Bøker av J. Paul Guyer

This publication provides introductory technical guidance for electrical engineers and other professional engineers, construction managers and building managers interested in lighting upgrades for buildings to improve energy efficiency and lighting quality. Here is what is discussed: 1. INTRODUCTION, 2. THE IMPORTANCE OF LIGHT, 3. A WHOLE-SYSTEM APPROACH, 4. LIGHTING DESIGN, 5. USE EFFICIENT LIGHT SOURCES, 6. USE EFFICIENT LUMINAIRES, 7. AUTOMATICALLY CONTROL LIGHTING, 8. DIMMING CONTROLS, 9. COMMISSIONING ENSURES THE BENEFITS OF LIGHTING CONTROLS, 10. BUILD IN AN OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE PLAN, 11. SUMMARY, 12. BIBLIOGRAPHY.

This publication provides civil engineers, geotechnical engineers and other professional engineers and construction with an introduction to seismic procedures for geophysical exploration.

This publication provides professional engineers and construction and maintenance personnel who work with and around electric power systems with over 100 pages of electrical safety guidance. Here is what is discussed: 1. AERIAL LINES, 2. SUBSTATIONS AND SWITCHGEAR, 3. UNDERGROUND, 4. LOW VOLTAGE INTERIOR.

This publication provides over 100 pages of technical guidance for professional engineers, construction managers, and landfill operators interested in landfill gas collection, treatment, operation and maintenance facilities.

This publication provides introductory technical guidance for civil engineers and other professional engineers and flood control managers interested in streamflow and reservoir management under flood conditions. Here is what is discussed: 1. GENERAL, 2. HYDRAULIC ROUTING TECHNIQUES, 3. HYDROLOGIC ROUTING TECHNIQUES, 4. APPLICABILITY OF ROUTING TECHNIQUES.

This publication provides introductory technical guidance for civil engineers and other professional engineers and construction managers interested in excavation work by surface blasting. Here is what is discussed:1. INTRODUCTION2. BLASTING PATTERNS3. GENERAL ROCK REMOVAL4. EXCAVATION FOR CONTROL OF ROCK SURFACES5. BLASTING FOR CONTROL OF ROCK SIZES.

This publication provides introductory technical guidance for civil engineers and other professional engineers and construction managers interested in blasting methods for excavation work. Here is what is discussed:1. MECHANICS OF BLASTING2. EXPLOSIVES AND THEIR PROPERTIES.

This publication provides introductory technical guidance for civil engineers, environmental engineers, and other professional engineers, construction managers and treatment plant operators interested the principles of carbon adsorption technology applicable to waste treatment. Here is what is discussed: 1. TYPES OF ADSORPTION MEDIA, 2. PROPERTIES OF GRANULAR ACTIVATED CARBON, 3. ISOTHERMS, 4. ISOTHERM TESTING, 5. DYNAMIC OPERATION TESTING, 6. PILOT TESTS, 7. SPENT CARBON MANAGEMENT

This publication provides introductory technical guidance for professional engineers and construction managers interest in applications and limitations of adsorption technologies using activated carbon and other materials for treating liquid and vapor wastes.

This publication provides introductory technical guidance for civil engineers, structural engineers, geotechnical engineers and other professional engineers and construction managers interested in seismic evaluation and analysis of ground motion and geological hazards. Here is what ias discussed: 1. SPECIFICATION OF GROUND MOTION, 2. DESIGN PARAMETERS FOR GROUND MOTION A, 3. DESIGN PARAMETERS FOR GROUND MOTION B, 4. SITE-SPECIFIC DETERMINATION OF GROUND MOTION, 5. GEOLOGIC HAZARDS

This publication provides introductory technical guidance for civil engineers and other professional engineers and construction managers interested in relief well applications. Here is what is discussed: 1. RELIEF WELL APPLICATIONS, 2. BASIC CONSIDERATIONS, 3. ANALYSIS OF SINGLE WELLS

This publication provides introductory technical guidance for professional engineers, architects and construction management on seismic design of non-structural building components. Here is what is discussed: 1. GENERAL, 2. ARCHITECTURAL COMPONENTS, 3. MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT, 4. ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA.

This publication provides introductory technical guidance for civil engineers, structural engineers, mechanical engineers and other professional engineers and construction managers interested in vibration control in buildings. Here is what is discussed: 1. VIBRATION CRITERIA, 2. VIBRATION ISOLATION ELEMENTS, 3. VIBRATION CONTROL, 4. TABLES OF RECOMMENDED VIBRATION ISOLATION DETAILS, 5. VIBRATION ISOLATION - MISCELLANEOUS.

Introductory technical guidance for civil, environmental and geotechnical engineers interested in groundwater field investigations. Here is what is discussed:1. GENERAL2. WELLS3. MONITORING WELLS4. GEOLOGIC LOGGING5. MEASURING WATER LEVELS6. PUMPING TESTS7. SLUG TESTS8. BOREHOLE GEOPHYSICS9. SURFACE GEOPHYSICS10. CONE PENETROMETER TESTING.

A glossary of technical terminology for civil and environmental engineers interested in reservoir water quality.

Introductory technical guidance for civil engineers and other professional engineers and construction managers interested in facilities site development. Here is what is discussed:1. SITE DEVELOPMENT2. EXISTING CONDITIONS3. DESIGN APPROVALS AND PERMITS4. CLEARING AND DEMOLITION5. SITE DEVELOPMENT6. SITE APPURTENANCES7. UTILITIES8. LIGHTING9. LANDSCAPE10. STORM DRAINAGE SYSTEMS11. PAVEMENTS12. BEST PRACTICES.

This publication provides technical guidance for civil engineers, geotechnical engineers and other professional engineers and construction managers to airborne and remote sensing methods for geotechnical exploration.

This publication provides introductory technical guidance for civil engineers, environmental engineers, and other professional engineers, construction managers and landfill operators interested in methods and techniques to control surface water at hazardous waste sites.

This publication provides civil engineers, geotechnical engineers and other professional engineers and construction managers with technical guidance when planning chemical grouting of soil and rock to improve structural capacity and control groundwater. Here is what is discussed:1. REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS2. PRELIMINARY PLANNING3. LABORATORY TESTING4. FIELD OPERATIONS5. GROUTING EQUIPMENT6. REFERENCES7. GLOSSARY.

Introductory technical guidance for civil, structural and geotechnical engineers interested in coping with soil movement. Here is what is discussed:1. MINIMIZING AND TOLERATING SOIL MOVEMENTS2. SOIL IMPROVEMENT3. FOUNDATION TECHNIQUES4. FLEXIBLE TECHNIQUES5. REMEDIAL METHODS6. UNDERPINNING WITH PILES7. GROUTING8. SLABJACKING.

Introductory technical guidance for civil and structural engineers interested in chemical admixtures for concrete construction. Here is what is discussed:1. GENERAL2. AIR-ENTRAINING ADMIXTURES3. ACCELERATING ADMIXTURE4. RETARDING ADMIXTURES5. WATER-REDUCING ADMIXTURES6. HIGH-RANGE WATER-REDUCING ADMIXTURES ("SUPERPLASTICIZERS").7. ANTIWASHOUT ADMIXTURES8. EXTENDED SET-CONTROL ADMIXTURES9. ANTIFREEZE ADMIXTURES.

Introductory technical guidance for civil and environmental engineers interested in wastewater treatment ponds design. Here is what is discussed:1. INTRODUCTION2. DIKE CONSTRUCTION3. POND SEALING4. POND HYDRAULICS5. POND RECIRCULATION AND CONFIGURATION.

Introductory technical guidance for civil and environmental engineers interested in disposal of sludge and solids resulting from treatment of hazardous liquid waste streams.

Introductory technical guidance for civil and environmental engineers interested in treatment of liquid waste streams. Here is what is discussed:1. APPLICABILITY2. TECHNIQUES3. DEFINITIONS4. AIR STRIPPING5. BIOLOGICAL TREATMENT6. CARBON ADSORPTION7. CHEMICAL OXIDATION8. RESIN ADSORPTION9. CHEMICAL REDUCTION10. PRECIPITATION11. FLOCCULATION AND SEDIMENTATION12. NEUTRALIZATION13. OIL-WATER SEPARATION14. DISSOLVED AIR FLOTATION15. REVERSE OSMOSIS16. SOLIDIFICATION/STABILIZATION17. ULTRAFILTRATION.

This publication provides introductory information for civil engineers, environmental engineers and other professional engineers, planners and construction managers interested in general environmental considerations for deep draft navigation projects such as channels, canals and other navigable waterways. Here is what is discussed: 1. STUDY REQUIREMENTS, 2. HYDRAULIC DESIGN ASPECTS, 3. WATER QUALITY CONSIDERATIONS, 4. BIOLOGICAL CONSIDERATIONS, 5. RECREATIONAL CONSIDERATIONS, 6. AESTHETICS, 7. CULTURAL RESOURCES, 8. WINTER NAVIGATION.

This publication provides introductory technical guidance for mechanical engineers and other professional engineers and construction managers interested in design and construction of high temperature water heating plants. Here is what is discussed: 1. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS, 2. DEFINITIONS, 3. TYPES OF SYSTEMS, 4. SYSTEM WATER VELOCITIES, 5. TYPES OF DISTRIBUTION CIRCUITS, 6. HOT WATER GENERATORS, 7. PRESSURIZATION, 8. EXPANSION VESSELS, 9. PUMPS, 10. CONTROLS.

This publication provides introductory technical guidance for civil engineers, bridge engineers and construction managers interested in bridge design and construction. Here is what is discussed: 1. INTRODUCTION, 2. ABUTMENTS, 3. PIERS AND BENTS, 4. SUPERSTRUCTURES IN GENERAL, 5. DECKS, 6. FLOOR SYSTEMS, 7. MAIN SUPPORTING MEMBERS, 8. BRACING, 9. BEARINGS, 10. PIN AND HANGER SUPPORTS, 11. EXPANSION JOINTS, 12. APPROACHES, 13. RAILINGS, SIDEWALKS, AND CURBS, 14. DECK DRAINS, 15. UTILITIES, 16. LIGHTING, 17. DOLPHINS AND FENDERS, 18. WELDS, BOLTS, AND RIVETS.

This publication provides introductory technical guidance for civil engineers and other professional engineers and construction managers interested in river hydraulics. Here is what is discussed: 1. INTRODUCTION, 2. FLOW DIMENSIONALITY CONSIDERATIONS, 3. WATER WAVES, 4. FLOW CLASSIFICATION, 5. REGIMES OF FLOW, 6. TYPES OF FLOW, 7. CLASSIFICATION OF FLOW PROFILES, 8. BASIC PRINCIPLES OF RIVER HYDRAULICS.

This publication provides introductory technical guidance for electrical engineers, and other professional engineers, construction managers and power plant operators interested in generators and related facilities for steam electric power generating plants. Here is what is discussed:1. TYPICAL VOLTAGE RATINGS AND SYSTEMS2. GENERATORS3. GENERATOR LEADS AND SWITCHYARD4. SWITCHYARD.