the Nest of Students

William T. Thomson, Marie Dillon Dahleh ... 
534 pages - Publisher: Prentice Hall; 5th edition (August, 1997) ...
Language: English - ISBN-10: 013651068X - ISBN-13: 978-0136510680 ...

A thorough treatment of vibration theory and its engineering applications, from simple degree to multi degree-of-freedom system. Focuses on the physical aspects of the mathematical concepts necessary to describe the vibration phenomena. Provides many example applications to typical problems faced by practicing engineers. Includes a chapter on computer methods, and an accompanying disk with four basic Fortran programs covering most of the calculations encountered in vibration problems.

Stephen P. Timoshenko ... 
480 pages - Publisher: Dover Publications; (February, 1983) ...
Language: English - ISBN-10: 0486611876 - ISBN-13: 978-0486611877 ...

Strength of materials is that branch of engineering concerned with the deformation and disruption of solids when forces other than changes in position or equilibrium are acting upon them. The development of our understanding of the strength of materials has enabled engineers to establish the forces which can safely be imposed on structure or components, or to choose materials appropriate to the necessary dimensions of structures and components which have to withstand given loads without suffering effects deleterious to their proper functioning.

This excellent historical survey of the strength of materials with many references to the theories of elasticity and structures is based on an extensive series of lectures delivered by the author at Stanford University, Palo Alto, California. Timoshenko explores the early roots of the discipline from the great monuments and pyramids of ancient Egypt through the temples, roads, and fortifications of ancient Greece and Rome. The author fixes the formal beginning of the modern science of the strength of materials with the publications of Galileo's book, "Two Sciences," and traces the rise and development as well as industrial and commercial applications of the fledgling science from the seventeenth century through the twentieth century. Timoshenko fleshes out the bare bones of mathematical theory with lucid demonstrations of important equations and brief biographies of highly influential mathematicians, including: Euler, Lagrange, Navier, Thomas Young, Saint-Venant, Franz Neumann, Maxwell, Kelvin, Rayleigh, Klein, Prandtl, and many others. These theories, equations, and biographies are further enhanced by clear discussions of the development of engineering and engineering education in Italy, France, Germany, England, and elsewhere. 245 figures.

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 17, 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.