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"A breath taking tour de force. It knits together seamlessly the perceptual underpinning of lighting design and the nuts and bolts of lighting specification."
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"One can only urge practitioners and academics to read it, to be inspired by it, to quarrel with it, to transcend it if they can. In that spirit I offer my wish list for the next edition."
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"Anyone looking for a practical guide to architectural lighting will do well to purchase a copy of this book...A good guide to understanding the interaction of light with our surroundings."
Lighting & Sound Magazine
"This is an extremely interesting book, written in a pleasing style. It develops some very useful approaches to the various elements of lighting design... This book brings together the material that relates to the new approach to lighting design which has been developed over the past few decades and which is enthusiastically promoted by some designers. It makes an outstanding contribution to the subject."
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Author: Chris Abel | Size: 13.09 MB | Format:PDF | Publisher: Architectural Press | Year: October 11, 2004 | pages: 268 | ISBN: 0750637927
'No one in my many years of work has ever written anything even remotely so erudite and penetratingly rational as Chris Abel's text. It is brilliant!' Harry Seidler
The (various) themes come together in what Abel calls Biotech Architecture, a shining vision of an integrated, collaborative, computerized building
design method, more like an organic process than a production line'.
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Numerical Methods in Civil Engineering (lecture notes)
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Numerical_Methods_in_Civil_Engineering
Professor Urroz, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Civil and Environmental Engineering
Utah State University
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Author: HEADQUARTERS No. 5-813-6 DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY WASHINGTON | Size: 617 KB | Format:PDF | Publisher: APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE; DISTRIBUTION IS UNLIMITED | Year: 6 October 1992 | pages: 34 | ISBN: unknown
1-1. Purpose. This manual provides guidance where pressure zones are required. Booster pumps
and criteria for the design of high lift and water may be needed to handle peak flows in a
booster pumping stations in potable water distri- distribution system which can otherwise handle the
bution systems. normal flow requirements. Where a pump station is
1-2. Scope. Criteria is provided for pumping and design, which is based upon a total system
units operating as components in distribution sys- hydraulic analysis should be consulted before the
tems. Guidance is provided for sizing and selection addition is designed. New or updated studies will
of pumps and pump drives, piping, control valving, determine station location and present and future
flow metering, pump station structures, and opera- demand requirements. Locating permanent pumps
tional features. so that there will be a positive head on pump
1-3. References. Appendix A contains a list of Site selection will be determined from evaluation of
references used in this document. a topographic survey and flood plain analysis to
1-4. Planning Factors. Main pumping stations the proposed plant site. The site must not be
which supply water to the distribution system will subject to flooding. Major planning factors are:
be located near the water treatment facility or a availability of electric power, roadway access for
potable water storage facility and will pump directly maintenance and operation purposes, security, and
into the piping system. These pump stations may be adverse impact, if any, upon surrounding
a part of these other structures. Pumps which pump occupancies. Site development will depend upon a
directly into transmission lines, and distribution site soils analysis showing adequate support for
systems are sometimes called high lift pumps. foundations or possible ground water problems,
Booster pumps may be located anywhere in the and a grading and drainage plan of the area
system to increase the pressure in the pipeline. showing that runoff away from the structures can
Booster pump stations are usually located remote be obtained.
from the main pump station, as in hilly topography,
added to an existing installation, previous planning
suctions will eliminate many operational problems.
determine if there are any flooding probabilities of
CHAPTER 1. GENERAL
CHAPTER 2. DESIGN CONSIDERATION
General Design
Demand
CHAPTER 4. HYDRAULICS
Headloss and System Curves
Pump Cavitation
Surge Analysis
CHAPTER 5. PUMPING STATION LAYOUTS
General
Structural Systems
Mechanical Equipment
Electrical
Building Environmental Systems
CHAPTER 6. OPERATING EFFICIENCIES
General
Pump Operations
Pump Scheduling
Ease of Operation and Maintainability
APPENDIX A. REFERENCES
B. AVAILABLE MICRO COMPUTER PROGRAMS
C. CASE STUDY FOR ADDING PUMPS TO AN EXISTING SYSTEM
D. CASE STUDY FOR HYDRAULIC TRANSIENTS
BIBLIOGRAPHY BIBLIOGRAPHY 1
List of Figures
FIGURE 3-1. Booster Pump Stations
3-2. Alternative Pump Applications
3-3. Pump Curves
4-1. System Head Curve
4-2. Two Constant Speed Pumps Operated in Parallel
4-3. Four Constant Speed Pumps of Equal Capacity
4-4. Checklist Surge and Water Hammer Analysis
4-5. Example Water Hammer Potential Calculation
5-1. Pump Station Typical Layout
5-2. Pump Station Sections
C-I. System Network for Hydraulic Analysis
C-2. Existing Distribution System-Maximum Daily Consumption
C-3. Improved Distribution System-Maximum Daily Consumption
D-1. Uncontrolled Surge
D-2. With Air Vessel
D-3. With Pressure Relief Valve
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REPRODUCTION AUlHORlZAllON/RESlRlCllONS
This manual has been prepared by or for the Government and, except to the extent
indicated below, is public property and not subject to copyright.
Copyrighted material included in the manual has been used with the knowledge
and permission of the proprietors and is acknowledged as such at point of use.
Anyone wishing to make further use of any copyrighted material, by itself and
apart from this text, should seek necessary permission directly from the proprietors.
Reprints or republications of this manual should include a credit substantially as
follows: “Joint Departments of the Army, the Air Force, and the Navy, USA,
Technical Manual TM 5-818-5/AFM 88-5, Chap 6/NAVFAC P-418, Dewatering
and Groundwater Control.”
If the reprint or republication includes copyrighted material, the credit should
also state: “Anyone wishing to make further use of copyrighted material, by itself
and spurt from this text, should seek necessary permission directly from the proprietors.”
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Building Bridges: Between Mathematics and Computer Science
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Discrete mathematics and theoretical computer science are closely linked research areas with strong impacts on applications and various other scientific disciplines. Both fields deeply cross fertilize each other. One of the persons who particularly contributed to building bridges between these and many other areas is László Lovász, a scholar whose outstanding scientific work has defined and shaped many research directions in the last 40 years. A number of friends and colleagues, all top authorities in their fields of expertise and all invited plenary speakers at one of two conferences in August 2008 in Hungary, both celebrating Lovász’s 60th birthday, have contributed their latest research papers to this volume. This collection of articles offers an excellent view on the state of combinatorics and related topics and will be of interest for experienced specialists as well as young researchers.
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Engineering and Design CATHODIC PROTECTION SYSTEMS FOR CIVIL WORKS STRUCTURES
Author: DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Washington | Size: 2.32 MB | Format:PDF | Publisher: DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Washington | Year: 12 Jul 2004 | pages: 106 | ISBN: DC 20314-1000
INTRODUCTION
1-1. Purpose and Scope. This manual provides guidance for the selection, design, installation,
operation, and maintenance of cathodic protection systems (CPSs) used to supplement paint
systems for corrosion control on civil works hydraulic structures. It also discusses possible
solutions to some of the problems with CPSs that may be encountered at existing projects.
1-2. Applicability. This manual applies to all USACE Commands having civil works
responsibilities.
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Known for accuracy, precision, and rigor, Soo Tan now brings those same qualities to the Calculus course. With his clear, concise writing style, and use of relevant, real world examples, Tan introduces abstract mathematical concepts with his intuitive approach that captures student interest without compromising mathematical rigor. In keeping with this emphasis on conceptual understanding, each exercise set begins with concept questions and each end-of-chapter review section includes fill-in-the-blank questions which help students master the definitions and theorems in each chapter. Additionally, many questions asking for the interpretation of graphical, numerical, and algebraic results are included among both the examples and the exercise sets.
1.2.Features
Real-life, Relevant Applications: Soo Tan's intuitive approach to calculus links the abstract ideas of calculus with concrete, real-life examples. One such example—the maglev (magnetic levitation) train is used as a common thread from limits through integration, to show students the connection between all of these concepts.
Intuitive Presentation Style: By introducing the limit concept in the context of finding the rate of change of the maglev, Tan captures student interest from the very beginning – this approach demonstrates the relevance of calculus in the real world. Elsewhere in the text, this intuitive approach is again used to advantage to introduce and explain some of the fundamental theorems in calculus, such as the Intermediate Value Theorem and the Mean Value Theorem.
Guidance When Students Need It: Comments appear next to many of the steps and aid in student understanding. Notes found at the end of many examples further explain and clarify the example, and point out subtleties within them. Cautions advise students on how to avoid common mistakes and misunderstandings, addressing both student misconceptions and situations that often lead students down unproductive paths.
Emphasis on Concepts in the Exercise Sets: End of section Concept Questions are designed to test students' understanding and encourage students to explain these concepts in their own words. Beginning each end of chapter review, Concept Review Questions give students a chance to check their knowledge of the basic definitions and concepts.
Emphasis on Problem-Solving: Problem-Solving Techniques, at the end of selected chapters, teach students the tools they need to make seemingly complex problems easier to solve.
1.3.About the Author Soo T. Tan
Soo T. Tan, Professor of Mathematics at Stonehill College, has published numerous papers in Optimal Control Theory and Numerical Analysis. He received his S.B. degree from Massachusetts Institute of Technology, his M.S. degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and his Ph.D. from the University of California at Los Angeles. "One of the most important lessons I learned from my early experience teaching these courses is that many of the students come into these courses with some degree of apprehension. This awareness led to the intuitive approach I have adopted in all of my texts."
2.Table of Contents
0. Preliminaries. 1. Limits. 2. The Derivative. 3. Applications of the Derivative. 4. Integration. 5. Applications of the Definite Integral. 6. Techniques of Integration. 7. Differential Equations. 8. Infinite Sequences and Series. 9. Conic Sections, Parametric Equations, and Polar Coordinates. 10. Vectors and the Geometry of Space. 11. Vector-Valued Functions. 12. Functions of Several Variables. 13. Multiple Integrals. 14. Vector Analysis.
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Proceedings of the 14th European Conference on Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering - Geotechnical Engineering in Urban Environments
Author: V. Cuéllar, E. Dapena, E. Alonso, J.M. Echave, A. Gens, J.L. de Justo, C.Oteo, J.M. Rodríguez-Ortiz, C. Sagaseta, P. Sola, A. Soriano | Size: 1.96 GB | Format:PDF | Publisher: Millpress Science Publishers | Year: 2007 | pages: 2.304 pages | ISBN: 978-90-5966-055-7
Proceedings of the 14th European Conference on Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering, Madrid, Spain, 24-27 September 2007
Fifty years ago only 10% of the world population lived in urban areas. Nowadays this percentage has reached about 50% and it might increase to reach a 70% in 2025. On the other hand, the number of large cities with five to ten millions inhabitants has been increasing from 18 in 1970 to 22 in 1990, and will reach 33 towards 2010, 21 of them belonging to developing countries. Such forecasts justify the need for studying the urban environments in order to ensure that this development will occur in a sustainable mode.
This essentially means that the satisfaction of our present needs should not compromise the possibilities of future generations to satisfy their own needs.
The objective of the 14th European Conference on Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering is to provide a venue for geotechnical engineers and scientists involved with Soil Mechanics to present new achievements and experiences. The proposed main theme of the Conference is 'Geotechnical Engineering in Urban Environments'
Along with the geotechnical problems related to man-made grounds treated in past European meetings, the purpose of this Conference theme is to extend the geotechnical implications to any type of urban problems: the planning and execution of deep excavations, underground works; rehabilitation of existing buildings (some of them of high artistic or historical value) and infrastructures, which have been solving vital problems for the city in the last decades.
In doing so, any technique of ground improvement may be useful depending upon the specific soil conditions and their possible evolution which should be clearly established based on the experience gained with previous investigations. The new Eurocodes on Geotechnics point out the role of comparable experiences in harmonizing the geotechnical design in different European countries.
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