Arthur Casagrande (August 28, 1902 – September 6, 1981) was an Austrian-born American civil engineer who made important contributions to the fields of engineering geology and geotechnical engineering during its infancy. Renowned for his ingenious designs of soil testing apparatus and fundamental research on and soil liquefaction, he is also credited for developing the soil mechanics teaching programme at Harvard University during the early 1930s that has since been modelled in many universities around th..
The National Electrical Code ( NEC), or NFPA 70, is a regionally adoptable standard for the safe installation of electrical wiring and equipment in the United States. It is part of the National Fire Codes series published by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), a private trade association."National Electrical Code" and "NEC" are registered trademarks of the NFPA. Despite the use of the term "national", it is not a federal law. It is typically adopted by states and municipalities in an effort t..
A coupling (or a coupler) is a mechanism for connecting rolling stock in a train. The design of the coupler is standard, and is almost as important as the track gauge, since flexibility and convenience are maximised if all rolling stock can be coupled together.
One of the most artistically significant and controversial motion pictures ever made, D. W. Griffith's silent epic The Birth of a Nation was a massive commercial success at the time of its release, owing to its dynamic storytelling and its breakthrough dev..
Feast your ears on full-blooded gaming audio with the Razer Kraken USB. Everything in your games will be heard in immersive virtual surround, customizable to your needs via the Razer Surround calibration software. An included anti-noise microphone ensures ..
A man and a woman and a woman and a man and a man and a woman etc etc. Riding an early 70s wave of ever more liberal big screen morals Score takes us to the imaginary city of Leisure where an experienced couple are playing dangerous games of seduction ..
Such principled law-breaking has been witnessed in recent years over climate change, economic strife, and the treatment of animals. Civil disobedience is examined here in the context of contemporary political activism, in the light of classic accounts by T..
Consulting engineers, architects and employers will also find reliable information about the FIDIC White Book. The authors explain the meaning of terms and features which are used by FIDIC. In particular the authors attempt to explain the English legal wor..
In 1963, he and other civil rights leaders believed it was time to change that. With marches and protests throughout the city, civil rights activists hoped the movement would draw national attention. Hundreds of young African Americans joined the cause, ma..
Various countries and international organizations have attempted to guard against discrimination and secure basic human rights for those whose lives are affected by disability. Yet despite such attempts many disabled persons in the United States and throug..
Civil society, it appeared, had at last woken up. This fascinating book examines the rise and fall of the non-systemic opposition and the role of the systemic political opposition during this turbulent period. Leading experts in the field from Russia along..
Arguing that civil forfeiture is unconstitutional, Levy provides examples of the victimization of innocent people and demonstrates that it has been used primarily against petty offienders rather than against its original targets, members of organized crime..
A blockade-running sea captain, a beautiful rebel spy, a gunboat in hot pursuit, and the words of Scripture hitting like a hammer all add to the ongoing story of Jeff and Leah''s tumultuous world during the Civil War.Blockade Runner is the fifth ..
It is perfect for use with today's narrower aperture components, they are fully compatible with 62.5 125 applications. 50 125 multimode patch cable is well suited for protocols such as Ethernet, Fiber Channel, Infiniband, ATM, and Internet Protocol.
It is perfect for use with today's narrower aperture components, they are fully compatible with 62.5 125 applications. 50 125 multimode patch cable is well suited for protocols such as Ethernet, Fiber Channel, Infiniband, ATM, and Internet Protocol.
This cable will output NMEA 0183 data to a external device such as a HAM radio. Hardwire your Garmin device to an electronic device to transfer speed and position data . You can also use our serial data/power cable to power your Garmin device. Input voltag..
Transducer Extension Cable, Plugs Directly into the Existing Transducer and Fishfinder, Extends the Location of Transducers up to 50 Feet Without Affecting Accuracy or Performance, All Cable end Connectors are Gold Plated for Corrosion Resistance, For Humm..
A coupling (or a coupler) is a mechanism for connecting rolling stock in a train. The design of the coupler is standard, and is almost as important as the track gauge, since flexibility and convenience are maximised if all rolling stock can be coupled t
The National Electrical Code ( NEC), or NFPA 70, is a regionally adoptable standard for the safe installation of electrical wiring and equipment in the United States. It is part of the National Fire Codes series published by the National Fire Protection
