Authors:T. H. Douglas, T. H. Douglas,
Publisher: Thomas Telford Publishing
Keywords: storage, pumped
Number of Pages: 456
Published: 1990-07-02
List price: $108.00
ISBN-10: 0727715860
ISBN-13: 9780727715869

Pumped storage has become increasingly important in the electricity supply industry in coping with sudden peak demands and stabilizing frequency. It has proven a particularly cost-effective way of providing electrical energy at very short notice. Moreover, the simple technology involved means that it can be used in Third World countries without high level technical support.With contributions from a variety of countries, this book provides an international analysis of the latest developments in the field.

Authors:R S Narayanan, A Beeby,
Publisher: Thomas Telford Publishing
Keywords: design, rules, buildings, structural, fire, general, structures, guide, eurocode, concrete, designers
Number of Pages: 232
Published: 2005-01-01
List price: $91.75
ISBN-10: 072773105X
ISBN-13: 9780727731050

EN 1992 - 1 - 1 has been written in such a way that the principles of the Code will generally apply to all the parts. The specific rules, which only apply to building structures, are identified as such. Under the CEN (European Standards Body) rules other parts of EC2 are allowed to identify those clauses in Part 1 - 1, which do not apply to that part and provide other information that will complement Part 1 - 1.

Author: Peter Morris
Publisher: Thomas Telford Publishing
Keywords: projects, management
Number of Pages: 376
Published: 1997-01-01
List price: $36.00
ISBN-10: 0727725939
ISBN-13: 9780727725936

This book will undoubtedly become one of the classics of the project management literature...There will be a growing need for project managers who can look beyond the internal processes of their projects to the organisational, technological and socio-economic contexts in which projects must be managed. A good starting point would be for all project managers to read this...book.’- Construction Management and Economics

Authors:J. Waters, E. Selig,
Publisher: Thomas Telford Publishing
Keywords: management, substructure, geotechnology, track
Number of Pages: 446
Published: 1995-01-01
List price: $98.00
ISBN-10: 0727720139
ISBN-13: 9780727720139

This book is a comprehensive study which provides practical advice and guidance on the important role played by ground engineering in the construction of railway track, the use of which will result in optimum quality with the minimum maintenance effort and the most economical use of resources.

Author: BSc DIC CEng FICE FIStructE ACIArb B. Weddell
Publisher: Thomas Telford Publishing
Keywords: contract, nec, right, choosing
Number of Pages: 96
Published: 2006-01-01
List price: $60.00
ISBN-10: 0727733834
ISBN-13: 9780727733832

Choosing the right NEC contract provides an overview of the contracts in the NEC family of contracts. It describes each contract, its main features and the options available from which an appropriate contract can be prepared. It is written as a desktop manual for those who may be familiar with the more traditional construction contracts but who are new to the NEC system of contracts. It is therefore suitable for those employers and promoters who are considering using the NEC, for contractors who are invited to tender, consultants who are appointed to advise, and architects, quantity surveyors

Authors:W. Scott, Bertil Billing,
Publisher: Thomas Telford Publishing
Keywords: engineers, professional, communication
Number of Pages: 288
Published: 1998-01-01
List price: $21.00
ISBN-10: 0727726307
ISBN-13: 9780727726308

The skill of communicating effectively is rarely an inherited gift and the majority of people, who are not blessed with this instinctive flair, have to work hard to develop and acquire the ability. Communication for professional engineers is a practical and down-to-earth guide to all the techniques you can use to improve your communication skills, both in person and in writing.

Author: Iain A MacLeod
Publisher: Thomas Telford Publishing
Keywords: analysis, structural, modern
Number of Pages: 206
Published: 2005-01-01
List price: $130.00
ISBN-10: 072773279X
ISBN-13: 9780727732798

This book is essential reading for 21st century practitioners and students who need to do structural analysis. It contains a great deal of information that is not available in any other book on the subject. This is because the conventional view of structural analysis is rooted in the early part of the 20th century in the pre-computer era rather than present time. A main feature of this text is the information on modelling process, which is omitted in traditional books. Another important feature is the inclusion of what the author calls validation information, which is used to assess whether a