Portfolio Construction, Management, and Protection (with Stock-Trak Coupon) by South-Western College Pub $242.95
This applications-oriented text transitions from theory to practice in a clear, straightforward manner. An ideal text for schools that do not have a "pure" portfolio course, it accomplishes the objectives of both a traditional investments course and a portfolio theory course. The book balances coverage of both the small and large investor, and offers unique coverage of topics not found in other...

Construction Business Management: What Every Construction Contractor, Builder & Subcontractor Needs to Know by RSMeans $49.95
Written by a general contractor of 25 years, Construction Business Management offers the lessons learned from both good and not-so-good decisions. Read what it takes to build all aspects of a business that’s profitable, enjoyable, and enduring: a.. Contract Terms & Conditions (to include and to avoid) b.. Fair Allocation of Risk Between Contractor and Owner c.. How to Make Sure...

High-Rise Manual by Johann Eisele $42.00
What constitutes a high-rise building? A high-rise is, in fact, any building with more than 9 storeys and not just those striking skyscrapers which shape modern city skylines. In the past architects who designed such structures used to be the exception but in the last 10 years more and more architectural offices have begun to focus on this type of building. However, the sheer complexity of...

Twisted Network Programming Essentials by O'Reilly Media $29.95
Twisted Network Programming Essentials from O'Reilly is a task-oriented look at this new open source, Python-based technology. The book begins with recommendations for various plug-ins and add-ons to enhance the basic package as installed. It then details Twisted's collection simple network protocols, and helper utilities. The book also includes projects that let you try out the Twisted...

Site Planning and Design Handbook, Second Edition by McGraw-Hill Professional $99.95
Essential site planning and design strategies, up-to-date with the latest sustainable development techniquesDiscover how to incorporate sound environmental considerations into traditional site design processes. Written by a licensed landscape architect with more than 20 years of professional experience, this authoritative guide combines established approaches to site planning with sustainable...

Turning Wool into a Cottage Industry by Storey Publishing, LLC $14.95
The complete, no-nonsense, up-to-date information source for anyone operating a wool business at home. Includes merchandising tips and descriptions of 18 successful entrepreneurs.

Construction Graphics: A Practical Guide to Interpreting Working Drawings by Wiley $115.00
A BUILDER'S GUIDE to Construction graphicsWhat do drawings mean to you as a builder?When you're in the midst of a construction project, you have to be able to bridge the gap between the outcome described by the design professional in the construction drawings and the myriad materials and processes required to build the structure. With hundreds of illustrations and photographs from actual working...

Bridge Management by Wiley $155.00
A comprehensive, up-to-the-minute account of bridge management developments for researchers, designers, builders, administrators, and ownersBridge Management draws on Bojidar Yanev's thirty years of research, teaching, and consulting as well as his management of 800 of New York City's 2,200 bridges. It offers an insider's view of the problems to be resolved in bridge management by civil and...

TRENCHLESS TECHNOLOGY PIPING: INSTALLATION AND INSPECTION by McGraw-Hill Professional $115.00
Design, Install, Inspect, and Manage Trenchless Technology Piping Projects Trenchless Technology Piping offers comprehensive coverage of pipe installation, renewal, and replacement using trenchless technology methods. This step-by-step resource explains how to implement efficient design, construction, and inspection processes and shows how to save time and money with a state-of-the-art...

Fundamentals of Earthquake Engineering by Wiley $125.00
Fundamentals of Earthquake Engineering combines aspects of engineering seismology, structural and geotechnical earthquake engineering to assemble the vital components required for a deep understanding of response of structures to earthquake ground motion, from the seismic source to the evaluation of actions and deformation required for design.The nature of earthquake risk assessment is inherently...