Dimensioning and Tolerancing Handbook

Paul J. Drake, «Dimensioning and Tolerancing Handbook»
McGraw-Hill | ISBN: 0070181314 | 1999 | RAR | 7.76 MB

This book tries to capture the major topics that fall under the umbrella of "Variation Management." The book is laid out so that the reader can easily understand the variation management process and how each chapter maps to this process. This book has two purposes. It is a"one-step" resource for people who want to know everything about dimensional management and variation management. It is a useful reference for specific target audiences within the variation management process. This book includes many new techniques, methodologies, and examples that have never been published before. Much of the new material revolves around Six Sigma techniques that have evolved within the past 5 years. This book offers high level information and expertise to a broad spectrum of readers, while providing detailed information for those needing specific information. The contributors are practitioners who have hands-onexperience. Much of the expertise in this book is a result of identifying needs to solve problems in our companies and businesses. Many of the chapters are the documented solutions to these needs.

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Dialogues Concerning Two New Sciences Galileo Galilei

Henry Crew & Alfonso de Salvio, «Dialogues Concerning Two New Sciences Galileo Galilei»

William Andrew | ISBN: 0879757078 | 1956 | RAR | 13.9 MB

The Discourses and Mathematical Demonstrations Relating to Two New Sciences (Discorsi e dimostrazioni matematiche, intorno à due nuove scienze, 1638) was Galileo's final book and a sort of scientific testament covering much of his work in physics over the preceding thirty years.
Unlike the Dialogue Concerning the Two Chief World Systems, it was not published with a license from the Inquisition; after the heresy trial based on the earlier book, the Roman Inquisition had banned publication of any work by Galileo, including any he might write in the future. After the failure of attempts to publish the work in France, Germany, or Poland, it was picked up by Lowys Elsevier in Leiden, The Netherlands, where the writ of the Inquisition was of little account.
The same three men as in the Dialogue carry on the discussion, but they have changed. Simplicio, in particular, is no longer the stubborn and rather dense Aristotelian; to some extent he represents the thinking of Galileo's early years, as Sagredo represents his middle period. Salviati remains the spokesman for Galileo.

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Developing and Managing Engineering Procedures: Concepts and Applications

Phillip A. Cloud, «Developing and Managing Engineering Procedures: Concepts and Applications»
William Andrew | ISBN: 0815514484 | 2001 | RAR | 352 KB

This book provides hands-on techniques for writing engineering procedures to achieve ISO 9000 compliance. It is designed for individuals responsible for writing these procedures in any industry. Readers will find actual examples of clearly written, compliant engineering procedures, ready to adapt to your own industry and your own particular needs and use immediately. It answers virtually all your procedure writing questions.
Procedure writers will gain a general understanding of engineering documentation principles and how to apply them to their own situations. Simple diagrams and other graphics illustrate key ideas, giving a bird's-eye view of what is coming next. The intent of the book is to familiarize the reader with the essential elements and concepts of engineering procedure development and management and show how to apply these concepts to their own specific applications. The author emphasizes engineering principles and tools that are common to all engineering disciplines, with examples for their use.
Step-by-step procedures shown for each document format enable readers to apply each format to their own engineering documentation programs quickly and easily. The book provides a fingertip reference that covers the entire engineering procedure process, using the latest technology for engineering documentation systems.

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Design of Wood Structures ASD - 4th edition

Donald E. Breyer, Kenneth J. Fridley, Kelly E. Cobeen, «Design of Wood Structures ASD - 4th edition»
McGraw-Hill | ISBN: 0070077169 | 1999 | RAR | 10.9 MB

This classic text on wood design, incorporates the 1997 National Design Specifications for Wood Construction (NDS) being released later this year by the American Forest and Paper Association (AF&PA), including the 1997 Uniform Building Code (UBC) and the latest information on loading criteria and laterial forces (wind and earthquake) design. The focus of the revision will be on Allowable Stress Design (ASD) with the Load Resistance Factor Design (LRFD) to be published in the future.

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Crystal Growth Technology

K. Byrappa T. Ohachi, «Crystal Growth Technology»
William Andrew | ISBN: 3540003673 0815514530 | 2003 | RAR | 13 MB

Crystals are the unacknowledged pillars of the world of modern technology. Today's technological developments depend critically on the availability of suitable single crystals, whether for lasers, semiconductors, magnetic devices, optical devices, superconductors, or telecommunication. In spite of great technological advances in recent years, we are still at an early stage with respect to the growth of several important crystals such as diamond, silicon carbide, PZT, and gallium nitride. CRYSTAL GROWTH TECHNOLOGY covers all the important aspects of crystal growth and growth techniques, together with relevant case studies. Particular emphasis is placed on new approaches designed to overcome the present limitations on crystal growth. The book will be essential reading for all scientists working on crystal growth.

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Construction Building Envelope and Interior Finishes

Sidney M. Levy, «Construction Building Envelope and Interior Finishes»
McGraw-Hill | ISBN: 0071360220 | 2001 | RAR | 32.6 MB

Whether you work in the commercial or residential markets, this is the all-bases-covered source that helps you turn any construction project into a winner.
A one-stop resource for residential or commercial construction projects, Construction Building Envelope and Interior Finishes Databook gives you instant access to hundreds of tables, specifications, charts, diagrams, and illustrations covering materials and components most frequently used on a typical job. In easy-to-understand language, construction pro Sidney M. Levy covers the following topics :
• Interior metal stud specifications, design data and typical details
• Drywall installation
• Fire and sound ratings
• Structural steel, cast-in-place concrete and masonry structural systems, with details, specifications, and illustrations of component parts
• Masonry shapes, patterns, installations tips and practices, with an illustrated guide to reinforcing specifications and materials
• Roofing types and materials
• Flashing and waterproofing details
• Finishes products including plastic laminates
• Resilient flooring
• Painting specifications
• Installation guidelines

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Concise Encyclopedia of Plastics

Donald V. Rosato, Marlene G. Rosato, Dominick V. Rosato, «Concise Encyclopedia of Plastics»
Kluwer Academic | ISBN: 0792384962 | 2000 | RAR | 61.4 MB

The Concise Encyclopedia of Plastics is the unified source of reliable and accessible information covering the dynamic field of plastics. The Encyclopedia contains over 25,000 extensively cross-referenced terms. Other key features include: 1. A 14-chapter World of Plastics Reviews; 2. A list of 3,500 useful abbreviations; 3. Conversions (alphabetical list of units, temperature conversions, SI prefixes, units in use with SI, and recommended pronunciation); 4. Worldwide industry associations; 5. World of plastics industry events; 6. Government publications and groups; 7. Trade magazines and publications; 8. Web sites on plastics; 9. References; and 10. A comprehensive index.

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