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A. Kaveh ... 432 pages- Publisher: Springer; (December, 2013) ... Language: English- ISBN-10: 3319029630- ISBN-13: 978-3319029634 ...

Graph theory gained initial prominence in science and engineering through its strong links with matrix algebra and computer science. Moreover, the structure of the mathematics is well suited to that of engineering problems in analysis and design. The methods of analysis in this book employ matrix algebra, graph theory and meta-heuristic algorithms, which are ideally suited for modern computational mechanics. Efficient methods are presented that lead to highly sparse and banded structural matrices. The main features of the book include: application of graph theory for efficient analysis; extension of the force method to finite element analysis; application of meta-heuristic algorithms to ordering and decomposition (sparse matrix technology); efficient use of symmetry and regularity in the force method; and simultaneous analysis and design of structures.

M. Reza Eslami ... 
370 pages - Publisher: Springer; (June 24, 2014)
Language: English - ISBN-10: 3319080369 - ISBN-13: 978-3319080369

This book covers all basic areas of mechanical engineering, such as fluid mechanics, heat conduction, beams and elasticity with detailed derivations for the mass, stiffness and force matrices. It is especially designed to give physical feeling to the reader for finite element approximation by the introduction of finite elements to the elevation of elastic membrane. A detailed treatment of computer methods with numerical examples are provided. In the fluid mechanics chapter, the conventional and vorticity transport formulations for viscous incompressible fluid flow with discussion on the method of solution are presented. The variational and Galerkin formulations of the heat conduction, beams and elasticity problems are also discussed in detail. Three computer codes are provided to solve the elastic membrane problem. One of them solves the Poisson’s equation. The second computer program handles the two dimensional elasticity problems and the third one presents the three dimensional transient heat conduction problems. The programs are written in C++ environment.

Yousef Bozorgnia, Vitelmo V. Bertero ... 
976 pages
Publisher: CRC Press; 1st edition (May 11, 2004)
Language: English
ASIN: B00UVAQ5IK

This multi-contributor book provides comprehensive coverage of earthquake engineering problems, an overview of traditional methods, and the scientific background on recent developments. It discusses computer methods on structural analysis and provides access to the recent design methodologies and serves as a reference for both professionals and researchers involved in earthquake engineering. With an entire chapter dedicated to seismic resistant design through supplemental damping and structural control, this volume includes important advances in the characteristics of earthquake ground motions, behavior and design of structures, seismic design of non-structural systems, and more.

Norman J. Ashford, Saleh Mumayiz,  Paul H. Wright ... 
768 pages - Publisher: Wiley; 4th edition (April , 2011) ...
Language: English - ISBN-10: 0470398558 - ISBN-13: 978-0470398555 ...

First published in 1979, Airport Engineering by Ashford and Wright, has become a classic textbook in the education of airport engineers and transportation planners. Over the past twenty years, construction of new airports in the US has waned as construction abroad boomed. This new edition of Airport Engineering will respond to this shift in the growth of airports globally, with a focus on the role of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), while still providing the best practices and tested fundamentals that have made the book successful for over 30 years.

Gang Li, Kevin Wong ... 
352 pages
Publisher: Wiley; 1st edition (June 23, 2014)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1118718062
ISBN-13: 978-1118718063

U.S. Department of Transportaton and Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) ... 704 pages - Publisher: Books Express Publishing; (December, 2009) ... Language: English - ISBN-10: 1782661719 - ISBN-13: 978-1782661719 ...

Includes full color illustrations. The increased use of underground space for transportation systems and the increasing complexity and constraints of constructing and maintaining above ground transportation infrastructure have prompted the need to develop this technical manual. This FHWA manual is intended to be a single-source technical manual providing guidelines for planning, design, construction and rehabilitation of road tunnels, and encompasses various types of road tunnels including mined, bored, cut-and-cover, immersed, and jacked box tunnels. The scope of the manual is primarily limited to the civil elements of road tunnels.