Prevención de riesgos laborales para aparejadores, arquitectos e ingenieros


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A pesar de la regulación existente, (Ley de Prevención de Riesgos Laborales, Reglamento de los Servicios de Prevención y Reglamento de Obras de Construcción), los accidentes de trabajo se suceden en un proceso continuo que parece no tener límite. Con este libro se pretende analizar el contenido de la citada reglamentación, comentando tanto sus aspectos generales como específicos, teniendo como eje central la ley de Ordenación de la Edificación.Este libro, cuyo fin es servir de apoyo a aparejadores, arquitectos e ingenieros que tienen que intervenir en una obra, trata los siguientes temas: evaluación de riesgos y planificación de la actividad preventiva, obligaciones de los agentes del sector de la construcción, contratación y subcontratación de actividades, documentos exigibles previos al comienzo de la obra y durante su ejecución, responsabilidades y sanciones e investigación de accidentes, y otros relacionados con los empresarios y los trabajadores del sector de la construcción.










Today and Tomorrow


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Winner of the 2003 Shingo Prize! Henry Ford is the man who doubled wages, cut the price of a car in half, and produced over 2 million units a year. Time has not diminished the progressiveness of his business philosophy, or his profound influence on worldwide industry. The modern printing of Today and Tomorrow features an introduction by James J.




Bayt Al-'Aqqad


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Today Bayt al-'Aqqad is one of 23 buildings in old Damascus which come under the UNESCO World Heritage programme, but when the Danish Institute in Damascus took over the house in 1997 it had been derelict for 50 years and was in a very sorry state indeed. In the following years Danish architects and restorers worked together with Syrian colleagues on an admirable restoration of the house. Step by step new aspects turned up, showing that the building was not only a beautiful house with a long history - the house is founded on the Roman theatre of Herod - but also that it contained fine examples of the most important periods in the architectural history of Damascus. In this lavishly illustrated book the story of the house and its resurrection is told by architects, restorers, archaeologists and historians and it is a must for anybody who has experienced the joy and fascination of Islamic art and architecture.




The Master of the Prado


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"Author Javier Sierra embarks on a grand tour of the Prado museum in this historical novel that illuminates the fascinating mysteries behind some of the greatest paintings in the world--complete with gorgeous, full-color inserts of artwork by Raphael, Boticelli, and other masters"--




Fire Design of Concrete Structures - Materials, Structures and Modelling


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Fire design of concrete structures has emerged in recent years as a high profile subject of great interest to both experts and the public. This has been largely prompted by severe damage to concrete in a number of recent tunnel fires, as well as a considerable amount of research and development that has taken place world-wide. fib Task Group 4.3, "Fire Design of Concrete Structures", therefore took the initiative to develop this bulletin in order to present the results of this international research to a wider group of concrete professionals. The report presents a general brief outline of the effect of fire on both concrete material and concrete structures, with emphasis placed on the important developments of the past few years, namely: (a) the increasing use of high strength concrete (HSC) in buildings, tunnels and bridges; (b) the growing acceptance of the use of performance based fire engineering calculations for the structural analysis and design against fire; (c) the problem of, and solutions to, explosive spalling; and (d) fires in tunnels. This report is not intended to be an exhaustive review of the effect of fire on concrete and concrete structures, nor to present a database of properties at high temperature. Instead, the main aims of this document are to present recent trends and developments, highlight key influencing factors, bring together the disparate but related issues in one short document, highlight the deficiencies in current practice and point to the future. The basic principles of performance based codes and fire engineering are also presented on the assumption that the reader is not a specialist in this field.




Nurse Practitioner's Business Practice and Legal Guide


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"Every NP should own a copy of this book!" - The Nurse Practitioner Journal Written by a nurse practitioner who is also a practicing attorney, Nurse Practitioner's Business Practice and Legal Guide, Second Edition provides the unique point of view of an author who knows what legal and business problems arise on a daily basis. The second edition to this best seller will teach you: --How to write an effective business plan using the most up-to-date information and planning strategies-How to avoid malpractice and other lawsuits-What rights an employed NP has-What to do if rejected for payment-How to effectively negotiate managed care contracts-How to get the highest marks on performance report cards-What must take place for NPs to become primary care providers-What decisions need to be made before starting a practice-How to handle patient flow-And more!Nurse practitioners and NP students who read this book will have a solid foundation of knowledge with which they may continue their practice confidently and effectively, whether it be in developing an employment relationship, undertaking a business venture, giving testimony before the state legislature, composing a letter to an insurance company about an unpaid bill, teaching at a school of nursing, or serving as president of a state or national organization.




Aparejadores, arquitectos técnicos e ingenieros de la edificación


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Estamos convencidos que la tarea más importante que habría que acometer para dar solución al sector de la edificación, especialmente en una época de crisis severa, es comenzar a entenderlo como cualquier otro sector industrial manufacturero que produce bienes inmuebles destinados a la edificación, por lo que la tarea más urgente es conseguir su industrialización para mejorar su calidad, el precio de los productos edificatorios, la seguridad y salud laboral minimizando su excesiva siniestralidad y la mejora de la relación calidad/precio. Es decir para tratar de conducirlo a la Excelencia, dentro de la cual podemos incluir el problema de las responsabilidades de los Aparejadores que nos preocupan muy especialmente. La industrialización efectiva de la edificación debería conllevar un nuevo enfoque de esas responsabilidades de forma que se pareciera a lo que ocurre en otros sectores industriales. Con este libro lo que pretendemos es que los distintos agentes, en especial los técnicos, se conciencien del problema y ponga al servicio de su solución sus mentes acostumbradas a resolver los problemas complejos que, con frecuencia, se les presentan en el ejercicio habitual de su profesión. No cabe duda alguna de que se trata de una tarea muy difícil, pero creo que todos los técnicos estarán de acuerdo en que en el sector de la edificación sobran leyes y faltan soluciones técnicas inteligentes y prácticas, destinadas a que resuelvan realmente los problemas, no a que los compliquen o para que sirvan de plataforma a los teóricos para realizar tareas de lucimiento doctrinal, absolutamente teóricas y que, en ocasiones, complican más que resuelven. El lector tiene delante un libro sobre la profesión de Aparejador que, a pesar de lo que algunos piensen, ha sido y es una de las más importantes en el sector de la edificación desde que tenemos noticias históricas de ella.




Damascus


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Damascus, reputed to be the worldʹs oldest continually inhabited city, has enjoyed a history of immense grandeur, enormous political and mercantile power, and great cultural and artistic achievement. In addition to some of Islamʹs most magnificent architecture, such as the Umayyad Mosque, the city boasts a heritage of fairy-tale palaces and sumptuous private houses. Sadly, many of them are in urgent need of restoration. Brigid Keenan and Tim Beddow were given unprecedented access to the inner, "hidden" city, which has resulted in a book that is of immense importance to all concerned with the heritage of architecture in the Islamic world. The superb photographs include façades, courtyards, alleyways and fountains, and the breathtaking interiors that often lie behind the unassuming walls of the old town, with exquisite details in stone, wood, paint, marble, plaster, glass and mother-of-pearl. The whole, published with the generous support of Wafic Rida Said, forms a convincing and elegiac plea for the preservation of the heart of this historic ancient capital. -- Jacket.