This book deals with the subject of fire safety and the design of fire resistant steel structures for buildings according to Eurocode 3.

• Chapter 1 describes the objectives of fire safety based on the behaviour of a fire and discusses the measures that a designer can take to meet the fire safety requirements found in building regulations.

• Chapter 2 deals with the calculation of the fire resistance of a steel structure. The simple calculation model is suitable for tension members, beams...

The ‘Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea’ (basically, ‘Traffic Rules at Sea) should be essential reference material for every seafarer. Surfboarders to super tanker crews should all have the same knowledge and interpretation of the rules.

This book uses photographs and computer graphics to define the meaning of navigation lights for different kinds of ships in. It also illustrates how to apply navigation lighting, using a top view and a view from the bridge of the vessel concer...

De Engelstalige publicatie 'Wild Park. Commissioning the Unexpected' is geschreven door Jeroen Boomgaard, als zesde deel van de essayreeks van het Fonds BKVB.

'Wild Park' is een essay over het verschil in kwaliteit van kunst in de openbare ruimte. Niet alleen vorm en iconografie bepalen een kunstwerk, ook de functies en betekenissen waarmee het op voorhand wordt opgezadeld. Boomgaard gaat op zoek naar werken die er in slagen te ontsnappen aan de belangen en intenties waarmee een plek beladen ...

Scratching the Surface is a collection of essays that delves into the world of graffiti and street art, offering reflection and analysis. Commissioned by the Mondriaan Fund, this publication brings together eight experts who share their insights into these dynamic art forms and explore their future trajectories. What developments are shaping the scene and what can we learn from graffiti and street art today?

This book is a collection of essays dealing with issues of contemporary significance in the law of treaties. It neither purports nor aspires to provide a general overview of all aspects of the law of treaties, and it is by no means intended to be a comprehensive textbook.

The discussion of the subjects selected in this book will shed some light on a number of areas of the contemporary law of treaties, and, consequently, on some important features of the international legal system at the begin...

Engelstalig fotoboek over de ontwikkeling en bouw van Offshore windmolenparken.

Luchtfoto's van het transport van de onderdelen tot de installatie offshore.

96 pagina's, harde kaft 21x30 cm.

This large book features an astonishing selection of Ghanaian hand-painted film posters from the collection of Mandy Elsas, a Dutch merchant dedicated to seeking out and preserving this disappearing facet of Ghana's art historical heritage. With reproductions of almost 200 posters, it also provides an in-depth look at everyday popular culture through short biographies of artists, writings by specialists in the field, and a foreword by Ablade Glover, perhaps today's most preeminent artist. The...

We are not on Earth merely to survive or just experience life; we are here to elevate and sublime.

Currently, we are undergoing the most significant societal transformation our species has ever faced. We’ve mastered the art of moulding our environment to suit our needs. Through advancements in technology, we’re now enhancing our own bodies to expand our abilities. It seems we can shape the world entirely to our desires, and even death could soon become nonexistent in our lives.

Yet, these...