ASTM International

Annual book of ASTM standards 2006; section 3: Metals test methods and analytical procedures; v.03.01: Metals — mechanical testing, elevated and low-temperature tests; metallography.

Updated annually, this volume presents approved ASTM standards, provisional standards, and related material dealing with metals test methods and analytical procedures. Specifically, volume 03.01 focuses on three areas: mechanical testing, elevated and low-temperature tests, and metallography. The standards are organized in alphanumeric order according to their ASTM designation numbers. They are also grouped under subject headings in the table of contents. B&w graphics accompany the text throughout. (Annotation ©2006 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)

Beryllium; sampling and analysis.

Occupational exposure to beryllium in the workplace can cause a lung disease that may be fatal, and new exposure limits for the element in air and on surfaces have been established in order to reduce the exposure of workers. In light of this, nine papers discuss such technical aspects of sampling in workplace atmospheres and on surfaces, preparing samples in various matrices, analytical methods for measuring beryllium, proficiency testing, on-site monitoring, and opportunities for standardizing sampling and analysis methods. They are not indexed. (Annotation ©2006 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)

Pendulum impact machines; procedures and specimens.

This work consists of nine papers from the November 2004 Second Symposium on Pendulum Impact Machines, plus one submitted only for the symposium's proceedings. Papers are organized into four sections on historical developments in impact testing, impact test procedures and machine effects, reference specimens, and issues of instrumented strikers. Siewert is affiliated with the National Institute of Standards and Technology. There is no subject index. (Annotation ©2006 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)

Performance and durability of the window-wall interface.

Papers from an April 2004 symposium provide information on window- wall product materials, installation, and testing, for architects, specifiers, installers, and building owners. Areas covered include material permeability, the ability of self-adhered materials to maintain their original adhesion properties, and the importance of drying in walls. The book will help readers write specifications, create or interpret standards, evaluate materials for product selection, and recommend changes to building codes. There is no subject index. (Annotation ©2006 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)

Performance tests for hot mix asphalt (HMA) including fundamental and empirical procedures.

This work presents 13 research and practical papers describing empirical and mechanistic performance test procedures for use in hot mix asphalt (HMA) mixture design, quality control, and performance evaluation. Topics covered include simulative performance tests for HMA using an asphalt pavement analyzer, mechanistic quality management of HMA layers with seismic methods, and dynamic modulus testing of thin pavement cores. Material originated at a December 2003 ASTM symposium. (Annotation ©2006 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)

Preparing and delivering technical presentations.

Written by a practicing engineer, this handbook guides students, technologists, engineers, and scientists through the process of preparing for and delivering an oral technical presentation. Both formal and informal presentations (including common meeting situations) are addressed. Seven chapters cover each step, from researching a subject through selecting visual aids, protecting intellectual property, and delivering the message. The volume is based upon communication tutorials that Budinski presented to co-workers at Eastman Kodak. (Annotation ©2006 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)