Formwork for Concrete Structures by Robert L. Peurifoy, ISBN 0070498385
A complete update of the classic guide to formwork design, materials, and methods The long-awaited update of this classic guide offers civil and structural engineers, architects, and contractors the latest information on formwork design, materials, and methods for concrete structures. The book fully examines important new developments in materials, as well as economical new design strategies. You'll find state-of-the-art coverage of forms for footings. . .walls. . .columns. . .beams and floor slabs. . .concrete floor sytems. . .thinshell roof slabs. . .architectural concrete. . .concrete bridge decks. . .flying decks. . .and much more. The Third Edition of Formwork for Concrete Structures now features: A new chapter on top-down construction; New OSHA regulations and updated codes and standards; Up-to-date photographs and drawings; Numerous example problems that use the new NDS design values. And to help you achieve the best possible results on every formwork project, the Third Edition of this indispensable reference also contains numerous solved problems, many useful tables and equations for designing formwork, and a listing of manufacturers and suppliers of formwork materials.
Ethical Shopping: Where to Shop, What to Buy and What to Do to Make a Difference by William Young, ISBN 1904132081
How ethical are Disney, Nike, Gap, Walmart, Adidas, and The Body Shop? This handbook lists hundreds of major companies and shows how much--or how little--progress they have made in developing socially responsible codes of conduct for their suppliers.
As concern grows about the condition of workers in developing countries, this book contains everything you need to know about ethical and fair trade. It empowers the consumer with advice on how to buy the right products, influence company purchasing policy, and campaign on these issues.
Covering a wide range of goods and services such as clothes, hardware, electronics, food, furniture, health and beauty, and much more, "Ethical Shopping "provides everything you need to shop with a clear conscience.
Ethical Shopping: Where to Shop, What to Buy and What to Do to Make a Difference by William Young, ISBN 1904132081
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The Laboratory Rat by Georg J. Krinke, ISBN 012426400X
This reference series will provide all researchers using laboratory animals with comprehensive practical information on the various species. Each title in the series is devoted to a particular species, and draws together all available data in a "one-stop," easily accessible source. Each has similar format, with sections on the strains available, their husbandry, and special diets. Also included are sections on gross anatomy, endocrinology, and reproduction, followed by more detailed sections on neuroanatomy, vasculature, cell biology, and histology of particular organs and structures, and a section on molecular biology.
High quality illustrations are included throughout and a color plate section is provided. A glossary, list of equipment suppliers, and "Quick Reference Section" are added features. The "Quick Reference Section" brings together all tables from the text, allowing readers to find data swiftly.
The first volume in The Handbook of Experimental Animals Series, The Laboratory...
The Laboratory Rat by Georg J. Krinke, ISBN 012426400X
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