Craig.

Supertall | Megatall: How High Can We Go? highlights the design, sustainability, innovative technology, programming, and contextualism that defines supertall and megatall towers.

Microalgae Building Enclosures: Design and Engineering Principles aims to provide design, engineering, and biotechnical guidelines for microalgae building enclosures that need to be considered for symbiotic relations among the built environment, humans, and ecosystems.

This new Routledge Pocket Book provides a user-friendly guide to the latest amendments to the 18th Edition of IET Wiring Regulations (BS 7671:2018).

Housing Fit for Purpose sets out a research-focused approach to looking at the challenges facing the built environment in approaching the design, construction and management of housing.