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Book SynopsisWenn die Verfasser im Gegensatz zu früheren Arbeiten über bodenmecha­ nische Voruntersuchungen die Messungen in den Vordergrund ihrer Betrachtungen gestellt haben, so deshalb, weil die Entwicklung der Bodenmechanik zu einem großen Teil eine Sache der Theorie gewesen ist und in Spezialarbeiten zu einem mathematischen Aufwand geführt hat, der oft über die Bedürfnisse der Praxis hinausgeht, aber trotz allem nicht zu zuverlässigen Ergebnissen geführt hat. Die Bodenmechanik befindet sich heute an einem Punkt, wo eher durch Messungen ein Fortschritt erwartet werden kann. Der bisherige Bestand muß an Hand der Beobachtungen beim Versuch oder am fertigen Bauwerk überprüft und eine Auslese unter den theoretischen Überlegungen getroffen werden, deren Wert heute noch unentschieden ist. Das bedingt, daß nicht nur gemessen wird, sondern auch, daß die Versuchs­ und Meßergebnisse nicht als totes Kapitel, das nur für einen eng begrenzten Zweck verwendet wird, betrachtet, sondern systematisch ausgewertet werden. Bei der Behandlung eines so umfangreichen Zahlenmaterials, wie es bei den Vorunter­ suchungen des Grundbaus anfällt, kommt man ohne statistische Forschungs­ verfahren nicht aus. Einer derartigen Bearbeitung stehen allerdings gerade beim Untergrund verschiedene Hindernisse entgegen, vor allem die Tatsache, daß sich die Zusammensetzung und Beschaffenheit des Bodens nicht durch eine einfache Zahl wiedergeben läßt, außerdem aber die Abhängigkeit der ermittelten Kenn­ ziffern von den verschiedensten Veränderlichen. Dadurch bleiben Versuchsergeb­ nisse, die mit verschiedenen Apparaten und auf verschiedenen Baustellen oder in verschiedenen Anstalten gewonnen wurden, unvergleichbar.Table of Contents1. Untersuchungen vor Baubeginn.- 2. Untersuchungen am fertigen Bauwerk.- Grundlegendes Schrifttum zum Thema des Buches.- 1. Normen und Richtlinien anderer Institutionen.- 2. Bücher über die Durchführung von Labor- und Feldversuchen.- 3. Veröffentlichungen der Institute der Verfasser nach Erscheinen der ersten Auflage dieses Buches.

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Book SynopsisDieses Buch befasst sich mit der aus Japan stammenden Methode 5S als wesentliche Grundlage für die Prozessoptimierung in produzierenden Unternehmen. Es zeigt auf, wie diese zu einer wertvollen Verbesserungskultur beitragen kann, die bedeutend mehr bietet, als die Gestaltung sauberer und ordentlicher Arbeitsplätze.Im ersten Teil werden verschiedene Methoden der Prozessverbesserung sowie das Vorgehen im Arbeitsschutz erläutert und der Bezug von 5S zu diesen Methoden und zum Arbeitsschutz hergestellt. Der zweite Teil veranschaulicht anhand zahlreicher betrieblicher Praxisbeispiele, dass 5S eine wichtige Voraussetzung für die erfolgreiche Verbesserungsarbeit im Unternehmen ist und welchen positiven Einfluss das konsequente Umsetzen von 5S auf die Einführung und Anwendung anderer Methoden hat. 5S trägt damit maßgeblich zur Entwicklung einer lernenden Organisation unter Einbeziehung der Mitarbeiter bei.Dieses Buch wird Betriebspraktiker interessieren, ihnen hilfreiche Impulse für die eigene Arbeit sowie für die Umsetzung vor Ort geben. Es eignet sich darüber hinaus als Lehrbuch für die Aus- und Weiterbildung.Table of Contents7 Arten der Verschwendung (7V).- Standardisierung.- Visuelles Management.- Arbeits- und Gesundheitsschutz.- Total Productive Maintenance (TPM).- Kontinuierlicher Verbesserungsprozess (KVP)/Kaizen.- Single Minute Exchange of Die (SMED).-Schnittstellenmanagement.- Kanban.- Wertstrommanagement.- Räumliche Veränderung von Arbeitsplätzen, Montagesystemen, einer Fabrik.- Verbesserung der Liefertreue und Fehlerquote durch die Einführung von betrieblichen Standards – Praxisbeispiel Heinrich Klar Schilder- und Etikettenfabrik GmbH & Co. KG.- Integration von Arbeitssicherheit und Gesundheitsschutz in eine „KVP-Kultur“ – Praxisbeispiel GEA Tuchenhagen GmbH.- 7 Arten der Verschwendung als Ausgangspunkt auf dem Weg zum Manitowoc-Produktionssystem – Praxisbeispiel Manitowoc Crane Group Germany GmbH.- Verbesserungspotenziale erkennen und konsequent nutzen – Praxisbeispiel.- Verbesserungspotenziale erkennen und konsequent nutzen – Praxisbeispiel.- Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) – Praxisbeispiel BITZER Kühlmaschinenbau GmbH.- Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) – Praxisbeispiel WILO SE.- Wirkzusammenhänge zwischen der 5S-Methode und dem kontinuierlichen Verbesserungsprozess (KVP) – Praxisbeispiel WILO SE.- Kontinuierlicher Verbesserungsprozess (KVP) – Praxisbeispiel Dieffenbacher GmbH Maschinen- und Anlagenbau.- StePS – Die Stufen zum Steier-Produktionssystem – Praxisbeispiel Max Steier GmbH & Co. KG GmbH.- Ideenmanagement – Praxisbeispiel Spindelfabrik Suessen GmbH.- Kontinuierlicher Verbesserungsprozess im administrativen Bereich – wie "Ordnung und Sauberkeit“ im Büro einen Beitrag zur Prozesssicherheit leistet – Praxisbeispiel -August Brötje GmbH.- Rüstzeitminimierung – Praxisbeispiel Wengeler & Kalthoff Hammerwerke GmbH & Co. KG.- PROBAT entwickelt probates „PRO-FiT“-Konzept – mit 5S clever arbeiten – Praxisbeispiel PROBAT-Werke von Gimborn Maschinenfabrik GmbH.- Prozessreorganisation in einem Stahlhandel auf der Grundlage der Wertstromanalyse – Praxisbeispiel.- Shopfloor Management – Praxisbeispiel myonic GmbH.- Umzugsvorbereitungen durch methodische 5S-Anwendung – Praxisbeispiel KST Kraftwerks- und Spezialteile GmbH.- Subjektive Führungstheorien: Wie Vorstellungen über Führung das Führungsverhalten prägen.- 5S – Putzen und Saubermachen oder mehr?.

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Book SynopsisHigher education is a strange beast. Teaching is a critical skill for scientists in academia, yet one that is barely touched upon in their professional trainingdespite being a substantial part of their career. This book is a practical guide for anyone teaching STEM-related academic disciplines at the college level, from graduate students teaching lab sections and newly appointed faculty to well-seasoned professors in want of fresh ideas. Terry McGlynn's straightforward, no-nonsense approach avoids off-putting pedagogical jargon and enables instructors to become true ambassadors for science. For years, McGlynn has been addressing the need for practical and accessible advice for college science teachers through his popular blog Small Pond Science. Now he has gathered this advice as an easy readone that can be ingested and put to use on short deadline. Readers will learn about topics ranging from creating a syllabus and developing grading rubrics to mastering online teaching and ensurTrade Review"The teaching book I’ve always needed." * Scientist Sees Squirrel blog *"This won’t be the only book in your teaching and learning collection, but it’s a great first book to set the tone and seed the bookshelf. The guide provides a clear orientation to respectful, empathetic, and effective teaching; for me, it will prompt some updates to my syllabus and reinvigorate my efforts to be familiar with the scholarship of teaching. If it has this effect on all new instructors who read it, the true benefit will accrue to the students who will learn the sciences in courses that trend toward lower anxiety and higher engagement. Although the text will be most useful to new instructors—graduate students and early-career faculty—even established professors will likely find refreshing perspectives and ideas." * American Entomologist *"Smart, thoughtful, and practical." * Quarterly Review of Biology *"It is the empathy that McGlynn brings to his subject that sets his book apart, for McGlynn, an experienced professor of Biology, is first and foremost a teacher of empathy in this text, a rare and precious skill. As instructors, we think we already know the nuts and bolts of how to teach a course, but how to structure a classroom such that it may foster the empathy required to promote lasting change? We haven’t thought about this enough, but lucky for us, McGlynn has. Every subject covered within this ‘Practical Guide’ is grounded in McGlynn’s vision of a more equitable and compassionate learning environment and promises deep benefits for students and teachers alike." -- Hope Jahren, Author of Lab Girl and The Story of More"Many of us find ourselves in front of a university classroom with little formal training in how to be effective instructors or how to mentor diverse populations of undergraduates. McGlynn’s book is the resource so many of us have been waiting for. It is practical, informative, and full of helpful tips. Whether you are new to college instruction or a seasoned professor you are certain to discover tools that will improve your science teaching." -- Corrie Moreau, Professor and Collection Curator, Cornell University Dept. of Entomology"I love field guides. In this useful, interesting book, Terry McGlynn offers a field guide to the wonderful wilds of the classroom. This is the book every aspiring or new instructor should have, but so too seasoned professors. It is extraordinarily useful, but in as much as it draws on insights from a broad range of fields, also fascinating. It will be a classic." -- Rob Dunn, Professor of Applied Ecology, North Carolina State UniversityTable of ContentsPreface 1. Before You Meet Your Students 2. The Syllabus 3. The Curriculum 4. Teaching Methods 5. Assignments 6. Exams 7. Common Problems 8. Online Teaching Afterword Acknowledgments Notes Suggested Readings Index

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Book SynopsisHigher education is a strange beast. Teaching is a critical skill for scientists in academia, yet one that is barely touched upon in their professional trainingdespite being a substantial part of their career. This book is a practical guide for anyone teaching STEM-related academic disciplines at the college level, from graduate students teaching lab sections and newly appointed faculty to well-seasoned professors in want of fresh ideas. Terry McGlynn's straightforward, no-nonsense approach avoids off-putting pedagogical jargon and enables instructors to become true ambassadors for science. For years, McGlynn has been addressing the need for practical and accessible advice for college science teachers through his popular blog Small Pond Science. Now he has gathered this advice as an easy readone that can be ingested and put to use on short deadline. Readers will learn about topics ranging from creating a syllabus and developing grading rubrics to mastering online teaching and ensurTrade Review"The teaching book I’ve always needed." * Scientist Sees Squirrel blog *"This won’t be the only book in your teaching and learning collection, but it’s a great first book to set the tone and seed the bookshelf. The guide provides a clear orientation to respectful, empathetic, and effective teaching; for me, it will prompt some updates to my syllabus and reinvigorate my efforts to be familiar with the scholarship of teaching. If it has this effect on all new instructors who read it, the true benefit will accrue to the students who will learn the sciences in courses that trend toward lower anxiety and higher engagement. Although the text will be most useful to new instructors—graduate students and early-career faculty—even established professors will likely find refreshing perspectives and ideas." * American Entomologist *"Smart, thoughtful, and practical." * Quarterly Review of Biology *"It is the empathy that McGlynn brings to his subject that sets his book apart, for McGlynn, an experienced professor of Biology, is first and foremost a teacher of empathy in this text, a rare and precious skill. As instructors, we think we already know the nuts and bolts of how to teach a course, but how to structure a classroom such that it may foster the empathy required to promote lasting change? We haven’t thought about this enough, but lucky for us, McGlynn has. Every subject covered within this ‘Practical Guide’ is grounded in McGlynn’s vision of a more equitable and compassionate learning environment and promises deep benefits for students and teachers alike." -- Hope Jahren, Author of Lab Girl and The Story of More"Many of us find ourselves in front of a university classroom with little formal training in how to be effective instructors or how to mentor diverse populations of undergraduates. McGlynn’s book is the resource so many of us have been waiting for. It is practical, informative, and full of helpful tips. Whether you are new to college instruction or a seasoned professor you are certain to discover tools that will improve your science teaching." -- Corrie Moreau, Professor and Collection Curator, Cornell University Dept. of Entomology"I love field guides. In this useful, interesting book, Terry McGlynn offers a field guide to the wonderful wilds of the classroom. This is the book every aspiring or new instructor should have, but so too seasoned professors. It is extraordinarily useful, but in as much as it draws on insights from a broad range of fields, also fascinating. It will be a classic." -- Rob Dunn, Professor of Applied Ecology, North Carolina State UniversityTable of ContentsPreface 1. Before You Meet Your Students 2. The Syllabus 3. The Curriculum 4. Teaching Methods 5. Assignments 6. Exams 7. Common Problems 8. Online Teaching Afterword Acknowledgments Notes Suggested Readings Index

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Book SynopsisShows how the interwar exhibitions heralded the arrival of modern America - a new empire of abundance built on old foundations of inequality. Rydell demonstrates how the fairs reached their height of popularity following the crash of 1929 by offering a vision of recovery from the Depression.

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Book SynopsisRobert W. Rydell contends that America's early world's fairs actually served to legitimate racial exploitation at home and the creation of an empire abroad. He looks in particular to the ethnological displays of nonwhitesset up by showmen but endorsed by prominent anthropologistswhich lent scientific credibility to popular racial attitudes and helped build public support for domestic and foreign policies. Rydell's lively and thought-provoking study draws on archival records, newspaper and magazine articles, guidebooks, popular novels, and oral histories.

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Book SynopsisA study of the ethical dilemmas and moral issues surrounding the interaction of humans and technology. Drawing from Heidegger and Foucault, as well as from philosophers of technology such as Don Ihde and Bruno Latour, it locates morality not just in the human users of technology but in the interaction between us and our machines.Trade Review"Peter-Paul Verbeek's insightful analysis invites us to attend more carefully to the ways we practice our moralities, not only with other people and nature but also among and through the artifacts that have become our children, siblings, parents, aunts, uncles, and cousins, with all the love-hate relationships typical of family life." (Carl Mitcham, Colorado School of Mines)"

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Book SynopsisErases the conventional distinction between myth and machine in order to explore the passionate foundations concealed in technological culture and addresses its complex ethical, moral and social implications. This volume builds on the work of many scholars, including Carl Jung on the archetypal collective unconscious approach to myth.

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Book SynopsisSignificantly revised and updated, this second edition of Management for Engineers, Scientists and Technologists is vital reading for all students of any of these subjects hoping to make it in the real world.Table of ContentsAcknowledgements. Introduction to the second edition. Preface. PART I: BUSINESS BASICS. 1. Business basics. 2. The business environment. 3. Management styles: From Taylorism to McKinsey’s 7Ss. 4. Management of quality. 5. Materials management. 6. Managing design and new product development. 7. Organizations. 8. Managing to succeed. PART II: MANAGING ENGINEERING RESOURCES. 9. Human resource management – the individual. 10. Groups of people. 11. Communication. 12. Work study. 13. Costing and pricing. 14. Measuring financial performance. 15. Project investment decisions. 16. Maintenance management. 17. Project management. 18. Networks for projects. 19. Project management – managing construction procurement. 20. Inventory management. 21. Management of the supply system. 22. Marketing. 23. A case study in starting an SME. Appendix 1: A guide to writing a business plan. Appendix 2: Quality management tools. Appendix 3: Case study: Developing a network. Appendix 4: DCF tables. Index.

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