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Determination of pile driveability and capacity from penetration tests / by Rausche, Frank.(CARDINAL)320145; United States.Federal Highway Administration.(CARDINAL)139839; Goble, Rausche, Likins and Associates.; Turner-Fairbank Highway Research Center.(CARDINAL)286897;

Includes bibliographical references.v. 1. Final report -- v. 2. Appendixes -- v. 3. Literature review, data base, and appendixes.Final report;Research has been conducted on the potential improvement of dynamic wave equation analysis methodology using in-situ soil testing techniques. As a basis for this investigation, the literature was reviewed and a summary was compiled of efforts made to date on the development of models and associated parameters for pile driving analysis. Furthermore a data base was developed containing more than 150 cases of test piles with static load tests, dynamic restrike tests, soil information, driving system data and installation records. One hundred data base cases were subjected to correlation studies using both wave equation and CAPWAP.Performed by Goble, Rausche, Likins and Associates, Inc., for Office of Engineering R&D, Federal Highway Administration, under contract no.

Subjects: Technical reports.; Piling (Civil engineering); Soil penetration test.;

Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2

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Foundation repair secrets : learn how to protect yourself and save thousands / by Brown, R. K. Bob,Author(DLC)no2024008728;

You may think you know a foundation problem when you see one. Cracked or deteriorating walls, uneven floors, and sticking windows and doors are hard to miss. But once you crack open this book by a real foundation repair expert, you will learn about telltale signs that often get missed. Experienced building contractors and ordinary homeowners alike will benefit from author Bob Brown's plain-language explanation of what causes foundation problems, how they should be investigated, and what solutions apply in different situations. Get the inside story on what it takes to do a real investigation of foundation problems and come up with the right solution. Learn how contractors who lack knowledge or have conflicts of interest regularly charge homeowners thousands of dollars for "repairs" that are useless or make problems worse. Find out how and why Bob's Arizona company spent years working with experts to develop a patented solution to remediate a damaging type of problem in which saturated soil heaves up under concrete slab foundations. Find out the questions you need to ask about foundations before a costly repair. This book clears up common misconceptions about the repair of foundation problems that plague many homes all over the world. An industry insider reveals that product suppliers have trained contractors and their salespeople to perform quick and dirty inspections that can result in misdiagnoses. A real investigation of a foundation problem involves many steps and a thorough understanding of building construction and soil dynamics. Bob Brown has spent decades working with engineers and scientists to find out how to thoroughly investigate different kinds of foundation problems in all of the unique ways and locations in which homes are built. He shares his proprietary solution for remediating the foundation problems most often given the wrong treatment. Homeowners who read this book will come away understanding more about foundation repair than some people who work in the field.

Subjects: Building materials.; Building inspection.; Construction industry.; Structural engineering.;

Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1

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Trees, truffles, and beasts : how forests function / by Maser, Chris.(CARDINAL)321287; Claridge, Andrew W.,1966-(CARDINAL)324180; Trappe, James M.(CARDINAL)324179;

Includes bibliographical references (pages 241-258) and index.

Subjects: Forest ecology.; Forest ecology; Forest ecology;

Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1

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Epic engineering failures and the lessons they teach [videorecording] / by Ressler, Stephen J.,teacher.; Teaching Company,publisher.(CARDINAL)349444;

Presenter, Stephen Ressler.When a structure fails, the fallout can be frightening, disruptive, and even deadly. And yet, these disasters also teach us valuable lessons about the possibilities of engineering--and how to make our future projects safer. In the same way that a military defeat might provoke strategic changes and new approaches, engineering failures pave the way for improvement in the ways that we design, build, and maintain our technological systems. But first, we must figure out what went wrong. On the evening of Friday, July 17, 1981, a band was playing in the atrium of the Kansas City Hyatt Regency Hotel. About 1,600 people had gathered for that night's popular tea dance. Women in elegant dresses and men in pressed suits danced on the atrium floor, while observers admired the festivities from walkways suspended above. Suddenly, the highest walkway tore loose and, along with the walkway two levels below, crashed to the atrium floor. Over 100 people were killed, and many others were injured. Speculation began immediately as to the cause of this tragedy, which remains to this day one of the worst structural failures in US history. In the aftermath of the accident, United Press International sent word to its thousands of news outlets that "foot-tapping revelers" might have touched off a rhythmic vibration which caused the walkways to collapse. The New York Times story was headlined: "Before Hotel Disaster, Walkway Swayed to the Rhythm of Dancers." Some officials were quoted as saying the walkways might have been overcrowded and unable to bear the combined stressors of weight and movement. None of that turned out to be true. In Epic Engineering Failures and the Lessons They Teach, you will go behind the scenes of painstaking and captivating investigations that not only reveal what actually caused the tragedy in the Hyatt Regency that night, but also explore the catalysts for more than 24 other epic engineering failures. Your professor, civil engineer and award-winning educator Stephen Ressler, PhD, reveals the story behind each disaster by demonstrating the scientific and engineering issues involved with easy-to-follow explanations accompanied by fascinating videos, live demonstrations, and hundreds of custom-made models and graphics. Professor Ressler also examines the less technical and more human components of error--the individual personalities and sometimes dysfunctional organizations that led to catastrophe. In addition, he asks a startling question: Can we move forward as a civilization without these engineering failures?Not rated.DVD.

Subjects: Lectures.; Educational films.; Nonfiction films.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Structural failures.; Bridge failures.; Structural analysis (Engineering); Strains and stresses.; Engineering design.; Structural design.; Design and technology.; Constructions;

For private home use only.

Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 2

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Sustainable food gardens : myths and solutions / by Kourik, Robert,Author(DLC)n 85162481 ;

"[A] tome that holds the secrets to science-based organic and sustainable food crops. It joins a handful of essential books on the topic, and delves deeper and in more granular detail into the process of gardening with nature than any other book I know of."-Jeff Cox, author of From Vines to Wines and The Organic Cook's Bible, and contributing editor of Horticulture magazine Dismantle your gardening myths. Grow a garden grounded in fact. Edible landscaping pioneer Robert Kourik deftly guides the reader through the mysteries of growing plants and designing landscapes in temperate climates and suburbs, and the use of all-natural, sustainable methods to grow and maintain a healthy variety of plants. Would you like to garden without digging, composting, buying fertilizers, spraying with pesticides, or lamenting low yields? If so, Sustainable Food Gardening is the book you've been waiting for, with over 450 pages, 13 chapters, and 487 color photos, illustrations, charts, and graphs. Author Robert Kourik began his career in natural landscape design and maintenance in 1974, with one of the first sustainably oriented organic gardening businesses in the country. In Sustainable Food Gardening, you'll learn to: *Design your own "edible landscapes." *Use no-till techniques to preserve the integrity of your soil *Adapt your growing space to fit into a wide range of USDA garden zones *Review alternative ways to change "guilds" (well-intended clusters of trees and shrubs jumbled together) to more effective and labor-saving plantings. *Grow new kinds of beautiful and productive Victory gardens *Plant Native American "Three-Sisters" gardens that actually work *Learn many myths about roots, and what to do to help them thrive *Attract many beneficial insects to your garden with strategic flower plantings Here are some of the other topics covered in depth: Rainwater catchment/cisterns. Hugelkulturs (do you really need raised garden beds filled with rotten wood?). Options for better, faster ways to maximize and improve soil. "Dynamic accumulation"--a myth with some useful guidelines. Avoiding hours of tree-pruning and encouraging fruiting with a few dozen clothespins. Clever ways to install and simplify drip irrigation Using plants to lure good insects that prey upon pests. Promoting beneficial soil life. Adding food crops to a native-looking landscape. In Sustainable Food Gardening you'll learn how to achieve that Holy Grail of gardening--productivity, tasty food, and a beautiful, sustainable garden, yard, or landscape.

Subjects: Vegetable gardening.; Permaculture.; Organic gardening.; Gardening.;

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Grass-fed cattle : how to produce and market natural beef / by Ruechel, Julius.(CARDINAL)551765;

Includes bibliographical references (pages 361-362) and index.An authoritative reference on the environmentally responsible humane way to raise healthful beef, this manual addresses every aspect of raising grass-fed cattle, from pasture management to marketing.

Subjects: Beef cattle; Grazing.; Organic farming; Ranching.;

Available copies: 8 / Total copies: 8

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Earth science success in 20 minutes a day / by Volk, Tyler.(CARDINAL)387066;

Subjects: Programmed instructional materials.; Earth sciences; Earth sciences;

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La Selva : ecology and natural history of a neotropical rain forest / by McDade, Lucinda A.(CARDINAL)320296;

Includes bibliographical references (pages 401-457) and index.La Selva Biological Station / Lucinda A. McDade and Gary S. Hartshorn -- Climate, geomorphology, and aquatic systems / Robert L. Sanford Jr. ... [et al.] -- Soils and soil process research / Phillip Sollins ... [et al.] -- Soil fertility, nutrient acquisition, and nutrient cycling / Geoffrey G. Parker -- Vegetation types and floristic patterns / Gary S. Hartshorn and Barry E. Hammel -- Plant demography / Deborah A. Clark -- Patterns of density and dispersion of forest trees / Milton Lieberman and Diana Lieberman -- Tree-fall gap environments and forest dynamic processes / Julie Sloan Denslow and Gary S. Hartshorn -- Physiological ecology of plants / Ned Fetcher, Steven F. Oberbauer, and Robin L. Chazdon -- Diversity of long-term flowering patterns / L.E. Newstrom ... [et al.] -- Flowering plant reproductive systems / W. John Kress and James H. Beach -- Patterns of butterfly diversity and promising topics in natural history and ecology / Philip J. DeVries -- Ecological aspects of the fish community / William A. Bussing -- Amphibian diversity and natural history / Maureen A. Donnelly -- The reptile fauna : diversity and ecology / Craig Guyer -- Birds : ecology, behavior, and taxonomic affinities / Douglas J. Levey and F. Gary Stiles -- The mammal fauna / Robert M. Timm -- An overview of faunal studies / Henry A. Hespenheide -- Population biology : life histories, abundance, demography, and predator-prey interactions / H. Elizabeth Braker and Harry W. Greene -- Plant-herbivore interactions : diversity, specificity, and impact / Robert J. Marquis and H. Elizabeth Braker -- Frugivory : an overview / Douglas J. Levey, Timothy C. Moermond, and Julie Sloan Denslow -- The regional context : land colonization and conservation in Sarapiquí / Rebecca P. Butterfield -- Agricultural systems in the La Selva region / Florencia Montagnini -- Forestry in Costa Rica : status, research priorities, and the role of La Selva Biological Station / Rebecca P. Butterfield -- Prospects for a comparative tropical ecology / Gordon H. Orians -- Appendixes. 1. Patterns of research productivity, 1951-1991 / Lucinda A. McDade and Kamaljit S. Bawa. 2. Administration and governance / Lucinda A. McDade. 3. Vascular plants : an interim checklist / Robert L. Wilbur and collaborators. 4. Fishes / William A. Bussing. 5. Amphibians / Maureen A. Donnelly. 6. Reptiles / Craig Guyer. 7. Birds of La Selva and vicinity / F. Gary Stiles and Douglas J. Levey. 8. Mammals / Robert M. Timm.

Subjects: Estación Biológica La Selva (Costa Rica); Natural history; Rain forest ecology; Human ecology;

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The nitrogen cycle / by Martin, Bobi.(CARDINAL)810116;

Includes bibliographical references and index.Every living thing needs nitrogen -- What is the nitrogen cycle? -- Nitrogen fixation -- The marine nitrogen cycle -- Nitrification and denitrification -- Nitrogen assimilation and ammonification -- Man-made fertilizer -- Problems caused by overuse of fertilizers -- Crop rotation improves soil naturally -- Acid rain -- Nitrogen is an important element.

Subjects: Nitrogen cycle;

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The crops we grow / by Amson-Bradshaw, Georgia,author.(CARDINAL)676455;

Includes index.Farming around the world -- Impacts of farming -- The issue: rainforest deforestation -- The issue: soil erosion -- The issue: pollinators under threat -- The issue: lost plant variety -- Farming in the future -- Answers -- Putting it all together."This [...] book presents current agricultural problems that could impact our world in the future. By learning about things like deforestation, soil erosion, and decreasing biodiversity, students will understand sustainability and climate change, and will recognize the importance of these issues. Through full-color photographs, dynamic spotlight facts, and activities like "Solve It!" and "Test It!," readers are encouraged to think critically about the environment and come up with their own solutions for the future." --Accelerated Reader AR

Subjects: Sustainable agriculture; Food supply; Deforestation; Soil erosion;

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