Bridges: Their Engineering and Planning

Bridges: Their Engineering and Planning 

George C. Lee

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A multidisciplinary and accessible introduction to humanity’s favorite structure: the bridge.

Whether you are a student considering a career in civil engineering and transportation planning, a public official interested in the future of infrastructure, or a person who simply cares about bridges, this book offers an accessible and illustrated introduction to the most beloved feature of our built environment. Learn about engineering basics: the forces that bridges must resist to stay aloft and the principles by which engineers decide which types of bridges make sense at which sites. Find out how engineers protect bridges from their greatest threats—the earthquakes, floods, and other hazards that can cause catastrophic damage.

Content :

• Crossing the Bridge before We Get There
• Counting Our Bridges
• Understanding Stresses and Strains
• Bridge Types and Sites
• Making Strong Bridges: Dealing with Uncertainty
• Resisting Extreme Events
• Is It Worth It? Costs, Benefits, and Tough Decisions
• Traffic across the Bridge
• The Bridge in the Environment
• Delivering the Bridge
• A Bridge Spanning a Millennium

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Structural Dynamics of Earthquake Engineering

Structural Dynamics of Earthquake Engineering 

Sekaran Rajasekaran

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This text is concerned with the analysis of structures subjected to dynamic loads. Dynamics in this context means time-varying. Both application of load and removal of load necessarily vary with time. Hence, the internal stresses and the resulting deflections are also time-dependent or dynamic in nature. In the real world, no loads that are applied to a structure are truly static. All bodies possessing mass and elasticity are capable of vibration. Thus most engineering machines and structures experience vibration to some degree and their design generally requires consideration of oscillatory behavior. The effects of vibration are very common in our daily life. We live on the beating of our hearts. Planetary motion is also another example of vibration. These motions are called periodic motions (periodic motion is a motion that repeats itself regularly after a certain interval of time).

Content :

• 1 - Introduction to dynamics
• 2 - Free vibration of single-degree-of-freedom systems (undamped) in relation to structural dynamics during earthquakes
• 3 - Free vibration of single-degree-of-freedom systems (under-damped) in relation to structural dynamics during earthquakes
• 4 - Forced vibration (harmonic force) of single-degree-of-freedom systems in relation to structural dynamics during earthquakes
• 5 - Response of structures to periodic dynamic loadings
• 6 - Response of structures to impulsive loads
• 7 - Dynamic response of structures using numerical methods
• 8 - Generalized coordinates and energy methods in relation to structural dynamics during earthquakes
• 9 - Two-degrees-of-freedom linear system response of structures
• 10 - Free vibration of multiple degrees of freedom in relation to structural dynamics during earthquakes
• 11 - Numerical solution methods for natural frequencies and mode shapes in relation to structural dynamics during earthquakes
• 12 - Time history response by mode superposition in relation to structural dynamics during earthquakes
• 13 - Free and forced vibration of a continuous system in relation to structural dynamics during earthquakes
• 14 - Finite element method in relation to structural dynamics during earthquakes
• 15 - Differential quadrature and transformation methods for vibration problems in relation to structural dynamics during earthquakes
• 16 - Earthquake and earthquake ground motion
• 17 - Earthquake response spectra
• 18 - Earthquake analysis of linear systems
• 19 - Building codes for aseismic design
• 20 - Response of structures to earthquakes: approximate analysis techniques for lateral loads
• 21 - Response of structures to earthquakes: analysis of shear walls

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Structural Engineering Reference Manual

Structural Engineering Reference Manual 

Alan Williams

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The Structural Engineering Reference Manual prepares you for the NCEES 16-hour structural engineering (SE) exam. It covers all exam topics and provides a comprehensive review of structural analysis and design methods. Exam-adopted codes and standards are frequently referenced, and solving methods—including strength design for timber and masonry—are thoroughly explained. You will learn how to apply concepts pertaining to vertical and lateral forces by reviewing the 244 example problems. You will also strengthen your problem-solving skills by working on the 44 end-of-chapter practice problems. Each problem’s complete solution lets you check your own solving approach. New for the 8th edition, both ASD and LRFD/SD solutions and explanations are provided for masonry problems, allowing you to familiarize yourself with different problem-solving methods.

Content :

• Bridges
• Foundations and Retaining Structures
• Lateral Forces (Wind and Seismic)
• Prestressed Concrete
• Reinforced Concrete
• Reinforced Masonry
• Rock and Soil Mechanics
• Structural Steel
• Timber
• Vertical Forces

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Dynamics of Structures

Dynamics of Structures 

Patrick Paultre

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Structural dynamics is a subject that traditionally figures in the curriculum of engineering schools. An introductory course in structural dynamics is often available as an elective in engineering programs, followed by a more advanced course during graduate work at the master’s or doctoral level. The new standards and building codes promote the use of dynamic computation to determine the distribution of seismic forces when designing large or irregularly shaped buildings or, in some cases, as the method of choice for determining the effects of seismic forces. As a result, the importance of an introductory course in structural dynamics should be obvious. This book is intended for engineering students and practising engineers dealing with problems related to structural vibration and seismic design.

Content :

• Chapter 1. Introduction 
• Chapter 2. Equation of Motion
• Chapter 3. Free Response 
• Chapter 4. Forced Response to Harmonic Loading 
• Chapter 5. Measurement of Damping 
• Chapter 6. Forced Response to Periodic Loading
• Chapter 7. Response to Arbitrary Loading in the Time Domain 
• Chapter 8. Forced Response to Arbitrary Loading in Frequency Domain 
• Chapter 9. Direct Time Integration of Linear Systems 
• Chapter 10. Direct Time Integration of Nonlinear Systems
• Chapter 11. Generalized Elementary Systems 
• Chapter 12. Response to Earthquake Excitation 
• Chapter 13. Equations of Motion 
• Chapter 14. Finite Element Method 
• Chapter 15. Free Response of Conservative Systems 
• Chapter 16. Free Response of Non-conservative Systems 
• Chapter 17. Response to Arbitrary Loading by Modal Superposition
• Chapter 18. Modal Superposition Response to Earthquake Excitation 
• Chapter 19. Properties of Eigenvalues and Eigenvectors 
• Chapter 20. Reduction of Coordinates
• Chapter 21. Numerical Methods for Eigenproblems 
• Chapter 22. Direct Time Integration of Linear Systems 
• Chapter 23. Direct Time Integration of Nonlinear Systems

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Structural Building Design: Wind and Flood Loads

Structural Building Design: Wind and Flood Loads 

Syed Mehdi Ashraf

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Lateral forces caused by winds are a major factor in the design of tall buildings. Even in locations belonging to low-wind zones, tall buildings are designed for the wind effects. The greatest wind effect is caused by hurricanes and tornadoes. Hurricane is the highest wind storm on the earth, and few natural disasters can pose as much calamity as a hurricane can. Hurricanes can make landfall with sustained winds greater than 155 mph. During their lifetime they can expend as much energy as 10,000 nuclear bombs. They are called by different names in different parts of the world. They are called typhoons in the western Pacific and China Sea area. In Australia, Bangladesh, India, and Pakistan, they are called cyclones. They are named Baguio in the Philippines. Their scientific name is “tropical storm.” They are storm systems consisting of a large low-pressure center and numerous thunderstorms that produce strong winds and heavy rain. The wind rotates counterclockwise in the Northern Hemisphere during a hurricane. When saturated air rises, the water evaporated from the ocean is released and water vapor contained in the moist air condenses.

Content :

• Introduction
• Review of ASCE 7-16
• Significant Changes in ASCE Versions.
• Testing and Inspections.
• Wind-Related Solved Examples.
• Wind-Related Solved Examples.
• Introduction--Floods.
• ASCE 7-16 for Flood Loads.
• 10 Wind versus Storm Surge

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Principles and Practices of Commercial Construction

Principles and Practices of Commercial Construction 

Jüri Sutt,

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Project teams made up of designers, engineers, project managers, fabricators, contractors, and tradespeople are being asked to be more adaptive, flexible, and visionary in their roles as they deal with new realities. The construction industry is being challenged by increased global demand for metals, in particular, copper, nickel, and steel; higher energy costs as demand continues to rise; and the impacts of existing and future climate changes. Climate change alone will dictate new approaches to building design and construction. These new realities have begun to inform new concepts such as sustainable building policies that are environmentally responsible. Building codes and practice standards will continue to change as project teams learn to adapt to changing conditions such as heavier snow and wind loads, rising temperatures, and rising sea levels.

Content :

• Site Investigation
• Site Layout
• Excavations and Excavating Equipment
• Site Development and Services
• Foundations
• Formwork   
• Concrete Work 
• Structural Timber Frame
• Reinforced Concrete Frame
• Structural Steel Frame 
• Floor Systems and Industrial Flooring 
• Roof Systems and Industrial Roofing 
• Masonry Construction
• Curtain Wall Construction   
• Building Insulation   
• Finishing  

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Site Planning and Design Handbook

Site Planning and Design Handbook 

Thomas H. Russ

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Essential site planning and design strategies, up-to-date with the latest sustainable development techniques Discover how to incorporate sound environmental considerations into traditional site design processes. Written by a licensed landscape architect with more than 20 years of professional experience, this authoritative guide combines established approaches to site planning with sustainable practices and increased environmental sensitivity. Fully revised and updated, Site Planning and Design Handbook, Second Edition discusses the latest standards and protocols-including LEED. The book features expanded coverage of green site design topics such as water conservation, energy efficiency, green building materials, site infrastructure, and brownfield restoration. 

Content :

• 1 Sustainability and Site Design
• 2 Sustainability and the “Green” Site
• 3 Site Data and Analysis
• 4 Design for Communities
• 5 Design for People
• 6 Street and Parking Design
• 7 Site Grading
• 8 Infrastructure
• 9 Landscape Restoration
• 10 Vegetation in the Site Plan
• 11 Preserving Landscapes
• 12 Landscape and Culture
• 13 Professional and Project Management Issues

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The Finite Element Method for Solid and Structural Mechanics

The Finite Element Method for Solid and Structural Mechanics 

O. C. Zienkiewicz

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The Finite Element Method for Solid and Structural Mechanics is the key text and reference for engineers, researchers, and senior students dealing with the analysis and modeling of structures, from large civil engineering projects such as dams to aircraft structures and small engineered components.

This edition brings a thorough update and rearrangement of the book's content, including new chapters on:

Material constitution using representative volume elements

Differential geometry and calculus on manifolds

Background mathematics and linear shell theory

Focusing on the core knowledge, mathematical and analytical tools needed for successful structural analysis and modeling, The Finite Element Method for Solid and Structural Mechanics is the authoritative resource of choice for graduate-level students, researchers, and professional engineers.

Content :

• General Problems in Solid Mechanics and Nonlinearity
• Galerkin Method of Approximation: Irreducible and Mixed Forms
• The solution of Nonlinear Algebraic Equations
• Inelastic and Nonlinear Materials
• Geometrically Nonlinear Problems: Finite Deformation
• Material Constitution for Finite Deformation
• Material Constitution Using Representative Volume Elements
• Treatment of Constraints: Contact and Tied Interfaces
• Pseudo-Rigid and Rigid-Flexible Bodies
• Background Mathematics and Linear Shell Theory
• Differential Geometry and Calculus on Manifolds
• Geometrically Nonlinear Problems in Continuum Mechanics
• A Nonlinear Geometrically Exact Rod Model
• A Nonlinear Geometrically Exact Shell Model
• Computer Procedures for Finite Element Analysis

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Structural Analysis and Design of Tall Buildings

Structural Analysis and Design of Tall Buildings 

Bungale Taranath

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All buildings have a unique appeal, even an air of romance and mystery associated with their design. Developments in the last decade have produced many slender high-rise buildings, demanding that particular attention be paid to their complex behavior under lateral loads. Economic considerations routinely call for leaner and sparser designs that increasingly challenge the design professional to come up with safe and economical structural solutions Structural Analysis and Design Tall Buildings; Structural Analysis and Design Tall Buildings Existing technical literature are limited and until now there have been no books that deal exclusively with tall buildings. Most handbooks have limited sections if any, on slender structures and their analysis. Many admirable textbooks are available that address the design and analysis of building components, such as beams, columns, and trusses 

Content :

• 1. General Considerations.
• 2. Wind Effect.
• 3. Seismic Design.
• 4. Lateral Systems: Steel Buildings.
• 5. Lateral Systems for Concrete Buildings.
• 6. Lateral Systems for Composite Construction.
• 7. Gravity System for Steel Buildings.
• 8. Gravity Systems in Concrete Buildings.

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Drinking Water Quality and Contaminants Guidebook

Drinking-Water Quality and Contaminants Guidebook 

Joseph Cotruvo

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Drinking water quality and composition are topics of continuing interest among drinking water providers and regulators, and the public is constantly barraged by the works of analytical chemists on the detection of chemicals and other contaminants at lower and lower levels of detection, which are now routinely at parts per trillion for many substances. These reports are headline articles, and the public frequently and mistakenly becomes less confident in the safety of their drinking water and reacts by utilizing bottled water and home treatment devices. The current average per capita bottled water consumption in the United States is about a half liter per day, and bottled beverages account for at least an equivalent amount. This situation is remarkable in developed countries such as the United States because, since the passage of the Safe Drinking Water

Content :

• Chapter 1 Inorganic Chemicals in Drinking Water
• Chapter 2 Organic Chemicals in Drinking Water
• Chapter 3 Selected Microbial Contaminants
• Chapter 4 Radioactivity in Drinking Water
• Chapter 5 Disinfection and Chlorine Disinfectants
• Chapter 6 Water Quality Parameters
• Chapter 7 Special Topics

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