THE value of block diagrams in geographical and geological instruction cannot be questioned, but many teachers find these difficult to draw, especially on the blackboard, at short notice. Prof. Lobeck ...

Abstract: Reliability Block Diagrams (RBDs) are pictorial representations that evaluate a system's availability by considering its components and their interconnections. In communication networks, a ...

These days, not much surprises Davin when it comes to events in the engine assembly room. Elements outside his control, however, can provide an entertaining change of pace. Take for instance the ...