The monograph deals with methods to determine mechanical properties and evaluate the flow curve of ductile materials from the tensile test. It presents classical hypotheses concerning the onset of neck creation as well as the state of the art in determining the mechanical properties from the tensile test, with emphasis on the consequences of the neck formation. It revises derivations of formulae for the stress distribution in the minimal cross-section of the axisymmetrical specimen in the classical approaches proposed by Bridgman, Davidenkov / Spiridonova and Siebel as well as in the less famous formulae derived by Szczepinski and Malinin / Petrosjan. The revision is completed with solutions evaluated by the authors. In the monograph, the simplifying assumptions utilised in the classical approaches were carefully verified by numerical simulations accompanied by theoretical analysis. Errors imposed in the evaluation of the average axial stress acting on the minimal cross-section as a result of every particular simplification are estimated. The accuracy of all formulae to evaluate the flow curve is discussed. The significance of a high accurate determination can be seen in the context of numerical simulation (e.g. finite element computations), where the total error and accuracy is partly based on the accuracy of the material input.
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Vulnerability and Adaptation to Climate Change for Bangladesh [Kindle Edition]
Author: S. Huq (Editor), Z. Karim (Editor), M. Asaduzzaman (Editor), F. Mahtab (Editor)
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Format: Kindle Edition
File Size: 3007 KB
Print Length: 164 pages
Publisher: Springer; 1 edition (31 Dec 1998)
Sold by: Amazon Media EU S.à r.l.
Language English
ASIN: B001PIIHE2
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This book is based on a substantial study carried out by a team of experts in different fields from Bangladesh, following a common (IPCC) guideline and with technical support from the US Country Studies Team. The study has for the first time developed scenarios for the impacts of climate change on agriculture and water sectors, focusing on coastal agriculture and beach erosion in the context of sea-level rise. It has also taken a look at the aspect of adaptation to climate change for a country that is one of the most vulnerable and which will have to live with the impacts of climate change and changing climate. The book is meant for all those who are interested in the impacts of climate change, particularly on developing countries and on low-lying, vulnerable countries like Bangladesh. It is also relevant for those involved in the general development of poor countries under a changing climate.
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More Straw Bale Building: A Complete Guide to Designing and Building with Straw
Author: Chris Magwood, Peter Mack | Size: 18.9 MB | Format:PDF | Publisher: New Society Publishers | Year: February 1, 2005 | pages: 288 | ISBN: 0865715181, ISBN-13: 978-0865715189
Straw bale houses are easy to build, affordable, super energy efficient, environmentally friendly, attractive, and can be designed to match the builder’s personal space needs, esthetics and budget. Despite mushrooming interest in the technique, however, most straw bale books focus on “selling” the dream of straw bale building, but don’t adequately address the most critical issues faced by bale house builders. Moreover, since many developments in this field are recent, few books are completely up to date with the latest techniques.
More Straw Bale Building is designed to fill this gap. A completely rewritten edition of the 20,000-copy best--selling original, it leads the potential builder through the entire process of building a bale structure, tackling all the practical issues: finding and choosing bales; developing sound building plans; roofing; electrical, plumbing, and heating systems; building code compliance; and special concerns for builders in northern climates.
About the Author
Chris Magwood and Peter Mack are professional straw bale builders and consultants who have constructed over 40 straw bale buildings, consulting on many more. They have taught workshops and seminars across the continent and overseas, and are authors of one of the first straw bale how-to books, Straw Bale Building (New Society, Publishers, 2000) which has sold 20,000 copies. Chris Magwood has been editor of The Last Straw Journal, an international quarterly devoted to straw-bale building, since 2001. He is also the coauthor of Straw Bale Details. Chris Magwood and Peter Mack are professional straw bale builders and consultants who have constructed over 40 straw bale buildings, consulting on many more. They have taught workshops and seminars across the continent and overseas, and are authors of one of the first straw bale how-to books, Straw Bale Building (New Society, Publishers, 2000) which has sold 20,000 copies. Chris Magwood has been editor of The Last Straw Journal, an international quarterly devoted to straw-bale building, since 2001. He is also the coauthor of Straw Bale Details.
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Please help me to find this material:
Structural design of bituminous roads
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Laboratory Report Laboratory Report 1132
Year: 1984
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"This book is a timely and important tool for the empowerment of communities facing housing deficits.The Red Feather project is extremely important; it is truly making a difference."Jane Goodall
For more than a decade the Red Feather Development Group, a volunteer-based organization, has built and repaired straw bale houses for Native Americans. Somewhere along the wayand this was certainly not the planthey created an architectural phenomenon: This inexpensive, environmentally sound, easily constructed, and downright beautiful form of building has, for good reason,caught the public's imagination. Here, Red Feather provides a step-by-step, easy-to-follow manual for would-be strawbale buildersindeed, they supply everything you'll need but time, energy, and lots and lots of straw. Informative sections on safety, design, tools, and materials, and case studies picked from over thirty-five Red Feather projects give a comprehensive overview to straw-bale building.
But this book is much more than a construction manual. It is also the inspiring story of Red Feather itself, a tale of community action and cooperation that suggests a can-do solution to the growing housing crisis on America's Native American reservations.
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Building with straw bales is being embraced by amateurs and professionals for its versatility, comfort, environmental friendliness and high insulation. New methods should expand its growing worldwide popularity.
Practical Straw Bale Building describes the best of current practices and introduces new ideas in a practical step-by-step approach, supported by technical data and analysis. Starting from how straw bales are made, it describes the building of both in-fill and load-bearing walls, discusses the properties of materials used to plaster the walls, and details how particular features are incorporated, such as windows, doors, arches, plumbing and electrical. It especially describes new methods that enable the construction of straighter, thinner and easier-to-plaster walls. The book provides a wealth of information and ideas for immediate practical application and as a basis for further development of straw bale building methods.
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Specifying Buildings, Second Edition: A Design Management Perspective >> By Stephen Emmitt, David T. Yeomans
Author: Stephen Emmitt, David T. Yeomans | Size: 1.15 MB | Format:PDF | Publisher: Elsevier Ltd.; 2 edition | Year: 2008 | pages: 270 | ISBN: ISBN-13: 978-0750684507
1.Review
"A comprehensive study of the specification of buildings demonstrating its necessity as an intrinsic part of the design process. This book would benefit any professionals involved in the design stage of the construction of buildings."
- Diane Dale, Practice and Technical Director, CIAT
"Informed by extensive research and practical experience, the book provides expert guidance which is of use to both the student and
professional alike."
- Matthew Peat, BSc (Hons) MSc CEnv
MCIOB MCIAT LCGI, Senior Lecturer and
Course Leader for Architectural Technology,
Leeds Metropolitan University
2.From the Back Cover
Selecting the best materials, techniques and systems for each project and then specifying them correctly to meet all the requirements of quality, time, value, constructability, maintenance and durability is a fundamental aspect of architectural design. It also helps to determine the quality and environmental impact of the project.
Specifying Buildings: A Design Management Perspective provides a unique insight into the entire specification process, from selecting materials and products to writing the specification, dealing with changes and minimising risk. This new edition has been extensively revised and includes new case studies, research findings and reviews to illustrate how to translate design intent into building assembly.
The book is structured to meet the needs of students on construction-related programmes such as architecture, engineering, surveying and construction management. It provides valuable insights and practical guidance, with end of chapter exercises helping students achieve a thorough understanding of the specification process
3.The authors
Dr. Stephen Emmitt is an architect and Professor of Architectural Technology, Department of Civil and Building Engineering, Loughborough University. He is an experienced specifier and design manager.
Dr. David T. Yeomans has taught structural design, construction and building conservation and is a specialist in timber structures.
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Federal Government Construction Contracts
A Practical Guide for the Industry Professional, 2ed
Author: SMITH, CURRIE & HANCOCK EDITORS Thomas J. Kelleher Jr., Thomas E. Abernathy IV, Hubert J. Bell Jr., Steven L Reed | Size: 3.15 MB | Format:PDF | Publisher: Wiley; 2 edition | Year: March 29, 2010 | pages: 719 | ISBN: ISBN-10: 0470539763 ; ISBN-13: 978-0470539767
1.Review
"The contents of the book are laid out for quick reference, to the point and contain essential information. I recommend this book to any contractor." (L.C. Gaskins Construction Company) --This text refers to an alternate Hardcover edition.
2.From the Back Cover
Federal Construction Law For Construction Professionals
Any firm intent on benefiting from the boom in federal government construction contracts must navigate the sometimes Byzantine complex of laws, regulations, and practices that govern these projects. Written by the same author team as the bestselling guide to state and local construction law, Common Sense Construction Law, here is an easy-to-understand guide to the practical reality of these special requirements, and how managers and owners of construction industry firms can?use them?to effectively avoid pitfalls on current projects and compete successfully for new projects.
In plain English, Smith, Currie & Hancock's Federal Government Construction Contracts: A Practical Guide for the Industry Professional walks the reader through actual federal contracts, highlighting critical clauses, and places where some federal government agencies use different language. For nonlawyers, ease of use and quick understanding of the many legal points are facilitated by an array of features, including:
Sample provisions from current federal government construction contracts
Clauses and regulations unique to various federal agencies, highlighted throughout
Helpful "Key Points—Issues to Consider" that summarize important concepts at the end of each chapter
Checklists that help readers make use of the concepts in practice
By making transparent the many rights, risks, and legal responsibilities involved in a federal government construction project, Smith, Currie & Hancock's Federal Government Construction Contracts: A Practical Guide for the Industry Professional provides construction industry professionals—from general contractors, subcontractors, and designers to surety bond agents—with the insight and understanding they need to avoid problems and run a successful project from start to finish. --This text refers to an alternate Hardcover edition.
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This book captures best practice in construction stakeholder management using a range of international case studies. It demonstrates stakeholder mapping, presents the power/interest matrix and analyses a model for the timely engagement of stakeholders.
The increased use of partnering and other relational forms of contracting have underlined the need for project participants to work together and also to be aware of all those who can affect or be affected by a project and its associated developments. Stakeholder management enables them to see this wider picture and provides guidance for managing the diverse views and interests that can manifest in the course of a project's life.
All construction projects have the potential for conflicts of interest that can result in costly and damaging legal proceedings. This new book advocates an alternative to dispute resolution that is proactive, practical and global in its application. Construction Stakeholder Management is therefore an essential text for advanced students, lecturers, researchers and practitioners in the built environment.
2.From the contents
Contributors
Preface
1. Introduction to Stakeholder Management (Ezekiel Chinyio and Paul Olomolaiye).
2. Corporate Social Responsibility - The remit (Kenneth Amaeshi).
3. A historical Overview of Stakeholder Management (Frank Harris).
4. Uptake, Applications and Best Practices in Stakeholder Management (Michael Thomson).
5. Construction Stakeholder Management - A Scandinivian Approach (Adekunle Oyegoke).
6. Risk and Construction Stakeholder Management (Mei-Yung and Paul Olomolaiye).
7. Mapping Stakeholders (Lynda Bourne and Pat Weaver).
8. Managing Construction Stakeholders: strategies and tactics (Steven Ogunlana and Ektewan Manowong).
9. Negotiations in Stakeholder Management (Jeroen Warner).
10. Communications in Stakeholder Management (Amir Al-Khafaji, Douglas Oberhelman, Wayne Baum and Bernie Koch).
11. Culture and Leadership in Stakeholder Management (Abbas Elmualim).
12. Impact of Procurement on Stakeholder Management (Pantaleo D. Rwelamila).
13. Procurement - Asia/Australian Perspectives (Steve Rowlinson, Tas Yong Koh and Martin Morgan Tuuli).
14. Decision Analysis in Stakeholder Management (Matthew Wood, Amlan Mukherjee, Todd Bridges and Igor Linkov).
15. Stakeholder Management - the gains and pains (Stefan Olander and Brian Atkins).
16. Benefiting from Stakeholder Management - learning from Austria's Electronic Archiving of Original Documents (Michaela Linzzatti).
17. Managing Stakeholder Conflicts between Organizations (Helder Moura and Cardoso Teixeira).
18. Managing Stakeholder Conflicts: environment versus people (Felix Hammond and Colin Booth).
19. Change Management (Nidhi Shah and Phil T. Harris).
20. Case Studies (Ezekiel Chinyio).
21. Conclusion. (Ezekiel and Paul Olomolaiye).
Index.
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