The phrase refers to the technical engineering book written by Robert Allan Leishear . Core Content and Purpose

Published in 2013 by the ASME Press , this text serves as a comprehensive guide for practicing engineers in the power, chemical, and process piping industries. Its primary goals include:

: Combining structural and fluids engineering to explain pipe failures, vibration analysis, and the impact of rapid valve or pump operations.

: Providing tools to identify, troubleshoot, and prevent water hammers—extreme fluid transients that can cause piping failure or fatalities.