Read and use HVAC plans and blueprints like today's professionals with the latest edition of this widely popular resource! With a focus on air conditioning drawings and hands-on exercises that were the cornerstone of previous editions, Blueprints and Plans for HVAC, 3rd Edition aims to help readers master the basics of blueprint reading and apply their new skills to work in the HVAC trade. This…
A classic in the chemical and process industries, the Valve Selection Handbook covers the selection, instal- lation, and successful implementation of valves according to the specific job at hand. Featuring dozens of different kinds of valves and their uses, this one-of-a-kind volume is the perfect tool for the engineer trying to find the right valve for the right application
Centrifugal pumps are made up of several components and are expected to cope in a multitude of environments, some quite hostile. An understanding of how they work, why they work, why and how they go wrong and what to do about it can only come from a mix of theory and experience, but the theory needs to be presented in a form which is absorbable and interesting if it is to be retained.
The 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 …
Long-established as the leading guide to pump design and application, the Pump Handbook has been fully revised and updated with the latest develop- ments in pump technology. Packed with 1,150 detailed illustrations, this vital tool shows you how to select, purchase, install, operate, maintain, and troubleshoot cutting-edge pumps for all types of uses. The Fourth Edition
Pipe Drafting and Design, Third Edition provides step-by-step instructions to walk pipe designers, drafters, and students through the creation of piping arrangement and isometric drawings. It includes instructions for the proper drawing of symbols for fittings, flanges, valves, and mechanical equipment.
AMERICA NEEDED THE OIL In the aftermath of the Arab oil embargo of 1973-74, during which Americans waited hours in line to buy rationed gasoline, the world's largest construction companies rushed north to build the 900-mile, $8 billion trans- Alaska Pipeline. National security was at stake.