Fire protection and safety Books
Springer Nature Switzerland AG Energy-Based Seismic Engineering: Proceedings of
Book SynopsisThis volume gathers the latest advances, innovations, and applications in the field of seismic engineering, as presented by leading researchers and engineers at the 1st International Workshop on Energy-Based Seismic Engineering (IWEBSE), held in Madrid, Spain, on May 24-26, 2021. The contributions cover a diverse range of topics, including energy-based EDPs, damage potential of ground motion, structural modeling in energy-based damage assessment of structures, energy dissipation demand on structural components, innovative structures with energy dissipation systems or seismic isolation, as well as seismic design and analysis. Selected by means of a rigorous peer-review process, they will spur novel research directions and foster future multidisciplinary collaborations.
£189.99
Springer Nature Switzerland AG Combustion Technology: Essentials of Flames and
Book SynopsisThis textbook is intended for post-graduate students in mechanical and allied engineering disciplines. It will also be helpful to scientists and engineers working in the areas of combustion to recapitulate the fundamental and generally applied aspects of combustion. This textbook comprehensively covers the fundamental aspects of combustion. It includes physical descriptions of premixed and non-premixed flames. It provides a detailed analysis of the basic ideas and design characteristics of burners for gaseous, liquid and solid fuels. A chapter on alternative renewable fuels has also been included to bring out the need, characteristics and usage of alternative fuels. Review questions have been provided at the end of each chapter which will help the students to evaluate their understanding of the important concepts covered in that chapter. Several standard text books have been cited in the chapters and are listed towards the end, as suggested reading, to enable the readers to refer them when required. The textbook will be useful for students in mechanical, aerospace and related fields of engineering. It will also be a good resource for professionals and researchers working in the areas of combustion technology.Table of ContentsIntroduction.- Review of Combustion Thermodynamics and Kinetics.- Review of Combustion Phenomena.- Burners for Gaseous Fuels.- Burners for Liquid Fuels.- Solid Fuel Systems.- Alternative Fuels.- Numerical Modelling of Laminar Flames.
£49.49
Springer Nature Switzerland AG Fire Safety for Very Tall Buildings: Engineering
Book SynopsisThis Guide provides information on special topics that affect the fire safety performance of very tall buildings, their occupants and first responders during a fire. This Guide addresses these topics as part of the overall building design process using performance-based fire protection engineering concepts as described in the SFPE Engineering Guide to Performance Based Fire Protection. This Guide is not intended to be a recommended practice or a document that is suitable for adoption as a code. The Guide pertains to “super tall,” “very tall” and “tall” buildings. Throughout this Guide, all such buildings are called “very tall buildings.” These buildings are characterized by heights that impose fire protection challenges; they require special attention beyond the protection features typically provided by traditional fire protection methods. This Guide does not establish a definition of buildings that fall within the scope of this document. Table of Contents1 Introduction2 History3 Components of Performance-based Design4 International Practices5 Unique Features of Very Tall Buildings6 Special Features and Attractions7 Hazard, Risk and Decision Analysis in Very Tall Building Design8 Integration of Building Design and Systems9 System Reliability10 Situation Awareness11 Emergency Egress12 Fire Resistance13 Building Envelope/Enclosure14 Suppression15 Detection and Alarm16 Smoke Control17 First Responder Considerations18 Electrical19 Buildings Under Construction20 Building Life Cycle Management21 Commissioning22 Existing Building Considerations23 Inspection, Testing and Maintenance24 Aerial Vehicle Platforms25 ESS in Very Tall Buildings26 References
£81.73
Springer International Publishing AG Don't Tell the Boss!: How Poor Communication on
Book SynopsisAfter a major disaster, when investigators are piecing together the story of what happened, a striking fact often emerges: before disaster struck, some people in the organization involved were aware of dangerous conditions that had the potential to escalate to a critical level. But for a variety of reasons, this crucial information did not reach decision-makers. So, the organization moved ever closer to catastrophe, effectively unaware of the possible threat—despite the fact that some of its employees could see it coming.What is the problem with communication about risk in an organization, and why does this problem exist? What stops people in organizations or project teams from freely reporting and discussing critical risks? This book seeks to answer these questions, starting from a deep analysis of 20 disasters where the concealment of risks played a major part.These case studies are drawn from around the world and span a range of industries: civil nuclear power, coal, oil and gas production, hydropower energy, metals and mining, space exploration, transport, finance, retail manufacturing and even the response of governments to wars, famines and epidemics.Together, case studies give an insight into why people hesitate to report risks—and even when they do, why their superiors often prefer to ignore the news. The book reviews existing research on the challenges of voice and silence in organizations.This helps to explain more generally why people dread passing on bad news to others—and why in the workplace they prefer to keep quiet about unpleasant facts or potential risks when they are talking to superiors and colleagues.The discussion section of the book includes important examples of concealment within the Chinese state hierarchy as well as by leading epidemiologists and governments in the West during the novel coronavirus outbreak in Wuhan in 2019-2020. The full picture of the very early stage of the COVID-19 pandemic remains unclear, and further research is obviously needed to better understand what motivated some municipal, provincial and national officials in China as well as Western counterparts to obfuscate facts in their internal communications about many issues associated with the outbreak.Table of ContentsPreface.- Setting the landscape.- Examples of risk information concealment practice.- Causes of risk information concealment.- Major on-going cases with information concealment practice.- Successful risk information management.
£30.39
Springer International Publishing Fire Hazards SocioEconomic and Regional Issues
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£31.49
Springer International Publishing AG Technologypolicy Interface for Combating Forest
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£40.49
Birkhauser Basics Brandschutz
Book Synopsis Fire safety is an important part of building design. It consists of measures to prevent fires from starting, to facilitate the rescue of individuals in a burning building, and to help firefighters contain a blaze. Both statutory provisions and building codes lay down strict fire safety regulations for commercial and residential construction. The main task for architects when it comes to fire safety is to apply the principles and methods of fire prevention at the outset of the design process.The book explains the general concepts and fundamental issues of fire safety in building design beyond the particulars of local building regulations.
£18.52
Kohlhammer Rettungs- Und Transporttechniken
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£20.33
Kohlhammer Brandschutz 2013 Auf CD-ROM
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£113.05
Kohlhammer Feuerwehreinsatze an Aufzugsanlagen
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£13.30
Kohlhammer Rechtsfragen Beim Feuerwehreinsatz
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£22.68
Kohlhammer Mobiler Rauchverschluss
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£15.00
Kohlhammer Verbrennen Und Loschen
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£17.10
Kohlhammer Arbeitsschutzmanagement in Der Feuerwehr
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£56.86
Kohlhammer Hubrettungsfahrzeuge Im Lasthebeeinsatz
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£16.13
Kohlhammer Anleiterbereitschaft
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£11.40
Kohlhammer Der Gruppenfuhrer Im Hilfeleistungseinsatz
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£10.99
Kohlhammer Big Fireliner: Multifunktionsgurt Fur Die
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£11.88
Kohlhammer Innenangriff: Sichere Und Effiziente Vornahme Von
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£13.30
Kohlhammer Kohlenstoffmonoxid: Hinweise Fur Feuerwehr Und
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£15.20
Kohlhammer Vermisstensuche: Aufbau, Planung, Einsatz
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£30.60
Kohlhammer Meteorologie Fur Die Feuerwehr: Die Auswirkungen
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£23.40
Kohlhammer Die Gefahrdungsbeurteilung: Eine Aufgabe Des
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£27.20
Kohlhammer Geschaftsprozessmanagement Bei Der Feuerwehr
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£31.80
Kohlhammer Fachrechnen Fur Die Feuerwehr
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£23.51
Kohlhammer Altersgerechte Ausbildung in Der Jugendfeuerwehr
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£17.10
Kohlhammer W. Handbuch Feuerloschmittel
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£27.00
Kohlhammer Rechtsfragen Beim Fuhren Von Feuerwehrfahrzeugen
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£19.80
Kohlhammer Methoden Der Realbrandausbildung: Sicherheit in
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£13.30
Kohlhammer Visualisierung in Einsatz Und Ausbildung
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£18.00
Kohlhammer Professionalisierung Der Aus- Und Fortbildung Im
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£24.11
Kohlhammer Die Junge Fuhrungskraft: Ein Leitfaden Fur Den
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£17.10
Kohlhammer Technik Zur Vegetationsbrandbekampfung
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£17.10
Kohlhammer Ausbildung 'Verkehrsunfall'
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£24.65
Kohlhammer Hubrettungsfahrzeuge Im Brandeinsatz
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£23.40
Kohlhammer W. Einsatz Brandmeldeanlage
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£17.10
Kohlhammer Hochwasserschutz: Pravention Und Einsatz Bei
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£26.10
Kohlhammer Gefahren Und Einsatztaktik Bei Flugunfallen
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£22.50
Kohlhammer Physikalische Grundlagen Fur Die Feuerwehr
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£29.75
Kohlhammer W. Menschenführung in Feuerwehr Polizei und
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£28.90
Kohlhammer Tiefbauunfalle: Physik, Technik, Taktik
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£28.90
Kohlhammer Lagefeststellung Und Erkundung Nach
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£21.60
Kohlhammer Taktik Im Hubrettungseinsatz
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£13.30
Kohlhammer Einsatztaktik Fur Fuhrungskrafte: Praxiswissen
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£35.70
Kohlhammer W. Fuhrung Und Stabsarbeit
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£30.60
Kohlhammer W. Pumpen in Der Feuerwehr
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£27.00
Kohlhammer Risiken Durch Konflikte in Der Feuerwehr
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£21.60
Kohlhammer W. JugendfeuerwehrUbung Nach Fwdv 3
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£14.10
