The 2005 version of the JCT Intermediate Building Contract has introduced a very different looking contract format and a number of changes to contract conditions. A completely new Intermediate Building Contract with Contractor's Design has also been issued. This well established guide, which has been thoroughly updated, looks at the changes and key aspects of both forms, and takes account of new c…
Presents the theory and methodology for reliability assessments of safety-critical functions through examples from a wide range of applications Reliability of Safety-Critical Systems: Theory and Applications provides a comprehensive introduction to reliability assessments of safety-related systems based on electrical, electronic, and programmable electronic (E/E/PE) technology. With a focus on the…
This volume is part of the Ceramic Engineering and Science Proceeding (CESP) series. This series contains a collection of papers dealing with issues in both traditional ceramics (i.e., glass, whitewares, refractories, and porcelain enamel) and advanced ceramics. Topics covered in the area of advanced ceramic include bioceramics, nanomaterials, composites, solid oxide fuel cells, mechanical propert…
This book provides the main topics currently used for the calculus of structures. The reference establishes a link between the traditional approach on the strength of materials and the present finite element method, details the main aspects of practical modeling, and explores numerous case studies.
Книга посвящена описанию спутниковых радионавигационных систем GPS-NAVSTAR (США) и ГЛОНАСС (Россия) и их применению в различных системах определения координат. В книге приведены краткие сведения из геодезии, необходимые для понимания задач, решаемых при определении местоположения различных объектов, и описание навигационных программ OziExplorer, НАВИТЕЛ НАВИГАТОР, ГИС Русса, PocketGPS Pro, ПалмГИС…
Foundations of Applied Electrodynamics takes a fresh look at the essential concepts and methods of electrodynamics as a whole, uniting the most relevant contemporary topics under a common mathematical framework. It contains clear explanations of high-level concepts as well as the mutual relationships between the essential ideas of electromagnetic theory. Starting with the fundamentals of electrody…
This volume is part of the Ceramic Engineering and Science Proceeding (CESP) series. This series contains a collection of papers dealing with issues in both traditional ceramics (i.e., glass, whitewares, refractories, and porcelain enamel) and advanced ceramics. Topics covered in the area of advanced ceramic include bioceramics, nanomaterials, composites, solid oxide fuel cells, mechanical propert…
This volume is part of the Ceramic Engineering and Science Proceeding (CESP) series. This series contains a collection of papers dealing with issues in both traditional ceramics (i.e., glass, whitewares, refractories, and porcelain enamel) and advanced ceramics. Topics covered in the area of advanced ceramic include bioceramics, nanomaterials, composites, solid oxide fuel cells, mechanical propert…
This volume is part of the Ceramic Engineering and Science Proceeding (CESP) series. This series contains a collection of papers dealing with issues in both traditional ceramics (i.e., glass, whitewares, refractories, and porcelain enamel) and advanced ceramics. Topics covered in the area of advanced ceramic include bioceramics, nanomaterials, composites, solid oxide fuel cells, mechanical propert…
This volume is part of the Ceramic Engineering and Science Proceeding (CESP) series. This series contains a collection of papers dealing with issues in both traditional ceramics (i.e., glass, whitewares, refractories, and porcelain enamel) and advanced ceramics. Topics covered in the area of advanced ceramic include bioceramics, nanomaterials, composites, solid oxide fuel cells, mechanical propert…
The area of information fusion has grown considerably during the last few years, leading to a rapid and impressive evolution. In such fast-moving times, it is important to take stock of the changes that have occurred. As such, this books offers an overview of the general principles and specificities of information fusion in signal and image processing, as well as covering the main numerical method…
This book describes the optimization methods most commonly encountered in signal and image processing: artificial evolution and Parisian approach; wavelets and fractals; information criteria; training and quadratic programming; Bayesian formalism; probabilistic modeling; Markovian approach; hidden Markov models; and metaheuristics (genetic algorithms, ant colony algorithms, cross-entropy, particle…
В монографии изложены теоретические основы адаптации промышленных роботов для целей строительства. Рассмотрены технологические особенности строительных процессов и задачи их роботизации, сформулированы требования к роботизации строительных процессов и представлена структурная организация роботов и РТК для автоматизации строительных процессов. Описаны манипуляционные системы строительных роботов, а…
Книга представляет собой самоучитель по новейшей версии AutoCAD. Рассчитана как на новичков, так и на опытных пользователей. Она позволит новичку за короткий срок обучиться AutoCAD на основе его последней версии. Она интересна для опытного пользователя тем, что подробно рассматривает новые возможности этой версии: «пластическое моделирование»; черчение с параметрическими связями; новый стиль работ…
Впервые в отечественной литературе дается описание цифровых анализаторов спектра, сигналов (в том числе близких к монохромным и телекоммуникационных), цепей и логических состояний цифровых устройств. Особое внимание уделено анализаторам спектров и сигналов реального времени. Описаны как стационарные, так и переносные приборы с питанием от аккумуляторных батарей, а также приборы-приставки к персона…