Containing everything civil and structural engineers need to prepare for the seismic design topics of the Structural Engineering I and II exams, this guide emphasizes methods that lead to the quickest and simplest solution to any problem. In addition to exam preparation, this book is an outstanding reference manual for practicing engineers and upper-level engineering students. Book jacket.
This book is an invaluable guide for civil engineers needing foundational background and advanced analytical and empirical tools for structural design.
The book begins with an introductory chapter describing the basic properties of building materials.
The perspective adopted in this text therefore develops this type of intuition by presenting extensive, realistic problems and case studies together with computer simulation, allowing for rapid exploration of how a structure responds to ...
Service life estimation and extension of civil engineering structures provides valuable information on the development and use of newer and more durable materials and methods of construction, as well as the development and use of new ...
This new book looks at the multitude of uses of polymer composites in construction and discusses fabrication methods, suitability of materials, design methods, construction methods, performance and practical applications.
The wide variety of construction and structural systems associated with the complex behavior of their materials significantly limits the application of current codes and building standards to the existing building stock, hence this book is ...
Part one discusses general aspects of composite durability. Chapters examine mechanisms of degradation such as moisture, aqueous solutions, UV radiation, temperature, fatigue and wear.
Yet design is a key aspect of all building and engineering work. This volume brings together a range of articles which focus on the role of design in engineering.
Throughout the book, cross references connect concepts and point you to additional relevant tables, figures, equations, and codes. More than 95 example problems demonstrate the application of concepts and equations.
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