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Introductory technical guidance for civil engineers and other professional engineers and construction managers interested in flood control engineering. Here is what is discussed: 1. CHARACTERISTICS OF CHANNELS IN ERODIBLE MATERIALS, 2. PRINCIPLES OF CHANNEL EQUILIBRIUM AND RESPONSE, 3. BED MATERIAL SIZE, 4. BANK MATERIALS...

Making elaborate preparations for an event that brings us joy is not uncommon. Small pleasures, however, can be relied upon at any time. Gratitude grows and is applied when we find joy in life's little pleasures. The smell and sight of newly cut grass...

Artificial intelligence is the ability of machines, particularly computer systems, to mimic human intellectual functions. Expert systems, machine learning, natural language processing, speech recognition, and machine vision are a few examples of specific AI applications. AI is a fascinating field of study. The automation...

Almost every family has a special dish that is cherished as much for the memories of family gatherings or of a certain family member. Such dishes are common among many households, passed down via families, taught to children, or stored on bits of paper...

Introductory technical guidance for civil engineers, geotechnical engineers and other professional engineers and construction managers interested in dewatering and groundwater control. Here is what is discussed: 1. GENERAL, 2. TYPES OF SPECIFICATIONS, 3. EXAMPLE OF TYPE A-1 SPECIFICATIONS (DEWATERING), 4. EXAMPLE OF TYPE A-2...

Introductory technical guidance for electrical engineers and electrical distribution system managers interested in inspection and testing of electric power distribution transformers. Here is what is discussed: 1. GENERAL, VISUAL INSPECTION, 5. ULTRASONIC AND SONIC FAULT DETECTION, 6. VIBRATION ANALYSIS, 7. TURNS RATIO TEST, 8....

Through this book, the author hopes to shed new light on mental health, particularly bipolar disorder, of which the author has his own personal diagnosis. The book aims to promote a healthy discussion around the topic by describing the impact it can have on...

The purpose of this book is to give you a rapid understanding of Network File System (NFS). The book will prove useful to System Administrators, support personnel and anyone who wants to refresh their knowledge.Author: Liza Noble,Sujata BiswasISBN-13: 9798361185689Publisher: Independently PublishedLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/29/2022Pages: 38Format:...

Lia Faraday is tired of secrets and lies.Why would the witches in her hometown keep her in the dark about witchcraft? Why is she surrounded by elderly widows who want to claim her? Who's trying to kill Gillian and what happened to Trevony? Sometimes...

Introductory technical guidance for civil engineers, geotechnical engineers and other professional engineers interested in soil erosion. Here is what is discussed: 1. WATER EROSION CONTROL, 2. WIND EROSION AND DUST CONTROL, 3. SHORELINE STABILIZATION, 4. SAND DUNE CONTROL, 5. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION DURING PRE-CONSTRUCTION AND...

Michael was destined to inherit the dark mantle of his uncle Mr. Thunder, the Chief Priest, in the feared shrine of Obiah Kingdom. Michael was being groomed to serve the spirits, he was a sealed deal for them-until a fateful trip to the city...

Introductory technical guidance for civil engineers and construction managers interested in subsurface drainage systems for pavements for streets and highways. Here is what is discussed: 1. INTRODUCTION, 2. PRINCIPLES OF PAVEMENT DRAINAGE, 3. DESIGN OF THE PAVEMENT SUBSURFACE DRAINAGE SYSTEM, 4. CONSTRUCTION OF THE...

Introductory technical guidance for civil engineers and marine engineers interested in design and construction of small boat harbors. Here is what is discussed: 1. DESIGN FACTORS, 2. DESIGN STUDIES.Author: J. Paul GuyerISBN-13: 9798358624467Publisher: Independently PublishedLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/17/2022Pages: 60Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.48lbsSize: 11.00h x 8.50w x...

Echoes Magazine Vol.3 series 3 enriches you with medical science, technology, entertainment, etc.Author: Jonathan Emmanuel,Jane LandeyISBN-13: 9798358332621Publisher: Independently PublishedLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/22/2022Pages: 42Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.35lbsSize: 11.00h x 8.50w x 0.11d

Introductory technical guidance for civil engineers and other professional engineers and construction managers interested in design and construction of concrete gravity dams. Here is what is discussed: 1. GENERAL DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS, 2. DESIGN DATA, 3. LOADS.Author: J. Paul GuyerISBN-13: 9798357938930Publisher: Independently PublishedLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/13/2022Pages:...

Python is a versatile programming language that provides a simple syntax, and a powerful set of libraries. It is an interpreted language that includes a rich programming environment with features such as a robust debugger and profiler. Python is widely used in a variety...

Introductory technical guidance for electrical engineers and construction managers interested in switchgear for auxiliary electric power systems. Here is what is discussed: 1. SWITCHGEAR DEFINITION, 2. TYPES OF SWITCHGEAR, 3. LOW VOLTAGE ELEMENTS, 4. MEDIUM VOLTAGE ELEMENTS, 5. TRANSFER SWITCHES, 6. REGULATORS, 7. INSTRUMENTATION,...

Introductory technical guidance for mechanical engineers, electrical engineers and other professional engineers and construction managers interested in diesel powered electric generating plants. Here is what is discussed: 1. DESIGNS FOR DIESEL-ELECTRIC GENERATING PLANTS, 2. SYNCHRONOUS GENERATORS, EXCITATION, AND REGULATION, 3. ENGINE CONTROLS AND INSTRUMENTS,...

It has been an age-long experience for most college students and basic school pupils to have a phobia of studying mathematics. This has been a recurring index from time immemorial, leading to general poor performance in the said subject (mathematics) in most colleges/schools. But...

This is a translation of Rolph Marben's book Ritter der Luft. It is a collection of stories from the surviving sailors that served on airships during WW1 for Imperial Germany. In the late 1920's Rolph Marben interviewed the surviving veterans and collected their stories....

Introductory technical guidance for professional engineers, architects and construction managers interested in roofing systems. Here is what is discussed: 1. STARTING POINTS FOR ROOF SYSTEM SELECTION, 2. SELECTION CONSIDERATIONS FOR STEEP ROOFING SYSTEMS, 3. SELECTION CONSIDERATIONS FOR LOW-SLOPE (MEMBRANE) ROOFING, 4. RE-ROOFING AND RE-COVERING,...

Introductory technical guidance for civil engineers, geotechnical engineers and construction managers interested in excavation for buildings and other structures. Here is what is discussed: 1. INTRODUCTION, 2. FILL, 3. BACKFILL, 4. EARTHWORK: EXCAVATION AND PREPARATION FOR FOUNDATIONS, 5. BACKFILL OPERATIONS.Author: J. Paul GuyerISBN-13: 9798357001047Publisher:...

Sometimes it's not just bats in the belfry.Omega phoenix shifter Egan has lived his entire life in the same home in the same small town-this life anyway because phoenixes have many. Egan has never traveled beyond the county and, while he's lonely sometimes, he's...

Introductory technical guidance for civil engineers, marine engineers and other professional engineers and construction managers interested in coastal engineering. Here is what is discussed: 1. FAILURE MODES OF TYPICAL STRUCTURE TYPES, 2. SLOPING-FRONT STRUCTURES, 3. VERTICAL-FRONT STRUCTURES, 4. FLOATING STRUCTURES, 5. BEACH FILLS, 6....

Introductory technical guidance for civil engineers and other professional engineers and construction managers interested in dewatering systems for construction sites and other applications. Here is what is discussed: 1. INTRODUCTION, 2. METHODS FOR DEWATERING, PRESSURE RELIEF AND SEEPAGE CUTOFF, 3. GEOLOGIC, SOIL, AND GROUNDWATER...

When I finished my book "Cyber Security Instinct" in 2017, I thought it was the best way to pass on my experience in cybersecurity after being intensely involved in IT for over 40 years.I ended the conclusion on page 404Author: Mauro IsraelISBN-13: 9798356783586Publisher: Independently...

This book is a unique Q and A between me and a super intelligent system of automated intelligence (AI) about the nature and reality of existence in a quantum sense. This book begins with me asking my friend, Haley, about a profound event that...

THIS BOOK IS FOR YOU IF YOU: WANNA UPGRADE YOUR IPAD HAVE FINALLY GIVEN IN TO JOIN THE APPLE GANG AND WANT TO UNDERSTAND THE BASICS OR YOU ARE LOOKING A NICE READ AS A SENIOR SO YOU CAN SURPRISE YOUR GRANDKIDS THAT YOU...

This book is about taking a real (well... invented, but the code is as real as you'd find it in the industry) software system, that needs to grow in functionality, but needs to do so in the context of an ongoing business, without disrupting...

Introductory technical guidance for civil engineers, geotechnical engineers and other professional engineers and construction managers interested in groundwater control systems. Here is what is discussed: 1. INSTALLATION OF DEWATERING AND GROUNDWATER CONTROL SYSTEMS, 2. OPERATION AND PERFORMANCE CONTROL, 3. CONTRACT SPECIFICATIONS.Author: J. Paul GuyerISBN-13:...

Your title, Your household Your companions, your go-to takeout option, Including both your favorite and least favorite films.Although it certainly could pass for one, this is not the opening transcript of a cheesy bank or life insurance commercial.I'm referring to the idea of the...

Blood generally is likened to the currencies we use world-wide in our daily transactions for exchanges. You can always use your country's currency within your country and sometimes outside your country, e.g., the U.S. dollar ($) and the British Pound. Now, in the spirit...

Introductory technical guidance for civil engineers, geotechnical engineers and other professional engineers and construction managers interested in construction dewatering systems. Here is what is discussed: 1. ANALYSIS OF GROUNDWATER FLOW, 2. MATHEMATICAL AND MODEL ANALYSES, 3. FLOW NET ANALYSES, 4. ELECTRICAL ANALOGY SEEPAGE MODELS,...

Most applications store their data in databases. Most of their databases are relational. h2, an open-source database, is one of the most-used relational databases. You can download it free from http: //www.h2database.com/html/download.htmlTo access data in a relational database we use SQL (Structured Query Language).If...

Seventy years ago, Theo Ostin witnessed his family murdering a town of humans. He also watched as stakes were driven into his parents' chests. Since then, he's lived on an island no one knows still exists, let alone that he survived. He prefers it...

Introductory technical guidance for professional engineers interested in coffer dams. Here is what is discussed: 1. INTRODUCTION, 2. PLANNING, LAYOUT, AND ELEMENTS OF COFFERDAMS, 3. GEOTECHNICAL CONSIDERATIONS, 4. FOUNDATION TREATMENT, 5. SOURCES AND PROPERTIES OF CELL FILL, 6. SEEPAGE CONTROL, 7. FOUNDATION UNDERSEEPAGE, 8....

Network security administrator is an individual that manages, monitors and administers security over one or more computer networks. A network security administrator primarily ensures that a network is secured from any internal or external security threats and incidents.A security administrator is the point person...

In this book you will understand how a wide variety of roles involved in managing, controlling, and using data. Some roles are business-oriented, some involve more engineering, some focus on research, and some are hybrid roles that combine different aspects of data management. Your...

Introductory technical guidance for civil engineers and other professional engineers and construction managers interested in design and construction of foundations and abutments of rock and earth fill dams. Here is what is discussed: 1. GENERAL, 2. CLEARING, GRUBBING, STRIPPING, AND CLEANING, 3. SEEPAGE CONTROL,...

Vladimir Putin is causing turmoil in Europe, endangering the peace and stability of the world, and putting his fellow citizens in danger of terrible economic retaliation. Yet it's perplexing how many Russians still back him. Anyone who wishes to comprehend the numerous dimensions of...

Introductory technical guidance for civil engineers and other professional engineers and construction managers interested in safety of dams. Here is what is discussed: 1. DESIGN AND SAFETY EVALUATION OF EARTHQUAKES, 2. CHARACTERIZING SITE GROUND MOTIONS, 3. SEISMIC ANALYSES, 4. EVALUATION OF STRUCTURAL ADEQUACY, FOR...

Many professionals and students in engineering, science, business, and other application fields need to develop Windows-based and web-enabled information systems to store and use data for decision support, without help from professional programmers. However, few books are available to train professionals and students who...

Newbie to Techie demystifies the purported difficulty of switching a Tech career especially for readers who lack any form of technical experience, giving the reader a practical starting point and several options to begin their transition to the career of their dreams (in Tech...

THE METAVERSE All You Need To Know About The Metaverse And How It Would Change The Future There has been a lot of conversation about the Metaverse lately, with tech associations, experts, and business visionaries for the most part discussing the endless power it...

"Mitch McDeere, Mickey Haller, Frank Galvin, Jake Brigance; all great characters in the legal thriller genre. Well, you can now add Jamie Carson to that lofty list. In his debut novel, Reasonably Foreseeable, attorney turned author James Carroll creates a complex story where the...

(Essential Elements for Band). The world's leading band method just got an update! Essential Elements for Band offers beginning students sound pedagogy and engaging music, all carefully paced to successfully start young players on their musical journey. EE features both familiar songs and specially...

"Ever feel like you are doing everything you can as a lawyer - yet nobody seems to value you? Shahab Ahmed is a global General Counsel, who has worked for companies like Microsoft and Chewy, provides your practical strategies to shine and adapt to...

One enjoyable and effective way to support your memory retention through your golden years is through reading stories.It helps spark brain activity, bolster memory pathways, and cultivate a sense of self and connectivity.This book provides you a simple way to exercise your memory and...

GET YOUR HEAD OUT OF THE CLOUD... JUST NOT YOUR BUSINESS! If you're still thinking about cloud computing as an abstract technology buzzword-think again! Cloud computing is an indispensable BUSINESS STRATEGY that lies at the heart of DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION, utilized by CEOs and entrepreneurs...

The author grew up in Southern California, and has a lifetime love of sports. Not blessed with an abundance of athletic talent, many obstacles to participation were thrown in his path. He recounts some of the obstacles and the people who helped and encouraged...