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Book SynopsisTrade Review"Mineral Processing Technology will continue to be a key reference book for mineral engineering professionals and a recommended textbook for mineral processing students." --Mark S. Klima, Mineral Processing and Geo-Environmental Engineering, Pennsylvania State UniversityTable of Contents1. Introduction 2. Ore Handling 3. Metallurgical Accounting, Control and Simulation 4. Particle Size Analysis 5. Comminution 6. Crushers 7. Grinding Mills 8. Industrial Screening 9. Classification 10. Gravity Concentration 11. Dense Medium Separation (DMS) 12. Froth Flotation 13. Magnetic Separation 14. Ore Sorting 15. Dewatering 16. Tailings Disposal 17. Modelling and Characterisation

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Book SynopsisA training and reference guide to the use of observation class ROVs for surveying, inspection, and research purposes. Intended for marine and offshore engineers and technicians using ROVs, it is also suitable for use by ROV designers and project managers in client companies making use of ROV technology.Table of ContentsPart 1: Industry and Environment 1. The ROV Business 2. Oceanography Part 2: Vehicle 3. Theory and Standards 4. Vehicle Control 5. Floatation and Frame 6. Thrusters 7. Telemetry and Communications 8. Tether 9. LARS and TMS 10. Video 11. Vehicle Sensors Part 3: Payload Sensors 12. Sensor Theory 13. Communications 14. Underwater Acoustics 15. Sonar 16. Acoustic Positioning 17. Navigational Sensors 18. Ancillary Sensors Part 4: Manipulators and Tooling 19. Manipulators 20. Tooling Part 5: In The Field 21. Practical Applications 22. Standard Operating Procedures 23. The Future of ROV Technology

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Book SynopsisA guide on the fundamental concepts, applications, algorithms, protocols, new trends and challenges, and research results. It offers information on the core and specialized issues in the field, making it suitable for both the new and experienced researcher.Table of ContentsCognitive Strategies for Green Two-Tier Cellular Networks: A Critical OverviewA Survey of Contemporary Technologies for Smart Home Energy ManagementEmbedded Computing in the Emerging Smart GridIEEE 802.15.4 Based Wireless Sensor Network Design for Smart Grid CommunicationsSmart Grid Communications NetworksWireless Technologies, Protocols, Issues and StandardsIntercell Interference Coordination: Towards A Greener Cellular Network; Energy-efficient Radio Resource Management for Green Radio SystemsGreen computing and Communication ArchitectureGreen Computing Platforms for Biomedical SystemsGreen Datacenter Infrastructures in the Cloud Computing EraEnergy Efficient Cloud Computing: A Green Migration of the Traditional ITGreen Data Centers; Energy-Efficient Sensor NetworksEnergy Efficient Next Generation Wireless CommunicationsEnergy Efficient MIMO-OFDM SystemsConstrained Green Base Station Deployment with Resource Allocation in Wireless NetworksGreen Broadband Access NetworksOverview of Energy Saving Techniques for Mobile and Wireless Access NetworksTowards Energy-Oriented Telecommunication NetworksEnergy-Efficient Peer-to-Peer Networking and OverlaysPower Management for 4G Broadband Wireless Access NetworksGreen Optical Core NetworksAnalysis and Development of Green-Aware Security Mechanisms for Modern Internet ApplicationsUsing Ant Colony Agents for Designing Energy-Efficient Routing Protocols for Wireless Ad Hoc and Sensor NetworksSmart Grid Communications: Opportunities and ChallengesA Survey on Smart Grid Communications: From an Architecture Overview to Standardization ActivitiesTowards Energy Efficiency in Next Generation Green Mobile Networks: a Queueing Theory Perspective

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Book SynopsisTable of ContentsSECTION 1 - PART 1: WHAT IS A PANGOLIN? EVOLUTION, PHYLOGENY AND TAXONOMY Overview 1. Evolution and morphology 2. Phylogeny and Systematics SECTION 1 - PART 2: WHAT IS A PANGOLIN? BIOLOGY, ECOLOGY AND STATUS 3. The role of pangolins in ecosystems 4. Chinese pangolin Manis pentadactyla (Linnaeus, 1758) 5. Indian pangolin Manis crassicaudata (Geoffrey, 1803) 6. Sunda pangolin Manis javanica (Desmarest, 1822) 7. Philippine pangolin Manis culionensis (de Elera, 1915) 8. Black-bellied pangolin Phataginus tetradactyla (Linnaeus, 1766) 9. White-bellied pangolin Phataginus tricuspis (Rafinesque, 1820) 10. Giant pangolin Smutsia gigantea (Illiger, 1815) 11. Temminck’s pangolin Smutsia temminckii (Smuts, 1832) SECTION TWO: CULTURAL SIGNIFICANCE, USE AND TRADE Overview 12. Symbolism, myth and ritual in Africa and Asia 13. Early biogeographies and symbolic use in Europe in the 16th-18th centuries 14. Meat and medicine: historic and contemporary use in Asia 15. Bushmeat and beyond: historic and contemporary use in Africa 16. International trade and trafficking in pangolins, 1900–2018 SECTION THREE: CONSERVATION SOLUTIONS Overview Law enforcement and regulation 17. Conserving pangolins through international and national regulation and effective law enforcement 18. Combatting Illegal Pangolin Trade – A Law Enforcement Practitioner's Perspective 19. Addressing trade threats to pangolins in the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) 20. Understanding illegal trade in pangolins through forensics Awareness raising and behaviour change 21. No Longer a Forgotten Species: History, Key Events, and Lessons Learnt from the Rise of Pangolin Awareness 22. Changing consumer behavior for pangolin products Site-based protection and local community engagement 23. Engaging local communities in responses to illegal trade in pangolins: who, why and how? 24. Exploring community benefits to reduce illegal wildlife trade using a theory of change approach 25. Community conservation in Nepal – opportunities and challenges for pangolin conservation 26. The Sunda pangolin in Singapore: a multi-stakeholder approach to research and conservation 27. Holistic approaches to protecting a pangolin stronghold in Central Africa Ex situ conservation 28. Husbandry of pangolins: lessons and challenges 29. Veterinary health and pangolins 30. The rescue, rehabilitation and release of pangolins 31. Zoo Engagement in Pangolin Conservation: Contributions, Opportunities, Challenges, and the Way Forward 32. Evaluating the impact of pangolin farming on conservation Conservation planning, research and finance 33. Conservation strategies and priority actions for pangolins 34. Research needs for pangolins 35. Developing robust ecological monitoring methodologies for pangolin conservation 36. Conservation planning and PHVAs in Taiwan 37. Leveraging support for pangolin conservation and the potential of innovative finance 38. Supporting pangolin conservation through conservation tourism SECTION FOUR: THE FUTURE 39. Taking pangolin conservation to scale: the IUCN SSC Pangolin Specialist Group and the next 20 years

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Book SynopsisTable of ContentsCHAPTER 1 Introduction to statistics CHAPTER 2 Descriptive statistics CHAPTER 3 Elements of probability CHAPTER 4 Random variables and expectation CHAPTER 5 Special random variables CHAPTER 6 Distributions of sampling statistics CHAPTER 7 Parameter estimation CHAPTER 8 Hypothesis testing CHAPTER 9 Regression CHAPTER 10 Analysis of variance CHAPTER 11 Goodness of fit tests and categorical data analysis CHAPTER 12 Nonparametric hypothesis tests CHAPTER 13 Quality control CHAPTER 14 Life testing CHAPTER 15 Simulation, bootstrap statistical methods, and permutation tests CHAPTER 16 Machine learning and big data

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Book SynopsisIn I Know You Got Soul, Jeremy Clarkson writes about the machines that he believes have ''soul''. It will come as no surprise to anyone that Jeremy Clarkson loves machines. But it''s not just any old bucket of blots, cogs and bearings that rings his bell. In fact, he''s scoured the length and breadth of the land, plunged into the oceans and taken to the skies in search of machines with that elusive certain something.And along the way he''s discovered:*The safest place to be in the event of nuclear war*Who would win if Superman, James Bond and The Terminator had a fight*The stupidest person he''s ever met*What an old Cornish institution called Arthur has to do with 0898chat lines*And how Jean Claude Van Damme might get eaten by a lion . . .In I Know You Got Soul, Jeremy Clarkson tells stories of the geniuses, innovators and crackpots who put the ghost in the machine. From Brunel''s SS Great Britain to the awesomTrade ReviewBrilliant...laugh-out-loud * Daily Telegraph *Outrageously funny...will have you in stitches * Time Out *Very funny...I cracked up laughing on the tube * Evening Standard *

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Book SynopsisThe race to the moon was won spectacularly by Apollo 11 on 20 July 1969. When astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin took their ''giant step'' across a ghostly lunar landscape, they were watched by some 600 million people on Earth 250,000 miles away. ''A Man on the Moon'' is the definitive account of the heroic Apollo programme: from the tragedy of the fire in Apollo 1 during a simulated launch, through the euphoria of the first moonwalk, to the discoveries made by the first scientist in space aboard Apollo 17. Drawing on hundreds of hours of in-depth interviews with the astronauts and team, this is the story of the twentieth century''s greatest human achievement, minute-by-minute, in the words of those who were there.Trade Review'An extraordinary book ... Space, with its limitless boundaries, has the power to inspire, to change lives, to make the impossible happen. Chaikin's superb book demonstrates how' Sunday Times 'A superb account ... Apollo may be the only achievement by which our age is remembered a thousand years from now' - Arthur C. Clarke

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Book SynopsisWater Chemistry provides students with the tools needed to understand the processes that control the chemical species present in waters of both natural and engineered systems. After providing basic information about water and its chemical composition in environmental systems, the text covers theoretical concepts key to solving water chemistry problems. Water Chemistry emphasizes that both equilibrium and kinetic processes are important in aquatic systems. The content focuses not only on inorganic constituents but also on natural and anthropogenic organic chemicals in water. This new edition of Water Chemistry also features updated discussions of photochemistry, chlorine and disinfectants, geochemical controls on chemical composition, trace metals, nutrients, and oxygen. Quantitative equilibrium and kinetic problems related to acid-base chemistry, complexation, solubility, oxidation/reduction reactions, sorption, and the fate and reactions of organic chemicals are solved using mathematical, graphical, and computational tools. Examples show the application of theory and demonstrate how to solve problems using algebraic, graphical, and up-to-date computer-based techniques. Additional web material provides advanced content.Table of ContentsPreface Acknowledgments Symbols and Acronyms Symbols Acronyms Units for physical quantities Important constants Conversion Factors Energy-related quantities Pressure Some useful relationships Part I. Prologue 1 Introductory matters 2 Aqueous geochemistry I: Inorganic chemical composition of natural waters Part II. Theory, Fundamentals, and Important Tools 3 The thermodynamic basis for equilibrium chemistry 4 Activity-concentration relationships 5 Fundamentals of chemical kinetics 6 Fundamentals of organic chemistry for environmental systems Part III. Chemical Equilibria and Kinetics 7 Principles of acid-base equilibria 8 Solving acid-base equilibria and the carbonate system 9 Complexation reactions and metal ion speciation 10 Solubility: Reactions of solid phases with water 11 Redox equilibria and kinetics 12 Surface chemistry and sorption 13 Partitioning and chemical transformations of organic contaminants Part IV. Chemistry of Natural Waters and Engineered Systems 14 Fundamentals of photochemistry and some applications in aquatic systems 15 Chemistry of chlorine and other oxidants/disinfectants 16 Aqueous geochemistry II: Provenance, weathering, and landscape models for natural waters 17 The minor elements: Fe, Mn, Al 18 Dissolved oxygen 19 Nutrient cycles and the chemistry of nitrogen and phosphorus 20 Natural organic matter Appendix: Free energies and enthalpies of formation of common chemical species Index

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Book SynopsisThe only book to successfully integrate social, economic and environmental considerations with an accessible, quantitative approach to energy science.Energy Science introduces the latest energy technologies, explaining the physical principles underlying technology and discussing their environmental, economic, and social impacts. With a focus on the transition from fossil fuels to low-carbon sources of energy, the text enables students to evaluate the key sources of energy available, and introduces potential solutions to the energy problems facing us today.A core text in the field, Energy Science is full of topical case studies and examples using current data to highlight the practical application of relevant theory. Discussion questions throughout the text encourage the development of deep critical thinking skills, ensuring that students are properly equipped to approach the energy challenges that lie ahead.Digital formats and resources The book is available for students and institutions to purchase in a variety of formats, and is supported by online resources: The e-book offers a mobile experience and convenient access along with functionality tools, navigation features, and links that offer extra learning support: www.oxfordtextbooks.co.uk/ebooks Online resources include multiple choice questions and further reading links for students to enhance their understanding, and, for registered adopters, a solutions manual, PowerPoint slides, figures and tables from the book Available now: comprehensive author updates for summer 2023 include discussion of the main developments in the subject since publicationTrade ReviewReview from previous edition This is an excellent introduction to the physics behind energy production. It is easy to follow and provides helpful examples and case studies. * Dr Martin Wilding, Aberystwyth University *The most comprehensive book I have seen that covers the fundamentals of energy science in detail whilst still providing enough bigger picture content to be highly relevant to all readers. * Dr Simon Smart, University of Queensland *A very comprehensive textbook that covers the scientific principles behind the multitude of technologies we use to produce energy today. * Dr Alan Dunbar, University of Sheffield *Table of Contents1: An introduction to energy science 2: Essentials of thermal, chemical, and fluid energy 3: Energy from fossil fuels 4: Bioenergy 5: Solar thermal and geothermal energy 6: Hydropower, tidal power, and wave power 7: Wind power 8: Photovoltaics 9: Nuclear power 10: Electricity and energy storage 11: Energy demand in buildings, industry, and transport 12: Energy and society: making the transition from fossil fuels to renewables

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Book SynopsisOne of the clearest and most straightforward texts ever published, Understanding Mechanics covers all the topics required in the single-subject A Level. It is equally appropriate for those preparing for other Mathematics examinations at A Level and for students on technical courses in further and higher education. Key Points: Principles are introduced in a simple and direct manner and all have worked examples Ample opportunity is given for practice with questions and exercises carefully graded to provide a steady progression Each chapter closes with a comprehensive selection of recent examination questions Answers are given at the back of the bookTrade ReviewA lucid text with many sets of questions... make the whole a most acceptable work. * TES *Table of Contents1. Vectors ; 2. Distance, velocity and acceleration ; 3. Force and Newton's laws ; 4. Resultants and components of forces ; 5. Equilibrium and acceleration under concurrent forces ; 6. Friction ; 7. Moments ; 8. Centre of gravity ; 9. General equilibrium of a rigid body ; 10. Resultant velocity and relative velocity ; 11. Work, energy and power ; 12. Projectiles ; 13. Circular motion ; 14. Momentum and impulse ; 15. Elasticity ; 16. Use of calculus ; 17. Simple harmonic motion ; 18. Compound bodies and frameworks

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Book SynopsisMark Katz surveys the age-old interrelationship between music and technology, from prehistoric musical instruments to today''s digital playback devices.This Very Short Introduction takes an expansive and inclusive approach meant to broaden and challenge traditional views of music and technology. In its most common use, music technology tends to evoke images of twentieth and twenty-first century electronic devices: synthesizers, recording equipment, music notation software, and the like. This volume, however, treats all tools used to create, store, reproduce, and transmit music--new or old, electronic or not--as technologies worthy of investigation. All musical instruments can be considered technologies. The modern piano, for example, is a marvel of keys, hammers, strings, pedals, dampers, and jacks; just the sound-producing mechanism, or action, on a piano has more than 50 different parts. In this broad view, technology in music encompasses instruments, whether acoustic, electric or electronic; engraving and printing; sound recording and playback; broadcasting; software; and much more. Mark Katz challenges the view that technology is unnatural, something external to music. It was sometimes said in the early twentieth century that so-called mechanical music (especially player pianos and phonographs) was a menace to real music; alternatively, technology can be freighted with utopian hopes and desires, as happens today with music streaming platforms like Spotify. Positive or negative, these views assume that technology is something that acts upon music; by contrast, this volume characterizes technology as an integral part of all musical activity and portrays traditional instruments and electronic machines as equally technological.Table of Contents1. Music as Technology 2. The Body 3. Time 4. Space 5. Community 6. Noise 7. Five Theses about Music and Technology References Further Reading Index

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Book SynopsisThis introduction to the philosophy of technology discusses its sources and uses. Tracing the changing meaning of technology from ancient times to the modern day, it identifies two important traditions of critical analysis of technology: the engineering approach and the humanities approach.

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Book SynopsisLearn how to observe and navigate the night sky with this guide to stargazing for beginners!The dazzling reference book shines bright with crystal-clear charts of the planets, stars, and constellations in both the northern and southern hemispheres for each month of the year! It''s perfect for anyone interested in stargazing and astronomy.This unique astronomy book explains and demystifies the changing night sky. It includes:- Illustrated overviews that introduce each month with a guide to the main attractions, such as bright stars, prominent constellations, and meteor showers- An introduction explains what the universe is, our place within it, how it appears to us in the night sky, and how our view of it changes with time and place- Each illustrated overview features a planet locator, showing the position of the planets during the month introduced- Charts that show the positions of all stars visible to the naked eye in even the darke

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Book Synopsis''There is no author whose books I look forward to more'' Bill GatesThe New York Times bestselling author returns with a mind-opening exploration of how size defines life on Earth.Explaining the key processes shaping size in nature, society and technology, Smil busts myths around proportions - from bodies to paintings and the so-called golden ratio - tells us what Jonathan Swift got wrong in Gulliver''s Travels - the giant Brobdingnagian''s legs would buckle under their enormous weight - and dives headfirst into the most contentious issue in ergonomics: the size of aeroplane seats.It is no exaggeration to say this fascinating and wide-ranging tour de force will change the way you look at absolutely everything.Vaclav Smil is a phenomenon with an appetite for facts over prejudice and fashion. Essential reading for anyone who cares about the future' Lord Norman FosterTrade ReviewVaclav Smil is a phenomenon with an appetite for facts over prejudice and fashion. Essential reading for anyone who cares about the future -- eminent architect, Lord Norman FosterAn endlessly entertaining career through fascinating territory -- Simon Ings * Daily Telegraph *Both informative and entertaining . . . I suspect that many Physics World readers would be delighted to find this book waiting for them under the Christmas tree. Indeed, it would be perfect reading material for anyone who enjoys a mathematical analysis of the world around them * Physics World *In a world of specialized intellectuals, Smil is an ambitious and astonishing polymath who swings for fences . . . They're among the most data-heavy books you'll find, with a remarkable way of framing basic facts * Wired *There is perhaps no other academic who paints pictures with numbers like Smil * Guardian *

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Book SynopsisAn introduction to how neuroethology can inform the development of robots controlled by synaptic networks instead of algorithms, from a pioneer in biorobotics.The trait most fundamental to the evolution of animals is the capability to adapt to novel circumstances in unpredictable environments. Recent advances in biomimetics have made it feasible to construct robots modeled on such unsupervised autonomous behavior, and animal models provide a library of existence proofs. Filling an important gap in the field, this introductory textbook illuminates how neurobiological principles can inform the development of robots that are controlled by synaptic networks, as opposed to algorithms. Joseph Ayers provides a comprehensive overview of the sensory and motor systems of a variety of model biological systems and shows how their behaviors may be implemented in artificial systems, such as biomimetic robots.  Introduces the concept of biological intelligen

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Book SynopsisAn introduction to formal methods for feedback control of multi-agent systems with safety and performance guarantees.Multi-agent control systems can accomplish tasks that single-agent systems cannot address, such as aerial surveillance of large areas by a group of drones. In Formal Methods for Multi-Agent Feedback Control Systems, Lars Lindemann and Dimos Dimarogonas provide an accessible introduction to formal methods for feedback control of multi-agent systems. Their book is the first to bridge the gap between formal methods and feedback control for the scalable design of cyber-physical systems. The material covered is intended for scientists, engineers, and students, and no background in formal methods or control theory is required. The authors also highlight future research directions for those working at the intersection of formal methods and control.In control theory, the goal is to design feedback control laws for dynamical systems that achieve control objectives such as stability or forward invariance of sets. Formal methods, on the other hand, provide verification and design techniques for more complex system specifications using temporal logics. However, their high computational cost limits scaling beyond a small number of agents. Besides scalability, another central challenge is to achieve robustness in the system design. Thus, the authors focus on the design of scalable and robust feedback control algorithms for multi-agent control systems under temporal logic specifications.

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Book SynopsisTable of ContentsPart 1: The ten golden rules of argument 1 Golden Rule 1: Be prepared 2 Golden Rule 2: When to argue, when to walk away 3 Golden Rule 3: What you say and how you say it 4 Golden Rule 4: Listen and listen again 5 Golden Rule 5: Excel at responding to arguments 6 Golden Rule 6: Watch out for crafty tricks 7 Golden Rule 7: Develop the skills for arguing in public 8 Golden Rule 8: Be able to argue in writing 9 Golden Rule 9: Be great at resolving deadlock 10 Golden Rule 10: Maintain relationships Part 2: Situations where arguments commonly arise 11 How to argue with those you love 12 How to argue with your children 13 Arguments at work 14 How to complain 15 How to get what you want from an expert 16 Arguing when you know you're in the wrong 17 Arguing again and again 18 Doormats 19 How to be a good winner 20 To recap

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Book SynopsisSimon Haykin received his B.Sc. (First-class Honours), Ph.D., and D.Sc., all in Electrical Engineering from the University of Birmingham, England. He is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada, and a Fellow of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. He is the recipient of the Henry Booker Gold Medal from URSI, 2002, the Honorary Degree of Doctor of Technical Sciences from ETH Zentrum, Zurich, Switzerland, 1999, and many other medals and prizes. He is a pioneer in adaptive signal-processing with emphasis on applications in radar and communications, an area of research which has occupied much of his professional life.Table of Contents Chapter 1 Stochastic Processes and Models Chapter 2 Wiener Filters Chapter 3 Linear Prediction Chapter 4 Method of Steepest Descent Chapter 5 Method of Stochastic Gradient Descent Chapter 6 The Least-Mean-Square (LMS) Algorithm Chapter 7 Normalized Least-Mean-Square (LMS) Algorithm and Its Generalization Chapter 8 Block-Adaptive Filters Chapter 9 Method of Least Squares Chapter 10 The Recursive Least-Squares (RLS) Algorithm Chapter 11 Robustness Chapter 12 Finite-Precision Effects Chapter 13 Adaptation in Nonstationary Environments Chapter 14 Kalman Filters Chapter 15 Square-Root Adaptive Filters Chapter 16 Order-Recursive Adaptive Filters Chapter 17 Blind Deconvolution

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Book SynopsisThe first global history of the epic early days of the iron railwayTrade Review“One does not have to be a train-spotter to read it: it tells a crucial story of our social and economic history, and does so with recourse to exceptional scholarship.”—Simon Heffer, The Telegraph“Written with great confidence and considerable aplomb, The Coming of the Railway is a must for the train enthusiast.”—Jeremy Black, New Criterion“The iron railway truly made the modern world. . . . [An] authoritative, superbly footnoted account.”—Jack Watkins, Country Life“Even for those who have a library of books on railways this is a good addition. It is strongly recommended.”—Rev Dr Peter Howson, Methodist Recorder"This is the sort of book for which the word 'masterly' was coined.”—Roger Backhouse, Welsh Railways Research Circle“The nineteenth century was defined by the railway. In this compelling new book David Gwyn weaves together the disparate strands that led to its emergence as the singular new technology of its age; a monumental study, erudite, authoritative, and full of wider historical insights.”—Sir Neil Cossons, former director of the Science Museum London“This book is a real eye-opener for rail enthusiasts and scholars with a detailed and well researched account of the dawn of the railways. The rapid advancement in technology in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries that the railways brought our society is truly astounding.”—Siddy Holloway, historian and presenter“A fresh perspective on the early railway story across time and world space, with a wealth of intriguing details. Gwyn ably demonstrates the role played by overlapping technologies, harmonising under the influence of shaping forces.”—Susan Major, author of Early Victorian Railway Excursions“The railways were the most important invention of the nineteenth century, but they only emerged thanks to a series of technological developments. This book documents these in a thorough and revealing way which makes it essential reading for anyone interested in the origins of this great invention.”—Christian Wolmar, author of The Great Railway Revolution

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Book SynopsisTable of Contents1. Behavioral Genetics and Animal Science 2. Behavioral Genetics and Animal Domestication 3. How Studying Interactions Between Animal Emotions, Cognition, and Personality Can Contribute to Improve Farm Animal Welfare 4. Genetics and Behavior During Handling, Restraint, and Herding 5. Reproductive and Maternal Behavior of Livestock 6. Differences in the Behavior of Landraces and Breeds of Dogs 7. Behavior Genetics of the Horse (Equus caballus) 8. Improving the Adaptability of Animals by Selection 9. Genetic Influences on the Behavior of Chickens Associated with Welfare and Productivity 10. Genetics of Domesticated Behavior in Dogs and Foxes 11. Behavioral Genetics of Pigs and Relation to Welfare 12. Genetics and Animal Welfare

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Book SynopsisTable of Contents1. Scientometric analysis of microalgae wastewater treatment 2. Scientometric analysis of consortium-based wastewater treatment 3. Metabolic Engineering of Algal strains for enhancing wastewater treatment 4. Lab-scale to commercial-scale cultivation of microalgae 5. Valorisation of microalgal biomass for biofuels 6. Valorisation of microalgal biomass for Food 7. Valorisation of microalgal biomass for fertilizers and Nano-particles 8. Life Cycle Assessment of wastewater treatment by microalgae 9. Life Cycle Assessment of microalgal biomass for valorisation 10. Biorefinery and Bioremediation potential of microalgae 11. Recent developments, challenges, a prospectus of valorisation of microalgal biomass 12. Non-conventional treatments of agro-industrial wastes and wastewaters by heterotrophic/mixotrophic cultivations of microalgae and Cyanobacteria 13. Ecological and Environmental Services of microalgae 14. Valorisation of Microalgae for Biogas Methane Enhancement 15. Aquatic Microalgal Biofuel Production 16. Algal Cultivation in the Pursuit of Emerging Technology for Sustainable Development

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Book SynopsisTable of Contents1. Advances in microbial production of feed amino acid Kuo Zhao, Jianmin Liu, Cong Gao, Jia Liu, Xiulai Chen, Liming Liu, and Liang Guo 2. Advances in microbial synthesis of bioplastic monomers Jie Liu, Jianmin Liu, Liang Guo, Jia Liu, Xiulai Chen, Liming Liu, and Cong Gao 3. Green synthesis of nanoparticles by probiotics and their application Lei Qiao, Xina Dou, Xiaofan Song, and Chunlan Xu

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Book SynopsisExplore and investigate problem-solving approaches throughout the engineering design process with Striebig's DISCOVERING ENGINEERING DESIGN IN THE 21ST CENTURY: AN ACTIVITIES-BASED APPROACH. This engaging text teaches you how to apply principles of math and science to solve real-world problems that engineers commonly face. Throughout the text you'll learn about the engineering design process through activities and examples. These examples are designed to connect elements of visual drawing, safety and error analysis, and math and science principles together into a coherent framework. WebAssign's digital resources are also available for review and reinforcement.Table of Contents1. ENGINEERING CONCEPTS AND SIMPLE TOOLS: MATERIALS, MASS, GRAVITY, AND MOMENT ARMS. Introduction. Engineering Science and Practice. Fundamental Unit Analysis. Analysis of Forces. Newton���s Law. Visualization ��� Engineering Drawing. 2. MEASUREMENTS AND EXPERIMENTS ��� DATA AND DECISIONS WITH SENSORS, RADIOS, AND ARDUINOS. Introduction. Layers of Engineering and Science. Selecting Sensors to Capture Physical Phenomenon. Acquiring Data from Sensors. Automating Analysis with Programming Languages. Communicating Data and Results via RF Links. 3. STRUCTURES AND SOCIETY ��� STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING PROBLEM SOLVING TECHNIQUES TO DESIGN LONG-LASTING SOLUTIONS. Introduction. A Brief History on Structural Engineering. The Structural Engineering Design Process. Problem Solving Techniques in Structural Engineering. 4. SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS ��� ENGINEERING FOR ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY. Introduction. Sustainable Development Goals. Civil and Environmental Engineering. Centralized Water Treatment Systems. Decentralized Water Treatment. 5. FOOD, WATER, AND NUTRIENTS IN THE CHESAPEAKE BAY: AN EARTH SYSTEMS ENGINEERING APPROACH. Introduction. Earth Systems Engineering. The Blueprint for the Chesapeake Bay. Modeling Processes. Creating a Complex System Model using Multiple Processes. 6. APPROACHES TO ENGINEERING DESIGN. Introduction. Engineering Design Process Overview. Problem Definition Phase. Conceptual Design Phase. Embodiment Design Phase. Detailed Design Phase. 7. DESIGNING FOR ENERGY EFFICIENCY. Introduction. Energy, Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering. Energy Consumption. Energy Units. Direct and Embodied Energy. The Carbon Footprint. Decarbonization of Energy Supply. 8. LIFE CYCLE THINKING ��� UNDERSTANDING THE COMPLEXITY OF SUSTAINABILITY. Introduction. How a Fly-fishing Rod Works. Design Choices for a Fly Rod. Materials Flow Analysis. Energy Flow Analysis. Life Cycle Thinking.

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Book SynopsisFrom a review of the first edition: Modern Data Science with R is rich with examples and is guided by a strong narrative voice. What's more, it presents an organizing framework that makes a convincing argument that data science is a course distinct from applied statistics (The American Statistician).Modern Data Science with R is a comprehensive data science textbook for undergraduates that incorporates statistical and computational thinking to solve real-world data problems. Rather than focus exclusively on case studies or programming syntax, this book illustrates how statistical programming in the state-of-the-art R/RStudio computing environment can be leveraged to extract meaningful information from a variety of data in the service of addressing compelling questions.The second edition is updated to reflect the growing influence of the tidyverse set of packages. All code in the book has been revised and styled to be more readable and easier to undTrade Review"This text continues to be fantastic! There are a number of courses for which I would require this book and others that I would recommend it as a supplement. I would likely require it for courses focused on computing in R or courses in data science. I would include it as a recommended text in introductory and other statistics courses that used R as the software of choice, where this text could be used as a supplemental resource in how to use R to work with data." (Hunter Glanz Cal Poly San Luis Obispo)"Easy for students to read and relate to the exercises and examples. Many questions and hands-on activities with data sets to practice skills." (Lynn Collen, St. Cloud Stat Univ.)"I used the first edition of this book as the primary text for an intermediate data science course a few years ago and I liked it very much…I think that the technical breadth, writing style, and level of difficulty are very clear strengths. Also, my students and I found the `tidyverse` approach to be particularly well-suited for teaching and learning R…and I love that the MDSR book includes such complete code. Students can program everything they see in the book, and often times there are tips & tricks for them to discover along the way just by studying expert code provided by the authors. This really sets MDSR apart from other books I considered for the course." (Matthew Beckman, Penn State University)"[...] To answer a wide range of modern research questions, this book by Baumer, Kaplan, and Horton features an excellent introduction to data wrangling, visualization, statistical modeling, machine learning, and other advanced statistical applications through the RStudio environment following the tidyverse syntax. [...] Overall, Modern Data Science with R, 2nd edition serves as an excellent introductory resource to help develop techniques to extract, transform, visualize, and learn from datasets through the R environment. It focuses on implementing those techniques in R and does not provide a theoretical background for the discussed methods. The book will be a perfect reference for a broad audience ranging from undergraduates in data science courses to advanced graduate students and professionals from a variety of research fields."-Kohma Arai and Vyacheslav Lyubchich, in Technometrics, July 2022"Overall, I enjoyed reading this book. The authors were very good at creating a complete tool for studying data science. Therefore, I recommend this book, for its content, writing, and organization, to graduate students in data science and statistics. I also recommend the book to professionals who should prepare themselves for the challenges they are going to face in the future with the voluminous and heterogenous amount of data that should be timely analyzed to extract meaningful information to guide action."-Georgios Nikolopoulos, in ISCB News, June 2022"The authors have successfully completed the job of choosing the content with relevant topics and, deciding the extent of knowledge to be delivered, and finally, putting them in an understandable sequence. This is a well-written book and does not cover much theory. .. The book’s second edition contents are updated, expanded, revised, split, rewritten and rearranged compared to the first edition. The key changes are the use of recently developed R packages, .... (and) updated exercises in the chapters ..."-Shalabh,in Journal of the Royal Statistical Society Series A, August 2021"[This book] provides an excellent basis for statisticians who want to dig deeper into, for example, data handling, for computer scientists who aim to strengthen their knowledge of statistical methods as well as for all other researchers who are interested in data science in general. ... Each section is structured as an interplay between R-code and explanatory text for understanding. The division into several stand-alone segments is an advantage, because the reader may easily choose the section she or he is interested in without missing relevant information. A key feature of the book is its focus on different example data sets that are available via R-packages or from URLs that are embedded in the text. These data sets are used to illustrate the methodology presented using R-code. Their availability allows the reader to reproduce the code while working with the book. ... It can be warmly recommended to practical researchers who seek a comprehensive overview of different topics in data science with focus on implementations in R."-Annika Hoyer, in Biometrical Journal, August 2021"This text continues to be fantastic! There are a number of courses for which I would require this book and others that I would recommend it as a supplement. I would likely require it for courses focused on computing in R or courses in data science. I would include it as a recommended text in introductory and other statistics courses that used R as the software of choice, where this text could be used as a supplemental resource in how to use R to work with data." -Hunter Glanz, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo"Easy for students to read and relate to the exercises and examples. Many questions and hands-on activities with data sets to practice skills." -Lynn Collen, St. Cloud Stat University"I used the first edition of this book as the primary text for an intermediate data science course a few years ago and I liked it very much…I think that the technical breadth, writing style, and level of difficulty are very clear strengths. Also, my students and I found the `tidyverse` approach to be particularly well-suited for teaching and learning R…and I love that the MDSR book includes such complete code. Students can program everything they see in the book, and often times there are tips & tricks for them to discover along the way just by studying expert code provided by the authors. This really sets MDSR apart from other books I considered for the course." -Matthew Beckman, Penn State University"The authors have covered almost all aspects of data science, a revolutionary field that marries elements of computational thinking and traditional statistical theory. The book can thus equip the readers with the necessary knowledge and skills to extract data from a variety of sources, restructure observations in a form that allows analysis, store data in efficient databases, and work effectively on massive and complex data sets in order to produce actionable information."- Georgios Nikolopoulos, University of Cyprus, ISCB Book Reviews, June 2022.Table of ContentsI Part I: Introduction to Data Science. 1. Prologue: Why data science? 2. Data visualization. 3. A grammar for graphics. 4. Data wrangling on one table. 5. Data wrangling on multiple tables. 6. Tidy data. 7. Iteration. 8. Data science ethics. II. Part II: Statistics and Modeling. 9. Statistical foundations. 10. Predictive modeling. 11. Supervised learning. 12. Unsupervised learning. 13. Simulation. III Part III: Topics in Data Science. 14. Dynamic and customized data graphics. 15. Database querying using SQL. 16. Database administration. 17. Working with spatial data. 18.Geospatial computations. 19. Text as data. 20. Network science. IV Part IV: Appendices.

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Book SynopsisUpdated throughout for the second edition, Introduction to Mechanical Engineering: Part 1 continues to be the essential text for all first-year undergraduate students, alongside those studying for foundation degrees and HNDs.Written by an experienced team of lecturers at the internationally renowned University of Nottingham, this book provides a comprehensive grounding in the following core engineering topics: thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, solid mechanics, dynamics, electrical and electronic systems and material science. It includes questions and answers for instructors and for self-guided learning.As well as mechanical engineers, this book is highly relevant to civil, automotive and aerospace engineering students.Table of Contents1. Solid Mechanics, 2. Materials and Processing, 3. Fluid Mechanics, 4. Thermodynamics, 5. Electrical and Electronic Systems, 6. Machine Dynamics

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Book SynopsisThe in-lab preparation of certain chemical reagents provides a number of advantages over purchasing various commercially prepared samples. This is especially true in isolated regions where acquiring the necessary substances from overseas can cause undue delay and inconvenience due to restrictions on the transportation of hazardous chemicals. An invaluable resource for chemists in a variety of environments, Small-Scale Synthesis of Laboratory Reagents with Reaction Modeling presents efficient, sensible, and versatile methods for the laboratory preparation of common chemical reagents.Rapid, reliable synthesis Designed to facilitate smooth experimentation in the lab, this volume presents preparations chosen for their short duration, availability of apparatus, high yield, and high purity of the product. Adding an educational component, the book also discusses fundamental processes in inorganic chemistry, presenting original modeling of reactions and their practical implementation. Theoretical aspects are discussed to a greater extent than is usual in synthetic literature in cases where there is a direct impact on experimental parameters, such as the reaction time, yield, and purity of the product.More than 30 convenient, time-saving preparationsFocusing on simple synthesis of high-purity reagents, the book contains over 30 presentations, a substantial number of which are mathematically modeled for the first time. Most syntheses can be carried out in one day using common laboratory equipment, making this volume a valuable and time-saving tool.Table of ContentsSafety in the Laboratory. Sodium. Potassium. Lithium. Cesium. Lithium Hydride and Sodium Hydride. Bromine. Aluminum Bromide. Lithium Aluminum Hydride. Triethylaluminum and Diethylaluminum Bromide. Hydrazine Sulfate and Alcoholic Hydrazine Hydrate. Sodium and Potassium Azide. Potassium t-Butoxide and Potassium Hydride. Carbon Disulfide. Chlorine. Carbon Tetrachloride. Bis-Trichloromethyl Carbonate (Triphosgene). Phosphorus Pentachloride. Phosphorus Oxychloride. Sulfur Trioxide and Oleum. Thionyl Chloride and Chlorosulfonic Acid. Appendix: Assay of Reagents.

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Book SynopsisThe design, construction, and upkeep of infrastructure is comprised of a multitude of dimensions spanning a highly complex paradigm of interconnected opportunities and challenges. While traditional methods fall short of adequately accounting for such complexity, artificial intelligence (AI) presents novel and out-of-the-box solutions that effectively tackle the growing demands of our infrastructure. The convergence between AI and civil engineering is an emerging frontier with tremendous potential.The book is likely to provide a boost to the state of infrastructure engineering by fostering a new look at civil engineering that capitalizes on AI as its main driver. It highlights the ongoing push to adopt and leverage AI to realize contemporary, intelligent, safe, and resilient infrastructure. The book comprises interdisciplinary and novel works from across the globe. It presents findings from innovative efforts supplemented with physical tests, numerical simulations, and case stTable of Contents1. Convolutional Neural Networks and Applications on Civil Infrastructure 2. Identifying Non-linearity in Construction Workers' Personality: Safety Behaviour Predictive Relationship Using Neural Network and Linear Regression Modelling 3. Machine Learning Framework for Predicting Failure Mode and Flexural Capacity of FRP-Reinforced Beams 4. A Novel Formulation for Estimating Compressive Strength of High Performance Concrete Using Gene Expression Programming 5. Implementation of Data-Driven Approaches for Condition Assessment of Structures and Analyzing Complex Data 6. Automatic Detection of Surface Thermal Cracks in Structural Concrete with Numerical Correlation Analysis 7. State-of-the-Art Research in the Area of Artificial Intelligence with Specific Consideration to Civil Infrastructure, Construction Engineering and Management, and Safety 8. Artificial Intelligence in Concrete Materials: A Scientometric View 9. Active Learning Kriging-Based Reliability for Assessing the Safety of Structures: Theory and Application 10. A Bayesian Estimation Technique for Multilevel Damage Classification in DBHM 11. Machine learning and IoT Data for Concrete Performance Testing and Analysis 12. Knowledge-enhanced Deep Learning for Efficient Response Estimation of Nonlinear Structures 13. Damage Detection in Reinforced Concrete Girders by Finite Element and Artificial Intelligence Synergy 14. Deep Learning in Transportation Cyber-Physical Systems 15. Artificial Intelligence in the Construction Industry: Theory and Emerging Applications for the Future of Work 16. The Use of Machine Learning in Heat Transfer Analysis for Structural Fire Engineering Applications 17. Using Artificial Intelligence to Derive Temperature Dependent Mechanical Properties of Ultra-High Performance Concrete 18. Smart Tunnel Fire Safety Management by Sensor Network and Artificial Intelligence

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Book SynopsisNext Generation Safety Leadership illustrates practical applications that bring theory to life through case studies and stories from the author's years of experience in high-risk industries. The book provides safety leaders and their organisations with a compelling case for change. A key predictor of safety performance is trust, and its associated components of integrity, ability and benevolence (care). The next generation of safety leaders will take the profession forward by creating trust and psychological safety. The book provides safety leaders with actionable goals to enable positive change and translates academic languages into practical applications. It leaves the reader with a clear strategy to move forward in developing a safety plan and utilizes stories, humor, and case studies set in high-risk industries. Written primarily for the safety community and can be used to influence day to day safety operations in high-risk organisations.Table of Contents1: Trust: The Currency of Leadership 2: ‘Zero Harm’ and Other Platitudes 3: BBS (aka Behavioral Bull S..t!) 4: Organizational Values or Company Platitudes? 5: What’s Your Story? Building trust through Self Disclosure6: Mind your language!7. Your team has the answers, do you have the questions? 8. Don’t shoot the messenger! Making it safe to share bad news 9. Responding after an incident10. Doing Safety Differently: From Compliance to Care

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Book SynopsisThis concise instructional guide condenses the most important aspects of large animal handling. It provides a portable, durable, beside-the-animal means of learning, as well as a convenient way to refresh on how to strive for safety and efficacy in animal handling techniques. It is ideal for use during veterinary placements in all settings from farm to laboratory, to riding school. The text covers: Handler safety Animal safety Sanitation Approach and capture Routine handling and release procedures Handling for medical procedures Use and supply sources of restraint equipment A Companion Website provides additional self-assessment questions and answers to aid learning.Important reading for undergraduate veterinary students on EMS rotations, as well as practicing veterinarians, technicians, and assistants, the book covers species encountered in farm, equine, and laboratory settings.You can hear the author discuss the topics covered in this book on his weekly podcast âBetter Animal Handlingâ: https://www.betteranimalhandling.com/Table of ContentsSafer Animal Handling and Physical Restraint. Handling and Animal Welfare. Good Handling Needs Transparency. The More Effective Handler: The Art of Firm Kindness. Conditions for Handling and Restraint. Risks of Injury. Risks of Disease to Handlers and Other Animals. Ethical Concerns. Use of Force. Responsibilities for the Actions of Assistant Handlers. Legal Considerations. Roles of Chemical and Physical Restraint. Keys to Good Handling of Large Animals. Ideals and Realities. Large Animal Behavior. Behavior and Handling. Predator or Prey Behavior. Predators. Animal Hierarchy: Social Dominance. Socialization with Humans. Flight Zone and Point of Balance. Senses and Behavior. Resistance Behaviors. Species Differences in Aggression and Avoidance. Training Methods for Handling Large Animals. Health and Behavior. Stereotypic Behavior and Environmental Enrichment. Nutraceuticals and Behavior. Animal Behavior Specialists. Ropes, Knots, and Hitches. Terminology and Rope Construction. Equipment Maintenance. Equipment Safety. Useful Knots, Bends, and Hitches for Animal Handlers. Using a Lariat. Horses, Donkeys, and Mules. Natural Behavior of Horses. Safety First. Approaching, Catching, and Releasing. Handling for Routine Care and Management. Handling for Common Medical Procedures. Special Equipment. Transporting Horses. Donkeys, Mules, and Hinnies. Cattle. Natural Behavior of Cattle. Safety First. Approaching and Catching. Handling for Routine Care and Management. Handling for Common Medical Procedures. Transporting Cattle. Small Ruminants. Species Characteristics. Natural Behavior of Small Ruminants. Safety First. Sheep. Goats. South American Camelids (Llamas and Alpacas). Transporting Small Ruminants. Swine. Natural Behavior of Swine. Safety First. Approaching and Catching. Handling for Routine Care and Management. Handling for Common Medical Procedures. Transporting Swine. Poultry. Natural Behavior of Poultry. Safety First. Approaching, Catching, and Routine Handling. Handling for Common Medical Procedures. Appendix. Supply Sources of Large Animal Handling and Restraint Equipment. Multiple Species References.

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Book SynopsisThis guide offers instructions for entrepreneurs of technology startups, from idea to profitability. With its easy format aimed at experienced as well as novice entrepreneurs, this book covers all hurdles facing startups. It discusses common causes of business failure and points out what to avoid in getting innovative technology to market.Table of ContentsSection I Startups under the Microscope 1. Entrepreneurship and Innovation 2. External Factors Affecting the Entrepreneurial Ecosystem 3. Government Impact on Technology-Based Innovation 4. Entrepreneurial Venture Secret Sauce Section II Entrepreneurial Self-Assessment 5. Entrepreneurial Self-Starters 6. Entrepreneurial Personalities Section III Entrepreneurial Environment 7. Leadership Qualities 8. Communicating Value to Investors 9. Corporate Entrepreneurship 10. Marketing and Marketing Research on a Shoestring Section IV Classical Initial Decisions 11. Strategic Planning for Startups 12. Product・Market Fit 13. Growth strategies 14. Business Law 101 15. If You Cannot Innovate, Copy 16. Corporate Governance Guidelines Section V Exit Strategies, AKA Harvesting 17. Knowledge-Intensive Industries 18. Getting Your Company Ready for an Exit 19. Exit Strategies (Harvesting Options) 20. Alternative Exits: Selling Patents and Software 21. IPO Your Ultimate Exit Strategy

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Book SynopsisWritten to Eurocode 7 and the UK National AnnexUpdated to reflect the current usage of Eurocode 7, along with relevant parts of the British Standards, Pile Design and Construction Practice, Sixth Edition maintains the empirical correlations of the originalâcombining practical know how with scientific knowledge âand emphasizing relevant principles and applications of soil mechanics and design. Contractors, geotechnical engineers and engineering geologists responsible for designing and constructing piled foundations can find the most current types of pile, piling equipment, and relevant methods in this latest work. The book summarizes recent changes, including new codified design procedures addressing design parameters and partial safety factors. It also presents several examples, many based on actual problems.Broad and Comprehensive In Its Coverage Trade Review "If you work in the ground engineering sector then this is a must for your bookshelf. ... Now in its sixth edition, this book adheres (excuse the pun) to the guiding principles of the first… New material extends to the consideration of new codified design procedures such as Eurocodes, the use and development of larger more powerful pile installation equipment and new methods of analysis based on current innovation and research."—Quarterly Journal of Engineering Geology and Hydrogeology, November 2015 "This is the standard of care, the ultimate, practical arbitrator."—Donald A Bruce, Geosystems LP "The book gives a comprehensive overview of the piling techniques in common use, their advantages and disadvantages. This information gives a sound basis for the selection of a given technique. Design of piles to Eurocode 7 is well described and all the general pile installation methods covered."—Hilary Skinner, Donaldson Associates Ltd "If you work in the ground engineering sector then this is a must for your bookshelf. ... Now in its sixth edition, this book adheres (excuse the pun) to the guiding principles of the first… New material extends to the consideration of new codified design procedures such as Eurocodes, the use and development of larger more powerful pile installation equipment and new methods of analysis based on current innovation and research."—Quarterly Journal of Engineering Geology and Hydrogeology, November 2015 "This is the standard of care, the ultimate, practical arbitrator."—Donald A Bruce, Geosystems LP "The book gives a comprehensive overview of the piling techniques in common use, their advantages and disadvantages. This information gives a sound basis for the selection of a given technique. Design of piles to Eurocode 7 is well described and all the general pile installation methods covered."—Hilary Skinner, Donaldson Associates Ltd Table of ContentsGeneral principles and practices. Types of pile. Piling equipment and methods. Calculating the resistance of piles to compressive loads. Pile groups under compressive loading. Design of piled foundations to resist uplift and lateral loading. Some aspects of the structural design of piles and pile groups. Piling for marine structures. Miscellaneous piling problems. Durability of piled foundations. Ground investigations, piling contracts, and pile testing. Appendices. Index.

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Book SynopsisThis book covers execution of mega industrial projects especially in oil and gas industries covering engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning and performance testing. It enumerates various tasks and deliverables under each discipline and sub-disciplines to define the detailed scope of work, supplies and services, as per level III of Prima Vera Schedule developed from the contract-based schedule. It gives an overall idea of how a project rolls out from commencement date to initial acceptance and executed practically with total contractorâs scope of work broken down into tasks/activities at level III platform, while highlighting that support for fool proof project execution.Table of ContentsSECTION I PLANNING AND EXECUTION IN LEVEL 3. 1. Management, Control and Administration. 2. HSE, Social and Security. 3. Services and Facilities to Owner. 4. Engineering. 5. Procurement and Supply. 6. Transport, Logistic and Storage. 7. Construction. 8. Pre-Commissioning. 9. Commissioning, Start-up and Performance Test. 10. Temporary Facilities. SECTION II COMMERCIAL ASPECTS. 11. Commencement Date and Effective Dates. 12. Extension of Time. 13. Professionally Handling Large Claims. 14. Prolongation and Disruption Costs. 15. Penalty/Interest for Payment Delays. 16. Force Majeure. 17. Concurrent Delays. 18. Hedging against Currency Fluctuations. 19. Indemnity. 20. Consequential, Indirect Damages. 21. Laws and Regulations. 22. Escalation. 23. Liens. 24. Total Liability. 25. Payment Terms. 26. Planning. 27. Progress Measurement. 28. EOT claim. 29. Interpretation Rules. 30. Change/Variations/Trend Notices. 31. Contract Price below Floor Price and Consequences. 32. Owner’s Delay on Document Approval. 33. Insurances. SECTION III TECHNICAL ASPECTS. 34. Life Cycle Cost Analysis (LCCA). 35. Consequences of Delayed Rigless Test on Wells (Owner Delays). 36. Strategy for using Non-Spec Feedstock for Commissioning. 37. Gas In and Authority Check points. 38. Value Engineering. 39. Design Defect, Construction Defect and Damages. 40. NDT (Non-Destructive Testing). 41. Destructive Testing. 42. Hydrostatic Leak Test. 43. Heavy Lift Load Sharing for Cranes. SECTION IV GLOSSARY OF ABBREVIATIONS, NAMES AND MEANING. APPENDIX. 1. Project Organization. 2. Contract Price Weight Factor. 3. Monthly Status Report Contents. 4. Material Requisition Cycle(MR). 5. FEED Deliverable List. 6. Process Block Flow Diagram. 7. Document Categories. 8. Claims and Liens Release Letter. 9. Prolongation and Disruption Cost: Hudson formula. 10. A typical list of Procedures and Plans. 11. Total Plant Break down into Areas.

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Book SynopsisOngoing concerns regarding greenhouse gas-related environmental effects, energy security, and the rising costs of conventional energy sources has led to sustained interest and growth in solar energy in general, and photovoltaics in particular. Exploring state-of-the-art developments from a practical point of view, Quantum and Nanotechnology for Photovoltaics is the 2nd Edition of the book and examines issues in increasing efficiency, decreasing costs, and how these two goals can be achieved in a single photovoltaic device leveraging emergent quantum and nanoscale phenomena. The book provides fundamental background, including new chapters on quantum physics, hot carrier solar cells, luminescent solar concentrators, and additional topics, and places research approaches within the proper physical context as related to photovoltaics performance enhancement. It reviews the applications of devices and their performance requirements, followed by coverage of thin films an

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Book SynopsisIncreasing population and industrialization are the key pollutant contributors in water bodies. The wastes generated by industries are highly hazardous for humans and the ecosystem and require a comprehensive and effective treatment before being discharged into water bodies. Over the years, many up gradations have been introduced in traditional water treatment methods which were expensive and ineffective especially for removal of toxic pollutants. Phycoremediation has been gaining attention due to its mutual benefit in wastewater treatment and for valuable algae biomass production. Wastewater, especially sewage and industrial effluents, is rich in pathogenic organisms, organic and inorganic compounds and heavy metals that adversely affect human and aquatic life. Microalgae use these inorganic compounds and heavy metals for their growth. In addition, they also reduce pathogenic organisms and release oxygen to be used by bacteria for decomposition of organic compounds in a secondary tTable of ContentsChapter 1: Addressing the Strategies of Algal Biomass Production with Wastewater TreatmentChapter 2: Recent progress of phytoremediation-based Technologies for industrial wastewater treatmentChapter 3: Microalgae as Biological cleanser for waste water treatmentChapter 4: Phycoremediation of Toxic Metals for Industrial Effluent TreatmentChapter 5: Algal Biomass Production Coupled to Wastewater TreatmentChapter 6: Photobioreactor in Waste Water Treatment: Design and Operational featuresChapter 7: Genetic Engineering of AlgaeChapter 8: Immobilized Micro Algae For Removing Waste Water Pollutants And Ecotoxicological View Of Adsorbed Nanoparticles – An OverviewChapter 9: Tailoring Microalgae for Efficient Biofuel Production

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Book SynopsisThe new edition of the Building Regulations Pocket Book has been fully updated with recent changes to the UK Building Regulations and Planning Law. This handy guide provides you with all the information you need to comply with the UK Building Regulations and Approved Documents. On site, in the van, in the office wherever you are  this is the book you'll refer to time and time again to check the regulations on your current job. Part 1 provides an overview of the Building Act. Part 2 offers a handy guide to the dos and don'ts of gaining the Local Council's approval for Planning Permission and Building Regulations Approval. Part 3 presents an overview of the requirements of the Approved Documents associated with the Building Regulations. Part 4 is an easy-to-read explanation of the essential requirements of the Building Regulations that any architect, builder or DIYer needs to know to keep their work safe and compliant on both domeTable of ContentsPART 1: Background information 1.1 What is the Building Act 1984? 1.2 What does the Building Act 1984 contain? 1.3 What are the Supplementary Regulations? 1.4 What are ‘Approved Documents’? 1.5 How are buildings classified? 1.6 Who polices the Building Act? 1.7 What to comply with the Building Regulations 1.8 What are the duties of the Local Authority? 1.9 What are the powers of the Local Authority 1.10 What is the ‘Building Regulations Advisory Committee’? 1.11 Who are Approved Inspectors? 1.12 Does the Fire Authority have any say in Building Regulations? 1.13 What Notices and Certificates are required? 1.14 Are there any exemptions to the Building Regulations? 1.15 Can appeals be made against a Local Authority’s ruling? 1.16 What about dangerous buildings? 1.17 What about defective buildings? 1.18 What are the rights of the owner or occupier of the premises? PART 2: Requirements for Planning Permission and Building Regulations approval 2.1 Introduction 2.2 Additional storeys/extending upwards 2.3 Advertising and signs 2.4 Aerials, satellite dishes and flagpoles 2.5 Basements 2.6 Biomass-fuelled Appliances 2.7 Ceilings and floors 2.8 Central heating and boilers 2.9 Change of use 2.10 Conservatories 2.11 Conversions 2.12 Decoration and repairs inside and outside a building 2.13 Demolition 2.14 Doors and windows 2.15 Drains and sewers 2.16 Electrical work in the home and garden 2.17 Extensions 2.18 External walls 2.19 Fascias 2.20 Fences, gates and garden walls 2.21 Flats and maisonettes 2.22 Flues, chimneys and soil and vent pipes 2.23 Fuel tanks 2.24 Garages and carports 2.25 Hardstanding for cars, caravans and boats 2.26 Heat pumps 2.27 Hedges 2.28 Home energy generation 2.29 Hydroelectricity 2.30 Insulation 2.31 Internal walls 2.32 Kitchens and bathrooms 2.33 Loft conversions 2.34 Micro combined heat and power Microgeneration Certification Scheme 2.35 New homes and self-build homes 2.36 Outbuildings 2.37 Patios, decking and driveways 2.38 Paving your front garden 2.39 Plumbing 2.40 Porches 2.41 Roofs 2.42 Security lighting 2.43 Shops 2.44 Solar panels 2.45 Structural alterations - inside 2.46 Swimming pools 2.47 Trees 2.48 Underpinning 2.49 Warehouses and industrial buildings 2.50 Wind turbines 2.51 Working from home PART 3: Requirements of the Approved Documents 3.1 Introduction 3.2 A - Structure 3.3 B - Fire safety: Volume 1: Dwellings and Volume 2: Buildings other than dwellings 3.4 C - Site preparation and resistance to contaminants and moisture 3.5 D - Toxic substances 3.6 E - Resistance to the passage of sound 3.7 F - Ventilation 3.8 G - Sanitation, hot water safety and water efficiency 3.9 H - Drainage and waste disposal 3.10 J - Combustion appliances and fuel storage systems 3.11 K - Protection from falling, collision and impact 3.12 L - Conservation of fuel and power: Volume 1: Dwellings and Volume 2: Buildings other than dwellings 3.13 M - Access to and use of buildings: Volume 1: Dwellings and Volume 2: Buildings other than dwellings 3.14 O - Overheating 3.15 P - Electrical safety: Design and installation of electrical installations 3.16 Q - Security in dwellings 3.17 R - High-speed electronic communication networks 3.18 S - Infrastructure for the charging on electric vehicles 3.19 Regulation 7 - Materials and workmanship PART 4: Meeting the requirements of the Building Regulations 4.1 Introduction 4.2 Foundations 4.3 Ventilation 4.4 Drainage 4.5 Cellars and basements 4.6 Floors 4.7 Walls 4.8 Ceilings 4.9 Roofs 4.10 Chimneys and fireplaces 4.11 Stairs 4.12 Windows 4.13 Doors 4.14 Access routes 4.15 Corridors and passageways 4.16 Sanitary accomodation, bathrooms and showers 4.17 Electrical safety 4.18 Combustion appliances 4.19 Hot water storage 4.20 Liquid fuel storage 4.21 Kitchens and utility rooms 4.22 Loft conversions 4.23 Extensions and additions to buildings 4.24 Conservatories

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Book SynopsisMaster the complexities of the world's bestselling 2D and 3D software with Alf Yarwood's Introduction to AutoCAD 2013. Ideally suited to new users of AutoCAD, this book will be a useful resource for drawing modules in both vocational and introductory undergraduate courses in engineering and construction.Trade Review'Good clear explanations, examples and screen shots. The book includes 3D modelling and rendering and is not too expensive. Covers levels 1 to 3 City and Guilds CAD course.' Hilary Hill, Alton College'Up to date information on new features of AutoCAD13 simply explained with good sets of exercises.' Wayne Savory, Coleg Sir Gar'The fact that the book assumes no prior knowledge is great, as is the overall presentation.' Paul Smith, University of Portsmouth'Good clear explanations, examples and screen shots. The book includes 3D modelling and rendering and is not too expensive. Covers levels 1 to 3 City and Guilds CAD course.' Hilary Hill, Alton College'Up to date information on new features of AutoCAD13 simply explained with good sets of exercises.' Wayne Savory, Coleg Sir Gar'The fact that the book assumes no prior knowledge is great, as is the overall presentation.' Paul Smith, University of PortsmouthTable of Contents1. Introducing AutoCAD 2013 2. Calling Tools 3. Introducing Drawing 4. Draw Tools, Object Snap and Dynamic Input 5. Zoom, Pan and Templates 6. The Modify Tools 7. Dimensions and Text 8. Orthographic and Isometric 9. Hatching 10. Blocks and Inserts 11. Other Types of File Format 12. Sheet Sets 13. Introducing 3D Modelling 14. 3D Models in Viewports 15. The Modification of 3D Models 16. Rendering 17. Building Drawing 18. Three Dimensional Space 19. Editing 3D Solid Models 20. Other Features of 3D Modelling 21. Internet Tools and Help 22. Design and AutoCAD 2013 Appendix: A List of Tools Appendix B: Some the Set Variables Appendix C: Ribbon Toolpanelicons. Index

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Book SynopsisA practical introduction to woodworking and purpose-made joinery, this book starts with the basics of interpreting drawings and works right the way through to designing and making stairs. Les Goring introduces each chapter with a brief historical overview of the topic, then goes on to explain how to carry out each task in a step-by-step manner. Including several hundred images, this book covers everything a student or keen hobbyist needs to know in order to carry out their own work.The breadth of coverage and easily accessible approach makes this book an ideal resource for apprentices taking NVQs and those following Construction Awards within Wood Occupations from City & Guilds/Construction Skills. The technical detail and practical focus ensures that this book will be a vital purchase for all students, and an essential reference for any experienced carpenter or joiner. In-depth, practical and accessible approach ideal for new apprentices aTable of ContentsPreface, Acknowledgements, Health and Safety Awareness, 1. Softwoods and Hardwoods; Timber Defects, 2. Drawings and Rods; Setting- and Marking-Out, 3. Joinery Joints – their Proportions and Applications, 4. Making Traditional- and Modern-Windows, 5. Making Doors and Doorframes, 6. Designing and Making Stairs to Current Building Regulations, 7. Designing and Making Shelving Arrangements, 8. Geometry for Curved Joinery, 9. Traditional Saw Sharpening of Non-Hardpoint Saws; Details and Technicalities about Hardpoint Saws, Index

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Book SynopsisSupporting the Edexcel specification, this title offers exam tips, practice questions and sample answers with comments that give students the confidence to tackle all the questions that come up in the exam. It includes classroom activities with structured guidance that helps save teachers time.Table of ContentsUnit 1: Portfolio of Creative SkillsUnit 2: Design & Technology in PracticeUnit 3: Design for the FutureUnit 4: Commercial Design

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Book SynopsisThe authoritative industry guide on good practice for planning and scheduling in construction This handbook acts as a guide to good practice, a text to accompany learning and a reference document for those needing information on background, best practice, and methods for practical application.Table of ContentsNotes on Contributors xiv Foreword xvii Preface xviii Acknowledgements xxi About the Companion Website xxii Section I Planning and Scheduling within the Construction Context 1 Introduction 1 1 An Introduction to Planning and Scheduling 3 A brief history of planning and scheduling 3 Critical path methods 4 The impact of the PC 5 New systems and new thinking 6 New information and communication technologies 6 Planning 7 Who plans? 8 Planning, programming and scheduling 8 The cost and benefits of planning 10 Types of plans 11 An activity of the mind 11 Planning for construction 12 The planning process in the project cycle 13 PRINCE2 14 CIOB code of practice for project management for construction and development 15 The RIBA plan of work 17 The process protocol map 19 Summary 23 How is the planning process affected by procurement? 24 The context of construction project planning 27 Procurement and the performance of the UK construction industry 28 The Egan report (1998) 29 Partnering 30 Public sector construction procurement: The private finance initiative (PFI) 31 What do construction planners do? 31 Construction planning practice: a summary 33 Key points 34 2 Managing Construction Projects 36 Li Baiyi and Simon Austin Project management body of knowledge (PMBOK) 36 Simultaneous management 41 Lean construction 42 A theory of construction as production by projects 44 Collaborative working 46 Morris’ perspective 47 Summary 47 Key points 50 Section II Planning and Scheduling Techniques and Practices 51 Introduction 51 3 Planning and Scheduling Techniques 53 To-do lists 53 Bar charts 55 Flow diagrams 56 Flow charts 56 Work study 57 Network analysis 59 Activity-on-arrow networks 60 Drawing the network 60 Precedence diagrams 63 Drawing the network-precedence diagrams 63 Linked bar charts 65 Space diagrams 65 Time chainage charts 65 Multiple activity charts 69 Line of balance 71 Line of balance – resource scheduling 73 ADePT 74 Data flow diagrams 75 A generic model for detailed building design 75 Dependency structure matrix analysis 76 Producing project and departmental schedules 79 4D CAD 79 Key points 80 4 Planning and Scheduling Practices 81 Schedule design and structure 81 Level 1 schedule report 81 Level 2 schedule report 82 Level 3 schedule report 82 Level 4 schedule report 83 Level 5 schedule report 83 What is required on smaller projects? 83 Creating these schedules 84 Work Breakdown Structure 84 Pre-tender planning, pre-contract planning, contract planning 86 Pre-tender planning 86 Pre-contract planning 92 Contract planning 94 Activities: selection, sequencing and duration 96 Activity selection 96 Sequencing 98 Assessing the duration of each activity 99 Links, dependencies and constraints 100 Float and contingency 102 Total float 103 Free float 104 Interfering float 105 Independent float 105 Intermittent float 106 Negative float 107 Terminal float 108 Internal float 108 Contingency 109 Manipulation of float 110 Who owns the float? 111 Monitoring progress and managing the time model 112 Reviewing the assumptions used to produce the schedule 113 Collecting and reviewing production records and progress reports 114 Reviewing the activities currently in progress 114 Updating the schedule 115 Identifying intervening events 117 Assessing progress and forecasting completion 119 Reviewing contingencies and revising the working schedule to effect a recovery 119 Other methods of monitoring progress 119 Milestone monitoring 119 Cash flow monitoring 120 Activity schedules 120 Planned progress monitoring 120 Earned value analysis 121 Resources and cost optimisation 122 Resources 122 Method statements 127 Format of the method statement 127 The tender method statement (for submission to the client) 127 The tender method statement (for internal use) 129 The construction or work method statement 129 The health and safety method statement 129 Planning method statement 130 Site layout plans 132 At the tender stage 132 At the pre-contract stage 134 At the contract stage 134 Site waste management plans 134 Contractors’ cash flow 135 Bank borrowings 136 Head office overheads 136 Working capital 136 Uncertainty and risk 139 Risk management 140 How do contractors price risk in bids? 143 Key points 146 Section III Planning and Scheduling Methods 149 Introduction 149 5 Critical Chain Project Management 151 Background 151 How does CCPM differ from accepted best practice in project management? 152 Establishing the critical chain 152 Monitoring and controlling the critical chain 153 A critical review of CCPM 155 Key points 157 6 Earned Value Analysis 158 Terminology and definitions 158 Cost Performance Index (CPI) 159 Cost variance 159 Earned value analysis (EVA) 159 Earned value management (EVM) 159 Earned value management system (EVMS) 159 Budgeted cost of work scheduled 159 Budget at completion (BAC) 159 Actual cost of work performed (ACWP) 160 Budgeted cost of work performed (BCWP) 160 Earned value (EV) 160 Performance measurement baseline 160 Schedule Performance Index (SPI) 160 Schedule variance (SV) 160 The basis of the EVA 160 Earned value analysis calculations and their interpretation 163 Forecasting 164 An example of EVA calculations 164 Earned value management systems 167 Problems and pitfalls of EVA and how to overcome them 168 Key points 170 7 Last Planner® 171 Background 171 The development of Last Planner® 172 Principles of the Last Planner System® (LPS) 174 Implementing the Last Planner System® (LPS) 175 Improving production performance 179 Benefits of the Last Planner® System 179 Barriers to the adoption of Last Planner® 180 Key points 181 8 ADePT–Planning, Managing and Controlling the Design Process 182 Background 182 A new way of working 183 Defining the scope of the design process 185 Process sequencing 185 Scheduling 185 Controlling the design workflow 186 Practical implementation 186 A facilitated approach to planning 186 Integrating design with procurement and construction 188 Managing constraints and measuring progress 189 Summary 191 Key points 191 9 Building Information Modelling (BIM) 192 What is building information modelling (BIM)? 192 BIM is not new 193 Why now? 194 BIM maturity levels 195 Level 0 195 Level 1 195 Level 2 196 Level 3 196 The development of 4D CAD 197 Virtual construction 200 The requirement collection phase 200 The model building phase 200 The process simulation phase 202 How will BIM change construction planning and scheduling? 202 BIM and the law 203 Key points 203 10 Planning for Sustainability with BREEAM 204 Samuel Ewuosho Background 204 The need for sustainable construction 204 Drivers of sustainable construction 205 Legislative drivers 205 Client (market-led) requirements 206 Professional responsibility 206 Competitors 206 BREEAM 207 BREEAM sections 209 Management 209 Health and wellbeing 209 Energy 209 Transport 210 Water section 210 Materials 211 Waste 211 Land use and ecology 211 Pollution section 211 Innovation 211 Industry response to BREEAM 212 Case study analysis 213 Different projects produce different management situations 213 Individual perceptions of sustainability and BREEAM 214 Key points 215 11 Planning for Waste Management 216 Sarah-Jane Holmes and Mohamed Osmani Background 216 Construction waste causes and origins 217 Materials procurement 217 Design 218 Site operations 218 On-site waste management practices 219 On-site waste management techniques 220 Site Waste Management Plan (SWMP) requirements 221 How the research was undertaken 222 Research results 222 Construction waste origins 222 Waste production and potential waste minimisation across projects’ life cycle 223 Discussion 225 Key challenges associated with implementing SWMPs 226 Key points 227 12 Planning for Safety, Health and Environment 228 Alastair Gibb Background 228 SHE management model: An overview 228 Planning 230 Hazard/risk identification and control 231 Risk control measures 231 Developing the SHE plan 239 Programme for occupational health 242 Right info, right people, right time 243 Construction risk assessments 243 Constructability reviews 243 Method statements 244 Job safety analysis (JSA) 244 Environment 245 Emergency preparedness 245 Key points 246 Section IV Delay and Forensic Analysis 247 Introduction 247 13 Delays 249 Delay and disruption: Definitions 249 Delays 250 Categories of delay 251 Types of delay 251 Date 251 Total 252 Extended 252 Additional 254 Progress 254 Sequence 255 Fragnets 256 Prospective versus retrospective delay and other concepts 256 Key points 259 14 Factual Information 260 The As-Planned schedule 260 Correcting the As-Planned schedule 261 Key contract dates 262 Missing logic links 262 Constraints 263 Activity durations 264 Sequence of activities 264 Missing activities 265 Additional activities 265 Scope change 266 Software 266 Bar chart to network 267 As-built/progress records 269 As-built schedule 272 Key points 275 15 Protocols and Methods of Analysis 276 The Society of Construction Law Delay and Disruption Protocol 276 AACEI recommended practice no. 29R-03 – Forensic schedule analysis 279 Methods of analysis 280 Global claims 286 As-planned versus as-built 289 Impacted as-planned 291 Time impact analysis 300 Collapsed as-built 317 Windows 319 As-Planned versus As-Built 325 Time impact analysis 325 As-Planned versus As- Built #2 Or Time Slice Analysis 326 Key points 327 16 Disruption 328 Definitions and background 328 Methods of analysis 329 Measured mile 329 Leonard/Ibbs curves 332 Indices and statistics 335 Key points 336 17 Other Issues 337 Out-of-Sequence progress 337 Progress override 338 Retained logic 338 Omissions 340 Calendars 341 Weather 345 Concurrent delay 348 Pacing 352 Mitigation 352 Acceleration 354 Employer/contractor/subcontractor schedules 355 Key points 356 Appendices Appendix 1 BIM Case Study: One Island East 358 Appendix 2 The Shepherd Way and Collaborative Planning 362 Appendix 3 Building Information Modelling (BIM) and English Law 367 Stacy Sinclair Glossary 371 References 389 Index 399

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Electric Power Systems has been an essential book in power systems engineering for over thirty years.Table of ContentsPreface to First Edition ix Preface to Fourth Edition xi Preface to Fifth Edition xiii Symbols xv 1 Introduction 1 1.1 History 1 1.2 Characteristics Influencing Generation and Transmission 2 1.3 Operation of Generators 4 1.4 Energy Conversion 5 1.5 Renewable Energy Sources 12 1.6 Energy Storage 17 1.7 Environmental Aspects of Electrical Energy 23 1.8 Transmission and Distribution Systems 27 1.9 Utilization 40 Problems 43 2 Basic Concepts 45 2.1 Three-Phase Systems 45 2.2 Three-Phase Transformers 55 2.3 Active and Reactive Power 57 2.4 The Per-Unit System 61 2.5 Power Transfer and Reactive Power 68 2.6 Harmonics in Three-Phase Systems 74 2.7 Useful Network Theory 75 Problems 78 3 Components of a Power System 83 3.1 Introduction 83 3.2 Synchronous Machines 83 3.3 Equivalent Circuit Under Balanced Short-Circuit Conditions 90 3.4 Synchronous Generators in Parallel 94 3.5 The Operation of a Generator on an Infinite Busbar 95 3.6 Automatic Voltage Regulators (AVRs) 100 3.7 Lines, Cables and Transformers 103 3.8 Transformers 124 3.9 Voltage Characteristics of Loads 131 Problems 134 4 Control of Power and Frequency 139 4.1 Introduction 139 4.2 The Turbine Governor 142 4.3 Control Loops 146 4.4 Division of Load between Generators 147 4.5 The Power-Frequency Characteristic of an Interconnected System 151 4.6 System Connected by Lines of Relatively Small Capacity 152 Problems 159 5 Control of Voltage and Reactive Power 161 5.1 Introduction 161 5.2 The Generation and Absorption of Reactive Power 163 5.3 Relation between Voltage, Power, and Reactive Power at a Node 165 5.4 Methods of Voltage Control: (a) Injection of Reactive Power 170 5.5 Methods of Voltage Control: (b) Tap-Changing Transformers 176 5.6 Combined Use of Tap-Changing Transformers and Reactive-Power Injection 183 5.7 Phase-Shift Transformer 188 5.8 Voltage Collapse 191 5.9 Voltage Control in Distribution Networks 195 5.10 Long Lines 197 5.11 General System Considerations 198 Problems 200 6 Load Flows 205 6.1 Introduction 205 6.2 Circuit Analysis Versus Load Flow Analysis 206 6.3 Gauss-Seidel Method 212 6.4 Load Flows in Radial and Simple Loop Networks 216 6.5 Load Flows in Large Systems 219 6.6 Computer Simulations 231 Problems 234 7 Fault Analysis 239 7.1 Introduction 239 7.2 Calculation of Three-Phase Balanced Fault Currents 241 7.3 Method of Symmetrical Components 247 7.4 Representation of Plant in the Phase-Sequence Networks 251 7.5 Types of Fault 252 7.6 Fault Levels in a Typical System 259 7.7 Power in Symmetrical Components 265 7.8 Systematic Methods for Fault Analysis in Large Networks 265 7.9 Neutral Grounding 270 7.10 Interference with Communication Circuits–Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) 274 Problems 275 8 System Stability 281 8.1 Introduction 281 8.2 Equation of Motion of a Rotating Machine 283 8.3 Steady-State Stability 284 8.4 Transient Stability 287 8.5 Transient Stability–Consideration of Time 293 8.6 Transient Stability Calculations by Computer 298 8.7 Dynamic or Small-Signal Stability 301 8.8 Stability of Loads Leading to Voltage Collapse 305 8.9 Further Aspects 309 8.10 Multi-Machine Systems 311 8.11 Transient Energy Functions (TEF) 312 8.12 Improvement of System Stability 314 Problems 315 9 Direct-Current Transmission 319 9.1 Introduction 319 9.2 Current Source and Voltage Source Converters 320 9.3 Semiconductor Valves for High-Voltage Direct-Current Converters 322 9.4 Current Source Converter h.v.d.c. 325 9.5 Voltage Source Converter h.v.d.c. 346 Problems 352 10 Overvoltages and Insulation Requirements 355 10.1 Introduction 355 10.2 Generation of Overvoltages 356 10.3 Protection Against Overvoltages 365 10.4 Insulation Coordination 369 10.5 Propagation of Surges 373 10.6 Determination of System Voltages Produced by Travelling Surges 382 10.7 Electromagnetic Transient Program (EMTP) 391 Problems 399 11 Substations and Protection 403 11.1 Introduction 403 11.2 Switchgear 404 11.3 Qualities Required of Protection 415 11.4 Components of Protective Schemes 416 11.5 Protection Systems 424 11.6 Distance Protection 427 11.7 Unit Protection Schemes 429 11.8 Generator Protection 430 11.9 Transformer Protection 432 11.10 Feeder Protection 435 Problems 439 12 Fundamentals of the Economics of Operation and Planning of Electricity Systems 443 12.1 Economic Operation of Generation Systems 444 12.2 Fundamental Principles of Generation System Planning 451 12.3 Economic Operation of Transmission Systems 457 12.4 Fundamental Principles of Transmission System Planning 460 12.5 Distribution and Transmission Network Security Considerations 463 12.6 Drivers for Change 466 Problems 467 Appendix A Synchronous Machine Reactances 473 Appendix B Typical Transformer Impedances 477 Appendix C Typical Overhead Line Parameters 481 Further Reading 487 Index 491

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