Structural Stability Theory and Practice: Buckling of Columns, Beams, Plates, and Shells

Structural Stability Theory and Practice 

Sukhvarsh Jerath

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The material in this book covers the failure of structures due to buckling and structural instability. The book represents an effort to comprehensively describe the principles and theory of structural stability of different types of structures. The failures due to structural instability depend on the structural geometry, size, and stiffness. It is important to understand structural instability failures because using higher-strength materials will not prevent these failures. More structures are failing due to instability because of the increased use of high strength materials and larger structures, such as long bridges, tall buildings, vast sports, and public arenas, large storage tanks, bigger airplanes, larger engines, turbines, motors, etc. The enlarged size increases the slenderness of the members of a structure, such that these members reach their stability limit before their material strength. If one looks at the design procedures of different codes, it becomes clear that in many situations the maximum forces members can support is governed by structural instability.




Content :
  • STRUCTURAL STABILITY
  • COLUMNS
  • INELASTIC AND METAL COLUMNS
  • BEAM COLUMNS
  • FRAMES
  • TORSIONAL BUCKLING AND LATERAL BUCKLING OF BEAMS
  • INTRODUCTION
  • BUCKLING OF SHELLS


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Artificial Intelligence Basics.

Artificial Intelligence Basics.  

Tom Taulli

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This book takes a real-world view of technology. A big advantage I have as a writer for Forbes.com and an advisor in the tech world is that I get to talk to many talented people in the AI field—and this helps me to identify what is really important in the industry. I also get to learn about case studies and examples of what works. This book is organized in a way to cover the main topics in AI—and you do not have to read each chapter in order. Artificial Intelligence Basics is meant to be a handbook.




Content :
  • Chapter 1: AI Foundations 
  • Chapter 2: Data 
  • Chapter 3: Machine Learning 
  • Chapter 4: Deep Learning
  • Chapter 5: Robotic Process Automation (RPA)
  • Chapter 6: Natural Language Processing (NLP) 
  • Chapter 7: Physical Robots
  • Chapter 8: Implementation of AI 
  • Chapter 9: The Future of AI
  • Appendix: AI Resources


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DESIGN AND DETAILINGOF FLAT SLAB

DESIGN AND DETAILING OF FLAT SLAB 

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a reinforced concrete slab supported directly by concrete columns without the use of beams. allows standardized structural members and prefabricated sections to be integrated into the design for ease of construction. this process will make the structure more buildable, reduce the number of site workers and increase the productivity at the site.




Content :
  • Introduction
  • Benefits
  • Design Considerations
  • Design Methodology
  • Analysis of Flat Slab
  • Detailing


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Fundamentals of Electric Power Engineering

Fundamentals of Electric Power Engineering 

Isaak D Mayergoyz

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Electric power engineering has always been an integral part of electrical engineering education. Providing a unique alternative to existing books on the market, this text presents a concise and rigorous exposition of the main fundamentals of electric power engineering. Contained in a single volume, the materials can be used to teach three separate courses — electrical machines, power systems and power electronics, which are in the mainstream of the electrical engineering curriculum of most universities worldwide. The book also highlights an in-depth review of electric and magnetic circuit theory with emphasis on the topics which are most relevant to electric power engineering.




Content :
  • Basic Electric Circuit Theory
  • Analysis of Electric Circuits with Periodic Non-sinusoidal Sources
  • Magnetic Circuit Theory
  • Introduction to Power Systems
  • Fault Analysis
  • Transformers
  • Synchronous Generators
  • Power Flow Analysis and Stability of Power Systems
  • Induction Machines
  • Power Semiconductor
  • Rectifiers
  • Inverters
  • DC-to-DC Converters (Choppers)


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Railway Transportation Systems Design, Construction and Operation

Railway Transportation Systems Design 

Pyrgidis, Christos N

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The development of railway technology reached an early peak and then was found to be in question. During the past decade it has not only managed to rise again, but also be on the cutting edge of technology in many countries. The term ‘railway transportation systems’ includes all means of transport whose rolling systems involve at least one iron component (steel wheels on rails or rubber-tired wheels on steel guideway). Because of this, this book examines only transport systems that have this particular characteristic in common.




Content :
  • Definition
  • Constituents
  • The Railway System Technique
  • Classification of Railway Systems
  • The Capabilities of the Railway System
  • Historical Overview of the Railway, and Future Perspectives
  • Classification of Loads
  • Vertical Loads on Track
  • Transversal Loads on Track
  • Longitudinal Forces


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Barry’s Advanced Construction of Buildings, 4th Edition

Barry’s Advanced Construction of Buildings, 4th Edition  

Barry, Robin

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The Introduction volume has retained the same chapter structure, with changes made within chapters to improve readability. The introductory chapter has been rewritten to better explain the process of construction and to place greater emphasis on the environmental impact of construction. The material on timber-framed construction has been moved to this volume, which has allowed for simplification, rewriting, and renaming of Chapter 5 to better reflect the content on loadbearing wall construction. Scaffolding can now be found in the Introduction volume and the material on foundations has been restructured in both volumes to remove repetition.




Content :
  • 1 Introduction
  • 2 Offsite Construction
  • 3 Pile Foundations, Substructures and Basements
  • 4 Single‐Storey Frames, Shells and Lightweight Coverings
  • 5 Structural Timber Frames
  • 6 Structural Steel Frames
  • 7 Structural Concrete Frames
  • 8 Envelopes to Framed Buildings
  • 9 Lifts and Escalators
  • 10 Fit Out and Second Fix
  • 11 Existing Buildings: Pathology, Upgrading and Demolition


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Excel Data Analysis: Modeling and Simulation

Excel Data Analysis: Modeling and Simulation 

Hector Guerrero

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This book is targeted at the student or practitioner who is looking for a single introductory Excel-based resource that covers three essential business skills—data analysis, business modeling, and simulation. I have successfully used this material with undergraduates, MBAs, and executive MBAs and in executive education programs. For my students, the book has been the main teaching resource for both semester and half-semester-long courses. The examples used in the books are sufficiently flexible to guide teaching goals in many directions.




Content :
  • Introduction to Spreadsheet Modeling
  • Presentation of Quantitative Data: Data Visualization
  • Analysis of Quantitative Data
  • Presentation of Qualitative Data—Data Visualization
  • Analysis of Qualitative Data
  • Inferential Statistical Analysis of Data
  • Modeling and Simulation: Part 1
  • Modeling and Simulation: Part 2
  • Solver, Scenarios, and Goal Seek Tools


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