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Ratan Raj Tatiya ... 904 pages - Publisher: CRC Press; 2nd edition (May, 2013) ... Language: English - ISBN-10: 0415621194 - ISBN-13: 978-0415621199 ...

Surface and Underground Excavations – Methods, Techniques and Equipment (2nd edition) covers the latest technologies and developments in the excavation arena at any locale: surface or underground. In the first few chapters, unit operations are discussed and subsequently, excavation techniques are described for various operations: tunnelling, drifting, raising, sinking, stoping, quarrying, surface mining, liquidation and mass blasting as well as construction of large subsurface excavations such as caverns and underground chambers. The design, planning and development of excavations are treated in a separate chapter. Especially featured are methodologies to select stoping methods through incremental analysis. Furthermore, this edition encompasses comprehensive sections on mining at ‘ultra depths’, mining difficult deposits using non-conventional technologies, mineral inventory evaluation (ore – reserves estimation) and mine closure. Concerns over Occupational Health and Safety (OHS), environment and loss prevention, and sustainable development are also addressed in advocating a solution to succeed within a scenario of global competition and recession. This expanded second edition has been wholly revised, brought fully up-to-date and includes (wherever feasible) the latest trends and best practices, case studies, global surveys and toolkits as well as questions at the end of each chapter. This volume will now be even more appealing to students in earth sciences, geology, and in civil, mining and construction engineering, to practicing engineers and professionals in these disciplines as well as to all with a general or professional interest in surface and underground excavations.

Robin Chowdhury, Phil Flentje, Gautam Bhattacharya ... 772 pages - Publisher: CRC Press; (Novomber, 2009)... Language: English - ISBN-10: 0415469740 - ISBN-13: 978-0415469746 ...

Freshly updated and extended version of Slope Analysis (Chowdhury, Elsevier, 1978): This reference book gives a complete overview of the developments in slope engineering in the last 30 years. Its multi-disciplinary, critical approach and the chapters devoted to seismic effects and probabilistic approaches and reliability analyses, reflect the distinctive style of the original. Subjects discussed are: the understanding of slope performance, mechanisms of instability, requirements for modeling and analysis, and new techniques for observation and modeling. Special attention is paid to the relation with the increasing frequency and consequences of natural and man-made hazards. Strategies and methods for assessing landslide susceptibility, hazard and risk are also explored. Moreover, the relevance of geotechnical analysis of slopes in the context of climate change scenarios is discussed. All theory is supported by numerous examples.

DimSoln Foundation3D v3.8.5 [Size: 18.45 MB] ... A perfect solution for designing foundations for industrial equipment such as horizontal exchangers, horizontal vessels, vertical vessels, fractionation towers, air filters, pipe racks and other plant supports or simply any structure that needs a simple spread or combined footing. We know that in the plant design world, civil / structural engineers are the last to receive crucial information but are the first ones required to produce final deliverables such as material quantities, foundation design drawings, piling drawings, excavation drawings. Therefore, automation in foundation design is a must in achieving important milestones of a very compressed project schedule. With Foundation3D 2018, you can consistently expect to meet or exceed your project schedule demands. From equipment-specific automated load calculations to generating design sketches, Foundation3D 2018 will increase your productivity significantly at every stage of your project.

OaSys Alp v19.2.0.15 [Size: 33.4 MB] ... Alp enables you to analyse laterally loaded piles with ease, producing outputs such as comparison graphs in minutes. The software predicts the pressures, horizontal movements, shear forces and bending moments induced in a pile when subjected to lateral loads, bending moments and imposed soil displacements. Lateral loads and bending moments can be applied at any point down the pile, as well as partial or full, lateral or bending moment restraints. Alp software is designed for piling projects of all sizes. You can tailor options to obtain and share results in a clear graphical output, even on the most demanding of projects. With numerous output capabilities and COM interface, Alp is a quick, accurate, and simple software solution for laterally-loaded pile analysis.

Linbing Wang ... 480 pages - Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education; (October, 2010) ... Language: English - ISBN-10: 0071498540 - ISBN-13: 978-0071498548 ...
 
Mechanics of Asphalt systematically covers both the fundamentals and most recent developments in applying rational mechanics, microstructure characterization methods, and numerical tools to understand the behavior of asphalt concrete (AC). The book describes the essential mathematics, mechanics, and numerical techniques required for comprehending advanced modeling and simulation of asphalt materials and asphalt pavements. Filled with detailed illustrations, this authoritative volume provides rational mechanisms to guide the development of best practices in mix design, construction methods, and performance evaluation of asphalt concrete. Mechanics of Asphalt covers: Fundamentals for mathematics and continuum mechanics +  Mechanical properties of constituents, including binder, aggregates, mastics, and mixtures + Microstructure characterization + Experimental methods to characterize the heterogeneous strain field + Mixture theory and micromechanics applications + Fundamentals of phenomenological models + Multiscale modeling and moisture damage + Models for asphalt concrete, including viscoplasticity, viscoplasticity with damage, disturbed state mechanics model, and fatigue failure criteria + Finite element method, boundary element method, and discrete element method + Digital specimen and digital test-integration of microstructure and simulation + Simulation of asphalt compaction + Characterization and modeling of anisotropic properties of asphalt concrete.

Emil Simiu ... 352 pages - Publisher: Wiley; 2nd edition (September, 2011) ... Language: English - ISBN-10: 0470464925 - ISBN-13: 978-0470464922 ...

ASCE 7 is the US standard for identifying minimum design loads for buildings and other structures. ASCE 7 covers many load types, of which wind is one. The purpose of this book is to provide structural and architectural engineers with the practical state-of-the-art knowledge and tools needed for designing and retrofitting buildings for wind loads. The book will also cover wind-induced loss estimation. This new edition include a guide to the thoroughly revised, 2010 version of the ASCE 7 Standard provisions for wind loads; incorporate major advances achieved in recent years in the design of tall buildings for wind; present material on retrofitting and loss estimation; and improve the presentation of the material to increase its usefulness to structural engineers. Key features: * New focus on tall buildings helps make the analysis and design guidance easier and less complex. * Covers the new simplified design methods of ASCE 7-10, guiding designers to clearly understand the spirit and letter of the provisions and use the design methods with confidence and ease. * Includes new coverage of retrofitting for wind load resistance and loss estimation from hurricane winds. * Thoroughly revised and updated to conform with current practice and research.