Engineering failures lessons (46 resultados)

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Condición: Good. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has soft covers. Clean from markings. In good all round condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,700grams, ISBN:9781453745779. …

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Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - Fire protection systems are often assumed to work simply because they exist.Fire pumps are installed. Hydrant cabinets line production areas. Sprinkler pipes extend across warehouse ceilings. Inspection reports are filed, certificates are issued, and facilities appear compliant with applicable standards.But when fire occurs, appearances no longer matter.Drawing on more than two decades of field experience in industrial fire risk assessment, Fire Protection System Failures reveals the uncomfortable reality behind many fire protection systems: they are present, yet not truly ready to perform when needed most.Through real-world observations and practical examples, this book explores the hidden failures that undermine fire protection reliability-from manual fire pumps and inadequate water supplies to poorly maintained sprinkler systems, organizational neglect, and the dangerous gap between regulatory compliance and actual emergency performance.Rather than focusing solely on codes and standards, this book examines what happens when fire protection systems are evaluated from a risk engineering perspective. It challenges readers to move beyond paperwork and ask a more important question: Will the system actually work when fire occurs This book covers: - Common fire pump failures observed in industrial facilities;- Water supply and hydrant system deficiencies;- Sprinkler systems that no longer match the hazards they protect;- Installation errors hidden behind seemingly compliant systems;- Inspection, testing, and maintenance failures;- The influence of organizational culture on fire protection reliability;- The limitations of compliance-based approaches;- Practical risk engineering principles for identifying vulnerabilities before loss occurs;- The relationship between fire protection deficiencies and insurance exposure.Written in a clear and practical style, this book is intended for: - Fire protection engineers;- Risk engineers and consultants;- Insurance professionals and underwriters;- Safety practitioners and facility managers;- Industrial property owners;- Students seeking a practical understanding of fire protection reliability.Ultimately, this book delivers one central message: A system may satisfy regulations. A system may satisfy documentation. But only performance creates protection-and only reliability saves lives.…

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Hardcover. Condición: Good. First Edition. Pittsburgh, PA: Self-Published By The Author, 1924. First edition, 1924. Tan cloth lettered in gilt, no dustjacket, likely as issued. Covers have wear and light fraying to extremities, some shelf soil, good hinges, sound text block, unevenly darkened front endpapers with a name and address written on the front free endpaper, pages slightly age-toned but clean, no other names or markings. First Edition. Hard Cover. Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.…

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Paperback. Condición: New. Print on Demand. This book explores the causes of structural failures, particularly of buildings and dams. A large number of disasters are analyzed in detail to show both the reasons behind their failure and the construction mistakes that led to them. The book is based on over a decade of the author's research and includes many first-hand accounts of disasters as well as previously unpublished photographs. The book also presents practical advice on how to design and build structures that are safe and unlikely to collapse. By examining historical disasters, the author presents fresh insight for modern building practices and safety codes, and demonstrates how preventable mistakes have led to countless deaths and injuries over time. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.…

Buch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the 'public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.…

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