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Communications handbook for traffic control systems / by Gordon, Robert L.,1930-(CARDINAL)314997; United States.Federal Highway Administration.Office of Technology Applications.(CARDINAL)286883; Dunn Engineering Associates.(CARDINAL)311413;

Includes bibliographical references and glossary.Introduction -- Fundamentals -- Field equipment interfaces -- Communications requirements -- Communication architectures -- Land line alternatives -- Wireless alternatives -- Reliability, maintainability, and expandability -- Standards -- Institutional and local issues -- Selection techniques -- Appendices -- References -- Index.Final report;This handbook was written to enable transportation engineers to plan, select, design, implement, operate and maintain communication systems for traffic control. It has been designed to aid: transportation officials overseeing traffic control systems; communications engineers; and traffic control systems engineers. The handbook provides information on communications media, system architectures, decision making processes and trade-off analyses. The handbook will serve as a guide for agencies wishing to: initiate a traffic control system that incorporates functional, effective, reliable and economical communications; and update and modernize an existing communications system for traffic control.Performed by Dunn Engineering Associates, for Office of Technology Applications, Federal Highway Administration, under contract no.

Subjects: Handbooks and manuals.; Technical reports.; Highway communications; Traffic engineering; Traffic signs and signals;

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Funding and managing the U.S. inland waterways system : what policy makers need to know / by National Research Council (U.S.).Committee on Reinvesting in Inland Waterways: What Policy Makers Need to Know,author.(CARDINAL)335645; National Research Council (U.S.).Transportation Research Board,issuing body.(CARDINAL)141287;

Includes bibliographical references."Transportation Research Board Special Report 315 explores the role and importance of the federally funded inland waterways system, the priorities for future investment, the system's beneficiaries, and the sources of funding. In recent years, the inland waterways system has transported 6 to 7 percent of all domestic ton-miles of cargo. The system is a small but important component of the national freight system, particularly for bulk commodities. The study committee finds that, to ensure efficient use of limited navigation resources, the most critical need for the inland waterways system is a sustainable and well-executed plan for maintaining system reliability and performance. Reliability and performance will depend on placing higher priority on investments in operations and maintenance. Without a funding strategy that prioritizes system preservation, maintenance may continue to be deferred; this would result in further deterioration and in a less cost-effective and less reliable system. The committee finds that more reliance on a "user pays" funding strategy for the commercial navigation system is feasible, would generate new revenues for maintenance, and would promote economic efficiency. The committee suggests that an asset management program focused on economic efficiency, fully implemented and linked to the budgeting process, would help prioritize maintenance spending and ascertain the funding levels required for reliable freight service"-- Page [4] of cover.

Subjects: Inland water transportation; Inland water transportation; Inland water transportation; Federal aid to transportation;

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Thomas & friends. [videorecording] / by Fehrle, Phil,television producer.; O'Donnell, Mike,composer.; Campbell, Junior,composer.; Allcroft, Britt,creator.(CARDINAL)535482; Mitton, David,television director.(CARDINAL)775821; Baldwin, Alec,1958-narrator.(CARDINAL)339719; Awdry, W.Railway series.(CARDINAL)760758; Anchor Bay Entertainment, Inc.(CARDINAL)340087; Britt Allcroft (Television production company)(CARDINAL)429901; HIT Entertainment.(CARDINAL)355145;

Music composers, Mike O'Donnell and Junior Campbell.Storyteller: Alec Baldwin.On Sir Topham Hatt's railway, it is really important for the engines to prove that they are responsible, reliable and really useful. Join Percy as he takes an "up close and personal" tour of Mr. Jolly's Chocolate Factory, help a famous singer make it to a concert on time, and enjoy the sound of Duncan's new whistle (38 minutes).MPAA rating: Not rated.DVD; Dolby digital 2.0.

Subjects: Children's television programs.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Thomas, the Tank Engine (Fictitious character); Friendship; Railroad trains; Railroads;

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Wheels of time : a biography of Henry Ford / by Gourley, Catherine,1950-(CARDINAL)771006; Henry Ford Museum and Greenfield Village.(CARDINAL)277772;

Includes bibliographical references (page 47).A biography of the engineer and industrialist whose innovative methods enabled his company to build and mass-produce reliable and inexpensive automobiles and whose latter years were devoted to establishing a museum reflecting American life before the advent of machines.880LAccelerated Reader AR

Subjects: Biographies.; Ford, Henry, 1863-1947; Automobile industry and trade; Automobile industry and trade; Industrialists; Industrialists;

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BMW motorcycles : the evolution of excellence / by Ash, Kevin,author.(CARDINAL)539777;

1917 through 1945 -- 1945 through 1956 -- 1957 through 1969 -- 1969 thorugh 1993 -- 1993 to present -- Interview with David Robb -- Historical timeline -- About the author.This is the fascinating story of one of the world's most admired and enduring motorcycle companies. Early in the last century, driven by an obsession for quality and reliability, BMW applied the knowledge gained from its manufacture of airplane engines to build a breed of motorcycles that aimed a notch above the crowd. From its early racing victories, the company learned how to make tough, reliable machines that would win races -- and allow enthusiasts to ride anywhere in the world with confidence. In spite of the competitive marketplace in which it operates, the company has survived and flourished, owing in no small part to the deeply ingrained principles that have guided it from the beginning: a passion for quality and reliability, and a willingness to apply new motorcycle technologies to achieve those objectives. It is a company whose pace of innovation and new product introductions is stunning.

Subjects: Motorcycle history.; Pictorial works.; Illustrated works.; BMW motorcycle;

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Institutional architectures to improve systems operations and management / by Delcan Corporation.(CARDINAL)308976; National Research Council (U.S.).Transportation Research Board.(CARDINAL)141287; Parsons Brinckerhoff.(CARDINAL)288219; Second Strategic Highway Research Program (U.S.)(CARDINAL)307610;

Includes bibliographical references (pages 68-69)."The objective of this research was to undertake a comprehensive and systematic examination of the way agencies should be organized to successfully execute operations programs that improve travel time reliability. The following types of questions were examined at the outset of this research: How does operations fit into a transportation agency's overall program? What changes can be made in agency culture and training to promote operations? Which local and regional public agencies and private-sector organizations are essential to the various aspects of operations? Are there emerging technologies, systems, or organizational structures that can be used to advance intra-agency and interagency communications and therefore operations? The research addressed a large number of topics concerning organizational and institutional approaches that could enhance highway operations and travel time reliability. The most fruitful investigation was identification of the Capability Maturity Model, used extensively in the information technology field for organizational self-assessment and continuous improvement of quality and reliability. The researchers recognized that a version of the Capability Maturity Model could be developed and applied to highway operations and in turn travel time reliability. Elements defining different levels of maturity include culture/leadership, organization and staffing, resource allocation, and partnerships."--pub. desc.

Subjects: Technical reports.; Organizational effectiveness; Traffic congestion; Traffic flow; Transportation agencies; Travel time (Traffic engineering);

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Reliability and quality of service evaluation methods for rural highways : a guide / by Washburn, Scott S.,author.(CARDINAL)899124; Al-Kaisy, Ahmed F.(Ahmed Fouad),1960-author.(CARDINAL)899123; Raza, Sajid,author.; Moreno, Ana(Ana Tsui),author.(CARDINAL)899122; Barrios, Jorge,author.; Schroeder, Bastian J.,author.(CARDINAL)307270; United States.Federal Highway Administration,sponsoring body.(CARDINAL)139839; American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials,sponsoring body.(CARDINAL)138446; National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (U.S.).Transportation Research Board,publisher.(CARDINAL)346225; National Cooperative Highway Research Program,issuing body.(CARDINAL)281856;

Includes bibliographical references (pages 273-275).Part 1. Analysis methodology. ch. 1. Introduction -- ch. 2. Rural highway LOS for automobiles -- ch. 3. Automobile travel time reliability -- ch. 4. Bicycle operations analysis on rural highways -- Part 2. HCM7 calculations. ch. 5. HCM7 automobile LOS methodologies -- ch. 6. Multilane highway segment analysis methodology -- ch. 7. Two-lane highway segment analysis methodology -- ch. 8. Signalized intersection analysis methodology -- ch. 9. Roundabout intersection analysis methodology -- ch. 10. All-way stop-controlled intersection analysis methodology -- ch. 11. Urban street facility analysis methodology -- ch. 12. BLOS methodologies -- ch. 13. Rural highway example calculations -- ch. 14. Computational engine overview -- Part 3. Case studies. ch. 15. Introduction -- ch. 16. Case study: Oregon US-20 -- ch. 17. Case study: Tennessee SR-109 -- ch. 18. Case Study: Ohio US-42 -- ch. 19. Case Study: Montana US-287 -- Appendix: Mitigation strategies.This guide "presents a guide for traffic analysis of rural highways that connects the individual highway segments into a connected, cohesive, facility-level analysis. . . . This Guide should be of interest to state departments of transportation and other agencies charged with monitoring, maintaining, and improving rural highways of regional or statewide importance"--Foreword.Research sponsored by the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials in cooperation with the Federal Highway Administration

Subjects: Rural roads; Traffic flow; Cycling; Transportation;

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Human-centered AI / by Shneiderman, Ben,author.(CARDINAL)505144;

Includes bibliographical references (pages 327-357) and indexes.Part 1. What Is Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence? - Introduction: High Expectations - How Do Rationalism and Empiricism Provide Sound Foundations? - Are People and Computers in the Same Category? -- Will Automation, AI, and Robots Lead to Widespread Unemployment? -- Summary and Skeptic's Corner -- Part 2. Human-Centered AI Framework -- Introduction: Rising above the Levels of Automation -- Defining Reliable, Safe, and Trustworthy Systems -- Two-Dimensional HCAI Framework -- Design Guidelines and Examples -- Summary and Skeptic's Corner -- Part 3. Design Metaphors -- Introduction: What Are the Goals of AI Research? -- Science and Innovation Goals -- Intelligent Agents and Supertools -- Teammates and Tele-bots -- Assured Autonomy and Control Centers -- Social Robots and Active Appliances -- Summary and Skeptic's Corner -- Part 4. Governance Structures -- Introduction: How to Bridge the Gap from Ethics to Practice -- Reliable Systems Based on Sound Software Engineering Practices -- Safety Culture through Business Management Strategies -- Trustworthy Certification by Independent Oversight -- 22 Government Interventions and Regulations -- Summary and Skeptic's Corner -- Part 5. Where Do We Go from Here? -- Introduction: Driving HCAI Forward -- Assessing Trustworthiness -- Caring for and Learning from Older Adults -- Summary and Skeptic's Corner -- Personal Epilogue: How I Became Passionate about Human-Centered Approaches."Professor Ben Shneiderman offers an optimistic realist's guide to how artificial intelligence can be used to augment and enhance humans' lives. This project bridges the gap between ethical considerations and practical realities to offer a road map for successful, reliable systems. Digital cameras, communications services, and navigation apps are just the beginning. Shneiderman shows how future applications will support health and wellness, improve education, accelerate business, and connect people in reliable, safe, and trustworthy ways that respect human values, rights, justice, and dignity."--

Subjects: Artificial intelligence; Human-computer interaction; Intelligence artificielle;

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Properties of concrete / by Neville, Adam M.(CARDINAL)321697;

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.Portland cement -- Cementitious materials of different types -- Properties of aggregate -- Fresh concrete -- Admixtures -- Strength of concrete -- Further aspects of hardened concrete -- Temperature effects in concrete -- Elasticity, shrinkage, and creep -- Durability of concrete -- Effects of freezing and thawing and of chlorides -- Testing of hardened concrete -- Concretes with particular properties -- Selection of concrete mix proportions (mix design) -- Appendices -- Indexes.Since its publication in 1963, Properties of Concrete has been internationally acclaimed as the definitive work of reference on the subject. The fourth edition has been completely rewritten and updated to reflect advances in concrete technology over the past decade, yet it still retains the original aim of the book: to provide reliable, comprehensive and practical information on the properties and use of concrete and the selection of mix proportions, all based on scientific observations and the author's extensive engineering experience. The emphasis throughout is on understanding the behavior of concrete and relating it to physical and chemical phenomena involved in the performance of the material in service.

Subjects: Concrete.;

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Clean code cookbook : recipes to improve the design and quality of your code / by Contieri, Maximiliano.(CARDINAL)895368;

Foreword -- Preface -- Clean code -- Setting up the axioms -- Anemic models -- Primitive obsession -- Mutability -- Declarative code -- Naming -- Comments -- Standards -- Complexity -- Bloaters -- YAGNI -- Fail fast -- Ifs -- Null -- Premature optimization -- Coupling -- Globals -- Hierarchies -- Testing -- Technical debt -- Exceptions -- Metaprogramming -- Types -- Security.Software engineers and architects who work with large, complex code bases need to scale and maintain them effectively. With this cookbook, author Maximiliano Contieri takes you beyond the concept of clean code by showing you how to identify improvement opportunities and assess their impact on production code. When it comes to reliability and system evolution, these techniques provide benefits that pay off over time. Using real-world examples in JavaScript, PHP, Python, Java, and many other programming languages, this cookbook provides proven recipes to help you scale and maintain large systems. Every section covers fundamental concepts including readability, coupling, testability, security, and extensibility, as well as code smells and the corresponding recipes to address them.

Subjects: Software engineering.; Computer software; Computer programming.; Coding theory.;

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