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Housing and Local Government, by J. B. Cullingworth. Publishers: George Allen and Unwin, Ltd., Ruskin House, Museum Street, London, W.C.1. Price 36s.

A companion volume to the same author's Town and Country Planning n England and Wales, this work can- not fail to be of interest in view of the major changes which housing policy is it present undergoing in the UK.

In order to understand the contem- orary scene Mr. Cullingworth gives 1 comprehensive introductory history of the field. This is followed by an outline of the administrative frame- work, the powers of local housing authorities, the characteristics of coun- :il houses and the families who inhabit hem.

Housing standards, finance, slum learance and the up-grading of older roperties are covered in subsequent hapters and in conclusion, Mr. Cullingworth embarks upon a general liscussion of the role of the State and he objectives of State action.

ABC of Builders' Estimating, by R. G. Bailey, FIAS, MRSH. Sixth edition, revised and reset. Publish- ers: Crosby Lockwood and Sons, Ltd. Price 15s.

As substantial alterations were re-

quired to make the text conform with the fifth edition of the Standard Method of Measurement of Building Works, the opportunity has been taken to improve and standardise the layout of the items and to increase the size of this book as a convenience to the desk estimator.

To make the book more compre- hensive, the number of items it con- tains has been considerably increased.

In compiling this analysis of build- ing labour constants in alphabetical order, the author has departed from the usual custom of trade classifica- tions in an endeavour to simplify and accelerate the obtaining of informa- tion.

Costs are not mentioned in the book but a method of arriving at a schedule of labour rates which can be adjusted with any fluctuations in the labour market is outlined.

Design Charts for Members Subject- ed to Biaxial Bending and Thrust, by F. N. Pannell. Publishers: Concrete Publications, Ltd.. 60 Buckingham Gate, London, S.W.1. Price 24s.

Double-page charts which form the principal feature of the publication aid rapid design by the ultimate-load method, described in British Standard Code of Practice CP 114:1957, of rectangular and circular members subjected to biaxial bending and thrust.

Separate sets of charts are provided for members reinforced with cold- worked bars exceeding, and not ex- ceeding. % in. and with mild steel bars.

The work also contains a de- tailed description of the analytical method employed in the preparation of the charts, together with an appen- dix giving the complete theoretical derivation.

A number of worked examples illus- trate the use of the charts, and tables are provided to assist in the initial choice of a suitable section.

The author, Dr. F. N. Pannell, is a senior lecturer in structural engineer- ing at Manchester University's Institute of Science and Technology.

Architect's Detail Library, volume 3. Publishers: Iliffe Books, Ltd., Dor- set House, Stamford Street, Lon- don, S.E.1. Price 42s.

This third publication in a projected series of six is divided into three main headings singly fitted windows; rib- bon windows; and window walls.

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Presented in the book is a collec- tion of the latest designs and construc- tions. These should provide architects and window specialists with the challenge to attempt a new solution for every new problem posed by the special conditions of a building, where the windows act visually and technic- ally as well placed units of a harmonic building unit.

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