Principle of Construction by Nasiru Danlami PDF free download

Topics: Fluid Mechanics, hydraulic machines, viscosity, compressibility, bulk modulus, surface tension, capillarity, vapor pressure, cavitation, Pascal's law, manometers, Piezometer, differential manometer, isothermal process, buoyancy, flotation, meta-center, fluid flow, continuity equation, velocity, acceleration, velocity potential function, stream function, equipotential line, Vortex flow, ideal flow, potential flow, momentum equation, free liquid jets, orifices, mouthpieces, notches, weirs, viscous flow, turbulent flow, Reynolds experiment, dimensional homogeneity, model analysis, dimensionless numbers, Boundary layer flow, compressible flow, Mach number, Jet propulsion, hydraulic machines, turbines, Pelton wheel, Radial flow reaction turbines, Francis turbine, axial flow reaction turbine, Draft tube, specific speed, unit quantities, centrifugal pumps, cavitation, maximum suction lift, net positive suction head, reciprocating pumps, air vessels, fluid system, hydraulic press, hydraulic accumulator, hydraulic intensifier, hydraulic ram, hydraulic lift, hydraulic crane, hydraulic coupling, hydraulic torque converter, air lift pump, gear-wheel pump

Topics: Petroleum Geology, Basic Rock Properties, Petroleum Exploration Methods, General Leasing Practices, Cable Tool Drilling, rotary drilling, rotary drilling fluids, Rotary Drilling Hydraulics, penetrarion rate, Rotary Drilling Techniques, core, core analysis, well logging, formation damage, drill stem testing, oil well cementing, casing practices, well completion

Topics: Exploration, Production Licences, DRILLING PERSONNEL, THE DRILLING PROPOSAL, DRILLING PROGRAM, ROTARY DRILLING EQUIPMENT, DRILLING PROCESS, OFFSHORE DRILLING, DRILLING ECONOMICS

Topics: Structural Design, Design Philosophy, Design Basics, Basic structural concepts, materials properties, Design loads acting on structures, Design loads acting on elements, Structural analysis, Beam design, Column design, British Standard Structural design, Beams, Slabs, Foundations, Retaining walls, Design in structural steelwork to BS5950, Iron, Steel, Design Strength, Connections Design, Design in unreinforced masonry, Design in timber to BS5268, Structural design to Eurocodes

Topics: Rotary Drilling, Drilling Fluids, cements, casing design, Directional Drilling, Deviation Control, Drilling Hydraulics, Rotary Drilling Bits

Topics: Structural elements design, Structural Analysis Techniques, Shear Force, Bending moment, Shear force diagram, Bending moment diagram, Deflection of Beams, Elastic Shear stress distribution, Elastic Bending stress distribution, Transformed sections, Moment distribution, Bending stiffness, Rotational Stiffness, Carry-over moment, Pinned End, Free Moments, Fixed bending moments, Distribution Factors, Design Philosophies, Permissible stress Design, Load Factor Design, Limit State Design, Design codes, Eurocodes, National Annex, Structural Loading, Dead loads, Imposed loads, Imposed roof loads, Floor load distribution, Load distribution, Structural Instability, Overall Stability, Robustness, Reinforced concrete Element's Design, Structural Steelwork Elements' Design, Structural Timber Elements' Design.

Topics: Rotary Drilling, Geomechanics, Drilling Fluids, Cementing, Drilling Hydraulics, Rotary Drilling Bits, Directional Drilling, Drillstring Design

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

Topics: elasticity, stress, strain, elastic moduli, strain energy, thermoelasticity, poroelasticity, anisotropy, nonlinear elasticity, failure mechanics, tensile failure, shear failure, compaction failure, underground stress, pore pressure, sedimentary rocks, borehole failure criteria, rock mechanics, rock acoustics, reflections refractions, borehole acoustics, seismic, rock models, grain pack models, fractured rocks, unstable boreholes, time-delayed borehole failure, hydraulic fracturing, reservoir geomechanics, compaction, subsidence, well problems

Topics: nature of petroleum, rocks, rotary drilling hydraulics, petroleum exploration methods, cable tool drilling, rotary drilling, coring, core analysis, logging, drill stem testing, well completion

Topics: grain size, particles, water, air, stress in soil, stress in a layer, Darcy's law, permeability, groundwater flow, flotation, flow net, well, stress strain relations, tangent modulus, one-dimensional compression, analytical solution, numerical solution, consolidation coefficient, creep, sheer strength, triaxial test, shear test, pore pressure, stress path, elastic stresses, deformation, boussinesq, newmark, flamant, layered soil, lateral soil, rankine, coulomb, earth pressure, sheet pile wall, limit analysis, strip footing, prandtl, bearing capacity, infinite slope, slope stability, soil exploration, model test, pile foundations

Topics: Concrete technology, Cements, Modern cements history, Portland cement manufacturing, Portland cement wet process manufacturing, Portland cement dry process manufacturing, Cement chemical composition, Cements hydration, Heat of hydration, Calcium silicate hydrates, Calcium hydroxide, calcium aluminate hydrates, hydrated cements structure, Water requirement for hydration, Cement types, ASTM cements classification, Ordinary Portland cement, Rapid hardened cement, Extra rapid hardening cement, Portland slag cement, Quick setting cement, super sulphated cement, low heat cement, Portland pozzolana cement, coloured cement, hydrophobic cement, masonry cement, expansive cement, Cement testing, Aggregates, aggregates testing, Aggregates form igneous rock, aggregates from sedimentary rocks, aggregates from metamorphic rock, aggregate crushing value, aggregates impact value, aggregate abrasion value, Deval attrition test, Dorry Abrasion test, Los Angeles test, modulus of elasticity, bulk density, specific gravity, Sieve analysis, Aggregates testing, Water, water qualities, Sea water for mixing concrete, Admixture, construction chemicals, Plasticizers, water reducers, Workability, Plasticizers action, Superplasticizers classification, Factors affecting workability, Superplasticizers types, Fresh concrete, Fresh concrete water content, Fresh concrete mix proportions, Aggregates sizes in fresh concrete, Aggregates shape, Surface texture, Admixture use in fresh concrete, Workability measurement, Slump test, k-slump test, aggregates grading, compacting factor test, flow test, flow table apparatus, vee bee consistometer test, setting of concrete, Manufacture of concrete process, Concrete compaction, Concrete curing, Concrete strength, Water-cement ratio, Strength gaining with age, Concrete maturity concept, Bond strength, High strength concrete, Elasticity, Creep, Shrinkage, Aggregates elastic properties, Modulus of Elasticity, Dynamic modulus of elasticity, Poison's ratio, Creep rheological representation, Creep measurement, Factors affecting creep, Aggregate influence, Mix proportion influence, Shrinkage, Plastic Shrinkage, Drying Shrinkage, Moisture movement, Autogenous Shrinkage, Carbonation shrinkage, Concrete Durability, Strength to Durability relationship, Concrete volume change, Durability definition, durability significance, Permeability, Cement paste permeability, Concrete permeability, Plastic shrinkage cracks, Settlement cracks, Thermal shrinkage, Hardened concrete testing, Concrete mix design, Special concrete, concrete methods

Topics: engineering surveying, Cadastral surveying, Topographic surveying, Photogrammetric surveying, Remote Sensing, Geographical Information Systems (GISs), Control surveying, Hydrographic surveying, Principles in Engineering Surveying, Chain Survey, Plane table surveying, Leveling, leveling errors, area measurement, Electronic distance measurement

Topics: Traffic Planning, Traffic Engineering, Traffic Studies, Traffic Surveys, Traffic Analysis, Transportation Surveys, Travel Surveys, Parking, Commercial Vehicle Survey, Public Transport SurveymTaxi Cab Survey, Travel Data, Transport Models, Trip Generation, Trip Rate Data Banks, Trip Distribution, Traffic Assignment, Parking Surveys, Street Parking, Off-street Parking, Traffic Management, Environmental Management, Public Transport, Freight Interchanges, Road User, Vehicle Warning, Road Alignment, Vehicle Performance, Traffic Stream, Traffic Capacity, Traffic Flow Relationships, Overtaking, Vehicle Movements, Vehicle Maneuvers, Traffic Control Systems, Cycle Time Choice, Vehicle Actuated Signals, Bus Signals, Coordinated Signal Systems, Area Traffic Control, Wide Area Control, Traffic Signal Equipment, Street Lighting, Traffic Signs, Carriageway Markings, Street Lighting Sources

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

Topics: fluid pressure, hydrostatic forces, submerged surfaces, buoyancy, floatation, fluid kinematics, fluid dynamics, vortex flow, potential flow, ideal fluid flow, laminar flow, viscous flow, boundary layer theory, compressible flow, model similitude, free jets, fluid machines, pelton turbine, impulse turbine, francis turbine, radial flow reaction turbines, propeller, kaplan turbine, axial flow reaction turbines, hydraulic turbines, centrifugal pumps, reciprocation pumps, hydraulic systems, fluid continuum, fluid properties, specific weight, weight density, viscosity, perfect gas law, isobaric process, adiabatic process, surface tension, capillarity, capillary effect, vapour pressure, cavitation, pascal's law, hydrostatic law, Bouyant force, centre of buoyancy, archimedes principle, metacentre, metacentric height, cauchy-reimann equations, Euler's equation, Bernoulli's equation, continuity equation, orfices, hydraulic coefficients, uniform flow, source flow, sink flow, free vortex flow, notches, weirs, francis formula, bazin formula, rehbock formula, cipolletti weir, reynolds experiment, Navier-stoke equation, efflux viscometer, ogee weir, boundary layers, stagnation pressure, stagnation density, stagnation temperature, specific energy curve, critical depth, critical velocity, sub-critical flow, hydraulic jump, francis turbine, velocity triangle, draft tube, rotodynamic turbine

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.

Topics: Drilling Engineering, Production Engineering, Drilling History, Drilling Rigs and Equipment, Drilling Fluids, Well Completion and Production Facilities, Field Processing and refining, Crude and products transportation, Oil and gas storage, Metering and Marketing

Topics: Applied Thermodynamics, Thermodynamics, steam, Internal Latent Heat, entropy, steam generators, boilers, steam boiler, Fire Tube Boilers, Water Tube Boilers, High Pressure Boilers, boiler mountings, draught, chimney, evaporative capacity, boiler efficiency, steam power cycles, Carnot cycle, Rankine cycle, Modified Rankine cycle, Regenerative cycle, Reheat cycle, Binary vapour cycle, reciprocating steam engine, compound steam engines, Multi-Cylinder Engines, uniflow steam engine, steam nozzles, nozzle efficiency, steam injector, steam turbines, turbine efficiencies, reheating steam, steam turbine governing, steam turbine control, steam condensers, condensing plant, jet condensers, surface condensers, gas power cycles, air standard efficiency, dual combustion cycle, Atkinson cycle, Ericsson cycle, Brayton cycle, internal combustion engines, Four-Stroke Cycle Engines, Two-Stroke Cycle Engines, ignition system, fuel injection system, electronic fuel system, cooling system, lubrication systems, Performance Number, Combustion Chamber Design, octane number, Diesel Knock, cetane number, supercharging, dissociation, Engine Performance Curves, Wankel Rotary Combustion Engine, Stratified Charge Engines, Duel-Fuel Engines, air compressors, Reciprocating Compressors, volumetric efficiency, Multi-stage Compression, compressor performance, intercooler, Compressed Air Motors, Rotary Compressors, gas turbines, jet propulsion, Open Cycle Gas Turbines, Constant Volume Combustion Turbines, Gas Turbine Fuels, refrigeration, Air Refrigeration System, Simple Vapour Compression System, Vapour Absorption System, Refrigerants, Air-conditioning Systems, Air-conditioning, load estimation, Air Distribution

Topics: Structural Mechanics, Elasticity, Elasticity theory, Stress, Displacements, strains, Plane stress, Stress function solution, Finite element method, Triangular element theory, concrete cube analysis, Finite element types, Eight-nodded isoperimetric element, Assessment of solution accuracy, Plain strain, Torsion, Torsion behavior, Solid sections, Circular sections, Non-circular sections, Finite difference solutions, solution comparison methods, solid sections properties, Thin-walled sections, singly closed sections, open sections, Plates, slabs, Beam analogy, Grid analogy, Poisson's ratio effect, Elastic plate theory, Moments, curvatures, Equilibrium, General elastic plate equation, Boundary conditions, Thin shells, Axisymmetric shells Membrane theory, Circular cylindrical shells bending, Structural dynamics, Vibration Types, Free, undamped vibration, Free, damped vibration, Forced, damped vibration, Beams Analysis