The Seikan Railroad Tunnel
The Seikan Railroad Tunnel

Author: Mary Ann Thomas

Publisher: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc

Published: 2001-12-15

Total Pages: 32

ISBN-13: 9780823959914

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At 33 miles long, the Seikan Railroad Tunnel is the worlds longest tunnel.

A History of Railroads
A History of Railroads

Author: Colin Hynson

Publisher: Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP

Published: 2005-12-15

Total Pages: 40

ISBN-13: 9780836862874

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Chronicles the development of steam engines and railroads around the world, and discusses the history of electric trains, diesel engines, and locomotives.

Tunnels
Tunnels

Author: Joanne Mattern

Publisher: Carson-Dellosa Publishing

Published: 2015-08-01

Total Pages: 52

ISBN-13: 1634306112

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In Tunnels, readers will explore the use of super structures around the world and how they have shaped future technological advancements. This title is the perfect blend of historical content and STEM engagement, and makes a great addition to library collections at home or at school. The Engineering Wonders series takes readers on a historical journey and focuses on the construction of amazing man-made structures and their effects on society. Each 48-page title features full-color photographs, fascinating sidebars, a timeline, a glossary, a list of websites, and comprehension and extension questions. This series engages learners while also reinforcing concepts and helping them strengthen their reading comprehension skills

Sorry, Wrong Answer
Sorry, Wrong Answer

Author: Rod L. Evans Ph.D.

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2010-06-01

Total Pages: 242

ISBN-13: 1101188103

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Where were Venetian blinds invented? What color is the black box on a commercial airplane? Where did India ink originate?* Most of us know more than we think we know. We also think we know more than we actually do-because some of what we think we know simply "ain't so." We all harbor misconceptions that are accepted not only because they are popular but also because they make sense. It makes sense to believe, for example, that German chocolate originated in Germany rather than the truth: that German chocolate is so named because it was created by Sam German. It seems logical to believe that Mercury is the hottest planet because of its proximity to the sun, or that buttermilk contains butter, that Danish pastry is from Denmark, and that the boat race America's Cup was named after the United States of America. In Sorry, Wrong Answer, Rod Evans takes readers on a tour of misleading trivia, debunking commonly held assumptions and sharing surprising "right" answers. *Answers: Japan; Orange; China

Tunnel Engineering Handbook
Tunnel Engineering Handbook

Author: Thomas R. Kuesel

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2012-12-06

Total Pages: 559

ISBN-13: 1461304490

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The Tunnel Engineering Handbook, Second Edition provides, in a single convenient volume, comprehensive coverage of the state of the art in the design, construction, and rehabilitation of tunnels. It brings together essential information on all the principal classifications of tunnels, including soft ground, hard rock, immersed tube and cut-and-cover, with comparisons of their relative advantages and suitability. The broad coverage found in the Tunnel Engineering Handbook enables engineers to address such critical questions as how tunnels are planned and laid out, how the design of tunnels depends on site and ground conditions, and which types of tunnels and construction methods are best suited to different conditions. Written by the leading engineers in the fields, this second edition features major revisions from the first, including: * Complete updating of all chapters from the first edition * Seven completely new chapters covering tunnel stabilization and lining, difficult ground, deep shafts, water conveyance tunnels, small diameter tunnels, fire life safety, tunnel rehabilitation and tunnel construction contracting *New coverage of the modern philosophy and techniques of tunnel design and tunnel construction contracting The comprehensive coverage of the Tunnel Engineering Handbook makes it an essential resource for all practicing engineers engaged in the design of tunnels and underground construction. In addition, the book contains a wealth of information that government administrators and planners and transportation officials will use in the planning and management of tunnels.

Recommended Books in Spanish for Children and Young Adults
Recommended Books in Spanish for Children and Young Adults

Author: Isabel Schon

Publisher: Scarecrow Press

Published: 2004

Total Pages: 430

ISBN-13: 9780810851962

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Whether used for the development and support of an existing collection or for the creation of a new collection serving Spanish-speaking young readers, this outstanding resource is an essential tool. Following the same format as the highly praised 1996-1999 edition, Schon presents critical annotations for 1300 books published between 2000 and 2004, including reference, nonfiction, and fiction. One section is devoted to publishers' series, and an appendix lists dealers who carry books in Spanish. Includes author, title, and subject indexes.

Demand
Demand

Author: Adrian Slywotzky

Publisher: Crown Currency

Published: 2011-10-04

Total Pages: 339

ISBN-13: 0307887340

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In DEMAND: Giving People What They Love Before They Know They Want It (Crown Business; October 2011), Adrian Slywotzky, named by Industry Week one of the world’s six most influential management thinkers, provides a radically new way to think about demand, with a big idea and a host of practical applications—not just for people in business but also for social activists, governments leaders, non-profit managers, and other would-be innovators. They all need to master such ground-breaking concepts as the hassle map (and the secrets of fixing it); the curse of the incomplete product (and how to avoid it); why very good ≠ magnetic; how what you don’t see can make or break a product; the art of transforming fence sitters into customers; why there’s no such thing as an average customer; and why real demand comes from a 45-degree angle of improvement (rather than the five degrees most organizations manage).

Geotechnical Risk in Rock Tunnels
Geotechnical Risk in Rock Tunnels

Author: Antnio Campos e Matos

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 2006-06-08

Total Pages: 200

ISBN-13: 020396358X

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Tunnels have a high degree of risk that needs to be assessed and managed. Underground works intersect and interact with natural materials, incorporating their characteristics as structural components of their own stability. For this reason geotechnical risk analyses are implemented at all phases of tunnel construction, from design through to post-c