Description Practical Everyday English is a self-study book with audio CD that focuses on advanced vocabulary, phrasal verbs and idioms. It teaches students words and expressions which are often not learnt at schools or in other books. It is the first book in the Practical Everyday English series.
Description Reflecting the author’s years of industry and teaching experience, Fluid Mechanics and Turbomachinery features many innovative problems and their systematically worked solutions. To understand fundamental concepts and various conservation laws of fluid mechanics is one thing, but applying them to solve practical problems is another challenge. The book covers various topics in fluid mechanics, turbomachinery flowpath design, …
Description In finite element programming, data have to be dealt with which are of different types but belong together in a logical sense. It would be very effective, with respect to program readability and maintainability, to store these data as a single unit.
Description The FE exam, the first in the two-part engineering licensing process, is taken typically by upper-level students or recent graduates in April or October. This eight-hour exam is closed-book except for a handout provided in the examination room. The exam is divided into morning and afternoon sessions. The morning exam, with 120 multiple-choice problems, …
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Description Michael R. Lindeburg PE’s FE Mechanical Review Manual offers complete review for the FE Mechanical exam. FE Mechanical Review Manual features include: equations, figures, and tables of the NCEES FE Reference Handbook to familiarize you with the reference you’ll have on exam day 15 diagnostic exams to assess your grasp of knowledge areas covered …
Description Combustion, also known as burning, is the basic chemical process of releasing energy from a fuel and air mixture. In an internal combustion engine (ICE), the ignition and combustion of the fuel occurs within the engine itself. The engine then partially converts the energy from the combustion to work.
Description As electrical and electronic systems become increasingly more complex and fundamental to the workings of modern vehicles, understanding these systems is essential for automotive technicians. For students new to the subject, this book will help to develop this knowledge, but will also assist experienced technicians in keeping up with recent technological advances. This new …
Description This comprehensive alpha-numerical dictionary lists 12,500 terms related to motoring. It includes transportation abbreviations and acronyms, vehicle functions, driving techniques, unusual vehicle features, vehicle faults, vehicle types, driving terms, road condition terms, and much more, using terms common in both the U.S. and U.K.
Description Master techniques from top automotive designers and world-class game developers with this insider’s guide to designing and modeling 3D vehicles. With techniques demonstrated in 3ds Max, Maya, XSI, and Photoshop, 3D Automotive Modeling starts with a fantastic series of hot concept designs and continues by offering a full hands-on modeling tutorial for each. Some of the …
Description The best way to start learning AutoCAD by yourself is to find an online course that best suits your learning preferences and needs. For example, if you are primarily a visual learner, you can start with a YouTube video tutorial or register for an online course that contains a lot of video material.
Description This practical step-by-step guide – designed for use at your computer – gives clear, compact instructions and self-test exercises to help you learn 2-D drawing using AutoCAD. The text is written for use on all AutoCAD releases from 2000 to 2008. Computer-aided drawing is a skill that every student in architecture, engineering, the trades …
Description To calculate the earthwork estimate requires multiplying the area by the difference between the average of two sets of levels. Formula: Volume = Area * Difference between the average of two sets of levels.
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Description Composite Collector Beam Design with Seismic Loads Excel Sheet Composite Collector Beam Design with Seismic Loads Excel Sheet Composite Collector Beam Design with Seismic Loads Excel Sheet Composite Collector Beam Design with Seismic Loads Excel Sheet
Description Mastering Autodesk Revit Architecture 2016 provides focused discussions, detailed exercises, and compelling, real-world examples to help you get the most out of the Revit Architecture 2016 software. Information is organized to reflect the way you learn and implement Revit, featuring real-world workflows, in-depth explanations, and practical tutorials that help you understand Revit and BIM concepts …
Description The different types of footings used in construction are described below: Continuous Wall Footing. The footing which supports a long masonry or RCC wall is known as a continuous footing. … Isolated Footing. … Combined Footing. … Strip Footing. … Strap Footing. … Raft Footing. … Pile Footing.
Description A flat slab is a two-way reinforced concrete slab that usually does not have beams and girders, and the loads are transferred directly to the supporting concrete columns. The flat plate is a two-way reinforced concrete framing system utilizing a slab of uniform thickness, the simplest of structural shapes.
Description A combined pile raft foundation (CPRF) is a type of foundation which has the advantages of both shallow foundations (e.g., mat foundations) and deep foundations (e.g., pile foundations). The CPRF includes piles, raft (mat), subsoil and, occasionally, a cushion
Description Post-tensioning is a technique for reinforcing concrete. Post-tensioning tendons, which are prestressing steel cables inside plastic ducts or sleeves, are positioned in the forms before the concrete is placed.
Description Structural design is a key element of all degree and diploma courses in civil and structural engineering. It involves the study of principles and procedures contained in the latest codes of practice for structural design for a range of materials, including concrete, steel, masonry and timber.
