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David W. A. Rees ... 
752 pages
Publisher: Imperial College Press; 1st edition (April 24, 2000)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1860942180
ISBN-13: 978-1860942181

The 15 chapters in this volume are arranged in a logical progression. The text begins with the more fundamental materials on stress, strain and plane elasticity. There follows a full treatment of the theories of bending and torsion. Coverage of moment distribution, shear flow, struts and energy methods precedes a chapter on finite elements. Thereafter, the book presents yield and strength criteria, plasticity, collapse, creep, visco-elasticity, fatigue and fracture mechanics. Appended is material on the properties of areas, matrices and stress concentrations. Each topic is illustrated by worked examples and supported by numerous exercises.

Edward G. Nawy ... 1584 pages - Publisher: CRC Press; 2nd edition (June 24, 2008) ... Language: English - ISBN-10: 0849374928 - ISBN-13: 978-0849374920 ...

The first edition of this comprehensive work quickly filled the need for an in-depth handbook on concrete construction engineering and technology. Living up to the standard set by its bestselling predecessor, this second edition of the Concrete Construction Engineering Handbook covers the entire range of issues pertaining to the construction and design of reinforced and prestressed concrete structures. New and Updated Topics Include: The latest advances in engineered concrete materials and special concrete applications including architectural concrete + Reinforced concrete construction and recommendations on the vast array of types of constructed facilities + Specialized construction techniques, including the latest provisions of the 2006 International Building Code (IBC) on the design of structures in high seismicity zones + Design recommendations for high performance and proportioning of concrete structural elements by the latest ACI 318-08 Building Code New materials, design of precast seismic bracing systems, and aesthetics of long-span bridge construction. Put 1200 Years of Experience to Work: This new edition contains ten new chapters on the state of the art in emerging areas of concrete construction and design engineering by leading experts. Each chapter examines its topic with detail and depth of discussion and culminates with an extensive list of selected references for the user to consult beyond the scope of the handbook. The thirty-seven contributors are national or international leaders in research, design, and construction with a combined professional practice of at least 1,200 years. The wealth of up-to-date knowledge they provide allows you to design constructed concrete structures that are vastly better, more efficient, and longer enduring.

Bernard Hertlein, Allen Davis ... 290 pages - Publisher: Wiley; 1st edition (August, 2006) ...
Language: English - ISBN-10: 0470848502 - ISBN-13: 978-0470848500 ...

Nondestructive Testing involves the use of methods such as wave propagation, electromagnetism, electrical conductivity, and thermal conductivity to test structural integrity and thereby allow nondestructive assessment of structures and the possibility of structural failures before they occur. Nondestructive Testing of Deep Foundations covers different techniques designed to provide information about the integrity and quality of the material that makes up a deep foundation. Nondestructive Testing methods are used at all stages of a structure's life - from new construction quality control to residual lifetime prediction, and even during the monitoring of demolition. In addition, Nondestructive Testing is being increasingly specified in deep foundation projects, though often without a good understanding of its limitations and with the result that methods are often misused. In order to be able to specify an appropriate method, or to recognize an inappropriate specification, it is necessary for the engineer, specifier and/or contractor to understand the capabilities and limitations of each of the methods currently in use. Nondestructive Testing of Deep Foundations: * Describes the most commonly used deep foundation construction techniques, including typical use of material* Provides a brief history of the development of commercially available nondestructive methods* Summarises each method's capabilities and limitations* Acts as a one stop reference drawing together resources only previously available in conference proceedings and journal papers This manual will prove to be a welcome addition to the bookshelf of all practitioners in civil/structural and geotechnical engineering and architecture. It will also provide a valuable insight into this highly technical field for university researchers, lecturers and postgraduate students in civil/structural and geotechnical engineering.

William F. Van Impe, Peter van Impe ... Although progressing very well over the last years, the design criteria for bored and auger piles are still not fully under control and in acceptable synergism with the real pile foundation behaviour. Although there has been a lot of research in the past years  worldwide on deep foundation engineering, the strong and competitive market has absolutely favorized the ingenuity of the contractor’s world. A striking example of this is of such developments linked ideas on energy piles; one of the key topics in this book. This book presents the current status of screw or bore pile-soil interaction findings and developments.

Info-Details: 358 pages -  Publisher: CRC Press; 1st edition (August, 2008) - Language: English - ASIN: B0084ETT74 by Amazon Digital Services ...

ACI Committee ... 124 pages - Publisher: American Concrete Institute (ACI); (2011) ... Language: English - ISBN-10: 0870314254 - ISBN-13: 978-0870314254 ...

This guide presents worked examples using the design provisions in ACI 318 Appendix D. Not all conditions are covered in these examples. The essentials of direct tension, direct shear, combined tension and shear, and the common situation of eccentric shear, as in a bracket or corbel, are presented. Keywords: anchorage; combined tension and shear; design examples; eccentric shear; embedded bolts; headed-stud anchors; post-installed anchors; shear; tension.

G. C. Mays ... 
288 pages
Publisher: CRC Press; 1st edition (December 31, 1990)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0419156208
ISBN-13: 978-0419156208

This book is concerned with the long term durability of concrete as a structural material as used in the construction of buildings, bridges, roads, marine and civil engineering structures. It discusses the fundamental reasons for the deterioration of concrete over time and available techniques for detecting, remedying and preventing the deterioration.

D. Milovic ... 
636 pages
Publisher: Elsevier Science Ltd.; (May 1992)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0444883495
ISBN-13: 978-0444883490

This monograph presents the results of the theoretical analyses of stresses and displacements for shallow foundations subjected to various types of loads. In these analyses not only the classical models but more complex models of soils have been used, such as two-layer half-space, homogenous compressible layer of finite thickness, two-layer compressible layer of finite thickness, anisotropic compressible layer. Contact stresses, settlements, vertical stress distribution, bending moments and shear forces have been determined for foundations of any rigidity. Numerous values of the dimensionless coefficients "I" are tabulated, which can be of use in the solution of practical engineering problems.

Bentley ProStructures v8i.SS7.08.11.11.616 [Size: 1.25 GB] ... ProSteel provides detailing for structural steel and metal work and ProConcrete detailing and scheduling of reinforced insitu/precast and post-tensioned concrete structures.

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Bentley’s ProStructures includes ProSteel and ProConcrete: The automatic creation of documentation and details increases productivity and therefore profitability. The detailing includes miscellaneous steel such as stairs, handrails, ladders, and circular stairs. The documentation provides 2D drawings from a 3D model, including bills of materials, NC data, and PPS data. * ProStructures eliminates duplication of effort and increases interoperability. It offers integration with Bentley products as well as third-party products. * ProStructures can be easily customized and standardized due to its flexibility and the programming interface. Workflows are optimized due to this open working environment. * From initial planning and design to assembly, ProStructures is a comprehensive software built by engineers experienced with design.