|
Showing 1 - 4 of
4 matches in All Departments
This updated translation from the original German edition provides
general background information on oceanology and ocean engineering
is given, along with descriptions of drilling techniques, offshore
structures and hydrocarbon production at sea. The main part of the
book is concerned with the hydrostatic and hydrodynamic analysis of
marine structures, followed by an evaluation of marine structure
reliability. Environmental conditions affecting marine structures,
wave statistics, and the application of reliability theory to code
development are also discussed. Students and practising engineers
who have an interest in the analysis of marine structures will find
this book an invaluable reference.
This is the second part of the translation of the original German
text Meerestechnische Konstruktionen which was published by
Springer-Verlag in 1988. The translated material is a reviewed and
updated version of the German text. Wheras the first volume
concentrates on general and external factors, this one focuses on
factors affecting the design and analysis of offshore structures
themselves. In an effort to address a wide audience the topic is
presented in a general context. Therefore it introduces students
and practising engineers to the field of marine technology and, at
the same time, serves as a reference book for experts. Finally it
gives specialists in related fields an idea of where their work on
individual problems of offshore structures stands in relation to
the field as a whole. Offshore Structures, Vol. 2 is based on the
authors' lectures and design practice in offshore structures and
their components. It assists the reader in developing practical
solutions by introducing a large number of examples and reference
is made to further specialised literature.
Mankind has a fascination with measurement. Down the centuries we have produced a plethora of incompatible and duplicatory systems for measuring everything from the width of an Egyptian pyramid to the concentration of radioactivity near a nuclear reactor and the value of the fine structure constant. With the introduction first of the metric system and of its successor the Système International d'Unités (SI), the scientific community has established a standard method of measurement based on only seven core units. The Encyclopaedia of Scientific Units, Weights and Measures converts the huge variety of units from all over the world in every period of recorded history into units of the SI. Featuring: - An A - Z of conversion tables for over 10,000 units of measurements. - Tables of the fundamental constants of nature with their units. - Listings of professional societies, and national standardization bodies for easy reference. - An extensive bibliography detailing further reading on the multifarious aspects of measurement and its units. This huge work is simply a "must have" for any reference library frequented by scientists of any discipline or by those with historical interests in units of measurement such as archaeologists.
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book
may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages,
poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the
original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We
believe this work is culturally important, and despite the
imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of
our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works
worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in
the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book.
|
You may like...
Endless Love
Alex Pettyfer, Gabriella Wilde, …
Blu-ray disc
(1)
R54
Discovery Miles 540
|