Structural Geology and Personal Computers
546 pages | Pergamon Press Inc; 1st edition (December 1, 1996) | ISBN: 0080424309 | PDF | 45 Mb
Hardbound. This book will help structural geologists keep abreast of rapid changes in work practices resulting from the personal computer revolution. It is organized into six parts: I Computer-Aided Learning; II Microstructural Analysis; III Analysis of Orientation Data; IV Strain and Kinematic Analysis; V Mathematical and Physical Modeling; VI Structural Mapping and GIS. The 45 contributing authors explain how to: set up computer-aided teaching and learning facilities on a low budget; illustrate tectonic strain concepts with a drawing program; integrate multimedia presentations into structural coursework; analyze microstructures with computer-aided microscopy; produce sophisticated stereonets with custom software for both the Mac and IBM PC; evaluate orientation data using a spreadsheet program; model the development of macrostructures and microstructures numerically; integrate structural and geophysical data; and apply PC technology to the production of
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Luiz A. Mendes-Victor, Carlos S. Sousa Oliveira, João Azevedo, António Ribeiro, "The 1755 Lisbon Earthquake: Revisited"
Springer | ISBN: 1402086083 | November 1, 2008 | 600 pages | PDF | 11.9MB
The 1755 earthquake and tsunami were influential not only in Portugal but in all European and North African countries where the devastating effects were felt. The entire world was deeply impressed and the discussion of its causes generated a large amount of scientific and metaphysical speculation. It inspired philosophers, poets and writers. The socio-economic consequences of the event were great and affected the future organization and development of Portugal. The possibility of a similar occurence urges society and the scientific community to reflect on its lessons.
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Rochelle C. Jaffe, "Masonary: Instant Answers"
McGraw-Hill | 2004 | ISBN: 0071437525 | 256 pages | PDF | 1,8 MB
THE EASIEST, FASTEST WAY TO ANSWER ANY MASONRY-RELATED CONSTRUCTION QUESTION! INCLUDES CODE REQUIREMENTS!
Masonry Instant Answers delivers a no-nonsense, informational format packed with charts, tables, and figures — just enough detail to get the job done. Perfectly sized for carrying on-site, this information-dense resource covers:
* Masonry units
* Mortar and grout
* Reinforcement
* Masonry assembly
* Bracing
* Installation practices
* Hot and cold weather construction
* Code requirements for QA/AC
* ASTM standard requirements for materials and testing If you've been looking for a portable quick-reference that will help you do your job faster, better, and more economically, check out Masonry Instant Answers.
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Advanced Engineering Mathematics with MATLAB, Second Edition
Advanced Engineering Mathematics with MATLAB, Second Edition
Dean G. Duffy
Chapman & Hall/CRC | English | 2003-03-28 | ISBN: 1584883499 | 840 pages | PDF | 18 MB
Resoundingly popular in its first edition, Dean Duffy's Advanced Engineering Mathematics has been updated, expanded, and now more than ever provides the solid mathematics background required throughout the engineering disciplines. Melding the author's expertise as a practitioner and his years of teaching engineering mathematics, this text stands clearly apart from the many others available. Relevant, insightful examples follow nearly every concept introduced and demonstrate its practical application. This edition includes two new chapters on differential equations, another on Hilbert transforms, and many new examples, problems, and projects that help build problem-solving skills. Most importantly, the book now incorporates the use of MATLAB throughout the presentation to reinforce the concepts presented. MATLAB code is included so readers can take an analytic result, fully explore it graphically, and gain valuable experience with this industry-standard software
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Sewers: Replacement and New Construction
Geoffrey F Read
Published by Elsevier – Butterworth-Heinemann | Publication date : July 2002 | ISBN : 0750650834 | PDF | 588 pages | English | 6.3 MB
Sewers: Replacement and New Construction is a detailed guide to the management and construction of new sewer systems. Different construction and replacement techniques, such as jacking, moling and ramming, are described and evaluated.
The importance of proper site preparation and management is emphasised, and detailed guidance is given to pre-construction investigation as well as to managing traffic and public relations during the construction period.
Geoffrey Read, one of the UK's leading experts on sewer construction, has compiled the most detailed account available on this subject, using material from civil engineers, consultants and his own wide experience :
• Comprehensive coverage of technical and management issues
• Expert contributions from industry professionals ensure the content is practical
• Photographs and diagrams illustrate key techniques
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The Effects of Higher Strength and Associated Concrete Properties on Pavement Performance
This report documents the investigation of the effect of strength and other associated concrete properties of the long-term performance of concrete pavements. Performance criteria used included joint spalling, faulting and transverse slab cracking. Project variables included pavement age, traffic, climate, distress levels and types, joint spacing and compressive strength. Compressive strength was found to correlate well with permeability. Concrete characteristics found to be desirable include compressive strength in the 45 to 50 MPa range, flexural strength in the 4.5 to 6.0 range, non-alakali reactive aggregate that is freeze-thaw distress resistant, a well- graded aggregate with large top size, water-cement ratio of 0.42 to 0.45 and cement content of approximately 335 kg/m3.
Prototype mixture designs were developed for different climatic regions. This report will be of interest to those involved in concrete pavement mixture design, as well as those involved in the design, construction and analysis of concrete pavements.
Sufficient copies are being distributed to provide 10 copies to each FHWA Resource Center, five copies to each FHWA Division, and five copies to each State highway agency. Direct distribution is being made to the FHWA Division Offices. Additional copies may be purchased from the National Technical Information Service (NTIS), 5285 Port Royal Road, Springfield, Virginia 22161.
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This report reviews the state of the art in design, construction, and maintenance of joints in concrete structures subjected to a wide variety of use and environmental conditions. In some cases, the option of eliminating joints is considered. Aspects of various joint sealant materials and jointing techniques are discussed. The reader is referred to ACI 504R for a more comprehensive treatment of sealant materials, and to ACI 224R for a broad discussion of the causes and control of cracking in concrete construction.
Chapters in the report focus on various types of structures and structural elements with unique characteristics: buildings, bridges, slabs-on-grade, tunnel linings, canal linings, precast concrete pipe, liquid-retaining structures, walls, and mass concrete.
Recommended LRFD Guidelines for the Seismic Design of Highway Bridges
American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) Highway Subcommittee on Bridge and Structures
Prepared by: Roy A. Imbsen TRC/Imbsen & Associates, Inc. May 2006
The seismic design specifications included in the current AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design Specifications, Third Edition (2004) with 2006 Interim Revisions and the AASHTO Standard Specifications for Highway Bridges, Division I-A, 17th Edition (2002) with Errata March 2005 are essentially the recommendations that were completed by the Applied Technology (ATC-6) in 1981 and adopted by AASHTO as a “Guide Specification” in 1983. In 1990 AASHTO adopted the Guide Specification (i.e., ATC-6/Division I-A) as part of the AASHTO Standard Specification for Highway Bridges. Some minor revisions were made for their inclusion into the AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design Specifications. There have been some significant changes that have occurred in seismic design since the adoption of ATC-6. Recognizing the availability of improvements as documented in NCHRP 12-49, Caltrans Seismic Design Criteria (SDC) 2004, SCDOT – Seismic Design Specifications for Highway Bridges, 2002 and related research projects, the T-3 AASHTO committee for seismic design has, with the financial support of NCHRP, initiated this project to update the Recommended LRFD Guidelines for the “Seismic Design of Highway Bridges” May 2006.
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Structural Optimization with Uncertainties
Publisher: Springer | Pages: 245 | 2010-01-01 | ISBN 9048125170 | PDF | 2.4 MB
This monograph is devoted to the exposition of new ways of formulating problems of structural optimization with incomplete information and techniques of solution. Research results concerning the optimum shape and structural properties of the bodies subjected to external loadings are recapitulated. Problems of optimal design with incomplete information, accounting for the interaction between the structure and its environment, properties of materials, existence of initial damages and damage accumulation are studied. This volume treats overcoming the corresponding mathematical difficulties caused by raising local functionals. Most of the book is devoted to the minimax approach using worst case scenarios, i.e. the so-called guaranteed approach. However, the probabilistic approach, that does not guarantee the result, is also described in the monograph, because it gives more “optimistic” results. Also, the mixed probabilistic guaranteed approach is discussed and applied for the solution of structural optimization problems with uncertainties.
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