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Instant answers to any construction-related math question. In the office or out in the field, Mastering Math for the Building Trades, by James Gerhart gives you a perfect tool for accurately performing the calculations required in all the major building trades. Down-to-earth explanations, easy-to-memorize tips and tricks of the trade, worked examples, illustrations and tables make everyday number crunching easier, giving you the step-by-step help you need to complete estimates, meet deadlines, and satisfy new customers. Whether you're an old pro or apprentice...contractor, tradesperson or supplier...whether you're building, repairing, or remodeling...you'll find ready answers for: grading and excavating; concrete and other masonry work; septic systems; fluid mechanics; metal framing; engineered beams; fiber optic cabling; estimating software; floor framing and covering; roofing; finishing interiors; heating and cooling; plumbing; electrical; more! ... Read more

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Builders Math
This OK for a partimer or as a guide for someone just learning. there is too much missing to complete a job. ... Read more

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This title is a substantial revision of one of the leading textbooks designed for the statistical quality control course taught in departments of industrial engineering, operations research and statistics . While maintaining its already successful writing style and pedagogy, this title has also incorporated key organizational changes in order to reflect recent trends in the field. The text features large quantity of examples and student problems and a strong introduction to the proper use and misuse of control charts. In this edition several chapters were streamlined, and consolidations and profitability were brought forward in the text. There is new material on experimental design, a reduced emphasis on acceptance sampling, and enhanced attention to the managerial and organizational aspects of quality control. Free SPC expert software is packaged with the text for use as a statistical and graphical tool. Text plus 3.5" diskette. ... Read more

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The standard in SPC enducation
Used this as a textbook in a college course in quality assurance. It is THE book on SPC, and other statistical issues in quality assurance and control.Well illustrated with lots of examples.Great problem sets.For many years, the recognized standard college text in SPC, and having used it as that, I see why.Recommended.

Statistical Quality Control
Book was exactly as described (used). This book is considered the 'bible' of statistical control. I was adding it back to my library.

the book that started it all, price insane
5 star for the book. 1 star for the price.
This can be considered THE classic on the subject. It is also well written, explaining exactly what one is trying to achieve and how statistics fit that bill. As a newbie on the subject and not being a fan of math, I found this book the best explanation for the entire concept of using statistic and sampling to achieve certain levels of quality. Perhaps because it starts at the very beginning of the issue of quality and consistency, it is easy to grasp.

I wanted to point out that McGraw Hill sells this book in forign markets, still in english, for less than ten bucks, paperback version. Given that, I strongly suggest one hunt around the net.

Painful to use.
This book is horrible.

This book is outdated (it comes with a floppy disk that I havn't found to work on any computer). It also provides very few examples as to grasp what is being talked about in the material. There are also (from the limited answers provided) answers that are wrong. This book is also extremely expensive for the amount of material provided. I have seen many books provide much more information for half the price.

Just thought I'd chip in my own two cents since the other reviews seem oddly impresonal and similar (the two that are different).

Undisputably the best for practitioners in this field!
This book has been around for about half a century, yet it is still the very best among just about as many similar titles in SQC.It is full of statistical and practical insights into all that a quality practitionerneeds to know about the subject.I used the book as a student, and amstill using it as a professor, and as an Academician of the InternationalAcademy for Quality. ... Read more

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This volume contains the proceedings of the twelfth conference of the European Consortium for Mathematics in Industry. The contributions illustrate the breadth of applications and the variety of mathematical and computational techniques that are embraced by ECMI.

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Steam tables for practical industrial use are presented which have been calculated using the international standard for the thermodynamic properties of water and steam, the IAPWS-IF97 formulation, and the international standards for transport and other properties. In addition, the complete set of equations of IAPWS-IF97 is presented including all supplementary backward equations adopted by IAPWS between 2001 and 2005 for fast calculations of heat cycles, boilers, and steam turbines. For the first time these steam tables contain the following features: A compact disc (CD) providing an interactive electronic steam table for the calculation of all properties used in the book dependent on pressure and temperature. Formulas to calculate from IAPWS-IF97 arbitrary partial derivatives of the eight most important properties; this is very helpful in non-stationary process modelling. Inclusion of the specific enthalpy and enthalpy differences into the uncertainty values of IPWS-IF97 regarding the most important properties. Pressure-temperature diagrams with isolines of all properties contained in the steam tables and further properties. Moreover, a Mollier h-s diagram and a T-s diagram are enclosed as full-colour wall charts in A1-format.

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Excellent
What a great book. The software is excellent, with the option of transfering the output to an excel spreadsheet. I have relied upon this book and software for my polynomial approximations. ... Read more

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The main theme of this book is robust control design from a practical point of view. A thorough introduction to frequency response norm-based robust control design methods is given. This includes, in particular, a comprehensive treatment of the structural singular value µ. An important problem in robust control design is how to determine model uncertainty. In this book it is shown how system identification can be used to obtain error bounds for use in subsequent controller design. Both classical prediction error methods and the more recent Stochastic Embedding Approach are treated and a step-by-step procedure for system identification based robust control design is provided. The design techniques presented in the book are illustrated through numerous case studies including, for example, the control design for an ASTOVL (Advanced Short Take-Off and Vertical Landing) aircraft. ... Read more

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From system-norms to practical design : A quick course
This book provides a concise and self-contained introduction to post-modern control theory and estimation priniciples without burdening the lay reader with too much math.

The first section introduces system norms for multivariable control and the structured singular value for robust control design. The next section covers parameter estimation techniques. The material from both sections is then combined for application to practical design problems. All sections contain case studies of example design problems which are presented in detail.

The introduction to system norms is perhaps the best amongst existing books in terms of access to readers with only an undergraduate level background in mathematics. The section on system ID however might require parallel readings from other books if included in a course.

Overall, the book is perfectly taylored to introduce post-modern control philosophies to both graduate students as well as practising engineers. ... Read more

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The European Consortium for Mathematics in Industry (ECMI) was founded in 1986 by leading groups of mathematicians in Europe for the following scopes: i) direct involvement of mathematicians in R&D activities; ii) international cooperation at a European scale; iii) education of industrial mathematicians to meet the growing demand for such experts. ECMI 2000 shows that ECMI has offered a unique example of effective international cooperation thanks to the financial support of the European Framework programmes. In particular they have helped ECMI establishing a set of Special Interest Groups to favour interaction with industry . This volume includes minisymposia about their activities, in particular microelectronics, glass, polymers, finance, traffic, and textiles. Applied mathematicians and other professionals working in academia or industry will find the book to be a useful and stimulating source of mathematical applications related to industrial problems. ... Read more

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Follow the leader.Math for Meds has helped nearly one million nurses and other health care professionals become safe practitioners of dosage calculations.This classic resource continues to blaze the trail into a ninth edition, with its ratio and proportion method and building-block organization.Hundreds of full-color images of drug labels, syringes, and equipment complement the range of calculation competencies—from reading medication labels to calculating flow rates for heparin infusion.The straightforward language has also been retained, as the ninth edition preserves the tradition of making the complex understandable. ... Read more

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Math For Meds
I recieved my product within days of ordering.I was very pleased with the speedy process and when it arrived I was overly pleased with the quality!The CD was intact and the book was nearly untouched!!Thanks Goodwill!

Good book
Thx for the book it was delivered on time and it's on good condition...Good job...Keep it up

Math for Meds
The textbook came exactly like it said it would. it was nice and new, it came on the day it said and early enough in the day that i could start my homework. It was easy to track it coming to my house and I received great service.

It's a Text book
It is a text book that teaches math... it does it well. However, it isn't much conciliation to you because you only buy this book if you teacher says so. But all things considered it is what it is, a text book.

There is used and then there is used.....
Book condition was stated as like new / excellent.
Unfortunately it is a workbook and more than 50% is already answered in PEN..... ... Read more

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Math Principals for Food Service Occupations teaches readers that the understanding and application of mathematics is critical for all food service jobs, from entry level to executive chef or food service manager. All the mathematical problems and concepts presented are explained in a simplified, logical, step by step manner. It is a book that guides food service students and professionals in the use of mathematical skills to successfully perform their duties as a culinary professional or as a manager of a food service business. Now out in the 5th edition, this book is unique because it follows a logical step-by-step process to illustrate and demonstrate the importance of understanding and using math concepts to effectively make money in this demanding business. Part 1 trains the reader to use the calculator, while Part 2 reviews basic math fundamentals.Subsequent parts address math essentials in food preparation and math essentials in food service record keeping while the last part of the book concentrates on managerial math.New to this 5th edition, "Chef Sez", quotes from chefs, managers and presidents of companies, are used to show readers how applicable math skills are to food service professionals."TIPS" (To Insure Perfect Solutions) are included to provide hints on how to make problem solving simple. Learning objectives and key words have also been expanded and added at the beginning of each chapter to identify key information, and case studies have been added to help readers understand why knowledge of math can solve problems in the food service industry. The content meets the required knowledge and competencies for business and math skills as required by the American Culinary Federation. ... Read more

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Got an "A" in my foodservice math class
This was a very useful book in school, and now that I have graduated, I am keeping it as a reference. It is really great and practical especially if you plan on doing any catering or work in a large food production facility where you need to convert recipes to different quantities.

As advertised
The product came in clean and just as expected.Shipping was very quick.Thank you! ... Read more

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FROM THE PREFACEIn the years since the first edition, I have continued to consider ways in which the texts could be improved. In this regard, I researched several topics including how people learn (learning styles, etc.), how the brain functions in storing and retrieving information, and the fundamentals of memory systems. Many of the changes incorporated in this second edition are a result of this research. The changes were field-tested during a three-year period in which I taught a water and wastewater mathematics course for Palomar Community College, San Marcos, California.· All the fundamental math concepts and skills needed for daily water/wastewater treatment plant operations. This first volume, "Basic Math Concepts for Water and Wastewater Plant Operators," provides a thorough review of the necessary mathematical concepts and skills encountered in the daily operations of a water and wastewater treatment plant. Each chapter begins with a skills check to allow the student to determine whether or not a review of the topic is needed. Practice problems illustrate the concepts presented in each section. ... Read more

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basic math concepts for water and wastewater plant operators
The wrong book was sent to me..I am in process of returning it to get a refund.. I hope it will all go smooth.. Had to purchase the correct one for my class...

Basic Math Concepts for water and wastewater plant operators
I am not good in math. Any kind of math. But this book has helped me get a understanding behind the concepts I willneed to know and help with the basic problems that are going to come up while managing your plant. ... Read more

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Traditional mathematics often plays a vital role in the solution of industrial problems. This volume describes industrial problems presented at a graduate-level modeling workshop designed to improve the graduate students' vision about the type of mathematics and science they should pursue whether they aspire to academic or nonacademic postgraduate careers. The problems represent a broad spectrum of mathematical topics and applications including statistics, signal processing, fluid dynamics, ODE, and PDE, optimization, and numerical analysis. This volume can be used as a reference for mathematical modeling, signal processing, PDE, and applied control courses.

Industry representatives presented the following topics for graduate students to investigate during the ten-day workshop: Curvature Modeling in THUNDER Actuators; Maximizing Deflection While Minimizing Power Consumption in a Piezoelectric Actuator Design; Mathematical Modeling of High Power Amplifier (HPA) and HPA Linearization Through a Predistorter; Time Dependent Consolidation of Fine Powders; High Precision, High Accuracy Control of Fluid Microdispenser Under Variable Load; and Mass Transport and Surface Reaction of Immunoassay.

The workshop, which was sponsored by the Center for Research and Scientific Computation at North Carolina State University, attracted a large number of students representing graduate programs from throughout the United States. ... Read more

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Mechanical Engineering Craft Theory Volumes 1 and 2 provide the craft-level student with an extremely solid grounding in the processes he will use daily throughout his career. The authors are both mechanical engineers with a wealth of teaching experience.Key features of the books are: * comprehensive coverage of many syllabuses * little previous knowledge assumed * chapters covering related mathematics and sciance * numerous worked examples to aid understanding * over 300 clearly labelled illustrations * glossary providing simple, accurate definitions of key terms * questions which may be used for evalution and revision. ... Read more

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Examines the practical aspects of multivariable nonlinear control techniques.Designed to minimize the use of abstract mathematical language and, in some cases, simplify the language so that nonlinear control theory can be understood by industrial practitioners. ... Read more

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For fluid dynamics and filtration problems, there are many related industrial processes that require the study and application of new models for complex flow conditions and systems. The goal of this new edited book is to present a variety of industrial applications and models that address current work and results for some of these problems. The book contains state-of-the-art surveys for select models and applications that offer the most illustrative use of new model analysis and application. The chapters are organized into three broad categories: flows of nonlinear materials, flows accompanied by thermal processes, and nonlinear flows in porous media. Features and Topics: *polymer viscosiy *stability problems in extrusion *modeling of glass problems *polymerization process *composite materials manufacturing *porous media with granules The book is an essential resource and reference for the analysis and modeling of problems in fluid dynamics and filtration. All researchers, practitioners and professionals in fluid dynamics, chemical process engineering, materials engineering and applied math will find the book a useful presentation of current methods and applications. ... Read more

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This classic text is intended for the student in courses related to industrial water pollution control, as well as a guide for someone in the industry. It is very strong on biological treatment and reflects better than any other book actual industrial treatment practices. This new revision contains new material on hazardous waste disposal and improved coverage of adsorbtion and partionaing. ... Read more

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Designed to help prepare students for entry-level jobs in the electricity and electronics fields, Industrial Electronics provides a comprehensive introduction to industrial motors and controls. It includes thorough andup-to-date coverage of programmable logic controllers (PLCs) and other computer-controlled machines and processes. ... Read more

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Great book
I am actually re-ordering this book. I like the motor detail this book goes into. ... Read more