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Estimator's Piping Man-Hour Manual 5th Edition, John S. Page
Estimator's Piping Man-Hour Manual 5th Edition PDF Download Ebook. John S. Page offers reliable piping estimating data including installation of pneumatic mechanical instrumentation used in monitoring various process systems. This new edition has been expanded and updated to include installation of pneumatic mechanical instrumentation, which is used in monitoring various process systems.
This text has been expanded and updated to include installation of pneumatic mechanical instrumentation, which is used in monitoring various process systems. I recommend this book to any estimator charged with providing accurate budgets in industrial construction. The book addresses carbon steel, stainless steel Heavy wall, large O.D. Staging, Insulation, Pipe Hangers and more.
The Author goes into detail in a clear and concise method about how to structure your estimate and provides a sample estimating sheet. Even though the estimating sheet is about 30 yrs old, I have set one up in excel to match his format and it works beautifully.
John S. Page has wide experience in cost and labor estimating, having worked for some of the largest construction firms in the world. He has made and assembled numerous types of estimates including lump-sum, hard-priced, and scope, and has conducted many time and method studies in the field and in fabricating shops. Mr. Page has a BS in civil engineering from the University of Arkansas and received the Award of Merit from the American Association of Cost Engineers in recognition of outstanding service and cost engineering.
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Tuesday, March 5, 2013
Visual Complex Analysis by Tristan Needham
Visual Complex Analysis PDF Download Ebook. Tristan Needham offers intuitive explanations, lack of advanced prerequisites, and consciously user-friendly prose style. This text will help students to master the subject more readily than was previously possible. The key to this is the book's use of new geometric arguments in place of the standard calculational ones.
These geometric arguments are communicated with the aid of hundreds of diagrams of a standard seldom encountered in mathematical works. A new approach to a classical topic, this work will be of interest to students in mathematics, physics, and engineering, as well as to professionals in these fields.
This text will show you the field of complex analysis in a way you almost certainly have not seen before. Drawing on historical sources and adding his own insights, Needham develops the subject from the ground up, drawing us attractive pictures at every step of the way. If you have time for a year course, full of fascinating detours, this is the perfect text; by picking and choosing, you could use it for a variety of shorter courses.
This radical first course on complex analysis brings a beautiful and powerful subject to life by consistently using geometry (not calculation) as the means of explanation. Although aimed at the complete beginner, professional mathematicians and physicists may also enjoy the fresh insights afforded by this unusual approach. The book contains new geometric arguments that yield a more intuitive and elementary approach than the conventional.
There are over 500 diagrams to illuminate the geometric reasoning, no advanced prerequisites, unusually wide-ranging exercises that investigate important and interesting facts on penetrating (yet elementary) treatments of such important topics.
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16-Hour Structural Engineering (SE) Practice Exam for Buildings
16-Hour Structural Engineering (SE) Practice Exam for Buildings PDF Download Ebook. Joseph S. Schuster prepares you for the Structural SE exam. It mimics the SE exam in terms of topics covered, problem level of difficulty, codes and standards referenced, and overall exam format. Like the SE exam, both the vertical and lateral components are organized into a morning breadth and an afternoon depth module.
Each breadth module contains 40 multiple-choice problems, and each depth module contains 4 essay response problems, for a total of 88 exam-like problems. Completing the problems within each module’s allotted four hours will prepare you for the SE exam’s pace and duration.
Comprehensive step-by-step solutions for all problems illustrate accurate and efficient solving methods. The multiple-choice breadth modules also include complete answer keys so you can quickly determine a problem’s correct answer. The essay response afternoon depth modules make use of blue text to call out the text, calculations, and drawings you are expected to include in your exam booklet. Black explanations, calculations, and drawings provide supportive information to further describe a solution’s methodology.
The first half of this book will focus on how and why the changes were made, including discussion of how different states use the current structural examinations, difficulties in mobility of structural licenses, the NCEES Structural Task Force, the NCEES Professional Activities and Knowledges Survey for the new 16-hour Structural Examination, and the new Test Specification. The second half will discuss the format of the new 16-hour Structural Examination, the new 16-hour Structural Examination writing committee, and how the new 16-hour Structural Examination is graded.
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Structural Modeling and Experimental Techniques 2e
Structural Modeling and Experimental Techniques 2nd Edition PDF Download Ebook. Harry G. Harris and Gajanan Sabnis offer current treatment of structural modeling for applications in design, research, education, and product development. Providing numerous case studies throughout, the book emphasizes modeling the behavior of reinforced and prestressed concrete and masonry structures.
This text focuses on the modeling of the true inelastic behavior of structures, provides case histories detailing applications of the modeling techniques to real structures. It discusses the historical background of model analysis and similitude principles governing the design, testing, and interpretation of models. This book evaluates the limitations and benefits of elastic models.
Author analyzes materials for reinforced concrete masonry and steel models, assesses the critical nature of scale effects of model testing, describes selected laboratory techniques and loading methods. It contains material on errors as well as the accuracy and reliability of physical modeling, examines dynamic similitude and modeling techniques for studying dynamic loading of structures by covering actual applications of structural modeling.
This book serves students in model analysis and experimental methods, professionals manufacturing and testing structural models, as well as professionals testing large or full-scale structures - since the instrumentation techniques and overall approaches for testing large structures are very similar to those used in small-scale modeling work.
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Monday, March 4, 2013
Basic Structures 2nd Edition by Philip Garrison
Basic Structures 2nd Edition PDF Download Ebook. Philip Garrison provides the student with a clear explanation of structural concepts, using many analogies and examples. Real examples and case studies show the concepts in use, and the book is well illustrated with full color photographs and many line illustrations, giving the student a thorough grounding in the fundamentals and a 'feel' for the way buildings behave structurally.
With many worked examples and tutorial questions, the book serves as an ideal introduction to the subject. Three new chapters are added to this edition, two of which serve as an introduction to the design process by describing the principles and processes on which structural design is based, and showing the range of designs that can be achieved with modern methods. In addition, the concepts of deflection are introduced in a third new chapter.
Structural engineering is a key part of the design of the entire built environment. How a structure, for example a building or bridge, behaves when subjected to various forces – the weight of the materials that were used to build it, the weight of the occupants in it or the traffic it carries, the force of the wind etc – is fundamental to its success.
Students of construction, architecture and civil engineering have to be confident in their understanding of structures, but many find the basic concepts difficult to understand and apply. Author approaches the subject in a gentle user-friendly style with clear explanations and numerous explanatory diagrams supported by well-worked examples and a number of exercises.
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Structural Elements for Architects and Builders, Ochshorn
Structural Elements for Architects and Builders: Design of columns, beams, and tension elements in wood, steel, and reinforced concrete PDF Download Ebook. Jonathan Ochshorn focuses on the design and analysis of structural elements: columns, beams, tension members and their connections. The material is organized into a single, self-sufficient volume, including all necessary data for the preliminary design and analysis of these structural elements in wood, steel, and reinforced concrete.
Every chapter contains insights developed by the author and generally not found elsewhere. Additionally, the Appendices included at the end of the text contain numerous tables and graphs, based on material contained in industry publications, but reorganized and formatted especially for this text to improve clarity and simplicity, without sacrificing comprehensiveness.
This text is based on the standards and codes from For timber: The American Institute of Timber Construction's (AITC), The American Institute of Steel Construction's (AISC) The American Concrete Institute's (ACI) Building Code Requirements for Structural Concrete and Commentary (ACI 318 and ACI 318R)and the American Society of Civil Engineers.
This text contains graphs, charts, and tables to solve basic structural design problems. Step-by-step illustrative examples are presented to cover common connectors such as nails, bolts, and welds.
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Civil Engineering Project Management 4th Edition
Civil Engineering Project Management 4th Edition PDF Download Ebook. Alan Twort and Gordon Rees describe the best practical guide for on-site engineers. Written from the point of view of the project engineer it details their responsibilities, powers and duties.
Most civil engineering construction projects are completed to time and budget but few get publicity for it. More often building projects are reported as exceeding time or budget because a building has to cater for the diverse needs of the many users of the building which can be difficult to forecast or may change as construction proceeds.
In civil engineering the principal hazards come from the need to deal with below ground conditions, make structures out of re-assembled soils or rocks, and to cater for the forces of impounded or flowing water. The construction of roads, railways, tunnels, bridges, pipelines, dams, harbors, canals and river training measures, flood and sea defenses, must all be tailored to the conditions found on site as construction proceeds because it is not possible to foresee such conditions in every detail beforehand.
The book has been fully updated to reflect the latest changes to management practice and new forms of contract. As a practical guide to on-site project management it is invaluable to practicing engineers.
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Friday, March 1, 2013
Civil Engineering Formulas 2nd Edition, Tyler Hicks
Civil Engineering Formulas 2nd Edition PDF Download Ebook. Tyler Hicks offers a single compilation of all essential civil engineering formulas and equations in one easy-to-use reference. Practical, accurate data is presented in USCS and SI units for maximum convenience. Follow the calculation procedures inside this book, and get precise results with minimum time and effort.
Each chapter is a quick reference to a well-defined topic, including beams and girders, columns, piles and piling, concrete structures, timber engineering, surveying, soils and earthwork, building structures, bridges and suspension cables, highways and roads, hydraulics, drams, and waterworks, power-generation wind turbines, stormwater, wastewater treatment, reinforced concrete, green buildings and environmental protection.
This job-simplifying pocket reference contains all the essential formulas and equations civil engineers need for a wide variety of design applications--covering everything from structural analysis to soil mechanics! Knowing exactly what you need to get even the most perplexing job done, Tyler Hicks provides a no-fluff approach--this resource is composed of 80% data and 20% text--and all material is presented in USCS and SI units for maximum convenience.
Each chapter is a quick refernece to a well-defined topic, containing a collection of problems with calculation design schemes, formulas, tables, and graphics. In short, everything needed to assure that you find the answer you're searching for in sixty seconds or less!
This handy reference belongs in the pocket of every civil engineer as well as every mechanical, electrical, and environmental engineer. If you want speedy solutions and trouble-free civil engineering calculations, your search ends here!
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Civil Engineer's Handbook of Professional Practice
Civil Engineer's Handbook of Professional Practice PDF Download Ebook. Karen Hansen and Kent Zenobia focus on the business and management aspects of a civil engineer's job, providing students and practitioners with sound business management principles. This text addresses contemporary issues such as permitting, globalization, sustainability, and emerging technologies.
Authors offer proven methods for balancing speed, quality, and price with contracting and legal issues in a client-oriented profession by including guidance on juggling career goals, life outside work, compensation, and growth. From the challenge of sustainability to the rigors of problem recognition and solving, this book is an essential tool for those practicing civil engineering.
It is well-written, hands-on, single-source guide to the professional practice of civil engineering. There is a growing understanding that to be competitive at an international level, civil engineers not only must build on their traditional strengths in technology and science but also must acquire greater mastery of the business of civil engineering.
Project management, teamwork, ethics, leadership, and communication have been defined as essential to the successful practice of civil engineering by the ASCE in the 2008 landmark publication, Civil Engineering Body of Knowledge for the 21st Century (BOK2). This single-source guide is the first to take the practical skills defined by the ASCE BOK2 and provide illuminating techniques, quotes, case examples, problems, and information to assist the reader in addressing the many challenges facing civil engineers in the real world.
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Civil Engineering Reference Manual for the PE Exam 13e
Civil Engineering Reference Manual for the PE Exam 13th Edition PDF Download Ebook. Michael R. Lindeburg provides a comprehensive review of all five NCEES Civil PE exam content areas: construction, geotechnical, structural, transportation, and water resources and environmental engineering.
Over 500 example problems not only demonstrate how to apply important concepts and equations, they also include step-by-step solutions that show you the most efficient methods to use when solving exam problems. With more than 100 appendices from references and exam-adopted design standards it’s possible to solve many exam problems using only this book.
Exam Topics Covered :
- Construction: Earthwork construction and layout; material quality control and production; quantity and cost estimation; temporary structures; scheduling
- Geotechnical: Earth and earth-retaining structures; shallow foundations; soil mechanics analysis; soils and materials properties; subsurface exploration and sampling
- Structural: Loadings; analysis; materials and their mechanics; member design Transportation: Geometric design
- Water Resources and Environmental: Closed conduit and open channel hydraulics; hydrology; water and wastewater treatment
Updates to current exam-adopted codes and standards for:
- AASHTO: AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design Specifications, 5th ed., 2010
- ACI 318: Building Code Requirements for Structural Concrete, 2008
- ACI 530: Building Code Requirements and Specification for Masonry Structures, 2008
- IBC: International Building Code, 2009
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