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Risk Modeling, Assessment, and Management - Hardcover

$325.71

by Yacov Y. Haimes (Editor), Andrew P. Sage (Editor)Presents systems-based theory, methodology, and applications in risk modeling, assessment, and management This book examines risk analysis, focusing on quantifying risk and constructing probabilities for real-world decision-making, including engineering, design, technology, institutions, organizations, and policy. The author presents fundamental concepts (hierarchical holographic modeling; state space; decision analysis; multi-objective trad...

Mechanical Vibrations: Theory and Application to Structural Dynamics - Hardcover

$269.91

by Michel Geradin (Author), Daniel J. Rixen (Author)Mechanical Vibrations: Theory and Application to Structural Dynamics, Third Edition is a comprehensively updated new edition of the popular textbook. It presents the theory of vibrations in the context of structural analysis and covers applications in mechanical and aerospace engineering. Key features include: A systematic approach to dynamic reduction and substructuring, based on duality between mechanical and admittance concepts An intr...

The Finite Element Method in Electromagnetics - Hardcover

$358.11

by Jian-Ming Jin (Author)A new edition of the leading textbook on the finite element method, incorporating major advancements and further applications in the field of electromagnetics The finite element method (FEM) is a powerful simulation technique used to solve boundary-value problems in a variety of engineering circumstances. It has been widely used for analysis of electromagnetic fields in antennas, radar scattering, RF and microwave engineering, high-speed/high-frequency circuits, wirel...

Acoustic Echo and Noise Control: A Practical Approach - Hardcover

$259.13

by Eberhard Hänsler (Author), Gerhard Schmidt (Author)Authors are well known and highly recognized by the "acoustic echo and noise community." Presents a detailed description of practical methods to control echo and noise Develops a statistical theory for optimal control parameters and presents practical estimation and approximation methodsBack JacketEssential theory and proven techniques for acoustic echo and noise suppression Today's voice communication systems, with their increasing demand...

Urban Hydrology, Hydraulics, and Stormwater Quality: Engineering Applications and Computer Modeling - Hardcover

$283.61

by A. Osman Akan (Author), Robert J. Houghtalen (Author)A practical introduction on today's challenge of controlling and managing the water resources used by and affected by cities and urbanized communities. The book offers an integrated engineering approach, covering the spectrum of urban watershed management, urban hydraulic systems, and overall stormwater management. Each chapter concludes with helpful problems. Solutions Manual available to qualified professors and instructors upon reques...

Composites for Construction: Structural Design with Frp Materials - Hardcover

$274.97

by Lawrence C. Bank (Author)The first textbook on the design of FRP for structural engineering applications Composites for Construction is a one-of-a-kind guide to understanding fiber-reinforced polymers (FRP) and designing and retrofitting structures with FRP. Written and organized like traditional textbooks on steel, concrete, and wood design, it demystifies FRP composites and demonstrates how both new and retrofit construction projects can especially benefit from these materials, such as ...

Advanced Topics in Finite Element Analysis of Structures: With Mathematica and MATLAB Computations - Hardcover

$259.13

by M. Asghar Bhatti (Author)Starting from governing differential equations, a unique and consistently weighted residual approach is used to present advanced topics in finite element analysis of structures, such as mixed and hybrid formulations, material and geometric nonlinearities, and contact problems. This book features a hands-on approach to understanding advanced concepts of the finite element method (FEM) through integrated Mathematica and MATLAB(R) exercises.Back JacketA residual appro...

Semiconductor Wafer Bonding: Science and Technology - Hardcover

$287.93

by Q. -Y Tong (Author), U. Gösele (Author)Bonding - eine Technik zum "Verschwei en" von Halbleiter-Wafers ohne "Klebstoff" - wird in der Mikroelektronik, Energieelektronik, Mikromechanik, Optoelektronik und anderen Bereichen verbreitet eingesetzt. Dieser Band sammelt und systematisiert die in der Literatur verstreuten Informationen zum Wafer-Bonding; es finden sich beispielsweise Kapitel zum Bonding bei Raumtemperatur, zur Wärmebehandlung, zum Bonding ungleicher Materialien und strukturierter...

Analyzing Safety System Effectiveness - Hardcover

$259.13

by Daniel Petersen (Author)There used to be a specific safety analysis model to follow that fit all situations, but more and more, that thinking is being replaced by a more practical, adaptive approach based on specific personnel, functions, and the facilities involved. Dan Petersen captures this new way of thinking in his completely updated and revised classic reference, Analyzing Safety System Effectiveness. Establishing a three-part paradigm, he uses a step-by-step approach safety professi...

The Wiley Dictionary of Civil Engineering and Construction: English-Spanish/Spanish-English - Hardcover

$259.13

by Felicitas Kennedy (Author)The Wiley Dictionary of Civil Engineering and Construction: English-Spanish/Spanish-English offers the first bilingual updateof civil engineering terminology in forty years. With more than50,000 entries in each language, it provides comprehensive coverageof a broad range of industrial disciplines, including architecture, engineering, surveying, building, heavy construction, and municipalengineering. Entries include technical terms and phrases not found in anygene...

Planar Antennas for Wireless Communications - Hardcover

$286.49

by Kin-Lu Wong (Author)Back JacketThe latest text in the Wiley Series in Microwave and Optical Engineering The first comprehensive resource on planar antenna designs Planar antennas are the newest generation of antennas, boasting such attractive features as low profile, light weight, low cost, and ease of integration into arrays. These features make them ideal components of modern communications systems, particularly in cellular and WLAN applications. Consequently, many novel designs of pla...

Time-Harmonic Electromagnetic Fields - Hardcover

$283.61

by Roger F. Harrington (Author)- ist ein Klassiker und eines der wichtigsten Bücher auf dem Gebiet der Theorie und der Anwendung des Elektromagnetismus; erste Auflage erschien 1961 - umfassende und tiefgründige Behandlung des Stoffes, gleicherma en geeignet für Studenten, Dozenten, Forscher und Ingenieure aus der Praxis - jetzt als besonders handliche und preiswerte Paperback-Ausgabe - Band der IEEE-Press-Reihe zur Theorie der elektromagnetischen Wellen - in dieser Reihe werden vorrangig gesi...

Electromagnetic Fields in Cavities: Deterministic and Statistical Theories - Hardcover

$259.13

by David A. Hill (Author)Front JacketA thorough and rigorous analysis of electromagnetic fields in cavities This book offers a comprehensive analysis of electromagnetic fields in cavities of general shapes and properties. Part One covers classical deterministic methods to conclude resonant frequencies, modal fields, and cavity losses; quality factor; mode bandwidth; and the excitation of cavity fields from arbitrary current distributions for metal-wall cavities of simple shape. Part Two cover...

Water Engineering: Hydraulics, Distribution and Treatment - Hardcover

$302.31

by Nazih K. Shammas (Author), Lawrence K. Wang (Author)Details the design and process of water supply systems, tracing the progression from source to sink Organized and logical flow, tracing the connections in the water-supply system from the water's source to its eventual use Emphasized coverage of water supply infrastructure and the design of water treatment processes Inclusion of fundamentals and practical examples so as to connect theory with the realities of design Provision of useful...

Power Distribution System Reliability: Practical Methods and Applications - Hardcover

$260.57

by Ali Chowdhury (Author), Don Koval (Author)Front JacketA practical, hands-on approach to power distribution system reliability As power distribution systems age, the frequency and duration of consumer interruptions will increase significantly. Now more than ever, it is crucial for students and professionals in the electrical power industries to have a solid understanding of designing the reliable and cost-effective utility, industrial, and commercial power distribution systems needed to mai...

Guidelines for Auditing Process Safety Management Systems - Hardcover

$286.49

by Center for Chemical Process Safety (CCPS (Author)This book discusses the fundamental skills, techniques, and tools of auditing, and the characteristics of a good process safety management system. A variety of approaches are given so the reader can select the best methodology for a given audit. This book updates the original CCPS Auditing Guideline project since the implementation of OSHA PSM regulation, and is accompanied by an online download featuring checklists for both the audit progra...

The Supermarine Spitfire Mk.XII - Paperback

$21.60

by Phil H. Listemann (Author)The full history of the first Griffon engined Spitfire variant is told, squadron per squadron, with the list of all claims, losses. The success of this variant paved the way for the subsequent Griffon engined variants. With over 30 photos. It is an updated and revised edition of the Allied Wings No.1 published in 2008. Revised December 2018. Number of Pages: 32 Dimensions: 0.08 x 11 x 8.5 IN Publication Date: October 19, 2014

Dictionary of Leather-Working Tools, c.1700-1950 and the Tools of Allied Trades - Paperback

$43.20

by R. A. Salaman (Author)A reprint of Salaman's classic reference, out of print for ten years, describing and illustrating in b&w virtually every tool used in the leatherworking trades in Great Britain from about 1700 nearly to the present. Tools are arranged by trade, from bookbinder to whipmaker. Number of Pages: 400 Dimensions: 0.82 x 10 x 7 IN Publication Date: September 01, 1996

Solar PV Bombeo de Agua: Cómo construir PV Solar Powered Sistemas de Bombeo de agua para Deep Wells, Estanques, Arroyos, Lagos y Arroyos - Paperback

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by Lisandro Vazquez Hernandez (Translator), Christopher Kinkaid (Author)Bombeo de agua es un gran trabajo. Bombas de agua el ctrico solar (PV) alimentados son la manera m s efectiva de la bomba de su pozo profundo o poco profundo estanque, r o, lago o arroyo con un alto rendimiento, la confiabilidad y no hay combustible-costos. Es su bienestar, estanque o lago en un sitio remoto? Fotovoltaica solar el ctrico (FV), a precios hist ricamente bajos, menores costos y pueden ser su soluci n de bomb...

Charles H. Thornton: A Life of Elegant Solutions: A Memoir by Charles H. Thornton PhDPE with Amy Blades Steward - Paperback

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by Amy Blades Steward (Author), Charles H. Thornton Phdpe (Author)Charles H. Thornton: A Life of Elegant Solutions describes the inspiring life journey of renowned structural engineer, educator, and mentor Charles H. Thornton. Over the last 30 years, Thornton has engineered some of the world's tallest and most innovative structures. His memoir weaves tales of his humble beginnings in the Bronx, being mentored by his father, raising his four children, and Outward Bound adventures, with stories...

Basic Tools and Resources for Fire Investigators: A Handbook - Paperback

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by U. S. Departm U. S. Fire Administration (Author)This handbook is designed to serve as a compendium of basic information about the tools and techniques of fire investigation. Number of Pages: 50 Dimensions: 0.1 x 11.02 x 8.5 IN Publication Date: February 28, 2013

Robotics, Mechatronics & Automation: A Guide for Preparation - Paperback

$13.50

by American Mechatronics Institute (Author), Society of Robotics International (Author), Royal Institute of Mechatronics (Author)This book has been prepared by three world leaders in the field of robotics, mechatronics and automation - The Royal Institute of Mechatronics, American Mechatronics Institute and The Society of Robotics International. This book would be extremely useful in preparing for certified courses in the field of Mechatronics. This book is the result of several years of hard...

Mixing Sound for Church: An Application Guide for the Audio Technician - Paperback

$13.48

by Gregg J. Boonstra (Author)Introducing Mixing Sound for Church by Gregg Boonstra - the ultimate guide to taking your church's audio production to the next level. Now in it's fourth edition, this book has helped thousands learn how to mix sound for their church.As a worship leader or audio engineer, you know how critical it is to have great sound quality during your church services. Nothing can distract your congregation from their worship experience more than poor sound quality or technical...

A Tooth For A Tooth: A VexIQ Gear Handbook - Paperback

$20.18

by Angela Mingjia Wei (Author), Christopher Hyun-Gu Kang (Author), Megha Ragini Narayanan (Author)Written for aspiring Vex IQ teams, coaches and middle-and high schoolers, this is a handbook for designing compact, rigid and efficient gearboxes for robotics applications. The book presents a mathematically-rigorous analysis of multi-stage gear systems. Parts of the book are suitable for beginner teams and younger students - most chapters and concepts are summarized and simplified to a second gr...

FM 3-05.202 Special Forces Foreign Internal Defense Operations: February 2007 - Paperback

$23.27

by Special Operations Press (Editor), Headquarters Department of The Army (Author)Foreign Internal Defense Operations, along with Special Reconnaissance and Direct Action, are a core task of the United States Special Operations Community. US Army Special Forces are currently engaged in Foreign Internal Defense operations from Iraq and Afghanistan to Colombia and the Philippines. Foreign Internal Defense means providing support to a host nation's military, police and intelligence processes - a...

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by Mark Dufour (Author)BUILD YOUR OWN PC is an easy to read book with clear instructions, and illustrations that take you through each phase of the building process. The process of building a PC takes a skilled computer tech about an hour or less to complete. Take your time, and build it at your own pace. This book closely works with the motherboard book that accompanies your motherboard. This book, with its seven illustrations, shows you how to go from simple parts to a fully assembled compu...

Modern Astrodynamics: Second Edition - Paperback

$33.68

by William E. Wiesel (Author)Beginning with Hamiltonian dynamics, Modern Astrodynamics blends the modern methods of dynamical systems theory with the perturbation theory methods of the last century. With an emphasis on earth satellite motion, the derivation of the geopotential expansion is covered, and the motion of an object under the influence of the Earth's equatorial oblateness is derived to the first order. The structure of the phase space of Hamiltonian systems is explored both with mod...

The 20% Solution: A Practical Guide To Dramatic Cost Reduction In MROP Procurement - Hardcover

$38.23

by Joel Roth (Author)In the typical organization, the procurement of maintenance, repair, operating and production supplies (MROP) represents only about 20% of the total spending for materials, but consumes about 80% of the time, effort and expense involved in the purchasing process. For many reasons, detailed in this book, very few organizations have properly analyzed and identified improvement potentials in MROP procurement beyond getting price quotes. The Author's experience with hundreds ...

Breaking the Availability Barrier II: Achieving Century Uptimes with Active/Active Systems - Hardcover

$70.31

by Bruce Holenstein (Author), Bill Highleyman (Author), Paul J. Holenstein (Author)This book is Volume 2 of a three-part series on active/active systems. It describes techniques that can be used today for extending system failure times from years to centuries, often at little or no additional cost. As our daily lives and corporate well-being become more dependent upon computers, system reliability grows increasingly important. No longer are frequent system outages acceptable. In many cases, f...

Breaking the Availability Barrier III: Active/Active Systems in Practice - Paperback

$55.01

by Paul J. Holenstein (Author), Bruce Holenstein (Author), Bill Highleyman (Author)Active/active architectures can extend failure times from years to centuries. Active/active systems comprise multiple independent nodes using a common distributed database cooperating in a common application. This book is the third volume of a three-part series on active/active systems. It gives real-life examples of existing active/active systems that are achieving such extraordinary failure intervals. As our ...

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by Jack K. Paquette (Author)Revised edition of The Glassmakers: a history of Owens-Illinois Incorporated by Jack Paquette. Number of Pages: 272 Dimensions: 0.75 x 9 x 6 IN Illustrated: Yes Publication Date: May 17, 2010

Guarding Alaska: A Memoir of Coast Guard Missions on the Last Frontier - Hardcover

$32.35

by Captain Jeffrey Hartman Uscg (Ret) (Author)Alaska represents twenty percent of the land area, twenty percent of the oil production, forty percent of the fresh water of the United States, but after Wyoming, it's the least populated state. Despite that contradiction, the state has an abundance of natural resources, history, and adventure-especially for the members of the Coast Guard that oversee its massive coastline. Captain Jeffrey Hartman served four tours of duty in Alaska with the Coast...