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Dentcho Ivanov ... 210 pages - Publisher: CRC Press; (June 26, 2015)
Language: English - ISBN-10: 1498705367 - ISBN-13: 978-1498705363

An earthquake is a powerful surface acoustic wave (SAW) generated by a seismic event, such as a volcano or motion of the Earth's layers, that propagates on the Earth's surface. This book explains the design of earthquake resistant structures using SAW techniques that offer a variety of experimental setups and theoretical models. Designs of protecting systems able to dissipate or deflect SSW energy built around buildings or towns located in earthquake regions set this book apart from other seismology publications.

Alphose Zingoni ... 
276 pages - Publisher: CRC Press; (December 3, 2014)
Language: English - ISBN-10: 0415522560 - ISBN-13: 978-0415522564

While the analysis of a civil-engineering structure typically seeks to quantify static effects (stresses and strains), there are some aspects that require considerations of vibration and dynamic behavior. Vibration Analysis and Structural Dynamics for Civil Engineers: Essentials and Group-Theoretic Formulations is relevant to instances that involve significant time-varying effects, including impact and sudden movement. It explains the basic theory to undergraduate and graduate students taking courses on vibration and dynamics, and also presents an original approach for the vibration analysis of symmetric systems, for both researchers and practicing engineers. Divided into two parts, it first covers the fundamentals of the vibration of engineering systems, and later addresses how symmetry affects vibration behavior.

Part I treats the modeling of discrete single and multi-degree-of-freedom systems, as well as mathematical formulations for continuous systems, both analytical and numerical. It also features some worked examples and tutorial problems. Part II introduces the mathematical concepts of group theory and symmetry groups, and applies these to the vibration of a diverse range of problems in structural mechanics. It reveals the computational benefits of the group-theoretic approach, and sheds new insights on complex vibration phenomena.

The book consists of 11 chapters with topics that include: The vibration of discrete systems or lumped parameter models + The free and forced response of single degree-of-freedom systems + The vibration of systems with multiple degrees of freedom + The vibration of continuous systems (strings, rods and beams) + The essentials of finite-element vibration modelling + Symmetry considerations and an outline of group and representation theories + Applications of group theory to the vibration of linear mechanical systems + Applications of group theory to the vibration of structural grids and cable nets + Group-theoretic finite-element and finite-difference formulations.

Vibration Analysis and Structural Dynamics for Civil Engineers: Essentials and Group-Theoretic Formulations acquaints students with the fundamentals of vibration theory, informs experienced structural practitioners on simple and effective techniques for vibration modelling, and provides researchers with new directions for the development of computational vibration procedures.

Tirupathi R. Chandrupatla, Ashok D. Belegundu ... 
473 pages  - Publisher: Prentice Hall; 3rd edition (October, 2011) ...
Language: English - ISBN-10: 0132162741 - ISBN-13: 978-0132162746 ... 

Introduction to Finite Engineering is ideal for senior undergraduate and first-year graduate students and also as a learning resource to practicing engineers. This book provides an integrated approach to finite element methodologies. The development of finite element theory is combined with examples and exercises involving engineering applications. The steps used in the development of the theory are implemented in complete, self-contained computer programs. While the strategy and philosophy of the previous editions has been retained, the¿Fourth Edition has been updated and improved to include new material on additional topics.

Andrea E. Surovek ... 56 pages - Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers; (December, 2011) ... Language: English - ISBN-10: 0784411964 - ISBN-13: 978-0784411964 ...

Advanced Analysis in Steel Frame Design presents formal guidelines for the use of second-order inelastic analysis in the design and assessment of steel framing systems. This advanced analysis methodology focuses on the strength of the structural system as a whole, rather than design load levels producing first member failure. The report includes design rules, background and commentary regarding these rules, and benchmarks for columns and frames. It also provides specific recommendations regarding the rigor of the analysis, minimum modeling requirements, consideration of limit states, serviceability, and live load reduction, yet allows latitude for the judgment of the design engineer.

Andrew Pytel, Jaan Kiusalaas ... 
672 pages - Publisher: Cengage Learning; 3rd edition (January 22, 2009)
Language: English - ISBN-10: 0495295612 - ISBN-13: 978-0495295617

Nationally regarded authors Andrew Pytel and Jaan Kiusalaas bring a depth of experience that can't be surpassed in this third edition of Engineering Mechanics: Dynamics. They have refined their solid coverage of the material without overloading it with extraneous detail and have revised the now 2-color text to be even more concise and appropriate to today's engineering student. The text discusses the application of the fundamentals of Newtonian dynamics and applies them to real-world engineering problems. An accompanying Study Guide is also available for this text.

Shamsher Prakash ... 419 pages - Publisher: Mcgraw-Hill; (May, 1981) ...
Language: English - ISBN-10: 0070506582 - ISBN-13: 978-0070506589 ...