Technology : Engineering

A bestselling calculations handbook that offers electric power engineers and technicians essential, step-by-step procedures for solving a wide array of electric power problems. This edition introduces a complete electronic book on CD-ROM with over 100 live calculations--90% of the book's calculations. Updated to reflect the new National Electric Code advances in transformer and motors; and the new system design and operating procedures in the electric utility industry prompted by deregulation. more...

Price: $131.00

The Classic Blueprint for Do-It-Yourself Homebuilders Updated to Reflect the Latest Materials, Techniques, and Options!. Covering everything from hiring the right vendors to choosing fixtures, this information-packed guide is a step-by-step roadmap for building a new home or remodeling an existing one. The heavily-revised Fourth Edition focuses on the latest technologies, materials, money-saving options, and environmentallyfriendly methods, allowing homeowners to save money, get more for their money, maximize their usable space, decrease maintenance costs, and choose from an exciting array of new options. more...

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Two civil engineering experts present a focused, no-nonsense introduction to Autodesk's civil engineering software. AutoCAD Civil 3D is the industry-leading civil engineering software, and this well-structured resource features focused discussions and practical exercises to help you quickly learn its core features. Reinforced with real-world tutorials drawn from the authors' extensive experience, it enables you to become productive in a hurry. Introducing AutoCAD Civil 3D 2010 begins with an overview of key concepts and the software's interface, then discusses styles and tools so you can understand the basics of building. After you grasp the concepts, 50 pages of exercises give you actual practice with Civil 3D's capabilities.: Includes an overview of key Civil 3D concepts and gives you the interface instruction needed to immediately begin working with the program; Features in-depth, detailed coverage of lines and arcs, points, surveying, parcels, surfaces, alignments, profiles, corridors, grading, sections, pipes, and project management; Concludes with 50 pages of practical exercises to reinforce concepts; Companion Web site includes all files needed to complete the tutorials, so you can compare your work with that of the experts. Introducing AutoCAD Civil 3D 2010 is the practical reference you need to quickly become productive with Civil 3D. more...

Price: $49.99

Treats solids and fluids in a balanced manner, using thermodynamic restrictions on the relation between applied forces and material responses. more...

Price: $76.00

Large-Eddy Simulations of Turbulence is an ideal introduction and reference to LES, direct numerical simulation and Reynolds-averaged Navier-Stokes simulation. It features detailed discussion of vorticity, pressure, and the velocity gradient tensor, and an in-depth discussion of spectral subgrid-scale modeling. Also featured is a discussion of large-eddy simulation of compressible flows. more...

Price: $56.00