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Get up to speed and get to work quickly with the official InfraWorks handbook Autodesk InfraWorks and InfraWorks 360 Essentials, 2nd Edition is your comprehensive, hands-on guide to this popular civil engineering software.

An introduction to engineering surveying is written for civil engineering and geomatics or land surveying tertiary students who are studying towards a Bachelors degree or a National diploma. It covers a wide range of spatial measurement methods that support civil engineering planning.

Construction methods for civil engineering second edition is written for tertiary students who are studying towards a National Diploma or bachelor’s degree in civil engineering. Civil engineering concepts are related to situations encountered in the field to enhance understanding of these concepts.

An essential text for students registered for a Diploma in Civil Engineering.

The digital revolution has brought with it a wider range of options for creating and producing print on paper products than ever seen before. With the growing demand for skills and knowledge with which to exploit the potential of digital technology, comes the need for a comprehensive book that not only makes it possible for production staff, editors, and designers to understand how the technology affects the industry they work in, but also provides them with the skills and competencies they need

This comprehensive textbook covers the principles and models underlying the theory, algorithms and systems aspects of distributed computing.

Drawing for Civil engineering Second Edition has been revised and now includes computer applications and free Internet-downloadable software that can be used by students. The core function of this book is to cover the fundamentals of civil engineering drawing, draughting practice and conventions.

The defining aim of this new fifth edition is to re-establish the correct understanding of the term biotechnology. John Smith also re-examines the ethics and morality of aspects of biotechnology and puts new emphasis on stem cells and regenerative medicine and micro RNA.

Advanced Dynamics is a broad and detailed description of the analytical tools of dynamics. The strengths and weaknesses of various approaches are discussed, and particular emphasis is placed on learning through problem solving. Many worked examples and homework problems are provided.

Containing over 6,000 terms covering nutrition, dietary requirements, chemistry, preparation and cooking, hygiene, health and safety, commercial food production, labelling, packaging and public health, this dictionary provides clear, informative and up-to-date terms relating to all aspects of food science and nutrition.

Part of a series of three books which together provide a practical guide to carpentry and joinery for students. This work deals with the fundamentals of the subject from topics such as timber and wood preservation and protection, to an outline of the tools available and information on the basic woodworking joints, adhesives and fixing devices.

The energy crises of the 1970s, persisting moisture problems, complaints about sick buildings, thermal, visual and olfactory discomfort, and the move towards more sustainability in building construction have pushed Building Physics to the forefront of building innovation.