The Code: An Authorized History of the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code

by Wilbur Cross

Book Overview

In 1980 the American Society of Mechanical Engineers celebrates the centenary of its founding. The occasion has provided an opportunity for the Society to look back and survey its accomplishments, its distinguished members, and its constant dialogue -- among its members and with the American people -- concerning the role of engineering in a technological society. The dynamic tensions within the ASME make a fascinating background to this centennial...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0791820246
• ISBN13: 9780791820247
• Release Date: September 2020
• Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
• Length: 252 Pages
• Weight: 1.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"