Knovel, provider of a Web-based application integrating technical information with analytical and search tools, has announced a partnership with Engineers Without Borders USA (EWB-USA). EWB-USA is a non-profit humanitarian organisation established to support community-driven development programmes worldwide through partnerships that design and implement sustainable engineering projects.
Knovel will support the organisation through grant funding, and will provide access to a subset of its product to EWB-USA members free for one year. Participating publishers include Elsevier, John Wiley & Sons, Industrial Press, American Society of Plumbing Engineers, Woodhead Publishing, and the International Council on Mining and Metals.
The materials for inclusion have been selected with the special requirements of EWB-USA projects in mind, and include water storage, piping and plumbing system design, metal fabrication (including welding), land surveying, water and wastewater treatment, land grading for drainage, sustainable power (including wind and solar) and sanitation systems. The collection further covers the engineering fundamentals that underpin these methods (strength of materials, mathematics, fluid mechanics, hydrology, soil mechanics, geology and general construction methods), to empower engineers with the resources they need to develop and implement new and innovative solutions in the field. These resources will help engineers complete their projects more efficiently and safely, maximising the value of the volunteers' time and efforts.
Knovel's Web-based application offers a unique value to EWB-USA engineers. Knovel will help these engineers have immediate access to validated information, improving decision-making time, reducing errors and allowing for more flexibility in finding solutions to everyday engineering challenges.
