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Christian Blum, Günther R. Raidl ... 157 pages - Publisher: Springer; 1st edition (May, 2016) ...
Language: English - ISBN-10: 3319308823 - ISBN-13: 978-3319308821 ...

This book explains the most prominent and some promising new, general techniques that combine metaheuristics with other optimization methods. A first introductory chapter reviews the basic principles of local search, prominent metaheuristics, and tree search, dynamic programming, mixed integer linear programming, and constraint programming for combinatorial optimization purposes. The chapters that follow present five generally applicable hybridization strategies, with exemplary case studies on selected problems: incomplete solution representations and decoders; problem instance reduction; large neighborhood search; parallel non-independent construction of solutions within metaheuristics; and hybridization based on complete solution archives.

The authors are among the leading researchers in the hybridization of metaheuristics with other techniques for optimization, and their work reflects the broad shift to problem-oriented rather than algorithm-oriented approaches, enabling faster and more effective implementation in real-life applications. This hybridization is not restricted to different variants of metaheuristics but includes, for example, the combination of mathematical programming, dynamic programming, or constraint programming with metaheuristics, reflecting cross-fertilization in fields such as optimization, algorithmics, mathematical modeling, operations research, statistics, and simulation. The book is a valuable introduction and reference for researchers and graduate students in these domains.

Jeff Kuo ... 320 pages - Publisher: CRC Press; 2nd edition (June, 2014) ...
Language: English - ISBN-10: 1466585234 - ISBN-13: 978-1466585232 ...

Includes Illustrative Applications of Practical Design Calculations: Written in a straightforward style and user-friendly format, Practical Design Calculations for Groundwater and Soil Remediation, Second Edition highlights the essential concepts and important aspects of major design calculations used in soil and groundwater remediation. Drawing from the author’s teaching and consulting experience, this text provides practical information that addresses the current needs of practicing engineers, scientists, and legal experts in the field.

What’s New in This Edition:This latest edition covers important aspects of major design calculations as well as practical and relevant working information for groundwater and soil remediation. Realistic examples are used liberally to illustrate the applications of the design calculations. Many examples are designed to assist the readers in building the right concepts. The text begins with an introductory chapter; it then illustrates the engineering calculations needed during site assessment and remedial investigation. It continues with a discussion on plume migration in soil and groundwater. It then covers the mass-balance concept, reaction kinetics, and types, configurations, and sizing of reactors. The author incorporates important design calculations for commonly usedin situ and ex situ soil and groundwater remediation technologies, such as soil venting, air sparging, air stripping, bioremediation, and chemical oxidation, and off-gas treatment technologies. He also presents design calculations for capture zone and optimal well spacing. Practical Design Calculations for Groundwater and Soil Remediation, Second Edition Includes both SI and US customary units, as well as unit conversions * Presents examples that directly follow the design equations * Provides discussion that assists engineers in building proper concepts. also serves as a reference or textbook for students dedicated to the study of site remediation.

Akbar R. Tamboli ... 416 pages - Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education; 3rd edition (November, 2016) ... Language: English - ISBN-10: 1259585514 - ISBN-13: 978-1259585517 ...

The definitive guide to steel connection design―fully revised to reflect the latest codes and standards: Featuring contributions from a team of industry-recognized experts, this up-to-date resource offers comprehensive coverage of every type of steel connection. The book explains leading methods for connecting structural steel components―including state-of-the-art techniques and materials―and contains new information on fastener and welded joints. Hundreds of detailed examples, photographs, and illustrations simplify compliance. Thoroughly updated to align with the 2016 AISC code provisions, Handbook of Structural Steel Connection Design and Details, Third Edition features brand-new material on important structural engineering topics that are rarely discussed in other texts.  Sweeping revisions to this edition include completely rewritten chapters on welding and quality Control, state-of-the-art new construction and fabrication methods incorporated into the special structures chapter, a rigorously updated Steel Deck chapter that reflects the latest SDI requirements, new examples of partially restrained connections, and the latest on seismic connection and structural design. Coverage Includes: Fasteners and Welds for Structural Connections * Design of Connections for Axial, Moment, and Shear Forces * Welded Joint Design and Production * Partially Restrained Connections * Seismic Design of Connections * Connection Design for Special Structures * Quality Control and Quality Assurance * Steel Deck Connections *Bonus online chapters on Structural Steel Details and Connections to Composite Members.

A. Kaveh ... 373 pages -Publisher: Springer; (December, 2016) ... Language: English - ISBN-10: 3319480111 - ISBN-13: 978-3319480114.

The book presents recently developed efficient metaheuristic optimization algorithms and their applications for solving various optimization problems in civil engineering. The concepts can also be used for optimizing problems in mechanical and electrical engineering.

George Exadaktylos, Ioannis G. Vardoulakis ...
469 pages - Publisher: Springer; Reprint of 1st (2007) edition (December, 2009) ...
Language: English - ISBN-10: 3642080448 - ISBN-13: 978-3642080449 ...

This is an up-to-date review of developments in the field of bifurcations and instabilities in geomechanics from some of the world’s leading experts. Leading international researchers and practitioners of the topics debate the developments and applications which have occurred over the last few decades. Beside fundamental research findings, applications in geotechnical, petroleum, mining, and bulk materials engineering are emphasised. [by H.V. Thang]

Jack Evett, Cheng Liu ... 800 pages - Publisher: McGraw-Hill; 1st edition (January, 1989) ... Language: English - ISBN-10: 0070197849 - ISBN-13: 978-0070197848 ...

This powerful problem-solver gives you 2,500 problems in fluid mechanics and hydraulics, fully solved step-by-step! From Schaum’s, the originator of the solved-problem guide, and students’ favorite with over 30 million study guides sold—this timesaver helps you master every type of fluid mechanics and hydraulics problem that you will face in your homework and on your tests, from properties of fluids to drag and lift. Work the problems yourself, then check the answers, or go directly to the answers you need using the complete index. Compatible with any classroom text, Schaum’s 2500 Solved Problems in Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics is so complete it’s the perfect tool for graduate or professional exam review! From the Back Cover: Master fluid mechanics and hydraulics with Schaum’s—the high-performance solved-problem guide. It will help you cut study time, hone problem-solving skills, and achieve your personal best on exams! Students love Schaum’s Solved Problem Guides because they produce results. Each year, hundreds of thousands of students improve their test scores and final grades with these indispensable guides. Get the edge on your classmates. Use Schaum’s! If you don't have a lot of time but want to excel in class, this book helps you: Brush up before tests; Find answers fast; Study quickly and more effectively; Get the big picture without spending hours poring over lengthy textbooks. Timesaving features include: Step-by-step solutions to problems; Complete explanations of every step; Thousands of practice problems; Problems from every area of fluid mechanics and hydraulics; Problems grouped by topic; A wealth of problems on each topic; Clear diagrams and illustrations; Comprehensive index. Compatible with any classroom text, Schaum’s 2500 Solved Problems in Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics lets you progress at your own pace and find the anwers you need—fast! This Schaum’s Solved Problem Guide is so complete it’s the perfect tool for graduate or professional exam review!

You get fully solved problems explained step-by-step in chapters on: Properties of Fluids. Fluid Statics. Forces on Submerged Plane Areas. Dams. Forces on Submerged Curved Areas. Buoyancy and Flotation. Kinematics of Fluid Motion. Fundamentals of Fluid Flow. Flow in Closed Conduits. Energy Losses Due to Friction. Minor Energy Losses. Series Pipeline Systems. Parallel Pipeline Systems; Branching Pipeline Systems. Pipe Networks. Dimensional Analysis and Simultude. Flow in Open Channels. Flood Routing. Flow of Compressible Fluids. Unsteady Flow Problems. Flow Measurement. Pumps and Fans. Turbines. Hydraulic and Energy Grade Lines; Forces Developed by Fluids in Motion. Dynamic Drag and Lift. Basic Hydrodynamics. Index.

Michael Carter, Stephen P. Bentley ... 248 pages - Publisher: Wiley; 2nd edition (July, 2016) ... Language: English - ASIN: B01IVSAGQU by Amazon Digital Services ...

Soil Properties and their Correlations, Second Edition provides a summary of commonly-used soil engineering properties and gives a wide range of correlations between the various properties, presented in the context of how they will be used in geotechnical design. The book is divided into 11 chapters: Commonly-measured properties; Grading and plasticity; Density; Permeability, Consolidation and settlement; Shear strength; California bearing ratio; Shrinkage and swelling characteristics; Frost susceptibility; Susceptibility to combustion; and Soil-structure interfaces. In addition, there are two appendices: Soil classification systems; and Sampling methods. This new, more comprehensive, edition provides material that would be of practical assistance to those faced with the problem of having to estimate soil behaviour from little or no laboratory test data. Key features: Soil properties explained in practical terms. * A large number of correlations between different soil properties. * A valuable aid for assessing design values of properties. * Clear statements on practical limitations and accuracy. An invaluable source of reference for experienced professionals working on geotechnical design, it  will also give students and early-career engineers an in-depth appreciation of the appropriate use of each property and the pitfalls to avoid.

Willi Freeden, Martin Gutting ... 501 pages - Publisher: Birkhäuser; (February, 2013) ...
Language: English - ASIN: B00BLREZUW by Amazon Digital Services ...

Special functions enable us to formulate a scientific problem by reduction such that a new, more concrete problem can be attacked within a well-structured framework, usually in the context of differential equations. A good understanding of special functions provides the capacity to recognize the causality between the abstractness of the mathematical concept and both the impact on and cross-sectional importance to the scientific reality. The special functions to be discussed in this monograph vary greatly, depending on the measurement parameters examined (gravitation, electric and magnetic fields, deformation, climate observables, fluid flow, etc.) and on the respective field characteristic (potential field, diffusion field, wave field). The differential equation under consideration determines the type of special functions that are needed in the desired reduction process.

Each chapter closes with exercises that reflect significant topics, mostly in computational applications. As a result, readers are not only directly confronted with the specific contents of each chapter, but also with additional knowledge on mathematical fields of research, where special functions are essential to application. All in all, the book is an equally valuable resource for education in geomathematics and the study of applied and harmonic analysis. Students who wish to continue with further studies should consult the literature given as supplements for each topic covered in the exercises. [by H.V. Thang]