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Field Guide to Optical Fiber Technologyby Rüdiger Paschotta
SPIE 2010; US$ 24.99This Field Guide describes many different types of fibers and their properties, as well as presents in a compact form the relevant physical foundations. Both passive and active (amplifying) fibers are discussed, and an overview on fiber nonlinearities and the application of active fibers in amplifiers and lasers is included. The large bibliography contains many useful references, covering both pioneering work and later seminal articles and books. This Guide should be very useful for a wide audience, including practitioners in industry as well as researchers. more...
Concise Introduction to Engineering Economicsby P. Cassimatis
Spon Press 1988; US$ 99.95This comprehensive yet accessible text emphasizes problem solving, evaluation of projects, capital budgeting and resource allocation under risk and uncertainty. Current theory of economics and finance is also discussed andthe text is complemented by a full set of problems, exercises and case studies. more...
Life Cycle Costing for Constructionby Christopher Corbett
Spon Press 1992; US$ 296.00This new book provides an insight into how whole life costing is affecting design, construction, maintenance and disposal of structures. more...
Foundations of Engineering Contractsby M. O'C. Horgan; F. R. Roulston
Spon Press 1989; US$ 210.00A highly readable guide that explains the main features applicable to engineering contracts. The book is particularly suitable for those new to the subject who will find practical guidance on understanding contracts in a wide range of civil engineering and construction works. more...
Taking Off Quantitiesby Bryan Spain
Spon Press 1995; US$ 124.95This book provides a thorough understanding of the general principles of measurement for taking off quantities. An essential guide to any quantity surveyor, architect or engineer. more...
Spon's Civil Engineering and Highway Works Price Book 2004by Davis Langdon
Spon Press 2003; US$ 240.00This book is a comprehensive manual, which gives costs for both general and civil engineering works and highway works, and shows a full breakdown of labour, plant and material elements. more...
The Engineer's Cost Handbookby Richard E. Westney
Marcel Dekker Inc 1997; US$ 169.95Offers coverage of each important step in engineering cost control process, from project justification to life-cycle costs. The book describes cost control systems and shows how to apply the principles of value engineering. more...
Fiber Optic Sensorsby Francis T.S. Yu; Prof. Shizhuo Yin
Marcel Dekker Inc 2002; US$ 199.95This title offers a progressive history of each sensor type as well as basic principles and fundamental building blocks for practical applications in the electrical, aerospace, defense and manufacturing, smart structure, undersea surveillance, medical, and gas and oil industries. more...
Process Engineering Economicsby James R. Couper
Marcel Dekker Inc 2003; US$ 179.95This text outlines the concepts and strategies used to perform financial studies and economic assessments for informed management decisions in industry. It illustrates approaches to prepare capital cost and operating expense estimates, profitability analyses and feasibility studies. more...
Troubleshooting Optical Fiber Networksby Duwayne R. Anderson; Larry M. Johnson; Florian G. Bell
Elsevier 2004; US$ 99.95This book offers comprehensive, state-of-the-art information about time-domain fiber-optic testing. Readers will gain an understanding of how to troubleshoot optical-fiber networks using an optical time-domain reflectometer (OTDR), while learning the fundamental principles underlying the operation of these powerful testing instruments. From basic fiber optics and fiber testing, to detailed event-analysis techniques, this book covers the entire spectrum of time-domain optical cable test theory and applications. * Only book available focusing solely on OTDR theory and practice * Covers the entire spectrum of time-domain optical cable test theory and applications * Designed to be accessible to both engineers and system technicians * Includes... more...









