Products and Applications Included A structured cabling system is a complete collective configuration of cabling and associated hardware on a premises which, when installed, provides a comprehensive telecommunications infrastructure. This infrastructure is intended to support a wide range of...
The updated, step-by-step guide to solving noise and interference problems in the digital age Digital logic keeps getting faster, and designers are faced with a host of ever-changing challenges when addressing noise and interference in data processing, high-speed communication, mass data storage,...
This standard describes installation procedures for closed-circuit television system equipment installed for protection of building interiors, building perimeter, and surrounding property. This publication applies to closed-circuit television systems for security and monitoring...
This topical and timely book presents and innovative approach to dealing with the complexities of cost planning in PFI. PFI/PPP projects have a significantly different costing environment from conventionally procured projects, requiring cost analysts to use their expertise and innovative thinking...
Ultrashort pulses in mode-locked lasers are receiving focused attention from researchers looking to apply them in a variety of fields, from optical clock technology to measurements of the fundamental constants of nature and ultrahigh-speed optical communications. Ultrashort pulses are especially...
Electrical services are a vital component in any building, so it is necessary for construction professionals to understand the basic principle of services design. Design of Electrical Services for Buildings provides a basic grounding for students and graduates in the field. It...
Engineers, architects and contractors seeking to expand their involvement in the green buildings market need a firm grounding in the marketing strategies and tactics which are being used most successfully in this specialized and growing field. This book is intended to serve as an...
Variable speed drives and the associated electrical motors play a central role in industry as well as the buildings in which one lives, work and are entertained. They are arguably the most potent tool in the quest to save energy and thereby reduce our carbon footprint. Their rate of...
This focused set of Standards enables the planning and installation of a structured data/phone cabling system for educational facilities. Supporting Standards for pathways & spaces, administration, bonding & grounding, and building automation systems are included. These Standards...
Antennas and propagation are of fundamental importance to the coverage, capacity and quality of all wireless communication systems. This book provides a solid grounding in antennas and propagation, covering terrestrial and satellite radio systems in both mobile and fixed contexts....
Whole life-cycle costing (WLCC) is rapidly becoming the standard method for the long-term cost appraisal of buildings and civil infrastructure projects. It has become an essential tool for those involved in the design, construction, operation and risk analysis of construction projects. With...
This focused set of Standards enables the planning and installation of a structured data/phone cabling system for healthcare facilities and those parts of networks in health care spaces. Supporting Standards for pathways & spaces, administration, bonding & grounding, and building...
PURPOSE OF THIS MANUAL This manual was prepared to assist entry-level engineers in the design of air-conditioning systems. It is also usable-in conjunction with fundamental HVAC&R resource materials-as a senioror graduate-level text for a university course in HVAC system design. This manual was...
The design of reliable industrial and commercial power systems is of considerable interest to many people. Prior to 1962, a qualitative viewpoint was taken when attempting to achieve this objective. The need for a quantitative approach was first recognized in the early 1960s when a small group of...
This limited set of Standards enables the planning and installation of a structured data/phone cabling system for all other types of customer-owned networks not defined by the others (networks that are not office-oriented, residential, data center, healthcare facility, education or industrial),...
This focused set of TIA Standards enables the planning and installation of a structured data/phone cabling system for multiple office-oriented networks on a campus environment. Supporting Standards for pathways & spaces, administration, bonding & grounding, outside plant and building...
Specialized as it might be, continuum theory is one of the most intriguing areas in mathematics. However, despite being popular journal fare, few books have thoroughly explored this interesting aspect of topology. In Topics on Continua, Sergio MacĂas, one of the field's leading scholars, presents...
This focused set of TIA Standards enables the planning and installation of a structured data/phone cabling system for industrial facilities and those parts of networks in industrial spaces. Supporting Standards for pathways & spaces, administration, bonding & grounding, outside plant and...
This Standard prescribes the minimum requirements for telecommunications premise wiring systems installed within the family units of a building that is used primarily for residential use (single-family, multi-occupant, or multi-unit). The installation of the wiring is to be used in...