Every engineer should have a copy of the bestselling Wiley Engineer's Desk Reference -- the ideal all-in-one resource for practical engineering applications and daily problem solving. Now fully updated to address the latest developments in theory and practice, this brand-new Second Edition balances authoritative coverage of classical engineering topics with new material on state-of-the-art subjects such as composites, lasers, automatic data collection, and more.
This is a companion volume to the author's The Wiley Engineer's Desk Reference. It covers the professional practice aspects which engineers must understand in order to cope with work throughout the industry and research community. Subjects covered include: the engineering process; scheduling and forecasting; estimating and cost control; supervision and personnel administration; organizational approaches; contracts and legal considerations; project, program and matrix management; international projects; proposals; and quality control.
This is a companion volume to the author's The Wiley Engineer's Desk Reference. It covers the professional practice aspects which engineers must under...