1.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910457692203321

Autore

Calkins Meg <1965->

Titolo

The sustainable sites handbook [[electronic resource] /] / Meg Calkins

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Hoboken, N.J., : Wiley, 2011

ISBN

1-118-10608-3

1-283-39805-2

9786613398055

1-118-10611-3

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (562 p.)

Collana

Wiley book on sustainable design

Wiley desktop editions

Disciplina

577.5/5

712

Soggetti

Landscape ecology

Sustainable development - Evaluation

Environmental management - Evaluation

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references index.

Nota di contenuto

The Sustainable Sites Handbook; Foreword; Acknowledgments; Chapter 1: Introduction; Sustainable SITE Design Defined; The Contents and Structure of This Book; Chapter 2: Predesign: Site Selection, Assessment, and Planning; Site Selection; Understanding the Site; Team Development and Planning Strategies; Developing Project Direction: Principles, Goals, and Performance Targets; Chapter 3: Site Design: Water; Sustainable Stormwater Management; Stormwater Design Approaches; Water Conservation; Onsite Wastewater Treatment, Disposal, and Reuse; Chapter 4: Site Design: Vegetation

Vegetation and Ecosystem ServicesVegetation Protection Techniques; Sustainable Planting Design and Management; Chapter 5: Site Design: Soils; Integrating Soil into the Design Process; Soils in the Site Assessment; Soil Characteristics and Associated Tests; Managing Soils for a Sustainable Site; Soil Replacement and Specialized Soils; The Soil Management Plan; Chapter 6: Site Design: Materials and Resources; The



Lifecycle of Construction Materials and Products; Environmental Impacts of Materials and Products; Human Health Impacts of Materials

Evaluating Environmental and Human Health Impacts of MaterialsSite and Regional Assessment for Materials; Resource Efficiency; Low-VOC Materials and Products; Materials to Minimize Heat Island Impacts; Concrete; Aggregates and Stone; Asphalt; Brick Masonry; Earthen Materials; Plastics; Metals; Bio-Based Materials; Wood; Site Lighting; Chapter 7: Human Health and Well-Being for Sustainable Sites; Assessing the Site's Social Setting; SUSTAINABILITY AWARENESS AND EDUCATION; Social Equality in Site Development, Construction, and Use; Site Accessibility; Site Wayfinding; Site Safety

Design for Physical ActivityRestorative Settings; Design for Social Interaction and Community Building; Preserving Historic and Cultural Features; Chapter 8: Operations, Maintenance, Monitoring, and Stewardship; Environmental and Human Health Impacts of Sustainable Site Operations, Maintenance, and Monitoring; Incorporating Operations, Maintenance, and Monitoring Considerations into Site Design; Monitoring to Inform Active and Adaptive Stewardship; Resources; Index; Advertisement

Sommario/riassunto

"This official reference guide to the Sustainable Sites Initiative Rating System contains information on principles, strategies, technologies, tools, and best practices for sustainable site design applicable to any type of designed landscape, with or without buildings, ranging from shopping malls, streetscapes, subdivisions, corporate and academic campuses, transportation corridors, parks and recreation areas, all the way to single family homes. Equally useful as a guide to achieving SSI credits, or as a guide to independent pursuit of sustainable sites, it offers in-depth coverage on important "green" topics"--



2.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910551842203321

Autore

Pütz Ralph

Titolo

Race car handling optimization : magic numbers to better understand a race car / / Ralph Pütz, Ton Serné

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Wiesbaden, Germany : , : Springer, , [2022]

©2022

ISBN

3-658-35200-0

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (363 pages)

Disciplina

796.72

Soggetti

Automobile racing - Training

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Includes index.

Nota di contenuto

Intro -- Introduction -- Contents -- 1 Measurement of the Setup -- Abstract -- 1.1 Main Dimensions and Centre of Gravity -- 1.2 Static Axle Loads and Horizontal Centre of Gravity -- 1.3 Vertical Centre of Gravity -- 1.4 Moment of Inertia at Vertical Axis -- 1.5 Suspension Measurement -- 1.5.1 Camber -- 1.5.2 Track -- 1.5.3 Caster -- 1.5.4 Kingpin Inclination (KPI) and Scrub Radius -- 1.5.5 Steering Angle and Toe Angle Difference -- 1.5.6 Motion Ratio -- 1.6 Aerodynamic Parameters Aerodynamic Parameters -- 1.7 Summary -- Reference -- 2 Introduction and Definitions -- Abstract -- 2.1 Significance of Handling and Roadholding -- 2.2 Vehicle Movements and Degrees of Freedom -- 2.2.1 The five Phases of a Corner -- 2.2.2 Description of the five Phases -- 2.3 Understeer &amp -- Oversteer -- 2.3.1 Centripetal Force or Lateral Force -- 2.3.2 Centrifugal Force (or: The Invisible Hand...) -- 2.3.3 Balance -- 2.4 Determination of Understeer and Oversteer -- 2.4.1 Method 1 -- 2.4.2 Method 2 -- References -- 3 Tyres -- Abstract -- 3.1 Non-Linear Characteristic of the Tyre -- 3.2 The Coefficient of Friction -- 3.3 The Anti-Roll bar as a Means for Influencing Load Transfer -- 3.4 "Kamm's Circle"-or More Precisely: The Force Ellipse -- 3.5 The Influence of Tyre Pressure and Temperature -- 3.6 Diagonal Versus Radial Tyres -- 3.7 Interpretation of Tyre Wear -- References -- 4 Shock Absorbers -- Abstract -- 4.1 Damper Types -- 4.2 Damper Characteristics -- 4.3 The Vehicle as a Reduced Quarter-Vehicle Model -- 4.4 Assessment of the Dampers Under Racing Conditions -- Further



Readings -- 5 Geometry -- Abstract -- 5.1 Suspension geometry and its significance -- 5.2 Kingpin Inclination and Caster -- 5.3 Toe-In and Toe-Out -- 5.4 Roll Centre and Pitch Centre -- 5.5 Geometry, a Fascinating Compromise -- 5.6 Effect of Forces in the Suspension.

5.6.1 Load Transfer, Roll and Jacking Forces During Cornering -- 5.6.2 Load Transfer During Braking and Acceleration -- 5.7 Ackermann's Principle -- 5.8 Analytical Determination of the Motion of a Double-Wishbone Suspension -- Reference -- 6 Springs -- Abstract -- 6.1 Reasons for Springs in Suspension -- 6.2 Spring Rate and Spring Types -- 6.3 Calculation of a Spring -- 6.4 Roll and Pitch Resistances -- 6.5 Weighing -- 6.6 Anti-Roll Bars -- 6.6.1 Adjustable Anti-Roll bar -- 6.6.2 Conventional U-shaped Anti Roll bar -- Reference -- 7 Differentials -- Abstract -- 7.1 Need for Differentials while Cornering -- 7.2 Locked Differentials Versus Open Differentials -- 7.2.1 General Information -- 7.2.2 Disadvantages of Open Differentials -- 7.2.3 Locked Differentials -- 7.3 Analysis of the Effect of Torque Bias/Locked Differentials -- References -- 8 Aerodynamics -- Abstract -- 8.1 Downforce Through Aerodynamic Measures -- 8.2 Basics in Fluid Technology -- 8.2.1 Energy and Mass Conservation During Flow -- 8.2.2 Laminar and Turbulent Flow and Boundary Layer -- 8.3 Drag and Downforce -- 8.4 Measures for Generating Downforce -- 8.4.1 Gurney Flaps and Winglets -- 8.4.2 Acceleration of the Flow Under the Vehicle Floor and Diffusor -- 8.4.3 Vortex Generators (Turbulators, Canard Flaps) and the Golf Ball Effect -- 8.5 Optimum in Aerodynamic Balance -- 8.6 Assessment of Downforce and Drag from Race Data Acquisition -- 8.6.1 Analysis of the Dynamic Ride Heights on the Front and Rear Axles -- 8.6.2 Analysis of the Movement of Suspension on the Front and Rear Axles -- 8.6.3 Creation of Aero Maps -- 8.6.4 Achievable Maximum Speed on a flat straight -- 8.7 Application of Computational Fluid Dynamics -- Further reading -- 9 Test Drives -- Abstract -- 9.1 The Theory is internalized-now Practice follows -- 9.2 The Five Characteristic Phases of a Corner at a Glance.

9.3 Definitions of Different Tests -- 9.4 Specific Targeted Tests -- 9.4.1 Damper Characteristics -- 9.4.2 Load Transfer -- 9.4.3 Distribution of Roll Resistance -- 9.4.4 Weight Distribution and Balance -- 9.4.5 Aerodynamics -- 9.5 Tyre Modelling from Race Data -- 9.5.1 The Purpose of Tyre Modelling -- 9.5.2 Tyre Modelling by ChassisSim -- 9.6 Tests for Amateur Teams -- Reference -- 10 Simulation of the Handling Dynamics -- Abstract -- 10.1 CarMaker -- 10.1.1 Subsystem Vehicle Including Tyres -- 10.1.2 Test Runs, Driving Manoeuvres and Driver -- 10.1.3 Implementation and Documentation of the Simulation -- 10.2 Chassis Sim -- 10.2.1 Introduction -- 10.2.2 Toolboxes -- 10.2.3 The Importance of Transient Simulations -- 11 Magic Numbers and Other Important Calculations -- Abstract -- Acknowledgements -- Conversion Tables -- Index.



3.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910795703703321

Titolo

Cardioprotection [[electronic resource] /] / edited by Derek J. Hausenloy, Derek Yellon

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Oxford ; ; New York, : Oxford University Press, c2009

ISBN

9780191575488

0191575488

Descrizione fisica

xii, 125 p. : ill

Collana

Oxford cardiology library

Altri autori (Persone)

HausenloyDerek J

YellonDerek M

Disciplina

616.1/23

Soggetti

Coronary heart disease - Treatment

Coronary artery bypass

Cardiovascular system - Diseases - Treatment

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.