Best of
Engineering

1986

Oilwell Drilling Engineering: Principles And Practice


H. Rabia - 1986
    

Fallingwater: A Frank Lloyd Wright Country House


Edgar Kaufmann - 1986
    Indeed, readers of the Journal of the American Institute of Architects voted it the best American building of the last 125 years! Annually, more than 128,000 visitors seek out Fallingwater in its remote mountain site in southwestern Pennsylvania. Considered Frank Lloyd Wright's domestic masterpiece, the house is recognized worldwide as the paradigm of organic architecture, where a building becomes an integral part of its natural setting.This charming and provocative book is the work of the man best qualified to undertake it, who was both apprentice to Wright and son of the man who commissioned the house. Edgar Kaufmann, Jr., closely followed the planning and construction of Fallingwater, and lived in the house on weekends and vacations for twenty-seven years-until, following the deaths of his parents, he gave the house in 1963 to the Western Pennsylvania Conservancy to hold for public enjoyment and appreciation.This is a personal, almost intimate record of one man's fifty-year relationship to a work of genius that only gradually revealed its complexities and originality. With full appreciation of the intentions of both architect and client, Mr. Kaufmann described this remarkable building in detail, telling of its extraordinary virtues but not failing to reveal its faults. One section of the book focuses on the realities of Fallingwater as architecture. A famous building right from its beginnings (only partly because it was Wright's first significant commission in more than a decade), Fallingwater has accumulated considerable publicity and analysis-much of it off the mark. Mr. Kaufmann outlined and dealt with the common misunderstandings that have obscured the building's true values and supplied accurate information and interpretations. In another section Mr. Kaufmann provided an in-depth essay on the subtleties of Fallingwater, the ideology underlying its esthetics. A key element of this is the close interweaving of the house and its rugged, challenging setting, which he explicated in fascinating detail.The author maintained throughout the direct approach of one who knew and loved Fallingwater. As an apprentice and loyal admirer of the architect, Mr. Kaufmann was well attuned to the architecture. And as a retired professor of architectural history and frequent lecturer and panelist, he had considerable experience in presenting and interpreting Wright's ideas. Thoroughly versed in the books, articles, drawings, and buildings of Frank Lloyd Wright, Mr. Kaufmann was eminently situated to place Fallingwater in that context. This unique record was presented in celebration of Fallingwater's fiftieth anniversary.Special features of this volume include: numerous never-before published photographs of the house under construction, during its entire history, and of the family in residence; a room-by-room pictorial survey in full color taken especially for this volume; isometric architectural perspectives that explain visually how the house was constructed; and the first accurate, measured plans of the house as built.

The Jet Engine


Rolls Royce - 1986
    

Zero Quality Control


Shigeo Shingo - 1986
    Shigeo Shingo shows you how this proven system for reducing errors turns out the highest quality products in the shortest period of time. Shingo provides 112 specific examples of poka-yoke development devices on the shop floor, most of them costing less than $100 to implement. He also discusses inspection systems, quality control circles, and the function of management with regard to inspection.

Student Solutions Manual to Accompany Boyce Elementary Differential Equations and Boundary Value Problems


William E. Boyce - 1986
    Using the Solutions Manual as you work your way through the course will ensure that you are doing the work right all along.

Further Engineering Mathematics: Programmes And Problems


K.A. Stroud - 1986
     Features a wealth of worked examples and progressively more challenging exercises. Contains Test Exercises, Learning Outcomes, Further Problems, and Can You? Checklists to guide and enhance learning and comprehension. Expanded coverage includes new chapters on Z Transforms, Fourier Transforms, Numerical Solutions of Partial Differential Equations, and more Complex Numbers.

A First Course in the Finite Element Method


Daryl L. Logan - 1986
    It does not have the usual prerequisites (such as structural analysis) required by most available texts in this area. The book is written primarily as a basic learning tool for the undergraduate student in civil and mechanical engineering whose main interest is in stress analysis and heat transfer. The text is geared toward those who want to apply the finite element method as a tool to solve practical physical problems. This revised fourth edition includes the addition of a large number of new problems (including SI problems), an appendix for mechanical and thermal properties, and more civil applications.

Out of the Fiery Furnace: The Impact of Metals on the History of Mankind


Robert Raymond - 1986
    

Microprocessors and Interfacing: Programming and Hardware


Douglas V. Hall - 1986
    Students begin with a brief introduction to computer hardware which leads to an in-depth look at how microprocessor-based computers are programmed to do real tasks. They also cover assembly language programming of 8086-based systems. Throughout the text, the emphasis is on writing assembly language programs in a top-down, structured manner. Included are comparisons between CISC and RISC microcomputer architectures and their trade-offs. 1990 HC 000pp

Lasers (Revised)


Anthony E. Siegman - 1986
    The book gives a detailed accurate treatment of laser physics which does not require a background in quantum mechanics.

The Watch Repairer's Manual


Henry B. Fried - 1986
    Fried was "widely acknowledged as the dean of American watchmakers." In the revised, 1961 edition of his classic book "The Watch Repairer's Manual, " reprinted here, Fried addresses topics important to contemporary watch repairers, such as self-winding watches, waterproofing, calendar watches, alarm wristwatches, and chronographs. "The Watch Repairer's Manual" also includes a fine visual dictionary of exploded views in isometric, which are very helpful for ordering watch parts.One of the few modern books available on the techniques of watch repair and certainly the most esteemed, "The Watch Repairer's Manual" is outstanding for its sequence of presentation and its many useful illustrations, including enlarged details of alarm and self-winding watches. The consummate craftsman and master of details, Fried himself created the illustrations. From teaching others, Fried has learned that if you have a good understanding of how and why the mechanisms work, you will become better at fixing any problems you face-often without needing to consult a book."The Watch Repairer's Manual" provides:- Helpful background material, such as full descriptions of the main divisions of the modern watch mechanisms, including the purpose and function of each unit.- Complete directions for cleaning and overhauling a watch movement for casing.- A section devoted to general repairs and troubleshooting.For anyone interested in watch repair, this volume will serve as a working manual, a reference manual, and even a course of study. Assuming little previous knowledge on the part of the reader, Fried provides complete and clear detail on each operation. "The Watch Repairer's Manual" should be of great value to the student, hobbyist, watch collector, and instrument maker. Henry B. Fried wrote and illustrated 14 books, many pamphlets, and hundreds of articles on horology, the science of timepieces. The first American to receive the Silver Medal of the British Horological Institute, he served as president of the New York City Horological Society and the New York State Watchmakers Association and vice president of the old Horological Institute of America. He taught and lectured on horology and served as an industry consultant. He also was a consultant for the "Random House Dictionary" and the "Merriam-Webster Dictionary."

Schaum's Outline of Computer Graphics


Roy A. Plastock - 1986
    Clear explanations of fundamental tasks facilitate students' understanding of important concepts. New! Chapters on shading models, shadow, and texture--including the Phong illumination model--explain the latest techniques and tools for achieving photorealism in computer graphics.

Atoms, Radiation, and Radiation Protection


James E. Turner - 1986
    It includes several new worked examples and additional end-of-chapter problems.

Handbook of Petroleum Refining Processes


Robert A. Meyers - 1986
    * Offers detailed description of process chemistry and thermodynamics and product by-product specifications of plants * Contributors are drawn from the largest petroleum producers in the world, including Chevron, Mobil, Shell, Exxon, UOP, and Texaco * Covers the very latest technologies in the field of petroleum refining processes * Completely updated 3rd Edition features 50% all new material

Elements of Chemical Reaction Engineering


H. Scott Fogler - 1986
    Clear, concise, and superbly organized, it integrates text, visuals, and computer simulations to help readers solve even the most challenging problems through reasoning, rather than by memorizing equations.

Aerodynamics of Road Vehicles: From Fluid Mechanics to Vehicle Engineering


Wolf-Heinrich Hucho - 1986
    Aerodynamics of Road Vehicles covers the fundamental principles that influence vehicle performance, handling, safety and comfort.

Siliconnections: Coming of Age in the Electronic Era


Forrest M. Mims III - 1986
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Finite Element Structural Analysis


T.Y. Yang - 1986
    

Mighty Mac: The Official Picture History of the Mackinac Bridge


Lawrence Rubin - 1986
    It surpasses the Golden Gate Bridge, the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge, and the Humber Bridge in England, even with their longer center spans. Every phase of construction of the Mackinac Bridge was photographed. The pictures in this book, selected from 3,000 black-and-white photos, document important stages of the monumental undertaking. Captions detail the procedures used during construction. The result is a volume which captures the struggles and the hardships, as well as the determination and the pride of the men who labored to build Mighty Mac.

Probability and Statistics for Engineers


Richard L. Scheaffer - 1986
    Contains fully worked solutions to all odd-numbered exercises in the text.

Principles of Communication Systems


Herbert Taub - 1986
    A clear and readable tutorial style is combined with thorough coverage of both basic and advanced concepts. And the second edition acquaints students with the state of the art,including treatment of topics that have only recently become important and which many available texts ignore. This edition features improved treatment of signal analysis,including representations in signal space,as well as a more complete and modern presentation of random variables and random processes,with illustrative examples to teach detection of signals in noise. There is also a complete discussion of modulation techniques and synchronization and error rate calculation.

ASM Handbook, Volume 10: Materials Characterization


Ruth E. Whan - 1986
    It emphasizes the practical rather than the theoretical, describing the most common applications and limitations of each method. Contents include: Sampling; Optical and X-Ray Spectroscopy; Mass Spectroscopy; Chromatography; Classical, Electrochemical and Radiochemical Analysis; Resonance Methods; Metallographic Techniques; Diffraction Methods; Electron Optical Methods; Electron or X-Ray Spectroscopic Methods; MethodAs Based on Sputtering or Scattering Phenomena.

Unseen Danger: A Tragedy of People, Government, and the Centralia Mine Fire


David DeKok - 1986
    He shows how local, state and federal government officials failed to take effective action, allowing the fire to move underneath the small town of Centralia, Pennsylvania. By early 1981, the fire was sending deadly gases into homes, forcing the federal government to install gas alarms. A 12-year-old boy dropped into a steaming hole in the ground wrenched open by the fire's heat on Valentine's Day as the region's congressman toured nearby. DeKok tells how the people of Centralia banded together to demand help from the government, finally winning money to relocate much of the town.

Satellite Communications


Timothy Pratt - 1986
    Includes chapters on orbital mechanics, spacecraft construction, satellite-path radio wave propagation, modulation techniques, multiple access, and a detailed analysis of the communications link.

Earth's Changing Surface: An Introduction To Geomorphology


M.J. Selby - 1986
    This is the first comprehensive textbook to take account of these long-term changes. Itcovers the fundamental principles of geomorphology and is divided into three parts: the nature and structure of earth's major physical features and the results of tectonism; the processes of weathering, erosion, and deposition which create land forms; and the major bioclimatic zones of the earth, with their complexes of relict and modern land forms resulting from the numerous climatic variations of late Cenozoic time

Conduction of Heat in Solids


Horatio Scott Carslaw - 1986
    This classic account describes the known exact solutions of problems of heat flow, with detailed discussion of all the most important boundary value problems.

Basic Electricity: A Self-Teaching Guide


Charles Ryan - 1986
    What makes a light bulb work? What overloads a fuse? Why your car needs a battery and an alternator? We all use electricity in our daily lives, yet most of us don't know what it is or how it works. With Basic Electricity, Second Edition, you can teach yourself all about electricity--for everyday understanding or as a basis for further study. This easy-to-use guide takes you through the basics of electricity and familiarizes you with the workings of voltage, current, resistance, power, and other circuit values in direct-current and alternating-current electricity. The Second Edition has been extensively updated to include the latest in electrical technology. Through step-by-step problem-solving, you'll gain a true understanding of the basic rules, laws, concepts and equations of electric circuits. Best of all, you'll understand and appreciate the nature of electricity without ever having to determine its "invisible" identity. Self-tests at the end of each chapter have been fully revised...and a brand-new end-of-course exam is included so you can test your overall comprehension of basic electricity. For further study, the Second Edition's cross-referenced list of standard texts on electricity has also been updated.