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PublisherCengage Learning

ISBN-101337705012

ISBN-139781337705011

eBay Product ID (ePID)24038457690

Product Key Features

Number of Pages896 Pages

Publication NameEngineering Fundamentals : an Introduction to Engineering

LanguageEnglish

SubjectEngineering (General), Civil / General

Publication Year2019

TypeTextbook

Subject AreaTechnology & Engineering

AuthorSaeed Moaveni

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height10 in

Item Weight58.5 Oz

Item Length1.3 in

Item Width8 in

Additional Product Features

Edition Number6

Intended AudienceCollege Audience

LCCN2019-931191

Dewey Edition23

IllustratedYes

Dewey Decimal620

Table Of ContentPart I: ENGINEERING.1. INTRODUCTION TO THE ENGINEERING PROFESSION.Engineering Work Is All Around You. Engineering as a Profession. Common Traits of Good Engineers. Engineering Disciplines.2. PREPARING FOR AN ENGINEERING CAREER.Making the Transition from High School to College. Budgeting Your Time. Study Habits and Strategies. Getting Involved with an Engineering Organization. Your Graduation Plan.3. INTRODUCTION TO ENGINEERING DESIGN.Engineering Design Process. Additional Design Considerations. Teamwork. Project Scheduling and Task Chart. Engineering Standards and Codes. Water and Air Standards in the United States.4. ENGINEERING COMMUNICATION.Communication Skills and Presentation of Engineering Work. Basic Steps Involved in the Solution of Engineering Problems. Written Communication. Oral Communication. Graphical Communication.5. ENGINEERING ETHICS.Engineering Ethics. The Code of Ethics of the National Society of Professional Engineers. Engineer's Creed. Academic Dishonesty, Conflict of Interest, Professional Responsibility.Part II: ENGINEERING FUNDAMENTALS.6. FUNDAMENTAL DIMENSIONS AND UNITS.Fundamental Dimensions and Units. Systems of Units. Unit Conversion and Dimensional Homogeneity. Significant Digits (Figures). Components and Systems. Physical Laws and Observations.7. LENGTH AND LENGTH-RELATED VARIABLES IN ENGINEERING.Length as a Fundamental Dimension. Ratio of Two Lengths--Radians and Strain. Area. Volume. Second Moment of Area.8. TIME AND TIME-RELATED VARIABLES IN ENGINEERING.Time as a Fundamental Dimension. Measurement of Time. Periods and Frequencies. Flow of Traffic. Engineering Variables Involving Length and Time.9. MASS AND MASS-RELATED VARIABLES IN ENGINEERING.Mass as a Fundamental Dimension. Density, Specific Weight, Specific Gravity, and Specific Volume. Mass Flow Rate. Mass Moment of Inertia. Momentum. Conservation of Mass.10. FORCE AND FORCE-RELATED VARIABLES IN ENGINEERING.Force. Newton's Laws in Mechanics. Moment, Torque--Force Acting at a Distance. Work--Force Acting Over a Distance. Pressure and Stress--Force Acting Over an Area. Linear Impulse--Force Acting Over Time.11. TEMPERATURE AND TEMPERATURE-RELATED VARIABLES IN ENGINEERING.Temperature as a Fundamental Dimension. Temperature Difference and Heat Transfer. Thermal Comfort. Heating Values of Fuels. Degree-Days and Energy Estimation. Additional Temperature-Related Material Properties.12. ELECTRIC CURRENT AND RELATED VARIABLES IN ENGINEERING.Electric Current, Voltage, and Electric Power. Electrical Circuits and Components. Electric Power Sources. Electric Motors. Lighting Systems.13. ENERGY AND POWER.Work, Mechanical Energy, and Thermal Energy. Conservation of Energy. Power. Efficiency. Energy Sources, Generation, and Consumption.Part III: COMPUTATIONAL ENGINEERING TOOLS.14. COMPUTATIONAL ENGINEERING TOOLS: ELECTRONIC SPREADSHEETS.Microsoft Excel Basics. Excel Functions. Plotting with Excel. Matrix Computation with Excel. An Introduction to Excel's Visual Basic for Applications.15. COMPUTATIONAL ENGINEERING TOOLS: MATLAB.MATLAB Basics. MATLAB Functions, Loop Control, and Conditional Statements. Plotting with MATLAB. Matrix Computations with MATLAB. Symbolic Mathematics with MATLAB.Part IV: ENGINEERING GRAPHICAL COMMUNICATION.16. ENGINEERING DRAWINGS AND SYMBOLS.Mechanical Drawings. Civil, Electrical, and Electronic Drawings. Solid Modelling. Engineering Symbols.Part V: ENGINEERING MATERIAL SELECTION.17. ENGINEERING MATERIALS.Material Selection and Origin. The Properties of Materials. Metals. Concrete. Wood, Plastics, Silicon, Glass, and Composites. Fluid Materials: Air and Water.Part VI: MATHEMATICS, STATISTICS, AND ENGINEERING ECONOMICS.18. MATHEMATICS IN ENGINEERING.Mathematical Symbols and Greek Alphabet. Linear Models. Nonlinear Models. Exponential and Logarithmic Models. Matrix Algebra. Calculus.19. PROBABILITY AND STATISTICS IN ENGINEERING.Probability--Basic Ideas. Statistics--Basic Ideas. Frequency Distributi

SynopsisGuide students in developing the strong problem-solving skills and a solid foundation in the fundamental principles they need to become analytical, detail-oriented and creative engineers with Moaveni's ENGINEERING FUNDAMENTALS: AN INTRODUCTION TO ENGINEERING, 6th Edition. Students begin by studying what engineers do, with a special inside glimpse into various areas of specialization. This straight-forward overview candidly examines what is required to succeed as an engineer today. The author introduces basic physical concepts and laws that students will encounter in future studies as well as on the job. Professional Profiles highlight the work of practicing engineers around the globe and further emphasize the importance of the principles that students are studying for professional engineering success.

LC Classification NumberTA147.M63 2020