The Lazarus Effect

A mysterious force threatens the uneasy coexistence between the Mermen, a sophisticated culture living in underwater complexes, and the mutant Islanders on Pandora

Science Fiction & Fantasy

Ransom, Bill

Herbert,Frank

Science Fiction

Putnam Adult

Understanding Building Failures (Understanding Construction)

This third edition of Bill Ransom's classic short textbook provides a solid introduction to the study of defects in buildings and, in consequence, to good practice in conservation and repair.  Building failures continue to occur despite continuing experience and growing knowledge in the industry; they may even be on the increase due to cost-cutting measures, the inadequate testing of innovative products and techniques, a lack of maintenance, and user abuse and misuse.  New material includes an outline of the principles of building pathology; new sections on deterioration mechanisms, service life prediction and dampness investigation.  Complete with a handy glossary and bibliography, practitioners and students will find this an excellent source of guidance and information for investigating and avoiding building failures.

Engineering & Transportation

DOUGLAS, JAMES

Engineering

Routledge

Building defects still continue to plague the construction industry. The lessons learned over the last forty years have not been fully applied. Many new or refurbished buildings still leak or crack. Lack of awareness by designers and installers as to the main mechanisms that trigger such failures remains a problem for the industry. Investigating and rectifying building failures form a major part of building surveyors’ bread and butter work. This book provides guidance on this work for typical residential, commercial and industrial buildings – with advice on how to diagnose a wide range of defects with an emphasis on evidence based practice throughout. It considers both modern and older construction methods, together with new and traditional materials. The particular problems of alteration and renovation work are also discussed. The first four chapters provide information and guidance on the methodology for investigating failures – how to prepare for and conduct an investigation into a building defect and subsequently diagnose its cause in a logical manner. This fourth edition has been updated and expanded to cover the latest diagnostic procedures and research. It also includes Appendices and a new Bibliography, and provides an extensive list of books on building pathology and related topics in the UK and North America. It is essential reading for all students and practitioners interested in building surveying and building conservation.

Lazarus Effect/int

BERKLEY

A mysterious force threatens the uneasy coexistence between the Mermen, a sophisticated culture living in underwater complexes, and the mutant Islanders on Pandora

Lazarus Effect

At a private laboratory known as ViraVax that is run by the mysterious Children of Eden, former agent Rico Toledo uncovers a terrifying plot that has left his partner genetically programmed for assassination. Original.

Viravax

Romance

A ruthless and determined band of terrorists take the entire world hostage by threatening to release a deadly virus into the environment if their demands are not met. By the author of ViraVax.

Burn

Literature & Fiction

United States

Ace Book

When the world's most devastating artificial virus, GenoVax, is created in 2015, the entire human race faces painful destruction after the virus, which makes people feel as if they are burning to death, is released. Reprint.

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The Lazarus Effect

Understanding Building Failures (Understanding Construction)

Understanding Building Failures (Understanding Construction)

Understanding Building Failures (Understanding Construction)

Lazarus Effect/int

The Lazarus Effect

Lazarus Effect

Viravax

Burn

Burn