Geo.Engineerings

David W. A. Rees ... 582 pages - Publisher: Wiley; 1st edition (November 9, 2009)
Language: English - ISBN-10: 0470746238 - ISBN-13: 978-0470746233

In a global climate where engineers are increasingly under pressure to make the most of limited resources, there are huge potential financial and environmental benefits to be gained by designing for minimum weight. With Mechanics of Optimal Structural Design, David Rees brings the original approach of weight optimization to the existing structural design literature, providing a methodology for attaining minimum weight of a range of structures under their working loads. He addresses the current gap in education between formal structural design teaching at undergraduate level and the practical application of this knowledge in industry, describing the analytical techniques that students need to understand before applying computational techniques that can be easy to misuse without this grounding. 

• Shows engineers how to approach structural design for minimum weight in clear, concise terms
• Contains many new least-weight design techniques, taking into consideration different manners of loading and including new topics that have not previously been considered within the least-weight theme
• Considers the demands for least-weight road, air and space vehicles for the future
• Enhanced by illustrative worked examples to enlighten the theory, exercises at the end of each chapter that enable application of the theory covered, and an accompanying website with worked examples and solutions housed at www.wiley.com/go/rees 

The least-weight analyses of basic structural elements ensure a spread of interest with many applications in mechanical, civil, aircraft and automobile engineering.  Consequently, this book fills the gap between the basic material taught at undergraduate level and other approaches to optimum design, for example computer simulations and the finite element method.

Boyd C. Ringo, Robert B. Anderson ...
261 pages - Publisher: Hanley Wood Inc; 2nd edition (January 1, 1996)
Language: English - ISBN-10: 0924659750 - ISBN-13: 978-0924659751

This comprehensive book will help you select the most cost-effective approach to achieve high-performance concrete floors. Discusses a variety of slab types and different loading and support conditions. The 2nd edition includes new chapters on The Hybrid Post-tensioned Slab and Troubleshooting, plus expanded commentaries and details. Contain step-by-step procedures and all the charts, tables, and equations needed to apply them.

Francis D. K. Ching, Barry Onouye, Douglas Zuberbuhler ... 
352 pages - Publisher: Wiley; 2nd edition (November, 2013) ...
Language: English - ISBN-10: 1118458354 -ISBN-13: 978-1118458358 ... 
Structures are an essential element of the building process, yet one of the most difficult concepts for architects to grasp. While structural engineers do the detailed consulting work for a project, architects should have enough knowledge of structural theory and analysis to design a building. Building Structures Illustrated takes a new approach to structural design, showing how structural systems of a building—such as an integrated assembly of elements with pattern, proportions, and scale—are related to the fundamental aspects of architectural design. The book features a one-stop guide to structural design in practice, a thorough treatment of structural design as part of the entire building process, and an overview of the historical development of architectural materails and structure. Illustrated throughout with Ching's signature line drawings, this new Second Edition is an ideal guide to structures for designers, builders, and students.

Updated to include new information on building code compliance, additional learning resources, and a new glossary of terms * Offers thorough coverage of formal and spatial composition, program fit, coordination with other building systems, code compliance, and much more * Beautifully illustrated by the renowned Francis D.K. Ching.

Building Structures Illustrated, Second Edition is the ideal resource for students and professionals who want to make informed decisions on architectural design.

M. Y. H. Bangash ... 
456 pages- Publisher: Thomas Telford Publishing; 2nd edition (January 1, 2003)
Language: English - ISBN-10: 0727730347 - ISBN-13: 978-0727730343

Muthukrishnan Sathyamoorthy ... 640 pages - Publisher: CRC Press; 1st edition (October, 1997) ... Language: English - ISBN-10: 0849396522 - ISBN-13: 978-0849396526 ...

Nonlinear Analysis of Structures presents a complete evaluation of the nonlinear static and dynamic behavior of beams, rods, plates, trusses, frames, mechanisms, stiffened structures, sandwich plates, and shells. These elements are important components in a wide variety of structures and vehicles such as spacecraft and missiles, underwater vessels and structures, and modern housing. Today's engineers and designers must understand these elements and their behavior when they are subjected to various types of loads. Coverage includes the various types of nonlinearities, stress-strain relations and the development of nonlinear governing equations derived from nonlinear elastic theory. This complete guide includes both mathematical treatment and real-world applications, with a wealth of problems and examples to support the text. Special topics include a useful and informative chapter on nonlinear analysis of composite structures, and another on recent developments in symbolic computation. Designed for both self-study and classroom instruction, Nonlinear Analysis of Structures is also an authoritative reference for practicing engineers and scientists. One of the world's leaders in the study of nonlinear structural analysis, Professor Sathyamoorthy has made significant research contributions to the field of nonlinear mechanics for twenty-seven years. His foremost contribution to date has been the development of a unique transverse shear deformation theory for plates undergoing large amplitude vibrations and the examination of multiple mode solutions for plates. In addition to his notable research, Professor Sathyamoorthy has also developed and taught courses in the field at universities in India, Canada, and the United States.

John Bird ... 1184 pages - Publisher: Routledge; 1st edition (February, 2014) ...
Language: English - ISBN-10: 0415662842 - ISBN-13: 978-0415662840 ...

Studying engineering, whether it is mechanical, electrical or civil relies heavily on an understanding of mathematics. This new textbook clearly demonstrates the relevance of mathematical principles and shows how to apply them to solve real-life engineering problems. It deliberately starts at an elementary level so that students who are starting from a low knowledge base will be able to quickly get up to the level required. Students who have not studied mathematics for some time will find this an excellent refresher. Each chapter starts with the basics before gently increasing in complexity. A full outline of essential definitions, formulae, laws and procedures are introduced before real world situations, practicals and problem solving demonstrate how the theory is applied.

Focusing on learning through practice, it contains examples, supported by 1,600 worked problems and 3,000 further problems contained within exercises throughout the text. In addition, 34 revision tests are included at regular intervals. An interactive companion website is also provided containing 2,750 further problems with worked solutions and instructor materials.

Steven T. Karris ... 
627 pages - Publisher: Orchard Publications; 3rd edition (February, 2007) ... 
Language: English - ISBN-10: 1934404039 - ISBN-13: 978-1934404034 ...

This text includes the following chapters and appendices: Introduction to MATLAB, Root approximations, Sinusoids and complex numbers, Matrices and determinants, Review of differential equations, Fourier, Taylor, and Maclaurin series, Finite differences and interpolation, Linear and parabolic regression, Solution of differential equations by numerical methods, Integration by numerical methods, Difference equations, Partial fraction expansion, The Gamma and Beta Functions and distributions, Orthogonal functions and matrix factorizations, Bessel, Legendre, and Chebyshev polynomials, Optimization methods, Difference Equations in Discrete-Time systems, Introduction to Simulink, Ill-Conditioned Matrices. Each chapter contains numerous practical applications supplemented with detailed instructions for using MATLAB and/or Excel to obtain quick solutions. For additional information. please visit the Orchard Publications site.