Civil Engineering

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$89.95

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$81.00

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06/20/2014

Building Inspections are done-- and required-- for all sorts of reasons: real estate assessments, safety, maintenance and repair, and facility inventories, among others. This new, concise guide to building inspections covers them all, using a clear, easy-to-follow checklist approach. All major building components, from site inspections to exterior and interior and structural inspection are covered. Expert help in writing up inspection summaries and recommendations will also be provided.

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$76.95

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$70.00

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06/04/2013

"Recommended" review from Choice Magazine, December 2013. 

Energy engineers, technology managers, and political leaders all need a solid, holistic understanding of where the world finds its energy--the limits of that energy--and what we will need to do in the future if we are to have a cleaner and environmentally sustainable world, all without sacrificing our modern technological-based civilization.

This book will shed some much needed light on that conundrum. It...

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$109.95

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$99.00

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07/01/2012

Finite Element Analysis is a very popular, computer-based tool that uses a complex system of points called nodes to make a grid called a "mesh." The mesh contains the material and structural properties that define how the structure will react to certain loading conditions, allowing virtual testing and analysis of stresses or changes applied to the material or component design.

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$39.95

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$33.00

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11/01/2009

In this construction supervisor’s pocket-sized manual, construction managers and field supervisors alike will find a concise tool kit of leadership skills to motivate and marshal workers onsite. It provides solid, common sense guidelines to preempt, use, and refer to, as problems arise—from unexpected work stoppages to getting better performance and productivity from all.