This concise book provides engineers with the tools to evaluate the cost of their work and convey the project to key decision makers. It follows an integrative approach that arms them with a seven-step Systematic Evaluation and Analysis Technique as well as a strong understanding of cash flows. The new fifth edition has also been expanded from ...
If you've ever wondered how investors continue to see substantial market-beating investment returns with portfolios that just seem to grow and grow, "The Little Book that Saves Your Assets: What the Rich Do to Stay Wealthy in Up and Down Markets" will reveal some secrets. David Darst, also known as Mr. Asset Allocations, shows you how to use savvy ...
Witty, incisive observations on such universally meaningful topics as courage and compassion by many of the greatest minds of the 20th and 21st centuries are included in this collection of insightful, thought-provoking, sometimes humorous statements.
Now in its second edition, this essential book clearly and precisely explains all the procedures involved in compiling an estimate of the cost of construction work. Modern, updated coverage includes quantity takeoff, pricing of the contractor's work, pricing subtrade work, pricing site overheads, and compiling bid documents. This thorough ...
As a lupus sufferer herself, Maureen Pratt is familiar with the challenges that the disease poses for 2.5 million Americans. This book offers practical advice on medication, insurance, and choosing the right doctor. It also examines the role of faith.
This definitive guide offers a concise introduction to residential estimating processes and the steps involved in accurately preparing a cost estimate that conforms to modern practices.
Disputes over valuation issues fill the court's dockets and for good reason, fair market valuations are required frequently by the law. The authors believe that approximately 243 sections of the Code and several thousand references in the Regulations explicitly require fair market value determination. Consequently, taxpayers file an estimated 15 ...
This book is a comprehensive study of political thought at the court of King Alfred the Great (871-99). It explains the extraordinary burst of royal learned activity focused on inventive translations from Latin into Old English attributed to Alfred's own authorship. A full exploration of context establishes these texts as part of a single ...
Designed for topic-by-topic study, this review of the anatomical sciences provides topic overviews, point-by-point exam coaching, and over 200 questions in exam format with explained answers and textbook citations. Other features include in-text highlights and extra-wide margins for notes.
This CD-ROM provides three case studies to prepare students for real-world lending decisions. These cases require students to analyze actual financial statements, press releases of the company, prominent business journal commentary, and industry data. On the basis of this analysis, they then must determine whether to extend a letter of credit to ...
The next great leap for jet propulsion will be to power-sustained, efficient flight through the atmosphere. "Hypersonic Airbreathing Propulsion presents the first comprehensive, unified introduction to all elements of the scramjet engine that will make this feat possible. The text emphasizes fundamental principles, guiding concepts, analytical ...
This volume takes a comprehensive approach to estimating, offering readers an up-to-date perspective on the estimating process. It is designed for ABET level courses and focuses on the process of utilizing the latest technology to compile cost estimates for general contractors. The book will serve as a standard reference for measuring and pricing ...
Researching British Probates enables genealogists to exploit data on inheritance, family history, and property ownership in northern England. This largely untapped resource is a collection of many microfilm rolls of British wills and related documents easily available through the Family History Library. Some 1,700 branch libraries can give ...
Throughout much the western world more and more people are being sent to prison, one of a number of changes inspired by a 'new punitiveness' in penal and political affairs. This book seeks to understand these developments, bringing together leading authorities in the field to provide a wide ranging analysis of new penal trends, compare the ...
Social Security and Medicare Answer Book provides the specific guidance you need to maneuver through all of the administrative and procedural rules, so you can ensure your clients receive maximum benefits under the law. You'll learn: How to calculate benefit payment amounts - What is required to show proof of entitlement - What limitations on ...
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