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The Structural Engineer’s Pocket Book British Standards Editionis the only compilation of all tables, data, facts and formulae needed for scheme design to British Standards by structural engineers in a handy-sized format. Bringing together data from many sources into a compact, affordable pocketbook, it saves valuable time spent tracking down information needed regularly. This second […]

This repcrt investigates the rationale behind the approximate formula for computing the period of reinforced concrete frame structures recommended by the Structural Engineers Association of California (SEAOC) and adopted by the International Conference of Building Offcials (100). Pertinent studies and reports constituting the basis for that formula are critically reviewed. The discrepancies of the data

Composite moment frames consisting of steel beams and reinforced concrete columns (so called RCS moment frames) are one of several types of hybrid systems gaining acceptance as cost-effective altematives to traditional steel or reinforced concrete frames for seismic design. New design standards for composite moment frames have recently been introduced in the United States, and

Seismic Rehabilitation of Existing Buildings presents the latest generation of performance-based seismic rehabilitation methodology. This new national consensus standard was developed from the FEMA 356, Prestandard and Commentary for the Seismic Rehabilitation of Buildings. This Standard represents state-of-the-art knowledge in earthquake engineering and is a valuable tool for the structural engineering profession to improve building

This document is intended to provide owners and practicing engineers with current “best practices” to reduce the likelihood of progressive collapse of buildings in the event of abnormal loading. The report includes a discussion of an acceptable risk approach to progressive collapse, which involves defining the threat, event control, and structural design to resist postulated

Presenting recent principles of thin plate and shell theories, this book emphasizes novel analytical and numerical methods for solving linear and nonlinear plate and shell dilemmas, new theories for the design and analysis of thin plate-shell structures, and real-world numerical solutions, mechanics, and plate and shell models for engineering applications. It includes computer processes for

In recent years, there has been considerable concern about the terrorism. It seems that the society must learn to cope with hazards of terrorism as it does with natural disaster. At present, not much is available to an architect or an engineer in terms of guidance on how some features of planning, design and construction

Abstract: Sets out design theory for concrete elements and structures, and illustrates practical applications of the theory. Students on civil engineering degree courses will find this book useful as it explains the principles of element design and the procedures for the design of concrete buildings The aim of this book is to set out design theory

DESCRIPTION: This is a textbook for reinforced concrete design. It pertains to Eurocode. BS8110

Designed primarily as a text for the undergraduate students of civil engineering, this compact and well-organized text presents all the basic topics of reinforced concrete design in a comprehensive manner. The text conforms to the limit states design method as given in the latest revision of Indian Code of Practice for Plain and Reinforced Concrete,

The whole area of durability, integrity and quality control of structures is starting to be taken very seriously by the construction industry. Central to this is the design life concept, which looks at the materials used, methods of construction, safety factors, maintenance and repair, and change of use, all from a holistic viewpoint. This new