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www.mheducation.asiaTemporary Structures in Construction 3/EAuthor: Robert RatayISBN-13: 9780071753074Format: HardbackSubject: Engineering - Civil EngineeringPages: 832Illustrations: 450Edition: 3Pub Date: APRIL 2012Copyright Year: 2012Imprint: McGraw-Hill ProfessionalPrice: USD 125.00This in-depth, up-to-date reference for the engineering/construction communityThis in-depth, up-to-date reference for the engineering/construction communitydescribes temporary structures used in design and construction—from scaffolding todescribes temporary structures used in design and construction—from scaffolding toretaining walls.retaining walls.ABOUT THE BOOKTemporary Structures in Construction, Third Edition offers practical coverage of scaffolding, formwork,shoring, ramps, platforms, earth-retaining structures, and other structures which are not part of thepermanent installation. Temporary structures during construction are critical to the safety andreliability of the construction project. Improperly designed, constructed, and maintained temporarystructures can result in tragic failures during the construction phase. This fully revised guide is aninvaluable resource for professionals and students in construction and will aid in ensuring a safeconstruction site.Temporary Structures in Construction, Third Edition features:• New developments in materials, methods, costs, professional and business practices, and legalpositions in temporary structures work• Updated codes and regulations throughout• New chapter on environmental and construction loads with references to ASCE 37, DesignLoads on Structures during Construction• New chapter on failures of temporary structures, with case studies and lessons learned• New chapter on construction cranes• More extensive treatment of construction site safety with interest to architects and engineersas well as contractors and owners• Heavily revised chapter on earth-retaining structures with extensive illustrations• More coverage of OSHA's role and failure statistics• Customary US units throughout, with SI units included in appropriate chaptersMARKET / AUDIENCECivil, structural, construction engineers, contractors, attorneys, insurers, owners and managers ofconstructed facilities.ABOUT THE AUTHORRobert Ratay is an acknowledged expert in forensic structural engineering and temporary structures,and has an active consulting practice in that field. He is an adjunct professor at Columbia Universitywhere he teaches the graduate course of Forensic Structural Engineering. Ratay is the chair of ASCE'sDesign Standards Committee for Structures during Construction. He continues to work with theFederal Highway Administration on the advisory committee to tighten regulations for temporarystructures. Ratay is the author of McGraw-Hill's Handbook of Forensic Structural Engineering andEditor-in-Chief of Handbook of Temporary Structures in Construction.8
www.mheducation.asiaMaintenance and Reliability Best PracticesAuthor: Ramesh GulatiISBN-13: 9780831134341Format: HardcoverSubject: Mechanical EngineeringPages: 400Edition: 2Pub Date: April 2012Copyright Year: 2012Imprint: Industrial Press, Inc.Price: USD 49.95Maintenance and Reliability Best Practices(a special student workbook )ISBN-13: 9780831134358Price: USD 24.95ABOUT THE BOOKDrawing upon the author's many years of shop floor and management experience in a variety ofindustries, this bestseller is designed to provide a basic yet thorough understanding of Maintenanceand Reliability "Best Practices." This book recognizes that to implement best practices requires aworkforce with a thorough understanding and knowledge of Maintenance and Reliability principles andthe available technologies. But implementation is not as simple as just putting something new intoeffect.To truly implement a best practice requires learning, relearning, benchmarking, and realizing betterways of ensuring high reliability and availability of equipment and systems. This book explains andsupports this ongoing process, and is an essential guide and reference for everyone who wants toensure that their company's assets are operating as and when needed and at reasonable cost.It is ideal for designers who design the equipment; operators who operate; and maintainers whomaintain, as well as warehouse and store personnel who procure and supply materials; engineers whoimprove the reliability; and human resource professionals who provide and arrange for a work force.Students specializing in the M&R field will also benefit, and a special student workbook (ISBN9780831134358) will be published for the first time.Features• Includes a list of questions and answers in most chapters which provide possible real-worldscenarios.• Answers the what, why, or how of the topic being presented.• Provides a list of key terms and reference material within each chapter to enhance furtherknowledge.• Presents contents in an easy-to-understand style and format.• Helpful to both the novice and seasoned professional alike9
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