As their name implies, VLSI systems involve the integration of various component systems. While all of these components systems are rooted in semiconductor manufacturing, they involve a broad range of technologies. This volume of the Principles and Applications of Engineering series examines the technologies ... more »

This book is a practical guide to the design of foundations for housing and other low-rise buildings. Its emphasis is on practical, buildable solutions to foundation problems, especially on abnormal or poor ground. Builders, structural engineers and architects will find Structural Foundations Manual ... more »

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Written by one of the foremost authorities in the field, this reference presents proven and easy-to-use methods for determining whether selected dimensioning and tolerancing schemes will yield functional parts and assemblies. The book develops effective problem-solving and analytical skills using a variety ... more »

This book presents the proceedings of a high-level invited workshop in Mainz, Germany in June 1991, held under the auspices of RILEM, The US National Science Foundation, the German Research Community and the American Concrete Instit... more »

Drawing on a wealth of experience the authors present an essential and comprehensive coverage of masonry wall construction for students of civil and structural engineering, architecture, building, surveying and related courses. It will also be a useful guide for practising engineers and other professionals ... more »

An important state-of-the-art report prepared by RILEM Technical Committee 108 ICC. It has been written by a team of leading international experts from the UK, USA, Canada, Israel, Germany, Denmark, South Africa, Italy and France. Research studies over recent years in the field of cement science have ... more »

A selection of papers from the 2002 Euromeeting of the International Association of Hydrogeologists looking at nitrate in groundwater in Europe. Divided into five chapters, the papers cover all facets of the subject from causes to cures. more »

Written by a tribological expert with more than thirty years of experience in the field, this Second Edition compiles an extensive range of graphs, tables, micrographs, and drawings to illustrate wear, friction, and lubrication behavior in modern engineering applications. This volume promotes a clear ... more »

The behaviour of steel structures and the criteria used in their design are set out in detail in this book. The book bridges the gap between the methods of analysis and the sizing of structural components. The basis of the limit state design criteria of the latest Australian code for structural steel ... more »

This book considers the properties of grouts, and how they may be formulated for different purposes, and application areas where the advantages of grouts have been assessed and ratified. Case studies illustrate benefits, problems and future potential. The book gathers together a substantial amount of ... more »

Roofs fail for a number of different reasons, and the consequent costs are high--not only for clients but for contractors and other professionals. Carl Cash draws on a long career in the roofing industry, having analyzed 1500 different cases of roof failure. He discusses the source of the problem, the ... more »