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Sami Khan, Martin Williams ... 
326 pages - Publisher: CRC Press; 1st edition (April 26, 1995)
Language: English - ISBN-10: 0750616814 - ISBN-13: 978-0750616812

Post-tensioning is the most versatile form of pre-stressing, a technique which enables engineers to make the most effective use of the material properties of concrete, and so to design structural elements which are strong, slender and efficient. Design in post-tensioned concrete is not difficult and, if done properly, can contribute significantly to the economy and the aesthetic qualities of a building. Post-tensioned floors have found widespread use in office buildings and car park structures, and are also frequently employed in warehouses and public buildings. However, in spite of this, most prestressed concrete texts devote comparatively little attention to floors, concentrating instead on beam elements. This book answers the need for a comprehensive treatment of post-tensioned floor design.

B. B. Muvdi, J. W. McNabb ... 
693 pages - Publisher: Springer; Reprint of the original 3rd (1991) edition (January, 2012) ...
Language: English - ISBN-10: 1461277647 - ISBN-13: 978-1461277644 ...

This book provides the students of various engineering disciplines with a clear and understandable treatment of the concepts of Mechanics of Materials or Strength of Materials. This subject is concerned with the behavior of deformable bodies when subjected to axial, torsional and flexural loads as well as combinations thereof. It is a 3rd, updated edition of the popular undergraduate level textbook useful for students of mechanical, structural, civil, aeronautical and other engineering disciplines. The book is supplied with problems and a solution manual will be available from the authors.

Luca Bertolini, Bernhard Elsener, Pietro Pedeferri, Rob Polder ...
434 pages - Publisher: Wiley-VCH; 2nd edition (March, 2014)
Language: English - ISBN-10: 3527331468 - ISBN-13: 978-3527331468.

Steel-reinforced concrete is used ubiquitously as a building material due to its unique combination of the high compressive strength of concrete and the high tensile strength of steel. Therefore, reinforced concrete is an ideal composite material that is used for a wide range of applications in structural engineering such as buildings, bridges, tunnels, harbor quays, foundations, tanks and pipes. To ensure durability of these structures, however, measures must be taken to prevent, diagnose and, if necessary, repair damage to the material especially due to corrosion of the steel reinforcement.

The book examines the different aspects of corrosion of steel in concrete, starting from basic and essential mechanisms of the phenomenon, moving up to practical consequences for designers, contractors and owners both for new and existing reinforced and prestressed concrete structures. It covers general aspects of corrosion and protection of reinforcement, forms of attack in the presence of carbonation and chlorides, problems of hydrogen embrittlement as well as techniques of diagnosis, monitoring and repair. This second edition updates the contents with recent findings on the different topics considered and bibliographic references, with particular attention to recent European standards. This book is a self-contained treatment for civil and construction engineers, material scientists, advanced students and architects concerned with the design and maintenance of reinforced concrete structures. Readers will benefit from the knowledge, tools, and methods needed to understand corrosion in reinforced concrete and how to prevent it or keep it within acceptable limits.

Russell C. Hibbeler ...
1464 pages - Publisher: Prentice Hall; 14th edition (April, 2015) ... Language: English - ISBN-10: 0133915425 - ISBN-13: 978-0133915426 ...

A Proven Approach to Conceptual Understanding and Problem-solving Skills : Engineering Mechanics: Statics & Dynamics excels in providing a clear and thorough presentation of the theory and application of engineering mechanics. Engineering Mechanics empowers students to succeed by drawing upon Professor Hibbeler’s everyday classroom experience and his knowledge of how students learn. This text is shaped by the comments and suggestions of hundreds of reviewers in the teaching profession, as well as many of the author’s students.

The Fourteenth Edition includes new Preliminary Problems, which are intended to help students develop conceptual understanding and build problem-solving skills. The text features a large variety of problems from a broad range of engineering disciplines, stressing practical, realistic situations encountered in professional practice, and having varying levels of difficulty.

Dan B. Marghitu, Mihai Dupac ... 610 pages - Publisher: Springer; 2012 edition (May, 2012) ... Language: English - ISBN-10: 1461434742 - ISBN-13: 978-1461434740 ...

Advanced Dynamics: Analytical and Numerical Calculations with MATLAB provides a thorough, rigorous presentation of kinematics and dynamics while using MATLAB as an integrated tool to solve problems. Topics presented are explained thoroughly and directly,allowing fundamental principles to emerge through applications from areas such as multibody systems, robotics, spacecraft and design of complex mechanical devices. This book differs from others in that it uses symbolic MATLAB for both theory and applications. Special attention is given to solutions that are solved analytically and numerically using MATLAB. The illustrations and figures generated with MATLAB reinforce visual learning while an abundance of examples offer additional support. This book also: Provides solutions analytically and numerically using MATLAB. +Illustrations and graphs generated with MATLAB reinforce visual learning for students as they study. + Covers modern technical advancements in areas like multibody systems, robotics, spacecraft and design of complex mechanicaldevices and mechanisms. +Includes comprehensive MATLAB programs for the example problems. Advanced Dynamics: Analytical and Numerical Calculations with MATLAB is an ideal book for senior undergraduate and first year graduate students in mechanical engineering.

Morgan J. Hurley, Eric R. Rosenbaum ... 160 pages - Publisher: CRC Press (April, 2015) ... Language: English - ISBN-10: 1482246554 - ISBN-13: 978-1482246551 ...

Junbo Jia ... 250 pages - Publisher: Springer; 1st edition (August, 2016) ... Language: English - ISBN-10: 3642318533 - ISBN-13: 978-3642318535 ...

This book focuses on the application of earthquake engineering to offshore infrastructures. It is self-contained as a reference work and covers a wide range of topics, including seismology, geotechnical engineering, and marine structural engineering, as well as special chapters on tsunamis, the seismic performance of arctic structures, and the sudden subsidence of platforms. The target readers include professionals in offshore and civil engineering, officials and regulators, as well as researchers and students in this field.