Combining analytic theory and modern computer-aided designtechniques this volume will enable you to understand and designpower transfer networks and amplifiers in next generation radiofrequency (RF) ...and microwave communication systems.
Packed with conceptual sketches and photos, real world case studies and green construction details, this book provides a wealth of practical guidelines and essential insights that will facilitate the ...design of green buildings. Written in an easy to understand style, the Handbook draws on over 35 years of personal experience across the world, offering vital information and penetrating insights into two major building rating systems such as LEED and BREEAM both used extensively in the United States, Europe, Asia and the Middle East.
Develop a project schedule that allows for systems testing and commissioning.
Create contract plans and specifications to ensure building performance
A step-by-step approach for integrating technologies into the different stages of design and execution.
Based on the fundamentals of electromagnetics, this clear and concise text explains basic and applied principles of transformer and inductor design for power electronic applications. It details both ...the theory and practice of inductors and transformers employed to filter currents, store electromagnetic energy, provide physical isolation between circuits, and perform stepping up and down of DC and AC voltages.The authors present a broad range of applications from modern power conversion systems. They provide rigorous design guidelines based on a robust methodology for inductor and transformer design. They offer real design examples, informed by proven and working field examples.Key features include:emphasis on high frequency design, including optimisation of the winding layout and treatment of non-sinusoidal waveformsa chapter on planar magnetic with analytical models and descriptions of the processing technologiesanalysis of the role of variable inductors, and their applications for power factor correction and solar powerunique coverage on the measurements of inductance and transformer capacitance, as well as tests for core losses at high frequencyworked examples in MATLAB, end-of-chapter problems, and an accompanying website containing solutions, a full set of instructors’ presentations, and copies of all the figures.Covering the basics of the magnetic components of power electronic converters, this book is a comprehensive reference for students and professional engineers dealing with specialised inductor and transformer design. It is especially useful for senior undergraduate and graduate students in electrical engineering and electrical energy systems, and engineers working with power supplies and energy conversion systems who want to update their knowledge on a field that has progressed considerably in recent years.
Essential information for the design of senior living facilities Building Type Basics for Senior Living, Second Edition is your one-stop reference for essential information you need to plan and ...successfully complete the design of residential care environments for seniors on time and within budget. Primary authors Bradford Perkins and J. David Hoglund and their Perkins Eastman colleagues—all experts in senior living design—share firsthand knowledge to guide you through all aspects of the design of senior living communities, including independent living and assisted living apartments, and skilled nursing facilities. This edition features new examples of completed projects and is up to date with the latest developments in senior living design, including coverage of sustainable design, renovation and reinvention, international opportunities, operations, and project financing. This new edition offers: * Numerous photographs, diagrams, and plans * A new chapter on issues, trends, and challenges for the senior living industry in the next decade * A new chapter devoted to sustainability strategies and considerations * Up-to-date coverage of new technologies being implemented in senior living facilities * New space programming standards and sample programs Like every Building Type Basics book, this conveniently organized quick reference provides authoritative, up-to-date information instantly and saves professionals countless hours of research.
Written by an antenna engineer turned professor who has worked at Apple, Nokia and Amphenol,<i>Antenna Design for Mobile Devices</i>is a comprehensive guide for fresh and intermediate ...engineers involved in antenna design. The book instructs readers through all aspects of real world antenna designs, which includes how to make a stable antenna fixture, designing various types of antennas, designing an antenna with good manufacturability, using various matching technique to improve antenna performance, setting up production measurement for mass manufacturing, and making antenna SAR and HAC compliant. Most popular antenna categories, such as internal PIFA, integral IFA, internal folded monopole, ceramic antennas, stubby antennas and whip stubby antennas, are introduced in the book. The book focuses on the basic principle of each kind of antenna and emphasizes on key parameters of antenna optimization. Complimentary matching software, which accompanies the book, is provided so readers can practice various antenna matching technique and design matching circuits for real projects. <ul> <li>A one-stop design reference containing all an engineer needs when designing antennas</li> <li>Accessible to readers of many levels, from introductory to specialist</li> <li>Presents shortcuts for engineers who lack antenna knowledge but need no-hassle techniques for designing simple antennas</li> <li>Contains hands-on knowledge not available in other books</li> <li>Written by a practicing expert who has hired and trained numerous engineers</li> <li>Incorporates the various techniques used by pure-play antenna firms, established mobile device brands, and new entrants to the mobile space</li> <li>Comes with antenna matching software written by the author, which can be used for practice and real-world projects</li> <li>Presentation slides with lecture notes available for instructor use</li> </ul> <p>This book is targeted at practicing antenna engineers, particularly those focusing on mobile devices, as well as researchers and academics looking to keep up with this quick-changing field. Engineering managers will find it to be a helpful guide for teaching new hires, while new hires, by using the book themselves, will be able to quickly gain expert-level proficiencies. The book is also suitable for wireless network equipment engineers, who desire a stronger sense of antenna principles, as well as electronic engineering students studying electromagnetics. Readers should possess a basic undergraduate-level understanding of electromagnetic theory.<br /> Companion website for the book:<br /> <a href="http://www.wiley.com/go/zhangantenna">http://www.wiley.com/go/zhangantenna</a></p>
The Architecture, Engineering & Construction (AEC) industry strongly affects the economy, the environment, and society as a whole. However, when compared to other industries, its productivity, over ...recent decades, has been very low. Currently, the AEC industry is undergoing major changes, mostly driven by the implementation of Building Information Modeling (BIM), and the integration of new technologies. When coupling these with Lean principles, there is the potential to improve the productivity and efficiency of construction projects. Although Lean Construction and BIM are approaches with quite different initiatives, both have a profound impact on the industry. Many studies have shown the advantages of the Last Planner System (LPS), yet its integration with BIM technology has not been fully exploited. The Last Planner System of Production Control – a production planning system designed to produce a more reliable project plan – and the principle of promoting continuous improvement are introduced. By capitalizing on the synergies between Lean Construction and BIM, this study proposes a construction management tool that combines the LPS with the 3D visualization of construction projects to improve productivity and reduce construction waste. The prototype tool is mainly aimed to be used as a construction management tool during the construction phase. The tool allows dividing construction projects into work zones, obtaining a fully automated quantity take-off, and offers a color-coded 4D construction simulation for the short-term planning process of the LPS. It allows for a systematic evaluation and analysis of the construction planning in terms of productivity, manpower allocation, and quantification of waste considering the short-term planning process, which promotes continuous improvement of future construction planning.
•There are many synergies between BIM and Lean Construction.•This paper presents a tool to exploit the information in BIM to support the LPS.•The proposed tool promotes a continuous improvement of future construction planning.
The concept of sustainability has been expanding to all areas of economic activity, including construction. The Special Issue “Sustainability in Construction Engineering” provided a possibility for ...researchers to disseminate their new ideas and findings related to sustainable decisions in construction engineering as a complex discipline that involves designing, planning, construction and management of infrastructures. The topics raised interest of researchers all over the world and the current Special Issue received a great number of submissions from different institutions, countries and continents. In this Special Issue Reprint, 27 selected and peer-reviewed papers contribute to sustainable construction by offering technological, economic, social and environmental benefits through a variety of methodologies and tools, including fundamental decision-making models and methods as well as advanced multi-criteria decision-making (MCDM) methods and techniques that proved to be very suitable for sustainability assessment. The papers are mainly concentrated in five areas: sustainable architecture; construction/reconstruction technology and sustainable construction materials; construction economics, including investments, supply, contracting and costs calculation; infrastructure planning and assessment; project risk perception, analysis and assessment with emphasis on sustainability. Due to its broad scope, the Special Issue Reprint expects to attract a large interest from the research community.<false,><false,>
Research into the manufacture of lightweight automobiles is driven by the need to reduce fuel consumption to preserve dwindling hydrocarbon resources without compromising other attributes such as ...safety, performance, recyclability and cost. This book discusses the materials being considered for lightweight automobiles and compares their characteristics and properties. Part One discusses materials for lightweight automotive structures with chapters on advanced steels for lightweight automotive structures, aluminium alloys, magnesium alloys for lightweight powertrains and automotive structures, thermoplastics and thermoplastic matrix composites and thermoset matrix composites for lightweight automotive structures. Part Two reviews manufacturing and design of lightweight automotive structures covering topics such as manufacturing processes for light alloys, joining for lightweight vehicles, recycling and lifecycle issues and crashworthiness design for lightweight vehicles. This book is a standard reference for practicing engineers involved in the design and material selection for motor vehicle bodies and components as well as material scientists, environmental scientists, policy makers, car companies and automotive component manufacturers.
The construction sector consumes a massive amount of resources, produces a large volume of emissions, and generates large-scale waste. Earlier studies considered green, lean, and Six Sigma (GLS) ...approaches as being critical in the construction process for the optimum use of resources, cost reduction, quality improvement, and sustainability. Pakistan's construction sector is struggling to implement sustainable and improved construction processes. This work attempts to analyse barriers to the GLS construction process (GLSCP) through a literature review and expert opinion. During brainstorming sessions, a group of experts validated the barriers and developed contextual relationships among them using a questionnaire. An 11-level hierarchal model was developed by implementing interpretive structural modelling (ISM) methodology. The Matriced Impacts Croise's Multiplication Appliqée a UN Classement (MICMAC) technique was applied to delineate these barriers into the categories of ‘driving’, ‘linkage’, and ‘dependent’. While the findings indicate that all barriers are critical and play a role in hindering the application of GLS in the construction process, the top five critical barriers to GLS are an unstable political environment, lack of government policy, lack of customer involvement and awareness of GLS, lack of funds, and lack of top leadership support for GLS adoption. This work may assist the government, policy-makers, and managers by providing insights into the barriers and in developing strategies for the possible adoption of GLS concepts for sustainable construction and improved quality.
•Pakistan’s construction industry is facing challenges in sustainable construction because of a lack of green, lean, and Six Sigma implementation.•Regarding the barriers to green, lean, and Six Sigma, driving and dependence power and their interrelationships are framed by integrating ISM and MICMAC methods from a construction sector perspective.•An unstable political environment is a major barrier driving other barriers to green, lean, and Six Sigma implementation.•Lack of government support is the second most important barrier to green, lean, and Six Sigma implementation in construction, which is driven by an unstable political environment.•Implications for policy makers and managers are given to overcome the explored barriers.
