Geo.Engineerings

Igor A. Karnovsky, Olga Lebed ... 593 pages - Publisher: Springer; (December 7, 2009)
Language: English - ISBN-10: 1441910468 - ISBN-13: 978-1441910462

Advanced Methods of Structural Analysis aims to help its readers navigate through the vast field of structural analysis. The book aims to help its readers master the numerous methods used in structural analysis by focusing on the principal concepts, as well as the advantages and disadvantages of each method. The end result is a guide to mastering the many intricacies of the plethora of methods of structural analysis.

The book differentiates itself from other volumes in the field by focusing on the following: • Extended analysis of beams, trusses, frames, arches and cables • Extensive application of influence lines for analysis of structures • Simple and effective procedures for computation of deflections • Introduction to plastic analysis, stability, and free vibration analysis Authors Igor A. Karnovsky and Olga Lebed have crafted a must-read book for civil and structural engineers, as well as researches and students with an interest in perfecting structural analysis. Advanced Methods of Structural Analysis also offers numerous example problems, accompanied by detailed solutions and discussion of the results.

Sven Thelandersson, Hans J. Larsen ... 456 pages - Publisher: Wiley; 1st edition (March, 2003) ...
Language: English - ISBN-10: 0470844698 - ISBN-13: 978-0470844694 ...

Timber construction is one of the most prevalent methods of constructing buildings in North America and an increasingly significant method of construction in Europe and the rest of the world. Timber Engineering deals not only with the structural aspects of timber construction, structural components, joints and systems based on solid timber and engineered wood products, but also material behaviour and properties on a wood element level. Produced by internationally renowned experts in the field, this book represents the state of the art in research on the understanding of the material behaviour of solid wood and engineered wood products. There is no comparable compendium currently available on the topic - the subjects represented include the most recent phenomena of timber engineering and the newest development of practice-related research.

Grouped into three different sections, 'Basic properties of wood-based structural elements', 'Design aspects on timber structures' and 'Joints and structural assemblies', this book focuses on key issues in the understanding of: timber as a modern engineered construction material with controlled and documented properties + the background for design of structural systems based on timber and engineered wood products + the background for structural design of joints in structural timber systems+ Furthermore, this invaluable book contains advanced teaching material for all technical schools and universities involved in timber engineering. It also provides an essential resource for timber engineering students and researchers, as well as practicing structural and civil engineers.

Paul Meylan, Anne-Catherine Favre, André Musy ... 

A. S. Narasimha Murthy, Henry R. Mohle ...  
165 pages - Publisher: Amer Society of Civil Engineers; 2nd edition (October 2000)
Language: English - ISBN-10: 078440464X - ISBN-13: 978-0784404645

"Transportation Engineering Basics, Second Edition" shows students how to use classroom knowledge to solve real-life transportation and traffic engineering problems. This comprehensive labbook addresses congestion, air pollution, transit, financing, politics, and signals. Each user-friendly chapter is designed as lab work, providing essential theory, background information, figures, tables, worksheets, and questions. Each lab is uniformly structured so that the engineering student can easily see and understand the lab's objective and the components necessary to investigate the situation. This updated and expanded edition includes ten new labs and incorporates changes resulting from the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act (ISTEA, 1990) and the Transportation Equity Act of the 21st Century (TEA-21, 1998). This legislation has provided opportunities for transportation professionals in terms of new funds and jobs; as well as set new requirements for monitoring performance and showing the benefits of a project. "Transportation Engineering Basics, Second Edition" includes information about job opportunities, a section on software use, summaries of transportation websites, a list of esteemed transportation journals, and a glossary of terms used in the transportation field. Teachers will find the book valuable in assigning students practical work, conducting research and solving transportation related problems by collecting data from the field, and gaining practical knowledge. Planners and experienced professionals will also find the book to be a valuable resource and beneficial in assisting them with their work.

Tatiana Rotonda, Manuela Cecconi, Francesco Silvestri, Paolo Tommasi ... 
212 pages - Publisher: CRC Press; (September 3, 2015) ...
Language: English - ASIN: B0169UYGTA ...

Volcanic rocks and soils show a peculiar mechanical behaviour at both laboratory and in-situ scale due to their typical structural characters. Volcanic rocks and soils contains keynote lectures and papers from the International Workshop held in Ischia (Italy), 24-25 September 2015.

The book deals with recent developments and advancements, as well as case histories, in the geotechnical characterization and engineering applications related to volcanic formations. It covers a variety of themes, including: Geotechnical characterization under both static and cyclic/dynamic loading conditions, with special regard to structural properties at different scales (microstructural features; field and laboratory characterization; construction materials); Geotechnical aspects of natural hazards (slope stability; seismic risk); Geotechnical problems of engineering structures (foundations; embankments; excavations and tunnels).

Volcanic Rocks and Soils is of interest to scientists and practitioners in the fields of rock and soil mechanics, geotechnical engineering, engineering geology and geology.

Duncan C. Wyllie ...
270 pages - Publisher: CRC Press; 1st edition (September, 2014) ... Language: English - ISBN-10: 1482219972 - ISBN-13: 978-1482219975 ...

Richard B. Hetnarski, Józef Ignaczak ... 837 pages - Publisher: CRC Press; (October 18, 2010)
Language: English - ISBN-13: 978-1439828885

Through its inclusion of specific applications, The Mathematical Theory of Elasticity, Second Edition continues to provide a bridge between the theory and applications of elasticity. It presents classical as well as more recent results, including those obtained by the authors and their colleagues. Revised and improved, this edition incorporates additional examples and the latest research results.

New to the Second Edition: Exposition of the application of Laplace transforms, the Dirac delta function, and the Heaviside function + Presentation of the Cherkaev, Lurie, and Milton (CLM) stress invariance theorem that is widely used to determine the effective moduli of elastic composites + The Cauchy relations in elasticity + A body force analogy for the transient thermal stresses + A three-part table of Laplace transforms + An appendix that explores recent developments in thermoelasticity.

Although emphasis is placed on the problems of elastodynamics and thermoelastodynamics, the text also covers elastostatics and thermoelastostatics. It discusses the fundamentals of linear elasticity and applications, including kinematics, motion and equilibrium, constitutive relations, formulation of problems, and variational principles. It also explains how to solve various boundary value problems of one, two, and three dimensions.

Andrew Pepper, British Dam Society ... 560 pages - Publisher: ICE Publishing; (August 22, 2014)
Language: English - ISBN-10: 0727760343 - ISBN-13: 978-0727760340

Maintaining the Safety of our Dams and Reservoirs covers a wide range of topics which are of direct relevance to all who work with dams and reservoirs, whether in the UK or abroad, be they owners, maintainers, designers or constructors. The changes to the UK s legislative frameworks for dam safety are covered, as are examples of the many environmental factors to be taken into account, not just for the construction of new dams but also for alterations and repairs. Several papers provide examples of the planning or construction of new dams, while many deal with upgrades and repairs to existing dams, some as the results of unforeseen incidents.