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Bis jetzt waren Kostenschatzungen uber Instandsetzungsarbeiten bei Altbauten eine langwierige und fur den Auftraggeber reichlich kostspielige Angelegenheit - dabei stellte das Ergebnis der Schatzung in den meisten Fallen lediglich eine Grundlage fur eine Vorentscheidung dar. Der Autor erarbeitete ein Index-Kostenschatzverfahren, das allen mit der Erfassung von Schatzkosten fur Instandsetzungsaufgaben Betrauten ein rasches, unkompliziertes und treffsicheres Verfahren zur Hand gibt. Mit Hilfe des...

Driverless cars are the future - just around the corner. That is what the tech giants, the auto industry and even the government want us to think. But closer inspection reveals that we are much further from that driverless utopia than we are led to believe by newspaper headlines and by press releases from firms with vested interests. Christian Wolmar argues that autonomous cars are the wrong solution to the wrong problem. Even if the many technical difficulties that stand in the way of achieving...

The various contributors to this work cover practical techniques such as injection moulding, composites forming, die extrusion, hydro-forming, blowing, forging, machining and cutting, super plastic forming, as well as a number of other specific processes. In addition, they write about more theoretical treatments, including the advection equation in forming processes, damage modelling, inverse modelling dedicated to rheology parameter identification, micro-macro modelling, and no local and gradie...

Dieser Buchtitel ist Teil des Digitalisierungsprojekts Springer Book Archives mit Publikationen, die seit den Anfangen des Verlags von 1842 erschienen sind. Der Verlag stellt mit diesem Archiv Quellen fur die historische wie auch die disziplingeschichtliche Forschung zur Verfugung, die jeweils im historischen Kontext betrachtet werden mussen. Dieser Titel erschien in der Zeit vor 1945 und wird daher in seiner zeittypischen politisch-ideologischen Ausrichtung vom Verlag nicht beworben.

This book provides the first comprehensive state-of-the-art research on tree (dendritic) fluid flow and heat transfer. It covers theory, numerical simulations and applications. It can serve as extra reading for graduate-level courses in engineering and biotechnology. Tree flow networks, also known as dendritic flow networks, are ubiquitous in nature and engineering applications. Tree-shaped design is prevalent when the tendency of the flow (fluid, energy, matter and information) is to move more...

This monograph will be valuable for English-speaking scientists wanting to know more about the state-of-the-art in Russian research on non-linear shell theory. It will also be of value to all materials scientists concerned with the use and behaviour of composite materials in structural applications.

This text, comprising of six chapters, deals with the basics, and practical prediction models for the design of building and functional spaces for acoustics. The book is primarily addressed to practicing architects, civil engineers and undergraduate students of architecture and engineering. Skill and proficiency are achieved by working through examples of the consultancy and research work. To this end, the text includes examples drawn from a wide range of practical acoustical problems.

Pavement Mechanics and Performance represents the latest advances in mechanistic modeling for highway and airfield pavements, pavement material characterization through advanced technology and pavement performance prediction. This Geotechnical Special Publication includes 36 technical papers that were presented at the GeoShanghai Conference held in Shanghai, China from June 6-8, 2006. The book is divided into three sections: Pavement Mechanics, Accelerated Pavement Testing, and Performance and P...

This volume provides a concise, historical review of the methods of structural analysis and design - from Galileo in the seventeenth century, to the present day. Through it, students in structural engineering and professional engineers will gain a deeper understanding of the theory behind the modern software packages they use daily in structural design. This book also offers the reader a lucid examination of the process of structural analysis and how it relates to modern design. The first three...

This book presents new approaches to security risk analysis and scenario building on the basis of water works such as flood barriers and storm surge barriers. Defending flood barriers is not only important because of climate change and rising sea levels, but also due to the vulnerability of fresh water supplies and the increasing number of people living in vulnerable low-lying river and sea deltas.

This book investigates the various aspects of shape optimization of two­ dimensional continuum structures, including shape design sensitivity analysis, structural analysis using the boundary element method (BEM), and shape optimization implementation. The book begins by reviewing the developments of shape optimization, followed by the presentation of the mathematical programming methods for solving optimization problems. The basic theory of the BEM is presented which will be employed later on as...

A systems analysis text which introduces fundamental methods of optimization, including graphical and numerical methods, and the principles of engineering economics to the planning, analysis, design, and management of civil engineering systems. Designed for undergraduates majoring in civil engineering. Includes practical problems.

Dieser Buchtitel ist Teil des Digitalisierungsprojekts Springer Book Archives mit Publikationen, die seit den Anfangen des Verlags von 1842 erschienen sind. Der Verlag stellt mit diesem Archiv Quellen fur die historische wie auch die disziplingeschichtliche Forschung zur Verfugung, die jeweils im historischen Kontext betrachtet werden mussen. Dieser Titel erschien in der Zeit vor 1945 und wird daher in seiner zeittypischen politisch-ideologischen Ausrichtung vom Verlag nicht beworben.

This is the second of three essential reference volumes for those concerned with the installation and servicing of domestic and industrial equipment. This handy volume explains the basic principles underlying the practical and theoretical aspects of installing and servicing gas appliances and associated equipment. Covering both Natural Gas and Liquefied Petroleum Gas, the many illustrations and worked examples included throughout the text will help the reader to understand the principles under d...

Hurricane Katrina: Performance of Transportation Systems is a comprehensive evaluation of the gulf coast's bridge, railroad, and roadway performance following Hurricane Katrina. While the failure of the levees in New Orleans attracted most media attention, other infrastructure also suffered significant damage. Throughout the gulf coast, bridges sustained minor to major damage, with several in Mississippi and Louisiana completely collapsing. Similarly, countless railways and roads were impeded by...

The limit state code BS 5950 regulates the structural use of steelwork in building in both simple and continuous construction. This book describes the design theory and code requirements for common structural connections, elements and building frames through a structural learning course. Realistic examples of practical applications are used throughout, including full illustrations of sketching and detailing principles and a complete building frame design for a lattice roof building with crane. T...

Aircraft Performance: An Engineering Approach introduces flight performance analysis techniques that enable readers to determine performance and flight capabilities of aircraft. Flight performance analysis for prop-driven and jet aircraft is explored, supported by examples and illustrations, many in full color. MATLAB programming for performance analysis is included, and coverage of modern aircraft types is emphasized. The text builds a strong foundation for advanced coursework in aircraft desig...