Domestic Ventilation Systems - A Guide to Measuring Airflow Rates
by C. Knights and A. Gilbert
With the improvements in dwelling airtightness over the past few years, and increased use of systems such as Mechanical Ventilation with Heat Recovery (MVHR), getting the ventilation right in dwellings has become more critical. In 2010, a requirement for mechanical ventilation air flow rate testing in dwellings was written into the England & Wales Building Regulations. This BSRIA guide was first published in 2013, describing the conditional and unconditional methods of airflow measurement. The...
Gadgets and Games (Design and Engineering) (Design and Engineering for STEM)
by Chris Oxlade
Did you know that all gadgets and games have a life cycle? That's what we call the stages from their design, manufacture, and sale to their use, maintenance, and disposal. This book explains what happens during these stages, such as prototyping, the sourcing of components, the production process, the decisions made by designers and engineers, and recycling.
"Going green" with new construction or adding "green" features to existing structures is excellent for the environment but it can pose challenges to the fire service. Written from the unique perspective of a fire chief, Sustainable Green Design and Firefighting delivers cutting-edge coverage to help fire and rescue workers develop strategies and tactics to deal with the challenges associated with energy-saving building materials. This comprehensive book familiarizes readers with sustainable and...
Reducing Disaster Losses Through Better Information
by National Research Council Board on Natural Disasters
Maintaining and Troubleshooting Electrical Equipment
by Roy Parks and Terry Wireman
This book is the 'original'. It 'replaces' ISBN 978-0-8311-0202-9. Intended for industrial training for apprentices and in refresher courses for journeymen, this easy-to-understand book presents this technical subject in as nontechnical language as possible.Moves rapidly from the basic laws of electricity to control components and machines. Provides valuable maintenance and troubleshooting hints. Contains in-depth, accurate information on basic electricity.
High Vacuum Production in the Microelectronics Industry (Plasma Technology)
by Pierre Duval
Classical applications of vacuum in the semiconductor industry have until recently involved only inert and clean gases. This situation has changed radically because the new technologies, used for deposition (LPCVD...) as well as for plasma etching, all involve the use of dangerous, poisonous, toxic or/and corrosive gases. Both the users and the manufacturers of vacuum pumps are now faced with new problems involving: Personnel safety and environment protection; Corrosion in vacuum pumps and perip...
Competencies, Higher Education and Career in Japan and the Netherlands (Higher Education Dynamics, #21)
This book investigates how social and cultural factors affect the education, training and career development of graduates of higher education in Japan and the Netherlands. The aim of this book is to explore how Dutch and Japanese graduates choose and develop their careers in reference to the above-mentioned challenges. It is based on a unique data set consisting of surveys held among graduates three and eight years after leaving higher education.
Audel Pipefitter's and Welder's Pocket Manual (Audel Technical Trades, #3)
by Charles N. McConnell
This little book is big on answers Whether you're an apprentice in the piping trades or a seasoned tradesperson, you'll find this completely revised and updated guide has answers to the questions you'll encounter on the job. Get current, concise facts on * Metrics and conversions * Tungsten inert gas welding and arc welding * Steam heating, hot water, refrigeration, and air conditioning systems * Grooved end/plain end piping systems * Process piping using plastics * Automatic fire pr...
Textiles: Pearson New International Edition
by Sara J Kadolph and Anna L Langford
The age-old craft of bellfounding involves specialised techniques and equipment that have been passed down through generations and are still used today. For centuries, the large bells in churches, clocks and public buildings throughout Britain have been cast, hung, and tuned by bellfounders and this book surveys the history of bell production and the development of moulding and casting techniques. To achieve the correct pitch each bell would be hand corrected with a hammer and chisel, an extreme...
The Printing Press (Tales of Invention)
by Richard Spilsbury and Louise Spilsbury
Readers will learn the history of the invention of the printing press in this title that includes information on the key players, the setbacks along the way, and the moments of discovery.
Most places in Britain have had some connection with the woollen industry. For several hundred years, it was Britain's principal source of wealth and provided more jobs than all the other industries put together. The country's fortunes were largely dependent on the wool trade. The English language has been enriched by many phrases derived from the trade - 'dyed in the wool', 'spinning a yarn', 'on tenterhooks' - and many thousands of people owe their surnames to ancestors who were websters, weav...
FIA Foundations in Taxation - FTX Revision Kit
Foundations in Accountancy (FIA) awards are entry-level, core-skill focused qualifications from ACCA. They provide flexible options for students and employers, and as the sole Platinum Approved provider of ACCA content, BPP Learning Media's study materials are tailored to the exams students will take
"It's about time that a practicing engineer with casting and academic experience has written a book that provides answers to questions about squeeze casting and semi-solid molding/forming that many engineers and students of casting need answered." -Joseph C. Benedyk, PhD, Consultant and retired technical director, Alcoa High Integrity Die Casting Processes provides a comprehensive look at the concepts behind advanced die casting technologies, including vacuum die casting, squeeze casting, and se...