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UNINA9910787858003321 |
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Lawrence Paul R. |
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What government does : how political executives manage / / Paul R. Lawrence, Mark A. Abramson |
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Lanham, Maryland : , : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc., , 2014 |
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©2014 |
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1 online resource (209 p.) |
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Government executives - United States |
Political leadership - United States |
United States Politics and government 2009-2017 |
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Materiale a stampa |
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Monografia |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Includes bibliographical references. |
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What Government Does; Contents; Acknowledgments; Chapter One: Introduction; What This Book Is About; What We Would Like the Office of Presidential Personnel to Know About Different Types of Jobs; Chapter Two: The Job of the Political Executive: Running an Agency; Assessing the Organization; Strengthening the Organization; Obtaining Mission Alignment; Developing Strong Processes; Mastering Metrics and Measuring Progress; Building Relationships; Enhancing Credibility and Visibility; Fostering Innovation; Innovation in Action; Innovation Initiative: The Department of Veterans Affairs |
The Know Your Farmer, Know Your Food Program: The Department of AgricultureThe Race To The Top Program: The Department of Education; The Every Day Counts Program: The Department of Transportation; Chapter Three: The Deputy Secretaries; Understanding the Job of the Deputy Secretary; Key Components of the Job of the Deputy Secretary; Serving as an Alter Ego for the Secretary; Serving as the Chief Operating Officer (COO) of the Department; Serving as a Convener; Serving as a Policy Advisor; Serving as a Leader of Departmental Initiatives; Serving as Crisis Manager |
Serving as Liaison to StakeholdersDeputy Secretaries in Action; Rafael Borras at the Department of Homeland Security; William V. Corr at the Department of Health and Human Services; W. Scott Gould at the |
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Department of Veterans Affairs; Seth D. Harris at the Department of Labor; David J. Hayes at the Department of the Interior; Dennis F. Hightower at the Department of Commerce; Maurice Jones at the Department of Housing and Urban Development; Kathleen A. Merrigan at the Department of Agriculture; Anthony W. Miller at the Department of Education; Thomas R. Nides at the Department of State |
Daniel B. Poneman at the Department of EnergyAppendix to Chapter 3: Profiles of Deputy Secretaries Interviewed; Chapter Four: The Producers; Understanding the Job of the Producer; Key Components of the Job of the Producer; Delivering the Output; Getting the Metrics Right; Focusing on Customers; Working Style of Producers; Producers in Action; Allison A. Hickey at the Veterans Benefits Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs; David J. Kappos at the United States Patent and Trademark Office, Department of Commerce; Alejandro Mayorkas at the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services |
John T. Morton at the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Department of Homeland SecurityRobert A. Petzel at the Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs; John S. Pistole at the Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security; David H. Stevens at the Federal Housing Administration, Department of Housing and Urban Development; William J. Taggart and James W. Runcie at the Office of Federal Student Aid, Department of Education; Appendix to Chapter 4: Profiles of Producers Interviewed; Chapter Five: The Regulators |
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In this book, Paul Lawrence and Mark Abramson build on their extensive interviews with 42 Obama Administration political executives over the past four years. Political executives from numerous federal agencies were interviewed about the challenge of managing in government and the activities undertaken by their agencies. |
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UNINA9910825290703321 |
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Watts Andrew |
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Modern construction handbook / / Andrew Watts |
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Basel, Switzerland : , : Birkhäuser, , 2016 |
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©2016 |
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[Fourth edition.] |
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1 online resource (505 p.) |
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Building |
Architecture |
Building - Design and construction |
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Materiale a stampa |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Modern Construction Handbook -- Frontmatter -- Contents -- Introduction -- Introduction to fourth edition -- Structure and envelope -- Parametric design -- 1. Materials -- Steel -- Aluminium -- Copper, zinc, lead -- Stone -- Glass -- Concrete -- Fibre reinforced concrete -- Ceramics -- Timber -- Polymers -- Material testing -- 2. Walls -- Trends in facade design -- Generic wall types -- Metal -- Glass systems -- Concrete -- Masonry -- Fibre reinforced polymers -- Timber -- 3. Roofs -- Trends in roof design -- Metal roofs -- Glass roofs -- Concrete roofs -- Timber roofs -- Fibre reinforced polymer roofs -- Fabric systems -- 4. Structure -- Material systems for structures -- Elements of structures -- Braced frames -- Portal frames -- Loadbearing boxes -- Trusses -- Arches and shells -- Space grids -- Floor structures -- Stairs -- 5. Environment -- Environmental studies for envelopes -- Analysis for design -- Low energy material systems -- Active design -- Support services -- Performance testing of facade material systems -- Performance testing of roof material systems -- 6. Applications -- 1 Working with industry: manufacturers and fabricators -- 2 Triangular panels for twisted facades -- 3 Twisted panels with flat glass for curved facades -- 4 Solar shading louvres -- 5 Double-skin facades -- 6 Precast concrete panels for facades of complex geometry -- 7 Exoskeleton facades of complex geometry -- 8 |
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Diagrid structures -- 9 Hybrid systems forming facades of complex geometry -- 10 Opaque cladding interface with full-height glazing -- 11 Complex curved glazed roofs -- 12 Large-scale glazed facades -- 13 Panelisation of complex building surface geometry -- 14 Opaque rainscreen cladding -- 15 Full-height glazing with GRP-clad structural frame -- 16 GRC cladding interfaces -- 17 Full-height entrance glazing -- 18 GRP louvres on stick glazing system -- 19 GRC cladding -- 20 Windows in GRC cladding -- 21 Windows and unitised glazing with GRC cladding -- 22 Unitised glazing with GRC cladding -- 23 Complex glazed roofs with supporting steel structure -- 24 Glazed roofs with complex geometry -- 25 Louvres and stick glazing -- 7. References -- Glossary of terms -- Authorship -- Photo credits -- Index -- Backmatter |
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Das „Modern Construction Handbook“ hat sich zu einem Klassiker der Baukonstruktions-Literatur entwickelt. In den USA ist es die Grundlage vieler Architektur-Studiengänge. Systematisch erschließt es in den Kapiteln „Material“, „Wand“, „Dach“, „Tragwerk“, „Umwelt“ und „Anwendungen“ die Materie und ermöglicht dem Leser eine effiziente und klare Orientierung.Für die vierte Auflage wurde ein Großteil der 3D Darstellungen aktualisiert, ebenso sind die technischen Informationen auf den neuesten Stand gebracht. „Anwendungen“ zeigt aktuelle Entwicklungen, etwa über die individualisierte Fabrikation von Bauteilen, und stellt Konstruktions- und Materialinnovationen vor.Ein kompaktes, systematisches, mit Informationen prall gefülltes Handbuch, das sich an Studenten wie an junge Praktiker richtet. |
Modern Construction Handbook has become a modern classic of building construction literature. In the USA, it is used as a reference work for many architectural courses. With the chapters "Material", "Wall", "Roof", "Structure", "Environment" and "Applications" it systematically explores the subject and provides a clear and efficient structure to the reader.For the fourth edition, many of the 3D illustrations have been updated and, likewise, the technical information has been brought up to date. "Applications" showcases current developments, such as those relating to mass customization manufacture of components, and presents material and construction innovations. A compact and systematic handbook filled with information, produced for students and young architects alike. |
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