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Begins with the early history of prestressed concrete and the pioneering work of French engineer, Eugène Freyssinet. Animated sequences show how prestressing increases the tensile strength of concrete; pre-...
Surveys research into methods of obtaining energy from the sun, including direct solar heating from within and outside the atmosphere, and other indirect sources of energy from natural terrestrial solar...
Illustrates the most frequently used finishes and the way they are produced. Concrete finishes fall into two main categories: 1) direct or ‘as cast’ finishes produce modelled or sculptured results direct...
Part 1: Volumetric techniques - demonstration of ways of handling volumetric glassware and equipment for precision work. Part 2: The use of the balance - shows the use of a top loading balance and two types...
Illustrates the difficulties experienced in planning and cutting the Forth and Clyde Canal between 1768 and 1790. Discusses the canal today, dealing with the problems of preservation, restoration and use of...
Gabions have applications in slope control, river bank enforcement and coastal protection. Methods of construction including the development of the Reno mattress are demonstrated, and the benefits of the...
Examines the three-dimensional images produced by holograms. The programme is chiefly concerned with the possibilities of holography as a medium for display and illustration. Begins with an experiment which...
Conventional warfare has been changed by the development of Precision Guided Weapons - PGWs. Because they use some part of the electro-magnetic spectrum they are vulnerable to electronic counter-measures....
Illustrates various types of concrete paving blocks and their use for different traffic situations in Britain and abroad; the principles of concrete block paving design are demonstrated and the construction...
Using high-speed photography, explains the basic principle of friction welding in detail and shows several production examples. The industrial applications range from automobile parts, chemical plant,...
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