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B. Bedenik, Colin Besant ... 392 pages - Publisher: Horwood Publishing; 1st edition (August, 1999) ... Language: English - ISBN-10: 1898563551 - ISBN-13: 978-1898563556 ...

This text delivers a fundamental coverage for advanced undergraduates and postgraduates of structural engineering, and professionals working in industrial and academic research. The methods for structural analysis are explained in detail, being based on basic static, kinematics and energy methods previously discussed in the text. A chapter deals with calculations of deformations which provides for a good understanding of structural behaviour. Attention is given to practical applications whereby each theoretical analysis is reinforced with worked examples. A major industrial application consisting of a simple bridge design is presented, based on various theoretical methods described in the book. The finite element as an extension of the displacement method is covered, but only to explain computer methods presented by use of the structural analysis package OCEAN. An innovative approach enables influence lines calculations in a simple mannger. Basic algebra given in the appendices provides the necessary mathematical tools to understand the text. Provides an understanding of structural behaviour, paying particular attention to applications, and reinforces theoretical analysis with worked examples + Details the methods for structural analysis, based on basic static, kinematics and energy methods

Klaus Pohl, Chris Rupp ... 184 pages - Publisher: Rocky Nook; 2nd edition (April, 2015) ... Language: English - ISBN-10: 193753877X - ISBN-13: 978-1937538774 ...

Requirements engineering tasks have become increasingly complex. In order to ensure a high level of knowledge and competency among requirements engineers, the International Requirements Engineering Board (IREB) developed a standardized qualification called the Certified Professional for Requirements Engineering (CPRE). The certification defines the practical skills of a requirements engineer on various training levels. This book is designed for self-study and covers the curriculum for the Certified Professional for Requirements Engineering Foundation Level exam as defined by the IREB. The 2nd edition has been thoroughly revised and is aligned with the curriculum Version 2.2 of the IREB. In addition, some minor corrections to the 1st edition have been included. About IREB:The mission of the IREB is to contribute to the standardization of further education in the fields of business analysis and requirements engineering by providing syllabi and examinations, thereby achieving a higher level of applied requirements engineering. The IRE Board is comprised of a balanced mix of independent, internationally recognized experts in the fields of economy, consulting, research, and science. The IREB is a non-profit corporation.

William M.C. McKenzie ... 720 pages - Publisher: CRC Press; 1st edition ... Language: English - ISBN-10: 041537054X - ISBN-13: 978-0415370547 ...

Structural analysis is a core subject for civil and structural engineering undergraduates, and a challenging one. This new textbook provides a comprehensive and extensive collection of worked examples, showing students how to analyze different types of structures. Each of the principal analysis techniques inherent in the design process are summarized and their uses are illustrated using numerous, fully worked and graded examples of international application, since it is not dependent on design codes. Where appropriate, detailed mathematical concepts are explained and integrated within the text. With an uncommonly broad scope and an easy-to-follow step-by-step approach, this key text is ideal for first to final year students on civil/structural engineering, building and architecture courses as well as a practical reference for practising consultants, contractors and architects.

838 pages - Publisher: CRC Press; 2nd edition (December, 2013) ... Language: English - ISBN-10: 0824728815 - ISBN-13: 978-1466595262 ...

This second edition of Examples in Structural Analysis uses a step-by-step approach and provides an extensive collection of fully worked and graded examples for a wide variety of structural analysis problems. It presents detailed information on the methods of solutions to problems and the results obtained. Also given within the text is a summary of each of the principal analysis techniques inherent in the design process and where appropriate, an explanation of the mathematical models used. The text emphasises that software should only be used if designers have the appropriate knowledge and understanding of the mathematical modelling, assumptions and limitations inherent in the programs they use. It establishes the use of hand-methods for obtaining approximate solutions during preliminary design and an independent check on the answers obtained from computer analyses. What’s New in the Second Edition: New chapters cover the development and use of influence lines for determinate and indeterminate beams, as well as the use of approximate analyses for indeterminate pin-jointed and rigid-jointed plane-frames. This edition includes a rewrite of the chapter on buckling instability, expands on beams and on the use of the unit load method applied to singly redundant frames. The x-y-z co-ordinate system and symbols have been modified to reflect the conventions adopted in the structural Eurocodes.

The Institution of Structural Engineers ... 202 pages - Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineer; (June, 1989) ... Language: English - ISBN-10: 0685329216 - ISBN-13: 978-0685329214 ...

Andrew Pytel, Jaan Kiusalaas ... 600 pages - Publisher: Cengage Learning; 3rd edition (March, 2009) ... Language: English - ISBN-10: 0495244694 - ISBN-13: 978-0495244691 ... 

The third edition of Engineering Mechanics: Statics written by nationally regarded authors Andrew Pytel and Jaan Kiusalaas, provides students with solid coverage of material without the overload of extraneous detail. The extensive teaching experience of the authorship team provides first-hand knowledge of the learning skill levels of today's student which is reflected in the text through the pedagogy and the tying together of real world problems and examples with the fundamentals of Engineering Mechanics. Designed to teach students how to effectively analyze problems before plugging numbers into formulas, students benefit tremendously as they encounter real life problems that may not always fit into standard formulas. This book was designed with a rich, concise, two-color presentation and has a stand alone Study Guide which includes further problems, examples, and case studies.

Igor Karnovsky, Olga Lebed ... 520 pages - Publisher: McGraw-Hill; (October, 2000) ... Language: English - ISBN-10: 0071367128 - ISBN-13: 978-0071367127.

The most up-to-date collection of frequency equations and forms of free vibrations for beams, arches, and frames FORMULAS FOR STRUCTURAL DYNAMICS Tables, Graphs, and Solutions This reference book is devoted to determination of frequencies and forms of free vibrations for beams, arches, and frames. This book provides the most comprehensive, up-to-date reference of known solutions of such problems. The material presented in the book is compiled from monographs, handbooks, and numerous journals. This reference book has been written for specialists in the field of dynamics of deformable systems, and is intended for practical use during design, testing, or scientific research. This book is also useful for instructors, graduate, and postgraduate students dealing with modern civil, mechanical, transportation, acoustical, aeronautical, shipbuilding, aircraft, robotics engineering, and so on. Formulas for Structural Dynamics features: Considerable scope: this is the most complete up-to-date collection of frequency equations and forms of free vibrations for beams, arches, and frames that has ever been published. About 500 frequency problems most commonly encountered in practical engineering: problems selection is based on many years experience of the authors in the field of structural dynamics. Quick-access organization: each chapter is a quick reference to a well-defined topic. Destined to be a classic reference, experts Igor A. Karnovsky and Olga I. Lebed's Formulas for Structural Dynamics deserves a place of honor on your desk. It's a book for those who want to find answers while others are still scratching their heads.

540 pages - Publisher: American Welding Society; 2nd edition (January 2010) ... Language: English - ISBN-10: 0871717727 - ISBN-13: 978-0871717726 ...

This code covers the welding requirements for any type of welded structure made from the commonly used carbon and low-alloy constructional steels. Clauses 1 through 8 constitute a body of rules for the regulation of welding in steel construction. There are eight normative and twelve informative annexes in this code. A Commentary of the code is included with the document.

Rolf Isermann, Marco Münchhof ... 705 pages - Publisher: Springer; (November, 2014) ... Language: English - ISBN-10: 3642422675 - ISBN-13: 978-3642422676 ...

Precise dynamic models of processes are required for many applications, ranging from control engineering to the natural sciences and economics. Frequently, such precise models cannot be derived using theoretical considerations alone. Therefore, they must be determined experimentally. This book treats the determination of dynamic models based on measurements taken at the process, which is known as system identification or process identification. Both offline and online methods are presented, i.e. methods that post-process the measured data as well as methods that provide models during the measurement. The book is theory-oriented and application-oriented and most methods covered have been used successfully in practical applications for many different processes. Illustrative examples in this book with real measured data range from hydraulic and electric actuators up to combustion engines. Real experimental data is also provided on the Springer webpage, allowing readers to gather their first experience with the methods presented in this book. Among others, the book covers the following subjects: determination of the non-parametric frequency response, (fast) Fourier transform, correlation analysis, parameter estimation with a focus on the method of Least Squares and modifications, identification of time-variant processes, identification in closed-loop, identification of continuous time processes, and subspace methods. Some methods for nonlinear system identification are also considered, such as the Extended Kalman filter and neural networks. The different methods are compared by using a real three-mass oscillator process, a model of a drive train. For many identification methods, hints for the practical implementation and application are provided. The book is intended to meet the needs of students and practicing engineers working in research and development, design and manufacturing.

Amir Hossein Gandomi, Xin-She Yang, Siamak Talatahari, Amir Hossein Alavi ... 568 pages - Publisher: Elsevier; (February, 2013) ... Language: English - ISBN-10: 0123983649 - ISBN-13: 978-0123983640.

Due to an ever-decreasing supply in raw materials and stringent constraints on conventional energy sources, demand for lightweight, efficient and low-cost structures has become crucially important in modern engineering design. This requires engineers to search for optimal and robust design options to address design problems that are commonly large in scale and highly nonlinear, making finding solutions challenging. In the past two decades, metaheuristic algorithms have shown promising power, efficiency and versatility in solving these difficult optimization problems. This book examines the latest developments of metaheuristics and their applications in structural engineering, construction engineering and earthquake engineering, offering practical case studies as examples to demonstrate real-world applications. Topics cover a range of areas within engineering, including big bang-big crunch approach, genetic algorithms, genetic programming, harmony search, swarm intelligence and some other metaheuristic methods. Case studies include structural identification, vibration analysis and control, topology optimization, transport infrastructure design, design of reinforced concrete, performance-based design of structures and smart pavement management. With its wide range of everyday problems and solutions, Metaheursitic Applications in Structures and Infrastructures can serve as a supplementary text for design courses and computation in engineering as well as a reference for researchers and engineers in metaheuristics, optimization in civil engineering and computational intelligence. * Review of the latest development of metaheuristics in engineering. * Detailed algorithm descriptions with focus on practical implementation. * Uses practical case studies as examples and applications.

David Darwin, Charles W. Dolan, Arthur H. Nilson ... 800 pages - Publisher: McGraw-Hill; 15th edition (January, 2015) ... Language: English - ISBN-10: 0073397946 - ISBN-13: 978-0073397948 ...

Design of Concrete Structures has been completely revised using the newly released 2014 American Concrete Institute (ACI) Building Code. This new edition has the same dual objectives as the previous editions: first to establish a firm understanding of the behavior of structural concrete, then to develop proficiency in the methods used in current design practice. Every chapter has been updated to account for the reorganization of the 2014 American Concrete Institute Building Code. A new chapter on anchoring to concrete is included, as well as a chapter on walls, doubling the coverage and adding design examples. Diaphragms are included for the first time, as well as updated coverage of seismic design. Also included in this edition is the modified compression field theory method of shear design presented in the 2012 edition of the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials LRFD Bridge Design Specifications.

John W. Bull ... 472 pages - Publisher: ICE Publishing; (October, 2012) ... Language: English - ISBN-10: 0727741446 - ISBN-13: 978-0727741448 ...

ICE manual of structural design: buildings is the definitive reference for practising civil and structural engineers involved in the design of buildings. Written and edited by recognised experts from industry and academia, the manual delivers best practice knowledge and practical guidance, covering all key aspects of building design in a single volume. The manual takes a practical, three-part approach to the structural design process – addressing fundamental principles, concept design and detailed design – highlighting essential calculations and techniques. Key features: Accessible, practical solutions to common design issues. + Richly illustrated, allowing clear visual representation of complex principles, calculations and techniques. + Case studies and examples, illustrating practical application of theoretical principles. + Extensively referenced, providing a wide variety of further resources for detailed information. Part of the ICE manuals series, ICE manual of structural design: buildings is an invaluable resource for all practising engineers seeking best practice guidance in the structural design of buildings, regardless of their specialty or individual contribution to building projects.

Alphose Zingoni ... 960 pages - Publisher: CRC Press; (August, 2013) ... Language: English - ISBN-10: 1138000612 - ISBN-13: 978-1138000612 ...

Research and Applications in Structural Engineering, Mechanics and Computation contains the Proceedings of the Fifth International Conference on Structural Engineering, Mechanics and Computation (SEMC 2013, Cape Town, South Africa, 2-4 September 2013). Over 420 papers are featured. Many topics are covered, but the contributions may be seen to fall into one of four broad themes of the conference, namely: (i) structural mechanics (dynamics, vibration, seismic response, statics, bifurcation, buckling, stability, impact response, contact mechanics, fluid-structure interaction, soil-structure interaction, etc); (ii) mechanics of materials (elasticity, plasticity, fracture, damage, fatigue, creep, shrinkage, etc); (iii) modelling and testing (finite-element modelling, numerical methods, numerical simulations, experimental methods, experimental testing); (iv) structural-engineering practice (planning, analysis, design, construction, maintenance, repair, retrofitting, decommissioning). Not only do the considerations cover many types of engineering structures (buildings, bridges, tunnels, towers, space frames, roofs, foundations, shells, plates, mechanical assemblies, etc), they also span a diversity of engineering materials ranging from the traditional to the novel: steel, concrete, timber, masonry, aluminium, special alloys, glass, composites, functionally-graded materials, smart materials, etc. Two versions of each paper are available. The printed book features 2-page versions of the papers, intended to be concise but sufficiently informative summaries of the full papers. Details may be seen in the full papers, which are carried on the accompanying CD-ROM. Research and Applications in Structural Engineering, Mechanics and Computation is of interest to civil, structural, mechanical, marine and aerospace engineers concerned with the modelling, analysis, design, construction and maintenance of engineering structures. Researchers, practitioners and academics in these discipines will find the book useful. The SEMC international conferences, inaugurated in 2001, aim at bringing together from around the world academics, researchers and practitioners in the broad fields of structural mechanics, associated computation and structural engineering, to review recent achievements in the advancement of knowledge and understanding in these areas, share the latest developments, and address the challenges that the present and the future pose.

Ronald D. Ziemian ... 1024 pages - Publisher: Wiley; 6th edition (February, 2010) ... Language: English - ISBN-10: 0470085258 - ISBN-13: 978-0470085257 ... 

Wilhelm Rust ... 363 pages - Publisher: Springer; (February, 2015) ... Language: English - ISBN-10: 3319133799 - ISBN-13: 978-3319133799 ...

This monograph describes the numerical analysis of non-linearities in structural mechanics, i.e. large rotations, large strain (geometric non-linearities), non-linear material behaviour, in particular elasto-plasticity as well as time-dependent behaviour, and contact. Based on that, the book treats stability problems and limit-load analyses, as well as non-linear equations of a large number of variables. Moreover, the author presents a wide range of problem sets and their solutions. The target audience primarily comprises advanced undergraduate and graduate students of mechanical and civil engineering, but the book may also be beneficial for practising engineers in industry.

Farzad Ebrahimi ... 408 pages - Publisher: InTech; (2016) ... Language: English - ISBN-10: 9535107690 ...

S. S. Bhavikatti ... 348 pages - Publisher: New Age International Publishers; 1st edition (February, 2004) ... Language: English - ISBN-10: 8122436714 - ISBN-13: 978-8122436716 ... With the author`s experience of teaching the courses on Finite Element Analysis to undergraduate and postgraduate students for several years, the author felt need for writing this book. The concept of Finite Element Analysis, finding properties of various elements and assembling stiffness equation is developed systematically by splitting the subject into various chapters. The method is made clear by solving many problems by hand calculations. The application of finite element method to plates, shells and nonlinear analysis is presented. After listing some of the commercially available finite element analysis packages, the structure of a finite element program and the desired features of commercial packages are discussed.

Efstratios Nikolaidis, Dan M. Ghiocel ... 1216 pages - Publisher: CRC Press; 1st edition (July, 2004) ... Language: English - ISBN-10: 0849311802 - ISBN-13: 978-0849311802 ...

Researchers in the engineering industry and academia are making important advances on reliability-based design and modeling of uncertainty when data is limited. Non deterministic approaches have enabled industries to save billions by reducing design and warranty costs and by improving quality. Considering the lack of comprehensive and definitive presentations on the subject, Engineering Design Reliability Handbook is a valuable addition to the reliability literature. It presents the perspectives of experts from the industry, national labs, and academia on non-deterministic approaches including probabilistic, interval and fuzzy sets-based methods, generalized information theory, Dempster-Shaffer evidence theory, and robust reliability. It also presents recent advances in all important fields of reliability design including modeling of uncertainty, reliability assessment of both static and dynamic components and systems, design decision making in the face of uncertainty, and reliability validation. The editors and the authors also discuss documented success stories and quantify the benefits of these approaches.

J. A. König ... 224 pages - Publisher: North Holland; (December, 2012) ... Language: English - ASIN: B01DRXANW6 by Amazon Digital Services ...

In this book, the author has collected existing information on the analysis of elastic-plastic structures subjected to variable repeated loads and to variable temperature fields. He presents the foundations of the theory and its applications to the shakedown analysis of structures of various types and to computational algorithms. The book provides useful and interesting material for students of civil and mechanical engineering, practising engineers with a good mathematical background and also scientists concerned with the analysis of inelastic structures.

Yong Bai, Wei-Liang Jin ... 1008 pages - Publisher: Butterworth-Heinemann; 2nd edition (November, 2015) ... Language: English - ISBN-10: 0080999972 - ISBN-13: 978-0080999975 ...

Marine Structural Design, Second Edition, is a wide-ranging, practical guide to marine structural analysis and design, describing in detail the application of modern structural engineering principles to marine and offshore structures. Organized in five parts, the book covers basic structural design principles, strength, fatigue and fracture, and reliability and risk assessment, providing all the knowledge needed for limit-state design and re-assessment of existing structures. Updates to this edition include new chapters on structural health monitoring and risk-based decision-making, arctic marine structural development, and the addition of new LNG ship topics, including composite materials and structures, uncertainty analysis, and green ship concepts. Provides the structural design principles, background theory, and know-how needed for marine and offshore structural design by analysis + Covers strength, fatigue and fracture, reliability, and risk assessment together in one resource, emphasizing practical considerations and applications + Updates to this edition include new chapters on structural health monitoring and risk-based decision making, and new content on arctic marine structural design.