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The study and application of electronic materials has created an increasing demand for sophisticated and reliable techniques for examining and characterizing these materials. This comprehensive book looks at the area of x-ray diffraction and the modern...

Engineering in Plain Sight is a beautifully illustrated field guide to the infrastructure around us. Engineering in Plain Sight extends the field guide genre from natural phenomena to human-made structures, making them approachable and understandable...

Every critical welding technique and process distilled into a one-stop, accessible resource Safe and effective welding might seem like a pipe dream if you're just getting started. But with a little help from Welding For Dummies you'll be a "golden arm"...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780115531453Author Great Britain: Department for TransportPage Count 105Imprint TSOPublisher TSO

LEGO (R) bricks meet The Way Things Work in this fun, informative tour of the world of engineering, from the creative mind of expert LEGO (R) builder Jeff Friesen. In The LEGO (R) Engineer, you'll explore how some of humanity's greatest feats of...

Updated in line with the 18th Edition of the Wiring Regulations and written specifically for the EAL Diploma in Electrical Installation, this book has a chapter dedicated to each unit of the EAL syllabus, allowing you to master each topic before moving...

Updated in line with the 18th Edition of the Wiring Regulations and written specifically for the EAL Diploma in Electrical Installation, this book has a chapter dedicated to each unit of the EAL syllabus, allowing you to master each topic before moving...

Functions as a Day-to-Day Resource for Practicing Engineers...The hugely useful Structural Engineer's Pocket Book is now overhauled and revised in line with the Eurocodes. It forms a comprehensive pocket reference guide for professional and student...

Engineers plan transport systems, people use them. But the ways in which an engineer measures success - speed, journey time, efficiency - are often not the way that passengers think about a good trip. We are not cargo. We choose how and when to travel,...

This is a completely new and fully comprehensive edition aimed at anyone who has contact with the construction industry. Written in a simple, easily accessible fashion the book contains major features on sustainability and the environment, hazard,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780115539961Author Driver and Vehicle Standards AgencyFormat PaperbackPage Count 376Imprint TSOPublisher TSODimensions(mm) 210mm * 110mm * 38mm

This textbook will help you learn all the skills you need to pass all Vehicle Electrical and Electronic Systems courses and qualifications.As electrical and electronic systems become increasingly more complex and fundamental to the workings of modern...

Our dependence on cars is damaging our health - and the planet's. Movement asks radical questions about how we approach the biggest urban problem, reflecting on the apparent successes of Dutch cities. Making our communities safer, cleaner, and greener...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780486472072Author Stephen P TimoshenkoFormat PaperbackPage Count 560Imprint Dover Publications Inc.Publisher Dover Publications Inc.Weight(grams)...

Creating your dream home is an exciting idea, but it's also a major project and one where you need to be an expert on everything from planning laws to landscape design, and all that's in between. Self Build and Renovation For Dummies takes you through...

In 1935, when a small company in Coventry, England, launched a sporting saloon (i.e., sedan) called the Jaguar SS, it set in motion an inexorable process that would lead to Britain's most beloved line of high-performance automobiles. The Complete Book of...

This stunning book is a glorious celebration of all things train and track!Packed with stunning photography, The Train Book catalogues the development of trains from early steam to diesel engines and electric locomotives, explores in detail iconic trains...

Throughout history, the need to cross the changing British landscape has always driven innovation. Natural valleys, rivers and mountainous features required the construction of bridges in ancient times to expand our horizons, transport goods and,...

A practical, step-by-step guide on how to prepare and respond to construction claims. Everyone involved in the preparation or review of construction claims should have this book to hand. The book examines the different types of claim common to...

This fully updated second edition provides an introduction to geotechnical earthquake engineering for first-year graduate students in geotechnical or earthquake engineering graduate programs with a level of detail that will also be useful for more...

BARRY'S INTRODUCTION TO CONSTRUCTION OF BUILDINGS Authoritative, well established, comprehensive, practical, and highly illustrated guide to construction practice Barry's Introduction to Construction of Buildings provides the basic material an...

This book addresses direct application of mathematics to fire engineering problemsGives background interpretation for included mathematical methodsIllustrates a step-by-step detailed solution to solving relevant problemsIncludes pictorial representation...

Whatever you do, don't look down... 'I loved it' TOM PALMER 'Henderson reaches new heights with her fabulously gripping historical adventure-absolutely riveting!' SUSAN BROWNRIGG 'Packed with fascinating historical detail, real-life peril and...

'Pulsing with wisdom and humanity, How Infrastructure Works is a masterpiece' Ed Yong'You won't see the world the same after reading this book!' Austin KleonEvery day, we are granted the power to travel at high speeds, fly, see in the dark, summon water...

Now in its seventh edition, Bird's Electrical and Electronic Principles and Technology introduces and covers theory through detailed examples and laboratory experiments, enabling students to gain knowledge required by technicians in fields such as...

This book presents the fundamental features of the design and performance of combined pile-raft foundations (CPRFs). Whereas in a traditional foundation the loads are carried either by the raft or by the piles, the capacity of CPRFs is assessed for the...

A celebration of the life and engineering achievements of Isambard Kingdom Brunel by two of the world's foremost authorities.In his lifetime, Isambard Kingdom Brunel towered over his profession. Today, he remains the most famous engineer in history, the...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781775283416Author Larry VanceFormat HardbackPage Count 146Imprint Group of Three PublishingPublisher Group of Three PublishingWeight(grams)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780473448837Author Fletcher McKenzieFormat PaperbackPage Count 368Imprint Squabbling Sparrows PressPublisher Squabbling Sparrows PressWeight(grams)...

This new edition of A Dictionary of Construction, Surveying, and Civil Engineering is the most up-to-date dictionary of its kind. In more than 8,000 entries it covers the key areas of civil and construction engineering, construction technology and...

This tenth edition of David Chappell's bestselling guide has been revised to take into account changes made in 2016 to payment provisions, loss and/or expense, insurance and many other smaller but significant changes, and includes a section on...

Examples of enduring feats of civil engineering endeavour can be seen around the world's seas and waterways, from the SS Great Britain to the Panama Canal.In this beautifully illustrated book, John Laverick offers an insight into the intriguing field of...

The third edition of Automobile Mechanical and Electrical Systems concentrates on core technologies to provide the essential information required to understand how different vehicle systems work. It gives a complete overview of the components and...

Automotive Technician Training is the definitive student textbook for automotive engineering. It covers all the theory and technology sections that students need to learn in order to pass levels 1, 2 and 3 automotive courses. It is recommended by the...

This book provides practical guidance on the design and construction of timber roofs, featuring numerous detail drawings. It includes information on loft to attic room conversion. The new edition has been updated to cover the latest changes to the...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781835632871Author Brian MaddisonFormat PaperbackPage Count 306Imprint New Generation PublishingPublisher New Generation PublishingWeight(grams) 553g

"Drysdale's book is by far the most comprehensive - everyone in the office has a copy...now including me. It holds just about everything you need to know about fire science." (Review of An Introduction to Fire Dynamics, 2nd Edition) After 25 years as a...

Effective Training for Civil Engineers looks at training, not from the conventional angle covered by most textbooks, but from the perspective of creating a working environment where staff are willing to take risks, change is valued and learning is...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781119833284Author B HillFormat PaperbackPage Count 192Imprint Wiley-BlackwellPublisher John Wiley and Sons Ltd

Have you ever wondered how it's possible to build a skyscraper, a big bridge, a jumbo jet, or a cruise liner? Everything has structure. Structure is the difference between a random pile of components and a fully functional object. Through structure...