Professor Olek C Zienkiewicz, widely regarded as the 'Father of the Finite Element Method', has died. Born in Surrey in 1921, he was one of the early pioneers of the Finite Element Method and is cited as being the first to recognise the general potential for using the method outside the area of solid mechanics.
His books on FEA were the first to present the subject and to this day remain standard reference texts for all those dealing with analysis. His own contribution to the Method's development made it the widely applicable tool of computational mechanics and engineering that it is today. He also founded the first journal dealing with computational mechanics in 1968 (International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering ), which is still the major journal in the field of Numerical Computations.
“Professor Zienkiewicz inspired a generation of eminent researchers and practitioners” , commented Tim Morris, NAFEMS CEO. “No-one who has made their career in FEA can have failed to hear of him, and all of us are indebted to him for the contributions that he made to establishing the technology that so many have been able to widely exploit. He will be correctly remembered as one of the leading forefathers of the finite element method."
Prof. Zenkiewicz attended primary and secondary schools in his native Poland, and obtained his BSc, PhD and DSc at Imperial College, London.
He was the recipient of many awards, including the title of Commander of the British Empire, the prestigious Royal Medal of the Royal Society from HM Queen Elizabeth II, the Carl Friedrich Gauss Medal of the West German Academy of Science, the Nathan Newmark Medal of the American Society of Civil Engineers, the Newton-Gauss Medal of the International Association for Computational Mechanics, the Gold Medal of the Institution for Mathematics and its Applications, a Gold Medal from the Institution of Structural Engineers and the Timoshenko Medal of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers.
Professor Zienkiewicz received honorary degrees from Ireland, Belgium, Norway, Sweden, China, Poland, Scotland, Wales, France, England, Italy, Portugal, Hong Kong, Hungary and the United States.
He was elected to the Royal Society and The Royal Academy of Engineering in 1979 and was a Foreign Member of the United States National Academy of Engineering, the Polish Academy of Science, the Italian National Academy of Sciences and the Chinese National Academy of Sciences
Professor Zienkiewicz passed away on Friday January 2nd 2009, and at that moment, the engineering community lost one of its true pioneers.
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Quantity Surveyor's Pocket Book
Duncan Cartlidge,
Butterworth-Heinemann
2009
ISBN: 0750687460
400 pages
PDF 2 MB
The Quantity Surveyor's Pocket Book outlines all the practical skills, contractual and management techniques needed by a student studying quantity surveying in a handy-sized format for quick reference. Arming you with a complete toolbox to each project stage, this book brings together both the measurement and consultancy aspect of QS in a compact pocket book. Covering material key topics such as forecasting, measurement, estimation and contracts in the order it arises in a typical surveying project cycle ensures understanding of key processes and techniques, as well as when and how to use them.
Recommended forms for reports, cost plans, final accounts and financial statements are also covered. A no-nonsense how-to approach makes this book an ideal companion to any course textbook. Perfect if you are on a quantity surveying degree, HNC/HND or 1-2 year post-graduate conversion course and require a simple guide to fundamental quantity surveying skills and procedures, also ideal if you are newly-qualified and need an on-site/on-the-job reference. This is a concise, affordable pocketbook bringing together practical, contractual and management techniques. It Covers skills and processes needed at each stage of a project and is ideal if you have just qualified as a quantity surveyor and need an on-site/on-the-job reference.
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This educational manual was developed for the American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC) to
present the principal project management activities and issues for procuring and implementing steel
construction. The manual was developed for use in undergraduate university level construction
management programs. It should also be useful in project management courses in construction
engineering, civil engineering, architectural engineering, and architecture programs.
The manual is intended as a supplemental text which may be incorporated into junior and senior
level project management, estimating, and scheduling courses. The manual was developed in two
educational modules: Module One addresses project management activities and Module Two
examines scheduling and estimating issues that pertain to steel construction.
Both educational modules have been designed to help students understand the unique roles and
relationships of the general contractor, steel fabricator, erector, specialty contractors, suppliers,
architect, structural engineer, and owner in the construction of a structural steel building frame.
While the manual has been specifically developed to address steel construction, many of the issues
presented are also applicable to the management of other construction subcontracts. Therefore, this
manual may serve as a detailed case study of steel construction which will help students achieve a
broader understanding of construction project management, estimating, and scheduling practices.
It is hoped that faculty teaching this material, will find this steel case study useful as they present
the principles of project management, estimating, and scheduling in their courses.
Most construction management and construction related programs require students to take courses
in construction science, technology, materials, and structural design. It is assumed that by the time
students are enrolled in project management, estimating, and scheduling courses, they will have
obtained sufficient understanding of the technical terminology and also have a general
understanding of steel design and construction practices. This manual is not intended as a technical
guide to steel, but focuses instead on the project management aspects of steel construction. Students
may wish to consult other general texts on structural design and construction methods should they
need additional technical information. AISC has developed numerous publications which address
the technical and design aspects of steel. These publications may be obtained by contacting the
AISC publication’s department. See Appendix D for a listing of AISC services.
To help students gain a better understanding of the text, a steel construction project case study has
been included. This building is a steel framed seven-story midrise medical office building. This
project is described below under the case study description. Project documents from the case study
are included in Appendix A.
To assist faculty in using this manual as a supplemental text in their courses, several open-ended
questions are provided at the end of the two modules. These questions are intended to be used for
in-class discussion.
The development of this manual was sponsored by a grant from the AISC Education Committee and
was prepared by Mr. Tim Mrozowski, A.I.A., Dr. Matt Syal, CPC, and Mr. Syed Aqeel Kakakhel
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of the Building Construction Management Program at Michigan State University. AISC appointed
two advisory committees to provide input and oversee the development of the manual. The Industry
Technical Committee included fabricators, erectors, contractors, and educators who provided input
into industry practices. The Educational Advisory Committee consisted of construction
management and engineering faculty who advised and reviewed the manual for both industry
practice and educational use.
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Rock Mechanics
B.H.G. Brady, E.T. Brown
Springer 2007
ISBN: 1402020643
Pages: 626
PDF 23.76 MB
Although Rock Mechanics addresses many of the rock mechanics issues which arise in underground mining engineering, it is not a text exclusively for mining applications. It consists of five categories of topics on the science and practice of rock engineering: basic engineering principles relevant to rock mechanics; mechanical properties of rock and rock masses; design of underground excavations in various rock mass conditions; mining methods and their implementation; and guidelines on rock mechanics practice. Throughout the text, and particularly in those sections concerned with excavation design and design of mining layouts, reference is made to computational methods of analysis of stress and displacement in a rock mass. The principles of various computational schemes, such as boundary element, finite element and distinct element methods, are considered. This new edition has been completely revised to reflect the notable innovations in mining engineering and the remarkable developments in the science of rock mechanics and the practice of rock engineering that have taken place over the last two decades.
Based on extensive professional, research and teaching experience, this book will provide an authoritative and comprehensive text for final year undergraduates and commencing postgraduate students. For professional practitioners, not only will it be of interest to mining and geological engineers but also to civil engineers, structural and mining geologists and geophysicists as a standard work for professional reference purposes.
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Moving the Earth: The Workbook of Excavation, 5th edition
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Moving the Earth: The Workbook of Excavation, 5th edition
Herbert L. Nichols, David A. Day,
McGraw-Hill Professional 2005
ISBN-10: 007143058X
1296 Pages
PDF 28,7 MB
Updated to reflect methods used according to current requirements and regulations. The first 11 chapters discuss the work itself and the basic ways to do it, the machines and operation techniques, the problems that arise, the application of different types of equipment, and costs and management. The next 10 chapters focus on the machines themselves and operating techniques. From site preparation to blasting and tunneling, pneumatic drills to the largest power shovels, it covers every step of every kind of excavating project and all the practical aspects of using the machines and vehicles involved. The 5th edition is being directed to include the latest in equipment and operating techniques and safety methods.
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Testing of Concrete in Structures
J. H. Bungey, S. G. Millard
Routledge
ISBN: 0203487834
1995-12-01
PDF (OCR) 4.41 Mb
286 pages
This book provides a comprehensive overview of the techniques involved in testing concrete in structures. The non-specialist civil engineer involved in assessment, repair or maintanance of concrete structures will find this a thorough update of the second edition, with an expansion of those areas where recent developments have made significant advances, for example in integrity assessment.
Table of Contents
1 Planning and interpretation of in-situ testing 1
2 Surface hardness methods 33
3 Ultrasonic pulse velocity methods 47
4 Partially destructive strength tests 75
5 Cores 111
6 Load testing and monitoring 129
7 Durability tests 160
8 Performance and integrity tests 196
9 Chemical testing and allied techniques 226
Appendix A Typical cases of test planning and interpretation of results 254
Appendix B Examples of pulse velocity corrections for reinforcement 264
Appendix C Example of evaluation of core results 267
References 270
Index283
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