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PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condición: new. Paperback. Most legal trouble in engineering does not arrive as a collapse. It arrives as a letter: a notice served two days late, a claim for prolongation, a request that a certificate be revised, a demand under a bond. Engineers are expected to handle these moments competently, usually without legal support and often without ever having been taught the underlying rules. The vocabulary is unfamiliar, the consequences are immediate, and the instinct to defer to whoever in the room sounds most certain is a poor substitute for knowing what the document actually requires. Reading about law in the abstract does not fix this. What fixes it is working through the problem in the form it will actually take. This handbook is built for application. Every one of its sixteen chapters opens with learning objectives and a statement of what it assumes, develops the principle through numbered sections, and then tests that principle against two fully worked scenario analyses and a set of application problems. Reasoned model analyses for every problem appear in the back matter, written as analyses rather than answers, because in legal reasoning the route matters as much as the conclusion. What you will practise and apply;A structured method for any legal question: state the issue, identify the relationship and its source, locate the rule and its elements, apply it to the facts, separate what is established from what is assumed, and state a conclusion with its dependencies.Reconstructing when a contract was formed from a chain of correspondence, and resolving letters of intent, competing standard terms, and pre-contract work.Reconciling conflicting contract documents through order of precedence, and testing a limitation clause through each stage applied to it.Evaluating a delay claim where causes overlap, notice was imperfect, and a time bar is in play.Tracing a design failure through duty, breach, causation, remoteness, and the scope of the duty.Recognising the insurance gap that a fitness-for-purpose obligation opens, and how an amendment to a standard form can defeat its own purpose.Handling a claim that arrives many years after the work, a bond called, and a policy declined.Preparing evidence, maintaining a contemporaneous record, and understanding what is expected of an engineer acting as an expert.Key topics coveredLicensure and the right to practise. Professional ethics and the duty to the public. Contract formation and essential elements. Interpretation, terms, and the allocation of risk. Procurement, tendering, and bid law. Standard-form contracts and project delivery models. Contract administration and the engineer's dual role. Change, delay, disruption, and the anatomy of a claim. Negligence and the professional standard of care. Concurrent liability, economic loss, and third-party exposure. Limitation, indemnity, insurance, and security. Intellectual property in engineering practice. Employment, business organisation, and the consulting relationship. Regulatory compliance covering safety, environment, and product. Dispute resolution from negotiation through adjudication, arbitration, and litigation. Who this handbook is forPractising professional engineers who administer contracts, certify payment, review submittals, issue instructions, or sign off on design. Consulting engineers and firm principals carrying commercial and professional risk. Engineers moving into responsible charge, and engineers working across state, provincial, or national lines. Senior students preparing to enter independent practice. It assumes no legal background. Open the handbook and begin reading your projects, your contracts, and your own signature the way Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.…

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Neuware.

Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - Most legal trouble in engineering does not arrive as a collapse. It arrives as a letter: a notice served two days late, a claim for prolongation, a request that a certificate be revised, a demand under a bond. Engineers are expected to handle these moments competently, usually without legal support and often without ever having been taught the underlying rules. The vocabulary is unfamiliar, the consequences are immediate, and the instinct to defer to whoever in the room sounds most certain is a poor substitute for knowing what the document actually requires. Reading about law in the abstract does not fix this. What fixes it is working through the problem in the form it will actually take. This handbook is built for application. Every one of its sixteen chapters opens with learning objectives and a statement of what it assumes, develops the principle through numbered sections, and then tests that principle against two fully worked scenario analyses and a set of application problems. Reasoned model analyses for every problem appear in the back matter, written as analyses rather than answers, because in legal reasoning the route matters as much as the conclusion. What you will practise and apply;- A structured method for any legal question: state the issue, identify the relationship and its source, locate the rule and its elements, apply it to the facts, separate what is established from what is assumed, and state a conclusion with its dependencies.- Reconstructing when a contract was formed from a chain of correspondence, and resolving letters of intent, competing standard terms, and pre-contract work.- Reconciling conflicting contract documents through order of precedence, and testing a limitation clause through each stage applied to it.- Evaluating a delay claim where causes overlap, notice was imperfect, and a time bar is in play.- Tracing a design failure through duty, breach, causation, remoteness, and the scope of the duty.- Recognising the insurance gap that a fitness-for-purpose obligation opens, and how an amendment to a standard form can defeat its own purpose.- Handling a claim that arrives many years after the work, a bond called, and a policy declined.- Preparing evidence, maintaining a contemporaneous record, and understanding what is expected of an engineer acting as an expert.Key topics covered>Who this handbook is for>Open the handbook and begin reading your projects, your contracts, and your own signature the way the law reads them.…

Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - For most of the twentieth century, a single number - the factor of safety - carried the entire weight of uncertainty in geotechnical design. Modern codes ask for something more: not a promise that a design is safe, but evidence of how safe, expressed in the language of probability. Load and resistance factor design and partial-factor methods are now the working framework for foundation, slope, and retaining-wall practice. Yet many engineers were trained only in deterministic factors of safety, leaving a real gap between the way geotechnical safety is taught and the way current codes require it to be calibrated, documented, and defended. Soil variability, model error, and the consequences of failure can no longer be absorbed by tradition alone. This book was written to close that gap. It develops the probabilistic machinery of reliability-based design from first principles, with every derivation shown, and then carries that theory directly into the foundations, walls, and slopes engineers design in practice - connecting reliability indices to the resistance factors, load factors, and target reliability values published in the codes. What you will gain: - Trace geotechnical uncertainty to its sources and separate soil variability, measurement error, and model bias.- Follow each method with its derivation shown in full, then a worked example carried to a clear final answer.- Formulate limit-state functions for bearing capacity, settlement, sliding, and slope failure from realistic data.- Calculate reliability by first- and second-order methods and by Monte Carlo simulation, including rare-event techniques.- Apply calibrated resistance factors and compare the result with a partial-factor design check on the same problem.- Extend beyond single limit states into system reliability, Bayesian updating, and risk-based decision analysis.- Reinforce every chapter with practice problems and complete answer keys.Key topics include uncertainty and risk; probability and statistics for engineers; soil variability and random fields; first- and second-order reliability methods; Monte Carlo, importance sampling, and subset simulation; code calibration and resistance-factor derivation; partial-factor design and characteristic values; shallow and deep foundations; retaining structures; slope stability; system reliability; Bayesian updating; risk and decision analysis; and complete worked case studies. It is written for graduate students encountering reliability theory for the first time and for practicing geotechnical, civil, and bridge engineers moving from deterministic design to code-calibrated reliability-based methods - readers who want both to learn the theory and to keep a dependable, example-driven reference at hand. Take the next step from deterministic habit to reliability-based practice, and build the probabilistic foundation - from first principles to applied design - that modern geotechnical codes now expect.…

Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Neuware.

Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - BUILD THE KNOWLEDGE AND CONFIDENCE TO UNDERSTAND, DESIGN, PROGRAM, AND MANAGE MODERN INDUSTRIAL ROBOTIC SYSTEMS.Industrial robots are transforming manufacturing, automation, and production worldwide. From automotive assembly lines to smart factories and advanced manufacturing systems, robotics has become essential for improving productivity, precision, safety, and competitiveness.However, successful robotics implementation requires more than operating a robot. It requires a solid understanding of mechanical design, motion control, programming, sensing, automation architecture, safety, and system integration.HANDBOOK OF INDUSTRIAL ROBOTICS provides a complete engineering-focused guide to modern robotic systems. Beginning with robot fundamentals and automation decisions, it takes you through advanced concepts including kinematics, dynamics, motion control, machine vision, programming, PLC integration, industrial networks, workcell design, safety engineering, and lifecycle management.Designed for engineers, technicians, students, and automation professionals, this book connects theoretical principles with practical industrial applications.Inside this comprehensive guide, you will learn: - How industrial robots are classified, selected, and applied in manufacturing environments - The fundamentals of robot anatomy, degrees of freedom, configurations, and work envelopes - How actuation systems, transmissions, and mechanical design influence robot performance - How forward and inverse kinematics enable accurate robot movement and positioning- The principles of trajectory planning, servo control, dynamics, and payload analysis- How sensors, machine vision, and feedback systems improve automation reliability - How to select end effectors, grippers, tooling, and material-handling solutions - Robot programming methods, offline simulation, controllers, PLCs, and industrial communication networks - How to design efficient robotic workcells, analyze production requirements, and optimize performance - Essential safety practices, risk assessment methods, collaborative robotics concepts, and maintenance strategiesUnlike basic robotics introductions, this handbook focuses on practical engineering decisions - helping you understand why robotic systems behave the way they do, how to design them effectively, and how to solve real-world automation challenges.For students building a foundation in robotics, engineers developing automation solutions, and technicians responsible for maintaining manufacturing systems, this book provides the technical knowledge and practical insight needed to work confidently with industrial robotics.With detailed explanations, worked examples, practice problems, and engineering methods, HANDBOOK OF INDUSTRIAL ROBOTICS is designed to become a valuable reference throughout your education and professional career.Understand robotics. Design smarter automation. Build the future of manufacturing.…

Condición: New. Print on Demand.

Condición: New. Print on Demand.

Condición: New. Print on Demand.

Paperback. Condición: new. Paperback. UNDERSTAND THE ENGINE. MASTER THE CALCULATIONS. THINK LIKE A DESIGNER.Internal combustion engines are more than pistons, fuel, and ignition. They are integrated systems shaped by thermodynamics, combustion chemistry, gas exchange, heat transfer, mechanics, materials, emissions, and electronic control. To understand them properly, you need to see how each system affects performance, efficiency, durability, and emissions. This textbook gives you that complete engineering picture. Built for students, engineers, technicians, educators, and serious automotive learners, this book moves from first principles to real design decisions with clear explanations and structured problem solving. Instead of asking you to memorize equations, it shows what they mean, when to use them, and how they connect to actual engine behavior. WHAT YOU WILL GAIN WHEN YOU GET THIS BOOKUnderstand engine classifications, architecture, performance metrics, indicated work, brake power, mean effective pressure, fuel consumption, and thermal efficiency.Master piston kinematics, inertia forces, crankshaft torque, engine balance, firing order, torsional effects, and flywheel sizing.Analyze Otto, Diesel, Dual, Miller, and Atkinson cycles-and understand why real engines depart from ideal predictions.Solve fuel-air, stoichiometric, equivalence-ratio, combustion-product, heating-value, and flame-temperature problems.Compare gasoline, diesel, alcohols, gaseous fuels, biodiesel, renewable diesel, and synthetic fuels using key fuel properties.Understand volumetric efficiency, valve timing, scavenging, turbocharging, supercharging, intercooling, compressor maps, and air-path matching.Explore port and direct injection, injector sizing, spray breakup, evaporation, nozzle design, high-pressure systems, and mixture preparation.Understand swirl, tumble, squish, turbulence, spark-ignition combustion, knock, cyclic variability, diesel ignition delay, and heat-release analysis.Learn how NOx, carbon monoxide, hydrocarbons, soot, and particulate matter form-and how catalysts, filters, SCR, and aftertreatment systems control them.Evaluate heat transfer, cooling, lubrication, friction, wear, fatigue, materials, pistons, connecting rods, crankshafts, and structural sizing.Understand engine management, calibration, dynamometer testing, measurement uncertainty, validation, hardware-in-the-loop, and electrified-powertrain integration. TURN THEORY INTO ENGINEERING SKILL Every major chapter includes worked examples, practice problems, and an answer key, helping you move from reading concepts to solving engineering problems yourself. Supporting appendices provide useful data on combustion gases, fuel properties, constants, conversions, empirical correlations, symbols, and terminology. SEE THE ENGINE AS ONE CONNECTED SYSTEM Engine design is always a trade-off. Higher compression can improve efficiency but increase knock tendency. Boost can increase torque while raising thermal and mechanical loading. Injection strategy affects combustion, emissions, noise, and fuel economy. After treatment reduces pollutants but adds system constraints. This book shows you how those decisions connect. Whether you are preparing for exams, strengthening your engineering foundation, solving design problems, teaching engine technology, or building professional knowledge, FUNDAMENTALS AND DESIGN OF INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES gives you the analytical framework to understand how engines work, why they behave the way they do, and how engineers improve them. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability. …

Paperback. Condición: new. Paperback. For most of the twentieth century, a single number - the factor of safety - carried the entire weight of uncertainty in geotechnical design. Modern codes ask for something more: not a promise that a design is safe, but evidence of how safe, expressed in the language of probability. Load and resistance factor design and partial-factor methods are now the working framework for foundation, slope, and retaining-wall practice. Yet many engineers were trained only in deterministic factors of safety, leaving a real gap between the way geotechnical safety is taught and the way current codes require it to be calibrated, documented, and defended. Soil variability, model error, and the consequences of failure can no longer be absorbed by tradition alone. This book was written to close that gap. It develops the probabilistic machinery of reliability-based design from first principles, with every derivation shown, and then carries that theory directly into the foundations, walls, and slopes engineers design in practice - connecting reliability indices to the resistance factors, load factors, and target reliability values published in the codes. What you will gain: Trace geotechnical uncertainty to its sources and separate soil variability, measurement error, and model bias.Follow each method with its derivation shown in full, then a worked example carried to a clear final answer.Formulate limit-state functions for bearing capacity, settlement, sliding, and slope failure from realistic data.Calculate reliability by first- and second-order methods and by Monte Carlo simulation, including rare-event techniques.Apply calibrated resistance factors and compare the result with a partial-factor design check on the same problem.Extend beyond single limit states into system reliability, Bayesian updating, and risk-based decision analysis.Reinforce every chapter with practice problems and complete answer keys.Key topics include uncertainty and risk; probability and statistics for engineers; soil variability and random fields; first- and second-order reliability methods; Monte Carlo, importance sampling, and subset simulation; code calibration and resistance-factor derivation; partial-factor design and characteristic values; shallow and deep foundations; retaining structures; slope stability; system reliability; Bayesian updating; risk and decision analysis; and complete worked case studies. It is written for graduate students encountering reliability theory for the first time and for practicing geotechnical, civil, and bridge engineers moving from deterministic design to code-calibrated reliability-based methods - readers who want both to learn the theory and to keep a dependable, example-driven reference at hand. Take the next step from deterministic habit to reliability-based practice, and build the probabilistic foundation - from first principles to applied design - that modern geotechnical codes now expect. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.…

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