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Edward Jenner is perhaps the world's most famous doctor. He
developed a vaccination for smallpox beginning in 1796, long before
the world knew about bacteria and viruses. He has been described as
`the man who saved more lives than anyone else'. He bought The
Chantry at Berkeley in 1785 and modified it to make a home fit for
his beloved wife, Catherine. This book is the result of a
three-year investigation that set out to discover the house that
Jenner prepared for Catherine. It traces the origin of the house,
which was built in 1707, and the many changes throughout the next
300 years. It turns out that the site has a history going back to
Anglo-Saxon times. Edward Jenner lived there for only thirty-six
years, but the house has been much changed since. The investigation
set out to define the house that Edward Jenner lived in, separating
it from the original and many changes afterwards. The book includes
a great deal of information and stories about the people involved,
including Edward Jenner and his family and estate. It also includes
the inventory of Jenner's goods in 1823 and profiles of the
internal plasterwork, which may be of interest to restorers and
historians.
Featuring real world examples of how risk information affects
public choices, The Economics of Environmental Risk expertly
demonstrates that policymakers need to consider how people learn
about those risks. Offering insights into examples such as
hazardous waste, radon, smoking, hurricanes and terrorist threats
over the past four decades, this intuitive book illustrates
environmental risks and the choices made to mitigate the potential
effects. Providing a deep dive into how public policies and
information affect private choices, this book highlights the
successes and failings of these choices, recognising how decisions
made can have an influence on the hazards that are faced. It also
focuses on important lessons to be learnt by officials providing
information on risk and designing policies for managing them.
Further consideration is also given to how experts understand these
risks and how the public interprets the information provided.
Scholars and students of public policy, risk analysis and
environmental and resource economics will value the useful examples
found in this informative volume. Policymakers in risk and
insurance, and risk management programs will also find this an
instructive guide on the ever-changing environmental risks we face.
This new, revised edition of Approved Document B incorporates the
June 2022 amendment booklet which takes effect on 1st December
2022. Approved Document B of the Building Regulations covers fire
safety matters within and around buildings. Published in two
volumes, this volume - Volume 1 - deals solely with dwellings,
including blocks of flats, while Volume 2 deals with all other
types of building cover by the Building Regulations. The aim of
each volume is to set out the guidelines that need to be followed
in order to prevent the spread of fire over linings, such as walls
and ceilings. Each volume also states what materials can be used
and what British Standards each should conform to, to ensure that
they provide the required level of protection. Main changes made by
the 2022 amendments The changes focus on the following fire safety
provisions: a. Ban of combustible materials in and on the external
walls of buildings: Consequential amendments following the laying
of the Building (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2022. Updated
provisions in Section 10 for residential buildings (purpose groups
1 and 2) with a storey 11m or more in height. b. Secure information
boxes: A new recommendation for secure information boxes in blocks
of flats with storeys over 11m. c. Evacuation alert systems: A new
recommendation for evacuation alert systems in blocks of flats with
storeys over 18m.
Suitable for gas operatives who have already qualified to refresh
and update their skills. High-definition photographs and
illustrations to assist with skills learning which reflect latest
industry practices. Logical structure that minimises repetition so
learners have clear access to the key content of the qualification.
Progress checks for each learning outcome help learners to
consolidate key information and plan revision when required.
Mathematical and ICT skills are carefully explained so learners
fully understand the technical requirements of the course.
Problem-solving case studies put content into workplace context and
prepare learners for real-life situations. Practical skills are
presented in clear step-by-step procedural photos that help
learners visualise safe preparation and working skills. Multiple
choice knowledge checks at the end of chapters test what has just
been learnt and prepare learners for assessment. Language is
professional and appropriate for level 3 learners preparing them
for the workplace.
Unlock your full potential with this revision guide that will guide
you through the content and skills you need to succeed in the City
& Guilds Level 2 Technical Certificate in Plumbing (8202). -
Plan your own revision and focus on the areas you need to revise
with key content summaries and revision activities for every topic
- Understand key terms you will need for the exam with
user-friendly definitions and a glossary - Breakdown and apply
scientific and mathematic principles with clear worked examples -
Use the exam tips to clarify key points and avoid making typical
mistakes - Test yourself with end-of-topic questions and answers
and tick off each topic as you complete it - Get ready for the exam
with tips on approaching the paper, and sample exam questions ----
'A great idea and a great addition for the students. It is
difficult enough to encourage the students to do their own notes
for revision but the My Revision Notes book is a very good start to
the process and a means to them using the guidance in preparing for
their exams.' -- Mike Line, Programme Manager Plumbing and Gas,
Leicester College
This Approved Document provides guidance on how to comply with Part
F to Schedule 1 to the Building Regulations covering ventilation
and applies to dwellings only, and takes effect on 15 June 2022. It
does not apply to work subject to a building notice, full plans
application or initial notice submitted before that date, provided
the work is started on site before 15 June 2023. ADF1: Dwellings
(2021 edition) contains the following sections: Ventilation
provision Minimising the ingress of external pollutants Work on
existing dwellings Commissioning and providing information Key
terms Performance-based ventilation Completion checklist and
commissioning sheet Checklist for ventilation provision in existing
dwellings The guidance in this Approved Document only relates to
England and applies to dwellings only. In a mixed-use building,
Approved Document F, Volume 2: Buildings other than dwellings
should be consulted for building work in parts of the building that
are not dwellings.
This Approved Document provides guidance on how to comply with Part
L to Schedule 1 of the Building Regulations and the associated
energy efficiency requirements for buildings other than dwellings,
and takes effect on 15 June 2022. It does not apply to work subject
to a building notice, full plans application or initial notice
submitted before that date, provided the work is started on site
before 15 June 2023. ADL2: Conservation of fuel and power -
Buildings other than dwellings (2021 edition) contains the
following sections: Calculating the target primary energy rate and
target emission rate Calculating the building primary energy rate
and dwelling emission rate Consideration of high efficiency
alternative systems Limiting heat gains and losses Minimum building
services efficiencies and controls - general guidance System
specific guidance Air permeability and pressure testing
Commissioning Providing information New elements in existing
buildings, including extensions Work to elements in existing
buildings Consequential improvements Key terms Lighting Energy
Numeric Indicator (LENI) Reporting evidence of compliance Measures
for consequential improvements Hierarchy for establishing seasonal
efficiencies of existing boilers The guidance in this Approved
Document only relates to England and applies to dwellings other
than dwellings only. For guidance relating to dwellings, use
Approved Document L, Volume 1: Dwellings.
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access to any online entitlements included with the product.
INSPECT ANY HOME INSIDE AND OUT--WITH HELP FROM AN EXPERT!Find out
the real value of a house or condo using the tested techniques in
this step-by-step guide. Written by a professional home inspector
and fully updated throughout, The Complete Book of Home Inspection,
Fourth Edition, shows you how to determine exactly what's behind,
beneath, above, and around a house before you make an offer. If
you're selling your home, you'll learn how to accurately evaluate
its condition prior to setting a price. This comprehensive manual
covers every aspect of exterior, interior, and electromechanical
home inspection--and contains a new chapter on green home
technology. Now with details on American Society of Home Inspectors
(ASHI) requirements, this book serves as a valuable on-the-job tool
as well as a basic layperson's guide. Plenty of useful photos,
drawings, worksheets, and checklists are included in this practical
resource. The Complete Book of Home Inspection, Fourth Edition,
covers: Tools and procedures Roofs Roof-mounted structures and
projections Paved areas around the structure Walls, windows, and
doors Lot and landscaping Garage Wood-destroying insects and rot
Attic Interior rooms Basement and crawl space Electrical system
Plumbing Heating systems Domestic water heaters Air-conditioning
Swimming pools Energy considerations Environmental concerns Green
home technology
This Approved Document provides guidance on how to comply with Part
L to Schedule 1 of the Building Regulations covering the
conservation of fuel and power and the associated energy efficiency
requirements for dwellings, and takes effect on 15 June 2022. It
does not apply to work subject to a building notice, full plans
application or initial notice submitted before that date, provided
the work is started on site before 15 June 2023. ADL1: Conservation
of fuel and power - Dwellings (2021 edition) contains the following
sections: Calculating the target primary energy rate, target
emission rate and target fabric energy efficiency rate Calculating
the dwelling primary energy rate, dwelling emission rate and
dwelling fabric energy efficiency rate Consideration of high
efficiency alternative systems Limiting heat gains and losses
Minimum building services efficiencies and controls - general
guidance System specific guidance Air permeability and pressure
testing Commissioning Providing information New elements in
existing dwellings, including extensions Work to elements in
existing dwellings Consequential improvements Key terms Reporting
evidence of compliance Work to thermal elements The guidance in
this Approved Document only relates to England and applies to
dwellings only. In a mixed-use building, Approved Document L,
Volume 2: Buildings other than dwellings should be consulted for
building work in parts of the building that are not dwellings.
Corrosion of Steel in Concrete Structures, Second Edition covers
the corrosion of steel reinforced concrete, along with a variety of
new topics and future trends. Sections discuss the theoretical
concepts of corrosion of steel in concrete structures, analyze the
variety of reinforcing materials and concrete, including stainless
steel and galvanized steel, cover measurements and evaluations,
such as electrochemical techniques and acoustic emission, review
protection and maintenance methods, and analyze modeling. Topics
covered include the steel/concrete interface, the influence of
steel microstructure on its corrosion in concrete, data collection
and analysis on chloride-induced corrosion, corrosion detection
devices, and new advances.
All new homes and buildings in England will be required by law to
install electric vehicle charging points from June 2022. New-build
supermarkets, workplaces and buildings undergoing major renovations
will also come under the new law. This Approved Document provides
guidance on how to comply with Part S to Schedule 1 to the Building
Regulations covering electric vehicle charging infrastructure
requirements and takes effect on 15 June 2022. It does not apply to
work subject to a building notice, full plans application or
initial notice submitted before that date, provided the work is
started on site before 15 June 2023. ADS: Infrastructure for the
charging of electric vehicles covers: New residential buildings New
non-residential buildings Buildings undergoing material change of
use Residential buildings undergoing major renovation
Non-residential buildings undergoing major renovation Mixed-use
buildings undergoing relevant building work The guidance in this
Approved Document only relates to England.
The Science and Technology of Cement and other Hydraulic Binders
covers the design of Portland Cement composition using the ideas
and formulae of earlier scientists, including the calculation of
proportions of different cement phases formed during processing.
Other chapters cover cement manufacture by dry, semi-dry or wet
processes using rotary and shaft kilns. Particular attention is
given to the physical changes that occur in the raw mix when
affected by chemical processes. The chemistry of clinker formation
which is concerned chiefly with high temperature reactions in the
solid-state phase or reactions in the presence of the liquid phase
is also discussed. Users will find the latest information on the
storage of cement, its packing and handling, hydration and setting,
Gypsum, different mineral additions, and advances in special and
newer cements, including blended cements, Portland slag cement,
Pozzolanic cements, high alumina cements, high-strength
cement-based materials, fiber-reinforced cement, non-Portland
cements and lime.
How to Read Bridges is a practical introduction to looking at the
structure and purpose of bridges. It is a guide to reading the
structural clues embedded in every bridge that allows their variety
and ingenuity to be better appreciated. Small enough to carry in
your pocket and serious enough to provide real answers, this
comprehensive guide analyses and explores all types of bridges from
around the world from the first millennium to the present day. The
book also explores fundamental concepts of bridge design, key
materials and engineering techniques whilst providing an accessible
visual guide with intelligent text, using detailed illustrations
and cross-sections of technical features.
Structural Mechanics and Design of Metal Pipes: A systematic
approach for onshore and offshore pipelines presents a unified and
systematic approach to understanding and analyzing the structural
behavior of onshore and offshore metallic pipelines. Following an
overview of pipeline engineering and pipe fabrication, the
mechanics of elastic rings and cylinders is presented as a prelude
to structural performance of metal pipes under various loading
conditions, which involve pressure and structural loads. The book
also discusses special topics, such as geohazards and strain-based
design, large-diameter water pipelines, global buckling and
mechanically-lined pipes, and outlines approaches for developing
state-of-the-art finite element models. In all topics addressed in
this book, the mechanical behavior of pipes is related with
specific design methods for onshore and offshore pipelines.
Advanced Fibre-reinforced Polymer (FRP) Composites for Structural
Applications, Second Edition provides updates on new research that
has been carried out on the use of FRP composites for structural
applications. These include the further development of advanced FRP
composites materials that achieve lighter and stronger FRP
composites, how to enhance FRP integrated behavior through matrix
modification, along with information on pretension treatments and
intelligence technology. The development of new technology such as
automated manufacturing and processing of fiber-reinforced polymer
(FRP) composites have played a significant role in optimizing
fabrication processing and matrix formation. In this new edition,
all chapters have been brought fully up-to-date to take on the key
aspects mentioned above. The book's chapters cover all areas
relevant to advanced FRP composites, from the material itself, its
manufacturing, properties, testing and applications in structural
and civil engineering. Applications span from civil engineering, to
buildings and the energy industry.
Fundamentals of Multiscale Modeling of Structural Materials
provides a robust introduction to the computational tools,
underlying theory, practical applications, and governing physical
phenomena necessary to simulate and understand a wide-range of
structural materials at multiple time and length scales. The book
offers practical guidelines for modeling common structural
materials with well-established techniques, outlining detailed
modeling approaches for calculating and analyzing mechanical,
thermal and transport properties of various structural materials
such as metals, cement/concrete, polymers, composites, wood, thin
films, and more. Computational approaches based on artificial
intelligence and machine learning methods as complementary tools to
the physics-based multiscale techniques are discussed as are
modeling techniques for additively manufactured structural
materials. Special attention is paid to how these methods can be
used to develop the next generation of sustainable, resilient and
environmentally-friendly structural materials, with a specific
emphasis on bridging the atomistic and continuum modeling scales
for these materials.
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