Category: E-Books

The design of structures in general, and prestressed concrete structures in particular, requires considerably more information than is contained in building codes. A sound understanding of structural behaviour at all stages of loading is essential. This textbook presents a detailed description and explanation of the behaviour of prestressed concrete members

Using a proven pedagogical organization, this updated version of Gladwin and Bagby’s Clinical Aspects of Dental Materials: Theory, Practice, and Cases 5th edition (PDF), a market-leading title focuses on providing medical students with a dental materials background that emphasizes the clinical aspects of dental materials, while also introducing concepts of

Air safety is right now at a point where the chances of being killed in an aviation accident are far lower than the chances to winning a jackpot in any of the major lotteries. However, keeping or improving that performance level requires a critical analysis of some events that, despite

One of the most successful textbooks ever published on its subject, the new Reisberg’s Cognition: Exploring the Science of the Mind, 7th Edition, (PDF), emphasizes the insights and ideas that move the field and supports student learning. Three very exciting features — a comprehensive, author-created instructor’s guide, a new pedagogical

Numerical Simulation of Mechanical Behavior of Composite Materials, 2015th Edition, (PDF) is intended for graduate engineering students who want to improve their knowledge of composite structures behavior. An innovative mechanical formulation to treat nonlinear orthotropic behavior of composite materials is offered in this ebook. It also studies different formulations that