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Sanjeev Kulkarni,‎ Gilbert Harman ... 232 pages - Publisher: Wiley; 1st edition (August, 2011) ... Language: English - ISBN-10: 0470641835 - ISBN-13: 978-0470641835 ...

A thought-provoking look at statistical learning theory and its role in understanding human learning and inductive reasoning: A joint endeavor from leading researchers in the fields of philosophy and electrical engineering, An Elementary Introduction to Statistical Learning Theory is a comprehensive and accessible primer on the rapidly evolving fields of statistical pattern recognition and statistical learning theory. Explaining these areas at a level and in a way that is not often found in other books on the topic, the authors present the basic theory behind contemporary machine learning and uniquely utilize its foundations as a framework for philosophical thinking about inductive inference. Promoting the fundamental goal of statistical learning, knowing what is achievable and what is not, this book demonstrates the value of a systematic methodology when used along with the needed techniques for evaluating the performance of a learning system. First, an introduction to machine learning is presented that includes brief discussions of applications such as image recognition, speech recognition, medical diagnostics, and statistical arbitrage. To enhance accessibility, two chapters on relevant aspects of probability theory are provided. Subsequent chapters feature coverage of topics such as the pattern recognition problem, optimal Bayes decision rule, the nearest neighbor rule, kernel rules, neural networks, support vector machines, and boosting. Appendices throughout the book explore the relationship between the discussed material and related topics from mathematics, philosophy, psychology, and statistics, drawing insightful connections between problems in these areas and statistical learning theory. All chapters conclude with a summary section, a set of practice questions, and a reference sections that supplies historical notes and additional resources for further study. An Elementary Introduction to Statistical Learning Theory is an excellent book for courses on statistical learning theory, pattern recognition, and machine learning at the upper-undergraduate and graduate levels. It also serves as an introductory reference for researchers and practitioners in the fields of engineering, computer science, philosophy, and cognitive science that would like to further their knowledge of the topic.

Building Research Establishment ... 68 pages - Publisher: IHS BRE Press; 3rd edition (November, 2010) ... Language: English - ISBN-10: 1860817548 - ISBN-13: 978-1860817540 ...

This BRE Special Digest provides practical guidance on specifying concrete for use in natural ground and in brownfield locations. The procedures for ground assessment and concrete specification cover the fairly common occurrence of sulfates, sulfides and acids and also the more rarely occurring aggressive carbon dioxide found in some ground and surface waters, which affects concrete foundations and sub-structures. This edition has been revised to reflect thinking and changes to British Standards. It introduces the phenomenon of chemical attack of concrete in the ground, describes modes of chemical attack and discusses the mechanisms of the principal types, including sulfate and acid attack, and the action of aggressive carbon dioxide. It then gives guidance on assessing the chemical aggressiveness of the ground, and recommendations for specifying concrete for general cast-in-situ use in the ground. It also gives recommendations for specifying surface carbonated precast concrete for general use in the ground, and includes design guides for specification of specific precast concrete products, including pipeline systems, box culverts and segmental linings for tunnels and shafts. The guidance applies to both buildings and civil engineering construction.

N. Krishna Raju ... 504 pages - Publisher: OXFORD&IBH; (2008) ... Language: English - ISBN-10: 8120417410 - ISBN-13: 978-8120417410 ...

Table of Contents: Preface to the Fourth Edition Preface to the First Edition 1. Introduction 2. Bridge Loading Standards 3. Reinforced Concrete Slab Bridge Decks 4. Skew Slab Culvert 5. Pipe Culvert 6. Box Culvert 7. Tee Beam and Slab Bridge Deck 8. Plate Girder Bridge 9. Composite Bridge 10. Pre-stressed Concrete Bridges 11. Rigid Frame Bridges 12. Steel Trussed Bridges 13. Balanced Cantilever Bridges 14. Continuous Bridges 15. Bridges Bearings 16. Cable Stayed Bridges 17. Piers and Abutments 18. Bridge Foundations 19. Curved Bridge Decks 20. Dynamic Response of Bridge Decks 21. Planning and Economical Aspects of Bridge 22. Construction Management of Bridge Decks 23. Maintenance and Rehabilitation of Bridge Decks 24. Prominent Bridges of the World Subject Index.

P. C. Varghese ... 472 pages - Publisher: PHI (April, 2010) ... Language: English - ASIN: B00K7YFVIK by Amazon Digital Services ...

This book, a companion volume to the author’s book on Building Materials, explains the basics of building construction practices in an accessible style. It discusses in detail every element of building construction from start to the finish—from site preparation to provision of services (such as water supply, drainage and electricity supply). Besides, the text describes acoustics and maintenance of buildings, which are important considerations in construction of buildings. This book is primarily designed as an introductory textbook for under-graduate students of civil engineering as well as those pursuing diploma courses in civil engineering and architecture.

Brian D. Digrado,‎ Gregory A. Thorp ... 350 pages - Publisher: Wiley; 1st edition (April, 1995) ... Language: English - ISBN-10: 047128629X - ISBN-13: 978-0471286295 ...

The Aboveground Steel Storage Tank Handbook I like the summary of regulations in conjunction with industry standards and products. Usually a book covers one or the other. --Wayne Geyer, Executive Vice-President, Steel Tank Institute I think this is a valuable text in that it does a very good job presenting the two types of ASTs. --Darryl J. Butkos, Hydrogeologist and Environmental Engineer The U.S. aboveground storage tank (AST) market will approach $2.0 billion in 1995 and has an annual growth rate of approximately 5 percent. Shop-built ASTs have proliferated over the last 10 years and are replacing the underground tanks that have caused a large percentage of groundwater contamination. Larger field-erected tanks are now found at almost every industrial facility because of their greater reliability and the lessened risk of environmental spills. The Aboveground Steel Storage Tank Handbook discusses the myriad of regulations, codes, and manufacturing standards and shows how they are intertwined. It is the first handbook on aboveground storage tanks that explains the unique differences between field-erected ASTs and shop-built ASTs. The authors have divided the Handbook into four easy-to-understand sections: Markets, Regulations, Standards, and Products. Anyone who finds himself or herself working through the maze of the AST compliance paperwork will find this book to be a great benefit as a single-source reference guide.

Luca Gaetano Amaru ... 156 pages - Publisher: Springer; 1st edition (August, 2016) ... Language: English - ASIN: B01JL45ZLE by Amazon Digital Services ...

This book introduces new logic primitives for electronic design automation tools. The author approaches fundamental EDA problems from a different, unconventional perspective, in order to demonstrate the key role of rethinking EDA solutions in overcoming technological limitations of present and future technologies. The author discusses techniques that improve the efficiency of logic representation, manipulation and optimization tasks by taking advantage of majority and biconditional logic primitives. Readers will be enabled to accelerate formal methods by studying core properties of logic circuits and developing new frameworks for logic reasoning engines.

John J. Clague, Douglas Stead ... 436 pages - Publisher: Cambridge University Press; 1st edition (October, 2012) - Language: English - ISBN-10: 1107002060 - ISBN-13: 978-1107002067 ...

Landslides have geological causes but can be triggered by natural processes (rainfall, snowmelt, erosion and earthquakes) or by human actions such as agriculture and construction. Research aimed at better understanding slope stability and failure has accelerated in recent years, accompanied by basic field research and numerical modeling of slope failure processes, mechanisms of debris movement, and landslide causes and triggers. Written by 75 world-leading researchers and practitioners, this book provides a state-of-the-art summary of landslide science. It features both field geology and engineering approaches, as well as modeling of slope failure and run-out using a variety of numerical codes. It is illustrated with international case studies integrating geological, geotechnical and remote sensing studies and includes recent slope investigations in North America, Europe and Asia. This is an essential reference for researchers and graduate students in geomorphology, engineering geology, geotechnical engineering and geophysics, as well as professionals in natural hazard analysis.

Alexander Newman ... 320 pages - Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education; 1st edition (October, 2012) ... Language: English ... ISBN-10: 0071766359 ...  ISBN-13: 978-0071766357 ...

Expand your professional design skills and engineer safe, reliable foundations and anchors for metal building systems. Written by a practicing structural engineer, Foundation and Anchor Design Guide for Metal Building Systems thoroughly covers the entire process--from initial soil investigation through final design and construction. The design of different types of foundations is explained and illustrated with step-by-step examples. The nuts-and-bolts discussion covers the best design and construction practices. This detailed reference book explains how the design of metal building foundations differs from the design of conventional foundations and how to comply with applicable building codes while avoiding common pitfalls. COVERAGE INCLUDES: Metal building and foundation design fundamentals * Soil types, properties, and investigation * Unique aspects of foundation design for metal building systems * Design of isolated column footings * Foundation walls and wall footings * Tie rods, hairpins, and slab ties * Moment-resisting foundations * Slab with haunch, trench footings, and mats * Deep foundations * Anchors in metal building systems * Concrete embedments in metal building systems

A. M. Antonopoulos ... 408 pages - Publisher: O'Reilly Media; 2nd edition (July, 2017) ... Language: English - ISBN-10: 1491954388 - ISBN-13: 978-1491954386 ...

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