Walk with author "Charles Barber" as he takes you on a journey through his life. Along the way he faces numerous obsticales and encounters a variety of people that make his day to day life a struggle. Charles Barber delivers an emotional and powerful auto-biography in which he tells of being shot 11 times, stabbed twice, being imprisoned and overcoming a drug addiction. This book is a must-read story that will leave you wanting more.
"The synthesis describes the current state of the practice regarding state transportation agency standards and strategies that determine and define the service life of drainage pipe. Information for the synthesis was collected by surveying state transportation agencies and by conducting a literature search."--Avant-propos.
Industrial and domestic piping is increasingly made from various plastics and composites, and these materials withstand heavy use over long periods. They are, however, affected by environmental and other factors over time and can degrade, causing major problems within piping systems. Farshad's book deals with why plastic pipes and systems fail, and with how to investigate and diagnose such failures. Pipes may buckle, fracture, change in dimensions and colour, blister and delaminate, corrode through stress, be abraded and obstructed: all these cause problems and lead to loss of efficient operation of a system. The author's experience is backed up by a large data-base of results - Wide target audience - Only book covering the entire subject - Unique approach based on long experience
Unearth the Secrets of Designing and Building High-Quality Buried Piping Systems This brand-new edition of Buried Pipe Design helps you analyze the performance of a wide range of pipes, so you can determine the proper pipe and installation system for the job. Covering almost every type of rigid and flexible pipe, this unique reference identifies and describes factors involved in working with sewer and drain lines, water and gas mains, subway tunnels, culverts, oil and coals slurry lines, and telephone and electrical conduits. It provides clear examples for designing new municipal drinking and wastewater systems or rehabilitating existing ones that will last for many years on end. Comprehensive in scope and meticulously detailed in content, this is the pipe design book you'll want for a reference. This NEW edition includes: Important data on the newest pipe styles, including profile-wall polyethylene Updated references to ASTM, AWWA, and ASHTTO, standards Numerous examples of specific types of pipe system designs Safety precautions included in installation specifications Greater elaboration on trenchless technology methods New information on the cyclic life of PVC pressure pipe Buried Pipe Design covers the ins and outs of: External Loads Gravity Flow Pipe Design Pressure Pipe Design Rigid Pipe Products Flexible Steel Pipe Flexible Ductile Iron Pipe Flexible Plastic Pipe Pipe Installation Trenchless Technology
