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Irving Kett ... 246 pages - Publisher: CRC Press; 2nd edition (December, 2009) ... Language: English - ISBN-10: 1420091018 - ISBN-13: 978-1420091014 ...

Conrad Carlberg ... 272 pages - Publisher: Que Publishing; 1st edition (November, 2016) ... Language: English - ISBN-10: 0789757850 - ISBN-13: 978-0789757852 ...

Microsoft Excel can perform many statistical analyses, but thousands of business users and analysts are now reaching its limits. R, in contrast, can perform virtually any imaginable analysis—if you can get over its learning curve. In R for Microsoft® Excel Users, Conrad Carlberg shows exactly how to get the most from both programs. Drawing on his immense experience helping organizations apply statistical methods, Carlberg reviews how to perform key tasks in Excel, and then guides you through reaching the same outcome in R—including which packages to install and how to access them. Carlberg offers expert advice on when and how to use Excel, when and how to use R instead, and the strengths and weaknesses of each tool. Writing in clear, understandable English, Carlberg combines essential statistical theory with hands-on examples reflecting real-world challenges. By the time you’ve finished, you’ll be comfortable using R to solve a wide spectrum of problems—including many you just couldn’t handle with Excel. Contents: • Smoothly transition to R and its radically different user interface • Leverage the R community’s immense library of packages • Efficiently move data between Excel and R • Use R’s DescTools for descriptive statistics, including bivariate analyses • Perform regression analysis and statistical inference in R and Excel • Analyze variance and covariance, including single-factor and factorial ANOVA • Use R’s mlogit package and glm function for Solver-style logistic regression • Analyze time series and principal components with R and Excel.

Conrad Carlberg ... 368 pages - Publisher: Que Publishing; 1st edition (May, 2016) ... Language: English - ISBN-10: 0789756552 - ISBN-13: 978-0789756558 ...

Braja M. Das ... 944 pages - Publisher: Cengage Learning; 8th edition (January, 2015) ... Language: English - ISBN-10: 1305081552 - ISBN-13: 978-1305081550 ...

Master the fundamental concepts and applications of foundation analysis design with Principles of Foundation Engineering. This market leading text maintains a careful balance of current research and practical field applications, offers a wealth of worked out examples and figures that show you how to do the work you will be doing as a civil engineer, and helps you develop the judgment you'll need to properly apply theories and analysis to the evaluation of soils and foundation design.

Xin Yan, Xiao Gang Su ... 328 pages - Publisher: World Scientific; 1st edition (June, 2009) ... Language: English - ISBN-10: 9812834109 - ISBN-13: 978-9812834102 ...

This volume presents in detail the fundamental theories of linear regression analysis and diagnosis, as well as the relevant statistical computing techniques so that readers are able to actually model the data using the methods and techniques described in the book. It covers the fundamental theories in linear regression analysis and is extremely useful for future research in this area. The examples of regression analysis using the Statistical Application System (SAS) are also included. This book is suitable for graduate students who are either majoring in statistics/biostatistics or using linear regression analysis substantially in their subject fields.

Giuseppe Ciaburro, Balaji Venkateswaran ... 270 pages - Publisher: Packt Publishing; (September, 2017) ... Language: English - ISBN-10: 1788397878 - ISBN-13: 978-1788397872 ...

Neural networks are one of the most fascinating machine learning models for solving complex computational problems efficiently. Neural networks are used to solve wide range of problems in different areas of AI and machine learning. This book explains the niche aspects of neural networking and provides you with foundation to get started with advanced topics. The book begins with neural network design using the neural net package, then you'll build a solid foundation knowledge of how a neural network learns from data, and the principles behind it. This book covers various types of neural network including recurrent neural networks and convoluted neural networks. You will not only learn how to train neural networks, but will also explore generalization of these networks. Later we will delve into combining different neural network models and work with the real-world use cases. By the end of this book, you will learn to implement neural network models in your applications with the help of practical examples in the book.

S. Chakraverty, Susmita Mall ... 157 pages - Publisher: CRC Press; (July, 2017) ... Language: English - ASIN: B0744Q3RW2 by Amazon.

Differential equations play a vital role in the fields of engineering and science. Problems in engineering and science can be modeled using ordinary or partial differential equations. Analytical solutions of differential equations may not be obtained easily, so numerical methods have been developed to handle them. Machine intelligence methods, such as Artificial Neural Networks (ANN), are being used to solve differential equations, and these methods are presented in Artificial Neural Networks for Engineers and Scientists: Solving Ordinary Differential Equations. This book shows how computation of differential equation becomes faster once the ANN model is properly developed and applied.

Ashfaque Ahmed, Bhanu Prasad ... 475 pages - Publisher: Auerbach Publications; 1st edition (July, 2016) ... Language: English - ISBN-10: 1498737595 - ISBN-13: 978-1498737593 ...

The best way to learn software engineering is by understanding its core and peripheral areas. Foundations of Software Engineering provides in-depth coverage of the areas of software engineering that are essential for becoming proficient in the field. The book devotes a complete chapter to each of the core areas. Several peripheral areas are also explained by assigning a separate chapter to each of them. Rather than using UML or other formal notations, the content in this book is explained in easy-to-understand language. Basic programming knowledge using an object-oriented language is helpful to understand the material in this book. The knowledge gained from this book can be readily used in other relevant courses or in real-world software development environments. This textbook educates students in software engineering principles. It covers almost all facets of software engineering, including requirement engineering, system specifications, system modeling, system architecture, system implementation, and system testing. Emphasizing practical issues, such as feasibility studies, this book explains how to add and develop software requirements to evolve software systems. This book was written after receiving feedback from several professors and software engineers. What resulted is a textbook on software engineering that not only covers the theory of software engineering but also presents real-world insights to aid students in proper implementation. Students learn key concepts through carefully explained and illustrated theories, as well as concrete examples and a complete case study using Java. Source code is also available on the book’s website. The examples and case studies increase in complexity as the book progresses to help students build a practical understanding of the required theories and applications.

John F. Douglas, Janusz M. Gaslorek, John A. Swaffield, Lynne B. Jack ... 992 pages - Publisher: Prentice Hall; 5th edition (July, 2006) ... Language: English - ISBN-10: 0131292935 - ISBN-13: 978-0131292932 ...

Written for courses in Fluid Mechanics in Civil and Mechanical Engineering, this text covers the fundamental principles of fluid mechanics, as well as specialist topics in more depth. The fundamental material relates to all engineering disciplines that require fluid mechanics. As in previous editions this book demonstrates the link between theory and practice with excellent examples and computer programs. The programs help students perform 3 types of calculations; relatively simple calculations, calculations designed to provide solutions for steady state system operation, and unsteady flow simulations.

R. C. Hibbeler ... 928 pages - Publisher: Prentice Hall; 1st edition (March, 2014) ... Language: English - ISBN-10: 0132777622 - ISBN-13: 978-0132777629 ...

Fluid Mechanics is intended for use in Fluid Mechanics courses found in Civil and Environmental, General Engineering, and Engineering Technology and Industrial Management departments. It is also serves as a suitable reference and introduction to Fluid Mechanics principles. Fluid Mechanics provides a comprehensive and well-illustrated introduction to the theory and application of Fluid Mechanics. The text presents a commitment to the development of student problem-solving skills and features many of the same pedagogical aids unique to Hibbeler texts. MasteringEngineering for Fluid Mechanics is a total learning package that is designed to improve results through personalized learning. This innovative online program emulates the instructor’s office–hour environment, guiding students through engineering concepts from Fluid Mechanics with self-paced individualized coaching. Teaching and Learning Experience: This program will provide a better teaching and learning experience—for you and your students. It provides: Individualized Coaching: Mastering Engineering provides students with wrong-answer specific feedback and hints as they work through tutorial homework problems. + Problem Solving: A large variety of problem types stress practical, realistic situations encountered in professional practice, with varying levels of difficulty. + Visualization: The photos are designed to help students visualize difficult concepts. + Review and Student Support: A thorough end-of-chapter review provides students with a concise reviewing tool. + Accuracy Checking: The accuracy of the text and problem solutions has been thoroughly checked by other parties. + Alternative Coverage: After covering the basic principles in Chapters 1-6, the remaining chapters may be presented in any sequence, without the loss of continuity.

Braja M. Das ... 600 pages- Publisher: CRC Press; 3rd edition (March, 2008) ... Language: English - ISBN-10: 0415420261- ISBN-13: 978-0415420266 ...

This revised and updated edition of Advanced Soil Mechanics presents a step-by-step guide to all aspects of the subject to students, and addresses a wide range of topics in a logical and extensively illustrated approach, including: grain-size distribution; the nature of water in clay; consistency of cohesive soils; weight-volume relationships; soil classification systems; concepts of elasticity; equations of equilibrium. The book is illustrated with mathematical derivations and clear diagrams, problems and examples are provided throughout and each chapter concludes with a list of references for further in-depth review or research. Advanced Soil Mechanics is valuable not only for upper-level undergraduate and graduate level students of civil engineering, engineering mechanics, and soil mechanics, but also as a reference for professionals working in these fields.

Russell C. Hibbeler ... 720 pages - Publisher: Prentice Hall; 8th edition (March, 2011) ... Language: English - ISBN-10: 013257053X - ISBN-13: 978-0132570534 ...
Structural Analysis, provides readers with a clear and thorough presentation of the theory and application of structural analysis as it applies to trusses, beams, and frames. Emphasis is placed on teaching readers to both model and analyze a structure. Procedures for Analysis, Hibbeler's problem solving methodologies, provides readers with a logical, orderly method to follow when applying theory.

Rolf Katzenbach, Steffen Leppla, Deepankar Choudhury ... 256 pages - Publisher: CRC Press; (May, 2016) ... Language: English - ISBN-10: 149874477X - ISBN-13: 978-1498744775 ...

The book deals with the geotechnical analysis and design of foundation systems for high-rise buildings and other complex structures with a distinctive soil-structure interaction. The basics of the analysis of stability and serviceability, necessary soil investigations, important technical regulations and quality and safety assurance are explained and possibilities for optimised foundation systems are given. Additionally, special aspects of foundation systems such as geothermal activated foundation systems and the reuse of existing foundations are described and illustrated by examples from engineering practice.

Edward Allen, Joseph Iano ... 1008 pages - Publisher: John Wiley&Sons; 5th edition (December, 2008) ... Language: English - ISBN-10: 047007468X - ISBN-13: 978-0470074688 ...

Now in its Fifth Edition, this essential textbook has been used by thousands of students annually in schools of architecture, engineering, and construction technology. The bestselling reference focuses on the basic materials and methods used in building construction, emphasizing common construction systems such as light wood frames, masonry bearing walls, steel frames, and reinforced concrete. New introductory material on the processes, organization, constraints, and choices in construction offers a better look at the management of construction. New sections covering the building envelope uncover the secrets to designing enclosures for thermal insulation, vapor retarders, air barriers, and moisture control. The Fifth Edition also features more axonometric detail drawings and revised photographs for a thoroughly illustrated approach and the latest IBC 2006, CSI MasterFormat, ASTM references, and LEED information.

Lyesse Laloui, Alessio Ferrari ... 340 pages - Publisher: Springer; (September, 2014) ... Language: English - ISBN-10: 3642448623 - ISBN-13: 978-3642448621 ...

Significant advancements in the experimental analysis of soils and shales have been achieved during the last few decades. Outstanding progress in the field has led to the theoretical development of geomechanical theories and important engineering applications. This book provides the reader with an overview of recent advances in a variety of advanced experimental techniques and results for the analysis of the behaviour of geomaterials under multiphysical testing conditions. Modern trends in experimental geomechanics for soils and shales are discussed, including testing materials in variably saturated conditions, non-isothermal experiments, micro-scale investigations and image analysis techniques. Six theme papers from leading researchers in experimental geomechanics are also included. This book is intended for postgraduate students, researchers and practitioners in fields where multiphysical testing of soils and shales plays a fundamental role, such as unsaturated soil and rock mechanics, petroleum engineering, nuclear waste storage engineering, unconventional energy resources and CO2 geological sequestration.

Pam Hazelton ... 200 pages - Publisher: CSIRO PUBLISHING; 3rd revised edition (November, 2016) ... Language: English - ASIN: B01N0H5S08 by Amazon ...

Interpreting Soil Test Results is a practical reference enabling soil scientists, environmental scientists, environmental engineers, land holders and others involved in land management to better understand a range of soil test methods and interpret the results of these tests. It also contains a comprehensive description of the soil properties relevant to many environmental and natural land resource issues and investigations. This new edition has an additional chapter on soil organic carbon store estimation and an extension of the chapter on soil contamination. It also includes sampling guidelines for landscape design and a section on trace elements. The book updates and expands sections covering acid sulfate soil, procedures for sampling soils, levels of nutrients present in farm products, soil sodicity, salinity and rainfall erosivity. It includes updated interpretations for phosphorus in soils, soil pH and the cation exchange capacity of soils. Interpreting Soil Test Results is ideal reading for students of soil science and environmental science and environmental engineering; professional soil scientists, environmental scientists, engineers and consultants; and local government agencies and as a reference by solicitors and barristers for land and environment cases.

Poul V. Lade ... 500 pages - Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell; 1st edition (May, 2016) ... Language: English - ISBN-10: 1119106621 - ISBN-13: 978-1119106623 ...

Triaxial testing of soils is required in geotechnical engineering in the design of specific projects and for studying and understanding the behaviour of soils. The triaxial test is the most suitable for such studies and is almost always chosen for studies of new phenomena because it is relatively simple - but also versatile. This authoritative, up to date and comprehensive manual on triaxial testing reflects current best practice and instrumentation and explains how to carry out triaxial tests to demonstrate the effects of engineering designs on soil behaviour. Soil testing is a crucial part of civil engineering but it is notoriously difficult to do soil tests properly. This manual explains how to carry out triaxial tests to demonstrate the effects of soil behaviour on engineering designs. An authoritative and comprehensive manual, it reflects current best practice and instrumentation.

Triaxial Testing of Soils is organized in a logical sequence beginning with the principles of triaxial testing in Chapter I, and the computations and presentations of test results (Chapter II). The triaxial equipment is explained in Chapter III, and instrumentation, measurements and control is reviewed in Chapter IV. Preparation of triaxial specimens is presented in Chapter V, and saturation of specimens is described in Chapter VI. The two testing stages in an experiment are made clear in Chapter VII: Consolidation and in Chapter VIII: Shearing. Chapter IX accounts for the corrections to the measurements, Chapter X informs about special tests and test conditions, and Chapter XI puts the results from triaxial tests in perspective by reviewing results from tests with three unequal principal stresses. References are given in Appendix A, and additional appendices are provided to explain special experimental techniques. References are made throughout to easily accessible articles in the literature and the book’s focus is on how to obtain high quality experimental results. Triaxial Testing of Soils is an invaluable reference for soil testing laboratories and consulting engineers will also use it for guidance on, for example, rates of loading and testing procedures for different soils. Academic researchers and post graduate students will appreciate the detailed discussions in the book and the descriptions of the equipment and procedures.

Andrew Bond, Andrew Harris ... 616 pages - Publisher: CRC Press; 1st edition ... Language: English - ISBN-10: 0415409489 - ISBN-13: 978-0415409483 ...

Decoding Eurocode 7 provides a detailed examination of Eurocode 7 Parts 1 and 2 and an overview of the associated European and International standards. The detail of the code is set out in summary tables and diagrams, with extensive. Fully annotated worked examples demonstrate how to apply it to real designs. Flow diagrams explain how reliability is introduced into design and mind maps gather related information into a coherent framework. Written by authors who specialise in lecturing on the subject, Decoding Eurocode 7 explains the key principles and application rules of Eurocode 7 in a logical and simple manner. Invaluable for practitioners, as well as for high-level students and researchers working in.

David Parker, Antony Wood ... 512 pages - Publisher: Routledge; 1st edition (2013) ... Language: English - ISBN-10: 0415780411 - ISBN-13: 978-0415780414 ...

June Jamrich Parsons, Dan Oja, Patrick Carey, Carol DesJardins ... Publisher: Course Technology; 1st edition (July, 2016) ... Language: English - ISBN-10: 133725147X - ISBN-13: 978-1337251471 ...

Develop the complete set of Microsoft Excel 2016 skills you need to be successful in college and beyond with the emphasis on critical-thinking, problem-solving, and in-depth coverage found in New Perspectives Microsoft Office 365 and Excel 2016. Updated with all-new case scenarios, this edition clearly applies the thorough skills you are learning to real-world situations, making the concepts even more relevant. New Productivity Apps provide a visual introduction to Microsoft OneNote, Sway, Office Mix and Edge with fun, hands-on activities. Companion Sways provide videos and step-by-step instructions to help you learn to use each app. New Perspectives Microsoft Office 365 and Excel 2016 demonstrates the importance of all of the Microsoft Excel 2016 skills you're learning while strengthening your outcomes and helping you transfer your thorough understanding of Microsoft Excel to other applications and disciplines for further success.