Technology & Engineering - General

This book (hardcover) is part of the TREDITION CLASSICS. It contains classical literature works from over two thousand years. Most of these titles have been out of print and off the bookstore shelves for decades. The book series is intended to preserve the cultural...

Modern industrial facilities, such as oil refineries, chemical factories, electric power generation plants, etc. are large, complex, distributed systems. These systems are monitored and controlled by networks of special purpose embedded computing devices such as sensors, actuators, and PLCs. These industrial control networks are...

Research Paper (postgraduate) from the year 2015 in the subject Engineering - Computer Engineering, Flinders University (School of Computer Science, Engineering and Mathematics, Faculty of Science and Engineering), course: Master of engineering by research, language: English, abstract: In this paper active vibration control (AVC)...

America's Pastime with its foreign taproot origination evolved into the game as we know it. Baseball is traced from its European roots plus much deeper sources including Adam and Eve (ballplayers) and the Olympic Games (competitive sport). Baseball beats to the rhythm of the...

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.Author: Percival MarshallISBN-10: 1446525910ISBN-13: 9781446525913Publisher: Merz...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States,...

The use of a good security policy and the implementation of different protection mechanisms against different attacks have become, for a few years, essential solutions to network security. In this end-of-study project, we studied the case of the GEC'S firm's computer park and we...

The reprint provides a comprehensive review of various topics related to sustainable building design and operation, with a particular focus on energy efficiency and environmental impact. It covers a wide range of topics, including visual comfort assessment, decision-making processes of residents, low-cost devices for...

Mankind is in the midst of an enormous transition...Human evolution has always been a function of our strength, our smarts, and our ability to attract a mate. But modern technologies are now so advanced that we no longer need any of these things to...

In recent years, microfluidic devices with a large surface-to-volume ratio have witnessed rapid development, allowing them to be successfully utilized in many engineering applications. A smart control process has been proposed for many years, while many new innovations and enabling technologies have been developed...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States,...

A handbook for professional home inspectors when inspecting manufactured/mobile homes, with extensive details of site installation requirements and HUD standards. Includes information on Florida Override of HUD standards.Author: Greg Madsen, Richard M. McGarryISBN-10: 0988665158ISBN-13: 9780988665156Publisher: McGarry and MadsenLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/01/2023Pages: 70Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.30lbsSize: 9.00h...

Machine learning and computational intelligence have been applied to various areas and witnessed many successes. The research in this publication explorse many intelligent algorithms which are characterized by computational adaptability, robustness, and high performance. These algorithms facilitate intelligent behavior in complex and dynamic environments...

The condition of the fuel and energy sector reflects the state of the economy around the world. New technologies in the energy sector and management of its development, together with a dynamically changing environment, as well as care for sustainable development and energy security,...

This book includes five articles and a technical note recently published in the Special Issue "Rainfall-Induced Landslides Hazard" from the journal Hydrology. Its main objective is to describe the latest developments and applications of the use of new numerical and analytical methods to improve...

Recycling is a process of collection and segregation, processing and remanufacturing, purchase and use. Textile recycling is the process by which old clothing and other textiles are recovered for reuse or material recovery. It is the basis for the textile recycling industry. The necessary...

The advent of additive manufacturing (AM) processes applied to the fabrication of structural components creates the need for design methodologies supporting structural optimization approaches that take into account the specific characteristics of the process. While AM processes enable unprecedented geometrical design freedom, which can...

Graphene oxide (GO) have been a special attention in current research from the discovered as a new carbon material. It also provides an alternative path to graphene. The structure of GO is often simplistically assumed to be a graphene sheet bonded to oxygen in...

"Animatronics"is a combination of animations and electronics.It is simply construction of robots in the animations form.It is basically a mechanized form of puppets.Mainly all the cartoons published by the Disney Land was based on this Animatronics concept only.Most of the dinosaur Animatronics used in...

This book is concerned with synchronization in communications systems. Synchronization failure may have catastrophic effects on the performance of a communication system. The Kalman filter has a great potential as a tool for synchronization. Although not widely used in the field of communications, the...

brittle fracture; property degradation; mechanical properties; failure analysis; 55NiCrMoV7; corrosion; cable wires; hydrogen-induced cracking; hierarchical Bayesian inference; correlation model; maintenance interventions; HSLA steel; API X52; gas pipeline; microstructure; neutron diffraction; strength; stress corrosion cracking; atmospheric corrosion; weathering steel; experimental tests; corrosion losses; deposition rate...

This publication provides introductory technical guidance for architectural engineers and other professional engineers, architects and construction managers interested in utilizing natural ventilation for occupant comfort conditioning in buildings. Here is what is discussed: 1. INTRODUCTION, 2. SITE SELECTION AND PLANNING, 3. LANDSCAPING, 4. BUILDING...

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.Author: Clarence Osborne SherrillISBN-10: 144467952XISBN-13: 9781444679526Publisher:...

Inventors at Work: The Minds and Motivation Behind Modern Inventions is a collection of interviews with inventors of famous products, innovations, and technologies that have made life easier or even changed the way we live. All of these scientists, engineers, wild-eyed geniuses, and amateur...

The papers published in the Special Issue "Eco-Friendly Materials for Civil Construction: Utilization and Advantages" are now collected as a reprint supporting sustainability for changing our planet lifestyle of increasing consumerist and predatory actions. Indeed, this reprint serves as a warning that the traditional...

Encyclopedia of Engineering aims at providing a collection of entries concerning several fields of Engineering Sciences. The reprint provides a historical overview, starting from the investigation of Mechanics and Science in Ancient Greece and showing their evolution over time. The topical collection focuses on...

Dairy farming is one of the fastest growing and developing subsectors in the agricultural industry. There has been unprecedented growth in milk production attributed by proper genetic selection, breeding, housing, and feeding programs in this subsector. Dairy farming for milk production has been the...

This book introduces the design of steel and timber framed structures in accordance with the design codes. It enable the learners to understand the process for the design of steel and timber structures and the background knowledge which leads to the development of the...

Without light there would not be life. But light will change the world once more. In 1880 Graham Bell made-in his own words-his greatest discovery: the photophone. Bell succeeded in transmitting sound over the waves of sun light. Bell's problem: the sun does not...

This book aims to provide research and engineering applications related to water and hydraulic problems. It is comprised of scientific papers in all topics of hydraulics, in particular, on sustainable water management, environmental hydraulics, ecohydraulics, water-energy nexus, and systems protection and efficiency. Safety and...

This book is based on my M. Tech work on prediction of flow patterns of gas-liquid flow in microchannel using probabilistic neural network (PNN). It also contains a brief description on PNN and steps to develop a PNN in MATLAB R2008a. The analytical models...

From the invention of eyeglasses to the Internet, this three-volume set examines the pivotal effects of inventions on society, providing a fascinating history of technology and innovations in the United States from the earliest European colonization to the present. Technical Innovation in American History...

This is a handy companion guide for anybody interested in making, running small dynamos and electrical motors.Author: Paul N. HasluckISBN-10: 1406784621ISBN-13: 9781406784626Publisher: Bronson PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/09/2007Pages: 160Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.46lbsSize: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.37d

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.Author: Frank RichardsISBN-10: 1406782513ISBN-13: 9781406782516Publisher: Brunton...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States,...

Following a shockingly successful run on nerd TikTok, the Old Coder Guy franchise is making a dent in traditional print media, with Old Coder Guy Book 1.Each chapter of this book is an essay about an aspect of technology, management, leadership, and how to...

More fun to do is to use LEDs flashing all sensors to detect what is happening "out there" and react accordingly. Unfortunately, each sensor has its own methods of connection: some need resistance "pull-up" and some not, some need their own sources of power...

The Women Who Lead Anthology book series features women who are doing extraordinary work in their respective careers and in life. Women Who Lead In Technology features 10 dynamic women who are in various fields of technology. Women from the classroom to the boardroom...

The Special Issue "Non-Destructive Testing of Structures" has been proposed to present the recent developments in the field of the diagnostics of structural materials and components in civil and mechanical engineering. The papers highlighted in this editorial concern various aspects of non-invasive diagnostics, including...

This book is divided into five sections, the first covering such topics as two stroke engines. It also includes a case study for choosing the right re-power prime mover for a ferry, descriptions of the special machinery used for environmentally conscious shipping for today,...

Microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) have had a profound impact on a wide range of applications. The degree of miniaturization made possible by MEMS technology has significantly improved the functionalities of many systems, and the performance of MEMS has steadily improved as its uses augment. Notably,...

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.Author: L. D. H. WeldISBN-10: 1446531147ISBN-13:...

Triton was a concept for an anchored floating city for 100,000 people that would be located just offshore and connected with bridges to the mainland. When President Johnson left office he took the model with him and installed it in his Presidential Library in...

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.Author: Alfred VailISBN-10: 1408645122ISBN-13: 9781408645123Publisher: Harrison...

The importance of natural products, and especially plant secondary metabolites, for the treatment of diseases and drug development has already been obvious in medicine for several thousand years. Thus, this Special Issue of MDPI Biomedicines collects eight top articles from the field as regular...

The core of engineering learning is the ability to solve problems in specific fields; thus, engineering courses emerge as places where design thinking is a useful tool in training future engineers. Design Thinking for Engineering: A practical guide provides support for master's level courses...

The development of micro- and nanodevices for blood analysis continues to be a growing interdisciplinary subject that demands the careful integration of different research fields. Following the success of the book "Micro/Nano Devices for Blood Analysis", we invited more authors from the scientific community...

AC/DC Microgrids are a small part of low voltage distribution networks that are located far from power substations, and are interconnected through the point of common coupling to power grids. These systems are important keys for the flexible, techno-economic, and environmental-friendly generation of units...

Turbulent transport is currently a prominent and ongoing investigation subject at the interface of methodologies from theory to numerical simulations and experiments, and it covers several spatiotemporal scales. Mathematical analysis, physical modelling, and engineering applications represent different facets of a classical, long-standing problem that...

A series of groundwater technical procedures documents (GWPDs) has been released by the U.S. Geological Survey, Water-Resources Discipline, for general use by the public. These technical procedures were written in response to the need for standardized technical procedures of many aspects of groundwater science,...