Septic Tanks and Aquaprivies from Ferrocement

Simon Watt

This book describes the potential of ferrocement as a construction material; gives details of how septic tanks and aquaprivy waste treatment and soil disposal units are designed and constructed; and gives details of other low-cost sanitation options.

Earth Roads

Jack Hindson

John Howe, Gordon Hathway

A practical manual for non-engineers which describes the design and construction of earth roads with a usage of up to 50 vehicles per day. Drainage, road planning, the actual construction and subsequent maintenance operations are all dealt with.

Field Engineering

Ken Marshall

This book aims to meet the needs of all those concerned with development projects involving waht are ineffect, simple engineering works in rural areas. It will be of use to district officers, extension workers and the staff of development agencies and all non-governmental agencies in the development...

Appropriate Building Materials

Roland Stulz, Kiran Mukerji

This is the third and latest edition of this standard building materials sourcebook. Summarizes technical data and practical information and identifies appropriate solutions to any given problem in low-cost construction. Completely revised and updated.

Better Tools for the Job

W. Armstrong

These simple specifications, although originally applied to the Kenya road program, are equally applicable to labour-intensive projects in other countries.

Small Building Contractor and the Client

Derek Miles

Getting and keeping clients is top priority for the successful building contractor. This book, the third and final volume in the series, shows how small contractors can get established and run their business satisfactorily.

Accounting and Book-keeping for the Small Building Contractor

Derek Miles

First of 3 volumes of self-teaching material for students and entrepreneurs in the building industry. Includes organizing the office, assets and liabilities, bookkeeping, analysis, fixed assets, depreciation, balance sheets and profit and loss accounts. Published in the Small Building Contractor ser...

Manual of Building Construction

H.K. Dancy

This is a practical, illustrated handbook on the construction of small buildings using local materials, suitable for a great variety of ground and climatic conditions. Devised originally for amateur builders, it is based on the author's direct experience, working in the tropics, and is a practical a...