Learn how to conduct a professional forensic geotechnical and foundation investigation
Clearly written and easy to use, this authoritative book shows you step-by-step how to:
INVESTIGATE damage, deterioration, or collapse in a structure EVALUATE problems caused by settlement, expansive soil, slope movement, moisture intrusion, and more INVESTIGATE damage from earthquakes and other natural causes DETERMINE what caused the damage DEVELOP repair recommendations PREPARE files and reports AVOID civil liability
No matter what caused the structural damage, this book will help you pinpoint it and, if necessary, suggest a remedy. With advice on all aspects of the process, from accepting the assignment to testifying compellingly, this book is your all-in-one guide to geotechnical and foundation investigations in forensic engineering.
Prime Times: Writers on Their Favorite TV Shows
Bauer asks a number of the finest writers to reveal their own forays into television, a medium that has been called everything from a vast wasteland to the electronic dream machine of the global village.
Prime Times: Writers on Their Favorite TV Shows
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Field-Programmable Gate Arrays: Reconfigurable Logic for Rapid Prototyping and Implementation of Digital Systems by John V. Oldfield, ISBN 0471556653
Due to unique advantages like security, improved testing, and reprogrammability, field programmable gate arrays are making broad inroads in the electronics industry. This comprehensive overview of the topic explains the underlying principles, strengths and limitations of a range of FPGA architectures. Includes abundant references and illustrations.
Field-Programmable Gate Arrays: Reconfigurable Logic for Rapid Prototyping and Implementation of Digital Systems by John V. Oldfield, ISBN 0471556653
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Motor Control Electronics Handbook by Richard Valentine, ISBN 0070668108
"Design and Apply State-of-the-Art Motor Controls
This book gives you expert design and application help in controlling all types of motors--with precise, adaptable intelligence. Featuring the latest in electronics technology from the best and brightest in the business, this expert guide gives you everything from the fundamentals to cutting-edge design tips, including real-life examples with software code.
More and more critical in motor design, sophisticated electronic controls provide greater efficiency, finer speed and torque regulation, and better motor protection. With this insider's guide to electronic control technology, you'll be ready to make motors work better now nd into the future.
Motor Control Electronics Handbook by Richard Valentine, ISBN 0070668108
Stochastic Ageing and Dependence for Reliability
Ageing and dependence are two important characteristics in reliability and survival analysis, and they affect significantly the decision people make with regard to maintenance, repair/replacement, price setting, warranties, medical studies, and other areas. There are many papers published at different technical levels. This book aims at providing a state-of-the-art review of the subject so the interested readers may have a panoramic view of the theory and applications of the two areas.
This book serves as reference book for professors and researchers involved in reliability and survival analysis. Students with basic probability and statistics knowledge interested in applications will also find the book useful.
Stochastic Ageing and Dependence for Reliability
Gundam Seed Vol. 1: Mobile Suit Gundam
An official tie-in to the Gundam SEED animated television series, expected to launch in Fall 2004. The latest in a long-running popular franchise, this science fiction adventure will appeal to both boys and girls.
Gundam Seed Vol. 1: Mobile Suit Gundam
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Weapons Satellites
Fascinating Information Details the History, Design, Use and Future Development of Six Types of Satellites Currently Orbiting Our Planet Since the launch of the Soviet satellite Sputnik in 1957, space has been considered the latest--and perhaps final--frontier of exploration, research, espionage, and even warfare. Forty-five years after the Soviets placed the small, beeping metal ball into orbit, there are now thousands of satellites orbiting our planet with very specialized jobs. Some of them, like earth imaging satellites, photograph Earth in order to track environmental changes. Others, like communications satellites, connect the peoples of the world together in an ever faster and tighter web of radio, television, cell phone, and computer connections. Some gaze outward to explore the darkest mysteries of deep space, while others gaze down on Earth to reveal the most shadowy secrets of our enemies. The Library of Satellites examines in detail some of the most intriguing, sophisticated,...
Weapons Satellites
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Fix It Before It Breaks
An Ounce of Prevention is Worth $$$$$
Want to avoid the costly hassles of homeownership? The leaking roof? The seeping basement? Termites in the framework and squirrels in the attic? Not to mention the days spent shivering when the furnace fails or sweating when the AC goes out?
You can with this guide. Written by an expert home inspector, "Fix It Before It Breaks automates catching minor house problems before they become major home disasters. This checklist- and illustration-filled guide takes the haphazardness out of your home maintenance efforts. It shows you exactly what to look for, when to look for it, and what to do about it. And the bottom line is great: "Fix It Before It Breaks can save you thousands of dollars in repair costs.
PROTECT YOUR MOST EXPENSIVE INVESTMENT
Though homes are by far the most costly investments most people ever make, they often receive less maintenance than cars or teeth! Whether you want to live in your home forever or plan to eventually resell,...
Spanish by Rapanese, ISBN 1886447128
My brother Mike and I believe that in the beginning you need to learn a few words very well, instead of many words partially learned. REPETITION WITHOUT BOREDOM, THAT IS OUR KEY. After listening to all five Spanish tapes or CDS than start listening to Spanish music radio or television (specifically commercials). On this minute COMPACT DISC for beginners, frequently used words and phrases in Spanish are translated into English repetitively, and its all superimposed on really cool music. It was put together by Mike DAmours a French Canadian, ex-disc jockey, foreign language teacher.
Spanish by Rapanese, ISBN 1886447128
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