Structural engineering

Expert coverage of ASCE 7-16-compliant, wind-resistant engineering methods for safer, sounder low-rise and standard multi-story buildingsUsing the hands-on information contained in this comprehensive engineering guide you will be able to design and construct safer buildings that will better withstand extreme wind forces.

As an emerging discrete structural model, the Hencky bar-chain/net model (HBM) has shown its advantages over other numerical methods in some problems.

The book is about bridging the huge gaps between what engineers know, what they do and why things go wrong.

In the oil and gas industries, large companies are endeavoring to find and utilize efficient structural health monitoring methods in order to reduce maintenance costs and time.

This book provides rigorous foundations of applying modern computational mechanics to earthquake engineering.

This book provides an in-depth treatment of the study of the stability of engineering structures.

Structural health monitoring (SHM) is a relatively new and alternative way of non-destructive inspection (NDI).

The fifteen chapters of this book are arranged in a logical progression.

Since the early 1960s, coupled instabilities - also called compound buckling, simultaneous buckling or interactive buckling - have been a topic that was studied by many researchers.

This important book provides an account of the linear acoustics of basic isotropic/anisotropic structures excited by time-harmonic and transient mechanical forces and acoustic sources.

This is a unique book about natural catastrophes, focusing on the mathematical aspects of these phenomena.

This book starts, by explaining briefly the origins of wind.

Structures cannot be created without engineering theory, and design rules have existed from the earliest times for building Greek temples, Roman aqueducts and Gothic cathedrals - and later, for steel skyscrapers and the frames for aircraft.

The response of civil engineering works to earthquakes is the only real and conclusive proof of their adequacy or otherwise.

This book presents the results of a Japanese national research project carried out in 1988-1993, usually referred to as the New RC Project.

This book is the outcome of a careful and detailed study of earthquakes in Central America.

The subject of coupled instabilities is a fascinating field of research with a wide range of practical applications, particularly in the analysis and design of metal structures.

This book presents a comprehensive treatment of earthquake hazards in Lebanon and its vicinity.

This title includes: Origins and development: The process, The first twenty years; Development after 1955; Principles: Equipment, Joint preparation and welding procedure; Welding conditions; Special techniques; Weld defects; Process variants: Single electrode welding; Multiple electrode welding; Metal powder additions; Narrow gap submerged-arc welding; Consumables: Types of flux and their development; Wires; Flux/wire combination; Consumables for different steel types; Flux delivery system; Welding procedures: Welding costs; Establishing a procedure; Procedural options; Application and uses of optimisation; Heat input.

Corrosion of reinforcing steel is now recognized as the major cause of degradation of concrete structures in many parts of the world.

The development of NDT (non-destructive testing) techniques used for the inspection of concrete structures is currently in high demand, because many existing structures have become aged and deteriorated in service.

This book focuses on the changes made in building science and practice by the advent of computers.

These proceedings cover the fields of different materials and fatigue of welded joints, thin-walled structures, tubular structures, frames, plates and shells and also incorporate special optimization problems, fire and earthquake resistant design, special applications and applied mechanics, and thus provide an important reference for civil and mechanical engineers, architects, designers and fabricators.

An industrial book that analyses various theoretical problems, optimizes numerical applications and addresses industrial problems such as belt-conveyor bridge, pipeline, wind turbine power, large-span suspended roof and offshore jacket member.

Engineering drawing is the "e;instrument of communication"e; upon which the designer must place all information necessary to define a new product.

Discover the human side to the discipline that is profoundly more than nuts and boltsDiscover the human side to the discipline that is profoundly more than nuts and bolts 'A beautifully considered outlook on what engineers think about and do.

As usage of the NEC family of contracts continues to grow worldwide, so does the importance of understanding its clauses and nuances to everyone working in the built environment.

This book presents select proceedings of the International Conference on Advances in Civil Infrastructure and Construction Materials (CICM) and provides a compendium of cutting-edge research and innovative solutions in civil engineering from around the world.

The Earth is home to hidden gems, rocks and other natural wonders.

Building is made more enjoyable with this artsy take on the subject.

What makes the Earth unique in the solar system?

This textbook serves as a guide to real estate students and educators on the various property innovations and digital technologies that continue to shape the property industry.

This book includes peer-reviewed articles from the Third World Conference on Floating Solutions WCFS 2023 Japan with an aim to pioneer the SDGs and Next SDGs by making the most use of oceans and water.

A comprehensive history of one of Charleston's most significant landmarksOn a hot summer day in 1929, the citizens of Charleston, South Carolina, participated in one of the largest celebrations in the city's history-the opening of the Cooper River Bridge.

2019 Minnesota Book Award Finalist in Memoir & Creative Nonfiction “A bridge shouldn’t just fall down,” Senator Amy Klobuchar said after the August 1, 2007, collapse of the Minneapolis I-35W eight-lane steel truss bridge, which killed 13 motorists, injured 145, and left a collective wound on the city’s psyche and infrastructure.

Effective Procurement of Ground Investigation is a client's best practice guide to procuring good quality ground investigations which will ensure that ground related and other risks are suitably and sufficiently assessed and that the required data is obtained to meet the project objectives.

Winner of the AAAS/Subaru SB&F Prize for Excellence in Science Books The wonders of engineering revealed--by the inspirational female engineer behind the Shard, Western Europe's tallest building.

Wave Dispersion Characteristics of Continuous Mechanical Systems provides a mechanical engineering-based analysis of wave dispersion response in various structures created from different materials.

Geotechnical Instrumentation and Applications explains the geotechnical issues encountered in the implementation of construction projects dealing with ground, groundwater, and earth infrastructures, including land reclamations, dams, embankments, landfill construction, excavations, and tunnelling.

Compiled by AECOM, the 2025 edition has been updated with the latest pricing information to help you manage your projects over the next 12 months through this challenging period of high inflation and financial uncertainty.

Structural Design of Buildings: Holistic Design is the essential reference for all structural engineers involved in the design of buildings and other structures.

Digital technologies have changed how we shop, work, play, and communicate, reshaping our societies and economies.

June 1997 marked the opening of the Confederation Bridge which spans the Northumberland Strait and connects Prince Edward Island to New Brunswick.

Though filled with all sorts of bugs and other finds, the soil is very important to life.

This edited book provides discussion and presents results related to some "e;hot topics,"e; all dealing with the soil-structure interaction.

Understanding the relationship between design and technology is critical to the understanding of architecture.

Carpentry is a skilled trade where the main work performed is the shaping, cutting, and installation of building materials used for the things like ships, buildings, timber bridges, concrete formwork, etc.

Framing is an element of construction that refers to the fitting together of pieces of wood or metal to give a structure support and shape.

First published in 1916, this volume contains a classic guide to carpentry, including chapters on everything from the fundamental principles to useful formulas and how to apply them to practical work.

First published in 1863, this book contains a classic guide to carpentry and joinery.