Billions of Bricks
Author: Kurt Cyrus
Publisher: Macmillan
Published: 2016-10-11
Total Pages: 34
ISBN-13: 1627792732
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA counting book that leads readers through a day in the life of a construction worker building with bricks.
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Bricks Matter
Author: Lora M. Cecere
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Published: 2012-12-20
Total Pages: 322
ISBN-13: 1118282728
DOWNLOAD EBOOKGet proven guidance to build a market-driven supply chain management system Supply chain management processes have gradually shifted from a supply-driven focus to a demand-driven one in order to better synchronize demand and supply signals. Bricks Matter shows you how you can identify market risks and opportunities and translate these into winning tactics. Business cases highlight how business leaders are winning through market-driven approaches. Helps you understand how to apply the emerging world of predictive analytics for the better management of value networks Includes business cases illustrating the market-driven approach Reveals how businesses can identify market risks and translate these into supply-side tactics As companies transition from demand-driven to market-driven approach, the focus in organizations shifts from one of vertical excellence to building strong market-to-market horizontal processes. Improve revenue by increasing market share, improve profit margins, and maintain high levels of customer service with the indispensable guidance found in Bricks Matter.
The LEGO Architecture Idea Book
Author: Alice Finch
Publisher: No Starch Press
Published: 2018-09-25
Total Pages: 234
ISBN-13: 1593278217
DOWNLOAD EBOOKTake your creations to the next level with The LEGO Architecture Idea Book! These clever building tips will give you endless inspiration for making your own amazing mansions, castles, houses, spooky shacks, and more. Every chapter includes ideas for creating architectural elements like columns, doors, windows, and walls. But rather than providing step-by-step instructions, the book includes helpful photography from every angle that shows you how to achieve the look, adapt it to your build, and make it your own. Learn how to: - Build amazing walls that break the mold, with brick-and-mortar effects, weathered walls, and loose bricks - Recreate structural effects like timber framing, soaring towers and turrets, shingled roofs,clapboard siding, and more - Elevate your models with “stained glass”, intricate color patterns, and tumble-down wear-and-tear - Use pieces like croissants, snakes, and goblets to make unique architectural ornamentation Bursting with clever ideas, The LEGO Architecture Idea Book will show you how to turn your buildings into impressive, realistic structures.
LEGO Play Book
Author: Daniel Lipkowitz
Publisher: DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley)
Published: 2013
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781409327516
DOWNLOAD EBOOK'LEGO Play Book' contains a collection of all-new LEGO building ideas that will inspire you to play with your favourite LEGO models in new and exciting ways. Organised in imaginatively themed chapters, covering everything from a safari and life under the sea to extreme sports and beach scenes, this book is designed to teach you how to get the most play out of your LEGO models.
Brick x Brick
Author: Adam Ward
Publisher: Penguin
Published: 2020-12-01
Total Pages: 151
ISBN-13: 0593097491
DOWNLOAD EBOOKJoin the "Bob Ross of LEGO" in constructing cool creations with this how-to guide that brings legendary builds to life! Looking for something a little more exciting than your average LEGO® guide? You're in luck! Not only does this spectacular book offer step-by-step instructions for fun builds and crafts, it also includes intriguing trivia, micro challenges, and advice to boost your creative confidence. You'll also learn all about the author, Adam Ward, a professional artist who hosts the popular YouTube series Brick x Brick--and who wants you to become the best builder you can be. With a difficulty rating provided for each build, this is the perfect pick for LEGO® lovers of every skill-level. Get ready to make a masterpiece!
LEGO Still Life with Bricks
Author: Lydia Ortiz
Publisher: Chronicle Books
Published: 2020-04-07
Total Pages: 146
ISBN-13: 1797206559
DOWNLOAD EBOOKCapturing the boundless creativity of the LEGO® brand, this colorful book recreates objects and scenes from everyday life using LEGO bricks. Transforming handfuls of bricks into minty toothpaste, eggs and bacon, lush houseplants, and more, LEGO Still Life reimagines the mundane and sparks playfulness in everyday life. Featuring unique, clever, and captivating original art, these deceptively simple but meticulously executed images are full of surprise and delight—and remind us that the world around us is, too. • Recreates commonplace scenes from everyday life using LEGO® bricks • Creatively reimagines the everyday objects and scenes • Presented without text, these clever images speak for themselves, offering joy, surprise, and creativity on each spread LEGO Still Life is the perfect gift for LEGO lovers and art lovers alike. Watch LEGO bricks transform into everyday objects, turning the humdrum into a delightful surprise. • Great not only for LEGO fans who are feeling nostalgic, but for anyone who appreciates quirky art projects and creative spirit • This is a book that makes you look twice and enjoy the artful effort. • Perfect for fans of The Art of the Brick: A Life in LEGO by Nathan Sawaya, The Greatest Brick Builds: Amazing Creations in LEGO by Nathan Sawaya, and Beautiful LEGO by Mike Doyle
With Books and Bricks
Author: Suzanne Slade
Publisher: Albert Whitman & Company
Published: 2014-09-01
Total Pages: 35
ISBN-13: 0807508985
DOWNLOAD EBOOK2016-2017 Young Hoosier Book Award Intermediate Nominee Booker T. Washington had an incredible passion for learning. Born a slave, he taught himself to read. When the Civil War ended, Booker finally fulfilled his dream of attending school. After graduation, he was invited to teach in Tuskegee, Alabama. Finding many eager students but no school, Booker set out to build his own school—brick by brick. An afterword gives detailed information on how the school was built.
Robert Morley's Book of Bricks
Author: Robert Morley
Publisher: Putnam Publishing Group
Published: 1979
Total Pages: 164
ISBN-13: 9780399122750
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA humorous look at the bloopers, gaffes, and faux-pas, i.e. bloopers, of famous people. From the pen of a few funny actor, writer, and bon-vivant.
Bricks and Tricks
Author: Joachim Klang
Publisher: Heel Verlag Gmbh
Published: 2018
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9783958437623
DOWNLOAD EBOOKJoachim Klang and Uwe Kurth show how to re-purpose a varied assortment of Lego bricks, tiles and plates to create even newer models, scenes, and entire worlds.
Clay Materials Used in Construction
Author: George M. Reeves
Publisher: Geological Society of London
Published: 2006
Total Pages: 568
ISBN-13: 9781862391840
DOWNLOAD EBOOKConcluding the trilogy on geological materials in construction, this authoritative volume reviews many uses of clays, ranging from simple fills to sophisticated products. Comprehensive and international coverage is achieved by an expert team, including geologists, engineers and architects. Packed with information prepared for a wide readership, this unique handbook is also copiously illustrated. The volume is dedicated to the memory of Professor Sir Alec Skempton. Various definitions of 'clay' are explored. Clay mineralogy is described, plus the geological formation of clay deposits and their fundamental materials properties. World and British clay deposits are reviewed and explained. New compositional data are provided for clay formations throughout the stratigraphic column. Investigative techniques and interpretation are considered, ranging from site exploration to laboratory assessment of composition and engineering performance. Major civil engineering applications are addressed, including earthworks, earthmoving and specialized roles utilizing clays. Traditional earthen building is included and shown to dominate construction in places. Clay-based construction materials are detailed, including bricks, ceramics and cements. The volume also includes a comprehensive glossary.
