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Flapping wings have been the propulsion system used by birds, insects and fish
for millions of years. Yet, the preferred system for aircraft and ship propulsion is
the propeller or jet engine. It is the objective of this paper to show that recent…

The primary purpose of this book is to familiarize code users with the 2015 International Building
Code
®
(IBC). It is intended as an instructional text on how the Code was developed and how it is
organized, as well as a primer on how to use…

Many of the designations used by manufacturers and sellers to distinguish their products
are claimed as trademarks. Where those designations appear in this book, and The
Pragmatic Programmers, LLC was aware of a trademark claim, the designations…

Study of the brain holds promise and fascination for almost every edu- cator and parent. Recent strides in the field of neuroscience are impact- ing and changing the quality and quantity of information on the brain. Modern medical technology and…

The intended audience for this book is the novice teach- er. The authors hope that this book will start teachers on their journey across the bridge of practice and experi- ence to the other side; that of master teacher. However, the topics discussed…

The Hill Country Galleria is a mixed-use lifestyle centre on the
edge of Austin
.
The client commissioned RTKL for graphics
and signage that would be straightforward and utilitarian
and provide much-needed navigation. The design team saw
an…

A design wall is simply a vertical space
where you can compose quilts. Why vertical?
Because you are making an art quilt that
will be hung, and therefore seen, vertically
when it is finished. Thus, it is important that
when you make decisions…

Public spaces mirror the complexities of urban societies: as historic social bonds between individuals have become weakened or transformed, and cities have increasingly become agglomerations of atomized individuals, public open spaces have also…

This handbook has been produced through ICCROM and the Getty Conservation
Institute (GCl) to provide information on conserving historic buildings, monuments, and
archaeological sites in earthquake-prone areas. It is recognized that such a handbook…

It is admittedly a bold venture to take on Vitruvius. More than twenty centuries have elapsed since he wrote. The language he wrote in is long dead. Iconic classical status has petrified De architectura and added further to its remoteness. If I have…