Civil Engineering Formulas
Hicks, Tyler
ISBN-13: 978-0-07-161469-6
ISBN-10: 0071614699
©2010 | 2nd Edition | 416 pages , Hardcover
Status: November 2009
Price: US$ 49.95
A completely revised, guide to civil engineering formulas–with more than 500 new formulas
Fully updated, this portable reference contains all the essential formulas and equations civil engineers need for a wide variety of design applications–covering everything from structural analysis to soil mechanics.
Civil Engineering Formulas, Second Edition includes new details on green buildings, water supply and treatment, power-generating wind turbines, reinforced concrete, bridge construction, highway design, and more. Each chapter includes collections of problems and calculations with solution advice.
Greening Existing Buildings
Yudelson, Jerry
ISBN-13: 978-0-07-163832-6
ISBN-10: 0071638326
©2010 | 1st Edition | 336 pages , Hardcover
Status: November 2009
Price: US$ 79.95
Upgrade the Energy and Environmental Performance of Existing Buildings
This GreenSource guide explains how to transform existing buildings into more energy-efficient, resource-conserving green buildings. The book provides a clear process that guides you, step-by-step, through each phase of moving building operations and maintenance toward the goal of a green-certified building.
Greening Existing Buildings features proven technologies and operating methods, and shows building owners and facility managers how to green buildings in a cost-effective way. This practical and insightful resource highlights the ten best practices for greening existing buildings, and includes more than 25 case studies of successful implementations and 35 insightful interviews with industry experts and building owners and managers.
Greening Existing Buildings: covers
- Economic drivers and market dynamics
- Getting the U.S. EPA’s ENERGY STAR rating
- U.S. Green Building Council’s LEED for Existing Buildings rating
- Making the business case for greening existing buildings
- Cost of greening and setting realistic project budgets
- Energy-efficient building upgrades
- Sustainable site management and water conservation retrofits
- Crafting purchasing and waste management policies
- Upgrading indoor environmental quality
- Managing a LEED for Existing Buildings: Operations and Maintenance (EBOM) certification project, from beginning to end
Harris’ Shock and Vibration Handbook
Piersol, Allan ; Paez, Thomas
ISBN-13: 978-0-07-150819-3
ISBN-10: 0071508198
©2010 | 6th Edition | 1168 pages , Hardcover
Status: November 2009
Price: US$ 150.00
The classic reference on shock and vibration, fully updated to incorporate the latest advances in the field
Written by a team of internationally recognized experts, this practical and comprehensive handbook provides all the information needed to design, analyze, install, and maintain systems subject to mechanical shock and vibrations. The book covers theory, measurement, testing, design, and control methodologies, and practical applications.
The Sixth Edition of Harris’ Shock and Vibration Handbook has been extensively revised with 10 chapters replaced with new material. Coverage of waveform replication and wavelets in shock and vibration testing, and the use of temporal moments to describe an effective duration for shock data is now included.
The classic reference on shock and vibration, fully updated to incorporate the latest advances in the field
Written by a team of internationally recognized experts, this practical and comprehensive handbook provides all the information needed to design, analyze, install, and maintain systems subject to mechanical shock and vibrations. The book covers theory, measurement, testing, design, and control methodologies, and practical applications.
The Sixth Edition of Harris’ Shock and Vibration Handbook has been extensively revised with 10 chapters replaced with new material. Coverage of waveform replication and wavelets in shock and vibration testing, and the use of temporal moments to describe an effective duration for shock data is now included.
Sensors Handbook
Soloman, Sabrie
ISBN-13: 978-0-07-160570-0
ISBN-10: 0071605703
©2009 | 2nd Edition | 1424 pages , Hardcover
Status: November 2009
Price: US$ 165.00
Completely updated with new sensor breakthroughs
The second edition of Sensors Handbook equips you with cutting- edge information on advancements in sensing technology and applications in various fields, including medical, geographical, environmental, industrial, semiconductor manufacturing, and mechanical engineering. This expert guide features new developments in nano MEM sensing, smart biosensing, CMOS sensor and silicon integration, chemical sensing for environmental applications, and more. With its comprehensive coverage, this revised classic now offers you a global picture of sensor technology and applications.
