Technology & Engineering

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Report copyright infringementby Robert B. Eckles (Author)More than 20,000 engineering students at Purdue University have been touched in some way by the ides or the warm personality of Andrey A. Potter, who served for 33 years as dean of the Schools of Engineering at Purdue, the world's largest engineering institution. Awarded the honorary title of "Dean of the Deans of Engineering Universities" in 1949 by his alma mater, MIT, Potter has been a teacher for 48 years and a dean for 40. Among hi...

World War II Radio Heroes: Letters of Compassion

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Report copyright infringementby Lisa L. Spahr (Author), Austin Camacho (With), Williams Dave (Designed by)More than 60 years had passed before I found them. Dozens and dozens of letters written to my family during WWII- from total strangers- to tell my great-grandmother that her son had been captured and was being held as a POW. How did they know this? Well, it seems the short-wave radio had held all the answers. POWs were allowed to state their names and hometowns on the radio, and sometimes...

A Practical Description of the Munsell Color System and Suggestions for Its Use 1937

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Report copyright infringementby T. M. Cleland (Author)""A Practical Description of the Munsell Color System and Suggestions for its Use"" is a book written by T.M. Cleland in 1937. The book provides a comprehensive overview of the Munsell Color System, a widely used color notation system that organizes colors based on three attributes: hue, value, and chroma. The book begins with an introduction to the Munsell Color System, including its history and development. It then goes on to explain the...

Hands-On Introduction to LabVIEW for Scientists and Engineers

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Report copyright infringementby John Essick (Author)Departing from the style of typical manuals, Hands-On Introduction to LabVIEW for Scientists and Engineers, Fourth Edition, uses a learn-by-doing approach to guide students through using this powerful laboratory tool. It helps students--who are not assumed to have prior experience--master the computer-based skills they need to carry out effective experiments.Author BiographyJohn Essick is Professor of Physics at Reed College. His research in...

Energy Efficiency and Indoor Environment Quality - Hardcover

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Report copyright infringementby Roberto Alonso Gonz´alez Lezcano (Guest Editor)This Special Issue addresses a topic of great relevance. In developed countries, there is a higher prevalence of people choosing to spend time indoors. Data show that the time a person spends at home ranges from 60% to 90% of the day, and 30% of that time is spent sleeping, though this varies depending on the individual. Taking into account these data, indoor residential environments have a direct influence on huma...

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Report copyright infringementby Gaurav Verma (Author)The ETABS V21 Black Book, the 5th edition of our book on ETABS, is written to help beginners learn the basics of ETABS structure modeling and analysis. The book is based on ETABS V21.1 software. The book follows a step-by-step methodology. This book explains the designing of structure, assigning various properties to structure, applying different load conditions, and performing analyses. The book covers almost all the information required b...

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Report copyright infringementby Gaurav Verma (Author)The ETABS V18 Black Book, is written to help beginners learn the basics of ETABS structure modeling and analysis. The book follows a step by step methodology. This book explains the designing of structure, assigning various properties to structure, applying different load conditions, and performing analyses. The book covers almost all the information required by a learner to master basics of ETABS. Some of the salient features of this book ...

Structural Drafting - A Practical Presentation of Drafting and Detailed Methods Used in Drawing Up Specifications for Structural Steel Work - Paperback

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Report copyright infringementby Frank O. Dufour (Author)"Structural Drafting" contains a detailed, practical treatise on architectural drawing with a focus on methods used in drawing up specifications for structural steel work. With authentic photographs and simple diagrams, this volume will be of considerable utility to those with an interest in architectural drafting. Contents include: "Drafting room Equipment and Practice", "Classification of Drawings", "Drafting-Room Personnel", "Assignme...

A Manual of Elementary Geometrical Drawing Involving Three Dimensions: In Five Divisions, DIV. I. Elementary Projections DIV. II. Details of Construct - Paperback

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Report copyright infringementby S. Edward Warren (Author)This is a vintage manual on basic geometrical drawing, designed for use in high schools, academies, and engineering schools. Comprehensive and beginner-friendly, this volume is ideal for students of engineering and architecture, and it would make for a worthy addition to collections of allied literature. Contents include: "The Purely Geometrical or Rational Theory of Projections", "Of the Relations of Lines to their Projections", "Physi...

Home Builders Guide to Seismic Resistant Construction - Paperback

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Report copyright infringementby Federal Emergency Management Agency (Author)CONTENTS Preface Introduction, Background and Seismic Risk Areas Principles of Seismic Resistance in Dwellings Architectural Considerations Site Selection Elements of the Seismic Resistant System Foundations and Foundation Details Floors Shear Walls Roof Requirements Masonry Chimneys Concrete Masonry Clay Masonry Masonry and Stone Veneer Building Code and References Home Builders Check List Appendix: Typical Regular F...

Antique Clock Dials, Hands, and Corner Pieces from Long Case and Lantern Clocks

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Report copyright infringementby Anon (Author)This antiquarian volume contains an interesting treatise on antique clock dials, hands, and corner pieces from long case and lantern clocks, with information on history, production, fashion, evolution, and much more. Including a great number of original photographs and interesting information on each piece, this is a text that will be of considerable value for the clock enthusiast, and it is not to be missed by discerning collectors of vintage lite...

The Worshipful Company - A History of the Guild of London Clockmakers - Paperback

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Report copyright infringementby Anon (Author)This old work contains a detailed history of the Guild of London Clockmakers, with information on its conception, its early development, its evolution, popularity, and more. This text constitutes a definitive history of 'The Worshipful Company', and will be of considerable value to those with a keen interest in the subject. Written in clear language and easy-to-digest, this text makes for a great addition to collections of allied literature, and is...

Imagining the Future City: London 2062 - Hardcover

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Report copyright infringementby Sarah Bell (Editor), James Paskins (Editor)London is one of the world's leading cities. It is home to an extraordinary concentration and diversity of people, industries, politics, religions, and ideas, and plays an important role in our highly globalised, tightly networked, modern world. What does the future hold for London? Investigating any aspect of the city's future reveals a complex picture of interrelations and dependencies. The London 2062 Programme from...

Communicating Building for Safety: Guidelines for Communicating Technical Information to Local Builders and Householders

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Report copyright infringementby Eric Dudley (Author), Ane Haaland (Author)Presents the principles of communicating the information needed for building improvement. Covers the uses of different media to convey information and describes the use of graphic design for education. Number of Pages: 80 Dimensions: 0.19 x 9.69 x 7.44 IN Publication Date: December 15, 1993

First Man: The Life of Neil A. Armstrong

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Report copyright infringementby James R. Hansen (Author)Now a major motion picture, this is the first--and only--definitive authorized account of Neil Armstrong, the man whose "one small step" changed history.When Apollo 11 touched down on the Moon's surface in 1969, the first man on the Moon became a legend. In First Man, author James R. Hansen explores the life of Neil Armstrong. Based on over fifty hours of interviews with the intensely private Armstrong, who also gave Hansen exclusive acc...

Ugly's Residential Wiring, 2020 Edition - Spiral

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by Charles R. Miller (Author)Before beginning a residential project make sure you've got Ugly's Residential Wiring, 2020 Edition in your toolbox. Updated to reflect the 2020 National Electrical Code (NEC(R)), this quick on-the-job reference has been specifically designed to provide the most commonly required electrical wiring information for residential work in an easy-to-read, easy-to-access format. You will save precious time and money with instant access to specific rules, symbols and code...

Glossary of Cereal Science and Technology

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Report copyright infringementby Samuel A. Matz (Author) Number of Pages: 228 Dimensions: 0.71 x 8.91 x 5.95 IN Publication Date: November 01, 1995

Index to the Geometric Chuck: A Treatise Upon the Description, in the Lathe, of Simple and Compound Epitrochoidal Or

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Report copyright infringementby Thomas Sebastian Bazley (Author)This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is ...

On Killing: The Psychological Cost of Learning to Kill in War and Society

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Report copyright infringementby Dave Grossman (Author)The revised and updated edition of Lt. Col. Dave Grossman's modern classic about the psychology of combat."An illuminating account of how soldiers learn to kill and how they live with the experiences of having killed." --Washington Post The twentieth century, with its bloody world wars, revolutions, and genocides accounting for hundreds of millions dead, would seem to prove that human beings are incredibly vicious predators and that killin...

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Report copyright infringementby Karel 1890-1938 Capek (Author)This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is impo...

The Self-Sufficient Life and How to Live It: The Complete Back-To-Basics Guide

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Report copyright infringementby John Seymour (Author)The Self Sufficient Life and How to Live It is the only book that teaches all the skills needed to live independently in harmony with the land harnessing natural forms of energy, raising crops and keeping livestock, preserving foodstuffs, making beer and wine, basketry, carpentry, weaving, and much more. Our 2003 edition included 150 new full-color illustrations and a special section in which John Seymour, the father of the back to basics m...

Essai Sur La Maniere La Plus Avantageuse De Construire Les Machines Hydrauliques, Et En Particulier Les Moulins A Bled (1783)

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Report copyright infringementby Jean Antoine Fabre (Author)Essai sur la mani��re la plus avantageuse de construire les machines hydrauliques, et en particulier les moulins �� bl��, est un livre ��crit par Jean Antoine Fabre en 1783. Dans ce livre, Fabre donne des conseils sur la fa��on de construire des machines hydrauliques efficaces pour moudre le bl��. Il explique comment utiliser l'eau pour faire tourner les moulins et comment construire des roues �� eau et des cana...

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Report copyright infringementby Philip Parker (Author)The city: a concept nearly as old as history itself, it is a paradox of human innovation and intervention, order and conflict. From ancient civilizations to modern-day metropolises, maps have played a crucial role in urban progress. This book explores the development of cities through more than 70 captivating maps.Each map in this beautifully designed volume gives a unique visual representation of and historical context to the city it surv...

Recording Audio: Engineering in the Studio - Paperback

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by Barry R. Hill (Author) Number of Pages: 364 Dimensions: 0.75 x 9 x 6 IN Publication Date: January 01, 2019

Flavonoids and Anti-Aging: The Role of Transcription Factor Nuclear Erythroid 2-Related Factor 2

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Report copyright infringementby Karam F. a. Soliman (Editor), Yashwant V. Pathak (Editor)The nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 (Nrf2) was described as a master regulator of the cellular antioxidant response. Moreover, many critical biological functions linked to cell viability, metabolism, autophagy, inflammation, immunity, and differentiation have been attributed to Nrf2, which regulates over 600 genes. It is well known that oxidative stress, which Nrf2 can ameliorate, plays a key ...

Construction Digitalisation: A Capability Maturity Model for Construction Organisations

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Report copyright infringementby Douglas Aghimien (Author), Clinton Aigbavboa (Author), Ayodeji Oke (Author)This book explores construction digitalisation, particularly in developing countries. The book conceptualises a digitalisation capability maturity model that will enable construction organisations to self-assess and benchmark their digital capabilities in their quest for digital transformation.Digitalisation offers a significant solution to the age-long problems of the construction indus...

Energy Efficiency and Conservation in Metal Industries: With Selected Cases of Investment Grade Audit

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Report copyright infringementby Swapan Kumar Dutta (Author), Jitendra Saxena (Author), Binoy Krishna Choudhury (Author)This book provides a deep insight into the energy usage in the energy intensive metal industry and the methodology for efficiency assessment. Various methodologies for energy audits are described, along with concept-level analysis for minimum energy design. Apart from the technical and engineering analysis, the book also describes management aspects such as energy management ...

Integration of Process Planning and Scheduling: Approaches and Algorithms

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Report copyright infringementby Rakesh Kumar Phanden (Editor), Ajai Jain (Editor), J. Paulo Davim (Editor)Both process planning and scheduling are very important functions of manufacturing, which affect together the cost to manufacture a product and the time to deliver it. This book contains various approaches proposed by researchers to integrate the process planning and scheduling functions of manufacturing under varying configurations of shops. It is useful for both beginners and advanced r...

Appraising the Economics of Smart Meters: Costs and Benefits

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Report copyright infringementby Jacopo Torriti (Author)This book focuses on the economics of smart meters and is one of the first to present comprehensive evidence on the impacts, cost-benefits and risks associated with smart metering. Throughout this volume, Jacopo Torriti integrates his findings from institutional cost-benefit analyses and smart metering trials in a range of European countries with key economic and social concepts and policy insights derived from almost ten years of researc...

The Circular Supply Chain: Basic Principles and Techniques

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Report copyright infringementby Ifeyinwa Juliet Orji (Author), Frank Ojadi (Author)Organizations need to stay competitive and transition from a linear make-use-dispose supply chain model to a sustainable one. This book covers techniques and basic principles, historical developments and recent issues facing the adoption of a circular supply chain model.The Circular Supply Chain: Basic Principles and Techniques presents the key principles and techniques for the effective integration of a circul...

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Report copyright infringementby Alfonso Bucero (Author)Today is a Great Day! New Attitudes for Attaining Project Success is a beacon of positivity and inspiration to project managers who, in their day-to-day work, are beset with challenges and uncertainty. Through a blend of personal anecdotes, insightful reflections, and practical wisdom, the book shows project managers how to embrace each day with a sense of optimism and purpose.At the book's core is the message that attitude shapes outcome...

Practical Acceptance Sampling: A Hands-On Guide [2nd Edition]

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Report copyright infringementby Galit Shmueli (Author)New to the second edition: A section on Acceptance-on-Zero plans, additional screenshots from the newly-designed SQCOnline.com with several new calculators, and improved book design for enhanced readability.Practical Acceptance Sampling is a hands-on introduction to the inspection of products and services for quality assurance using statistically-based sampling plans.In today's era of global supply chains, the path from raw materials to f...