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Annual book of ASTM standards 2006; section 4: Construction; v.3; Road and paving materials; vehicle-pavement systems.
Accomplishing its work through the efforts of volunteer members throughout the world, ASTM uses a consensus process and 138 standards-writing committees to develop technical standards for a variety of materials, products, systems, and services. These are updated regularly and published in the Annual Book of ASTM Standards, which currently comprises 78 volumes. Volume 04.03 contains construction standards relating to road and paving materials, and to vehicle-pavement systems. (Annotation ©2007 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)
Annual book of ASTM standards 2006; section 4: Construction; v.5: Chemical resistant nonmetallic materials; vitrified clay pipe; concrete pipe; fiber-reinforced cement products; mortars and grouts....
Accomplishing its work through the efforts of volunteer members throughout the world, ASTM uses a consensus process and 138 standards-writing committees to develop technical standards for a variety of materials, products, systems, and services. These are updated regularly and published in the Annual Book of ASTM Standards, which currently comprises 78 volumes. Volume 04.05 contains construction standards relating to chemical resistant nonmetallic materials; vitrified clay pipe; concrete pipe; fiber-reinforced cement products; mortars and grouts; masonry; and precast concrete. (Annotation ©2007 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)
Annual book of ASTM standards 2006; section 4: Construction; v.04.08: Soil and rock (I); D 420 - D 5611.
Accomplishing its work through the efforts of volunteer members throughout the world, ASTM uses a consensus process and 138 standards-writing committees to develop technical standards for a variety of materials, products, systems, and services. These are updated regularly and published in the Annual Book of ASTM Standards, which currently comprises 78 volumes. Volume 04.08 contains construction standards relating to soil and rock and is one of two on this subject (the other is volume 04.09). (Annotation ©2007 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)
Annual book of ASTM standards 2006; section 4: Construction; v.04.09: Soil and rock (II); D 5714 - latest.
ASTM's standards are updated annually and published in the Annual Book of ASTM Standards, which currently comprises 78 volumes. Volume 04.09 contains construction standards relating to soil and rock and is one of two on this subject (the other is volume 04.08). (Annotation ©2007 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)
ASTM fire standards and related technical material, 2007 7th ed.; 2v.
Contained in two fat volumes, the ASTM fire standards are presented together with ASTM guides, practices, specifications, and terminologies. Additional, non-ASTM material is also included, namely 7 technical bulletins issued by the California Bureau of Home Furnishings and Thermal Insulation; 16 CFR test methods issued by the Consumer Product Safety Commission; and the FM Global fire test methods. Of the 248 ASTM standards presented, 167 are test methods. Each of the standards and related materials are presented in full, with tables, diagrams, and drawings as appropriate. The table of contents is organized by ASTM or other standard code. Vol. 2 contains a detailed subject index for the ASTM standards. (Annotation ©2007 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)
ASTM standards on detention and correctional facilities 2006, 2d ed.
This reference for design and construction professionals, security consultants, and other practitioners presents ASTM standards relating to correctional facilities for adults and juveniles. These standards address security walls, doors, vision systems, glazing, locks, hinges, sliding door devices, security control systems, grilles, tool resistant bars, chain link fencing, steel bunks, and cushioning material. The volume also contains the ANSI accredited standard specifications for detention security hollow metal doors and frames. B&w diagrams accompany the text. (Annotation ©2007 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)
ASTM standards on indoor air quality, 2007 3d ed.
This reference for air quality professionals presents all of the standards currently under the jurisdiction of ASTM Subcommittee D22.05 on Indoor Air, which establishes consistent methods for the sampling and analysis of indoor air and for the interpretation of results from those measurements. The 55 standards provide guidance on determining volatile organic chemicals in the atmosphere, inspecting water systems for legionellae, measuring asbestos concentration by TEM, and assessing backdraft from vented combustion appliances. The third edition updates 20 of the standards. (Annotation ©2007 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)
ASTM standards related to environmental sampling, 2006 3d ed.
This volume presents the most recent ASTM standards relating to the collection and handling of environmental samples. Included are (for example) practices for conducting baseline surveys; a test method for determining the anaerobic biodegradation of plastic materials in municipal sewage sludge; a guide for sampling groundwater monitoring wells; and a specification for waste glass as a raw material for the manufacture of containers. An extensive subject index completes the volume. (Annotation ©2007 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)
Bearing steel technology; advances and state of the art in bearing steel quality assurance; proceedings.
This volume contains 25 of the papers presented at the symposium of the same title held in Reno, Nevada, in May 2005. Symposium chair Beswick (with a company in The Netherlands) introduces this volume as an overview of advances, trends, and issues in the bearing steel and rolling bearing manufacturing industries. He also notes that such forums may need to become more frequent than every four-five years to accommodate new developments. Contributors review historical, technological, analytical, and quality assurance aspects of this global industry. Papers include illustrations, tables, and graphs. (Annotation ©2007 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)
Durability of building and construction sealants and adhesives; proceedings.
Twelve papers from the June 2005 symposium present recent studies on the durability of sealant and adhesive materials, explore the factors influencing the durability of sealed joints and adhesive fixations, and report on the development of new test methods and performance- based standards. Topics include reducing tin and aminosilane concentration in silicone elastomeric coatings, the seismic performance of two-side structural silicone glazing systems, and standards for impermeable and durable waterproofing. Black and white photographs are provided, but no index. (Annotation ©2007 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)
Metallographic and materialographic specimen preparation, light microscopy, image analysis, and hardness testing. (CD-ROM included)
This desk reference provides students and researchers the lab skills they need to process and test a range of materials and metals. It describes the preparation process, including sectioning, mounting, marking, storing, grinding, polishing, and etching and gives step-by step instructions for hands-on preparation techniques, including light microscopy and other visual methods. It also covers automatic image analysis, static and dynamic hardness testing, laboratory procedures and occupational safety and health. Each of the sections includes appropriate tables and illustrations and the step-by-step instructions are accessible even to novice lab workers. Appendices include related standards and the authors include a glossary and reference for standard units. (Annotation ©2007 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)
Pavement surface condition/performance assessment; reliability and relevancy of procedures and technologies.
Articles from the ASTM symposium of the same name in Washington DC in December 2004, give new insights into the methods of measurement, means of data collection and analysis and diagnosis of pavements. Topics include an automatic pavement surface distress inspection system, a method of analysis of error in pavement ground truth indicators for evaluating the accuracy of automated image collection and analysis systems, a means of analysis of surface inertial profiles measures n jointed Portland cement pavements, the development of a pavement smoothness index relationship, harmonization of macrotexture measuring devices, methods of measuring pavement friction characteristics at variable speeds for added safety, and a realistic approach for enhancing the reliability of pavement surface friction testing. (Annotation ©2007 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)
Residual stress effects on fatigue and fracture testing and incorporation of results into design.
Eleven papers are compiled here by Bunch (Boeing Integrated Defense Systems) and Mitchell (Northern Arizona U.), from the Symposium on Residual Stress, held in Salt Lake City, Utah, in May of 2004, and sponsored by the America Society for Testing and Materials International Committee E08 on Fatigue and Fracture. Researchers, practitioners of residual stress measurement techniques, structural analysts, and designers from North America, Europe, and Japan contribute papers on the influence of processing and methods to account for residual stresses in predicting fatigue life, applications of residual stress measurement methods, and engineered residual stresses. No index is included. (Annotation ©2007 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)
Structural integrity of fasteners; including the effects of environmental and stress corrosion cracking; v.3.
We hardly notice them when they work, but they certainly cross our minds when they fail. These proceedings of the November 2004 symposium includes reports of fatigue and crack growth experimental techniques, design and environmental effects, fatigue and crack growth analytical techniques and design considerations. The papers reflect the conference's goal to provide timely and comprehensive technology on the structural integrity of new designs and continued evaluation of existing designs. Topics include development of tests and analytical procedures for marine fastener materials, the influence of cold rolling threads before or after heat treatment, finite element analysis (FEA), three-dimensional FEA simulations to assess residual stresses in riveting processes and four reports on experiments on aerospace threaded fasteners. (Annotation ©2007 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)
Wear of articulating surfaces, understanding joint simulation; proceedings.
The 13 papers report on current efforts to simulate the wear of orthopedic joint systems, an endeavor that is still struggling to predict clinical results with any usable reliability. The topics include a preliminary artificial neural network approach to wear scar prediction based on wear simulator input data, the surface texture analysis of artificial discs wear-tested under different conditions with a comparison to a retrieved implant, and differences of the mechanical setup of hip simulators and their consequences on the outcome of hip wear testing. No index is provided. (Annotation ©2007 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)
