Introduction to Finite Elements in Engineering, 3rd Edition

BS 4482:1985 Specification for cold reduced steel wire for the reinforcement of concrete

Code of practice for BS 8007:1987 Design of concrete structures for retaining aqueous liquids

This British Standard provides recommendations for the design and construction of normal reinforced and prestressed concrete structures used for the containment or exclusion of aqueous liquids. The term “liquid” in this code includes any contained or excluded aqueous liquids but excludes aggressive liquids. The code does not cover dams, pipes, pipelines, lined structures, or the damp-proofing of basements. The term “structure” is used herein for the vessel that contains or excludes the liquid, and includes tanks, reservoirs, and other vessels.
NOTE 1 The design of structures of special form or in unusual circumstances is a matter for the judgement of the designer.
NOTE 2 The titles of the publications referred to in this standard are listed on the inside back cover.

Project Planning, Scheduling, and Control, 5th Edition

BS 4449:1997+A1 Specification for Carbon steel bars for the reinforcement of concrete

This British Standard specifies requirements for weldable steel bars for reinforcement of concrete. It covers plain round steel bars in grade 250, and deformed (type 1 and type 2) high yield steel bars in grade 460, the latter in two ductility categories, 460A and 460B. The weldability requirements for both grades of steel are specified in terms of the carbon equivalent value. A testing facility for material covered by a third party product certification scheme, and a testing facility for material not covered by such a scheme, are provided. Steel bars for use as lifting hooks are not included in this British Standard. Steel bars produced by re-rolling finished products, or by rolling material of which the metallurgical history is not fully documented or not known, are not covered by this British Standard.
NOTE 1 Flash welds in lengths of bar are permissible. However, for some purposes, purchasers may specifically require bars without flash welds. For this reason, the manufacturer should enquire whether flash welds are acceptable for the purposes of the purchaser at the time of enquiry and/or order (see Annex A).
NOTE 2 All steels conforming to this British Standard are of weldable quality. Appropriate welding procedures and consumables, to each particular grade and quality, should be used (see BS 7123).

Wave Motion in Elastic Solids

P r e c a s t P r e s t r e s s e d C o n c r e t e Parking Structures: Recommended Practice for Design and Construction

Parking structures have become important elements in today’s urban and suburban environments. Owners have realized that parking services represent the first and last impression a visitor receives of the facility, and that can be a pivotal factor when consumers decide where to do business. Even more, owners and designers both are acknowledging that parking structures must be designed specifically for the types of visitors that structure will serve, based on the facilities they support and the flow of daily traffic.
The need to create a parking structure that precisely fits the needs of the users cannot be stressed enough. Unless the facility is user-friendly, projecting a safe, secure, and easy to use environment, parkers will find other options. These needs have become too vital to their peace of mind to be left unmet by the owner and designer. As a result, creating the best parking structure for the site, users, and budget requires a careful balance of all elements and a logical plan from start to finish. From the initial conception basics are decided until the parking structure opens, a host of choices must be made that will affect the final design and cost of the project—which ultimately will impact its value to the customer.

Sustainability with updates to LEED 2009