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Strengthening and Retrofitting of Existing Structures by Aníbal Costa, António Arêde, Humberto Varum 1

Strengthening and Retrofitting of Existing Structures by Aníbal Costa, António Arêde, Humberto Varum

This book presents the fundamentals of strengthening and retrofitting approaches, solutions and technologies for existing structures. It addresses in detail specific techniques for the strengthening of traditional constructions, reinforced concrete buildings, bridges and their foundations. Finally, it discusses issues related to standards and economic decision support tools for retrofitting.

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Case Studies of Rehabilitation, Repair, Retrofitting, and Strengthening of Structures 2010 by I.Vilonen P.Stefanovic, M.Fujita, T.Takanashi, and more 2

Case Studies of Rehabilitation, Repair, Retrofitting, and Strengthening of Structures 2010 by I.Vilonen P.Stefanovic, M.Fujita, T.Takanashi, and more

This document provides case studies of structural rehabilitation, repair, retrofitting, strengthening, and upgrading of structures, which might be encompassed in short by the convenient umbrella terms Conservation / Upgrading of Existing Structures. The selected studies presented in this SED cover a variety of structural types from different countries. Strengthening and rehabilitation of structures is usually

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The Interior Design Reference & Specification Book updated & revised: Everything Interior Designers Need to Know Every Day by Chris Grimley , Mimi Love 3

The Interior Design Reference & Specification Book updated & revised: Everything Interior Designers Need to Know Every Day by Chris Grimley , Mimi Love

In the world of interior design, thousands of bits of crucial information are scattered across a wide array of sources. The Interior Design Reference & Specification Book collects the information essential to planning and executing interior projects of all shapes and sizes, and distills it in a format that is as easy to use as

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101 Things I Learned in Architecture School (The MIT Press) by Matthew Frederick 4

101 Things I Learned in Architecture School (The MIT Press) by Matthew Frederick

Concise lessons in design, drawing, the creative process, and presentation, from the basics of “How to Draw a Line” to the complexities of color theory. This is a book that students of architecture will want to keep in the studio and in their backpacks. It is also a book they may want to keep out

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Towards a New Architecture Paperback by Le Corbusier 5

Towards a New Architecture Paperback by Le Corbusier

Full facsimile of the original edition, not reproduced with Optical Recognition Software. This classic work is a collection of essays written by Le Corbusier advocating for and exploring the concept of modern architecture. The book has had a lasting effect on the architectural profession, serving as the manifesto for a generation of architects, a subject

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Elements of Style Designing a Home & a Life By Erin Gates 6

Elements of Style Designing a Home & a Life By Erin Gates

From the rising-star designer and author of the hit blog, Elements of Style, a full-color, fully illustrated book packed with honest advice, inspiration, ideas, and lessons learned about designing a home that reflects your personality and style. Elements of Style is a uniquely personal and practical decorating guide that shows how designing a home can

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History of Interior Design, 4th Edition John Pile, Judith Gura 7

History of Interior Design, 4th Edition John Pile, Judith Gura

DESCRIPTIONThis classic reference presents the history of interior design from prehistory to the present. Exploring a broad range of design styles and movements, this revised and expanded edition includes coverage of non-Western design and vernacular interior architecture and features 665 photographs and drawings (color and black-and-white). A History of Interior Design is an essential resource

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The Architecture Reference & Specification Book updated & revised : Everything Architects Need to Know Every Day by Julia McMorrough (2018) 8

The Architecture Reference & Specification Book updated & revised : Everything Architects Need to Know Every Day by Julia McMorrough (2018)

Most architectural standards references contain thousands of pages of details, overwhelmingly more than architects need to know to know on any given day. The updated and revised edition of Architecture Reference & Specification contains vital information that’s essential to planning and executing architectural projects of all shapes and sizes, all in a format that is

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Sustainable Design: Towards a New Ethic in Architecture and Town Planning Book by Jana Revedin and Marie-Helene Contal 9

Sustainable Design: Towards a New Ethic in Architecture and Town Planning Book by Jana Revedin and Marie-Helene Contal

The concept of sustainability stands at the center of efforts to develop an architecture capable of meeting the challenges of the future. In urban structures as well as in design and the details of execution, sustainable architecture demands a value-preserving, resource-friendly approach to materials and construction. It was in large part in order to do

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50 Housing Floor Plans by a+t research group (2018) 10

50 Housing Floor Plans by a+t research group (2018)

50 Housing Floor Plans is the second pack of the a+t research group collection that forms part of the Density series. Containing 50 floor plans from recent collective housing buildings (2000-2017) with different sizes and forms (Z-shape, Butterfly, Spine, Empty Circle, Cactus…), in addition to 50 housing units taken from projects.

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Fundamentals of Computer Architecture and Design by Ahmet Bindal (2019) 11

Fundamentals of Computer Architecture and Design by Ahmet Bindal (2019)

This book is written for young professionals and graduate students who have prior logic design background and want to learn how to use logic blocks to build a complete system from design specifications. My two-decade-long industry experience has taught me that engineers are “shape-oriented” people, and that they tend to learn from charts and diagrams.

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Highway Capacity Manual 5th Edition (HCM 2010), Transpotataion research board (TRB) (Vol 1+2+3) 12

Highway Capacity Manual 5th Edition (HCM 2010), Transpotataion research board (TRB) (Vol 1+2+3)

The fifth edition of the Highway Capacity Manual (HCM2010), which updates HCM2000, will significantly update how engineers and planners assess the traffic and environmental effects of highway projects: It is the first HCM to provide an integrated multimodal approach to the analysis and evaluation of urban streets from the points of view of automobile drivers,

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Advanced soil mechanics 5th Edition by Braja M. Das (2019) 13

Advanced soil mechanics 5th Edition by Braja M. Das (2019)

Now in its fifth edition, this classic textbook continues to offer a well-tailored resource for beginning graduate students in geotechnical engineering. Further developing the basic concepts from undergraduate study, it provides a solid foundation for advanced study. This new edition addresses a variety of recent advances in the field and each section is updated. Braja

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Septic tank design drawing + Excel Sheet + Theory Calculations 15

Septic tank design drawing + Excel Sheet + Theory Calculations

A septic tank is an underground chamber made of concrete, fiberglass, or plastic through which domestic wastewater (sewage) flows for basic treatment.[2] Settling and anaerobic processes reduce solids and organics, but the treatment efficiency is only moderate (referred to as “primary treatment”).[2] Septic tank systems are a type of simple onsite sewage facility (OSSF). They

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EARTHQUAKE RESISTANT BUILDINGS from reinforced concrete (VOLUME A & B) The Art of Construction and the Detailing 16

EARTHQUAKE RESISTANT BUILDINGS from reinforced concrete (VOLUME A & B) The Art of Construction and the Detailing

TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. The structural frame 1.1. Introduction 1.2. Structural frame elements 1.2.1. Columns 1.2.2. Beams 1.2.3. Slabs 1.2.4. Staircases 1.2.5. Foundation 1.3. Structural frame loadings 1.3.1. Gravity loads 1.3.2. Seismic loads 1.3.3. Wind loading 1.4. Structural frame behaviour 1.4.1. Behaviour and reinforcement of slabs 1.4.2. Behaviour and reinforcement of beams and columns 2.

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SP-004: (8TH) Formwork for Concrete (8th Edition) 17

SP-004: (8TH) Formwork for Concrete (8th Edition)

The 8th Edition, authored by David W. Johnston, North Carolina State University, is a major revision of the document to bring it up-to-date with “Guide to Formwork for Concrete (ACI 347R-14).” Revisions include referencing current standards and practices, removing outdated or irrelevant material, adding content on new developments in formwork technology and practice, and updating

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SAP2000 v 22.1.0 (2020) + Crack 18

SAP2000 v 22.1.0 (2020) + Crack

SAP2000 v 22 (2020) + Crack SAP2000 v22.1.0 build 1639 (2020) + Crack  The SAP name has been substitutable with progressive analytical ways since its introduction over thirty years agone. SAP2000 follows within the same tradition that includes a really refined, intuitive associate degreed versatile interface high-powered by an unmatched analysis engine and style tools

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Autodesk Structural Bridge Design 2020 + Crack Download 20

Autodesk Structural Bridge Design 2020 + Crack Download

Autodesk Structural Bridge Design 2020 + Crack Download Autodesk Structural Bridge Design 2022 + Crack Download Description Autodesk Structural Bridge Design is a professional product from the popular Autodesk company for designing bridges as well as analyzing and evaluating their behavior against applied loads. This program, like other Autodesk software, is a familiar and simple environment

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Geotechnical Engineering: Principles and Practices Donald P. Coduto 26

Geotechnical Engineering: Principles and Practices Donald P. Coduto

Geotechnical Engineering: Principles and Practices by Donald P. Coduto Foundation Design and Construction has long been established as the most comprehensive and authoritative guide to the subject. The combination of soil engineering principles, design information, and construction details, makes this book an essential resource for undergraduates and practitioners alike. The text first introduces basic theory

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