Dealing with vandalism - a guide to the control of vandalism. SP091.
D.W. Cheetham. 1994.
This publication illustrates by case study and photographs the problems of vandalism and shows how solutions have been developed through good management practices, selection of appropriate material and design. It provides practical guidance for managers and those responsible for the operation and maintenance of property and publicly accessible facilities of measures that have been shown to work in practice. The implementation of vandalism prevention programs is described, and design strategies that assist in controlling vandal activity are identified. The first part of the guide looks at causes on vandalism and the general strategies that can be employed to combat it, the use of surveillance and security systems and concludes with a section addressing the physical means of dealing with graffiti, a widespread and obtrusive aspect of vandalism. The second part of the guide brings together the treatment of vandalism specifically relating to particular types of building and environment.
ISBN 0 86017 375 5  $80.00

Demonstration of the Geodur solidification/stabilisation system. PR041.
F.M. Jardine & S.T. Johnson. 2000.
This report describes field trials and testing of the commercially available Geodur solidification/stabilisation system for processing contaminated soils and other industrial residues. It is one of a series of reports resulting from CIRIA’s program of case study demonstrations of remediation of contaminated land. The treatment system, which uses proprietary additives to enhance performance, is based on cement stabilisation. The main trials involved two contaminated materials; additional trials were made on four different types of material imported from other sites. The mixed materials were transported to a nearby site and compacted as ground slabs. The report describes the field and laboratory work and presents the results of observations and tests on samples of the original and processed materials. The testing included determinations of compressive strengths of cube samples and specimens cored from the cast slabs at different ages and of chemical analyses and leaching. The report includes some of the findings of a subsequent project which examined the performance of the cast slabs over four years later. All had gained in strength below some surficial damage. Water entering subsurface and surface drains as leachate and as runoff appeared not to have been significantly affected by the stabilized material.
ISBN 0 86017 841 2  $80.00

Demonstrating waste minimisation benefits in construction. C536.
S. Coventry, B. Shorter & M. Kingsley. 2001.
The construction industry produces roughly four times the waste produced by households in the UK. Any reduction of this large figure must produce both environmental and economic benefits. CIRIA studied waste minimization initiatives being undertaken on 10 live projects that were under way during 1999–2000, recommending further initiatives where practicable. Waste audits were undertaken on a number of sites, and the relevant data were collected, enabling the benefits of waste minimization to be quantified. This report demonstrates the benefits that have been achieved on the demonstration projects by the implementation of various initiatives. The objective of this guidance is to demonstrate the practical principles of waste reduction, reuse and recycling in the construction industry. It emphasizes that waste minimization can save money as well as having environmental benefits. Some organizations are unaware of the cost implications of unnecessary waste, and many are reluctant to put practical waste minimization measures in place because the up-front costs can appear to offset the savings. This publication shows how waste can cost the developer and contractor in many different, often indirect, ways. Consequently, ignoring waste minimization can substantially reduce profits. There are full-color case studies contained in a pocket inside the back cover of the book. Each case study reports on one of the 10 demonstration projects. It is intended that the guidance is used by all organizations involved in construction, primarily clients, developers, planners, designers and contractors. The guidance can be used both as an information source for the user and as a means of persuading other members of a professional team of the advantages to be gained by minimizing waste at all stages of the planning, design, construction and demolition process.
ISBN 0 86017 536 7  $180.00

Design and construction of joints in concrete structures. R146.
M.N. Bussell & R. Cather. 1995.
This title provides advice on provision, specification and construction of joints in new in-situ concrete construction. It aims to help structural designers and other members of the design team make informed decisions about the provision of joints in concrete structures, and to assist those responsible for the construction and supervision of joints. It covers both movement joints, which are intended to relieve potentially damaging stresses or strains, and construction joints, which are necessitated by practical limitations on the amount of concrete that can be poured, compacted and finished in one operation. The user is guided through the various design and construction issues associated with joints. Of particular importance are the successful exclusion of moisture where necessary, the filling and sealing of joints, and the preparation of construction joint surfaces to ensure satisfactory performance. The references and bibliography list UK sources and some from overseas.
ISBN 0 86017 429 8  $108.00

The design and construction of sheet-piled cofferdams. SP095.
B. Williams & D. Waite. 1993.
An invaluable guide to help the engineer understand the basic principles of the design of cofferdams. This book brings together from many sources information which is likely to be needed for the successful design and construction of a cofferdam up to 10 metres deep in steel sheet piling. It points out the need for initial project planning so that the site investigation will give the information necessary for its design. Other sections cover general planning, earth and water pressure calculations, various methods of analysis for the detailed design of the wall and support system, and the construction, maintenance and removal of the cofferdam. The book contains numerous checklists, comprehensive references and a bibliography, together with a number of useful worked examples.
ISBN 0 86017 361 5  $144.00

Design for deconstruction. Principles of design to facilitate reuse and recycling. W Addis, J Schouten. August 2004. Description: This book addresses the opportunities for maximising the reuse of components and recycling of materials when a building is wholly or partially deconstructed or demolished. Carefully deconstructing a building, rather than demolishing it, often allows more of the components and equipment to be reused.  The guide also reviews the processes by which buildings are demolished and can be deconstructed, the opportunities for reusing components and recycling materials, and current experience of designing for deconstruction, in both the construction and automobile industries. Guidance is provided for designers, specifiers and their clients on the principles and strategies of design and specification for new construction works to facilitate their eventual efficient, safe and economic deconstruction so as to optimise reuse and recycling. This is achieved by considering various approaches at the design stage and indicating the best ways of considering the lifecycle of building elements, components and equipment. Contents: Summary, Acknowledgements, Executive summary, 1 Background, 1.1 Why reuse and recycle?, Current market issues for the waste industry, 1.3 Purpose of the guidance, 2 Principles for increasing reuse of building components and recycling of materials, 2.1 The lifecycle of products and materials, 2.2 Assessing the potential for reuse and recycling, 2.3 How to approach design for deconstruction, 2.4 Ownership and responsibility for buildings, 3 Design guidance for deconstruction to facilitate reuse and recycling, 4 Faciltating design for deconstruction, 4.1 Drivers encouraging deconstruction for reuse and recycling, 4.2 Perceived hurdles to designing for deconstruction and to reuse and recycling, 4.3 Managing the delivery of design for deconstruction to facilitate reuse and recycling, 5 Experience of designing to facilitate deconstruction, 5.1 Buildings and their components, 5.2 The Dutch "Industrial, flexible and deconstructable building programme", 5.3 Experience in other manufacturing industries, 5.4 Conclusions, Appendix 1 The practice and management of demolition activities, A1.1 Building demolition, A1.2 Current demolition practices, A1.3 Material recycling facilities/waste transfer station, Appendix 2 The recycling of materials, A2.1 The recovery of construction materials, A2.2 Metals, A2.3 Concrete, A2.4 Glass, A2.5 Timber, A2.6 Bricks, blocks and pavoirs, A2.7 Polymers, A2.8 Miscellaneous materials, Glossary, Abbreviations, Sources of further informattion and guidance. Pages: 106 pp. ISBN: 0-86017-607-X. $160.00

Design for inherent security - guidance for non-residential buildings. SP115.
B. Poyner & W. Fawcett. 1995.
This publication explains the principles and concepts of design for inherent security, as applied to non-residential buildings. This contrasts with with conventional assumption that security is a matter of 'add-on' measures, a problem that architects can pass on to specialists or manufacturers. Inherent security has much more important and interesting architectural implications: the inherent security of a building and its occupants depends on site layout, the planning of the building and its detailed design such as the location of doors and windows, control of movement and access, and the exploitation of natural or 'informal' human surveillance. These are more or less permanent features and defects in inherent security cannot be fixed by add-on devices. Inherent security may cost little or nothing, so long as it is allowed for at the earliest stages in a project. An important innovation is the emphasis on security issues, not security measures. These issues are generic and common to many building types, and they allow the integration of crime problems and design principles. Where possible the advice is based on research findings, and augmented by what seem to be reasonably reliable current practice. As well as helping architects, building owners and users in the design of new or refurbishment projects, this guide is also intended to increase awareness of the all-pervasive relevance of security in design and stimulate further research.
ISBN 0 86017 416 6  $108.00

Design for movement in buildings. TN107.
S.J. Alexander & R.M. Lawson. 1981.
Covers the types of movement which affect the performance of buildings and building elements and gives methods and data to enable the reader to estimate and reduce these movements.
ISBN 0 86017 169 8  $80.00

Design guidance notes for friction grip bolted connections. TN098.
B.D. Cheal. 1980.
This guide reviews the design procedure for high-strength friction grip connections to present codes of practice, examines bolt behavior, and includes a useful summary diagram of possible connection types, cross-referenced to appropriate calculations.
ISBN 0 86017 140 X  $20.00

Design of containment systems for the prevention of water pollution from industrial incidents. R164.
P.A. Mason, H.J. Amies, P.R. Edwards et al. 1997.
Fires, spillages, failure of primary containment, vandalism - all these sorts of incidents on an industrial site can cause the release of hazardous substances into the environment. Once released, these hazardous substances can enter the water environment through surface or foul drainage systems, by direct runoff into a watercourse or by infiltration into the ground. Secondary containment systems, such as bunds, lagoons and transfer systems, can provide protection in the event of loss of containment of materials which could cause water pollution. This title enables the user to find the most appropriate secondary containment system. As well as detailed technical advice on the planning, design and construction of the various system options, it contains guidance to help designers choose the appropriate type and capacity of system with reference to assessed risk. Several case studies are included, which illustrate the types of incident that can happen, the consequences of inadequate containment and the remedial works that have been carried out.
ISBN 0 86017 476 X  $162.00

Design of flood storage reservoirs. B014.
M.J. Hall, D.L. Hockin & J.B. Ellis. 1993.
This book is intended primarily to assist the practicing engineer with the detailed design of flood storage reservoirs for flood control in partly urbanized catchment areas. Individual sections deal with the causes and prevention of flooding in urbanized drainage areas, design flood estimation, flood routing, water quality, detailed engineering design and the operation and maintenance of reservoirs. The book contains a step-by-step methodology for a hydrological design procedure and describes two flood estimation methods. Details of statutory requirements and powers are also included.
ISBN 0 7506 1057 3  $108.00

Design of reinforced concrete flat slabs to BS 8110 (Report 110 Revised Edition 1994). R110.
R.T. Whittle. 1994.
Covers the behavior of reinforced concrete flat slabs and their method of design to BS 8110, and includes guidelines to enable the user to make a choice of grillage and member properties. First published in 1985.
ISBN 0 86017 246 5  $80.00

Design of sewers to control sediment problems. R141.
J.C. Ackers, D. Butler & R.W.P. May. 1996.
This report sets out a standard methodology for the hydraulic design of sewers to control sediment problems, and provides appropriate guidance for design engineers.
ISBN 0 86017 443 3  $100.00

Design of stepped-block spillways. SP142.
H.W.M. Hewlett, R. Baker, R.W.P. May et al. 1997.
This guidance for designers and engineers covers the practical design of spillways using stepped blocks for structures with erodible slopes such as dams, irrigation schemes, highways, diversion channels, river and canal embankments.
ISBN 0 86017 471 9  $144.00

Don't expose yourself on contaminated sites. SP119.
CIRIA. 1995.
Safe working practices on projects must be paramount as even apparently clean, safe sites may have been contaminated at some stage in the past, leaving a legacy of pollution which can affect the health of site workers, occupiers, neighbors, and adjacent land and groundwater resources both during and after redevelopment. Produced as part of CIRIA’s renowned research program on the remedial treatment of contaminated land, this set of five posters accompanies a guide (R132) intended for wide use - everyone from the general engineer to the contaminated land specialist. It provides guidance to safe working practices for contaminated sites by informing all those involved about their statutory responsibilities for health, safety and environmental protection; the potential range of contaminants and hazards and how to plan and manage the work accordingly; and safe working methods and the use of appropriate safety clothing and equipment.
no ISBN  $60.00

Dry weather flow in sewers. R177.
C.M. Ainger, R.J. Armstrong & D. Butler. 1998.
This ground-breaking book reviews the dry weather flow information needs of designers, operators and modelers, and compares these with current practices for gathering information. This highlights three problems: seasonal differences in infiltration; attenuation of flows within the sewer system; and difficulties in measuring pollution loads that are influenced by sediment deposition and erosion. The book's analysis of historic weather flow data assesses for the first time the effect of infiltration on quality parameters. It provides new guidance on per capita contributions to domestic flows, diurnal variation, estimation of infiltration, and estimation of crude wastewater loads when aiming for 50% solids removal in primary sedimentation. Guidance is also given on data collection and definitions of dry weather flow appropriate for different applications. Invaluable information for all sewerage undertakers, wastewater treatment plant undertakers and water quality planners.
ISBN 0 86017 493 X  $144.00