Am. Society of Civil Engineers
Automated people mover standards; pt.4.
From the American Society of Civil Engineers, this guide for transportation, civil, and safety engineers and contractors is the fourth and final part of the Automated People Mover Standards. It establishes a minimum set of requirements necessary for maintaining an acceptable level of safety and performance for people mover systems in passenger operation. It covers security, emergency preparedness, system verification and demonstration, operations, maintenance, training, and operational monitoring. Additional annexes (not part of the standards) recommend practices for acceptance of a system application and inspection and test guidelines. (Annotation ©2008 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)
Engineering strategies for global climate change; a special issue of Leadership and Management in Engineering, v.8, no.3.
This special issue of Leadership and management in engineering presents visions of the future for which the civil engineering profession needs to respond and act, particularly in the context of global climate change. The seven papers explore strategies for producing energy through wind turbines, reducing energy consumption, protecting coastal cities, watering the Southwest, and analyzing the impact of greenhouse gas mitigation policies. No index is provided. (Annotation ©2008 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)
Geotechnical testing, observation, and documentation, 2d ed.
Completely updated from new research and current practice this edition for soil technicians and geotechnical engineers explains the investigation, grading, and construction phases of laboratory and field projects. With new information on such topics as deep foundations, shallow foundations, retaining walls, and loss prevention, practitioner Davis covers such essential topics as the classification of soil, exploration techniques and sampling methods, basic laboratory tests, fields density tests, cell engineering for the technician, geology for the technician, tragic management for the technician, loss prevention, and safety in the field. He includes an example project and a technician's quick reference on the right choice of compaction equipment, supplies and tools, measures, formulas, and conversions. He also includes a glossary, answer keys to exercises, and sample field forms. This is well-illustrated with line art and photographs (Annotation ©2008 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)
Pipe ramming projects.
Prepared by the ASCE committee on trenchless installation of pipelines, this slim manual walks through each phase of placing casings under roads and natural structures by pneumatic pipe ramming, outlines important design and construction considerations, and identifies potential problems and prevention measures. Small black and white photos and three case studies are provided. (Annotation ©2008 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)
Substation structure design guide.
The subcommittee included representatives of utilities, manufacturers, and academia. Its report documents structural engineering practices and offers guidance and recommendations for designing outdoor electrical substation structures. It reviews structure types and typical electrical equipment and discusses analysis methods, structural loads, deflection criteria, fabrication, maintenance, and other aspects. Aesthetic and environmental issues are not addressed. (Annotation ©2008 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)
