Coasters 101
Subtitle: An Engineer's Guide to Roller Coaster Design
Edition: Third edition
Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
Published: 2013
Place of publication: USA
Language: eng
Format: Paperback; Ebook
Number of pages: 134
ISBN-13: 9781468013559
Notes: Source title: Coasters 101: An Engineer's Guide to Roller Coaster Design
Table of contents: label: Copyright Information
pagenum: 4; label: Disclaimer
pagenum: 5; label: Chapter 1
title: Introduction
pagenum: 9; label: The Three Dimensional Puzzle
title: 9; label: Brief History of the Roller Coaster
title: 10; label: Coaster Classification
title: 13; label: Wood Versus Steel
title: 16; label: Design Software and Computer Technology
title: 18; label: Chapter 2
title: Planning
pagenum: 23; label: Design Constraints and Considerations
title: 25; label: Selecting a Manufacturer
title: 28; label: Layout and Profile
title: 29; label: Chapter 3
title: Design Principles
pagenum: 31; label: G-Forces
title: 31; label: Kinetic and Potential Energy
title: 33; label: Friction and Drag
title: 34; label: Chapter 4
title: Coaster Elements
pagenum: 37; label: Lifting Mechanisms
title: 37; label: Lift Energy Example
title: 39; label: Launch Systems
title: 40; label: A People Powered Coaster
title: 44; label: Vertical Loops
title: 45; label: Banking the Track Through a Curve
title: 47; label: Curve Design Example
title: 50; label: Chapter 5
title: Vehicle Design
pagenum: 53; label: Seating Configuration
title: 53; label: Wheel Design and Material Selection
title: 54; label: Resistance
title: 59; label: Restraint Design
title: 61; label: Vehicle Design Example
title: 62; label: How a 4D Coaster Works
title: 64; label: Chapter 6
title: Infrastructure
pagenum: 67; label: Supports and Foundations
title: 67; label: Brakes, Blocks, Sensors, and Switches
title: 69; label: Racing/Dueling Control Systems
title: 72; label: Chapter 7
title: From Paper to Park
pagenum: 75; title: Ride Analysis  75; label: Construction
title: 76; label: Test and Adjust
title: 77; label: Operation
title: 79; label: Chapter 8
title: Safety
pagenum: 81; label: Amusement Industry Safety Standards
title: 81; label: Section A12: Wooden Coaster Restraints
title: 84; label: Lock Out Tag Our Procedures
title: 84; label: Inspections and Maintenance
title: 86; label: Chapter 9
title: Design Example
pagenum: 89; label: Chapter 10
title: Career Advice
pagenum: 93; label: Chapter 11
title: Enjoy the Ride
pagenum: 99; label: About The Author
title: 103; label: Appendix I
title: Acronyms
pagenum: 105; label: Appendix II
title: Glossary
pagenum: 106; label: Appendix III
title: Notable Dates in Roller Coaster History
pagenum: 109; label: Appendix IV
title: Resources
pagenum: 112; label: Professional Organizations
title: 112; label: Student Organizations
title: 112; label: Websites
title: 113