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Duncan C. Wyllie ...
270 pages - Publisher: CRC Press; 1st edition (September, 2014) ... Language: English - ISBN-10: 1482219972 - ISBN-13: 978-1482219975 ...

Richard B. Hetnarski, Józef Ignaczak ... 837 pages - Publisher: CRC Press; (October 18, 2010)
Language: English - ISBN-13: 978-1439828885

Through its inclusion of specific applications, The Mathematical Theory of Elasticity, Second Edition continues to provide a bridge between the theory and applications of elasticity. It presents classical as well as more recent results, including those obtained by the authors and their colleagues. Revised and improved, this edition incorporates additional examples and the latest research results.

New to the Second Edition: Exposition of the application of Laplace transforms, the Dirac delta function, and the Heaviside function + Presentation of the Cherkaev, Lurie, and Milton (CLM) stress invariance theorem that is widely used to determine the effective moduli of elastic composites + The Cauchy relations in elasticity + A body force analogy for the transient thermal stresses + A three-part table of Laplace transforms + An appendix that explores recent developments in thermoelasticity.

Although emphasis is placed on the problems of elastodynamics and thermoelastodynamics, the text also covers elastostatics and thermoelastostatics. It discusses the fundamentals of linear elasticity and applications, including kinematics, motion and equilibrium, constitutive relations, formulation of problems, and variational principles. It also explains how to solve various boundary value problems of one, two, and three dimensions.

Andrew Pepper, British Dam Society ... 560 pages - Publisher: ICE Publishing; (August 22, 2014)
Language: English - ISBN-10: 0727760343 - ISBN-13: 978-0727760340

Maintaining the Safety of our Dams and Reservoirs covers a wide range of topics which are of direct relevance to all who work with dams and reservoirs, whether in the UK or abroad, be they owners, maintainers, designers or constructors. The changes to the UK s legislative frameworks for dam safety are covered, as are examples of the many environmental factors to be taken into account, not just for the construction of new dams but also for alterations and repairs. Several papers provide examples of the planning or construction of new dams, while many deal with upgrades and repairs to existing dams, some as the results of unforeseen incidents.

Arild Palmstrom, Hakan Stille ... 444 pages - Publisher: ICE Publishing; 2nd edition (January, 2015) ...
Language: English - ISBN-10: 0727759957 - ISBN-13: 978-0727759955 ...

The first book to focus on risk and uncertainty in ground conditions, Rock Engineering explains the geological principles and concepts required for successful geotechnical design and engineering of underground excavations. The book sets out the principles and techniques required in geology and rock engineering, including details on the evaluation of uncertainties in the geological and ground conditions, to support good practice in the design and engineering of underground projects. New to this edition: Updated throughout in line with new research results and new examples New aspects on swelling rock (rock geology) and a more detailed description of testing swelling rock New section on engineering geological field registrations with forecast on conditions in tunnel New sections on production capacity for drill and blast and for TBM".

This fully updated edition has added focus on rock engineering applications in design, planning and excavation. Special chapters have been added dealing with the practical use of the Euro Code in rock design, the design principles of some special underground projects and three case histories. The ambition is to better cover the complex engineering geological process in rock construction from ground investigation to execution. Rock Engineering, Second Edition: ¢¢outlines strategies for investigating different ground conditions ¢¢discusses new technology and methodology for detecting and analysing risks, and ensuring safety, accountability and sustainability is maintained ¢¢applies geological principles in rock engineering to detailed case study examples ¢¢explains the key principles of design of surface and underground structures ¢¢evaluates uncertainties in geological ground conditions Rock Engineering is a valuable reference tool for geotechnical engineers, geologists, consultants, contractors, and advanced students on rock engineering and engineering geology courses.

Kirsty McConnell, William Allsop, Ian Cruickshank ... 
168 pages - Publisher: Thomas Telford Publishing; (January 1, 2004)
Language: English - ISBN-10: 072773265X - ISBN-13: 978-0727732651

Jetties, piers and other marine structures constructed in exposed locations require careful assessment of their hydraulic loads. Increasingly trade economics are leading to larger ship sizes and existing and new port locations for these vessels require longer jetties in significantly deeper water. In these instances construction of protective breakwaters becomes substantially more expensive, so in some cases jetties or their approach trestles are being constructed in exposed locations without breakwater protection.

Ian Walsh ... 766 pages - Publisher: Thomas Telford Publishing (January 15, 2011)
Language: English - ISBN-10: 072774111X - ISBN-13: 978-0727741110

The ICE manual of highway design and management is a one-stop reference for all practicing engineers working in the field of highway engineering. Written and edited by a wide selection of leading specialists, this manual covers each of the key aspects of highway engineering projects - from funding, procurement and transport planning to traffic engineering, materials and design - as well as the management and maintenance of existing highways assets.

Key features of the manual: Over sixty highly illustrated chapters covering all areas of highway engineering + Includes case studies, common problems and practical advice throughout  + Useful references to further reading and websites at the end of each chapter.

Contents: Introduction; Financial, legal and contractual framework Transport Planning; Traffic Engineering; Highway design principles and practice; Highway materials and recycling; Maintenance planning and techniques; Asset Management.

Readership: Part of the ICE manuals series, the ICE manual of highway design and management is an invaluable resource for engineers in design and engineering consultancies, government agencies, research institutes, universities and colleges. Its highly practical approach will guide and train readers towards achieving expertise in all aspects of this important field of engineering.

Xin Li, Jiayong Le, Lawrence T. Pileggi ... 164 pages - Publisher: Now Publishers Inc.; (August 8, 2007)
Language: English - ISBN-10: 1601980566 - ISBN-13: 978-1601980564

Statistical Performance Modeling and Optimization reviews various statistical methodologies that have been recently developed to model, analyze and optimize performance variations at both transistor level and system level in integrated circuit (IC) design. The following topics are discussed in detail: sources of process variations, variation characterization and modeling, Monte Carlo analysis, response surface modeling, statistical timing and leakage analysis, probability distribution extraction, parametric yield estimation and robust IC optimization. These techniques provide the necessary CAD infrastructure that facilitates the bold move from deterministic, corner-based IC design toward statistical and probabilistic design. Statistical Performance Modeling and Optimization reviews and compares different statistical IC analysis and optimization techniques, and analyzes their trade-offs for practical industrial applications. It serves as a valuable reference for researchers, students and CAD practitioners.