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Analysis of vehicle operations on horizontal curves / by Reinfurt, Donald W.(CARDINAL)161416; University of North Carolina (System).Highway Safety Research Center.(CARDINAL)161140;
Includes bibliographical references (leaves 34-35).
Subjects: Curves in engineering.; Roads;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 3
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The way it works : man and his machines / by Kerrod, Robin.(CARDINAL)144204;
Subjects: Machine design.; Technology; Mechanical engineering.;
Available copies: 3 / Total copies: 3
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The perfectionists [sound recording] : how precision engineers created the modern world / by Winchester, Simon,author,narrator.(CARDINAL)124439; Harper Audio (Firm),publisher.(CARDINAL)539013;
Read by the author.Simon Winchester traces the development of technology from the Industrial Age to the Digital Age to explore the single component crucial to advancement: precision. At the dawn of the Industrial Revolution in the eighteenth-century, standards of measurement were established, giving way to the development of machine tools--machines that make machines. Eventually, the application of precision tools and methods resulted in the creation of mass production. From its origins in the Industrial Age to today's cutting-edge developments occurring around the world, from America to Western Europe to Asia. As the author introduces the minds and methods that have changed the modern world, he explores fundamental questions. Why is precision important? What are the different tools we use to measure it? Who has invented and perfected it? Has the pursuit of the ultra-precise in so many facets of human life blinded us to other things of equal value, such as an appreciation for the age-old traditions of craftsmanship, art, and high culture? And can the precise and the natural co-exist in society?Includes bibliographical references (pages 369-374) and index.Stars, seconds, cylinders, and steam -- Extremely flat and incredibly close -- A gun in every home, a clock in every cabin -- On the verge of a more perfect world -- The irresistible lure of the highway -- Precision and peril, six miles high -- Through a looking glass, distinctly -- Where am I, and what is the time? -- Squeezing beyond boundaries -- On the necessity for equipoise -- The measure of all things.
Subjects: Audiobooks.; Engineering design.; Mechanical engineering.; Production engineering; Industrial engineering; Technological innovations; Technology and civilization;
Available copies: 4 / Total copies: 4
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The reference guide to famous engineering landmarks of the world : bridges, tunnels, dams, roads, and other structures / by Berlow, Lawrence H.,1945-(CARDINAL)171616;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 221-228) and indexes.
Subjects: Engineering; Structural design; Bridges;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 2
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Design & build it : 10 fun engineering projects. by Scientific American Educational Publishing,publisher.(CARDINAL)862057;
Includes bibliographical references (page 63) and index."This intriguing title offers ten engaging projects that will help readers understand firsthand through their own imaginative designs. Each activity includes step-by-step directions and helpful illustrations that challenge readers to create a variety of devices, from a recycling sorting machine to a useful cell phone stand."--
Subjects: Engineering; Science projects;
Available copies: 6 / Total copies: 6
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Design guidance : geotechnical earthquake engineering for highways / by Kavazanjian, Edward.(CARDINAL)329244; United States.Federal Highway Administration.Office of Technology Applications.(CARDINAL)286883;
Includes bibliographical references.V. 1. Design principles -- v. 2. Design examples.Sponsored by Office of Technology Application, Office of Engineering/Bridge Division, Federal Highway Administration, and performed by GeoSyntec Consultants, under contract no.
Subjects: Technical reports.; Earthquake engineering.; Roads; Soil dynamics.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Miniature robots / by Suen, Anastasia,author.(CARDINAL)343747;
Includes bibliographical references (page 31) and index.Use recycled materials, school supplies, and small electronics to make your own miniature robots.780L
Subjects: Mechanical engineering; Robotics;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The design of everyday things / by Norman, Donald A.(CARDINAL)268057;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 241-247) and index.Even the smartest among us can feel inept as we fail to figure our which light switch or oven burner to turn on, or whether to push, pull, or slide a door. The fault, argues this book, lies not in ourselves, but in product design that ignores the needs of users and the principles of cognitive psychology. The problems range from ambiguous and hidden controls to arbitrary relationships between controls and functions, coupled with a lack of feedback or other assistance and unreasonable demands on memorization. The book presents examples aplenty, among them, the VCR, computer, and office telephone, all models of how not to design for people. But good, usable design is possible. The rules are simple: make things visible, exploit natural relationships that couple function and control, and make intelligent use of constraints. The goal: guide the user effortlessly to the right action on the right control at the right time. But the designer must care. The author is a world-famous psychologist and pioneer in the application of cognitive science. His aim is to raise the consciousness of both consumers and designers to the delights of products that are easy to use and understand.
Subjects: Human engineering.; Industrial design; Design; Ergonomie.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Exploration of methods to determine the optimum use of indigenous materials for highway construction : final report / by Mullen, W. G.(Wesley Grigg),1922-1982.(CARDINAL)167481; Gray, E. W.(CARDINAL)186793; Chen, C. F.(CARDINAL)165409; North Carolina State University.Highway Research Program.(CARDINAL)145110; North Carolina State Highway Commission.(CARDINAL)166723; United States.Bureau of Public Roads.(CARDINAL)140366;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 18-19).
Subjects: Road materials.; Highway engineering.; Roads;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 3
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Coastal design : a guide for builders, planners, and home owners / by Pilkey, Orrin H.,1905-;
Bibliography: pages 206-213.
Subjects: Building, Stormproof.; Coastal engineering.; Dwellings;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 2
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