..., in particular, for enhancing the thermal efficiency of the foundations and ground slab. This paper examines the performance of a range of foamed concretes for trench fill foundations and ground slabs in terms of thermal performance and main engineering, permeation, and durability properties. The consonant...

... Earthwork engineering practices have been reasonably well defined since the early 1900s. Knowledge of the historical approach to solving subsurface soil problems can be gained by reviewing the writings of the pioneers of soil mechanics. Of particular interest are the writings of Karl Terzaghi...

... Although architects, developers, conservators, scientists, historians, politicians, and city officials have been in the forefront of the preservation movement, it is the conservation engineer who possesses the knowledge and skills necessary to solve many of the special problems associated...

... The paper describes international progress in preparing standards and codes dealing with fire safety engineering. It identifies the challenge, defines fire safety engineering, lists its benefits and gives an account of work within a number of organisations and countries. In particular...

... Good performance for a highway, like any other product, is satisfaction of the user or customer. Most asphalt pavement users are well satisfied as long as the ride is smooth and the cost is low. The major purpose of this paper is to determine those engineering properties which result...

... Fire science advances of recent years are now creating a state of knowledge that permits the emergence of a scientifically based fire protection engineering technology. It is proposed that a clear overview of an effective engineering approach is apparent and to at least an initial degree...

... also discusses the risks and rewards of introducing this new technology and suggests some of the reasons why the United States lags in the implementation of the technology it pioneered. flexible manufacturing systems automation financial justification change future engineering John R...

... Efforts to reduce heat stress conditions in shipboard engineering work spaces are assigned high priority within the Navy. Recent questions have been raised concerning the effectiveness of thermal insulation on shipboard installations to reduce the radiant heat imposed on personnel. A major issue...

... temperature tests protective clothing survival clothing cold weather tests environments human factors engineering clothing environment simulation bedding equipment temperatures insulation F. H. Rohles, Jr and D. M. Munson^ Quantifying theTliernnaJ Protection and Comfort Characteristics...

... An “Engineering Index” has been developed, (Aufmuth, 1972) for use at field sites, by means of which the pertinent characteristics of the intact and in situ rock mass may be presented in a brief, clear, and relevant manner. The Engineering Index consists of two parts; a lithologic...

... In the last analysis the engineer produces hardware. The testmeasurement techniques quantified by ASTM and SESA are therefore only avenues to the production of good hardware. Such avenues must be synthesized into a meaningful whole in order to provide the engineer with useful information...