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Book Description Preference :Great strides have been made in the art of foundation design during the last two decades. In situ testing, site improvement techniques, the use of geogrids in the design of retaining walls, modified ACI codes, and ground deformation modeling using finite elements are but a few of the developments that have significantly […]

Book Description Preference :The contract system in civil engineering has evolved through the ages for the realization of important capital works for the benefit of mankind. Such works were termed ‘civil engineering’ as opposed to ‘military engineering’ in the eighteenth century and have continued to be referred to by this term. The types of work

Book Description Preference :Due to significant economic growth in the last few decades, increasing traffic loads impose tremendous demand on bridge structures. This coupled with ongoing deterioration of bridges; introduce a unique challenge to bridge engineers in maintaining service of these infrastructure assets without disruption to vital economic and social activities. This requires innovative solutions

Book Description Preference :This text aims to bridge the gap between Australian Standards, textbooks and industry knowledge. After years of work in the industry, many engineers will have created a library of calculations, specifications and standards that can be used to help complete projects. It is hoped that this compendium of resources helps to create

Preference :This is the seventh version of Edition 2. The first edition of Fundamentals of Transportation Engineering(FTE1) was published in 2004. Since 2004, new editions of several well-known manuals and otherreferences have been published. Furthermore, much of the data that appeared in FTE1 has becomeoutdated. For these reasons, the second edition of FTE was published

Book Description Preference :Surveying is the art and science of taking field measurements on or near the surface of the Earth. Survey field measurements include horizontal and slope distances, vertical distances, and horizontal and vertical angles. In addition to measuring distances and angles, surveyors can measure position as given by the northing, easting, and elevation

Book Description Preference :The cross-sections and their properties are a basic component in almost all aspects of the analysis and design of structures. In fact, the primary objective of an efficient design process is to proportion the cross-sections of structural elements to resist the applied load effects and actions. Also, the preliminary dimensions and properties

Book Description Preference :This book is targeted at the student or practitioner who is looking for a single introductory Excel-based resource that covers three essential business skills—data analysis, business modeling, and simulation. I have successfully used this material with undergraduates, MBAs, and executive MBAs and in executive education programs. For my students, the book has

Book Description Preference :This handbook contains up-to-date information on the planning, analysis, and design of earthquake-resistant building structures. Its intention is to provide engineers, architects, developers, and students of structural engineering and architecture with authoritative, yet practical, design information. It represents an attempt to bridge the persisting gap between advances in the theories and concepts

Book Description Preference :The previous statement may appeal to the vanity of those who work with bridges, but it also reflects a truth: bridges are critical assets that provide important value but at a cost. Value, in that each highway bridge is a solution to a problem of how to carry traffic across a river

Book Description Preference :The primary goal of this guide is to provide an overview of the wind tunnel testing process for design professionals. This knowledge should allow readers to ask the correct questions of their wind engineering consultants throughout the design process. The guide is not intended to be an in-depth guide to the technical

Book Description Preference :An admixture is broadly defined as something that is mixed together. Many of the additional materials that are being used in cement and concrete may be considered as admixtures according to this broad definition since they are mixed together either with cement or concrete. However, more explicit terms are being used in

Book Description Preference :Traditionally, the study of reinforced concrete design begins directly with a chapter on materials, followed by chapters dealing with design. In this book, a departure is made from that convention. It is desirable for the student to have first an overview of the world of reinforced concrete structures, before plunging into the

Book Description Preference :CAD is an abbreviation for Computer-Aided Design. It is the process used to design and draft components on your computer. This process includes creating designs and drawings of the product or system. AutoCAD is a CAD software package developed and marketed by Autodesk Inc. It can be used to create two-dimensional (2D)

Book Description Preference :Deformable systems with distributed parameters are widely used in modern engineering. Among these systems, planar systems such as beams, arches, and frames, are some of the most commonly used systems in practice. These systems find wide applications in civil and transport engineering (supported structures, framing elements for airplanes, ships, and rockets), in

Book Description Preference :This book is intended for the trainee electrician who is working towards NVQs, gaining competencies in various aspects of installation work. It covers both installation theory and practice in compliance with the 18th edition of the IET Wiring Regulations and also deals with the electrical contracting industry, the environmental effects of electricity,

Book Description Preference :Advanced steel design explores the domain of research and understanding both analysis and design of steel structures in general and offshore compliant structures in particular. The convenience that steel possesses to recycling, repair, and retrofit in comparison to other construction materials, both commercial and eco-friendly points of view is one of the

Book Description Preference :One of the basic needs of human beings is shelter. Housing fulfills this requirement. It is an important indicator of the level of a country’s social program. Housing involves the construction of buildings with suitable building materials and by following certain construction practices depending on the location. Buildings are constructed not only

Book Description Preference :Before setting the groundwork for the complete subject of fire safety engineering and its influence on the overall planning, design, and construction of building structures, it is necessary to attempt to define what is meant by ‘fire safety engineering’. There is, as yet, no absolute definition, although the following may be found