An introduction to soil mechanics and foundations, 3rd edition

Handbook of Ecological Restoration

The two volumes of this handbook provide a comprehensive account of the emerging and vibrant science of the ecological restoration of both habitats and species. Ecological restoration aims to achieve complete structural and functional, self-maintaining biological integrity following disturbance. In practice, any theoretical model is modified by a number of economic, social and ecological constraints. Consequently, material that might be considered as rehabilitation, enhancement, re-construction or re-creation is also included. Principles of Restoration defines the underlying principles of restoration ecology, in relation to manipulations and management of the biological, geophysical and chemical framework. The accompanying volume, Restoration in Practice, provides details of state-of-the-art restoration practice in a range of biomes within terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. The Handbook of Ecological Restoration will be an invaluable resource to anyone concerned with the restoration, rehabilitation, enhancement or creation of habitats in aquatic or terrestrial systems, throughout the world.

API - Recommended Practice for Design and Installation of Offshore Production Platform Piping Systems

Scope. This document recommends minimum requirements and guidelines for the design and installation of new piping systems on production platforms located offshore. The maximum design pressure within the scope of this document is 10,000 psig and the temperature range is -20’F to 650’F. For applications outside these pressures and temperatures. special consideration should be given to material properties (ductility, carbon migration, etc.). The recommended practices presented are based on years of ex erience in developing oil and gas leases. Practically alrof the offshore experience has been in hydrocarbon service free of hydrogen sulfide. However, recommendations based on extensive experience onshore are included for some as cts of hydrocarbon service containing hydrogen suEde.
a This document contains both general and specific information on surface facility piping systems not specified in. API Specification 6A. Sections 2, 3 and 4 contain eneral information concerning the design and appfication of pipe, valves, and fittings for typical processes. Sections 6 and 7 contain general information concerning installation, quality
control, and items related to piping systf?ms, e.g.. insulation, etc. for typical processes. Section 5 contains specific information concerning the design of articular piping systems including any deviations sections.
b. Carbon steel materials are suitable for the majority of the piping systems on productipn platforms. At least one carbon steel material recommendation is included for most applications. Other materials that may be suitable for platform piping systems have not been included because they are not generally used. The following should be considered when selecting materials other than those detailed in this RP.
(i) Type of service.
(2) Compatibility with other materials.
(3) Ductility.
(4) Need for special welding procedures.
( 5 ) Need for special inspection, tests, or quality control.
(6) Possible misapplication in the field.
(7) Corrosionlerosion caused by internal fluids andlor marine environments.

Course on High Rise Buildings with Emphasis on Fundamental Approach

BIODATA OF COURSE LECTURER
Ir M C Hee is a practicing Structural Consulting Engineer and Principal of M C Hee & Associates. He obtained his Bachelor of Engineering (BE) and Master of Engineering Science (M.Eng.Sc) from The University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia.
His expertise is in the design and construction of high-rise buildings particularly in value engineering and alternative design. His philosophy is “design for simplicity and buildability” with a total concept approach. He has more than 40 years experience in this field, major overseas projects include the 68 story MLC tower, 40 story CML building in Sydney and 42 story 530 Collins St in Melbourne. In Malaysia, the list includes 39 story Core project, 25 story Plaza Perasang in Shah Alam, 28 story Desa Parker condominium, 25 story bank building in Damai Complex, 4 high tower blocks of condominium ranging from 20 to 28 story in Sentul. In addition he is well versed in computer modeling of high-rise buildings and his current interest is in strut and tie applications in the field of structural engineering particularly transfer girders and deep beams. He is a strong advocate of manual check methods such as 2 cycle moment distribution and for young engineers to develop the feel of how the structures respond to the loads by qualitative analysis in sketching the deflected shapes and drawing the bending moment diagrams.
Beside his practice, he is also involves in IEM activities. He is one of the Vice Presidents for the current session, Chairman of IEM Position Statement Committee for “Concrete Code of Practice in the Local Construction Industry after year 2010 when BS8100 is to be withdrawn,” Chairman of Malaysian Structural Concrete Code (MS EC2). He also conducted many practical concrete courses for IEM and outside organizations such as a 2-day Intensive course on Practical Design to BS8110 from a Consulting Engineer’s Perspective, a 1-day Intensive course on Practical Mesh Design & Detailing to BS8110 from a Consulting Engineer’s Perspective, a 1-day Intensive course on Behavior, Modeling and Design of High Rise Shear Wall Building from a Consulting Engineer’s Perspective using both manual and computer methods.

This may more of interest to engineers of my country than others. He is a very experienced and knowledgable design engineer. However, in my opinion, he has done quite a bit of code surfing especially by 'marrying' the ACI and BS in the bracing classification (anyway, a few software companies did that too) and he has never make it clear in his presentations in the earlier years lectures. And he has not advised the audience to use reduced stiffness when calculating stability index, perhaps in his opinion, it is not required.... Kindly take note when using these notes in design.