January 2016

Estefanía Cuenca ... 
209 pages - Publisher: Springer; 2015 edition (December 28, 2014)
Language: English - ISBN-10: 3319136852 - ISBN-13: 978-3319136851

This book sheds light on the shear behavior of Fiber Reinforced Concrete (FRC) elements, presenting a thorough analysis of the most important studies in the field and highlighting their shortcomings and issues that have been neglected to date. Instead of proposing a new formula, which would add to an already long list, it instead focuses on existing design codes. Based on a comparison of experimental tests, it provides a thorough analysis of these codes, describing both their reliability and weaknesses. Among other issues, the book addresses the influence of flange size on shear, and the possible inclusion of the flange factor in design formulas. Moreover, it reports in detail on tests performed on beams made of concrete of different compressive strengths, and on fiber reinforcements to study the influence on shear, including size effects. Lastly, the book presents a thorough analysis of FRC hollow core slabs. In fact, although this is an area of great interest in the current research landscape, it remains largely unexplored due to the difficulties encountered in attempting to fit transverse reinforcement in these elements.

Norbert Delatte ... 352 pages - Publisher: Woodhead Publishing; 1st edition (November, 2009) ... Language: English - ISBN-10: 1845694082 - ISBN-13: 978-1845694081 ...

Understanding and recognising failure mechanisms in concrete is a fundamental pre-requisite to determining the type of repair, or whether a repair is feasible. This title provides a review of concrete deterioration and damage, as well as looking at the problem of defects in concrete. It also discusses condition assessment and repair techniques. Part one discusses failure mechanisms in concrete and covers topics such as causes and mechanisms of deterioration in reinforced concrete, types of damage in concrete structures, types and causes of cracking and condition assessment of concrete structures. Part two reviews the repair of concrete structures with coverage of themes such as standards and guidelines for repairing concrete structures, methods of crack repair, repair materials, bonded concrete overlays, repairing and retrofitting concrete structures with fiber-reinforced polymers, patching deteriorated concrete structures and durability of repaired concrete. With its distinguished editor and international team of contributors, Failure and repair of concrete structures is a standard reference for civil engineers, architects and anyone working in the construction sector, as well as those concerned with ensuring the safety of concrete structures. Provides a review of concrete deterioration and damage. + Discusses condition assessment and repair techniques, standards and guidelines.

William T. Thomson, Marie Dillon Dahleh ... 
534 pages - Publisher: Prentice Hall; 5th edition (August, 1997) ...
Language: English - ISBN-10: 013651068X - ISBN-13: 978-0136510680 ...

A thorough treatment of vibration theory and its engineering applications, from simple degree to multi degree-of-freedom system. Focuses on the physical aspects of the mathematical concepts necessary to describe the vibration phenomena. Provides many example applications to typical problems faced by practicing engineers. Includes a chapter on computer methods, and an accompanying disk with four basic Fortran programs covering most of the calculations encountered in vibration problems.

Stephen P. Timoshenko ... 
480 pages - Publisher: Dover Publications; (February, 1983) ...
Language: English - ISBN-10: 0486611876 - ISBN-13: 978-0486611877 ...

Strength of materials is that branch of engineering concerned with the deformation and disruption of solids when forces other than changes in position or equilibrium are acting upon them. The development of our understanding of the strength of materials has enabled engineers to establish the forces which can safely be imposed on structure or components, or to choose materials appropriate to the necessary dimensions of structures and components which have to withstand given loads without suffering effects deleterious to their proper functioning.

This excellent historical survey of the strength of materials with many references to the theories of elasticity and structures is based on an extensive series of lectures delivered by the author at Stanford University, Palo Alto, California. Timoshenko explores the early roots of the discipline from the great monuments and pyramids of ancient Egypt through the temples, roads, and fortifications of ancient Greece and Rome. The author fixes the formal beginning of the modern science of the strength of materials with the publications of Galileo's book, "Two Sciences," and traces the rise and development as well as industrial and commercial applications of the fledgling science from the seventeenth century through the twentieth century. Timoshenko fleshes out the bare bones of mathematical theory with lucid demonstrations of important equations and brief biographies of highly influential mathematicians, including: Euler, Lagrange, Navier, Thomas Young, Saint-Venant, Franz Neumann, Maxwell, Kelvin, Rayleigh, Klein, Prandtl, and many others. These theories, equations, and biographies are further enhanced by clear discussions of the development of engineering and engineering education in Italy, France, Germany, England, and elsewhere. 245 figures.

Sami Khan, Martin Williams ... 
326 pages - Publisher: CRC Press; 1st edition (April 26, 1995)
Language: English - ISBN-10: 0750616814 - ISBN-13: 978-0750616812

Post-tensioning is the most versatile form of pre-stressing, a technique which enables engineers to make the most effective use of the material properties of concrete, and so to design structural elements which are strong, slender and efficient. Design in post-tensioned concrete is not difficult and, if done properly, can contribute significantly to the economy and the aesthetic qualities of a building. Post-tensioned floors have found widespread use in office buildings and car park structures, and are also frequently employed in warehouses and public buildings. However, in spite of this, most prestressed concrete texts devote comparatively little attention to floors, concentrating instead on beam elements. This book answers the need for a comprehensive treatment of post-tensioned floor design.

Nenad Bicanic, Herbert Mang, Gunther Meschke, René de Borst ...
1120 pages - Publisher: CRC Press; (March, 2014) ... Language: English - ISBN-10: 1138001457 - ISBN-13: 978-1138001459 ... 

The EURO-C conference series (Split 1984, Zell am See 1990, Innsbruck 1994, Badgastein 1998, St Johann im Pongau 2003, Mayrhofen 2006, Schladming 2010, St Anton am Alberg 2014) brings together researchers and practising engineers concerned with theoretical, algorithmic and validation aspects associated with computational simulations of concrete and concrete structures. The conference reviews and discusses research advancements and the applicability and robustness of methods and models for reliable analysis of complex concrete, reinforced concrete and pre-stressed concrete structures in engineering practice. Conference topics and invited papers cover both computational mechanics and computational modelling aspects of the analysis and design of concrete and concrete structures: Constitutive and Multiscale Modelling of Concrete + Advances in Computational ModellingTime Dependent and Multiphysics Problems + Performance of Concrete Structures. The book is of special interest to researchers in computational concrete mechanics, as well as industry experts in complex nonlinear simulations of concrete structures.

B. B. Muvdi, J. W. McNabb ... 
693 pages - Publisher: Springer; Reprint of the original 3rd (1991) edition (January, 2012) ...
Language: English - ISBN-10: 1461277647 - ISBN-13: 978-1461277644 ...

This book provides the students of various engineering disciplines with a clear and understandable treatment of the concepts of Mechanics of Materials or Strength of Materials. This subject is concerned with the behavior of deformable bodies when subjected to axial, torsional and flexural loads as well as combinations thereof. It is a 3rd, updated edition of the popular undergraduate level textbook useful for students of mechanical, structural, civil, aeronautical and other engineering disciplines. The book is supplied with problems and a solution manual will be available from the authors.

Luca Bertolini, Bernhard Elsener, Pietro Pedeferri, Rob Polder ...
434 pages - Publisher: Wiley-VCH; 2nd edition (March 17, 2014)
Language: English - ISBN-10: 3527331468 - ISBN-13: 978-3527331468

Steel-reinforced concrete is used ubiquitously as a building material due to its unique combination of the high compressive strength of concrete and the high tensile strength of steel. Therefore, reinforced concrete is an ideal composite material that is used for a wide range of applications in structural engineering such as buildings, bridges, tunnels, harbor quays, foundations, tanks and pipes. To ensure durability of these structures, however, measures must be taken to prevent, diagnose and, if necessary, repair damage to the material especially due to corrosion of the steel reinforcement.

The book examines the different aspects of corrosion of steel in concrete, starting from basic and essential mechanisms of the phenomenon, moving up to practical consequences for designers, contractors and owners both for new and existing reinforced and prestressed concrete structures. It covers general aspects of corrosion and protection of reinforcement, forms of attack in the presence of carbonation and chlorides, problems of hydrogen embrittlement as well as techniques of diagnosis, monitoring and repair. This second edition updates the contents with recent findings on the different topics considered and bibliographic references, with particular attention to recent European standards. This book is a self-contained treatment for civil and construction engineers, material scientists, advanced students and architects concerned with the design and maintenance of reinforced concrete structures. Readers will benefit from the knowledge, tools, and methods needed to understand corrosion in reinforced concrete and how to prevent it or keep it within acceptable limits.

Russell C. Hibbeler ...
1464 pages - Publisher: Prentice Hall; 14th edition (April, 2015) ... Language: English - ISBN-10: 0133915425 - ISBN-13: 978-0133915426 ...

A Proven Approach to Conceptual Understanding and Problem-solving Skills : Engineering Mechanics: Statics & Dynamics excels in providing a clear and thorough presentation of the theory and application of engineering mechanics. Engineering Mechanics empowers students to succeed by drawing upon Professor Hibbeler’s everyday classroom experience and his knowledge of how students learn. This text is shaped by the comments and suggestions of hundreds of reviewers in the teaching profession, as well as many of the author’s students.

The Fourteenth Edition includes new Preliminary Problems, which are intended to help students develop conceptual understanding and build problem-solving skills. The text features a large variety of problems from a broad range of engineering disciplines, stressing practical, realistic situations encountered in professional practice, and having varying levels of difficulty.

Michael Kulwin ... 
352 pages - Publisher: Informa Law from Routledge; (July 22, 2016)
Language: English - ISBN-10: 0415715261 - ISBN-13: 978-0415715263 

Feasibility Studies in Construction Projects covers all aspects of feasibility study analysis including assumptions, the preparation of a feasibility study for submission, and the necessary elements to consider regarding the project cycle. The book also provides templates for use in preparing a feasibility study report.

The book offers the reader a step by step guide on how to prepare a feasibility study for a large infrastructure project, showing how problems can be presented in a way which does not prejudice the ultimate outcome of the project. It shows the reader how to identify the weaknesses of a project and make improvements, set assumptions, anticipate and prepare for various eventualities. It further shows how to test the sensitivity of the development as to changes in the original assumptions and business environment, convince prospective investors, venture capitalists, banks, management, stockholders, and government agencies of the relative value or prospects for success of the project. Finally the book explains the vital parts of a project development process and show how the pieces are assembled so they perform together to create a technical and economically feasible concept, thus evaluating the project’s potential for success.

Offering the reader a step by step guide on how to prepare a feasibility study for a large infrastructure project, this book will be of great interest to engineers, architects, lenders, solicitors, construction project managers, lead developers, investors, governmental planning agencies, stakeholders, and construction bond underwriters as well as construction students.

Dan B. Marghitu, Mihai Dupac ... 610 pages - Publisher: Springer; 2012 edition (May, 2012) ... Language: English - ISBN-10: 1461434742 - ISBN-13: 978-1461434740 ...

Advanced Dynamics: Analytical and Numerical Calculations with MATLAB provides a thorough, rigorous presentation of kinematics and dynamics while using MATLAB as an integrated tool to solve problems. Topics presented are explained thoroughly and directly,allowing fundamental principles to emerge through applications from areas such as multibody systems, robotics, spacecraft and design of complex mechanical devices. This book differs from others in that it uses symbolic MATLAB for both theory and applications. Special attention is given to solutions that are solved analytically and numerically using MATLAB. The illustrations and figures generated with MATLAB reinforce visual learning while an abundance of examples offer additional support. This book also: Provides solutions analytically and numerically using MATLAB. +Illustrations and graphs generated with MATLAB reinforce visual learning for students as they study. + Covers modern technical advancements in areas like multibody systems, robotics, spacecraft and design of complex mechanicaldevices and mechanisms. +Includes comprehensive MATLAB programs for the example problems. Advanced Dynamics: Analytical and Numerical Calculations with MATLAB is an ideal book for senior undergraduate and first year graduate students in mechanical engineering.

Morgan J. Hurley, Eric R. Rosenbaum ... 160 pages - Publisher: CRC Press (April, 2015) ... Language: English - ISBN-10: 1482246554 - ISBN-13: 978-1482246551 ...

Master an Approach Based on Fire Safety Goals, Fire Scenarios, and the Assessment of Design Alternatives: Performance-Based Fire Safety Design demonstrates how fire science can be used to solve fire protection problems in the built environment. It also provides an understanding of the performance-based design process, deterministic and risk-based analysis techniques, development of design fire scenarios, trial design development and analysis, and building lifecycle management.  Develop a Strategy That Meets the Fire Safety Goals for a Building: Topics addressed include designing to protect people from fire, design of detection systems, smoke control systems and structural fire resistance, addressing computational and design uncertainty, and fire testing to support design development or evaluation. Identifies key attributes of performance-based design + Reviews the advantages and disadvantages of performance-based design over specification-based prescriptive design + Provides a series of steps offering a framework/process for performance-based design.
Performance-Based Fire Safety Design focuses on the development and application of performance-based fire safety design approaches. Written by leading experts in the field, this text addresses the unique features and uses of a building and helps you gain a better understanding of how a building will perform in the event of a fire.

Junbo Jia ... 250 pages - Publisher: Springer; 1st edition (August, 2016) ... Language: English - ISBN-10: 3642318533 - ISBN-13: 978-3642318535 ...

This book focuses on the application of earthquake engineering to offshore infrastructures. It is self-contained as a reference work and covers a wide range of topics, including seismology, geotechnical engineering, and marine structural engineering, as well as special chapters on tsunamis, the seismic performance of arctic structures, and the sudden subsidence of platforms. The target readers include professionals in offshore and civil engineering, officials and regulators, as well as researchers and students in this field.

Wilson Mcgarel, Patricia Mccrory ... 90 pages - Publisher: Intl Water Assn (May, 2016) ... Language: English - ISBN-10: 1780406576 - ISBN-13: 978-1780406572.

Advanced Technologies for Water Resource Management (ATWARM), an FP7 Marie Curie Initial Training Network, established a European multi-site network of researchers to deliver individual research projects at: Queen's University Belfast (UK), Dublin City University (IE), University of Duisburg-Essen (DE), Cranfield University (UK), IWW Water Centre (DE), Northern Ireland Water (UK) and T.E. Laboratories Ltd (IE). The fundamental objective of the network was to provide researchers with greatly enhanced scientific and technical knowledge combined with multidisciplinary and business skills that would enable them to contribute to the security of water quality and quantity within the EU. Key scientific objectives included the development of: Novel technologies that improve the efficiency and sustainability of water and wastewater treatment processes, particularly technologies for nutrient and pollutant removal, Technologies that secure a paradigm shift from energy intensive wastewater treatment processes to wastewater treatment processes that produce energy, Technologies that allow the accurate measurement of emissions from water and wastewater treatment plants and establish the carbon footprint of technology options Innovative technologies for the detection and remediation of pollutants using a new generation of analysis and remote sensing technologies. Book chapters follow the key objectives of the research and include: Physico-chemical methods for the treatment of wastewater; Analytical chemistry applications for the treatment of wastewater; Sensor technology for measurement of water quality; Biological techniques and sustainable water management.

Olga Sanchez ...
355 pages - Publisher: Apple Academic Press; (April 30, 2016)
Language: English - ISBN-10: 177188388X - ISBN-13: 978-1771883887

The activated sludge process is one of the most versatile and commonly used wastewater treatment systems in the world. In the past, when industrial wastewater treatment focused on removing biological oxygen demand and suspended solids, waste water plants needed different processes and technology. The shift to the activated sludge process means environmental engineers must build new treatment plants and retrofit old ones. In this compendium, the editor, an experienced and well-published scientist in the field, has brought together articles that relate to the new requirements.

Marco Ragazzi ...
300 pages - Publisher: Apple Academic Press; (April 30, 2016)
Language: English - ISBN-10: 1771883944 - ISBN-13: 978-1771883948 

This new book provides a multiperspective look at research into many elements of remediating environmental hazards connected to sewage and landfill leachate. Sewage and landfill leachate treatments include various processes that are used to manage and dispose of the liquid portions of solid waste. Untreated leachate and sewage are hazards to the environment if they enter the water system. The goal of treatment is to reduce the contaminating load to the point that leachate and sewage liquids may be safely released into groundwater, streams, lakes, and the ocean.

Around the world, however, huge volumes of contaminated water from sewage and landfill leachate is still pumped directly into water systems, especially in the world’s developing nations. Aside from the damage to marine environments and fisheries that this causes, it also jeopardizes the world’s vulnerable water resources.

This compendium volume explores effective sewage management, which is essential for nutrient recycling and for maintaining ecosystem integrity. It looks at a range of technologies that are available for the treatment of sewage and landfill leachate. The editor, himself a respected and experienced researcher in this field, includes chapters that cover biological treatments, reverse osmosis, and chemical-physical processes. This volume offers important research that will help us both assess our existing treatment facilities, as well as build better, more effective ones for the future.

Tyler G. Hicks ... 608 pages - Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education; 3rd edition (July, 2016) ... Language: English - ISBN-10: 1259586855 - ISBN-13: 978-1259586859 ...

Perform complex calculations quickly and accurately with help from this up-to-date handbook: Handbook of Civil Engineering Calculations, Third Edition has been thoroughly updated to reflect the predominance of the LRFD method and to align with the latest regulatory codes and standards. Covering all aspects of civil engineering calculations in an easy-to-understand format, the book presents more than 3,000 calculations for solving both common and uncommon problems. This new edition takes a global approach, using both USCS and SI units to demonstrate applications in both the U.S. and foreign markets. International contributors provide information related to emerging industries around the world, including the widespread use of solar power structures in India and the active wind power industries in regions across Europe. From structural steel to reinforced concrete, from bridges and dams to highways and roads, this resource enables you to perform complex calculations quickly and correctly. All calculations adhere to current ASTM, AASHTO, AISC, and ACI standards + New calculations for water and wastewater treatment reflect the latest approaches + Features real-life sample problems that illustrate each technique.

Alan Williams ... A fully updated, hands-on guide to the design of steel structures: Steel Structures Design for Lateral and Vertical Forces, Second Edition, covers the fundamentals of behavior and the latest design methods for a variety of steel structures and loads. Thoroughly revised to align with the 2015 International Building Code and the latest relevant AISC codes, this comprehensive resource includes expanded coverage of seismic loads and new design methods for multi-story frames, gable frames, and grid frameworks. A brand-new chapter on lateral loads provides explanations of traditional design methods as well as newer innovations in buckling-restrained braces and steel plate shear walls. End-of-chapter problems and solutions apply each concept to real-world design situations and show how code requirements are applied to both the ASD and LRFD methods. Covers the 2015 International Building Code and the AISC 325-05 and 327-12 codes + Each chapter presents engineering fundamentals followed by concise explanations of relevant building codes + Design examples and step-by-step solutions illustrate practical applications of each requirement.

Info-Details: 672 pages - Publisher: McGraw-Hill; 2nd edition (June, 2016) ... Language: English - ISBN-10: 1259588017 - ISBN-13: 978-1259588013  ...

David W. A. Rees ... 528 pages - Publisher: Butterworth-Heinemann; 1st edition (December 2, 2012) ...
Language: English - ASIN: B006RAS7WU ...

The complete introduction to plasticity for students and professionals: Plasticity is concerned with understanding the behavior of metals and alloys when loaded beyond the elastic limit, whether as a result of being shaped or as they are employed for load bearing structures.

Basic Engineering Plasticity delivers a comprehensive and accessible introduction to the theories of plasticity. It draws upon numerical techniques and theoretical developments to support detailed examples of the application of plasticity theory. This blend of topics and supporting textbook features ensure that this introduction to the science of plasticity will be valuable for a wide range of mechanical and manufacturing engineering students and professionals.

• Brings together the elements of the mechanics of plasticity most pertinent to engineers, at both the micro- and macro-levels + Covers the theory and application of topics such as Limit Analysis, Slip Line Field theory, Crystal Plasticity, Sheet and Bulk Metal Forming, as well as the use of Finite Element Analysis  + Clear and well–organized with extensive worked engineering application examples, end of chapter exercises and a separate worked solutions manual


Clear development of theory, extensive references, applications and strong teaching features mean this book will be a valuable textbook for undergraduate and graduate students of engineering and a key reference for practising manufacturing engineers.

Ashok D. Belegundu, Tirupathi R. Chandrupatla ...
480 pages - Publisher: Cambridge University Press; 2nd edition (March, 2011) ...
Language: English - ISBN-10: 0521878462 - ISBN-13: 978-0521878463 ...

It is vitally important to meet or exceed previous quality and reliability standards while at the same time reducing resource consumption. This textbook addresses this critical imperative integrating theory, modeling, the development of numerical methods, and problem solving, thus preparing the student to apply optimization to real-world problems. This text covers a broad variety of optimization problems using: unconstrained, constrained, gradient, and non-gradient techniques; duality concepts; multiobjective optimization; linear, integer, geometric, and dynamic programming with applications; and finite element-based optimization. In this revised and enhanced second edition of Optimization Concepts and Applications in Engineering, the already robust pedagogy has been enhanced with more detailed explanations, an increased number of solved examples and end-of-chapter problems. The source codes are now available free on multiple platforms. It is ideal for advanced undergraduate or graduate courses and for practicing engineers in all engineering disciplines, as well as in applied mathematics.

From the Back Cover: This new hands-on book focuses on the implementation of optimization in engineering. Offering a strong foundation and coverage of theory, this new book provides the student with experiential learning through its special attention to implementation as well as its accompanying computer programs all on a single platform—on disk. Features reliable and tested computer programs of real-world optimization problems that include discussion and programs on shape and topology optimization of structures not found in other books. Includes various exercise problems and solved examples. Offers detailed discussion of algorithms, their implementation and computer programs with source code. With its emphasis on implementation and availability of computer programs, this book will be useful to those in this industry, including researchers and practicing engineers. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Christine Beall ...
674 pages - Publisher: McGraw-Hill Companies; 5th edition (July 28, 2003) - ASIN: B0089A7KVK

Focusing on brick and concrete block masonry, Masonry Design and Detailing, Fifth Edition is fully up to date with current MSJC codes and the latest LEED and sustainable materials and practices. Information on moisture and air management, adhered stone masonry veneer, and forensic investigations has been added. Featuring comprehensive coverage of the most popular and widely used brick and CMU masonry systems along with hundreds of illustrations, this is a practical guide for architects, engineers, and masonry contractors.

Masonry Design and Detailing, Fifth edition covers:
Brick, concrete masonry units, and stone + Mortar and grout + Properties  + ASTM standards + Expansion and contraction + Moisture and air management + Single-wythe wall details + Multi-wythe wall details  + Anchored and adhered veneer details  + Special wall types + Lintels and arches + Structural masonry + Installation and workmanship + Specifications + MSJC code + Quality assurance and quality control  + Forensic investigations

Debra F. Laefer ... 300 pages - Publisher: CRC Press; (September, 2016) ... Language: English - ISBN-10: 1466584475 - ISBN-13: 978-1466584471.

This practical engineering book brings together condition assessment considerations, typical damage scenarios, general approaches to consider and mitigate threats, and interventions suitable for older and generally at-risk structures. It addresses different materials and types of foundation, and outlines the issues to be faced when older buildings are put at risk by nearby construction or industrial processes. Written in the context of documented failures, it presents both traditional and modern approaches and analyzes a range of solutions.

Anthony C. Fischer-Cripps - 226 pages - Publisher: Springer; 2nd edition (April 4, 2007)
Language: English - ISBN-10: 0387681876 - ISBN-13: 978-0387681870

This book deals with the mechanics of solid bodies in contact, a subject intimately connected with such topics as fracture, hardness, and elasticity. Coverage begins with an introduction to the mechanical properties of materials, general fracture mechanics, and the fracture of brittle solids. It then provides a detailed description of indentation stress fields for both elastic and elastic-plastic contact. In addition, the book discusses the formation of Hertzian cone cracks in brittle materials, subsurface damage in ductile materials, and the meaning of hardness. Coverage concludes with an overview of practical methods of indentation testing.

Douglas Thorby - 420 pages - Publisher: Butterworth-Heinemann; 1st edition (March 4, 2008)
Language: English - ISBN-10: 0750680024 - ISBN-13: 978-0750680028

This straightforward text, primer and reference introduces the theoretical, testing and control aspects of structural dynamics and vibration, as practised in industry today.

Written by an expert engineer of over 40 years experience, the book comprehensively opens up the dynamic behavior of structures and provides engineers and students with a comprehensive practice based understanding of the key aspects of this key engineering topic.

Key features: Worked example based makes it a thoroughly practical resource + Aimed at those studying to enter, and already working in industry; + Presents an applied practice and testing based approach while remaining grounded in the theory of the topic + Makes the topic as easy to read as possible, omitting no steps in the development of the subject; + Includes the use of computer based modelling techniques and finite elements + Covers theory, modelling testing and control in practice.

Written with the needs of engineers of a wide range of backgrounds in mind, this book will be a key resource for those studying structural dynamics and vibration at undergraduate level for the first time in aeronautical, mechanical, civil and automotive engineering. It will be ideal for laboratory classes and as a primer for readers returning to the subject, or coming to it fresh at graduate level.

It is a guide for students to keep and for practicing engineers to refer to: its worked example approach ensures that engineers will turn to Thorby for advice in many engineering situations.

James F. Wilson ... 344 pages - Publisher: Wiley; 2nd edition (October, 2002) ... Language: English - ISBN-10: 0471264679 - ISBN-13: 978-0471264675 ...

Unique, cutting-edge material on structural dynamics and natural forces for offshore structures: Using the latest advances in theory and practice, Dynamics of Offshore Structures, Second Edition is extensively revised to cover all aspects of the physical forces, structural modeling, and mathematical methods necessary to effectively analyze the dynamic behavior of offshore structures. Both closed-form solutions and the Mathematica(r) software package are used in many of the up-to-date example problems to compute the deterministic and stochastic structural responses for such offshore structures as buoys; moored ships; and fixed-bottom, cable-stayed, and gravity-type platforms. Throughout the book, consideration is given to the many assumptions involved in formulating a structural model and to the natural forces encountered in the offshore environment. These analyses focus on plane motions of elastic structures with linear and nonlinear restraints, as well as motions induced by the forces of currents, winds, earthquakes, and waves, including the latest theories and information on wave mechanics. Topics addressed include multidegree of freedom linear structures, continuous system analysis (including the motion of cables and pipelines), submerged pile design, structural modal damping, fluid-structure-soil interactions, and single degree of freedom structural models that, together with plane wave loading theories, lead to deterministic or time history predictions of structural responses. These analyses are extended to statistical descriptions of both wave loading and structural motion. Dynamics of Offshore Structures, Second Edition is a valuable text for students in civil and mechanical engineering programs and an indispensable resource for structural, geotechnical, and construction engineers working with offshore projects.

Ernesto Villaescusa ... 
541 pages - Publisher: CRC Press; 1st edition (April 1, 2014)
Language: English - ISBN-10: 1482211882 - ISBN-13: 978-1482211887

The first comprehensive work on one of the most important underground mining methods worldwide, Geotechnical Design for Sublevel Open Stoping presents topics according to the conventional sublevel stoping process used by most mining houses, in which a sublevel stoping geometry is chosen for a particular mining method, equipment availability, and work force experience.

Summarizing state-of-the-art practices encountered during his 25+ years of experience at industry-leading underground mines, the author: Covers the design and operation of sublevel open stoping, including variants such as bench stoping + Discusses increases in sublevel spacing due to advances in the drilling of longer and accurate production holes, as well as advances in explosive types, charges, and initiation systems + Considers improvements in slot rising through vertical crater retreat, inverse drop rise, and raise boring + Devotes a chapter to rock mass characterization, since increases in sublevel spacing have meant that larger, unsupported stope walls must stand without collapsing + Describes methodologies to design optimum open spans and pillars, rock reinforcement of development access and stope walls, and fill masses to support the resulting stope voids + Reviews the sequencing of stoping blocks to minimize in situ stress concentrations + Examines dilution control action plans and techniques to back-analyze and optimize stope wall performance.
Featuring numerous case studies from the world-renowned Mount Isa Mines and examples from underground mines in Western Australia, Geotechnical Design for Sublevel Open Stoping is both a practical reference for industry and a specialized textbook for advanced undergraduate and postgraduate mining studies.

GEO5 is a powerful software suite for solving geotechnical problems based on traditional analytical methods and Finite Element Method (FEM). Individual programs verify a specific structure, which keeps them intuitive and easy to use.

Solutions for Most Geotechnical Tasks: GEO5 is designed to solve most geotechnical tasks, from the basic ones (verification of foundations, walls, slope stability), up to highly specialized programs (analysis of tunnels, building damage due to tunneling, rock stability). Each GEO5 program solves definite structure type, so the customer can only select those he needs.

User-Friendly Interface: GEO5 is composed of individual programs with unified user interface, which is easy to use and does not require any special training.

Combination of Analytical Methods and FEM: Analytical verification methods provide effective and rapid structure design and verification. It is possible to transfer the analytical model into the FEM program, where the structure is verified by the finite element method. Comparison of two independent solutions contributes to increasing the safety and objectivity.

Supporting Many Standards: Geotechnical methods applied in GEO5 software are used all around the world. GEO5 adopts a unique system of implementing standards and partial factors, which are separate from the structure input. GEO5 has a database of standards, however it is possible to create own settings.

Comprehensive Outputs: GEO5 programs generate clear text and graphical outputs that can be easily edited according to needs of the user (add company logo, insert images). Created images are always up to date, according to latest data. Outputs can be printed directly from the program, saved as PDF or exported to external text editor (MS Word).

Low-Cost System: Advantage of the GEO5 software is it’s modular low-cost system. Therefore, the user can purchase only one program and buy additional ones later as required. The price of individual programs can be found out in the Shop, including all possible discounts.

Gustav Martincek ... 440 pages - Publisher: CRC Press; (December, 1994) ... Language: English - ISBN-10: 0419181008 - ISBN-13: 978-0419181002

This book presents a rigorous treatment of the fundamental, mathematical behaviour of pavement structures under dynamic loading. The topic is of growing importance in economic design of aircraft runways and highway pavements. A range of modelling approaches are presented and compared with experimental data.

Soumitro Banerjee ... 
296 pages - Publisher: Wiley; 1st edition (August 5, 2005)
Language: English - ISBN-10: 0470868449 - ISBN-13: 978-0470868447

Modelling and analysis of dynamical systems is a widespread practice as it is important for engineers to know how a given physical or engineering system will behave under specific circumstances.
This text provides a comprehensive and systematic introduction to the methods and techniques used for translating physical problems into mathematical language, focusing on both linear and nonlinear systems. Highly practical in its approach, with solved examples, summaries, and sets of problems for each chapter, Dynamics for Engineers covers all aspects of the modelling and analysis of dynamical systems.

Key features: Introduces the Newtonian, Lagrangian, Hamiltonian, and Bond Graph methodologies, and illustrates how these can be effectively used for obtaining differential equations for a wide variety of mechanical, electrical, and electromechanical systems.Develops a geometric understanding of the dynamics of physical systems by introducing the state space, and the character of the vector field around equilibrium points.+ Sets out features of the dynamics of nonlinear systems, such as like limit cycles, high-period orbits, and chaotic orbits. + Establishes methodologies for formulating discrete-time models, and for developing dynamics in discrete state space.

Senior undergraduate and graduate students in electrical, mechanical, civil, aeronautical and allied branches of engineering will find this book a valuable resource, as will lecturers in system modelling, analysis, control and design. This text will also be useful for students and engineers in the field of mechatronics.

Wodek K. Gawronski ... 232 pages - Publisher: Springer; Reprint of 1st (1998) edition (January, 2013) ..
Language: English - ISBN-10: 1475750331 - ISBN-13: 978-1475750331 ...

This book addresses problems in structural dynamics and control encountered in applications such as robotics, aerospace structures, earthquake-damage prevention, and active noise suppression. The rapid developments of new technologies and computational power have made it possible to formulate and solve engineering problems that seemed unapproachable only a few years ago. This presentation combines concepts from control engineering (such as system norms and controllability) and structural engineering (such as modal properties and models), thereby revealing new structural properties as well as giving new insight into well-known laws. This book will assist engineers in designing control systems and dealing with the complexities of structural dynamics.

M. Y. H. Bangash, T. Bangash ... 
348 pages - Publisher: CRC Press; 1st edition (January 1, 1999)
Language: English -  ISBN-10: 9054106077 - ISBN-13: 978-9054106074 

In recent years both free-standing and geometric staircases have become quite popular. Many variations exist, such as spiral, helical, and elliptical staircases, and combinations of these. A number of researchers have come forward with different concepts in the fields of analytical and numerical design and of experimental methods and assessments. The aim of this book is to cover all these methods and to present them with greater simplicity to practising engineers.

Staircases is divided into five chapters: Specifications and basic data on staircases; Structural analysis of staircases – Classical methods; Structural analysis of staircases – Modern methods; Staircases and their analysis – A comparative study; Design analysis and structural detailing. Charts and graphs are included and numerous design examples are given of freestanding and other geometric staircases and of their elements and components. These examples are related to the case studies which were based on staircases that have already been constructed. All examples are checked using various Eurocodes.

The book includes bibliographical references and is supported by two appendices, which will be of particular interest to those practising engineers who wish to make a comparative study of the different practices and code requirements used by various countries; detailed drawings are included from the USA, Britain, Europe and Asia. Staircases will serve as a useful text for teachers preparing design syllabi for undergraduate and post graduate courses. Each major section contains a full explanation which allows the book to be used by students and practising engineers, particularly those facing the formidable task of having to design/ detail complicated staircases with unusual boundary conditions. Contractors will also find this book useful in the preparation of construction drawings and manufacturers will be interested in the guidance given in the text.

Perumalsamy Balaguru, Antonio Nanni, James Giancaspro ... 
336 pages - Publisher: CRC Press; 1st edition (December, 2008) ... Language: English - ISBN-10: 0415448549 - ISBN-13: 978-0415448543 ...

High strength fibre composites (FRPs) have been used with civil structures since the 1980s, mostly in the repair, strengthening and retrofitting of concrete structures. This has attracted considerable research, and the industry has expanded exponentially in the last decade. Design guidelines have been developed by professional organizations in a number of countries including USA, Japan, Europe and China, but until now designers have had no publication which provides practical guidance or accessible coverage of the fundamentals. This book fills this void. It deals with the fundamentals of composites, and basic design principles, and provides step-by-step guidelines for design. Its main theme is the repair and retrofit of un-reinforced, reinforced and prestressed concrete structures using carbon, glass and other high strength fibre composites. In the case of beams, the focus is on their strengthening for flexure and shear or their stiffening. The main interest with columns is the improvement of their ductility; and both strengthening and ductility improvement of un-reinforced structures are covered. Methods for evaluating the strengthened structures are presented. Step by step procedures are set out, including flow charts, for the various structural components, and design examples and practice problems are used to illustrate. As infrastructure ages worldwide, and its demolition and replacement becomes less of an option, the need for repair and retrofit of existing facilities will increase. Besides its audience of design professionals, this book suits graduate and advanced undergraduate students.

Bichara B. Muvdi, Amir W. Al-Khafaji, J.W. McNabb ... 
900 pages - Publisher: Springer; (March, 1997) ...
Language: English - ISBN-10: 0387947981 - ISBN-13: 978-0387947983 ...

"Mechanics is one ofthe branches ofphysics in which the number ofprinciples is at once very few and very rich in useful consequences. On the other hand, there are few sciences which have required so much thought-the conquest of a few axioms has taken more than 2000 years."- Rene Dugas. Mechanics Introductory courses in engineering mechanics (statics and dynamics) are generally found very early in engineering curricula. As such, they should provide the student with a thorough background in the basic fundamentals that form the foundation for subsequent work in engi­ neering analysis and design. Consequently, our primary goal in writing Statics for Engineers and Dynamics for Engineers has been to develop the fundamental principles of engineering mechanics in a manner that the student can readily comprehend. With this comprehension, the student thus acquires the tools that would enable him/her to think through the solution ofmany types ofengineering problems using logic and sound judgment based upon fundamental principles. Approach We have made every effort to present the material in a concise but clear manner. Each subject is presented in one or more sections fol­ lowed by one or more examples, the solutions for which are presented in a detailed fashion with frequent reference to the basic underlying principles. A set of problems is provided for use in homework assign­ments.

Wai-Fah Chen, E. M. Lui ... Structural Stability: Theory and Implementation is a practical work that provides engineers and students in structural engineering or structured mechanics with the background needed to make the transition from fundamental theory to practical design rules and computer implementation. Beginning with the basic principles of structural stability and basic governing equations,Structural Stability is a concise and comprehensive introduction that applies the principles and theory of structural stability (which are the basis for structural steel design) to the solution of practical building frame design problems.

Special features include: Modern theories of structural stability of members and frames, and a discussion of how these theories may be utilized to provide design rules and calculation techniques for design + Important governing equations and the classical solutions used in design processes + Examples of analytical and numerical methods selected as the most useful and practically applicable methods available + Detailed information on the stability design rules of the 1986 AISC/LRFD Specifications for the design, fabrication, and erection of structural steel for buildings + Dual units (SI and English) with most of the material presented in a non-dimensional format + Fully worked examples, end-of-chapter problems, answers to selected problems, and clear illustrations and tables. Am outstandingly practical resource, Structural Stability offers the reader an understanding of the fundamental principles and theory of structural stability not only in an idealized, perfectly elastic system, but also in an inelastic, imperfect system representative of the actual structural systems encountered in engineering practice.

Info-Details: 490 pages - Publisher: Prentice Hall; 1st edition (April, 1987) ... Language: English - ISBN-10: 0135005396 - ISBN-13: 978-0135005392 ...

O. S. Saar ... 
208 pages - Publisher: WIT Press (January 30, 2006)
Language: English - ISBN-10: 1845641612 - ISBN-13: 978-1845641610

Structural dynamics is a diverse theme covering a variety of topics, some of which have direct applications in structural design. Among the latter a clear distinction can be made between those necessary for the engineer in the daily practice of structural design and those related to academic activities, research, and the development of commercial products. Each chapter deals independently with a subject in structural dynamics without a necessary link to the foregoing chapters. This approach allows the reader to go directly to the topic of his interest. Written as an overview of many aspects of structural dynamics, this book is intended for engineers who normally tackle design situations involving dynamic loads with the appropriate computer software in the daily practice of design.

Petros P. Xanthakos ... 
1464 pages - Publisher: Wiley-Interscience; 1st edition (November 1993)
Language: English - ISBN-10: 0471570974 - ISBN-13: 978-0471570974

Covers current design techniques for both allowable stress and new load and resistance factor design (LRFD) approaches recommended by the forthcoming American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials draft specifications. Addresses the need for repair or replacement of 225,000 U.S. highway bridges as well as the need for 70,000 new bridges in the next 15 years.

Agustín Udías, Raúl Madariaga, Elisa Buforn ... 
311 pages - Publisher: Cambridge University Press; 1st edition (June 23, 2014)
Language: English - ISBN-10: 1107040272 - ISBN-13: 978-1107040274

This book presents an innovative new approach to studying source mechanisms of earthquakes, combining theory and observation in a unified methodology, with a key focus on the mechanics governing fault failures. It explains source mechanisms by building from fundamental concepts such as the equations of elasticity theory to more advanced problems including dislocation theory, kinematic models and fracture dynamics. The theory is presented first in student-friendly form using consistent notation throughout, and with full, detailed mathematical derivations that enable students to follow each step. Later chapters explain the widely-used practical modelling methods for source mechanism determination, linking clearly to the theoretical foundations, and highlighting the processing of digital seismological data. Providing a unique balance between application techniques and theory, this is an ideal guide for graduate students and researchers in seismology, tectonophysics, geodynamics and geomechanics, and a valuable practical resource for professionals working in seismic hazard assessment and seismic engineering.

Barbara Bermes ... 
250 pages - Publisher: SitePoint; 1st edition (June 15, 2015)
Language: English - ISBN-10: 0992279461 - ISBN-13: 978-0992279462 

A practical book on website performance for web developers, concentrating mainly on front-end performance improvement. It covers plenty of solid theory, but is also packed with useful, real world hints and tips that you can use on your sites today.

Topics covered include: User experience, design and performance + Measuring and monitoring performance + Setting up a page weight budget + Network and server improvements + Optimizing images and video + Optimizing scripts and third party content + Lean DOM operations.

The book also comes with a handy "cheat sheet" summarizing many of the key tips contained within the book.

Pedro Seco e Pinto ... 1166 pages - Publisher: CRC Press; (January, 1999) ... Language: English - ISBN-10: 9058091163 - ISBN-13: 978-9058091161 ...

The conference provided a forum to discuss research, conception, design, construction techniques, quality control, monitoring and operation applied to the many engineering works connected with earthquake geotechnical engineering. Provides a forum to discuss research, conception, design, construction techniques, quality control, monitoring and operation applied to the many engineering works connected with earthquake geotechnical engineering. Following topics are covered: Dynamic characterization of soils; Strong motions and site amplification; Soil-structure interaction and retaining structures ; Underground and buried structures; Liquefaction; Slopes and embankments; Codes, standards and safety evaluation; Recent earthquakes; Keynote lactures, theme lectures and discussion sessions. The proceedings are of extreme interest for consultants, researchers, practitioners, professors and students with different professional practices and backgrounds, but having in common the same interest in earthquake geotechnics, and reflect the present state-of-the-practice of earthquake geotechnical engineering.

Ryan Chin, Angie Salisbury ... 
334 pages - Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform; 1st edition (October 27, 2014)
Language: English - ISBN-10: 1502916711 -  ISBN-13: 978-1502916716 

Are you looking for the best way to get the most out of your website and learn everything you need to build your following while increasing sales? Make Money On The Internet: How To Turn Your Website Into A Cash-Making Machine is the ultimate guide to generating sales over the Internet.
  Chin and Salisbury crack the code and give readers the best ways to make money using their website. It is designed for anyone who owns a small to medium-sized business, selling products or services. It targets readers with any level of website experience, whether building and maintaining a site or working with an outside professional, the tips and techniques outlined in this book will get anyone started with monetizing an online presence.

Divided into four parts, Make Money On The Internet provides an easy-to-follow roadmap to success by identifying the elements that makes a site sell well, outlining how to generate free traffic to a site, how to capitalize on social media to drive traffic and sales, and finally how to put it all together into a cohesive, comprehensive plan. At the end of each chapter is a handy resource list and action steps that a reader can begin taking right away.

It is a one-stop shop for business owners who are struggling to generate sales and profits through their website. No matter where someone is in their business, this book will outline specific steps that they can begin using immediately.

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