How long is an ell? What is the largest size of champagne bottle? How do you measure the heat of a chilli pepper? Why is the depth of water measured in fathoms? And what is a cubit? The Curious History of Weights & Measures tells the story of how we have come to quantify the world around us. Looking at everything from carats, pecks and pennyweights to firkins and baker's dozens through to modern science-based standards such as kilograms and kilometres, this book considers both what sparked the creation of myriad measures and why there were so many efforts to usher in standardisation. Full of handy conversion charts and beautiful illustrations The Curious History of Weights & Measures is a treasure trove of fun facts and intriguing stories about the calculations we use every day.

Author's previous DIY pallet book is a strong backlist seller, averages around 75 copies a week on Bookscan Wood pallet projects continue to be a hot upcycling trend in DIY Includes 25 all-new tutorials including seasonal decor for Halloween, Christmas, Fourth of July and more Packaged in a lay-flat binding with hundreds of step-by-step color photos

Indoor residential environments have a direct influence on human health, both in developed and developing countries. Significant levels of indoor pollution can make housing unsafe and can negatively impact on human health. Housing, therefore, is a key health factor for people all over the world, and various parameters such as air quality, ventilation, hygrothermal comfort, lighting, physical environment, building efficiency, and others can contribute to healthy architecture and the conditions that can result from the poor application of these parameters. Health and Well-Being Considerations in the Design of Indoor Environments addresses issues concerning indoor environmental quality (IEQ), including air quality and ventilation, access to daylight and views, acoustic conditions, and control over lighting and thermal comfort, as well as the impact that this environment can have on human health and mental well-being. The book also investigates the functional aspects of interior design such as whether the layout provides easy access to tools and sufficient space for occupants. It also considers energy demand and building energy losses due to such issues as air renovations and enclosure infiltrations. Covering topics such as sustainable design, pollution, building materials, and lighting, this book is an effective resource for students, professors, academicians, researchers, architects, designers, planners, engineers, interior designers, building managers, construction companies, and other industry professionals looking to increase building occupant satisfaction by considering all aspects of IEQ.

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BBC’s The Repair Shop is a place where Britain’s most skilled and caring craftspeople rescue and resurrect items that owners thought were beyond saving. Their shared love of craft has helped hundreds of people recover and relive cherished memories, and inspired millions to rediscover their own prized possessions. The skill required to properly restore those items may be beyond most of us, but there are small things we can all do to care for the items we love the most. How do you replenish the stuffing in your child’s beloved, tatty teddy bear, for instance? Or remove a water mark left on your wooden table? What’s the best way to prevent your leather from cracking?

Direct from the Repair Shop's 'Workshop of Dreams', this ‘make do and mend’ guide collects advice and stories from each of the show’s experts, to help you understand and care for those aging treasures and heirlooms around your house or gathering dust in the garage. Whether it’s wood, ceramics, leather or silverware, you will get to know your materials, tools and terms from Britain’s best, as the Repair Shop experts share their tips on restoring and conserving, reveal their favourite tools, and provide a series of small, manageable projects that help tackle the most common problems that occur in their given medium. Their book, like the show it accompanies, with help you safeguard your sentimental legacy for generations to come.

BBC Interior Design Masters finalist Siobhan Murphy brings you a fearless home interiors handbook that celebrates maximalism and shows you how your taste in fashion can influence your home decor. 'For me, maximalism is about using colour, patterns and textures in a happy and joyful way. It's about showcasing your personality and the things you love, both in the way you dress and in the way you decorate your home. It's decorating from the heart, going with your gut and not worrying what the neighbours will say.' Siobhan Murphy This first-of-its-kind interiors handbook encourages you to think about the colours, textures, patterns and prints that bring happiness into your life, then shows you some clever ways to work these elements into your home decor. A celebration of bold fashion and maximalist interiors, More Is More Decor showcases key maximalist influencers of the past and present, from Jayne Mansfield to Jonathan Adler, before demonstrating how fashion and other interests such as travel can inspire your interior design choices. Fully illustrated throughout with photos of Siobhan's incredible art deco home, as well as all of her favourite influencers, it's a feast for the eyes and a book that can be pored over or dipped in and out of. With Siobhan's guidance you'll find the confidence to experiment, be bolder with your style and curate a space that fills you with joy. It's time to banish the beige, ditch the drab and throw the interiors rule book out of the window. Chapter breakdown: 1. What Is Maximalism? 2. Inspiration From Places and Things 3. Inspiration From Influencers Past 4. Inspiration From Today's Influencers 5. Playing With Colour 6. Pattern and Print 7. Accessories: The Jewellery of the Home 8. Mood Boarding and Sourcing

A true magnum opus, Cecil A. Hewett's English Historic Carpentry appeals to every type of architectural historian, from the connoisseur of cathedrals to the vernacular 'barn and cottage' enthusiast. It also offers practical insight into the structure and age of the old homes and outbuildings of Britain, and will reveal that much timber-work is appreciably older than their owners might think. This book will be a source of pride and inspiration to all who work in timber today, showing that the master carpenters of the past achieved their highest levels of craftsmanship well before the master masons, and that they were their equals as medieval architects. Beginning as a young upstart with wild theories, Hewett grew to become the accepted authority on all matters of historic carpentry and a pioneer of a whole new technology in the dating of ancient buildings. In English Historic Carpentry, he provides the definite statement of his work, superbly illustrated by his own drawings. As Hewett maintained, 'the building is the document' and this book will teach you how to read the evidence that is written in wood.

This book contains all the necessary information on basic tools and materials that the do-it-yourself enthusiast will need. It begins with a section on tools and techniques, which covers the basic items needed for most do-it-yourself jobs as well as giving a guide to storing your tools. The chapter on equipment and materials covers plaster, concrete and mortar, roofing materials, adhesives and sealants, as well as fixings and fittings, flooring, painting and wallpapering materials. The final section of the book consists of projects involving basic carpentry skills. From simple projects, such as putting up shelves, to more complex tasks, such as replacing a section of skirting and boxing-in wall pipes, this section will help you to carry out a variety of woodworking tasks.

Diese Publikation befa t sich mit der Entwicklung einer Steuerung f}r die Freiformfl{chenbearbeitung mit der M-glichkeit, Bahnvorgaben in Parameterkoodinaten der Fl{chenbeschreibung zu interpolieren. Die damit verbundenen Vorteile sind der durchg{ngige Informationsflu f}r Geometriedaten, die Reduktion der NC-Datenmenge, die Flexibilit{t des Fr{sereinsatzes und die hohe Bearbeitungsgeschwindigkeit. Es wurde eine erweiterte NC-Programmierschnittstelle nach DIN 66025 zur Freiformfl{chenbearbeitung spezifiziert. Wesentlich dabei ist die Definitionvon beliebigen Fl{chenkurven als Fr{sbahn. Durch Verwendung der B-Spline-Kurvenapproximation werden alle in konventionellen Steuerungen vorkommenden Bahnen in einer einheitlichen Polynomform f}r die Sollwerterzeugung dargestellt. Ein darauf basierendes Einschrittverfahren zur allgemeinen Polynominterpolation wurde entwickelt. Die neuen Interpolationsverfahren und -strukturen f}r die Freiformfl{chenbearbeitung zeigen, da nur durch Spline-Generierung sowohl f}r die Bahn als auch f}r die Orientierung eine hohe Bahngenauigkeit zu gew{hrleisten ist. Aus den gewonnenen Ergebnissen wurde die Struktur einer fl{chenorientierten Steuerdatenaufbereitung in der Steuerung festgelegt. Inhalts}bersicht: Abk}rzungen und Formelzeichen - Einleitung - Problemstellung und Stand der Technik - NC-Programmierschnittstelle f}r die Freiformfl{chenbearbeitung - Allgemeine Polynominterpolation zur Sollwerterzeugung - Fl{chenorientierte Steuerdatenaufbereitung f}r das f}nfachsige Fr{sen - Realisierung - Zusammenfassung - Schrifttum

Die vorliegende Arbeit entstand wahrend meiner Assistentenzeit am Institut fur Werkzeugmaschinen und Betriebswissenschaften (iwb) der Technischen Universitat Munchen. Zu besonderen Dank bin ich Herrn Professor Dr. -Ing. J. Milberg verpflichtet, der die Arbeit anregte, mich durch wertvolle Kritik stets unterstutzte und mir durch ein grosses Mass an gewahrter Selbststandigkeit sein Vertrauen bewies. Desweiteren danke ich Herrn Prof. Dr. -Ing. K. Th. Renius fur die sehr aufmerksame Durchsicht der Arbeit und die Anregungen, die sich daraus ergaben. Ebenso moechte ich Herrn Prof. Dr. -Ing. M. Weck, RWTH Aachen, fur die grund- liche Durchsicht der Arbeit und die UEbernahme des Koreferates danken. Der Fa. Aesculap AG, Tuttlingen, die chirurgische Gerate und Versuchswerkzeuge zur Verfugung stellte, bin ich ebenso zu Dank verpflichtet. Weiterhin danke ich allen Studenten sowie allen Mitarbeiterinnen und Mitarbeitern des Lehrstuhls, die mir tatkraftig zur Seite standen. Munchen im Oktober 1992 Helmut Hansmaier Inhaltsverzeichnis 1 Einleitung 1 1. 1 Allgemeines und Problemstellung 1. 2 Stand der Technik . . 2 1. 3 Zielsetzung der Arbeit 11 1. 4 Vorgehensweise und Arbeitsschwerpunkte . 12 2 Experimentelle Analyse des Istzustandes der Untersuchungs- genstande 15 2. 1 Untersuchungsgegenstande 15 2. 2 Strukturdynamische Eigenschaften der Untersuchungsobjekte . 18 2. 2. 1 Beruhrungslose Modalanalyse an Kreissageblattern 18 2. 2. 2 Koerperschallmessungen an der Antriebseinheit 22 2. 3 Akustisches Verhalten der Untersuchungsobjekte . . . 27 2. 4 Zusammenfassung und Erkenntnisse der experimentellen Unter- chungen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 3 Gestaltungs- und Bemessungsprinzipien von gerauscharmen - rianten 38 3. 1 Modelldarstellung zur Gerauschentstehung und Gerauschabstrahlung 38 3. 2 Loesungsansatze fur Kreissageblatter . .