Category: Textbooks

Structural Reliability Analysis and Prediction, 3rd Edition, PDF is a textbook which addresses the important issue of predicting the safety of structures at the design stage and also the safety of existing, perhaps deteriorating structures. Attention is focused on the definition and development of limit states such as serviceability and

Across many disciplines of engineering, dynamic problems of structures are a significant concern. Aircraft engineers, civil engineers, mechanical engineers, ocean engineers, and engineering students face these problems every day, and it is up to them systematically to comprehend the basic concepts, calculation principles and calculation methods of structural dynamics. Bai/Xu’s

Principles of Sustainable Energy Systems, 3rd Edition, (PDF), surveys the array of sustainable energy sources and the tools engineers, managers, scientists, and policymakers use to evaluate energy generation, usage, and future trends. The ebook provides comprehensive and up-to-date coverage of all renewable technologies, including wind and solar power, biofuels, nuclear,

Handbook of Embodied Cognition and Sport Psychology (PDF) is the first systematic collaboration between cognitive scientists and sports psychologists considers the mind-body relationship from the perspective of athletic skill and sports practice. With 26 chapters by leading researchers, the PDF ebook connects and integrates findings from fields that range from

Handbook of Plant Disease Identification and Management (PDF) presents the fundamentals of plant diseases identification based on symptomology and management focusing mainly on integrated pest management approach. It discusses a variety of techniques for the diagnosis of crop disease, losses due to crop diseases, and theories behind disease management. It