Snow Loads on Solar-Paneled Roofs
by Michael O'Rourke and Nicholas Isyumov
Nanocoatings and Ultra-Thin Films (Woodhead Publishing Series in Metals and Surface Engineering)
Coatings are used for a wide range of applications, from anti-fogging coatings for glass through to corrosion control in the aerospace and automotive industries. Nanocoatings and ultra-thin films provides an up-to-date review of the fundamentals, processes of deposition, characterisation and applications of nanocoatings. Part one covers technologies used in the creation and analysis of thin films, including chapters on current and advanced coating technologies in industry, nanostructured thin f...
I Never Dreamed I Could Be A Super Cool Architectural Engineer But Here I Am Killing It
by Rinji Publishing House
High Performance Self-Consolidating Cementitious Composites
by Ganesh Babu Kodeboyina
This book attempts to bring together some of the basic intricacies in the production of the complete range of self-consolidating cementitious composites, with a proper understanding of the contributions of different materials and their combinations, including performance and limitations.
Steel plated structures are used in a variety of marine and land-based applications, such as ships, off-shore platforms, power and chemical plants, box-girder cranes and bridges. Volume one considers the various types of buckling that plated structures are likely to encounter. Chapters also review buckling in a range of materials from steel to differing types of composite. The book discusses the behaviour of differing types of components used in steel-plated structures as well as curved, stiffen...
Underground Space Use. Analysis of the Past and Lessons for the Future, Two Volume Set
The 200 papers in this two-volume set are a selection of work by tunnel experts from Europe, Asia, and the USA, and also showcase the work of the host nation, Turkey. As the title implies, the scope of the book is enormous, covering every aspect of tunnelling from contract management to safety. The book is of special interest to researchers, scient
Here's the ideal tool if you're looking for a flexible, straightforward analysis system for your everyday design and operations decisions. This new third edition includes sections on stations, geographical information systems, "absolute" versus "relative" risks, and the latest regulatory developments. From design to day-to-day operations and maintenance, this unique volume covers every facet of pipeline risk management, arguably the most important, definitely the most hotly debated, aspect of pi...
CEB-FIP Model Code 1990
BS5950, the design code for structural steel, has been substantially revised. This timely book introduces design engineers to the use of BS5950 and gives the necessary information for them to be able to carry out satisfactory design for steel structures covered in the standard. This includes some guidance on loading and where further information may be obtained. The book discusses various clauses in BS5950 in the light of the basic theory and gives the necessary background information to ensure...
Bridge Design Construction and Maintenance
This book contains the proceedings of the conference held on 17 and 18 September 2007 including presentations from twenty-five countries. It outlines each session from the conference - highlighting innovation and best practice in the field of bridge engineering. The book supports practitioners in implementing the discussed methods of practice by presenting the exchange of ideas and further information in a concise manner.
This engineering manual (EM) provides guidance for the structural design of closure structures for openings in levees and floodwalls of inland local flood protection projects (LFPPs). Design requirements for aluminum and steel stoplog closure structures and steel swing, miter, trolley, and rolling gate closure structures for openings in levees and floodwalls of LFPPs are addressed. This guidance provides a framework for incorporating the required elements of design execution into the design proc...
Appraisal of Existing Iron and Steel Structures
by M. Bussell, Ove Arup, and Et Al
Structural Stability Theory and Practice - Buckling of Columns, Beams, Plates, and Shells
by Sukhvarsh Jerath
Discover the theory of structural stability and its applications in crucial areas in engineering Structural Stability Theory and Practice: Buckling of Columns, Beams, Plates, and Shells combines necessary information on structural stability into a single, comprehensive resource suitable for practicing engineers and students alike. Written in both US and SI units, this invaluable guide is perfect for readers within and outside of the US. Structural Stability Theory and Practice: Buckling of Colum...
This helpful guide focuses on the wind load provisions of Minimum Design Loads for Buildings and Other Structures, Standard ASCE/SEI 7-05, as they affect the planning, design, and construction of buildings for residential and commercial purposes. This revised and updated guide provides users with an overview of the provisions and a detailed explanation of recommended design procedures. Users of this guide will benefit from the 13 worked examples and more than 30 frequently asked questions, group...
Structural Safety and Its Quality Assurance
The structural engineering profession plays a key role in the assurance of safe and serviceable building performance. ""Structural Safety and Its Quality Assurance"" looks at structural safety problems from the basic concept phase, to the design and construction phase. The committee report also discusses the overall concept of safety including how to ensure safety, and will be of value in explaining these concepts of safety to a client or to the public. The contents include: Safety Concepts and...
Vibrations drive many engineering designs in today's engineering environment. There has been an enormous amount of research into this area of research over the last decade. This book documents some of the latest research in the field of vibration of composite shells and plates filling a much-needed gap in the market. Laminated composite shells have many engineering applications including aerospace, mechanical, marine and automotive engineering. This book makes an ideal reference for researcher...
Evaluation Findings for Taylor Devices Fluid Viscous Damper (Technical evaluation report)
by Highway Innovative Technology Evaluation
The Highway Innovative Technology Evaluation Center (HITEC) serves as a clearinghouse for implementing highway innovation by providing nationally-focused, collaborative evaluations of new products and technologies. This report, ""Evaluation Findings for Taylor Devices Fluid Viscous Damper"", presents the results of a detailed evaluation for one technology out of eleven that were evaluated in this program. The evaluations were designed to test the performance of seismic isolators and dampers prod...
Engineering Durability of Concrete Pavements in Cold Regions
by Michal A. Glinicki, Jan Olek, and W Jason Weiss
The focus of this book is on the durability-oriented engineering of concrete pavements. Specifically, it systematically reviews and analyzes multiple design, materials construction and environmental variables that influence the performance of concrete pavements in the cold regions of the world. A combination of such parameters as seasonal exposure to wetting/drying and freeze/thaw cycles, the use of deicing chemicals, and the potential for a high level of internal saturation of concrete, especia...
Wind Tunnel Studies of Buildings and Structures (ASCE Manuals and Reports on Engineering Practice, #67)
by J E Cermak and Nicholas Isyumov
This "Manual No. 67" is a revision of the first edition published in 1987, and provides guidelines intended to assist architects and engineers who may become involved with wind tunnel model testing of buildings and structures. Wind tunnel testing is desirable in order to improve the reliability of structural performance and to achieve cost effectiveness - both of the final structure and during the period of construction. This revised edition includes procedures required to provide representative...
Weldments in Steel Frame Structures - Behavior and Design for Strong-motion Earthquakes
This collection of nine technical papers discusses the behavior of welded connections in building structures when subjected to strong ground shaking during severe earthquakes. The material presented in the papers is primarily derived from the findings of the FEMA-sponsored research program which focused on the behavior of steel moment frames in the 1994 Northridge earthquake. Topics include: weld fractures observed in moment resisting frame connections; strength issues raised by the fractures an...