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Describes 336 environment-friendly, money-saving ways to re-use 70 types of common products - most of them not currently accepted for recycling. It also helps readers locate businesses and non-profit organisations that accept products not suited for average household re-use.
A compact, easily accessible source of current data for solving problems in hydraulic engineering -- packed with essential tables, formulas, computer solutions, and other references needed by practicing engineers.
Originating from their work at Cambridge University on the design of energy efficient homes in Northern Europe, the authors consider the site constructions, building designs, available renewable energy sources, and servicing systems in different types of low energy houses.
Describes various advances in in situ remediation and natural attenuation. This book emphasizes the remediation of Non-aqueous Phase Liquids (NAPLs), Dense Non-Aqueous Phase Liquids (DNAPLs), and the growing role of natural attenuation. It features sections on site characterization, remediation economics and site closure.
A companion volume to Drainage Details, the two volumes provide a compact and exact source of reference dealing with the drainage of buildings from sanitary appliance through the underground drainage network, to the final outfall.
Describes how cylindrical water storage tanks of up to 150 cubic metre capacity can be built using wire-reinforced cement-mortar. Covers design and planning, costs, standard, recommended and alternative construction methods, and other information.
This manual examines every stage of planning and installation, from site survey and estimation of demand to contracts and financial analysis. Worked examples with illustrations and notes help the reader with practical aspects of the project.
Presenting the lessons learnt by VSO and other organizations over the past 30 years, this text contains summary guidelines for successful rural water supply projects and emphasizes the importance of sensitivity to local cultural and social conditions, and of links with health promotion activities.
About two billion people in the world have no adequate sanitation provision. Addressing this problem, this book serves as a guide to what has been learned about providing sanitation coverage for both rural and urban low-income communities.
A detailed and practical review of the options available for pumping and lifting water, especially for irrigation, on a small scale, with the costs and general suitability of the different technical options.
A unique set of 45 information sheets giving complete details of all forms of drainage work for the builder and surveyor.