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Provides requirements for the structural design, construction contract documents, fabrication, and installation of cables for use as structural elements for the support and bracing of buildings and other cable-supported structures not subject to vehicle loads, excepting guyed electrical transmission towers.

Features eight SAE technical papers, published from 2008 through 2010, that provide an overview of research on electric vehicle braking systems, and electric vehicle noise, vibration and harshness (NVH). Topics include regenerative braking systems in heavy duty hybrid-electric vehicles, development of an auxiliary pressurized hybrid brake system, NVH integration in hybrid vehicles, and spherical beamforming and buzz, squeak and rattle (BSR) te...

With production and planning for new electric vehicles gaining momentum worldwide, this book - the first in a series of five volumes on this subject - provides engineers and researchers with perspectives on the most current and innovative developments regarding electric and hybrid-electric vehicle technology, design considerations, and components.

Proceedings of SPIE offer access to the latest innovations in research and technology and are among the most cited references in patent literature.

Draws together lessons from national reformers escaping from repetitive cycles of violence. This advocates a greater focus on continuous preventive action, balancing a sometimes excessive concentration on post-conflict reconstruction. It is based on new research, case studies, and extensive consultations with leaders and other actors throughout the world. It proposes a toolkit of options for addressing violence that can be adapted to local con...

Richard Wagner's musical themes, dramatic structures and philosophical tropes recurred in the works of almost every major French composer before World war One. This research monograph studies and reinterprets the works and ideas of Wagner which have had such a profound influence on the artistic and intellectual life of France.

One of the most puzzling lapses in accounts of the rise of the West following the decline of the Roman Empire is the casual way historians have dealt with Gutenberg's invention of printing

Christians often think and behave as though God is a Christian. This book is written to ask if that assumption is true and to foster a more open conversation about other world religions.

Provides general guidelines for the structural design of blast-resistant petrochemical facilities, updating the 1997 original edition. Information is provided regarding design objectives, siting considerations, and load determination. Detailed coverage is included for types of construction, dynamic material strengths, allowable response criteria, analysis methods, and design procedures.

Lively and engaging articles from the lecturers and the participants of the 18th G÷kova Geometry-Topology Conference, held on the shores of G÷kova Bay, Turkey, in May of 2011.

Assesses IMF surveillance in the period leading up to the global financial and economic crisis and offers recommendations on how to strengthen the IMF's ability to discern risks and vulnerabilities in the future. Chapters discuss the unfolding of the crisis and IMF messages prior to the crisis, and analyse the complex factors that influenced the IMF's performance in the run-up to the crisis. A companion CD provides background papers not includ...

Aims to help reconstruction specialists with problems they may encounter in everyday analysis. It demonstrates how to take the physics behind accidents out of the idealized world and into practical situations. Real-world examples are used to illustrate the methods, clarify important concepts, and provide practical applications to those working in the field.

Provides an overview of the changing dynamics entailed in recruiting and retaining academic library professionals for the 21st century and contains fresh thinking and insights into what will be required to ensure continued library relevance and success through its people. This volume is suitable for academic libraries of all types, for large research libraries, and for library and information science collections.

This 20 volume Routledge Revivals collection brings together a selection of groundbreaking Literature titles, from the rich and diverse Routledge backlist. With titles published between 1964 and 1996, this is a truly wide-ranging selection, encompassing works by distinguished authors such as: Andrew Motion, Hermione Lee, Alan Sinfield, Raymond Bradbury and John Sutherland. Dealing with everything from Lancelot-Grail to Romanticism, to major tw...

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Provides gastroenterologists and those in training with all the necessary information to successfully manage the patient with Crohn's disease. It is organised in an easy-to-reference format that threads theory into practice and provides gastroenterology professionals with the most comprehensive information available.

This is the definitive source for medical management of ulcerative colitis. It provides gastroenterologists and those in training with the necessary information to successfully manage the patient with ulcerative colitis.

Showcases how the mobility industry is developing greener products and staying responsive - if not ahead of - new standards and legal requirements. Authored by international experts these papers cover a wide range of cutting-edge subjects, including powertrain electrification, alternative fuels, new emissions standards and remediation strategies, nanotechnology, in-vehicle networking, and how various countries are stepping up to the "green cha...