Download or read book Manual for Quality Control for Plants and Production of Structural Precast Concrete Products written by Precast and published by . This book was released on 2021-07 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Specifiers, producers, testing labs, inspection consultants, teachers, designers, and quality technicians should all have a copy of this QC manual. These standards and the accompanying commentary will serve as a strong foundation for a plant's quality system for the manufacture of structural precast concrete products and for the manufacture of structural precast concrete products with architectural finishes

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Download or read book Nanoethics and Nanotoxicology written by Philippe Houdy and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2011-09-13 with total page 644 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nanobiotechnology is a fast developing field of research and application in many domains such as in medicine, pharmacy, cosmetics and agro-industry. The book addresses the lastest fundamental results on nanotoxicology and nanoethics, and the enormous range of potential applications in the fields of medical diagnostics, nanomedicine, and food and water administration. Nanoscale objects have properties leading to specific kinds of behaviour, sometimes exacerbating their chemical reactivity, physical behaviour, or potential to penetrate deeply within living organisms. Hence it is important to ensure the responsible and safe development of nanomaterials and nanotechnologies. This fourth volume in the Nanoscience series should make its mark, by presenting the state of the art in the fields of nanotoxicology and nanoethics. This is the first book to combine both scientific knowledge and ethical and social recommendations. It also presents specific policies on nanotechnologies set up by national and international authorities. This book is of interest to engineers, researchers, and graduate students.

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