Providing a comprehensive overview of the techniques involved in testing concrete in structures, Testing of Concrete in Structures discusses both established techniques and new methods, showing potential for future development, and documenting them with illustrative examples. Topics have been expanded where significant advances have taken place in the field, for example integrity assessment, sub-surface radar, corrosion assessment and localized dynamic response tests. This fourth edition also covers the new trends in equipment and procedures, such as the continuation of general moves to automate test methods and developments in digital technology and the growing importance of performance monitoring, and includes new and updated references to standards. The non-specialist civil engineer involved in assessment, repair or maintenance of concrete structures will find this a thorough update.
Welcome to Tales For The Toilet. Between these pages are 18 tales that will terrify, excite, and have you checking yourself into the nearest sanitarium. A brutal bare-knuckle bout takes a turn for the worse; a mysterious box arrives in the mail, but should it be opened? A robot fetishist upgrades to a newer model, with dire consequences; a flight suffers an attack midair by something unknown; an artist is besotted by a mysterious woman and will do anything to please her; a talking crow leads a trio of youngsters into the woods, but will they all make it out alive? All this and much, much more, so go ahead. Pop youself on the throne and get started.
Peterboy wants to find something special for his grandfather, but he finds a fallen duck in need of care. This is an extraordinary and totally enchanting story of friendship, hope and joy from two very talented, award-winning picture-book makers. WINNER: 2016 WA Premier's Book Awards, Children's Books SHORT-LISTED: 2015 CBCA Picture Book of the Year SHORT-LISTED: 2015 NSW Premier's Literary Awards, Patricia Wrightson Prize for Children's Literature Grandpapa's eyes shine when he remembers the beauty of the world, long-ago. Peterboy wants to find something wonderful to bring the light to Grandpapa's eyes and keep it there. What he finds is a duck, wounded and broken, and Grandpapa mends her from top to tail; quack, waddle and wing! The Duck and the Darklings is a triumphant story, for children and adults, about the coming of hope in dark days, the warmth of friendship and the splendour of a new dawn. Selected by the International Youth Library as a White Raven 2015 book.
Describes how our knowledge of the Egyptian pyramids has developed over time, including discoveries made with robot cameras and x-rays, and also discusses some of the mysteries which are yet to be solved. Suggested level: primary, intermediate.
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