Due to the success of the first edition of The Engineering Handbook published in 1995 I am pleased to provide the second edition ten years later fully updated and expanded. Purpose The purpose of The Engineering Handbook, Second Edition is to provide in a single volume a ready reference for the practicing engineer in industry, government, and academia. The book in its comprehensive format is divided into 30 sections which encompass the field of engineering and includes 19 brand new chapters and 131 fully updated contributions. The goal is to provide the most up-to-date information in the classical fields that comprise mechanical, electrical, civil, chemical, industrial, and aerospace engineering as well as.
