This is a comprehensive guide to all types of natural and man made disasters and their effect on buildings. It gives overall guidance and a basic technical understanding of prevention, mitigation and management of disaster, and outlines a checklist of preventive design elements for each situation.
Every category is illustrated with a case study which pin points the essential information that is crucial to architects and engineers in designing buildings with disaster prevention in mind.
The aim of the book is to give a clear understanding of the nature of events and problems, and to enable readers to respond with knowledge to the unique demands placed on their designs.
A special emphasis is also placed on re-building as an opportunity to start again. For the specialists this is a process of constant learning and improving techniques in the light of events past.
* Gain comprehensive understanding of disaster types and their effects on buildings
* International case studies with clear technical information provide practical advice for disaster prevention and rebuilding
* Looks at the effects of natural and man-made disasters, including terrorist attacks
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Handbook of Structural Steelwork-4th Ed.(printable)
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The objective of this publication is to present a practical guide to the design of structural steel elements for buildings. The document comprises three principal Sections: general guidance, design data, and design tables.
The guidance is in accordance with BS 5950-1:2000, Structural use of steelwork in building – Code of practice for design. Rolled and welded section. Worked examples are presented where appropriate. No attempt has been made to consider complete structures, and it is to be noted therefore that certain important design matters are not dealt with – those for instance of overall stability, of interaction between components, and of the overall analysis of a building.
Section on General Design Data includes bending moment diagrams, shear force diagrams and expressions for deflection calculations. A variety of beams and cantilevers with different loading and support conditions are covered. Expressions for properties of geometrical figures are also given, together with useful mathematical solutions and metric conversion factors.
The design tables also include section property, member capacity and ultimate load tables calculated according to BS 5950-1:2000. The tables are preceded by a comprehensive set of explanatory notes. Section ranges listed are those that were readily available at the time of printing. In addition, both hot finished and cold formed structural hollow sections are included in the ‘Tables of Dimensions and Section Properties’.
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I had last time downloaded a book on concrete mix design. But now I could not find it on my hard disk nor do I find it on this site can anybody help in this regard
Building Design+Construction, Magazine 01 to 08 of 2009
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Date: 01 to 08 of 2009 (8 volumes)
ISSN: 0007–3407
Publisher: Reed Business Information
Language: English
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Pdf: 518 Mb (total)
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The Introduction to the Mechanics of Soils & Foundations
Mcgraw-Hill College - 1993
336 pages - PDF - 12,7 MB
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A theoretical text for the junior/senior core course in soil mechanics and foundations for civil engineering students. It presents the basic theories of soil mechanics in a clear, simple and up-to-date way, combining both classical and critical state theories. This is one of the only texts that adopts the critical state approach to soil mechanics at an undergraduate level. The treatment of soil mechanics is essentially theoretical, but is not highly mathematical and soil behavior is represented by relatively simple equations with clearly defined parameters.
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Excellence in Concrete Construction through Innovation
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Excellence in Concrete Construction through Innovation
Proceedings of the conference held at the Kingston University,
United Kingdom, 9 - 10 September 2008
By Mukesh C Limbachiya, Hsein Y. Kew
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
594 pages
2008-09-03
ISBN: 0415475929
English
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The concrete industry has embraced innovation and ensured high levels of long-term performance and sustainability through creative applications in design and construction. As a construction material, the versatility of concrete and its intrinsic benefits mean it is still well placed to meet challenges of the construction industry. Indeed, concrete has kept evolving to satisfy ever more stringent, as well as demanding design requirements and calls to improve the performance. This has been achieved through the introduction of new constituent materials, technologies and construction methods.
The current challenges faced by concrete construction may not necessarily be the same as those in the future. However, an ongoing programme of innovation and product development means that concrete should continue to provide cost effective sustainable solutions that are able to turn a challenge into an opportunity.
This book is a collection of papers presented at the International Conference on Excellence in Concrete Construction through Innovation (Kingston-upon-Thames, UK, 9–10 September 2008). Excellence in Concrete Construction through Innovation deals with recent innovation in concrete science, technology and practice, and discusses challenges from new materials, technologies,
environmental concerns and economic factors in maintaining concrete construction excellence. The book will be of interest to engineers, designers, researchers and scientists.
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Essential Image Processing and GIS for Remote Sensing
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Essential Image Processing and GIS for Remote Sensing
Jian Guo Liu, Philippa Mason,
Wiley 2009
ISBN-10: 0470510323
460 Pages
PDF 23,3 MB
Essential Image Processing and GIS for Remote Sensing is an accessible overview of the subject and successfully draws together these three key areas in a balanced and comprehensive manner. The book provides an overview of essential techniques and a selection of key case studies in a variety of application areas.
Key concepts and ideas are introduced in a clear and logical manner and described through the provision of numerous relevant conceptual illustrations. Mathematical detail is kept to a minimum and only referred to where necessary for ease of understanding. Such concepts are explained through common sense terms rather than in rigorous mathematical detail when explaining image processing and GIS techniques, to enable students to grasp the essentials of a notoriously challenging subject area.
The book is clearly divided into three parts, with the first part introducing essential image processing techniques for remote sensing. The second part looks at GIS and begins with an overview of the concepts, structures and mechanisms by which GIS operates. Finally the third part introduces Remote Sensing Applications. Throughout the book the relationships between GIS, Image Processing and Remote Sensing are clearly identified to ensure that students are able to apply the various techniques that have been covered appropriately. The latter chapters use numerous relevant case studies to illustrate various remote sensing, image processing and GIS applications in practice.
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Masonry (ASTM special technical publication, 1496)
ASTM International | 2008-01
161 pages
English
ISBN : 0803134924,0803134928
PDF 2.2MB
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Thirteen peer-reviewed papers cover the latest information on all aspects of masonry materials, design, specification, construction, maintenance and rehabilitation.
Topics cover:
• Glazed brick cladding
• Analyzing hardened masonry mortars
• Masonry beams
• Stone adhered veneer
• Concrete masonry walls
• Brick masonry
• And much more!
Table of Contents
Overview
Investigation and Repair of Glazed Brick Cladding: A Case Study
Gorrell T., Chin I.
A Discussion of the Benefits and Problems of ASTM C 1324 for Analyzing Hardened Masonry Mortars
Powers L., Coleman A., Papas S.
Laboratory Study of Time-of-Tooling Effects on Mortar Joint Color
Erlin B., Conway T.
The Selection and Use of Natural and Manufactured Stone Adhered Veneer
Godbey R., Thomson M.
Deflection Criteria for Masonry Beams
Bennett R., McGinley W., Bryja J.
Variations in the Activity of Dry-Powder Water-Repellent Mortar Admixtures with Different Mortar Formulae
Nordmeyer H., Hall P.
Evaluation of ASTM Methods to Determine Splitting Tensile Strength in Concrete, Masonry, and Autoclaved Aerated Concrete
Parker C., Tanner J., Varela J.
Type S Portland Cement-Lime Mortar as a Low-Lift Grout
Biggs D., Thomson M.
The Effect of Void Area on Brick Masonry Performance
Sanders J., Brosnan D.
Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Clear Water Repellent Coatings on Partially Grouted Single-Wythe Concrete Masonry Walls
Greenwald J., Young T.
Seismic Evaluation of Low-Rise Reinforced Masonry Buildings with Flexible Diaphragms
Cohen G., Klingner R., Hayes J., Sweeney S.
Greening of Mortars with Pozzolans
Bargaheiser K., Nordmeyer D.
Replacement of the Final Time of Setting Maximum with an Initial Time of Setting Maximum as measured with the Gillmore Needles in ASTM C 91, C 1328, and C 1329
Conway J.
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Residual Stress Effects on Fatigue and Fracture Testing and Incorporation of Results Into Design - ASTM special technical publication 1497
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Residual Stress Effects on Fatigue and Fracture Testing and Incorporation of Results Into Design (ASTM special technical publication, 1497)
By ASTM International
Publisher: ASTM International | 157 pages | 2007-01 | ISBN: 0803144725 | English | PDF | 5.34 MB
Eleven peer-reviewed papers, written by experts in their field, provide an understanding of residual stresses, fatigue crack growth, fatigue lifetime predictions, and their effect on structural integrity. Residual stresses can be present due to processing and manufacturing of materials and structures, so it is imperative to understand how and why they can influence the test data that we used in structural design methodologies. Residual stresses may also be intentionally engineered into structures in attempts to improve fatigue life, and it is equally important that designers understand how to account for these potential effects on fatigue life.
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Predicting Fatigue Crack Growth in the Residual Stress Field of a Cold Worked Hole-By: M. T. Kokaly and L. F. Reid
Modeling the Formation and Growth of Cracks from Cold-Worked Holes-By: W. Fujimoto
Effect of Shot Peening on Fatigue Crack Growth in 7075-T7351-By: A. S. Kobayashi and M. Ramulu
Thermal Residual Stress Relaxation in Powder Metal IN-100 Superalloy-By: D. J. Buchanan and N. E. Ashbaugh
Stress Intensity Factor Analysis and Fatigue Behavior of a Crack in the Residual Stress Field of Welding-By: H. Terada
A Design Methodology to Take Credit for Residual Stresses in Fatigue Limited Designs-By: P. S. Prevey and N. Jayaraman
Correlation Between Strength and Measured Residual Stress in Tempered Glass Products-By: A. S. Redner, M. Schiavonato, and E. Mognato
Influence of Cold Rolling Threads Before or After Heat Treatment on High Strength Bolts for Different Fatigue Preload Conditions-By:R. I. Stephens and C. K. Horn
An Integrated Approach to the Determination and Consequences of Residual Stress on the Fatigue Performance of Welded Aircraft Structures-By: L. Edwards and D. Yapp
Residual Stress Measurements in Welded and Plastically Deformed Target Structural Materials-By: A. K. Roy and R. Rogge
Novel Applications of the Deep-Hole Drilling Technique for Measuring Through-Thickness Residual Stress Distributions-By: D. J. Smith and A. H. Mahmoudi
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