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Traditionally, land surveyors experience years of struggle as they encounter the complexities of project planning and design processes in the course of professional employment or practice. Giving begi
Bringing together the concepts of design control and reliability engineering, this book is a must for medical device manufacturers. It helps them meet the challenge of designing and developing product
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As the demand for packaging more electronic capabilities into smaller packages rises, product developers must be more cognizant of how the system configuration will impact its performance. Practical G
This book provides solutions to numerous practical problems in transportation engineering including terminology, theory, practice, computation, and design in several key areas. It includes topics such
Geotechnical design codes worldwide are increasingly being directed to reliability-based design, for which the characterization of model uncertainty is a critical element. This practical book is based
Design Engineer's Sourcebook provides a practical resource for engineers, product designers, technical managers, students, and others needing a design-oriented reference. This volume covers the mathem
The book explores recent developments in the field of wireless sensor networks. In spite of the design of many algorithms in various theoretical perspectives, they have rarely been implemented in prac
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"The first half of the book details the design of a modern 3D graphics engine: a shader-based architecture with an abstract rendering API fed by hierarchical culling and state sorting. The second half
With its practical approach to design, Transformer and Inductor Design Handbook, Fourth Edition distinguishes itself from other books by presenting information and guidance that is shaped primarily by
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Integrating physical modeling, mathematical analysis, and computer simulation, Instrumentation Design Studies explores a wide variety of specific and practical instrumentation design situations. The a
An exploration of the world of concrete as it applies to the construction of buildings, Reinforced Concrete Design of Tall Buildings provides a practical perspective on all aspects of reinforced concr
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Taking a practical approach, this work illustrates how design, materials, and process selection must mesh together and be considered along with economic and environmental analysis, when developing a n
Providing students with a commonsense approach to the solution of engineering problems and packed full of practical case studies to illustrate the role of the engineer, the type of work involved and t
Setting out design theory for concrete elements and structures and illustrating the practical applications of the theory, the third edition of this popular textbook has been extensively rewritten and
This book introduces engineering students and staff to concepts and practical measures associated with the rational design of water and wastewater treatment units.Key basic concepts and suitable
The book takes a very practical and holistic approach to ground characterization and structural calculation. Emphasising rock tunnelling, it covers excavations, site investigation, in-situ stress
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Digital Design in Action explores practical and creative design for the web, apps, ePub, visual presentations, and PDF. Written for design students, this book deconstructs creative design solutions, p
White Space Is Not Your Enemy is a practical graphic design and layout guide that introduces concepts and practices necessary for producing effective visual communication across a variety of formats—f
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This book presents the DG/K-based method of surface generation, a novel and practical mathematical method for designing gear cutting tools with optimal parameters. The author, an industry leader for t
While Java texts are plentiful, it’s difficult to find one that takes a real-world approach, and encourages novice programmers to build on their Java skills through practical exercise. Written by an e
Exploring the design and use of micro- and meso-actuators, this book begins with theory and a general synopsis of the state-of-the-art in theoretical research. It discusses how to employ modern approa
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A practical guide for the design of laboratory and field experiments, selection of appropriate instrumentation and experimental methodologies, as well as for conducting and analyzing experimental stud
In introducing new students to game development there are two crucial components to consider: the theory behind video games (design) and the practical creation of games (implementation). This book pro
This book focuses on fundamental concepts in propulsion—particularly gas dynamics, turbomachinery and combustion—and theoretical and practical design aspects of aircraft engines and thermodynamic aspe
Now includes Worked Examples for lectutrers in a companion pdf!The fourth edition of this volume presents design principles and practical guidance for key hydraulic structures. Fully revised and updat
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This text, comprising of six chapters, deals with the basics, and practical prediction models for the design of building and functional spaces for acoustics. The book is primarily addressed to practic
