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A Geology for Engineers, 7th Edition

Author: FGH Blyth, MH de Freitas

School: Bayero University, Kano

Department: Engineering

Course Code: CIV3401

Topics: Geology, Earth's Surface, Earth's Dimensions, Surface Relief, Earth's Interior, Temperature gradient, Earth's Density, Earthquakes, Isostasy, Continental Drift, Oceanic Ridges, Rock Magnetism, Drift Mechanism, Geological History, Strati-graphical column, Plate Tectonics, Earth age, Earth origin, Precambrian, Phanerozoic, Surface Processes, Weathering, Erosion, Deposition, Minerals, Igneous Rocks, Sedimentary Rocks, Metamorphic Rocks, Geological Structures, Strength of Geological materials, In-situ investigations, Laboratory investigations, Geological Maps, Ground-water, Slope Stability, Reservoirs, Dams, Excavations, Ground water treatment, Nuclear waste, Foundations, Construction materials, Water supplies, Retaining walls, Thermal treatment, Consolidation, Grouting, Dewatering, Underground excavations, Disposal of excavated materials, Surface excavations, Ground-water control, Underground reservoir, Reservoirs, Dams, Slope Stability, Slope Failure, Water levels, Aquifers, Aquicludes, Hydrological Cycle

Alkaline Earth Metals

Author: CHE UI

School: University of Ibadan

Department: Science and Technology

Course Code: CHE126

Topics: Alkaline Earth Metals, compounds hydrides, halides, oxides, hydroxides, magnesium, calcium

Planet Earth 2011 - Global Warming Challenges and Opportunities for Policy and Practice

Author: Elias Carayannis

School: National Open University of Nigeria

Department: Administration, Social and Management science

Course Code: INR261

Topics: Global Warming Challenges, Climate Change, Global Warming Induced Climate Changes.Global Warming.Environmental Stability, Convective Precipitation, Melting of Major Glaciers in Himalayas, Modeling the Monsoons, Greenhouse Gases Clusterization, California Coastal-Cooling, Tropical Dry Forests, Cirrus Clouds, Climate Engineering, Destruction of Fluorinated Greenhouse Gases, Nonthermal Plasma Process, Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Craig's Soil Mechanics, 7th edition

Author: RF Craig

School: Bayero University, Kano

Department: Engineering

Course Code: CIV3304

Topics: Soil mechanics, Soils basic characteristics, Soils nature, Particle size analysis, fine soils plasticity, Soil description, Phase relationships, Soil compaction, Seepage, Soil water, Permeability, Seepage theory, Flow nets, Anisotropic soil conditions, Non-homogenous soil conditions, Transfer condition, Grouting, Frost heave, Effective stress, effective stress principle, Partially saturated soils, Shear strength, Shear failure, Shear strength tests, Sands shear strength, Saturated clays Shear strength, Pore pressure coefficients, Stresses, displacements, Elasticity, Plasticity, Stresses from elastic theory, Displacement from elastic theory, Lateral earth pressure, Rankine's theory of earth pressure, Coulomb's theory of earth pressure, Gravity walls, Embedded walls, Braced excavations, Diaphragm walls, Reinforced soil, Slopes stability, Plane translational slip analysis, long-term stability, Embankment dams, Ground investigation, Borehole logs, Geophysical methods, Ground contamination

Basic petroleum geology

Author: Peter Link

School: Federal University of Petroleum Resources, Effurun

Department: Engineering

Course Code: PEE315

Topics: earth structure, lithosphere, mantle, core, specific gravity, Earth's magnetic field, plate tectonics, continental drift, continental margin, geologic time, historical geology, stratigraphy, relative time, absolute time, radiometric time scale, geologic time scale, palentology, Minerals, rocks, weathering, erosion, deposition, Marine erosion, Marine deposition, depositional basin, Lacustrine environment, Desert environment, Glacial Environment, subsurface water, Diagenesis, structural geology, petroleum traps, petroleum, reservoir, recovery techniques, exploration techniques, igneous rock, sedimentary rock, metamoprphic rock, rock cycle, mechanical weathering, chemica weathering, weathering products, downslope movement, floodplain deposits, delta deposits, stream deposits, Marine depth zones, Marine currents, wave types, wave refraction, erosional features, marine shoreline, marine deposition, Basin, Lake basin, lacustrine deposition, lacustrine deposits, desert erosion, desert deposition, desert deposits, Glacier, glacial deposition, glacial deposits, groundwater classification, aquifer, water table, water well, ground water processes, groundwater products, lithification, induration, diagenesis, fracturing, stress, strain, faults, folds, strike, dip, superposition, decriptive geometry, stereographic projection, hydrocarbon traps, structural traps, stratigraphic traps, combination traps, unconformity traps, crude oil, natural gas, reservoir performane, reservoir pressure, resevoir loss, reservoir destruction, reservoir rocks, clastic reservoirs, carbonate reservoirs, seals, pressure-data, geometry, fluid content, Rock sampling, fluid flow, porosity, permeability, reservoir properties, surface geology, surface data, surface geology, drilling operations, well cuttings, cores, electric logging, radioactivity logging, acousting logging, sonic logging, spontaenous potential logs, self potential logs, resistivity logs, induction logs, dual induction-focused logs, electrode logs, radioactivity logs, acoustic logs, drill stem tests, geophysical surveys, geochemical surveys, maps, cross-sections

33 Years NEET-AIPMT Chapterwise - Topicwise Solutions Chemistry

Author: MTG Editorial Board

School: International Exams

Department:

Course Code: NEET, AIPMT

Topics: chemical combination laws, Dalton's atomic theory, atomic masses, molecular mass, empirical formula, molecular formula, chemical reactions, stoichiometry, atomic number, isotopes, isobars, Heisenberg uncertainty principle, quantum numbers, Pauli exclusion, Hund's rules, atom electronic configuration, ionic radii, ionization enthalpy, electron gain enthalpy, electronegativity, valence, valence electrons, chemical bonding, molecular structure, ionic bond, covalent bond, Lewis structure, valence bond theory, VSEPR theory, Boyle's law, Charles's law, Gay Lussac's law, Avogadro's law, thermodynamics, equilibrium, Redox reaction, hydrogen, Alkali earth metals, alkaline earth metals, organic chemistry, hydrocarbons, alkanes, alkenes, alkynes, aromatic hydrocarbons, Benzene, aromacity, environmental chemistry, solid state, solutions, electrochemistry, chemical kinetics, surface chemistry, coordination compounds, Haloalkanes, alcohols, phenols, ethers, Aldehydes, ketones, carboxylic acids, amines, cyanides, Diazonium, salts, biomolecules, carbohydrates, proteins, hormones, vitamins, nucleic acids, DNA, RNA, polymers

Principle of Construction

Author: Nasiru Danlami

School: Bayero University, Kano

Department: Engineering

Course Code: CIV3301

Topics: Civil Engineering Procedure, civil engineering, Structural Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Water Resources Engineering, Hydraulic Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, Construction Engineering, Civil Engineering Design, Applied Civil Engineering Design, Civil Engineering Design Documents, construction process management, site analysis, Site reconnaissance, surveys, measured survey, condition survey, Photographic survey, video surveys, Site Investigation, Foundation design, subsoil examination, trial pits, borehole, Window samplers, Rotary Drilling Equipment, Percussion boring, construction principles, construction equipment, earthing moving equipment, bulldozer, Frontend Loader, Motor Graders, scrapers, truck, Excavating Equipment, construction elements, Foundation construction, foundation types, Strip foundations, Wide strip foundation, Short-bored pile foundations, Pad foundations, Raft foundations

Building Materials, Revised Third Edition

Author: SK Duggal

School: Bayero University, Kano

Department: Engineering

Course Code: CIV3302

Topics: Building Materials Principal Properties, Structural Clay Products, Brick's Classification, Brick's Testing, Clay Tiles, Terracotta, Porcelain, stoneware, Earthenware, Glazing, Rocks, Stones, Rock-forming minerals, Rock's Classification, Stone Durability, Stones Application, Stone seasoning, wood, wood Products, Trees Classification, Trees growth, Timber Preservation, Timber testing, Timber Structure, Timber's Fire Resistance, Properties of wood, wood products, wood-products applications, Material for making concrete, Cements, Portland cement, Raw materials chemical composition, Cement Hydration, Rate of Hydration, Hydration water requirement, Cements manufacturing, Cements testing, Cement Types, Cements storage, Aggregates, Aggregates classification, Aggregates characteristics, Deleterious Materials, Organic Impurities, Soundness, Aggregates Thermal Properties, Fine Aggregates, Coarse Aggregates, Cinder Aggregates, Mixing water Quality, Effect of mixing water from different source, Water for washing aggregates, Curing water, Lime, Limestone's Impurities, Limestone's Storage, Lime Vs Cement, Pozzolanas, Concrete, water-cement ratio, workability, Maturity, Defects, Re-vibration, Rheology, Non-destructive testing, Admixture for concrete, Concrete Mix design, Building Mortars, Ferrous Metals, Non-Ferrous Metals, Ceramic Materials, Polymeric Materials, Paints, Enamels, Varnishes, Tar, Bitumen, Asphalt, Gypsum, Special Cements, Cement Concretes, Adhesives, Water proofing materials, Fiber, Geosynthetics, Composite Materials, Smart materials, Asbestos, Thermoc0ol, Heat Insulating Materials, Sound Insulating Materials.

Engineering Surveying, 6th edition

Author: M Schofield, Mark Breach

School: Bayero University, Kano

Department: Engineering

Course Code: CIV3403

Topics: Engineering Surveying, Error, uncertainty, rounding number, error combination, vertical control, levelling, error distribution, Reciprocal levelling, Precise levelling, Digital levelling, Trigonometrical levelling, distance measurement, distance adjustment, Electromagnetic distance measurement, Meteorological corrections, Geometrical reductions, angle measurement, Conventional control surveys, Plane rectangular coordinates, Reference ellipsoid. Coordinate systems, Orthomorphic projection, Ordnance Survey National Grid, position, Satellite positioning, Satellite orbits, Differencing data, Wide area augmentation system, European geostationary navigation overlay service, curves, earthworks, Underground surveying

Electrical electronic engineering studio

Author: Ray

School: Federal University of Technology, Owerri

Department: Engineering

Course Code: EEE 302

Topics: diode, rectifier, capacitance, capacitor, transformer, phase, single phase, three phase, cable, cord, wire, earthing, fuse

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