Preparation of steel substrates before application of paints and related products -- Visual assessment of surface cleanliness -- Part 1: Rust grades and preparation grades of uncoated steel substrates and of steel substrates after overall removal of previous coatings
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Identifies four levels of mill scale and rust that are commonly found on surfaces of uncoated steel. It also identifies certain degrees of visual cleanliness after surface preparation of uncoated steel surfaces and of steel surfaces after total removal of any previous coating. Are defined by written descriptions together with photographic examples.
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Professional Architectural Photography, Third Edition (Professional Photography Series)
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Reviews of current edition:
'The book is easy to read, concise and to the point, and offers a wealth of information detailing with the art and science of architectural photography' Reader from Amazon
'A truly comprehensive guide' Professional Photographer
'Repays close study, particularly on the technical side' Society of Architectural and Industrial Illustrators News
'Architects and estate agents, amongst many other professionals, will find [this book] of great value' ASI Journal
Product Description
This is a must-have guide both for aspiring students and for established professionals who need to keep up to speed with the current impact of recent digital developments.
In this highly visual, full colour text Michael Harris shares his professional secrets and demonstrates how to achieve top quality architectural images. Brief histories of both architecture and architectural photography lay the foundations for the technical applications that follow. This third edition provides increased coverage of the revolution in digital photography, which is forcing all photographers to review their practices. The pros and cons of these developments are assessed through a comparison of the film and digital mediums and the highly debated variances in their quality and cost.
Michael Harris is a freelance photographer specializing in architectural and interior photography. His work covers a wide spectrum from industrial and commercial, to residential photography. He is author of 'Professional Interior Photography', also published by Focal Press.
*Learn how to achieve top quality architectural images from a leading expert
*Up-to-date advice on the pros and cons of digital photography in this field
*Step by step guide to typical, profitable shooting sequences on assignment
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"Kaufmann/Schwitters textbook, Algebra for College Students remains to be a good textbook for our students. It is clear in its procedural approach; as well as the number of word problems discussed in each section."
"Quite frankly, I have used Kaufmann/Schwitters for the last three editions. This probably covers the last 8 years or so. I believe it is the most readable, straightforward algebra text on the market. I have examined the others. None compare to this one."
"We found the textbook to be easy to read and there were lots of examples in each section." --This text refers to an alternate Hardcover edition.
Product Description
Kaufmann and Schwitters have built this text's reputation on clear and concise exposition, numerous examples, and plentiful problem sets. This traditional text consistently reinforces the following common thread: learn a skill; practice the skill to help solve equations; and then apply what you have learned to solve application problems. This simple, straightforward approach has helped many students grasp and apply fundamental problem solving skills necessary for future mathematics courses. Algebraic ideas are developed in a logical sequence, and in an easy-to-read manner, without excessive vocabulary and formalism. The open and uncluttered design helps keep students focused on the concepts while minimizing distractions. Problems and examples reference a broad range of topics, as well as career areas such as electronics, mechanics, and health, showing students that mathematics is part of everyday life. The text's resource package--anchored by Enhanced WebAssign, an online homework management tool--saves instructors time while also providing additional help and skill-building practice for students outside of class.
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Geotechnical Engineering - A Practical Problem Solving Approach
Author: Nagaratnam Sivakugan and Braja Das | Size: 72.1 MB | Format:PDF | Publisher: J. Ross Publishing | Year: 2010 | pages: 520 | ISBN: 9781604270167
Key Features
--Offers carefully selected solved problems with a wide range of difficulty level from simple to challenging
--Includes a DVD of the Student Edition of GeoStudio that can be used for solving a wide range of geotechnical problems
--Presents the material in the most concise manner possible while still including enough detail to solve the problems
--Demonstrates theory through practical problem solving with less reliance on mathematics
--Offers both soil mechanics and foundation engineering in one book
--WAV offers downloadable PowerPoint slides to assist in classroom instruction
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Intermediate Algebra: An Applied Approach, 8 edition
Author: Joanne S. Lockwood and Richard N. Aufmann | Size: 18.4 MB | Format:PDF | Publisher: BROOKS/COLE CENGAGE Learning | Year: 2011,2009 BROOKS/COLE CENGAGE Learning | pages: 851 | ISBN: ISBN-10: 1439046905; ISBN-13: 978-1439046906
Intermediate Algebra: An Applied Approach, 8 edition
s in previous editions, the focus in INTERMEDIATE ALGEBRA remains on the Aufmann Interactive Method (AIM). Students are encouraged to be active participants in the classroom and in their own studies as they work through the How To examples and the paired Examples and You Try It problems
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Introductory Algebra - An Applied Approach, 8 edition
Author: Joanne S. Lockwood and Richard N. Aufmann | Size: 58 MB | Format:PDF | Publisher: BROOKS/COLE CENGAGE Learning | Year: 2011,2009 BROOKS/COLE CENGAGE Learning | pages: 687 | ISBN: ISBN-10: 1439046042 | ISBN-13: 978-1439046043
Introductory Algebra - An Applied Approach, 8 edition
As in previous editions, the focus in INTRODUCTORY ALGEBRA remains on the Aufmann Interactive Method (AIM). Students are encouraged to be active participants in the classroom and in their own studies as they work through the How To examples and the paired Examples and You Try It problems. The role of "active participant" is crucial to success. Presenting students with worked examples, and then providing them with the opportunity to immediately work similar problems, helps them build their confidence and eventually master the concepts. To this point, simplicity plays a key factor in the organization of this edition, as in all other editions. All lessons, exercise sets, tests, and supplements are organized around a carefully-constructed hierarchy of objectives. This "objective-based" approach not only serves the needs of students, in terms of helping them to clearly organize their thoughts around the content, but instructors as well, as they work to design syllabi, lesson plans, and other administrative documents. The Eighth Edition features a new design, enhancing the Aufmann Interactive Method and the organization of the text around objectives, making the pages easier for both students and instructors to follow.
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Size: 6,9 MB | Format:PDF | Publisher: The Concrete Society | Year: 2009 | pages: 61 | ISBN: ISBN 9781904482499
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This new edition has been developed to conform to Eurocodes. The purpose is to show how to apply the principles of limit state design to Eurocode 2:2004 by means of a simple worked example for a reinforced concrete building frame. The calculations and details are presented in a form for drawing office purposes generally in accordance with British Standards. 2009.
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The Institution in conjunction with TRADA have published the Manual for the design of timber building structures to Eurocode 5, a new book and CD based on the European standards for timber structural designs in the UK.
This manual supports the design of structures to BS EN 1995-1-1:2004 for construction in the UK.
The basic format of manuals published by the Institution for other structural materials is followed.
Guidance is provided on the design of structures of single-storey and medium-rise multi-storey buildings using common forms of structural timberwork.
Structures designed in accordance with this manual will normally comply with EC5.
Nationally Determined Parameters from the UK National Annex have been taken into account in the design formulae that are presented.
The manual is laid out for hand calculation, but the procedures are equally suitable for computer-based applications.
Timber is a relatively complex structural material but designers should find the manual concise and useful in practical design.
Methods are given for initial sizing design as well as for final design.
This Manual is part of a suite of manuals for the Eurocodes.
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The second edition of MECHANICS OF MATERIALS by Pytel and Kiusalaas is a concise examination of the fundamentals of Mechanics of Materials. The book maintains the hallmark organization of the previous edition as well as the time-tested problem solving methodology, which incorporates outlines of procedures and numerous sample problems to help ease students through the transition from theory to problem analysis. Emphasis is placed on giving students the introduction to the field that they need along with the problem-solving skills that will help them in their subsequent studies. This is demonstrated in the text by the presentation of fundamental principles before the introduction of advanced/special topics.
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A guide to image interpretation, this book contains detailed color plates and tables that compare satellite imaging systems, list remote sensing web sites, and detail photointerpretation equipment. It includes case histories of the search for petroleum and mineral deposits and examines engineering uses of remote sensing. The volume comprises four sections: project initiation; exploration techniques; exploitation and engineering remote sensing; and environmental concerns. They combine to provide readers with a solid foundation of what image interpretation is and enables them to recognize features of interest and effectively use imagery in projects for the petroleum, mining, or groundwater industries.
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