the Nest of Students

S. K. Duggal ... 511 pages - Publisher: Oxford Univ Press; 2nd edition (September 2013)
Language: English - ISBN-10: 0198083521 - ISBN-13: 978-0198083528

It aims to explain the different sources of damage that can be triggered by an earthquake and the conceptual method of earthquake-resistant design. The book would also be useful for postgraduate students of civil engineering, practising engineers, and architects. Beginning with an introduction to earthquakes and ground motion, the book provides a detailed coverage of structures and soil in terms of their seismic response. The need for placing emphasis on conceptual design is covered in detail by enumerating factors that cause damage and by offering guidelines for efficient seismic-resistant design, with special attention to timber, masonry, concrete, and steel buildings.

Michael Bartholomew-Biggs ... 280 pages - Publisher: Springer; 2008 edition (July 31, 2008)
Language: English - ISBN-10: 0387787224 - ISBN-13: 978-0387787220

Martin Marriott ... 472 pages - Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell; 6th edition (May, 2016) ... Language: English - ISBN-10: 1118915631 - ISBN-13: 978-1118915639 ...

An update of a classic textbook covering a core subject taught on most civil engineering courses. Civil Engineering Hydraulics, 6th edition contains substantial worked example sections with an online solutions manual: Hydraulics underpins many topics in the water and environmental area of civil engineering.  Water engineers work to ensure that we have a sustainable water supply, developing ever more efficient means of collecting, storing and distributing water for domestic, industrial and irrigation purposes.  They also deal with drainage, sewerage, flood alleviation and coastal engineering. This well-established textbook covers a core subject taught on most civil engineering courses. Expanded and revised by a syllabus expert who draws on wide experience in professional practice and university teaching of hydraulics, the new edition includes a new chapter on coastal engineering and has been updated to reflect current practice and course requirements. Civil Engineering Hydraulics, 6^th edition contains substantial worked example sections with an online solutions manual. A strength of the book has always been in its presentation these exercises, distinguishing it from other books on hydraulics and enabling students to test their understanding of the theory and of the methods of analysis and design. This classic text provides a succinct introduction to the theory of civil engineering hydraulics, together with a large number of worked examples and exercise problems. Each chapter contains theory sections and worked examples, followed by a list of recommended reading and references. There are further problems as a useful resource for students to tackle, and exercises to enable students to assess their understanding. The numerical answers to these are at the back of the book, and solutions are available to download from the publisher’s website: www.wiley.com/go/marriott. Civil Engineering Hydraulics will be invaluable throughout a student's course – from initial principles to more advanced applications. By focussing on the problems most commonly encountered in hydraulic engineering, it will also be welcomed by practising engineers as a concise reference.

John F. Unsworth ... 453 pages - Publisher: CRC Press; 1st edition (March, 2010) ... Language: English - ISBN-10: 1420082175 - ISBN-13: 978-1420082173 ...

Raju N. Krishna, R. N. Pranesh ... 
630 pages - Publisher: New Age International Pvt Ltd Publishers; (April, 2009) ... 
Language: English - ISBN-10: 8122414605 - ISBN-13: 978-8122414608 ...

Explains the basic principles and techniques involved in the design of reinforced concrete structures. This work highlights detailing aspects of reinforcement. It incorporates earthquake resistant design. It is suitable for undergraduate civil engineering students and practising engineers.

Robert L. Mott, Joseph A. Untener ... 552 pages - Publisher: Pearson; 7th edition (February, 2014) ... Language: English - ISBN-10: 0132558920 - ISBN-13: 978-0132558921 ...

Chul-Woo Kim, Dan M. Frangopol, Mitsuo Kawatani ... 
290 pages - Publisher: T&F Books UK; 1st edition (January 23, 2009)
Language: English - ASIN: B001ROAJLI

Les Hamill ... 384 pages - Publication Date: April 17, 2007 - Language: English - ASIN: B000Q3651O

The purpose of the Bridge Hydraulics is to enable practising engineers to conduct a competent hydraulic analysis of the flow through a bridge waterway. This analysis may be part of the design of a new bridge or an analysis of an existing structure to determine the backwater to see if it significantly exacerbates flooding upstream. It may be necessary to produce a mathematical or computer model of the flow of the river. Most of the published work relating to bridge hydraulics is contained in relatively obscure research publications that are not readily available to practising engineers. Some general texts on hydraulics (e.g. Chow, Open-channel Hydraulics) summarize parts of this research, but because of the need for brevity, only cover one of about four possible methods of analysis. Frequently one of the other methods would be more suitable. None of the existing publications guide the reader as to which method to use under what circumstances, or bother to explain the factors involved in bridge hydraulics and why they are so important. Thus engineers who are not specialists in this field (and even those that are) struggle to analyse and design bridge waterways effectively. The aim of the book is to provide an introduction to bridge hydraulics by introducing and explaining the significance of the variables involved, and summarizing all of the available methods of analysing and designing bridge waterway openings. This will provide an authoritative guide to the strengths and weaknesses of the methods, which to use under various circumstances, and the accuracy to be expected. Numerical examples will be provided where appropriate. Details of how to improve the hydraulic efficiency of a bridge will also be included. The book will cover single and multispan bridges with either rectangular or arched openings. Arched openings have often been omitted in the past but there are thousands of arch bridges in the UK and thus this book is the first to consider them in detail. The book will provide practising engineers with the means to design more authoritatively bridge waterway openings, thus making their designs more appropriate and more acceptable to the agencies that have to approve the proposals.

Lawrence Martin, John Purkiss ...
486 pages - Publisher: CRC Press; 3rd edition (October 26, 2007)
Language: English - ISBN-10: 0750650605 - ISBN-13: 978-0750650601

This is a solid introduction to design to the new Eurocode specification for civil and structural engineering students, technicians and professionals. It covers Eurocode 3 on steel and Eurocode 4 on composite structures, using worked examples, and provides introduction to principles and practical guidance on compliance.

Oleg Zikanov ... 320 pages - Publisher: Wiley; 1st edition (March, 2010) ...
Language: English - ISBN-10: 0470423293 - ISBN-13: 978-0470423295 ....

This book serves as a complete and self-contained introduction to the principles of Computational Fluid Dynamic (CFD) analysis. It is deliberately short (at approximately 300 pages) and can be used as a text for the first part of the course of applied CFD followed by a software tutorial. The main objectives of this non-traditional format are: 1) To introduce and explain, using simple examples where possible, the principles and methods of CFD analysis and to demystify the `black box’ of a CFD software tool, and 2) To provide a basic understanding of how CFD problems are set and which factors affect the success and failure of the analysis. Included in the text are the mathematical and physical foundations of CFD, formulation of CFD problems, basic principles of numerical approximation (grids, consistency, convergence, stability, and order of approximation, etc), methods of discretization with focus on finite difference and finite volume techniques, methods of solution of transient and steady state problems, commonly used numerical methods for heat transfer and fluid flows, plus a brief introduction into turbulence modeling.

From the Back Cover: The essential introductory guide to computational fluid dynamics: As modern advancements continue to generate growth in computer power, and as new, more accurate and effective numerical techniques are developed, computational fluid dynamics is emerging as a primary method for analyzing fluid flows and heat transfer. CFD is used in many areas, such as astrophysics, weather prediction, and biomedical research, but mainly in engineering, where it has become an everyday tool of design and optimization. Essential Computational Fluid Dynamics shows why it is imperative for newcomers in this field as well as for experienced engineers to understand the basics of CFD analysis in order to apply available CFD software correctly and efficiently. This indispensable companion: Introduces computational fluid dynamics to undergraduate and graduate students, as well as to working professionals in the areas of practical applications of CFD, such as mechanical, civil, chemical, or environmental engineering + Focuses on the needs of someone who wants to apply the CFD software and understand how it works, rather than develop new codes + Covers all the major topics, from the basics of discretization to turbulence modeling and uncertainty analysis + Discusses complex issues using simple examples and rein-forces learning with problems. With expert guidance and a wealth of useful techniques, this book offers a clear, concise, and accessible account of the essentials needed to conduct and interpret a CFD analysis.

N. Subramanian ... 928 pages - Publisher: Oxford Univ. Press; (March, 2014) ... Language: English - ISBN-10: 0198086946 - ISBN-13: 978-0198086949 ...

This book provides an extensive coverage of the design of reinforced concrete structures in accordance with the current Indian code of practice (IS 456: 2000). As some of the Indian code provisions are outdated, the American code provisions are provided, wherever necessary. In addition, an attempt is made to integrate the provisions of IS 456 with earthquake code (IS 13920), as more than 60% of India falls under moderate or severe earthquake zones. The text is based on the limit state approach to design and covers areas such as the properties of concrete, design of various structural elements such as compression and tension members, beams & slabs, and design for flexure, shear torsion, uni-axial and biaxial bending and interaction of these forces. Each chapter features solved examples, review questions, and practice problems as well as ample illustrations that supplement the text. An exhaustive list of references as well as appendices on strut-and-tie-method, properties of soils, and practical tips add value to the rich contents of book.

Randall Allemang, James De Clerck, Christopher Niezrecki, Alfred Wicks ... 
349 pages - Publisher: Springer; (April 28, 2014) - Language: English - ASIN: B00JZOM7SA

This seventh volume of eight from the IMAC - XXXII Conference, brings together contributions to this important area of research and engineering. The collection presents early findings and case studies on fundamental and applied aspects of Structural Dynamics, including papers on: Linear Systems + Substructure Modelling + Adaptive Structures + Experimental Techniques + Analytical Methods + Damage Detection + Damping of Materials & Members + Modal Parameter Identification + Modal Testing Methods + System Identification + Active Control + Modal Parameter Estimation + Processing Modal Data.

S. R. Davies ... 272 pages - Publisher: Longman Pub. Group; (January, 1995) ... Language: English - ISBN-10: 0582226988 - ISBN-13: 978-058222698

The text contains a number of examples of spreadsheet layouts which have been developed for solving specific design problems using a variety of techniques. Examples are drawn from different areas of design using a range of materials and a number of Codes of Practice. Most design routines can be simplified by use of a spreadsheet and the aim of this text has been to illustrate the techniques that are available so that the methods can then be applied to other problems. Structural Engineering design consists of a mixture of solving equations, ensuring that limiting conditions are obeyed, selecting values from tables or graphs and a study of the effects of the use of trial values. All these processes can be handled by the use of a suitable spreadsheet function or formula. The book shows that many of the standard charts used by Engineers can be replaced by a spreadsheet. For example all the charts used for the design of reinforced concrete columns, short or slender and subjected to either uniaxial or biaxial bending, can be replaced by a single spreadsheet. Charts for beam and slab design are treated similarly and also replaced by spreadsheets. Many of the examples in the text use the equations and restrictions quoted in the relevant British Codes. The time taken to develop a spreadsheet layout suitable for a particular problem will obviously depend on the complexity of the problem but most of the layouts provided throughout the text were developed in a few hours.

Godfrey C. Onwubolu, B. V. Babu ...
712 pages - Publisher: Springer; Reprint of 1st edition (December, 2010) ...
Language: English - ISBN-10: 3642057675 - ISBN-13: 978-3642057670 ...

Presently, general-purpose optimization techniques such as Simulated Annealing, and Genetic Algorithms, have become standard optimization techniques. Concerted research efforts have been made recently in order to invent novel optimization techniques for solving real life problems, which have the attributes of memory update and population-based search solutions. The book describes a variety of these novel optimization techniques which in most cases outperform the standard optimization techniques in many application areas. New Optimization Techniques in Engineering reports applications and results of the novel optimization techniques considering a multitude of practical problems in the different engineering disciplines ? presenting both the background of the subject area and the techniques for solving the problems.

B. H. Topping ... 
Volume I: 653 pages - Publisher: Springer; Reprint of the original 1st (1992) edition (December 3, 2010)
Language: English - ISBN-10: 9048142016 - ISBN-13: 978-9048142019

Volume II: 354 pages - Publisher: Springer; Reprint of the original 1st (1992) edition (December 8, 2010)
Language: English - ISBN-10: 9048142024 - ISBN-13: 978-9048142026

This volume and its companion volume includes the edited versions of the principal lectures and selected papers presented at the NATO Advanced Study Institute on Optimization and Decision Support Systems in Civil Engineering. The Institute was held in the Department of Civil Engineering at Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh from June 25th to July 6th 1989 and was attended by eighty participants from Universities and Research Institutes around the world. A number of practising civil and structural engineers also attended. The lectures and papers have been divided into two volumes to reflect the dual themes of the Institute namely Optimization and Decision Support Systems in Civil Engineering. Planning for this ASI commenced in late 1986 when Andrew Templeman and I discussed developments in the use of the systems approach in civil engineering. A little later it became clear that much of this approach could be realised through the use of knowledge-based systems and artificial intelligence techniques. Both Don Grierson and John Gero indicated at an early stage how important it would be to include knowledge-based systems within the scope of the Institute. The title of the Institute could have been: 'Civil Engineering Systems' as this would have reflected the range of systems applications to civil engineering problems considered by the Institute. These volumes therefore reflect the full range of these problems including: structural analysis and design; water resources engineering; geotechnical engineering; transportation and environmental engineering.

Andreas Antoniou, Wu-Sheng Lu ...
670 pages - Publisher: Springer; 2007 edition (March 12, 2007)
Language: English - ISBN-10: 0387711066 - ISBN-13: 978-0387711065

Practical Optimization: Algorithms and Engineering Applications provides a hands on treatment of the subject of optimization. A comprehensive set of problems and exercises makes the book suitable for use in one or two semesters of a first-year graduate course or an advanced undergraduate course. Each half of the book contains a full semester’s worth of complementary yet stand-alone material. The practical orientation of the topics chosen and a wealth of useful examples also make the book suitable as a reference work for practitioners in the field.

Advancements in the efficiency of digital computers and the evolution of reliable software for numerical computation during the past three decades have led to a rapid growth in the theory, methods, and algorithms of numerical optimization. This body of knowledge has motivated widespread applications of optimization methods in many disciplines, e.g., engineering, business, and science, and has subsequently led to problem solutions that were considered intractable not too long ago.

Key Features: Extensively class-tested * Provides a complete teaching package with MATLAB exercises and online solutions to end-of-chapter problems * Includes recent methods of emerging interest such as semidefinite programming and second-order cone programming * Presents a unified treatment of unconstrained and constrained optimization * Uses a practical treatment of optimization accessible to broad audience, from college students to scientists and industry professionals Provides a thorough appendix with background theory so non-experts can understand how applications are solved from point of view of optimization.

J. H. Bungey, Ray Hulse, W. H. Mosley ... 444 pages - Publisher: Palgrave; (June, 1996) ... Language: English - ISBN-10: 033360878X - ISBN-13: 978-0333608784 ...

This text is developed from the established and well-known textbook Reinforced Concrete Design. It adopts the same format of presentation to cover the design and detailing of reinforced and prestressed concrete members and structures to the new Eurocode for the design of concrete structures (Eurocode 2: Design of Concrete Structures, Part 1).

Alberto Carpinteri ... 216 pages - Publisher: Elsevier Science; (April, 1999) ... Language: English - ISBN-10: 0444543643 - ISBN-13: 978-0444543646 ...

The ESIS-Technical Committee 9 on Concrete was established in 1990 and has met seven times. A proposal was put to European and extra-European laboratories entitled "Scale effects and transitional failure phenomena of reinforced concrete beams in flexure" which lead to several positive responses. The central topic discussed by the committee was that of the minimum reinforcement in concrete members. The minimum amount of reinforcement is defined as that for which "peak load at first concrete cracking" and "ultimate load after steel yielding" are equal. In this way, any brittle behaviour is avoided as well as any localized failure, if the member is not over-reinforced. In other words, there is a reinforcement percentage range, depending on the size-scale, within which the plastic limit analysis may be applied with its static and kinematic theorems. Carpinteri, Ferro, Bosco and El-Katieb propose a LEFM model, according to which reinforcement reactions are applied directly on the crack surfaces and a compatibility condition is locally imposed on the crack opening displacement in correspondence with the reinforcement. The theoretical model is found to provide a satisfactory estimate of the minimum percentage of reinforcement that depends on the scale and enables the element in flexure to prevent brittle failure.

Xin-She Yang ... 347 pages - Publisher: Wiley; 1st edition (July, 2010) ... Language: English - ISBN-10: 0470582464 - ISBN-13: 978-0470582466 ...

An accessible introduction to metaheuristics and optimization, featuring powerful and modern algorithms for application across engineering and the sciences: From engineering and computer science to economics and management science, optimization is a core component for problem solving. Highlighting the latest developments that have evolved in recent years, Engineering Optimization: An Introduction with Metaheuristic Applications outlines popular metaheuristic algorithms and equips readers with the skills needed to apply these techniques to their own optimization problems. With insightful examples from various fields of study, the author highlights key concepts and techniques for the successful application of commonly-used metaheuristc algorithms, including simulated annealing, particle swarm optimization, harmony search, and genetic algorithms. The author introduces all major metaheuristic algorithms and their applications in optimization through a presentation that is organized into three succinct parts: Foundations of Optimization and Algorithms provides a brief introduction to the underlying nature of optimization and the common approaches to optimization problems, random number generation, the Monte Carlo method, and the Markov chain Monte Carlo method + Metaheuristic Algorithms presents common metaheuristic algorithms in detail, including genetic algorithms, simulated annealing, ant algorithms, bee algorithms, particle swarm optimization, firefly algorithms, and harmony search +Applications outlines a wide range of applications that use metaheuristic algorithms to solve challenging optimization problems with detailed implementation while also introducing various modifications used for multi-objective optimization. Throughout the book, the author presents worked-out examples and real-world applications that illustrate the modern relevance of the topic. A detailed appendix features important and popular algorithms using MATLAB® and Octave software packages, and a related FTP site houses MATLAB code and programs for easy implementation of the discussed techniques. In addition, references to the current literature enable readers to investigate individual algorithms and methods in greater detail. Engineering Optimization: An Introduction with Metaheuristic Applications is an excellent book for courses on optimization and computer simulation at the upper-undergraduate and graduate levels. It is also a valuable reference for researchers and practitioners working in the fields of mathematics, engineering, computer science, operations research, and management science who use metaheuristic algorithms to solve problems in their everyday work.

A. Ravindran, K. M. Ragsdell, G. V. Reklaitis ... 688 pages - Publisher: Wiley; 2nd edition (May, 2006) ... Language: English - ISBN-10: 0471558141 - ISBN-13: 978-0471558149 ...

The classic introduction to engineering optimization theory and practice--now expanded and updated. Engineering optimization helps engineers zero in on the most effective, efficient solutions to problems. This text provides a practical, real-world understanding of engineering optimization. Rather than belaboring underlying proofs and mathematical derivations, it emphasizes optimization methodology, focusing on techniques and stratagems relevant to engineering applications in design, operations, and analysis. It surveys diverse optimization methods, ranging from those applicable to the minimization of a single-variable function to those most suitable for large-scale, nonlinear constrained problems. New material covered includes the duality theory, interior point methods for solving LP problems, the generalized Lagrange multiplier method and generalization of convex functions, and goal programming for solving multi-objective optimization problems. A practical, hands-on reference and text, Engineering Optimization, Second Edition covers: * Practical issues, such as model formulation, implementation, starting point generation, and more. * Current, state-of-the-art optimization software. * Three engineering case studies plus numerous examples from chemical, industrial, and mechanical engineering. * Both classical methods and new techniques, such as successive quadratic programming, interior point methods, and goal programming. Excellent for self-study and as a reference for engineering professionals, this Second Edition is also ideal for senior and graduate courses on engineering optimization, including television and online instruction, as well as for in-plant training.

Salford Predictive Modeler v8.0.0.576 [Size: 33 MB] ... The SPM Salford Predictive Modeler® software suite is a highly accurate and ultra-fast analytics and data mining platform for creating predictive, descriptive, and analytical models from databases of any size, complexity, or organization. This suite of data mining tools includes Salford Systems' flagship products of CART, MARS, TreeNet, and Random Forests. The SPM software suite's automation accelerates the process of model building by conducting substantial portions of the model exploration and refinement process for the analyst. While the analyst is always in full control, we optionally anticipate the analysts next best steps and package a complete set of results from alternative modeling strategies for easy review. Do in one day what normally requires a week or more using other systems!

J. K. Yates ... 432 pages - Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers; (September, 2014) ... Language: English - ISBN-10: 0784413460 - ISBN-13: 978-0784413463

On a multimillion-dollar construction project, even a small increase in productivity can yield millions of dollars in additional profitas well as a safer and more efficient work environment. Yet many engineering and construction firms overlook analysis tools that would help improve productivity. This book focuses exclusively on investigation and analysis techniques that support the implementation of productivity improvement programs. It addresses productivity improvement from both engineering and construction perspectives and provides detailed case studies that illustrate the implementation of productivity improvement programs. J.K. Yates lays the groundwork by defining what it means to improve productivity and summarizing contemporary approaches to productivity improvement programs. The human component of productivity improvement is addressed. Then the reader is taken step-by-step through stages of investigation, data analysis, evaluation of alternatives, and project management. In addition to covering traditional productivity improvement topics, this book also includes information on new and emerging areas, such as building information modeling (BIM), sustainability concepts, computer simulation modeling, and global productivity issues. Engineering and construction industry professionals will use this book to critically analyze work processes and to design programs that increase production rates at engineering firms and construction job sites.

Andreas Öchsner ... 485 pages - Publisher: Springer; (May, 2016) ... Language: English - ISBN-10: 9811007322 - ISBN-13: 978-9811007323.

This book introduces readers to modern computational mechanics based on the finite element method. It helps students succeed in mechanics courses by showing them how to apply the fundamental knowledge they gained in the first years of their engineering education to more advanced topics. In order to deepen readers’ understanding of the derived equations and theories, each chapter also includes supplementary problems. These problems start with fundamental knowledge questions on the theory presented in the chapter, followed by calculation problems. In total over 80 such calculation problems are provided, along with brief solutions for each. This book is especially designed to meet the needs of Australian students, reviewing the mathematics covered in their first two years at university. The 13-week course comprises three hours of lectures and two hours of tutorials per week.

Braja M. Das ... 688 pages - Publisher: CL Engineering; 7th edition (September 8, 2009)
Language: English - ISBN-10: 0495411302 - ISBN-13: 978-0495411307

Intended as an introductory text in soil mechanics, the seventh edition of Das, PRINCIPLES OF GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING offers an overview of soil properties and mechanics together with coverage of field practices and basic engineering procedure. PRINCIPLES OF GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING contains more figures and worked out problems than any other text on the market and provides the background information needed to support study in later design-oriented courses or in professional practice.

Matthew Wells ... 256 pages - Publisher: Routledge; (March 4, 2010)

Ulrich Muller ... 192 pages - Publisher: Whittles Publishing; (January, 2011) ...
Language: English - ASIN: B00Y4QLLYA by Amazon Digital Services ...

This book deals with the use of aluminium for structural and non-structural applications and provides an introduction to designing structures made from aluminium or aluminium alloy elements. It comprises a ready reference to the material properties and behaviour of aluminium, and its use in structural design. In the context of information about the material itself, fabrication, structural design and corrosion, structural analysis, serviceability, element design and fatigue the author considers the strengths of designing with aluminium alloy members and how any weaknesses can be overcome. Reference is made throughout to EN 1999, Eurocode 9, and its design methods are discussed and illustrated. With most of its structural strength properties close to steel and with consideration for the special properties of aluminium alloys, there is considerable scope to make better use of this material in construction. Many years of working with aluminium have provided the author with the knowledge to avoid pitfalls and problems in design, fabrication and protection of structures, thus avoiding costly remedial work.

Chanakya Arya ... 528 pages - Publisher: CRC Press; 3rd edition (June, 2009) ...
Language: English - ISBN-10: 0415467209 - ISBN-13: 978-0415467209 ...

This third edition of a popular textbook is a concise single-volume introduction to the design of structural elements in concrete, steel, timber, masonry, and composites. It provides design principles and guidance in line with both British Standards and Eurocodes, current as of late 2007. Topics discussed include the philosophy of design, basic structural concepts, and material properties. After an introduction and overview of structural design, the book is conveniently divided into sections based on British Standards and Eurocodes.

Zu-Qing Qu ... 369 pages - Publisher: Springer; 1st edition (November, 2010) ...
Language: English - ISBN-10: 1849969248 - ISBN-13: 978-1849969246 ...

Jagabanduhu Chakrabarty ... 
882 pages - Publisher: Butterworth-Heinemann; 3rd edition (May, 2006) ...
Language: English - ISBN-10: 0750666382 - ISBN-13: 978-0750666381 ... 

Plasticity is concerned with the mechanics of materials deformed beyond their elastic limit. A strong knowledge of plasticity is essential for engineers dealing with a wide range of engineering problems, such as those encountered in the forming of metals, the design of pressure vessels, the mechanics of impact, civil and structural engineering, as well as the understanding of fatigue and the economical design of structures.

Theory of Plasticity is the most comprehensive reference on the subject as well as the most up to date - no other significant Plasticity reference has been published recently, making this of great interest to academics and professionals. This new edition presents extensive new material on the use of computational methods, plus coverage of important developments in cyclic plasticity and soil plasticity, and is accompanied by a fully worked solutions manual.

* A complete plasticity reference for graduate students, researchers and practicing engineers; no other book offers such an up to date or comprehensive reference on this key continuum mechanics subject * Updates with new material on computational analysis and applications, new end of chapter exercises and a worked solutions manual * Plasticity is a key subject in all mechanical engineering disciplines, as well as in manufacturing engineering and civil engineering. Chakrabarty is one of the subject's leading figures.

Dominique Chapelle, Klaus-Jurgen Bathe ... 410 pages - Publisher: Springer; 2nd edition (December, 2010) ... Language: English - ISBN-10: 3642164072 - ISBN-13: 978-3642164071 ...

This book presents a modern continuum mechanics and mathematical framework to study shell physical behaviors, and to formulate and evaluate finite element procedures. With a view towards the synergy that results from physical and mathematical understanding, the book focuses on the fundamentals of shell theories, their mathematical bases and finite element discretizations. The complexity of the physical behaviors of shells is analysed, and the difficulties to obtain uniformly optimal finite element procedures are identified and studied. Some modern finite element methods are presented for linear and nonlinear analyses. In this Second Edition the authors give new developments in the field and - to make the book more complete - more explanations throughout the text, an enlarged section on general variational formulations and new sections on 3D-shell models, dynamic analyses, and triangular elements. The analysis of shells represents one of the most challenging fields in all of mechanics, and encompasses various fundamental and generally applicable components. Specifically, the material presented in this book regarding geometric descriptions, tensors and mixed variational formulations is fundamental and widely applicable also in other areas of mechanics.

Romuald Szymkiewicz ... 370 pages - Publisher: Springer; (March 11, 2010)
Language: English - ISBN-10: 9048136733 - ISBN-13: 978-9048136735

Open channel hydraulics has always been a very interesting domain of scienti c and engineering activity because of the great importance of water for human l- ing. The free surface ow, which takes place in the oceans, seas and rivers, can be still regarded as one of the most complex physical processes in the environment. The rst source of dif culties is the proper recognition of physical ow processes and their mathematical description. The second one is related to the solution of the derived equations. The equations arising in hydrodynamics are rather comp- cated and, except some much idealized cases, their solution requires application of the numerical methods. For this reason the great progress in open channel ow modeling that took place during last 40 years paralleled the progress in computer technique, informatics and numerical methods. It is well known that even ty- cal hydraulic engineering problems need applications of computer codes. Thus, we witness a rapid development of ready-made packages, which are widely d- seminated and offered for engineers. However, it seems necessary for their users to be familiar with some fundamentals of numerical methods and computational techniques applied for solving the problems of interest. This is helpful for many r- sons. The ready-made packages can be effectively and safely applied on condition that the users know their possibilities and limitations. For instance, such knowledge is indispensable to distinguish in the obtained solutions the effects coming from the considered physical processes and those caused by numerical artifacts.

From the Back Cover: This book offers a comprehensive approach to the numerical modeling of open channel flow, based on the author’s own research in this field, as well as his experience as a lecturer. It provides the reader with: Coverage of the most important problems of open channel hydraulics, including steady and unsteady flow in a single channel and in a channel network, transport of dissolved substance, transport of energy and more; Unified derivation of the governing equations for all problems, based on the fundamental laws of mass, momentum and energy conservation; Comprehensive presentation of the numerical methods applied in open channel flow modeling, with particular regard to the solution of hyperbolic and parabolic partial differential equations, which govern many important flow and transport processes; Detailed description of the numerical algorithms applied to solve particular problems, with many examples of solutions; Accuracy analysis of the numerical algorithms using the modified equation approach; New insights into numerical solution of some classical problems of open channel hydraulics, e.g. steady varied flow in a channel of arbitrary geometry. In-depth analysis of the simplified flood routing models and their unphysical properties, including a proposition of an alternative Instantaneous Unit Hydrograph, valid for all simplified models.

Written in accessible language, Numerical Modeling in Open Channel Hydraulics contains information useful for higher level undergraduate and postgraduate students of civil and environmental engineering faculties, as well as scientists and practitioners in the field of hydraulic engineering, especially those using existing numerical codes or developing their own ones.

G. I. N. Rozvany ... 322 pages - Publisher: Springer;  (February 12, 2003)
Language: English - ISBN-10: 0077073975 - ISBN-13: 978-3211829073

Topology optimization is a relatively new and rapidly expanding field of structural mechanics. It deals with some of the most difficult problems of mechanical sciences but it is also of considerable practical interest, because it can achieve much greater savings than mere cross-section or shape optimization.

P. Seshu ... 340 pages - Publisher: PHI; (June 24, 2013)
Language: English - ASIN: B00K7YKDLU

Designed for a one-semester course in Finite Element Method, this compact and well-organized text presents FEM as a tool to find approximate solutions to differential equations. This provides the student a better perspective on the technique and its wide range of applications. This approach reflects the current trend as the present-day applications range from structures to biomechanics to electromagnetics, unlike in conventional texts that view FEM primarily as an extension of matrix methods of structural analysis. Appendices that include mini-project topics based on near-real-life problems.

Postgraduate/Senior undergraduate students of civil, mechanical and aeronautical engineering will find this text extremely useful.

S. P. Venkateshan, Prasanna Swaminathan ... 
692 pages - Publisher: Academic Press; 1st edition (December 16, 2013)
Language: English - ISBN-10: 0124167020 - ISBN-13: 978-0124167025

J. P. Holman ... 242 pages - Publisher: CRC Press; 1st edition (June, 2006) ... Language: English - ASIN: B006QOGTDQ by Amazon Digital Services ...

With the many software packages available today, it's easy to overlook the computational and graphics capabilities offered by Microsoft® Excel™. The software is nearly ubiquitous and understanding its capabilities is an enormous benefit to engineers in almost any field and at all levels of experience. What Every Engineer Should Know About Excel offers in nine self-contained chapters a practical guide to the features and functions that can be used, for example, to solve equations and systems of equations, build charts and graphs, create line drawings, and perform optimizations. The author uses examples and screenshots to walk you through the steps and build a strong understanding of the material. With this book, you will learn how to… Set up the keyboard for direct entry of most math and Greek symbols + Build a default scatter graph that is applicable to most simple presentations with little cosmetic modification + Apply many types of formats to adjust the cosmetics of graphs + Use 3D surface and area charts for data and functional representations, with associated cosmetic adjustments + Correlate data with various types of functional relations + Use line drawing tools to construct simple schematics or other diagrams + Solve linear and nonlinear sets of equations using multiple methods + Curve student grades using Excel probability functions + Model device performance using different types of regression analysis involving multiple variables + Manipulate Excel financial functions + alculate retirement accumulation with variable contribution rate and retirement payouts to match increases in inflation + Apply Excel methods for optimization problems with both linear and nonlinear relations + Use pivot tables to manipulate both experimental data and analytical relationships + Calculate experimental uncertainties using Excel + And much more!

Karl-Gunnar Olsson, Ola Dahlblom ... 
344 pages - Publisher: Wiley; 1st edition (January 26, 2016)
Language: English - ISBN-10: 1119159334 - ISBN-13: 978-1119159339

Textbook covers the fundamental theory of structural mechanics and the modelling and analysis of frame and truss structures: Deals with modelling and analysis of trusses and frames using a systematic matrix formulated displacement method with the language and flexibility of the finite element method + Element matrices are established from analytical solutions to the differential equations  + Provides a strong toolbox with elements and algorithms for computational modelling and numerical exploration of truss and frame structures + Discusses the concept of stiffness as a qualitative tool to explain structural behaviour
Includes numerous exercises, for some of which the computer software CALFEM is used. In order to support the learning process CALFEM gives the user full overview of the matrices and algorithms used in a finite element analysis.

Kenny C. S. Kwok, Melissa D. Burton ... 78 pages - Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers (March, 2015) ... Language: English - ISBN-10: 0784413851 - ISBN-13: 978-0784413852 ...

Tall and super-tall buildings are going up all over the world, notably in east and south Asia, the Pacific Rim and the Middle East. Advances in materials, structural design, and wind enginerring ensure that these buildings meet strength and safety requirements. But wind-induced building motion can cause structures to creak and groan, elevator cables to clash, horizons to "swing," and human occupants to feel dizzy, nausea, or highly anxious. Wind-Induced Motion of Tall Buildings presents an overview of current research on occupant response to motion in tall buildings. This state-of-the-art report describes the physiology and psychology of the human perception of motion and explains the factors that can be used to characterize a building's movement. The authors summarize the results of field studies and motion simulator experiments that examine human perception of and tolerance for building motion. they survey the serviceability criteria adopted by international standards organizations and offer general acceptance guidelines based on peak acceleration thresholds. Finally, they identify design strategies that can mitigate wind-induced building motion through structural optimization, aerodynamics treatment, and vibration dissipation or absorption. The human tolerance for wind-induced building motion can vary greatly and poses a challenge in new buildings of ever-increasing height and complexity of shape. property developers, building owners, and design professionals working on tall buildings will use this report to ensure that occupants remain comfortable and secure in tall buildings during periods of strong wind.

Adrian B. Biran ... 452 pages - Publisher: CRC Press; 1st edition (July 20, 2010)
Language: English - ASIN: B00AQNVYWE

MATLAB® can be used to execute many mathematical and engineering calculations, as well as a handheld computer can—if not better. Moreover, like many other computer languages, it can perform tasks that a handheld computer cannot. Compared to other computer languages, MATLAB provides many built-in functions that make learning easier and reduce prototyping time. Simulink® is a toolbox that extends the possibilities of MATLAB by providing a graphical interface for modeling and simulating dynamical processes.

Using examples from mathematics, mechanical and electrical engineering, and control and signal processing, What Every Engineer Should Know About MATLAB® and Simulink® provides an introduction to these two computer environments and examines the advantages and limitations of MATLAB. It first explores the benefits of how to use MATLAB to solve problems and then process and present calculations and experimental results. This book also briefly introduces the reader to more advanced features of the software, such as object-oriented programming (OOP), and it draws the attention to some specialized toolboxes

Key features of the book include demonstrations of how to: Visualize the results of calculations in various kinds of graphical representations + Write useful script files and functions for solving specific problems + Avoid disastrous computational errors + Convert calculations into technical reports and insert calculations and graphs into either MS Word or LaTeX.

This book illustrates the limitations of the computer, as well as the implications associated with errors that can result from approximations or numerical errors. Using selected examples of computer-aided errors, the author explains that the set of computer numbers is discrete and bounded—a feature that can cause catastrophic errors if not properly taken into account. In conjunction with The Mathworks—marketers of MATLAB and Simulink—a supplementary website is presented to offer access to software implemented in the book and the script files used to produce the figures.

Roy Chudley, Roger Greeno ... 978 pages - Publisher: Routledge; 10th edition (May, 2014) ...
Language: English - ISBN-10: 0415836387 - ISBN-13: 978-0415836388 ...

Yew-Chaye Loo, Sanaul Huq Chowdhury ...462 pages - Publisher: Cambridge Univ. Press; 1st edition (September, 2010) ... Language: English - ISBN-10: 0521141478 - ISBN-13: 978-0521141475 ...

Reinforced and Prestressed Concrete is the most comprehensive, up-to-the-minute text for students and instructors in civil and structural engineering, and for practising engineers requiring a full grasp of the latest Australian Concrete Structures Standard, AS3600-2009. Topics are presented in detail, covering the theoretical and practical aspects of analysis and design, with an emphasis on the application of AS3600-2009. The first major national code to embrace the use of high-strength concrete of up to 100 MPa, the latest Standard also includes major technological upgrades, new analysis and design formulas, and new and more elaborate processes. This text addresses all such advances, and features chapters on bending, shear, torsion, bond, deflection and cracking, beams, slabs, columns, walls, footings, pile caps and retaining walls, as well as prestressed beams and end blocks plus an exposition on strut-and-tie modelling.