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David Nicastro examines various types of failure mechanisms, including their causes and identifying characteristics, and provides a comprehensive collection of case histories.

Freitag and McFadden introduce the special principles and practices needed for successful design and construction in cold environments.

Hinman and Hammond document the 1995 bombing of the Murrah Federal Office Building in Oklahoma City from the structural engineer's perspective, covering the weapon used, the specific damage sustained, and vulnerabilities inherent in the building's design.

Kangari and Lucas provide practical guidance on coping successfully with the challenges of international operations and foreign business.

Stephen Benz provides a solid understanding of the fundamental differences between the CADD production environment and traditional manual drafting methods and examines how CADD offers better efficiency and cost savings.

Thomas Turner presents the basic principles of hydraulic dredging in terms that are to understand and apply.

Combining in-depth research with first-hand interviews of key participants in the project, Thayer engagingly recounts an important aspect of America's race to develop atomic weapons.

Gladden and Olitt oofer practical guidelines for the development and implementation of the effective marketing plan for engineering consulting firms of any size or configuration, particularly those in the architecture/engineering (A/E) consulting industry.

Bittnar and Šejnoha explain the nature and theoretical basis of the most widely used numerical methods—the finite element method and the boundary element method—and present the most promising directions for future developments.

Raymond Henn presents a hands-on discussion of grouting fundamentals and provides a foundation for the development of practical specifications and field procedures.