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Fire Science eBooks

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  • Norman Hall's Firefighter Exam Preparation Book

    by Norman Hall ...
    Guaranteed Top Scores on Your Firefighter's Exam!Want to be a firefighter? Do you know what is involved in taking the exam? Don't take a chance at failing a test you could ace--learn from the expert, Norman Hall.For more than a decade, Norman Hall's Firefighter Exam Preparation Book has been the #1 test preparation book for prospective firefighters. Back by popular demand, Norman Hall has ... Read more

    17,18 €

  • Plasma Assisted Combustion and Chemical Processing

    by Yiguang Ju, Andrey Starikovskiy ...
    Plasma Assisted Combustion and Chemical Processing provides an introduction to the opportunities of plasma-assisted combustion and chemical processing for green energy conversion using renewable electricity.Covering the fundamentals of combustion and plasma physics and chemistry, it details the mechanisms and technologies of plasma-enhanced combustion, chemical process, materials manufacturing and ... Read more

    238,16 €

  • Applications of Fire Engineering

    Proceedings of the International Conference of Applications of Structural Fire Engineering (ASFE 2017), September 7-8, 2017, Manchester, United Kingdom

    Edited by Martin Gillie, Yong Wang ...
    This book holds the proceedings of the Conference on Applications of Structural Fire Engineering (ASFE 2017), held on September 7-8, 2017, in Manchester, UK. The ASFE’17 conference will be the next in a series (2009, 2011, 2013, 2015) of successful conferences that aim to bring together experts and specialists in design against fire from all over the world to share ideas and to acquire knowledge ... Read more

    256,48 €

  • Manual de prevenção e combate a incêndios

    by Camillo Júnior Abel Batista ...
    Que a todos seja poupado o pavor de um dia ouvir, para valer, o grito "Fogo!" nas suas imediações. Porque um incêndio é sinistro sempre, e diante dele só se pode combater, fugir ou sofrer. E, por mais que se queira evitá-lo, é tão traiçoeiro e súbito que ninguém pode se considerar livre disso. Mesmo quando o incêndio não chega a nos ameaçar fisicamente, seu poder devastador faz danos ao patrimônio ... Read more

    14,99 €

  • Building Systems in Interior Design

    by Sam Hurt ...
    Building Systems in Interior Design takes an entirely new approach to teaching this essential topic for Architects, Designers and Building Engineers. Written to prepare students for the real world and packed with practical examples, the book will foster an understanding of specific issues that are critical to those features of technical systems that most directly affect design. The book stresses ... Read more

    134,33 €

  • Wasserversorgung

    by Thomas Zawadke ...
    Der Aufbau einer Löschwasserversorgung für die Brandbekämpfung gehört zu den elementarsten Aufgaben der Feuerwehr. Das Rote Heft/Ausbildung kompakt erläutert die Grundlagen der Wasserversorgung, die Pumpentechnik, die Schlauch- und Leitungstechnik, die wasserführenden Armaturen sowie das zur Wasserversorgung notwendige Zubehör. Ferner stellt es die verschiedenen Transport- und Lagerungsarten von ... Read more

    14,99 € or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Maintenance, Condition Monitoring and Diagnostics 2021

    Edited by Esko Juuso, Diego Galar ...
    Series series Springer Nature Proceedings excluding Computer Science
    This volume contains selected papers from the Fifth Conference on Maintenance, Condition Monitoring and Diagnostics, MCMD 2021, in Oulu, Finland, collected by editors with years of experiences in condition monitoring, signal processing, advanced reasoning and diagnostics, maintenance, risk assessment, and asset management. This work maximizes reader insights into the current trends in novel ... Read more

    181,25 €

  • Schornsteinbrände

    Praktische Hinweise für Brände in Schornsteinen und Feuerungsanlagen

    by Martin Vogel ...
    Infolge der hohen Energiepreise nimmt seit einiger Zeit die Anzahl der Feuerstätten, die mit festen Brennstoffen wie z. B. Holz, Holzpellets oder Hackschnitzel betrieben werden, deutlich zu. Werden diese Feuerstätten nicht ordnungsgemäß befeuert, entsteht Glanzruß, der zu einem Schornsteinbrand führen kann. Dieses Rote Heft will das bei vielen Feuerwehren in Vergessenheit geratene Wissen um die ... Read more

    10,99 € or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Structural Analysis and Design to Prevent Disproportionate Collapse

    by Feng Fu ...
    Hard Guidance on Preventing Disproportionate CollapseDisproportionate collapse is a pressing issue in current design practice. Numerous causes are possible - especially forms of extreme loading, such as blast, fire, earthquake, or vehicle collisions. But it is the mechanism and its prevention which are of especial interest and concern.After the Wor ... Read more

    85,48 €

  • Applied Civil Engineering Risk Analysis

    by Robb Eric S. Moss ...
    Series series Engineering (R0)
    This updated edition retains its introduction to applied fundamental statistics, probability, reliability, and decision theory as these pertain to problems in Civil Engineering. The new edition adds an expanded treatment of systems reliability, Bayesian methods, and spatial variabililty, along with additional example problems throughout. The book provides readers with the tools needed to determine ... Read more

    47,69 €

  • Supply Chain Disruptions

    Theory and Practice of Managing Risk

    Edited by Haresh Gurnani, Anuj Mehrotra, Saibal Ray ...
    One of the most critical issues facing supply chain managers in today’s globalized and highly uncertain business environments is how to deal proactively with disruptions that might affect the complicated supply networks characterizing modern enterprises. Supply Chain Disruptions: Theory and Practice of Managing Risk presents a state-of the-art perspective on this particular issue.Supply Chain ... Read more

    133,55 €

  • KATIGA DAN PENCEGAHAN BAHAYA KEBAKARAN

    by Gatot Soedarto ...
    Buku ini menjelaskan teori tentang keselamatan kerja dan cara-cara mencegah terjadinya kecelakaan kerja. Katiga atau K3 : Keselamatan dan Kesehatan Kerja. Safety First, keselamatan harus diutamakan, cegah dan hindari unsafe action, dan ciptakan safe condition di lingkungan kerja.Buku ini juga menjelaskan teori tentang api dan prinsip dasar pemadaman kebakaran, serta mengenalkan bermacam-macam ... Read more

    2,73 €

  • Constructing a Consumer-Focused Industry

    Cracks, Cladding and Crisis in the Residential Construction Sector

    by David Oswald, Trivess Moore ...
    Series series Social Value in the Built Environment
    The old saying ‘safe as houses’ is being challenged around the world like never before. Over recent decades homeowners have experienced the devastating effects of defects like asbestos, leaky buildings, structural failings, and more recently the combustible cladding crisis. The provision of safe and secure housing is a critical starting point to ensure that social value can be delivered in the ... Read more

    70,82 €

  • Physical Hazards of the Workplace

    by Barry Spurlock ...
    Series series Occupational Safety & Health Guide Series
    The recognition and control of hazards in the work environment are the cornerstone of every company’s safety and health plan. Every workplace contains dangers, especially those devoted to technology, machinery, and potentially hazardous material. This book provides you with the information you need to understand the regulations that provide for facility safety and their successful implementation ... Read more

    68,38 €

  • Unfallverhütung im Atemschutzeinsatz

    by Lars Lorenzen ...
    Der Einsatz unter Atemschutz zählt zu den gefährlichsten Tätigkeiten im Feuerwehrdienst. Hier kommt es immer wieder zu schweren und auch tödlichen Unfällen. Dieses Rote Heft beschreibt anhand der Fehlerquellen "Mensch" und "Technik" sowie äußerer Einflüsse die Faktoren, die zu einem Atemschutzunfall beitragen können. Es gibt konkrete Hinweise und Tipps, wie im Atemschutzeinsatz Unfallgefahren ... Read more

    13,99 € or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Explosion-Proof Equipment in Hazardous Area

    by Arvind Kumar Singh ...
    Series series Engineering (R0)
    This book provides a comprehensive overview of hazardous areas containing explosive gases, vapors, and combustible dust. It also discusses about the different types of protection techniques used in explosion-proof electrical equipment. This book further provides guidance on how to deal with electrical explosions caused by fires due to arcs and sparks caused by a failure in the design, manufacture, ... Read more

    143,09 €

  • Proceedings of the 3rd International Symposium on Disaster Resilience and Sustainable Development—Volume 3

    Multi-Hazard Approach of GIS and Remote Sensing for Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR)

    Edited by Indrajit Pal, Anirban Mukhopadhyay, Salvatore G.P. Virdis, Sheikh Tawhidul Islam ...
    Series series Springer Nature Proceedings excluding Computer Science
    This book presents selected papers from the 3rd International Symposium on Disaster Resilience and Sustainable Development, organized by the Disaster Preparedness, Mitigation and Management Program of the Asian Institute of Technology, Thailand, in collaboration with academic institutions and organizations across the world. It assembles a compendium of research contributions addressing crucial ... Read more

    181,25 €

  • Pyromaniac

    A Memoir

    by Rio Matchett ...
    ‘unflinching and beautifully written’ RACHEL MONROE 'A tour de force' J.R. THORP 'As gripping as a thriller … Rio Matchett is such a dazzlingly funny, clever and delightful narrator' HORATIO CLAREAged 18, Rio Matchett burned down a church.She still does not know why.Pyromaniac – the first ever published personal account from someone with the diagnosis – is Rio’s account of falling insane, being ... Read more

    14,72 €

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  • Proceedings of the Fourth International Conference in Ocean Engineering (ICOE2018)

    Volume 2

    Edited by K. Murali, Abdus Samad, Nilanjan Saha, V. Sriram ...
    Series series Springer Nature Proceedings excluding Computer Science
    This book comprises selected proceedings of the Fourth International Conference in Ocean Engineering (ICOE2018), focusing on emerging opportunities and challenges in the field of ocean engineering and offshore structures. It includes state-of-the-art content from leading international experts, making it a valuable resource for researchers and practicing engineers alike. ... Read more

    190,79 €

  • Hazard and Risk Analysis for Organisational Safety Management

    by Alexander Arnfinn Olsen ...
    Series series Synthesis Collection of Technology (R0)
    This book provides a comprehensive exploration of health and safety in the workplace, focusing on critical safety design, functional safety, and applying risk analysis. Through this book, readers will learn to navigate the complex landscape of organizational safety management, ensuring safe systems of work in hazardous environments.The chapters cover topics such as preliminary hazard ... Read more

    23,84 €

  • Fire from First Principles

    A Design Guide to International Building Fire Safety

    by Paul Stollard ...
    Fire safety is a fundamental requirement of any building, and is of concern to several professions which contribute to the construction process. Following on from the success of the previous three editions, Paul Stollard has returned to update and expand this classic introduction to the theoretical basis of fire-safety engineering and risk assessment.Avoiding complex calculations and ... Read more

    68,38 €

  • Grenfell and Construction Industry Reform

    A Guide for the Construction Professional

    by Steve Phillips, Jim Martin ...
    This book sets out the urgent changes to practices and behaviours required to build a new building safety regime in the UK and prevent a similar tragedy to the fire at Grenfell Tower from reoccurring.The inquiry into the fire and the independent Hackitt Review revealed deep-rooted and unpalatable truths about the current state of the UK construction industry. Dame Judith Hackitt was scathing in ... Read more

    53,73 €

  • Shield Tunnel Cutter Replacement Technology

    by Jian Chen, Fanlu Min ...
    Series series Engineering (R0)
    This book proposes the tool change methods for the excessive tool wear in the construction rules of shield tunnel construction in China. From the perspective of shield tunneling, atmospheric pressure tool change, pressure opening and tool change, and other special techniques, the tool change technologies are proposed. It highlights a number of tool-changing techniques and research and development ... Read more

    85,85 €

  • Stair Steps to Your Firefighter Badge: Mastering the Realm of Entry-Level Testing

    by Chief Turner ...
    This book is dedicated to all of the friendships that I've been fortunate to share in my association with my fire service family. I cherish all of my fellow crew members as well as the students that have become life-long friends. I developed this resource to assist the prospective entry-level firefighter candidate. Throughout my years of teaching in the fire service and in the Fire Technology ... Read more

    8,05 €