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Field Book for Quality Control in Earthwork Operations: Project Construction Management Book

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Report copyright infringementby Alberto Munguia Mireles (Author)The material used for subgrade or embankment construction are variable in color, texture and density-moisture relationship. To adequately control the compaction and field densities of these materials is necessary to know what to expect of the material being use. This field book provides you with some information that will serve this purpose. Soil testing is a quantitative method of quality control for the compacted fill material,...

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Report copyright infringementby Seth Davis (Author)This book teaches how to use the common pipe wrap around in uncommon ways. In no time flat, the easy to follow step-by-step directions will have you using a Pipe Wrap Around to Layout 1. Elbows, 2. 2-Piece Miters (any angle), 3. Multi-Piece Miters (any angle), 4. Tees, 5. Orange peel caps, 6. Bull plugs, 7. Reducers, 8. Laterals. 9. And more. Includes QUICK TIPS on good layout skills and practices for saving you time and making your job easie...

A Guide to Managing Engineering and Architectural Design Services Contracts: What every project manager needs to know

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Report copyright infringementby John M. Lowe Jr (Author)The book is a resource to design professionals as they manage their professional services contracts. Its more than fifty topics address the process from being selected, through the design process, and to preparation of record documents after construction. The book also contains twelve sample documents intended to improve effectiveness and efficiency during the design and construction process. The sample documents are available for purcha...

LET'S GO PIC Essentials: Now based on Micro-GT IDE and MPLAB X

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Report copyright infringementby Marco Gottardo (Author)After the great success of the first book "Let's go pic!!! The book" a new book on PIC microcontrollers by the same author. This book contains all you need to start to work with PIC microcontrollers in a more lightweight and easy to handle format towards the big parent "Let's go pic". Key chapters of this book are devoted to interrupt systems, analog signals, and LCD displays. The book looks at HITECH C language on IDE MPLAB X (at the mom...

Rapid Modeling Solutions: Introduction to Simulation and Simio

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Report copyright infringementby David T. Sturrock (Author), C. Dennis Pegden (Author)Often management is the art of making strategic and tactical decisions with a total lack of objective information. How often do we wish for a crystal ball that would let us see how decisions today will play out in the future? Unfortunately it is not yet possible to predict the future, but it is possible to generate objective criteria to help make today's decisions. While simulation has been around for decades...

An Introduction to Exterior Electrical Power Distribution

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Report copyright infringementby J. Paul Guyer (Author)This publication provides n introduction to exterior electrical power distributions for buildings and related infrastructure.Author BiographyPaul Guyer is a registered civil engineer, mechanical engineer, fire protection engineer, and architect with over 35 years experience in the design of buildings and related infrastructure. For an additional 9 years he was a senior-level advisor to the California Legislature. He is a graduate of Stanfo...

The Beginner's Guide to Engineering: Chemical Engineering

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Report copyright infringementby John T. Stimus (Author)The Beginner's Guide to Engineering series is designed to provide a very simple, non-technical introduction to the fields of engineering for people with no experience in the fields. Each book in the series focuses on introducing the reader to the various concepts in the fields of engineering conceptually rather than mathematically. These books are a great resource for high school students that are considering majoring in one of the engine...

The Beginner's Guide to Engineering: Electrical Engineering

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Report copyright infringementby Mary Ellen Latschar (Author)The Beginner's Guide to Engineering series is designed to provide a very simple, non-technical introduction to the fields of engineering for people with no experience in the fields. Each book in the series focuses on introducing the reader to the various concepts in the fields of engineering conceptually rather than mathematically. These books are a great resource for high school students that are considering majoring in one of the e...

The History of the XV-15 Tilt Rotor Research Aircraft: From Concept to Flight

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Report copyright infringementby Martin D. Maisel (Author), Demo J. Guilianetti (Author), Daniel C. Dugan (Author)This monograph is a testament to the efforts of many people overcoming multiple technical challenges encountered while developing the XV-15 tilt rotor research aircraft. It is a comprehensive and detailed documentation of more than 40 years of effort at the NASA Ames Research Center designing this unique class of aircraft. The tilt rotor aircraft combines the advantages of vertical...

Water Supply Systems and Evaluation Methods: Volume I: Water Supply System Concepts

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Report copyright infringementby Federal Emergency Management Agency (Author), U. S. Fire Administration (Author), U. S. Department of Homelan Security (Author)This project was performed by the Society of Fire Protection Engineers (SFPE) and was supported by the Department of Homeland Security's Science and Technology Directorate and the U.S. Fire Administration (USFA). SFPE is an engineering association for advancing the science and practice of fire protection engineering. Water supply is an ...

Water Supply Systems and Evaluation Methods: Volume II: Water Supply Evaluation Methods

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Occupational Exposure to Hexavalent Chromium: Criteria for a Recommended Standard

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Report copyright infringementby Centers for Disease Cont And Prevention (Author), National Institute Fo Safety and Health (Author), D. Human Services (Author)When the U.S. Congress passed the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (Public Law 91-596), it established the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH). Through the Act, Congress charged NIOSH with recommending occupational safety and health standards and describing exposure levels that are safe for various per...

Fire Fighter Fatality Investigation and Prevention Program - Selected Investigation Reports

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Report copyright infringementby Centers for Disease Cont And Prevention (Author), National Institute Fo Safety and Health (Author), D. Human Services (Author)The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), an institute within the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), is the federal agency responsible for conducting research and making recommendations for the prevention of work-related injury and illness. In fiscal year 1998, the Congress appropriated funds to NI...

Explosion Effects on Mine Ventilation Stoppings

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Report copyright infringementby Centers for Disease Cont And Prevention (Author), National Institute Fo Safety and Health (Author), D. Human Services (Author)The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) and the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) conducted joint research to evaluate explosion blast effects on typical U.S. mine ventilation stoppings in the NIOSH Pittsburgh Research Laboratory's (PRL) Lake Lynn Experimental Mine (LLEM). An innovative Australian-des...

Dust Control Handbook for Industrial Minerals Mining and Processing

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Report copyright infringementby Centers for Disease Cont And Prevention (Author), National Institute Fo Safety and Health (Author), D. Human Services (Author)This handbook represents a successful collaborative effort by government and industry in protecting the health of U.S. mine workers. The two principal partnerships active in creating this handbook were between the Office of Mine Safety and Health Research (OMSHR) of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) and th...

Pillar and Roof Span Design Guidelines for Underground Stone Mines

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Report copyright infringementby Centers for Disease Cont And Prevention (Author), National Institute Fo Safety and Health (Author), D. Human Services (Author)Underground stone mines in the United States use the room-and-pillar method of mining in generally flat-lying bedded formations. Pillar and roof span stability are two essential prerequisites for safe working conditions in room-and-pillar mines. Unstable pillars can result in rock sloughing from the pillar and can lead to the collapse of...

One Hundred Years of Federal Mining Safety and Health Research

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Report copyright infringementby Centers for Disease Cont And Prevention (Author), National Institute Fo Safety and Health (Author), D. Human Services (Author)This publication provides an historical overview of research undertaken by the U.S. federal government over the last 100 years to improve the health and safety of our nation's miners. Federal research efforts began with the establishment of the U.S. Bureau of Mines (USBM, or the Bureau) in 1910. They have continued over the past century,...

Fire for Effect: Field Artillery and Close Air Support in the US Army

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Report copyright infringementby John J. McGrath (Author)The genesis of this work, "Fire for Effect: Field Artillery and Close Air Support in the US Army," was the controversial decision in 2001 to deploy Army combat units to Afghanistan without their supporting field artillery units. Fire for Effect provides a historical survey of the relationship between field artillery and close air support (CAS) in the US Army since World War I. A recurring theme in this survey is the desire of air operato...

Arms Control, Disarmament and National Security

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Report copyright infringementby Donald G. Brennan (Editor)This is a new release of the original 1961 edition. Number of Pages: 480 Dimensions: 0.97 x 11.02 x 8.5 IN Publication Date: October 27, 2013

The Hive and the Honeybee: A New Book on Beekeeping to Succeed the Book Langstroth on the Hive and the Honeybee

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Report copyright infringementby Roy A. Grout (Editor)This is a new release of the original 1946 edition. Number of Pages: 676 Dimensions: 1.36 x 9.02 x 5.98 IN Publication Date: October 27, 2013

A First Look at Salience and Distinctiveness of Fly-Over and Fly-By Waypoint Symbology

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Report copyright infringementby Daniel J. Hannon (Author), U. S. Department of Transportation-Faa (Author), Divya C. Chandra (Author)This report presents the findings of a short-term empirical study on human factors issues related to the selection of symbology for fly-over and fly-by waypoints on aeronautical charts. Number of Pages: 36 Dimensions: 0.07 x 11 x 8.5 IN Publication Date: September 30, 2000

DIY Photovoltaic Solar Power for Homeowners: How We Designed and Built Our Own 8 kW System

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Report copyright infringementby Jennie L. Ostgaard (Author), Doug R. Ostgaard (Author)Do-It-Yourself Photovoltaic Solar Power for Homeowners provides the valuable information homeowners need to successfully build an on/off grid Photovoltaic system for their homes. Included are detailed charts, wiring diagrams, parts lists, and energy analysis. The authors - Doug and Jennie Ostgaard were ahead of their time thirty years ago when they successfully designed and built their passive and active sol...

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Report copyright infringementby J. J. Graham (Translator), Carl Von Clausewitz (Author)Vom Kriege is a book on war and military strategy by Prussian general Carl von Clausewitz (1780-1831), written mostly after the Napoleonic wars, between 1816 and 1830, and published posthumously by his wife in 1832. It has been translated into English several times as On War. On War is actually an unfinished work; Clausewitz had set about revising his accumulated manuscripts in 1827, but did not live to fin...

Medicative Macro-Imagineering: Earth & Mars Megaprojects

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Report copyright infringementby Richard Brook Cathcart Ma (Author)Macro-imagineers act as prompters whilst real-world macro-engineers work as promoters and builders in the realm of infrastructures. This is the world's first book to address this aspect. It is laden with historical facts, fascinating brief biographies of notables in Macro-Imagineering. In short, a treasure-chest of information and future-oriented BIG engineering ideas!Author BiographyBorn in 1943, R.B. Cathcart founded GEOGRAPH...

Nondestructive Evaluation of Adhesive Bonds Using 20 MHz and 25 Khz Ultrasonic Frequencies on Metal and Polymer Assemblies

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Report copyright infringementby Gilbert B. II Chapman (Author)Demands for improvements in aerospace and automotive energy-efficiency, performance, corrosion resistance, body stiffness and style have increased the use of adhesive bonds to help meet those demands, by providing joining technology that accommodates a wider variety of materials and design options. However, the history of adhesive bond performance clearly indicates the need for a robust method of assuring the existence of the requi...

Successful Construction Project Management: The Practical Guide

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Report copyright infringementby Paul Netscher (Author)Successful Construction Project Management is a 'must read' before you start your next project. It provides useful practical tips for managing a construction project and is aimed at construction professionals as well as those studying construction project management. Managing a construction project isn't an easy job and requires many skills. Some skills are learned by attending courses and colleges. Others, however, are only learned by exp...

A Short History of Nuclear Regulation, 1946-2009

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Report copyright infringementby Thomas R. Wellock (Author), U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (Author), J. Samuel Walker (Author)This short history of nuclear regulation provides a brief over-view of the most significant events in the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission's past. Space limitations prevent discussion of all the important occurrences, and even the subjects that are included cannot be covered in full detail. The first chapter of this account is taken from George T. Mazuzan and J....

Beekeeping Buzz: The Beginning Beekeepers Guide to Their First Hive

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Report copyright infringementby Nicole Wrinn (Author)Have you ever wondered what it would be like to make your own honey? Does the thought of keeping bees appeal to you? Are you looking for ways to live more sustainably? You are not alone. Thousands of people just like you have been raising bees and making their won honey right in their own backyards. Learn the ins and outs of the joy of keeping bees in this information packed guide. A Preview of What You Will Discover About the Fascinating H...

A DOE Handbook: : A Simple Approach to Basic Statistical Design of Experiments

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Report copyright infringementby Daniel Coleman (Author), Bert Gunter (Author)This short handbook is a practical and accessible guide to the statistical design and analysis of 2-level, multi-factor experiments of the kind widely used in industry and business. Written for technologists and researchers, it forgoes the usual heavy statistical overlay of typical texts on this subject by focusing on a limited catalog of standard designs that are useful for commonly encountered problems. These desig...

Small Sawmills: Their Equipment, Construction and Operation (1918)

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Report copyright infringementby Daniel F. Seerey (Author)This Is A New Release Of The Original 1918 Edition. Number of Pages: 72 Dimensions: 0.15 x 9.02 x 5.98 IN Publication Date: August 07, 2014

Forty Years a Locomotive Engineer: Thrilling Tales of the Rail

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Report copyright infringementby J. Harvey Reed (Author)This Is A New Release Of The Original 1913 Edition. Number of Pages: 148 Dimensions: 0.32 x 9.02 x 5.98 IN Publication Date: August 07, 2014

Operator's Guide to Rotating Equipment: An Introduction to Rotating Equipment Construction, Operating Principles, Troubleshooting, and Best Practices

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Report copyright infringementby Julien Jr. Lebleu (Author), Robert Perez (Author)Every operator who is responsible for monitoring critical rotating equipment will greatly benefit from this handy reference book. The goal of this book is to present proven techniques that will enable rookie and veteran operators alike to detect problems early and, we hope, eliminate major outages and/or maintenance costs. To achieve this goal we shall explain the basics of lubrication systems, bearings, drivers,...