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Ideal introduction to designing to the new Eurocode specification for civil and structural engineering students, technicians and professionals.

Covering Eurocode 3 (Steel Structural Design) and Eurocode 4 (Design of Composite steel) and using worked examples, this book provides a practical way of understanding and complying with the steel Eurocodes in preparation for their introduction in 2010.

*Guidance to structural design based on information in Eurocode 3 and 4
*Understand the rules for material properties, durability, structural analysis and design
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The "mountaintop" Emmaus weekend experience is temporary while the rest of a pilgrim's life may seem like a "valley." Martin guides new pilgrims on how to "come down from the mountain and work in the valleys" of everyday congregational life. ... Read more

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This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words.This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ... Read more

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Customer Reviews (14)

Very interesting book
This is one of the best books I have read on hockey.It is an easy read and believe me, once you pick it up it will be hard to put it down.If you love hockey, this is for you.It is a behind the scenes look at communist times Russia.It really opened my eyes to the hardships these players have to endure to make it in hockey.All along you are able to relate to all the Russian players, and to realize that they are so similar to us Americans!
My son is an aspiring NHL'er and he has agreed to read it.One of his trainers is mentioned in the book.I have read him passages and now we both have the greatest respect for this man. Just reading about what they have to endure, you will know just how privileged we are to live in the States.
I believe you won't be dissapointed if you read this book

get the record straight
I`m sorry to say that the real story of the first American to play hockey in the ussr should not be aboutTod Hartje but Bill McCormack.

From Behind The Red Line
I have not read a book for fun in 4 years!I am a college student, so I have read plent of required stuff, but nothing out of my own ambition.I happened upon this book in the bookstore the other day, and it looked interesting.I have now read it, and I liked it so much that I came here feeling I HAD to let other people know how good it was! I am sure it helps that I love hockey, and being from Detroit, I am automatically interested in russians and hockey. It was VERY INTERESTING, and also hilarious.The author wasn't afraid to tell of things such as the teams' joking about the size of a fellow teammates....um....dong.I hope i can atleast say that.

Anyhow, I loved it, and i hope you will to.

Great book
Great book.Gives great in sight to how life in Russia used to be for a hockey player (it is much different now).

Tod is a great man on top of it.

If I were you, I'd buy this book and once you open it, it will behard to put it down.

Interesting Insight
Interesting book about a Harvard hockey player who voulenteers to be the first American to play in the Soviet hockey system in Kiev (Ukrania). The most interesting aspect of the book was seeing how the Soviet hockey systemfunctioned then thru the eyes of someone who was there.

I found theconditions apalling: 11 months of training a year, living in armybarracks-type quaters, eating greasy-gruel with no nutrition, no"personal recognition" when scoring a goal (it was considered a"team" effort and no celebration was allowed). It sounds likebeing a prisioner! Yet they produced a breed of hockey players superior tothe "healthy and happy" North Americans! Go figure....

Now thatthe Russian hockey system is falling apart (as was apparent in their 2000World Cup performance), it's interesting to look back at how the old systemworked and think how can they improve their situation today. ... Read more

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The demand for quality control of medical care has increased dramatically in recent years.In response to higher public awareness and political trends, the implementation of audit has swept through general practice in the US, fueled by the appearance of improved data collection systems and the greater sophistication of primary care teamwork. This book is a concise yet comprehensive guide to the theory and practice of medical audit in the primary health care setting. Edited by two university lecturers who are also practicing family practitioners, the book includes contributions from a range of practitioners who have experience of audit in action, and an appreciation of the potential pitfalls involved.The first part of the book discusses the theoretical basis and purpose of audit, and describes the stages of the 'audit cycle' from setting target standards to effecting change. The second part describes the implementation of audit, focusing in turn upon each stage of the cycle, and examining practical examples of audit problems drawn from a variety of areas of care.It concludes with a discussion of the role of Medical Audit Advisory Groups, and the methods of auditing audit.Throughout the book, emphasis is placed upon the importance of teamwork in solving problems. This theoretical and practical guide to the challenge of medical audit will be of value to general practitioners, trainees, and all memebers of the primary health care team. ... Read more