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Masonry Wall Construction

Masonry Wall Construction

This volume provides a concise overview of the main facets of masonry wall construction including materials structural design types of walls movement insulation rain exclusion site practice defects and repair. The subject is covered in sufficient depth for a comprehensive introduction with reading lists after each chapter for those interested in further detail. Drawing on a wealth of experience the authors present an essential and comprehensive coverage of masonry wall design and construction for students of civil and structural engineering architecture building surveying and related courses. It will also be a useful guide for practising engineers and other professionals who require a general knowledge of masonry construction.

GBP 175.00
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Plant Cell Walls Research Milestones and Conceptual Insights

Plant Cell Walls Research Milestones and Conceptual Insights

Plant cell walls have been relevant for human survival throughout evolution from cell walls recognised as an essential ingredient in human and livestock nutrition to their use in energy generation construction tool making paper and clothing. This plant-generated material is at the centre of a myriad of human activities and it represents the world's most abundant natural resource for fuel fibre food and fodder. Plant Cell Walls: Research Milestones and Conceptual Insights provides an overview of the key discoveries of hundreds of years of plant cell wall research. With chapter contributions from prominent scientists in the cell wall field this book provides a comprehensive treatment of plant cell wall research accompanied by a historical overview to illustrate how concepts have evolved and how progress has been enabled by emerging technological advances. Plant Cell Walls: Research Milestones and Conceptual Insights elaborates on the translation of research to application in biotechnology and agriculture and highlights its relevance for climate change mitigation and adaptation. It will be a key resource for plant cell biologists biochemists and geneticists. | Plant Cell Walls Research Milestones and Conceptual Insights

GBP 190.00
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Cold-Formed Steel Structures to the AISI Specification

Cold-Formed Steel Structures to the AISI Specification

This volume reveals the behaviour and design of cold-formed steel structures connections and systems. It describes the AISI Specification for the Design of Cold-Formed Steel Structural Members published in July 2000 which governs the design of all cold-formed steel frames including roof wall and racking systems and cold-formed steel residential construction in the USA. The text offers worked examples which can be programmed using MATHCAD or EXCEL. | Cold-Formed Steel Structures to the AISI Specification

GBP 59.99
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Design of Structural Elements Concrete Steelwork Masonry and Timber Designs to Eurocodes

Design of Structural Elements Concrete Steelwork Masonry and Timber Designs to Eurocodes

The fourth edition of Design of Structural Elements: Concrete Steelwork Masonry and Timber Designs to Eurocodes is a concise single-volume introduction to the design of structural elements in concrete steel timber masonry and composites. It provides design principles and guidance in line with Eurocodes current as of 2021. Topics include the philosophy of design sustainable development basic structural concepts and material properties. After an overview of structural design the book contains self-contained chapters with numerous diagrams and worked examples on design in reinforced concrete structural steelwork and steel/concrete composites masonry and timber based on EN 1990-1997. Selected extracts from these publications assist familiarity. Elements considered cover reinforced concrete and composite floors isolated foundation cantilever retaining wall load-bearing and panel walls stud wall and connections. The text is ideal for student civil and structural engineers on degree and diploma courses and also practising civil and structural engineers and other built environment professions. The online Support Materials for adopting course instructors includes an extensive set of solutions to the problems in the book and PowerPoint slides for use in lectures: www. routledge. com/9781032076317. | Design of Structural Elements Concrete Steelwork Masonry and Timber Designs to Eurocodes

GBP 46.99
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Room Acoustics

Room Acoustics

Well established as a classic reference and specialised textbook since its first publication in 1973 Heinrich Kuttruff’s Room Acoustics combines detailed coverage with a state of art presentation of the theory and practice of sound behaviour in closed spaces. This sixth edition presents several additional new sections for instance on the reflection of a spherical wave from a wall on finite element methods for sound field calculation and on virtual reality as well as giving an overhaul of the standard material. Particular emphasis is given to the properties and calculation of reverberation the most obvious acoustical feature of a room. And further key topics include the various mechanisms of sound absorption and their practical application as well as scattering by wall irregularities including pseudo-stochastic structures. Extensive space is given to of psychoacoustic insights and the quality criteria derived from them along with new procedures for the sensory assessment of concert hall acoustics. As in earlier editions one full and updated chapter is devoted to the design and performance of electroacoustic systems which nowadays is not just a method for sound amplification but offers many possibilities for correcting acoustic deficiencies and modifying a hall’s natural acoustics.

GBP 52.99
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Dynamics of Soils and Their Engineering Applications

Dynamics of Soils and Their Engineering Applications

The book offers systematic dynamic analysis of soils and their engineering applications including machine foundations and aims to develop a clear understanding of the subject. It comprises sixteen chapters. Chapter 1 introduces the reader to the various problems in soil dynamics. In Chapter 2 concepts of theory of vibrations are discussed along with their applications in designing Vibration Absorbers and Pickups. Wave propagation in elastic medium including wave refraction in layered medium is covered in Chapter 3. Chapter 4 deals with the procedure of determining dynamic properties of soils using various laboratory and field tests. Dynamic earth pressures in retaining walls and dynamic bearing capacity of footings are dealt with in Chapters 5 and 6 respectively. Chapters 7and 8 respectively deal with dynamic behavior of pile foundations and slopes. Causes of liquefaction of soils and prediction of liquefaction potential have been discussed in Chapter 9. In Chapter 10 the procedure of estimating the unbalanced forces in various types of machines are covered. Chapters 11 12 and 13 deal with the analysis and design of foundations of reciprocating machine hammer and turbo-generators respectively. In Chapter 14 problems of vibration isolation and screening are dealt with. Chapter 15 discusses the analysis and design of reinforced earth wall located in seismic areas. A new concept of a conventional rigid retaining wall having reinforced backfill is presented in Chapter 16 giving complete analysis and design procedure considering seismic forces. | Dynamics of Soils and Their Engineering Applications

GBP 46.99
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Photonic Signal Processing Second Edition Techniques and Applications

Photonic Signal Processing Second Edition Techniques and Applications

This Second Edition of Photonic Signal Processing updates most recent R&D on processing techniques of signals in photonic domain from the fundamentals given in its first edition. Several modern techniques in Photonic Signal Processing (PSP) are described: Graphical signal flow technique to simplify the analysis of the photonic transfer functions plus its insights into the physical phenomena of such processors. The resonance and interference of optical fields are presented by the poles and zeros of the optical circuits respectively. Detailed design procedures for fixed and tunable optical filters. These filters brick-wall-like now play a highly important role in ultra-broadband (100GBaud) to spectral shaping of sinc temporal response so as to generate truly Nyquist sampler of the received eye diagrams 3-D PSP allows multi-dimensional processing for highly complex optical signals Photonic differentiators and integrators for dark soliton generations. Optical dispersion compensating processors for ultra-long haul optical transmission systems. Some optical devices essentials for PSP. Many detailed PSP techniques are given in the chapters of this Second Edition. | Photonic Signal Processing Second Edition Techniques and Applications

GBP 175.00
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Spray Polyurethane Foam in External Envelopes of Buildings

Spray Polyurethane Foam in External Envelopes of Buildings

Spray Polyurethane Foams in External Envelopes of Buildings presents for the first time a book focused on both the theoretical and practical design and applications of spray polyurethane foam (SPF) use. To review the moisture performance of SPF this book focuses on the design of an assembly where moisture is kept from accumulating and causing deterioration (flow through approach). In this approach Spray Polyurethane Foam presents two unique parts of theory and practice of various SPF products. FROM THE PREFACEPart 1 of this monograph analyzes SPF performance as the material (product). Being field fabricated installation of SPF products must include a quality assurance program . Laboratory evaluation of foams and their coverings quality management issues and quantification of the technical support provided to the SPF contractor are also reviewed. Part 2 presents a systems approach to construction. Starting with principles of environmental control of buildings different aspects of design and performance of roofing and wall systems are reviewed. Details and design recommendations . as well as case studies . are included. | Spray Polyurethane Foam in External Envelopes of Buildings

GBP 59.99
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The Chemistry and Mechanism of Art Materials Unsuspected Properties and Outcomes

The Chemistry and Mechanism of Art Materials Unsuspected Properties and Outcomes

This unique book presents an integrated approach to the chemistry of art materials exploring the many chemical processes involved. The Chemistry and Mechanism of Art Materials: Unsuspected Properties and Outcomes engages readers with historical vignettes detailing examples of unexpected outcomes due to materials used by known artists. The book discusses artists’ materials focusing on relevant chemical mechanisms which underlie the synthesis and deterioration of inorganic pigments in paintings the ageing of the binder in oil paintings and sulfation of wall paintings as well as the toxicology of these pigments and solvents used by artists. Mechanisms illustrate the stepwise structural transformation of a variety of art materials. Based on the author’s years of experience teaching college chemistry the approach is descriptive and non-mathematical throughout. An introductory section includes a review of basic concepts and provides concise descriptions of analytical methods used in contemporary art conservation. Additional features include: Illustrations of chemical reactivity associated with art materials Includes a review of chemical bonding principles redox and mechanism writing Covers analytical techniques used by art conservation scientists Accessible for readers with a limited science background Provides numerous references for readers seeking additional information | The Chemistry and Mechanism of Art Materials Unsuspected Properties and Outcomes

GBP 59.99
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Controlled Fusion and Plasma Physics

Controlled Fusion and Plasma Physics

Resulting from ongoing international research into fusion processes the International Tokamak Experimental Reactor (ITER) is a major step in the quest for a new energy source. The first graduate-level text to cover the details of ITER Controlled Fusion and Plasma Physics introduces various aspects and issues of recent fusion research activities through the shortest access path. The distinguished author breaks down the topic by first dealing with fusion and then concentrating on the more complex subject of plasma physics. The book begins with the basics of controlled fusion research followed by discussions on tokamaks reversed field pinch (RFP) stellarators and mirrors. The text then explores ideal magnetohydrodynamic (MHD) instabilities resistive instabilities neoclassical tearing mode resistive wall mode the Boltzmann equation the Vlasov equation and Landau damping. After covering dielectric tensors of cold and hot plasmas the author discusses the physical mechanisms of wave heating and noninductive current drive. The book concludes with an examination of the challenging issues of plasma transport by turbulence such as magnetic fluctuation and zonal flow. Controlled Fusion and Plasma Physics clearly and thoroughly promotes intuitive understanding of the developments of the principal fusion programs and the relevant fundamental and advanced plasma physics associated with each program.

GBP 59.99
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Urban Quay Walls

Urban Quay Walls

Since the thirteenth century quay walls of significant retaining height have been built in the Netherlands in urban environments. Over time structural revisions were often carried out due to excessive deformations or the use of increasingly larger and deeper vessels. These historic quay walls were seldom designed for the current functional requirements they are subjected to. These mostly older quay walls require more maintenance and revisions to secure a certain degree of safety. In some cases they need to be demolished and completely rebuilt. Urban Quay Walls offers safety protocols and a clear approach on how to inspect design and maintain urban quay walls. The book offers: - an insight on the development of urban quay walls; - a description of the main forms (as used in The Netherlands); - quicksteps for the inspection of existing quay walls. Urban Quay Walls presents a proposal for a uniform and standardised method to verify the actual state of current quay walls in urban environments. This handbook presents an overview of the development of urban quay walls over the course of time and describes the main types in use in the Netherlands. Subsequently a method is presented for deciding whether or not a historic quay wall needs to be renovated renewed or maintained.

GBP 42.99
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Computational Hydrodynamics of Capsules and Biological Cells

Computational Hydrodynamics of Capsules and Biological Cells

Spanning biological mathematical computational and engineering sciences computational biofluiddynamics addresses a diverse family of problems involving fluid flow inside and around living organisms organs tissue biological cells and other biological materials. Computational Hydrodynamics of Capsules and Biological Cells provides a comprehensive rigorous and current introduction to the fundamental concepts mathematical formulation alternative approaches and predictions of this evolving field. In the first several chapters on boundary-element boundary-integral and immersed-boundary methods the book covers the flow-induced deformation of idealized two-dimensional red blood cells in Stokes flow capsules with spherical unstressed shapes based on direct and variational formulations and cellular flow in domains with complex geometry. It also presents simulations of microscopic hemodynamics and hemorheology as well as results on the deformation of capsules and cells in dilute and dense suspensions. The book then describes a discrete membrane model where a surface network of viscoelastic links emulates the spectrin network of the cytoskeleton before presenting a novel two-dimensional model of red and white blood cell motion. The final chapter discusses the numerical simulation of platelet motion near a wall representing injured tissue. This volume provides a roadmap to the current state of the art in computational cellular mechanics and biofluiddynamics. It also indicates areas for further work on mathematical formulation and numerical implementation and identifies physiological problems that need to be addressed in future research. MATLAB® code and other data are available at http://dehesa. freeshell. org/CC2

GBP 59.99
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Small and Short-Range Radar Systems

Small and Short-Range Radar Systems

Radar Expert Esteemed Author Gregory L. Charvat on CNN and CBS Author Gregory L. Charvat appeared on CNN on March 17 2014 to discuss whether Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 might have literally flown below the radar. He appeared again on CNN on March 20 2014 to explain the basics of radar and he explored the hope and limitations of the technology involved in the search for Flight 370 on CBS on March 22 2014. Get His Book Now Coupling theory with reality from derivation to implementation of actual radar systems Small and Short-Range Radar Systems analyzes and then provides design procedures and working design examples of small and short-range radar systems. Discussing applications from automotive to through-wall imaging autonomous vehicle and beyond the practical text supplies high-level descriptions theoretical derrivations back-of-envelope calculations explanations of processing algorithms and case studies for each type of small radar system covered including continuous wave (CW) ultrawideband (UWB) impulse linear frequency modulation (FM) linear rail synthetic aperture radar (SAR) and phased array. This essential reference: Explains how to design your own radar devices Demonstrates how to process data from small radar sensors Provides real-world measured radar data to test algorithms before investing development time Complete with downloadable MATLAB® scripts and actual radar measurements Small and Short-Range Radar Systems empowers you to rapidly develop small radar technology for your application.

GBP 89.99
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Exploring Integrated Science

Exploring Integrated Science

Why is rubber elastic? Why are leaves green? Why can a gecko climb a wall? Answering these and a myriad of other puzzles of nature Exploring Integrated Science shows how the simplest questions that arise from our daily experiences can lead us through a chain of reasoning that explains some of the most fascinating principles of science. Written in a non-technical entertaining style to engage those without a science background while maintaining the academic rigor required by more advanced readers the book follows a unique format that enhances the learning process. Each chapter begins with a pertinent question that forms the basis for explaining a scientific principle. Step by step the text then delves into the more sophisticated scientific matter necessary for providing insight into the question presented elucidating key principles and concepts. Each chapter contains a summary highlighting the salient points answers the question definitively and concludes with a series of exercises to test readers’ assimilation of the material. Richly illustrated with more than 650 vibrant color images this work captures the essence of our intuitive appreciation of nature which is the starting point for the adventure of science. Presenting integrated scientific ideas that seamlessly blend biology mathematics chemistry and physics this volume brings the most complex and intriguing phenomena to readers in a manner that is both accessible and entertaining. The book has an accompanying website with more information.

GBP 69.99
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On Animation The Director's Perspective Vol 1

On Animation The Director's Perspective Vol 1

Be a fly on the wall as industry leaders Bill Kroyer and Tom Sito take us through insightful face-to-face interviews revealing in these two volumes the journeys of 23 world-class directors as they candidly share their experiences and personal views on the process of making feature animated films. The interviews were produced and edited by Ron Diamond. Your job is not to be the one with the answers. You should be the one that gets the answers. That’s your job. You need to make friends and get to know your crew. These folks are your talent your bag of tricks. And that’s where you’re going to find answers to the big problems - Andrew Stanton It’s hard. Yet the pain you go through to get what you need for your film enriches you and it enriches the film. – Brenda Chapman Frank and Ollie always used to say that great character animation contains movement that is generated by the character’s thought process. It can’t be plain movement. – John Lasseter The beauty of clay is that it doesn’t have to be too polished or too smooth and sophisticated. You don’t want it to be mechanical and lifeless. – Nick Park The good thing about animation is that tape is very cheap. Let the actor try things. This is where animation gets to play with spontaneity. You want to capture that line as it has never been said before. And most likely if you asked the actor to do it again he or she just can’t repeat that exact performance. But you got it. – Ron Clements | On Animation The Director's Perspective Vol 1

GBP 43.99
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Drystone Retaining Walls Design Construction and Assessment

Drystone Retaining Walls Design Construction and Assessment

Take a Detailed Look at the Practice of Drystone Retaining Wall ConstructionDrystone retaining walls make very efficient use of local materials and sit comfortably in their environment. They make an important contribution to heritage and to the character of the landscape and are loved by many people who value the skill and ingenuity that has gone into their construction as well as simply how they look. And yet in engineering terms they are complex. They can deform significantly as their loading changes and their constituent stones weather. This gives them ductility—they deal with changes by adapting to them. In some ways they behave like conventional concrete retaining walls but in many ways they are better. They cannot be designed or assessed correctly unless these differences are understood. Implementing concepts that require no prior knowledge of civil engineering the authors: Explain the behavior of earth retaining structuresProvide a theoretical framework for modeling the mechanical stability of a drystone retaining wallOutline reliable rules for constructing a drystone retaining wallInclude charts to support the preliminary sizing of drystone retaining wallsExamine the relevance of drystone in terms of sustainabilityDescribe more advanced methods of analysisDrystone Retaining Walls: Design Construction and Assessment draws on theoretical work and full-scale practical testing to explain how these structures work without presuming that the reader has received an engineering education. The book goes on to give enough detail to give the professional engineer confidence in the methods used in design and assessment and insight into what matters most in the way in which drystone retaining walls are built. It shows how to design ne | Drystone Retaining Walls Design Construction and Assessment

GBP 48.99
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