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1) Simplified Design of Concrete Floor Systems with Design Tables

Chicago, IL, USA: Portland Cement Assn 86 pages, line drawings, staple bound, Tables, B/W Photos. Clean inside & out but for tiny light speck on front cover. Contents include: Elements of Design; Structural Design Tables; Special Details of Construction; Design of Solid One-Way Slab and Supporting Beams; Alternate Design of Solid One-Way Slab; Design of One-Way & Alternative Design Clay Tile Filler Ribbed Slab; Design of One-Way Metal Pan Filler Ribbed Slab; Design of Solid Two-Way Slab and Supporting Beams.. Soft Cover. Very Good. Used. more information

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2) How To Build a House Using Self-Help Housing Techniques

Washington, D.C., U.S.A: Department of Housing & Urban Development, 1974. 50 pages, line drawings, oblong format, text in English & Spanish. Some edge & corner wear, light scuff to covers, water stain to rear cover and small area on bottom of few pages. Contents include: Shelter Types; Parts of a House; Laying Out a Building; The Fondation; Walls; Floors; Roof; Water Supply Systems; Sewerage Disposal Systems; Electrical Systems.. Soft Cover. Good. Used. Building & Construction, Solar Power. more information

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3) Stone Shelters
Allen, Edward

Cambridge, MA, U.S.A.: MIT Press, 1969. 204 pages, Glossary, B/W Photos. Clean inside & out, 5 pages cut from text but present. Contents include: The Stone Sponge; Of Wood and Stone; From Solid Stone, Massafra; Of Dry Stone, Alberobello; Of Mortared Stone, Cisternino; Superstone.. Hard Cover. Good/No Jacket. Used. Building & Construction, Solar Power. more information

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4) How to Be Your Own Architect
Goddard, Murry C.;Wolverton, Mike;Wolverton, Ruth

Blue Ridge Summit, PA, U.S.A: Tab Books, 1985 275 pages, line drawings. Bright covers, small faint stain on bottom edge of last few pages, light corner wear, light scuff, dampness ripple to rear cover, few tiny specks on rear cover. Contents include: House Plans; Drafting Tools; Using Drafting Tools; Symbols, Dimensions, and Lettering; Construction Materials; The Money Factor; House Design; Presentation Drawings; Millwork; Room Sizes; Kitchens; Bathrooms and Plumbing; Stairways; Fireplaces; The Plot Plan; Electrical Plans; Drawing Planst for a Small House or a Two-Story House; Specifications; Materials List and Estimates; Building Contracts.. Oversized Soft Cover. Very Good. Used. more information

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5) Solar Heating Materials Handbook : Environmental and Safety Considerations for Selection
Homann, Peter S.; Hilleary, Chris J.; Darnall, Karen R

Albuquerque, NM, USA: Anachem, Inc., 1981 Unpaginated, Glossary, Index, Line Drawings. Light edge & corner wear, name on first page, few faint small specks on front cover, rear cover has small ink smears, two pages have ink markings. Failure or malfunctioning of a solar heating system can present a variety of environmental and safety hazards. A major mechanism to prevent these hazards is the selection of appropriate system materials, thus this book. Contents include: Basic Concepts; Heat Transfer Fluids; Glazing; Insulation; Seals and Sealants; Thermal Storage Media; Absorber Materials.. Oversized Soft Cover. Good +. Used. more information

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6) Construction and Geotechnical Engineering Using Synthetic Fabrics
Koerner, Robert M.; Welsh, Joseph P

New York, NY, U.S.A.: John Wiley & Sons, 1980 267 pages, Index, B/W Photos & Illustrations, brown cloth boards with gilt lettering & decoration. Book is clean inside & out, very light scuff at corners & bottom edge. Contents include: Overview and Background of Synthetic Fibers; Construction Fabrics; Fabric Use in Separation of Materials; Fabric Use as Reinforcement; Facric Use in Drainage; Fabric Use in Erosion Prevention; Fabric Use as Forms; Impermeable Fabrics; Guidelines and Current Research and Development; Generic Names of Synthetic Fibers; Fabric Organizations; etc.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/No Jacket. Used. more information

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7) How to Build with Used Railroad Ties
Martin, Glenn H

Wrightwood, CA, USA: Self Published, 1982 23 pages, illustrations. Book has name stamped on first page, small spot on rear cover, clean otherwise. Contents include: Garden Steps; Pato & Paving; Retaining Walls; Raised Planters; Water Features; Fencing & Railings; Playground Equipment. . Soft Cover. Very Good. Used. more information

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8) Hot Water From the Sun : A Consumer Guide to Solar Water Heating
McPherson, Beth; Franklin Research Center

Washington D.C., USA: Department of Housing and Urban Development, 1980 123 pages, Line drawings. Few tiny specks on covers, old price sticker on front cover. Contents include: The Basic Components; Common Types of Systems; Ways to Reduce Costs; Basic Requirements; Factors to Consider; Checklist for Comparing Solar Hot Water Systems; Warranties; Contracts; Getting a Good Installation; Living with Your Solar Energy System; Consumer Complaints; etc.. Soft Cover. Very Good. Used. more information

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9) Beyond Metabolism : The New Japanese Architecture
Ross, Michael Franklin

Architectural Record Books, 1978 200 pages, Index, B/W Photos, Line Drawings. Book is clean inside & out. Dustjacket has few specks on rear cover, dents, small tears. Contents include: Megastructuring - Urban Structures for the Expanding Metropolis; Architechnology - A New Integration of Architecture and Technology; Form and Space - Several Interpretations; Futurism - Fantasy Versus Reality.. Hard Cover. Very Good/Good. Used. more information

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10) Adobe Houses for Today : Flexible Plans for Your Adobe Home
Sanchez, Laura;Sanchez, Alex;Sanchez, Al

Santa Fe, NM, U.S.A.: Sunstone Press, 2001. 198 pages, Bibliography, Line Drawings. Covers are bright & clean, 5 pages have margin notes or underline, light scuff. Features 12 plans for compact, beautifully-proportioned adobe homes in modern and traditional styles. Contents also include: Oldest Brand New Thing in Houses; Adobe's Advantages and Drawbacks; How Much Energy Do You Want To Save; Designing the Heart of a House; The Plans; Are We Almost There?; Adobe From the Ground Up.. ISBN: 0-86534-320-9. Oversized Soft Cover. Very Good. Used. Building & Construction, Solar Power. more information

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11) More Small Houses : FineHomebuilding Great Houses, Fine Homebuilding
Sousa, Jill; Johnson, Larry; Neeley, Scott; Chapin, Ross; Van Alstine, Derek; Holland, Victoria; Wirth, Harry; Kenny, Kathleen; Prokosch, Chris; Green, Shannon; Hall, David; Finney, Martha; Atkin, Tony; Stevens, Lee; Burgin, William; Davis, Kelly; Erreca

Newtown, CT, USA: Taunton Press, 1998 160 pages, Color Photos throughout, glossy pictorial boards. Book is clean inside & out, no flaws of mention. Contents include: A compact timber-frame farmhouse; A cost-conscious house in North Carolina; Simple, but not plain; A craftsman-style cottage on a tiny lot; A little house in the big woods; A duplex with a rooftop garden; High living in a small space; A small house on a rocky hillside; Building small and tall; Sunspace house; A town house; A mountain retreat; Shingle style meets saltbox; A small house of concrete block; A redwood remodel; A small, affordable house; A romantic house; Economical design.. Hard Cover. Very Good. Used. more information

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12) Not So Big House : A Blueprint for the Way We Really Live
Susanka, Sarah; Obolensky, Kira

Newtown, CT, USA: Taunton Press, 2001. 199 pages, Index, Bibliography, Color Photos through out. Clean, crisp copy. Contents include: Bigger Isn't Better; Rethinking the House; Making Not so Big Work; Lifestyles of the Not So Rich and Famous; Dreams, Details, and Dollars, The House of the Future.. ISBN: 1-56158-376-6. Oversized Soft Cover. Very Good. Used. Building & Construction, Solar Power. more information

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13) Solar Heating and Cooling Demonstration Program A Descriptive Summary of HUD Cycle 2 Solar Residential Projects, Fall 1976
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development; H.U.D

Washington D.C., USA: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, 1977 103 pages, Maps, Line Drawings. Light edge & corner wear, slight sun fade, clean inside & out, deep scratch on rear cover, small split at spine. Contents include: List of Projects; Project Summaries.. Oversized Soft Cover. Very Good - Minus. Used. more information

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14) Solar Heating and Cooling Demonstration Program A Descriptive Summary of HUD Cycle 3 Solar Residential Projects, Summer 1977
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development; H.U.D

Washington D.C., USA: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, 1977 174 pages, Maps, Line Drawings. Light edgewear, faint thumb smudges to rear cover, tiny split on side edge of rear cover. Contents include: List of Projects; Project Summaries.. Oversized Soft Cover. Fine. Used. more information

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15) Building Underground : The Design and Construction Handbook for Earth-Sheltered Houses
Wade, Herb; Wade, Herbert; Baxter, Ken

Emmaus, PA, U.S.A.: Rodale Press, 1983 289 pages, Index, Further Reading, B/W Photos & Illustrations. Approx. 10 pages have hi-lighting or underline, rear cover has light stain, some corner wear, light scuff. Contents include: Why Underground?; Designing for the Site; Solar Solutions for Underground Houses; The First 15 Feet; Basic Construction Techniques - Concrete and Wood; Waterproofing and Insulation; Subterranean Subsystems - Wiring, Plumbing, Heating, Cooling, Ventilation and Lighting; Gallery of Underground Houses; Manufacturers of Waterproofing Materials; etc.. Hard Cover. Good/No Jacket. Used. more information

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16) Great Houses for View Sites, Beach Sites, Sites in the Woods, Meadow Sites, Small Sites, Sloping Sites, Steep Sites, and Flat Sites
Wagner, Walter F

New York, NY, USA: McGraw-Hill, 1976. 214 pages, color & b/w photos throughout, line drawings. Tiny light spot on front board, tiny nick on bottom edge of rear board. Contents include: Houses for Sites with a View; Houses for Beach Sites; Houses for Meadow Sites; Sites in the Woods; Small Lots; Sloping Sites; Steep Sites; Flat Sites; Decisions, Decisions.. ISBN: 0-07-002314-X. Hard Cover. Very Good/No Jacket. Used. Building & Construction, Solar Power. more information

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17) Site Design and Construction Detailing
Walker, Theodore D

Mesa, AZ, U.S.A: PDA Publishers, 1978. 467 pages, Index, B/W Photos & Illustrations, oblong format. Approx. 20 pages have hi-lighting, owners name on front endpaper, small ink smear & small faint spot on front board. Contents include: Site Design and Construction Detailing; Preparation of Construction Drawings; Construction Materials; Paving; Curbs and Edgings; Steps and Ramps; Walls; Fences; Structures - Decks, Shelters, & Bridges; Play and Recreation Equipment; Site Furniture and Fixtures; Pools, Ponds, & Fountains; Site Utilities.. ISBN: 0-914886-08-8. Hard Cover. Very Good/No Jacket. Used. Building & Construction, Solar Power. more information

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18) Plan Graphics : Drawing, Delineation, Lettering
Walker, Theodore D

West Lafayette, IN, U.S.A.: PDA Publishers, 1977. 235 pages, b/w illustrations, oblong format. Covers have lots of scuff & scratches, edge & corner wear, text is clean, owners name on title page. Contents include: Site Analysis; Design Concepts; Master Plans; Freehand Plans; Full Size Plans; Elevations and Sections; Lettering; Second Edition Supplement.. ISBN: 0-914886-12-6. Second Edition. Oversized Soft Cover. Good +. Used. Building & Construction, Solar Power. more information

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