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Anthony Ralston, Philip Rabinowitz ... 624 pages - Publisher: Dover Publications; 2nd edition (February 6, 2001)
Language: English - ISBN-10: 048641454X - ISBN-13: 978-0486414546

This outstanding text by two well-known authors treats numerical analysis with mathematical rigor, but presents a minimum of theorems and proofs. Oriented toward computer solutions of problems, it stresses error analysis and computational efficiency, and compares different solutions to the same problem.

Following an introductory chapter on sources of error and computer arithmetic, the text covers such topics as approximation and algorithms; interpolation; numerical differentiation and numerical quadrature; the numerical solution of ordinary differential equations; functional approximation by least squares and by minimum-maximum error techniques; the solution of nonlinear equations and of simultaneous linear equations; and the calculation of eigenvalues and eigenvectors of matrices.
This second edition also includes discussions of spline interpolation, adaptive integration, the fast Fourier transform, the simplex method of linear programming, and simple and double QR algorithms. Problems — some strictly mathematical, others requiring a computer — appear at the end of each chapter.

LateralK v3.23.2012.1212, NovoBPT v1.0.2014.401, NovoCPT v3.32.2014.1209, NovoFormula v1.41.2013.1127, NovoLab v2.52.2015.816, NovoLiq v3.2.2014.910, NovoSPT v2.79.2014.1208, PEYSANJ v4.32.2014.515, VisLog v3.2.2015.126 [Size: 233 MB] ... LateralK is used to calculate lateral earth pressure. NovoBPT is designed for correcting raw BPT blow counts (Nb) and converting them to SPT blow counts (N60). NovoCPT program is designed for interpretation of cone penetration test data. NovoFORMULA is used to estimate unknown soil parameters based on known parameters. NovoLAB is the most comprehensive geotechnical software for lab data management and borehole log drafting. NovoLIQ software is designed for soil liquefaction analysis and supports variety of field tests. NovoSPT is a unique geotechnical software designed for correlating SPT blow counts (N) to various soil properties using 300 correlations. PEYSANJ is designed for bearing capacity and settlement analysis, earth pressure calculation, plate load test and pressure-meter test processing. Use VisLog to convert your borehole logs to a 3D, interactive model of subsurface soil layers without the hassle of using expensive and complex computer programs.

Reuben H. Karol ... 
584 pages - Publisher: CRC Press; 3rd edition (April 18, 2003)
Language: English - ISBN-10: 0824740653 - ISBN-13: 978-0824740658

Following shifting trends from remedial to preventive uses of grouting practices, this third edition covers all aspects of chemical grouting methods and applications. This reference highlights new ground improvement techniques as well as recent innovations in soil modification and stabilization procedures. It considers commercial alternatives to ground improvement, their relative advantages and disadvantages, and the engineering applications to which these methods are suited. Revised and expanded, this new edition assesses the role of new grouting techniques in the containment of hazardous waste and introduces numerous problems to illustrate concepts and facilitate instruction.

Russell Brickey, Laura L. Beadling, Evelyn Martens ... 248 pages - Publisher: McFarland; (July, 2014) ... Language: English - ISBN-10: 0786476966 - ISBN-13: 978-0786476961.

For English instructors at every level, the task of producing a worthwhile, workable plan for each class period can prove challenging. This invaluable work offers a vast compilation of writing exercises and in-class activities collected from professors, graduate students and lecturers from colleges and universities across the United States. Step-by-step instructions guide teachers through class discussions and exercises on topics ranging from invention, argumentation, formatting, thesis development and organization to rhetorical situation, visual rhetoric, peer review and revision. From high school teachers and first-time teaching assistants to experienced writing professors looking to enhance their courses, anyone who teaches English will appreciate the fresh ideas found in this indispensable volume.

Bryan Newsome ... 
744 pages - Publisher: Wrox; 1st edition (September 19, 2012)
Language: English - ISBN-10: 1118311817 - ISBN-13: 978-1118311813 

The ultimate beginner's guide to programming in Visual Basic 2012: Visual Basic, used to write Windows applications and web apps with ASP.NET, is an essential language for beginning programmers. Using the time-tested Wrox approach, this guide provides a step-by-step format that gets beginners up and running quickly and confidently. Essential topics covered include writing Windows applications, working with dialog boxes and menus, object oriented programming techniques, programming for graphics, using Visual Basic with ASP.NET for web apps, and dealing with data access and SQL Server. * Visual Basic is a popular first language for beginning programmers; this Wrox beginner's guide covers all aspects of the newest version * Uses a basic, step-by-step approach to help beginners learn quickly and easily * Covers essential topics including flow control, data structure, writing Windows applications, error handling and debugging, objects and object oriented techniques, and class libraries * Explains Windows Forms, graphics programming, accessing databases, web programming using Visual Basic with ASP.NET, data access, SQL Server, ADO.N ET, and XML.

Beginning Visual Basic 2012 is a must-have for programming newcomers who want to get a solid footing in one of the most important programming languages.

M. Pigeon, R. Pleau ... 
260 pages
Publisher: CRC Press; (June 1, 1995)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0419192603
ISBN-13: 978-0419192602

This book provides a comprehensive and authoritative review of durability of the frost resistance of concrete. It will enable both concrete materials specialists and practising engineers to better understand the deterioration processes which take place during freezing and thawing, and the effects of de-icing salts on concrete. It shows how test procedures can be used to provide worthwhile information and explains the many problems associated with their use. Durability of Concrete in Cold Climates explains how concrete can be designed and produced to be durable in cold environments, through careful selection of materials, mixture composition and proper use of air entrainment. It is fully illustrated with photographs and diagrams and contains over 250 references to sources and other publications. The main topics covered are: theories of frost ction and de-icer salt scaling mechanisms; laboratory tests; influence of materials and mix characteristics; air entrainment; field performance; and frost durability of dry concretes.