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Remedies for Condensation and Mould in Traditional Housing (1986 Multimedia, Video)

Subject

Architecture

Distribution

out of distribution, Videocassette. VHS. col. 60 min. Audiocassette. 60 min.; Slides.

A audio-visual package available as a tape-slide presentation or video, showing how to distinguish condensation from other forms of dampness (rising damp and rain penetration), and why condensation occurs....

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Development of Timber Engineering, The (2 Parts) (1979 Multimedia)

Director

Nita Spektorov

Producer

Nita Spektorov

Subject

Engineering

Distribution

Hire, 36, 53 slides. col.

Two programmes outlining the properties of wood and its history as a building material.

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Lime - Mortars, Renders and Plasters (1998)

Subject

Architecture

Distribution

Sale, VHS (PAL, 30 minutes), £65.00

For centuries lime has been the fundamental ingredient of building mortars, plasters and renders. In the 20th Century it was largely replaced by cement and gypsum. However, an understanding of the chemistry...

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El Escorial: Palace, Monastary and Mausoleum (1989 Video)

Producer

Amanda Willett

Subject

Architecture; History

Distribution

Sale, Videocassette. Standard formats. col. 24 min., 1998 sale: £145.00 (+VAT +p&p)

The Palace of El Escorial in Spain was built by Philip II during the latter half of the 16th century. The building was supposed to combine all the functions of Church and State. On the outside the building...

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Plan Your Slinging (1988)

Subject

Civil Engineering & Building; FE; Health & safety

Distribution

Sale, VHS (PAL, 16 minutes), £40.00

A slinger has to know which sling to use, how to use it, what signals to give to the crane driver and how to move a load safely. This programme demonstrates precautions and planning necessary in the...

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Precast Concrete Housing (1991)

Subject

Civil Engineering & Building

Distribution

Sale, VHS (PAL, 13 minutes), £29.38

Shows how pre-cast concrete has been widely used in the UK in many housing types, from two-storey to high-rise. Notes the difference between precast reinforced concrete (PRC) and large panel system (LPS)...

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Overhead Crane Safety

Subject

Civil Engineering & Building; Health & safety

Distribution

VHS (PAL, 21 minutes), £200.00

This video deals with overhead cranes which are either cabin-controlled or pedestrian- controlled. The following important safety issues which relate to overhead cranes: safe working load are discussed:...

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Architecture - Quo Vadis? (1986 Video)

Producer

Peter Adam

Subject

Architecture

Distribution

Sale, Videocassette. Standard formats. col. 40 min.

Looks at some of the most influential buildings of the 1980s including the Humana Building in Louisville by Michael Graves, the neighbouring American Life Building by Mies Van der Rohe, Arata Isozaki’s...

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Journey from the Centre of the Earth: Architecture (2004)

aka: Building Blocks

Subject

Civil Engineering & Building; Geology

Distribution

VHS (PAL, 60 minutes), off air recording under licence

A programme from the series in which geologist Dr Iain Stewart explains how the rocks beneath our feet have shaped the human history of the Mediterranean. Here he reveals how rocks influenced the Egyptians...

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Safely Does It III (1999)

Subject

Civil Engineering & Building; Health & safety

Distribution

Sale, VHS (PAL, 18 minutes), £99.00

Safe loading, unloading and transport of plant. This video completes the trilogy of programmes dealing with the safe use and handling of plant on building, construction and civil engineering sites. Filmed on...

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