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Thursday, March 02, 2017 , ,
S. W. Jacobsz ... 406 pages - Publisher: CRC Press; (March, 2016) ...
Language: English - ASIN: B01DLRHYMK by Amazon Digital Services ...

The First Southern African Geotechnical Conference was organised by the Geotechnical Division of the South African Institution of Civil Engineering (SAICE) under the auspices of the International Society of Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering (ISSMGE) and took place at Sun City, South Africa on 5 and 6 May 2016. More than 60 papers were received from authors in South Africa, Botswana, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Algeria, Austria, France, Germany, Switzerland and the United Kingdom. They represent consulting engineers and engineering geologists, contractors, academics and product specialists. The papers were grouped into the following themes: Foundations, Mining and Tailings, Modelling and Design, Site investigation, Soil Properties and Soil Reinforcement and Slopes. The wide range of topics is considered to be thoroughly representative of the current activities of the geotechnical industry in the Southern African Region.
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Thursday, March 02, 2017 , ,
Sanjay Kumar Shukla ... 181 pages - Publisher: Springer; (February, 2017) ... Language: English - ISBN-10: 9811030618 - ISBN-13: 978-9811030611.

This book is intended to serve as a one-stop reference on fibre-reinforced soils. Over the past 30-35 years, the engineering behaviour of randomly distributed/oriented fibre-reinforced soil, also called simply fibre-reinforced soil, has been investigated in detail by researchers and engineers worldwide. Waste fibres (plastic waste fibres, old tyre fibres, etc.) create disposal and environmental problems. Utilization of such fibres in construction can help resolve these concerns. Research studies and some field applications have shown that the fibres can be utilized in large quantities in geotechnical and civil engineering applications in a cost-effective and environmentally friendly manner. This book covers a complete description of fibres, their effects when included within a soil or other similar materials such as the fly ash, and their field applications. It gives a detailed view of fibre-reinforced soil engineering. The book will be useful to students, professional, and researchers alike, and can also serve as a text for graduate coursework and professional development programs.
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Wednesday, March 01, 2017 , , , ,
David Zeng, Majid Manzari, Dennis Hiltunen ... 100 pages - Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers; (May, 2008) ... Language: English - ISBN-10: 0784409757 - ISBN-13: 978-0784409756 ...

"Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering and Soil Dynamics IV" contains 234 papers presented at the conference held from May 18-22, 2008 in Sacramento, California. This proceedings covers a broad field of topics in soil dynamics and geotechnical earthquake engineering including: engineering seismology, dynamics material properties, geophysical methods, SASW benchmarking, site response, liquefaction, ground improvement, embankment dams, tailings dams, landfills, levees, lifelines and networks, mapping and zoning, NEESR research, numerical modeling, piers and wharves, retaining structures, foundation dynamics, soil-structure interaction, stability of natural slopes, and surface fault rupture.
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Tuesday, February 28, 2017 , ,
J. P. M. de Almeida, E. A. W. Maunder ... 296 pages - Publisher: Wiley; 1st edition (March, 2017) ...
Language: English - ISBN-10: 1118424158 - ISBN-13: 978-1118424155 ... 

A comprehensive treatment of the theory and practice of equilibrium finite element analysis in the context of solid and structural mechanics: Equilibrium Finite Element Formulations is an up to date exposition on hybrid equilibrium finite elements, which are based on the direct approximation of the stress fields. The focus is on their derivation and on the advantages that strong forms of equilibrium can have, either when used independently or together with the more conventional displacement based elements. These elements solve two important problems of concern to computational structural mechanics: a rational basis for error estimation, which leads to bounds on quantities of interest that are vital for verification of the output and provision of outputs immediately useful to the engineer for structural design and assessment.

Key features: Unique in its coverage of equilibrium – an essential reference work for those seeking solutions that are strongly equilibrated. The approach is not widely known, and should be of benefit to structural design and assessment. Thorough explanations of the formulations for: 2D and 3D continua, thick and thin bending of plates and potential problems; covering mainly linear aspects of behaviour, but also with some excursions into non-linearity. Highly relevant to the verification of numerical solutions, the basis for obtaining bounds of the errors is explained in detail. Simple illustrative examples are given, together with their physical interpretations. The most relevant issues regarding the computational implementation of this approach are presented. When strong equilibrium and finite elements are to be combined, the book is a must-have reference for postgraduate students, researchers in software development or numerical analysis, and industrial practitioners who want to keep up to date with progress in simulation tools.
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Monday, February 27, 2017 , ,
Martin Williams ... 290 pages - Publisher: CRC Press; 1st edition (May, 2016) ... Language: English - ISBN-10: 0415427320 - ISBN-13: 978-0415427326 ...

Dynamics is increasingly being identified by consulting engineers as one of the key skills which needs to be taught in civil engineering degree programmes. This is driven by the trend towards lighter, more vibration-prone structures, the growth of business in earthquake regions, the identification of new threats such as terrorist attack and the increased availability of sophisticated dynamic analysis tools. Martin Williams presents this short, accessible introduction to the area of structural dynamics. He begins by describing dynamic systems and their representation for analytical purposes. The two main chapters will deal with linear analysis of single (SDOF) and multi-degree-of-freedom (MDOF) systems, under free vibration and in response to a variety of forcing functions. Hand analysis of continuous systems is covered briefly to illustrate the key principles. Methods of calculation of non-linear dynamic response will also be discussed. Lastly, the key principles of random vibration analysis will be presented – this approach is crucial for wind engineering and is increasingly important for other load cases. An appendix briefly summarises relevant mathematical techniques. Extensive use is made of worked examples, mostly drawn from civil engineering (though not exclusively – there is considerable benefit to be gained from emphasising the commonality with other branches of engineering). This introductory dynamics textbook is aimed at upper level civil engineering undergraduates and those starting an M.Sc. course in the area.
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Monday, February 27, 2017 , ,
Jože Korelc, Peter Wriggers ... 346 pages - Publisher: Springer; 1st edition (June, 2016) ...
Language: English - ISBN-10: 3319390031 - ISBN-13: 978-3319390031 ... 

New finite elements are needed as well in research as in industry environments for the development of virtual prediction techniques. The design and implementation of novel finite elements for specific purposes is a tedious and time consuming task, especially for nonlinear formulations. The automation of this process can help to speed up this process considerably since the generation of the final computer code can be accelerated by order of several magnitudes. This book provides the reader with the required knowledge needed to employ modern automatic tools like AceGen within solid mechanics in a successful way. It covers the range from the theoretical background, algorithmic treatments to many different applications. The book is written for advanced students in the engineering field and for researchers in educational and industrial environments.
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Monday, February 27, 2017 , , ,
P. M. Jarrett, A. McGown ... 648 pages - Publisher: Springer; Reprint (October, 2013) ...
Language: English - ISBN-10: 9401071284 - ISBN-13: 978-9401071284 ...

Polymeric materials are being used in earthworks construction with ever increasing frequency. The term "Geosynthetics" was recently coined to encompass a diverse range of polymeric products designed for geotechnical purposes. One such purpose is the tensile reinforcement of soil~. As ten­ sile reinforcement, polymers have been used in the form of textiles, grids, linear strips and single filaments to reinforce earth structures such as road embankments, steep slopes and vertically faced soil retaining walls. A considerable number of retaining structures have been successfully con­ structed using the tensile reinforcing properties of "geosynthetics" as their primary means of stabilization. Despite such successes sufficient uncertainty exists concerning the performance of these new materials, their manner of interaction with the soil and the new design methods needed, that many authorities are still reticent concerning their use in permanent works. This book represents the proceedings of a NATO Advanced Research Workshop on the "Application of Polymeric Reinforcement in Soil Retaining Struc­ tures" held at the Royal Military College of Canada in Kingston, Ontario from June 8 to June 12, 1987. The initial concept for the workshop occur­ red during the ISSMFE Conference in San Francisco in 1985 when a group of geotextile researchers mooted the idea of hoiding a "prediction exercise" to test analytical and design methods for such structures.
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Sunday, February 26, 2017 , , ,
Polat Gülkan, Ray W. Clough ... 439 pages - Publisher: Springer; Reprint (November, 2012) ... Language: English - ISBN-10: 9401047707 - ISBN-13: 978-9401047708.

For the last couple of decades it has been recognized that the foundation material on which a structure is constructed may interact dynamically with the structure during its response to dynamic excitation to the extent that the stresses and deflections in the system are modified from the values that would have been developed if it had been on a rigid foundation. This phenomenon is examined in detail in the book. The basic solutions are examined in time and frequency domains and finite element and boundary element solutions compared. Experimental investigations aimed at correlation and verification with theory are described in detail. A wide variety of SSI problems may be formulated and solved approximately using simplified models in lieu of rigorous procedures; the book gives a good overview of these methods. A feature which often lacks in other texts on the subject is the way in which dynamic behavior of soil can be modeled. Two contributors have addressed this problem from the computational and physical characterization viewpoints.

The book illustrates practical areas with the analysis of tunnel linings and stiffness and damping of pile groups. Finally, design code provisions and derivation of design input motions complete this thorough overview of SSI in conventional engineering practice. Taken in its entirety the book, authored by fifteen well known experts, gives an in-depth review of soil-structure interaction across a broad spectrum of aspects usually not covered in a single volume. It should be a readily useable reference for the research worker as well as the advance level practitioner.
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Sunday, February 26, 2017 , , ,
Maria Radwańska, Anna Stankiewicz, Adam Wosatko, Jerzy Pamin ...
424 pages - Publisher: Wiley; 1st edition (February, 2017) ...
Language: English - ISBN-10: 1118934547 - ISBN-13: 978-1118934548 ...

Comprehensively covers the fundamental theory and analytical and numerical solutions for different types of plate and shell structures: Plate and Shell Structures: Selected Analytical and Finite Element Solutions not only provides the theoretical formulation of fundamental problems of mechanics of plates and shells, but also several examples of analytical and numerical solutions for different types of shell structures. The book contains advanced aspects related to stability analysis and a brief description of modern finite element formulations for plates and shells, including the discussion of mixed/hybrid models and locking phenomena.

Key features: 52 example problems solved and illustrated by more than 200 figures, including 30 plots of finite element simulation results. Contents based on many years of research and teaching the mechanics of plates and shells to students of civil engineering and professional engineers. Provides the basis of an intermediate-level course on computational mechanics of shell structures. The book is essential reading for engineering students, university teachers, practitioners and researchers interested in the mechanics of plates and shells, as well as developers testing new simulation software.
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