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| Civil Engineering/Structural Engineering |
Energy Principles and Variational Methods in Applied Mechanics, 3rd Edition – 3rd Edition |
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J. N. Reddy |
8/1/2017 |
A comprehensive guide to using energy principles and variational methods for solving problems in solid mechanics This book provides a systematic, highly practical introduction to the use of energy principles, traditional variational methods, and the finite element method for the solution of engineering problems involving bars, beams, torsion, plane elasticity, trusses, and plates. |
| Civil Engineering/Construction Materials |
Fire Performance Analysis for Buildings – 2nd Edition |
فروش ایبوک خارجی
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Robert W. Fitzgerald
Brian J. Meacham |
5/1/2017 |
A building fire is dynamic.A continually changing hostile fire environment influences time relationships that affect fire defenses and risks to people and building functions.The fire and fire defenses in each building interact with different sequences and distinct ways.Risks are characterized by the building’s performance.Significantly updated and restructured new edition Fire Performance Analysis for Buildings, 2nd Edition organizes the complex interactions into an analytical framework to evaluate any building – at any location – built under any regulatory jurisdiction or era. |
| Civil Engineering/Construction Materials |
Structural Design for Fire Safety – 2nd Edition |
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Andrew H. Buchanan
Anthony K. Abu |
1/1/2017 |
A practical and informative guide to structural fire engineering This book presents a comprehensive overview of structural fire engineering.An update on the first edition, the book describes new developments in the past ten years, including advanced calculation methods and computer programs.Further additions include: calculation methods for membrane action in floor slabs exposed to fires; a chapter on composite steel-concrete construction; and case studies of structural collapses. |
| Civil Engineering/Water Supply and Sewage Systems |
AWWA M58 – Internal Corrosion Control in Water Distribution Systems – Second Edition |
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2017 |
PURPOSE OF THIS MANUAL Internal corrosion of drinking water distribution and home plumbing systems has long been a recognized issue facing the drinking water industry—one that has many health, water quality, and economic implications.This manual was written with the intent to provide a practical overview of internal corrosion issues, to identify appropriate corrosion response and control methods, and to develop corrosion control monitoring programs. |
| Civil Engineering |
Handbook of Applied Hydrology, Second Edition |
دانلود کتاب خارجی
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Vijay P. Singh, Ph.D., D.Sc., D. Eng. (Hon.), Ph.D. (Hon.), D. Sc. (Hon.), P.E., P.H., Hon. D. WRE, Academician (GFA) |
2017 |
Fully updated hydrology principles, methods, and applications.This industry-standard resource has been completely revised for the first time since Ven Te Chow’s classic edition was published over 50 years ago.Compiled by a colleague of the late Dr. Chow and featuring chapter contributions from a “who’s who” of international hydrology experts, Handbook of Applied Hydrology, Second Edition, covers scientific and engineering fundamentals and presents all-new methods, processes, and technologies. |
| Civil Engineering |
Steam Plant Operation, 10th Edition |
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Everett B. Woodruff
Herbert B. Lammers
Thomas F. Lammers |
2017 |
The definitive reference on the role of steam in the operation of power plants for electric generation and industrial process applications.For more than 80 years, Steam Plant Operation has been an unmatched source of information on steam power plants, including design, operation, and maintenance.The Tenth Edition emphasizes the importance of devising a comprehensive energy plan utilizing all economical sources of energy, including fossil fuels, nuclear power, and renewable energy sources. |
| Civil Engineering/Structural Engineering |
Design of Steel Structures: Eurocode 3: Design of Steel Structures, Part 1-1: General Rules and Rules for Buildings – 2nd Edition |
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Luís Simões da Silva
Rui Simões
Helena Gervásio |
11/1/2016 |
This book introduces the fundamental design concepts of Eurocode 3 for steel structures in building construction, and their practical application.Following a discussion of the basis of design, above all the principles of the limit state approach, the material standards and their use are detailed.The fundamentals of structural analysis and modeling are presented, followed by the design criteria and approaches for various types of structural members. |
| Civil Engineering/Water Supply and Sewage Systems |
AWWA M11 – Steel Pipe – A Guide for Design and Installation – Fifth Edition |
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اوت, 2016 |
Preface This manual provides a review of experience and theory regarding design of steel pipe used for conveying water, with appropriate references cited.The manual provides general and technical information to be used as an aid in the design and installation of steel pipe.It is a discussion of recommended practice, not an AWWA standard calling for compliance with certain specifications. |
| Civil Engineering/Structural Engineering |
Engineering Vibroacoustic Analysis: Methods and Applications |
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Stephen A. Hambric
Shung H. Sung
Donald J. Nefske |
5/1/2016 |
The book describes analytical methods (based primarily on classical modal synthesis), the Finite Element Method (FEM), Boundary Element Method (BEM), Statistical Energy Analysis (SEA), Energy Finite Element Analysis (EFEA), Hybrid Methods (FEM-SEA and Transfer Path Analysis), and Wave-Based Methods.The book also includes procedures for designing noise and vibration control treatments, optimizing structures for reduced vibration and noise, and estimating the uncertainties in analysis results. |
| Civil Engineering/Structural Engineering |
Structural Steel Design to Eurocode 3 and AISC Specifications |
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Claudio Bernuzzi
Benedetto Cordova |
5/1/2016 |
Structural Steel Design to Eurocode 3 and AISC Specifications deals with the theory and practical applications of structural steel design in Europe and the USA.The book covers appropriate theoretical and background information, followed by a more design‐oriented coverage focusing on European and United States specifications and practices, allowing the reader to directly compare the approaches and results of both codes. |
| Civil Engineering/Green Building and Sustainability Engineering |
Sustainable Construction: Green Building Design and Delivery – 4th Edition |
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Charles J. Kibert |
5/1/2016 |
The leading green building reference, updated with the latest advances in the field Sustainable Construction is the leading reference for the design, construction, and operation of high performance green buildings.With broad coverage including architecture, engineering, and construction, this book nevertheless delivers detailed information on all aspects of the green building process, from materials selection to building systems and more. |
| Civil Engineering/General Civil Engineering References |
Building Codes Illustrated: A Guide to Understanding the 2015 International Building Code – 5th Edition |
سفارش کتاب خارجی
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Francis D. K. Ching
Steven R. Winkel |
3/1/2016 |
Dive into the history and application of the IBC Building Codes Illustrated: A Guide to the 2015 International Building Code, Fifth Edition is a bestselling complement to the International Building Code, or IBC.Designed to give you an insider’s look at the origins of the IBC, how it can be interpreted, and how it applies to design and construction, this updated text offers new information regarding hazmat occupancies, hospitals, and nursing homes, major changes to how building heights and areas are presented, as well as means of egress, and the latest information on building materials, interior environments, and structural provisions. |
| Civil Engineering/Water Supply and Sewage Systems |
AWWA M17 – Fire Hydrants: Installation, Field, Testing, and Maintenance – Fifth Edition |
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2016 |
Foreword This manual was prepared by the AWWA Standards Committee on Fire Hydrants.It is intended for use by persons responsible for the installation, operation, and maintenance of dry-barrel and wet-barrel fire hydrants.It is the fifth revision of the original manual, which was published in 1970.The diversity of hydrants and the detailed maintenance procedures recommended by specific manufacturers make it difficult to develop a text that is both comprehensive and concise. |
| Civil Engineering/Water Supply and Sewage Systems |
AWWA M36 – Water Audits and Loss Control Programs – Fourth Edition |
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2016 |
In 2001, a survey of U.S. state and regional water oversight agencies revealed that inconsistent definitions for water loss existed with few reliable water auditing or loss control measures in place. For water utilities just getting started, the AWWA Free Water Audit Software can be downloaded directly from the AWWA Web site and used to obtain a preliminary quantity of losses and their costs. First, the AWWA Free Water Audit Software (2014), which was briefly mentioned in the third edi- tion, is now fully integrated into the guidance and examples of this edition and is the tool of choice recommended by the WLCC for water utilities to conduct the annual water audit. During the water auditing process, distribution personnel become familiar with the distribution system, including the location of mains and valves, pressure levels, and demand variations. Early in the development of these approaches, AWWA con- ducted the project that led to the publication of the States Survey Project report on regula- tory policies and guidance for water loss control in 2002. |
| Civil Engineering |
Carpentry and Construction, Sixth Edition |
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Mark R. Miller
Rex Miller |
2016 |
This thoroughly revised, DIY guide takes you through every step of home construction, including remodeling, building additions, and making household repairs.Discover how to select tools, pour foundations, build walls and floors, and install tiles—even handle electrical wiring, plumbing, and insulation!Easy-to-follow instructions, along with more than 1,500 photos and illustrations, clearly demonstrate each technique. |
| Civil Engineering |
CPM in Construction Management, Eighth Edition |
خرید کتاب لاتین دانشگاهی
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James J. O’Brien, P.E., PMP, CVS
Fredric L. Plotnick, Ph.D., Esq., P.E. |
2016 |
Advance your construction projects with CPM and this fully updated guide.Plan, schedule, and manage construction projects using the critical path method (CPM) and the practical information contained in this thoroughly revised book.Written by two experienced engineers and authors, CPM in Construction Management, Eighth Edition, explains the evolution of CPM and fully covers the latest techniques, standards, and tools. |
| Civil Engineering |
Handbook of Civil Engineering Calculations, Third Edition |
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Tyler G. Hicks, P.E. |
2016 |
Up-to-date techniques for solving any civil engineering problem Perform complex design and construction calculations quickly and accurately with help from this thoroughly revised guide.Handbook of Civil Engineering Calculations, Third Edition, features more than 3000 logically organized calculations that align with the latest practices, codes, and standards. |
| Civil Engineering |
HVAC Equations, Data, and Rules of Thumb, Third Edition |
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Arthur A. Bell, Jr., PE
W. Larsen Angel, PE |
2016 |
“Tricks of the Trade” for State-of-the-Art HVAC Design on Construction Jobs of Any Size!This fully revised, industry-standard handbook presents a wealth of HVAC design information encompassing all types of facilities—from offices and hospitals to commercial spaces and computer rooms.Written in an outline format for ease of use, this practical reference offers hundreds of field-tested equations and rules of thumb and features all-new coverage of the latest building components and materials. |
| Civil Engineering |
Pipeline Infrastructure Renewal and Asset Management |
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Mohammad Najafi, Ph.D., P.E., F.ASCE |
2016 |
Value, estimate, and manage your pipeline infrastructure assets.Implement pipeline infrastructure management policies that are sustainable, cost effective, and environmentally friendly using the hands-on instruction and best practices contained in this practical guide.Written by an expert pipeline engineer, Pipeline Infrastructure Renewal and Asset Management offers in-depth technical and administrative coverage and provides real-world case studies and illustrations. |
| Civil Engineering |
Steel Structures Design for Lateral and Vertical Forces, Second Edition |
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Alan Williams, Ph.D., S.E., F.I.C.E., C.Eng. |
2016 |
A thoroughly updated guide to the design of steel structures.This comprehensive resource offers practical coverage of steel structures design and clearly explains the provisions of the 2015 International Building Code, the American Society of Civil Engineers ASCE 7-10, and the American Institute of Steel Construction AISC 360-10 and AISC 341-10.Steel Structures Design for Lateral and Vertical Forces, Second Edition, features start-to-finish engineering strategies that encompass the entire range of steel building materials, members, and loads. |
| Civil Engineering/Geotechnical Engineering |
In Situ Tests in Geotechnical Engineering |
دانلود کتاب خارجی
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Jacques Monnet |
12/1/2015 |
This book deals with in-situ tests that are performed in geotechnics to identify and characterize the soil.These measurements are then used to size the Civil Engineering works This book is intended for engineers, students and geotechnical researchers.It provides useful information for use and optimal use of in-situ tests to achieve a better book adaptation of civil engineering on the ground |
| Civil Engineering/Construction Management |
Managing Measurement Risk in Building and Civil Engineering |
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Peter Williams |
11/1/2015 |
Offers quantity surveyors, engineers, building surveyors and contractors clear guidance on how to recognise and avoid measurement risk.The book recognises the interrelationship of measurement with complex contractual issues; emphasises the role of measurement in the entirety of the contracting process; and helps to widen the accessibility of measurement beyond the province of the professional quantity surveyor. |
| Civil Engineering/General Civil Engineering References |
Recommendations of the Committee for Waterfront Structures: Harbours and Waterways (EAU 2004) – 9th Edition |
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11/1/2015 |
The “EAU 2012” takes into account the new generation of standards, which is shortly to be introduced into the building control system; it consists of Eurocode 7, the associated national application documents and additional national regulations (DIN 1054:2010).In certain cases, partial safety factors are determined differently based on experience in practice. |
| Civil Engineering/Architectural Engineering |
Data-Driven Design and Construction: 25 Strategies for Capturing, Analyzing and Applying Building Data |
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Randy Deutsch |
10/1/2015 |
Written for architects, engineers, contractors, owners, and educators, and based on today’s technology and practices, Data-Driven Design and Construction: 25 Strategies for Capturing, Applying and Analyzing Building Data addresses how innovative individuals and firms are using data to remain competitive while advancing their practices. seeks to address and rectify a gap in our learning, by explaining to architects, engineers, contractors and owners—and students of these fields—how to acquire and use data to make more informed decisions. documents how data-driven design is the new frontier of the convergence between BIM and architectural computational analyses and associated tools. is a book of adaptable strategies you and your organization can apply today to make the most of the data you have at your fingertips. |
| Civil Engineering/Geotechnical Engineering |
Fundamentals of Earthquake Engineering – Second Edition |
فروش ایبوک خارجی
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9/1/2015 |
Fundamentals of Earthquake Engineering: From Source to Fragility, Second Edition combines aspects of engineering seismology, structural and geotechnical earthquake engineering to assemble the vital components required for a deep understanding of response of structures to earthquake ground motion, from the seismic source to the evaluation of actions and deformation required for design, and culminating with probabilistic fragility analysis that applies to individual as well as groups of buildings. |
| Civil Engineering/General Civil Engineering References |
Strategic Safety Management in Construction and Engineering |
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Patrick X. W. Zou
Riza Yosia Sunindijo |
6/1/2015 |
Although the construction and engineering sector makes important contributions to the economic, social, and environmental objectives of a nation, it has a notorious reputation for being an unsafe industry in which to work.Despite the fact that safety performance in the industry has improved, injuries and fatalities still occur frequently.To address this, the industry needs to evolve further by integrating safety into all decision making processes. |
| Civil Engineering/General Civil Engineering References |
ASTM MNL23 – Asbestos Control: Surveys, Assessment, Abatement, and Maintenance – Third Edition |
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مارس, 2015 |
Foreword The value of the materials and information within this manual will be appreciated by readers in a wide range of professions: the environmental engineer, laboratory professional, asbestos project manager, building owner, and decision-makers who want to understand not only the implications of their decisions, but also possess a depth of understanding concerning why certain practices have evolved and are applied in certain situations. |
| Civil Engineering/Geotechnical Engineering |
Foundation Engineering for Expansive Soils |
خرید کتاب لاتین دانشگاهی
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2/1/2015 |
Your guide to the design and construction of foundations on expansive soils Foundation Engineering for Expansive Soils fills a significant gap in the current literature by presenting coverage of the design and construction of foundations for expansive soils.Written by an expert author team with nearly 70 years of combined industry experience, this important new work is the only modern guide to the subject, describing proven methods for identifying and analyzing expansive soils and developing foundation designs appropriate for specific locations. |
| Civil Engineering |
Civil Engineering All-In-One PE Exam Guide: Breadth and Depth, Third Edition |
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Indranil Goswami, Ph.D., P.E. |
2015 |
The most complete, current civil engineering PE exam guide.Thoroughly revised to comply with the new PE Civil syllabus, effective April 2015, and the latest specifications and design standards, Civil Engineering PE All-in-One Exam Guide, Third Edition, covers all the topics on the Principles and Practice of Civil Engineering exam, given by the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES). |
| Civil Engineering |
Design of Wood Structures—ASD/LRFD, Seventh Edition |
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Donald E. Breyer, P.E.
Kelly E. Cobeen, S.E.
Kenneth J. Fridley, Ph.D.
David G. Pollock, Ph.D., P.E. |
2015 |
Thoroughly revised to incorporate the latest codes and standards, the seventh edition of this comprehensive resource leads you through the complete design of a wood structure following the same sequence of materials and elements used in actual design.Detailed equations, clear illustrations, and practical design examples are featured throughout the text. |
| Civil Engineering |
Metal Building Systems: Design and Specifications, Third Edition |
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Alexander Newman, P.E., F.ASCE |
2015 |
The most complete, up-to-date metal building systems guide.Fully revised for the latest building codes and industry trends, Metal Building Systems, Third Edition, explains how to select, specify, and design pre-engineered buildings with confidence.In this book, a practicing structural engineer goes beyond manufacturer-supplied specifications to provide impartial and objective information that can save you money and time. |
| Civil Engineering/Construction Management |
Code of Practice for Project Management for Construction and Development – 5th Edition |
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CIOB (The Chartered Institute of Building) |
9/1/2014 |
The first edition of the Code of Practice for Project Management for Construction and Development, published in 1992, was groundbreaking in many ways.Now in its fifth edition, prepared by a multi-institute task force coordinated by the CIOB and including representatives from RICS, RIBA, ICE, APM and CIC, it continues to be the authoritative guide and reference to the principles and practice of project management in construction and development. |
| Civil Engineering/Geotechnical Engineering |
Wave Propagation in Drilling, Well Logging and Reservoir Applications |
دانلود کتاب خارجی
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Wilson C. Chin |
9/1/2014 |
Wave propagation is central to all areas of petroleum engineering, e.g., drilling vibrations, MWD mud pulse telemetry, swab-surge, geophysical ray tracing, ocean and current interactions, electromagnetic wave and sonic applications in the borehole, but rarely treated rigorously or described in truly scientific terms, even for a single discipline.Wilson Chin, an MIT and Caltech educated scientist who has consulted internationally, provides an integrated, comprehensive, yet readable exposition covering all of the cited topics, offering insights, algorithms and validated methods never before published. |
| Civil Engineering/Structural Engineering |
Analytical and Numerical Methods for Vibration Analyses |
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Jong-Shyong Wu |
8/1/2014 |
This book presents the derivations of the equations of motion for all structure foundations using either the continuous model or the discrete model.This mathematical display is a strong feature of the book as it helps to explain in full detail how calculations are reached and interpreted.In addition to the simple ‘uniform’ and ‘straight’ beams, the book introduces solution techniques for the complicated ‘non uniform’ beams (including linear or non-linear tapered beams), and curved beams. |
| Civil Engineering/Architectural Engineering |
BIM Design: Realising the Creative Potential of Building Information Modelling |
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Richard Garber |
8/1/2014 |
Building information modelling (BIM) is revolutionising building design and construction.For architects, BIM has the potential to optimise their creativity while reducing risk in the design and construction process, thus giving them a more significant role in the building process.This book demonstrates how innovative firms are using BIM technologies to move design away from the utilitarian problems of construction, engaging them in a stunning new future in the built environment. |
| Civil Engineering/Architectural Engineering |
3D Modeling of Buildings: Outstanding Sites |
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Raphaële Heno
Laure Chandelier |
7/1/2014 |
Conventional topographic databases, obtained by capture on aerial or spatial images provide a simplified 3D modeling of our urban environment, answering the needs of numerous applications (development, risk prevention, mobility management, etc.).However, when we have to represent and analyze more complex sites (monuments, civil engineering works, archeological sites, etc.), these models no longer suffice and other acquisition and processing means have to be implemented. |
| Civil Engineering/Construction Management |
Handbook for Construction Planning and Scheduling |
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6/1/2014 |
The authoritative industry guide on good practice for planning and scheduling in construction This handbook acts as a guide to good practice, a text to accompany learning and a reference document for those needing information on background, best practice, and methods for practical application.A Handbook for Construction Planning & Scheduling presents the key issues of planning and programming in scheduling in a clear, concise and practical way. |
| Civil Engineering/Water Supply and Sewage Systems |
Hydrogeology: Principles and Practice – 2nd Edition |
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ژوئن, 2014 |
Hydrogeology: Principles and Practice provides a comprehensive introduction to the study of hydrogeology to enable the reader to appreciate the significance of groundwater in meeting current and future water resource challenges.This new edition has been thoroughly updated to reflect advances in the field since 2004.The book presents a systematic approach to understanding groundwater. |
| Civil Engineering/General Civil Engineering References |
Measurement While Drilling (MWD) Signal Analysis, Optimization and Design |
سفارش کتاب خارجی
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Wilson C. Chin
Yinao Su
Limin Sheng
Lin Li
Hailong Bian
Rong Shi |
5/1/2014 |
Trade magazines and review articles describe MWD in casual terms, e.g., positive versus negative pulsers, continuous wave systems, drilling channel noise and attenuation, in very simple terms absent of technical rigor.However, few truly scientific discussions are available on existing methods, let alone the advances necessary for high-data-rate telemetry. |
| Civil Engineering/Geotechnical Engineering |
Electromagnetic Well Logging: Models for MWD / LWD Interpretation and Tool Design |
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Wilson C. Chin |
4/1/2014 |
Almost all publications on borehole electromagnetics deal with idealizations that are not acceptable physically, and unfortunately, even these models are company proprietary.On the other hand, “exact models” are only available through detailed finite element or finite difference analysis, and more often than not, simply describe case studies for special applications. |
Civil Engineering/Facility and Maintenance Engineering;
Civil Engineering/General Civil Engineering References |
Facilities Manager’s Desk Reference – 2nd Edition |
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آوريل, 2014 |
It is well recognised that excellent facilities management has a very positive effect on the achievement of organisational goals.In the process of delivering high levels of service the facilities manager will face a range of complex and often challenging tasks, sometimes concerned with a single business premises, often across an entire property portfolio. |
| Civil Engineering/Green Building and Sustainability Engineering |
Energy Efficient Buildings with Solar and Geothermal Resources |
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Ursula Eicker |
3/1/2014 |
A modern and unique perspective on solar and geothermal technologies for heating and cooling buildings This book will have a broad appeal reaching practising engineers in the industry as well as students.With introductory sections for each technology described, material includes chapters on: geothermal energy use for the heating and cooling of buildings; a chapter on electrically driven heat pumps/chillers; material on night radiative cooling, photovoltaic thermal collectors, temperature modelling and thin film photovoltaic modeling. |
| Civil Engineering/General Civil Engineering References |
Asphalt Paving Technology 2013: Volume 82, Journal of the Association of Asphalt Paving Technologists |
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فوريه, 2014 |
Asphalt Paving Technology 2013, a series volume, contains 26 original research papers devoted to the formulation, chemistry, mixing, modeling, testing and optimization of asphalt-with applications to highway and infrastructure engineering.Written by leading civil and structural engineers from universities and government agencies around the world, the book offers information for designing and producing higher-quality asphalt. |
| Civil Engineering/General Civil Engineering References |
ASTM MNL49 – User’s Guide to ASTM Specification C94/C94M on Ready-Mixed Concrete – 2nd Edition |
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2014 |
Foreword This publication , User’s Guide to ASTM Specification C94/C94M on Ready-Mixed Concrete, was co-published by ASTM International and the National Ready Mixed Concrete Association (NRMCA).It was both authored and edited by D. Gene Daniel, concrete consultant, Claremore, Oklahoma; and Colin L. Lobo, National Ready Mixed Concrete Association, Silver Spring, Maryland. |
| Civil Engineering/Water Supply and Sewage Systems |
AWWA M21 – Groundwater – Fourth Edition |
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2014 |
Chapter 1 is an overview of the occurrence and behavior of groundwater, including the geology, hydrologic cycle, and aquifer characteristics that define groundwater flow, as well as a discussion of sustainability of groundwater supplies in light of competition and climate changes.Chapter 2 is an overview of the process to evaluate aquifers and water quality to allow engineers, hydrogeologists, and administrators to make decisions on aquifer use. |
| Civil Engineering/Water Supply and Sewage Systems |
AWWA M22 – Sizing Water Service Lines and Meters – Third Edition |
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2014 |
OVERVIEW This is the third edition of AWWA Manual M22, Sizing Water Service Lines and Meters.The first edition was printed in 1975, and the second edition was printed in 2004.This new edition expands the ways to approach the sizing of water service lines and meters and offers improved methods for the sizing of dedicated irrigation meters. |
| Civil Engineering/Water Supply and Sewage Systems |
AWWA M29 – Water Utility Capital Financing – Fourth Edition |
فروش ایبوک خارجی
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2014 |
PURPOSE This manual provides a comprehensive overview of best management financing practices that water utility management should evaluate when determining short- and long-term strategies for meeting capital requirements.Only by thorough analysis of a particular water utility’s long-term capital requirements and financial position will utility management be able to determine the feasibility of one or more specific financing concepts. |
| Civil Engineering/Geotechnical Engineering |
Brown’s Boundary Control and Legal Principles – 7th Edition |
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2014 |
The classic reference, expanded and updated to include the latest technologies and laws This new edition of Brown’s Boundary Control and Legal Principles—the classic reference to boundary law for property surveying—has been updated and expanded to reflect ongoing changes in surveying technology and surveying law.Professional surveying practices continue to evolve, and this Seventh Edition includes all the necessary information to navigate the complex, evolving area of boundary law. |
| Civil Engineering |
Construction Operations Manual of Policies and Procedures, Fifth Edition |
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Sidney M. Levy
Andrew M. Civitello, Jr. |
2014 |
Fully revised throughout, the new edition of this practical guide offers a wealth of proven strategies for effectively running a construction business, delivering high-quality projects on time and within budget, and maximizing profits—all gleaned from the authors’ decades-long experience in the construction industry.Construction Operations Manual of Policies and Procedures, Fifth Edition, contains new chapters on Building Information Modeling (BIM) and claims, disputes, arbitration, and mediation. |
| Civil Engineering/Structural Engineering |
Design of Steel Structures: Eurocode 3: Design of Steel Structures Part 1-1: General Rules and Rules for Buildings |
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2014 |
PREFACE The General rules and rules for buildings of part 1-1 of Eurocode 3 constitute the core of the code procedures for the design of steel structures.They contain the basic guidance for structural modeling and analysis of steel frameworks and the rules for the evaluation of the resistance of structural members and components subject to different loading conditions. |
| Civil Engineering/General Civil Engineering References |
Environmental Process Analysis: Principles and Modeling |
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2014 |
Enables readers to apply core principles of environmental engineering to analyze environmental systems Environmental Process Analysis takes a unique approach, applying mathematical and numerical process modeling within the context of both natural and engineered environmental systems.Readers master core principles of natural and engineering science such as chemical equilibria, reaction kinetics, ideal and non-ideal reactor theory, and mass accounting by performing practical real-world analyses. |
| Civil Engineering |
Maintenance Engineering Handbook, Eighth Edition |
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R. Keith Mobley, MBB, CMRP |
2014 |
The most complete, current guide to every aspect of maintenance engineering, and extensively updated to cover the latest technologies and methods, Maintenance Engineering Handbook, Eighth Edition, offers in-depth details on identifying and repairing faulty equipment.This definitive resource focuses on proven best practices for maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO), inventory management, root-cause analysis, and performance management. |
| Civil Engineering/Construction Materials |
Making the Modern World: Materials and Dematerialization |
دانلود کتاب خارجی
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2014 |
How much further should the affluent world push its material consumption?Does relative dematerialization lead to absolute decline in demand for materials?These and many other questions are discussed and answered in Making the Modern World: Materials and Dematerialization.Over the course of time, the modern world has become dependent on unprecedented flows of materials. |
| Civil Engineering |
Plant Equipment and Maintenance Engineering Handbook |
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Duncan C. Richardson, PE |
2014 |
This practical, one-of-a-kind field manual explains how equipment in industrial facilities operates and covers all aspects of commissioning relevant to engineers and project managers.Plant Equipment and Maintenance Engineering Handbook contains a data log of all major industrial and power plant components, describes how they function, and includes rules of thumb for operation. |
| Civil Engineering |
Sustainable Transportation Systems Engineering |
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Francis M. Vanek, Ph.D.
Largus T. Angenent, Ph.D.
James H. Banks, Ph.D.
Ricardo A. Daziano, Ph.D.
Mark A. Turnquist, Ph.D. |
2014 |
Engineer and implement sustainable transportation solutions.Featuring in-depth coverage of passenger and freight transportation, this comprehensive resource discusses contemporary transportation systems and options for improving their sustainability.The book addresses vehicle and infrastructure design, economics, environmental concerns, energy security, and alternative energy sources and platforms. |
| Civil Engineering/Construction Materials |
The Gypsum Construction Handbook – 7th Edition |
سفارش کتاب خارجی
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2014 |
The standard gypsum construction guide for over 100 years GYPSUM CONTRUCTION HANDBOOK Drywall, joint compound, backerboard, plaster finishes, ceiling panels, sheathing gypsum-based products are essential for construction jobs large and small.From the planning process all the way down to the jobsite, understanding how and when to correctly use gypsum materials can mean the difference between a job well done and a construction nightmare. |
| Civil Engineering |
Wastewater Treatment Process Modeling, MOP31, Second Edition |
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Water Environment Federation |
2014 |
Fully revised to cover the latest advances in the field, Wastewater Treatment Process Modeling, Second Edition, explains general modeling concepts and terminology and offers practical details on how to use process models for the design and operation of small, medium, and large water resource recovery facilities.This Water Environment Federation manual describes each step of the modeling process, including the fundamental math required, overviews of existing models and when to use them, modeling protocols, and how to interpret data. |
| Civil Engineering |
Water and Wastewater Calculations Manual, Third Edition |
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Shun Dar Lin, Ph.D. |
2014 |
Water and Wastewater Calculations Manual, Third Edition, provides basic principles, best practices, and detailed calculations for surface water, groundwater, drinking water treatment, and wastewater engineering.The solutions presented are based on practical field data and the most current federal and state rules and regulations.Designed for quick access to essential data, the book contains more than 100 detailed illustrations and provides both SI and U.S. customary units. |
| Civil Engineering/Green Building and Sustainability Engineering |
Civil Engineering, Architecture and Sustainable Infrastructure II |
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12/19/2013 |
Collection of selected, peer reviewed papers from the 2nd International Conference on Civil Engineering, Architecture and Sustainable Infrastructure (ICCEASI 2013), July 13-15, 2013, Zhengzhou, China.The 447 papers are grouped as follows: Chapter 1: Building Materials; Chapter 2: Structural Engineering; Chapter 3: Bridge, Underground and Road Engineering; Chapter 4: Hydrology, Coastal and Geotechnical Engineering; Chapter 5: Earthquake and Seismic Engineering; Chapter 6: Civil Engineering, Urban Planning and Management. |
| Civil Engineering/Structural Engineering |
Structural Integrity of Welded Structures |
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12/13/2013 |
The aim of special volume was to gather the current knowledge from researchers from institutes and universities from different countries on actual topics of structural integrity of welded structures from the welders point of view as well as that of the material testing specialists.A particular attention was concentrated on practical problems coming from the industry. |
| Civil Engineering/General Civil Engineering References |
Progress in Industrial and Civil Engineering II |
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12/5/2013 |
However, because the cement soil tends to be used in the pits anti-seepage, embankment impermeable walls, and bears the erosion and seepage of groundwater, it is particularly important to evaluate how the groundwater seepage will affect the cement soil physical and mechanical parameters and how long the cement soil engineering will be in use. The correlation coefficient of them is 0.45. if we only take part of good samples into consideration ,the result will be 0.69, which prove the hypothesis that grading has remarkable correlation with maximum dry density . In practical engineering, only by the means of grading’s features obtained from screening test, can we estimate the maximum dry density through the established neural network model. Only by strengthening the slope roof waterproofing concept, in the structure to take measures to strengthen the use of waterproof materials, appropriate, and to take appropriate technical measures during construction, strengthen pre-control management, can block the seepage path possible, not to the seepage problem left an opportunity. The soil is modeled using the isotropic Cam-Clay model. |
| Civil Engineering/Green Building and Sustainability Engineering |
Sustainable Development and Environment II |
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12/5/2013 |
Collection of selected, peer reviewed papers from the 2013 2nd International Conference on Civil, Architectural and Hydraulic Engineering (ICCAHE 2013), July 27-28, 2013, Zhuhai, China.The 324 papers are grouped as follows: Chapter 1: Sustainable City and Regional Development; Chapter 2: Environmental Engineering and Environmental Protection; Chapter 3: Architectural Design and Its Theory; Chapter 4: Renewable Energy, Low Carbon, Energy Saving in Building and Research of Urban Living Environment; Chapter 5: Landscape Planning and Design; Chapter 6: Urban Planning and Design; Chapter 7: Transportation Planning, Traffic Control and Logistics Engineering; Chapter 8: Transportation Machinery; Chapter 9: Engineering Management and Engineering Education; Chapter 10: Computer Applications and Information Technologies. |
| Civil Engineering/Structural Engineering |
Structural Health Assessment of Timber Structures |
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11/15/2013 |
The book covers a broad range of topics regarding the assessment and conservation of timber structures, with papers subdivided into ten themes: Assessment and conservation; Timber grading; Assessment by non-destructive methods and survey techniques; Assessment by testing and modeling; Reinforcement and treatment of timber elements; Strengthening of connections; Upgrading of timber structures; Monitoring; Learning from case studies; Codes and guidelines. |
| Civil Engineering/Green Building and Sustainability Engineering |
Industrial Technologies for Sustainable Development |
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11/1/2013 |
Collection of selected, peer reviewed papers from the 2013 International Conference on Materials for Renewable Energy & Environment (MREE 2013), May 15-16, 2013, Nanjing, China.The 176 papers are grouped as follows: Chapter 1: Engineering Solutions in Traditional Energy; Chapter 2: Engineering Solutions in Renewable and Alternative Energy; Chapter 3: Energy Saving; Chapter 4: Applied Materials Science and Chemical Engineering, Processing Technologies of Materials and Raw Materials; Chapter 5: Environmental Science and Engineering; Chapter 6: Engineering Management. |
| Civil Engineering/Architectural Engineering |
The Architect’s Handbook of Professional Practice – 15th Edition |
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American Institute of Architects |
11/1/2013 |
Authored by The American Institute of Architects (AIA), this guide is the updated architecture profession’s standard on practice issues.This indispensable resource covers all aspects of architectural practice, including legal, financial, marketing, management, and administrative issues.Content is significantly revised to reflect the changing nature of the business of architecture related to the impact of integrated practice. |
| Civil Engineering/General Civil Engineering References |
Frontiers of Green Building, Materials and Civil Engineering III |
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10/31/2013 |
The Research on 3D Building Model Based on Point Cloud Data Z.W. Huang, S. Space of the town mainly include two aspects， One is a town neighborhood groups, through building and building or between architecture and the environment combine to express a meaning, here, monomer form is not the lead, need to single or in combination with environmental “combined” to express a kind of space form.。 For example, when you are in Beijing the Imperial Palace along the great central axis from Zhengyang gate to Jingshan Hill direction, when you go to the holy land of Buddhism Temples in Shanxi Mount Wutai tourism, when you walk in the Beijing Ming Dynasty Tombs magnificent Shinto, can always grasp the myriads of changes to Chinese architectural space sequence of the powerful charm。 “Machu Picchu charter” said “the city’s personality is characterized in that city’s form and structure”, here will focus on the space form of city formation and the importance . Architecture as the object can not exist without the material performance。 In architectural design, material consisting essentially of material characteristic and performance on the materials the relationship between performance, and based on these basic content representation of space, structure, structural characteristics and building texture. From this point of view, Carlow, is a surmount spatio-temporal Cubist drawing bottom master。 Through the material (material) to express the meaning of the construction, not only through the building to express。 He said: in the design of material and space condition each other, who is not a dominant who, together with building the fact。 Different building materials, brick, stone, wood, bamboo, metal and so on, from the point of view of culture, can reflect the regional architectural features;。 From a modeling perspective, each material has its own unique visual charm; from an economic perspective, using local building materials can greatly save construction cost.[3] China has a vast territory, in the low productivity of agriculture society to obtain raw material locally has become a very important construction measures。 As natural material, not only harmless to the human body, and is processed in a large extent still can reflect the natural characteristics and meet the people recover one’s original simplicity, return to nature and nature fusion psychological requirements;。 And as a result of local building materials natural geographical features, the building also has a distinctive regional。 And as a result of local building materials natural geographical features, the building also has a distinctive regional.。 Such as Tibet stone, northeast of the well dry wood house, Yunnan, northwest cave, Inner Mongolia bamboo tent… Therefore, the town building materials used and has the characteristics of the formation of urban architectural forms an important link. |
| Civil Engineering/Green Building and Sustainability Engineering |
Energy Efficient Technologies for Sustainability |
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10/25/2013 |
Energy is the major driving force for the economy of any nation.The challenge for continuous generation of power to meet the ever growing demand is a daunting task, especially due to limited resources.This collection of peer reviewed papers contains original research articles in different areas of energy efficient technologies such as: Alternate Energy, Building Technologies, Automotive Technologies, Modeling and Design, Manufacturing Systems and Power Systems. |
| Civil Engineering/General Civil Engineering References |
Advances in Civil Structures |
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10/10/2013 |
Collection of selected, peer reviewed papers from the 2013 International Conference on Civil, Architecture and Building Materials (3rd CEABM2013), May 24-26, 2013, Jinan, China.This set of 346 peer reviewed papers covers the subject areas of Structural Engineering, Monitoring and Control of Structures, Structural Rehabilitation, Retrofitting and Strengthening, Reliability and Durability of Structures. |
| Civil Engineering/Architectural Engineering |
Architecture, Building Materials and Engineering Management |
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10/10/2013 |
Building machinery is adopted to turn the waste building materials like masonries and concretes into original materials in making building materials by crushing, classifying, selecting and calcining them. Should it be traditional building materials similar to the ones used in historic heritages, contemporary industrialized new materials and standardized components or materials that imitate traditional materials but are made in mass production? So even if the township government was moved, around the building will still be a gathering place for residents, so the original building still has a very high value. The author thinks that the commercial buildings are the buildings that provides space for people to engage in various business activities in a broad sense, and the buildings for the commodity exchange and circulation in a narrow sense. Mayer, the center is a collection of integrated comprehensive commercial buildings, office buildings and shopping square Mayer, center complex building design, not like other buildings around on the ground floor to make real use of space, but to give full consideration to the interests of the public, in a building the ground floor using extension pillar, forming a graceful open hall, at the same time, in other design flower bed, fountains, pools, etc., provides the public with free walking outdoor leisure places and activities. |
| Civil Engineering/Green Building and Sustainability Engineering |
Sustainable Cities Development and Environment Protection |
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10/10/2013 |
Further, it is found that there are two peak times and two troughs during the development of cities in Sanqin. The results would bring academic foundation for the study on human settlement environment history, and would provide historical reference for the development of cities in this region or even in the whole country. From the overall development trend of city in Sanqin region, it can be seen that the development of city is rapid and ascending when the political, military and cultural center of the nation located in Sanqin before the Song Dynasty. Consideration of population, economic and environment development in Yicheng City, settlements will divided into three different types，namely, migrate to another place, reserve and appropriate develop, give a priority to develop. With the development of the times, and now Sanye House village is another very different situations. |
| Civil Engineering/Geotechnical Engineering |
Design and Practice of Geosynthetic-Reinforced Soil Structures |
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The present volume contains over 70 original research papers devoted to the design, testing and application of geosynthetic structures in soil.It provides both theoretical (modeling) and empirical information on how geosynthetics, configured in many ways, behave in the built environment.The book is divided into six major sections: (1) laboratory testing and physical modeling; (2) bridge and vertically loaded structures; (3) wall and slope design/construction; (4) pavement and footing; (5) embankment, soft ground and geosynthetic tubes; (6) application of numerical methods; (7) case histories. |
| Civil Engineering/Construction Materials |
Building Materials and Structural Engineering II |
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9/27/2013 |
Collection of selected, peer reviewed papers from the 2013 2nd International Conference on Building Materials and Structural Engineering (BMSE2013), May 24-25, 2013, Beijing, China.The 54 papers are grouped as follows: Chapter 1: Research on Building Engineering and Building Materials; Chapter 2: Structures Engineering; Chapter 3: Research on Applied Materials; Chapter 4: Related Topics. |
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Civil, Materials and Environmental Sciences |
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9/25/2013 |
Collection of selected, peer reviewed papers from the 2013 International Conference on Civil, Materials and Environmental Sciences (CMES 2013), April 17-18, 2013, Vancouver, Canada.The 93 papers are grouped as follows: Chapter 1: Civil and Building Engineering, Applications; Chapter 2: Material Engineering and Technology; Chapter 3: Environmental Sciences and Engineering, Waste and Recycling Technologies; Chapter 4: Manufacturing Technology and Engineering. |
| Civil Engineering/Green Building and Sustainability Engineering |
Resources and Sustainable Development |
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9/18/2013 |
Research on Result Prediction of Coal-Bed Gas Wells Fracturing by Using Expert System C. The changing patterns for hydrocarbon productivities of coal and mudstone are identical to each other along with the development of time: when the time increases, the total productivity of the hydrocarbon and gaseous hydrocarbon increase while the productivity of liquefied hydrocarbon increases first and decrease then. The application of geological modeling in CBM exploration and development CBM resource is rich in China. In 2011, the association of southeast Asian nations population of 600 million, GDP ($3.1 trillion) close to India, per capita GDP of $5228, has over the mineral resources demand “take-off point”; Urbanization rate (48.7%) and secundiparity proportion (41.7%) is far higher than that of India, the economy is on the rise . With the development of “three low” (low permeability, low porosity, low abundance) reservoir’s technology in the past 10 years, tight sand gas in China develops fast, a number of large-scale tight gas fields have been discovered successively, by the end of 2011 the demonstrated reserves was more than 2.7 trillion cubic meters which is 36 percent of the total proven reserves(7.5 trillion cubic meters), annual output was more than 25.6 billion cubic meters according to the national proved reserves report. |
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Innovation and Sustainable Technology in Road and Airfield Pavement |
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8/28/2013 |
This volume contains innovations, recent research findings, new advancements and practical solutions that will lead to future advancement of road and airfield pavement technology.It is divided into seven (7) chapters: Pavement Design, Evaluation and Performance; Pavement Materials; Sustainability in Pavement Engineering; Pavement Maintenance, Rehabilitation, and Preservation; Pavement Management Systems; Construction and Transportation Engineering; and Airfield Pavement. |
| Civil Engineering/Geotechnical Engineering |
Introduction to Soil Mechanics |
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اوت, 2013 |
Introduction to Soil Mechanics covers the basic principles of soil mechanics, illustrating why the properties of soil are important, the techniques used to understand and characterise soil behaviour and how that knowledge is then applied in construction.The authors have endeavoured to define and discuss the principles and concepts concisely, providing clear, detailed explanations, and a well-illustrated text with diagrams, charts, graphs and tables. |
| Civil Engineering/Green Building and Sustainability Engineering |
Green Building Technologies and Materials II |
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7/1/2013 |
Proceedings of the 2 Review from Book News Inc.: The 116 papers were selected from over three times that many submissions, and cover green building technologies, green building materials and structures, and urban planning and architectural environmental engineering.Among the topics are the green management analysis of construction projects based on full life cycle, a green approach to a low-energy residential building design for a hot arid climate, integrating a ceramic solar collection system into a building’s design, evaluating the embodied energy for building materials in Turkey, measures for coping with climate change in college campuses in Korea, cooperative environment planning strategy research in Hokkaido and Guangdong, and studying architectural patterns of a residential quarter based on atmospheric pollutant diffusion from a point source. |
| Civil Engineering/General Civil Engineering References |
Construction and Urban Planning |
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6/3/2013 |
Super-long piles and piles of large diameter have been widely used in construction engineering, such as skyscrapers, large scale industrial factories, heavy bridges and so on. That is, the load was applied in increments by the reaction of jacks instrumented at the pile top, and each load increment was maintained after loading until two consecutive displacements within each hour were less than 0.1 mm. It is very meaningful that research on construction of strata framework model based on the drilling data. Therefore, for the subgrade construction, it is very important to take effective measure to prevent the rain percolated through the soil. (3) It is important to take effective measure to prevent the rain percolated through the soil for subgrade construction. |
| Civil Engineering/Structural Engineering |
Structural Timber Design to Eurocode 5, 2nd Edition |
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ژوئن, 2013 |
Structural Timber Design to Eurocode 5 provides practising engineers and specialist contractors with comprehensive, detailed information and in-depth guidance on the design of timber structures based on the common rules and rules for buildings in Eurocode 5 Part 1-1.It will also be of interest to undergraduate and postgraduate students of civil and structural engineering. |
| Civil Engineering/Geotechnical Engineering |
Engineered Technologies in Materials Science, Geotechnics, Environment and Mechanical Engineering |
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5/30/2013 |
The collection covers selected, peer reviewed papers from the 2012 International Conference on Engineering Materials, Geotechnical Engineering and Environmental Engineering (EMGEEE 2012), October 26-28, 2012, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, China.The papers are grouped as follows: Chapter 1: Advanced Technologies in Materials Science and Chemical Engineering; Chapter 2: Biochemistry and Microbiology; Chapter 3: Geotechnical Engineering; Chapter 4: Applied Mechanics and Advances in Mechanical Engineering; Chapter 5: Power Engineering; Chapter 6: Technologies of Control and Measurement. |
| Civil Engineering/Architectural Engineering |
Performance-Oriented Architecture: Rethinking Architectural Design and the Built Environment |
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4/1/2013 |
Architecture is on the brink.It is a discipline in crisis.Over the last two decades, architectural debate has diversified to the point of fragmentation and exhaustion.What is called for is an overarching argument or set of criteria on which to approach the design and construction of the built environment.Here, the internationally renowned architect and educator Michael Hensel advocates an entirely different way of thinking about architecture. |
| Civil Engineering/Geotechnical Engineering |
Willis’s Practice and Procedure for the Quantity Surveyor, 13th Edition |
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آوريل, 2013 |
Historically employed to estimate and measure the likely material requirements for any building project, the role of the modern quantity surveyor is diverse, with a wide range of employers and geographical locations to match.Change continues to be a feature in quantity surveying practice, with the New Rules of Measurement, the RICS Black Book and Building Information Modelling (BIM) all adding to the already dynamic environment in which the Quantity Surveyor operates. |
| Civil Engineering/General Civil Engineering References |
Advances in Civil Infrastructure Engineering |
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3/13/2013 |
The collection covers a broad spectrum of topics related to civil infrastructure engineering, which range from structural engineering, bridge engineering, geotechnical engineering, wind engineering, tunnels, subways and underground facilities, seismic engineering and disaster prevention and mitigation and protection engineering.The volume provided an excellent opportunity to discuss the challenges we are facing with our ever ageing civil infrastructure.</p>*<p>Review from Book News Inc.: Nine keynote addresses are among the 231 papers that document the first in a projected series of conferences. |
| Civil Engineering/General Civil Engineering References |
Advances in Civil Engineering II |
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2/15/2013 |
This volume comprised the selected papers from the subject areas of geological, geotechnical and building engineering; structural engineering; reliability, durability and rehabilitation of structures; tunnel, subway and underground facilities; bridge and road engineering; coastal engineering and ocean engineering; seismic engineering; surveying and detection engineering, cartography, measurement and geographic information system; hydraulic and fluid engineering; heating, gas supply, ventilation and air conditioning works; natural and technogenic disasters prevention and mitigation; computer-aided design and applications in industry and civil engineering; engineering management and engineering education. Weibull distribution was applied to calculate the ground subsidence and deflection value, in order to analysis accurately the influence of ground subsidence caused by underground mining on high voltage electric power lines. Based on the engineering geological, hydrogeological conditions and survey results of Zhelamuqing tailings dam, two types seepage problems in the tailings dam which are saturated seepage and saturated – unsaturated seepage were described and solved by Darcy law and Richards Equation respectively. Slope anchoring test In order to make the technology of the design and construction of anchorage engineering advanced and reasonable in economy, some domestic relevant norms on basic test, acceptance test, creep test, loading way, bolt failure mode, creep coefficient, the value of ultimate bearing capacity, etc., under different slope anchoring conditions were clearly defined, which play an important role in the guarantee of slope anchorage engineering quality. From these analyses ,it is can be seen that the working behavior of piles with breakage defects is closely related to the position of the defects. |
| Civil Engineering/Green Building and Sustainability Engineering |
Sustainable Development of Urban Infrastructure |
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2/15/2013 |
The Research and Development Based on the UV + US Synergistic Sterilizer J.G. The attributes of ecosystem are crucial to be aware of its sustainable development, e.g. the structure, function, energy flow, matter cycle, environment adaptability, and the feature of service should be comprehended. With the development of social and economic, the expansion of human developing natural resources, the mountain town social, economic ecological systems are suffering expansion and shock from outside forces . Developed countries: With the development of the times, in recent years the average population of the foreign families has shown a downward tendency. It is the development that“meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own need.”* The field of sustainable development can be conceptually broken into three constituent parts: environmental sustainability, economic sustainability and sociopolitical sustainability. |
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Sustainable Development of Natural Resources |
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2/6/2013 |
This 3-volumes set contains selected and peer review papers in the subject areas of mineral prospecting and geological exploration, mining engineering and coal mining, mining machinery engineering, mineral process engineering, oil and gas well development projects, metallurgical engineering, energy saving and low carbon ideas, urban and regional planning, development and management of the energy industry, environmental protection and circular economy, global climate change and international cooperation on reducing carbon emissions, national energy strategy and decision-making, ecological economy, circular economy and low-carbon economy, engineering materials and processing technologies, equipment design, manufacturing, automation and control, computer applications in industry and engineering, and other related topics. |
| Civil Engineering |
2012 International Building Code® Handbook |
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Douglas W. Thornburg, AIA
John R. Henry, P.E. |
2013 |
A comprehensive, full-color guide to the 2012 International Building Code technical provisions, including structural, nonstructural, and fire- and life-safety provisions.This visual guide makes it easy to understand and apply the complex International Building Code (IBC).The authors, both of the International Code Council (ICC), skillfully interpret all technical provisions of the code—structural and nonstructural, as well as the code’s fire- and life-safety provisions. |
| Civil Engineering/Structural Engineering |
Advanced Structural Damage Detection: From Theory to Engineering Applications |
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2013 |
Structural Health Monitoring (SHM) is the interdisciplinary engineering field devoted to the monitoring and assessment of structural health and integrity.SHM technology integrates non-destructive evaluation techniques using remote sensing and smart materials to create smart self-monitoring structures characterized by increased reliability and long life. |
| Civil Engineering |
Airport Systems: Planning, Design, and Management, Second Edition |
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Dr. Richard de Neufville
Dr. Amedeo R. Odoni
Dr. Peter P. Belobaba
Dr. Tom G. Reynolds |
2013 |
Written by leading technical professionals, known worldwide for their expertise in the planning, design, and management of airports, this is an in-depth guide to creating effective and efficient airports.To achieve this objective, professionals need to consider the whole problem, from the initial planning, through the design of the facilities, to the ultimate management and operation of the airport. |
| Civil Engineering |
Alternative Water Sources and Wastewater Management |
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E. W. “Bob” Boulware |
2013 |
The definitive guide to alternative water sources and wastewater solutions.This timely volume discusses alternative water sources and waste disposal methods that are appropriate when traditional means and methods do not exist or are inadequate.Alternative Water Sources and Wastewater Management presents a variety of innovative concepts that are being researched, developed, and implemented worldwide. |
| Civil Engineering/General Civil Engineering References |
An Employer’s and Engineer’s Guide to the FIDIC Conditions of Contract |
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2013 |
When all parties involved in the construction process fully understand their roles and are able to anticipate potential points of conflict, disputes and delays will be minimised.An Employers and Engineers Guide to the FIDIC Conditions of Contract sets out the essential administrative requirements of a FIDIC based contract by reference to the FIDIC 1999 Red Book. |
| Civil Engineering/Water Supply and Sewage Systems |
AWWA M27 – External Corrosion Control for Infrastructure Sustainability – Third Edition |
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2013 |
Corrosion control is a practical science that allows relatively reliable predictions of corrosive conditions and, more importantly, effective prevention or mitigation strategies to control corrosion where economically appropriate. The text is intended to give the reader an understand- ing of how and why corrosion occurs, how the corrosion potential of an environment is evaluated, and how many of the proven corrosion prevention and control measures oper- ate. However, methodical appli- cation of the principles introduced—i.e., determining the cause of corrosion, analyzing its extent, and considering appropriate procedures for prevention or mitigation—will lay the foundation for an effective corrosion control program that will benefit the public and the utility alike. When using bottom ash or boiler slag in an embankment, backfill, subbase, or pipe base course, the potential for corrosion of metal that may come in contact with the material is of concern and should be investigated prior to use. However, if alternative loca- tions are not feasible, the potential for corrosion must be considered. |
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Basic Structural Dynamics |
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2013 |
A concise introduction to structural dynamics and earthquake engineering Basic Structural Dynamics serves as a fundamental introduction to the topic of structural dynamics.Covering single and multiple-degree-of-freedom systems while providing an introduction to earthquake engineering, the book keeps the coverage succinct and on topic at a level that is appropriate for undergraduate and graduate students. |
| Civil Engineering/General Civil Engineering References |
BIM for Facility Managers |
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2013 |
A practical look at extending the value of Building Information Modeling (BIM) into facility management—from the world’s largest international association for professional facility managers Building owners and facility managers are discovering that Building Information Modeling (BIM) models of buildings are deep reservoirs of information that can provide valuable spatial and mechanical details on every aspect of a property. |
| Civil Engineering/General Civil Engineering References |
Bridge Design and Evaluation: LRFD and LRFR |
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2013 |
A succinct, real-world approach to complete bridge system design and evaluation Load and Resistance Factor Design (LRFD) and Load and Resistance Factor Rating (LRFR) are design and evaluation methods that have replaced or offered alternatives to other traditional methods as the new standards for designing and load-rating U.S. highway bridges. |
| Civil Engineering/Green Building and Sustainability Engineering |
Delivering Sustainable Buildings: An Industry Insider’s View |
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2013 |
The UK government has committed to reducing the nations carbon emissions by 80% by 2050.Buildings currently use almost half of the UKs generated energy and they are now the focus of an unprecedented drive to cut energy use in our homes, offices, schools, libraries in fact in almost every building, public or private.Delivering Sustainable Buildings: an industry insiders view offers peer-to-peer insights and advice from a leading practitioner in this field and brings together in one book an overview of the main issues to consider when creating energy-efficient and sustainable buildings. |
| Civil Engineering/Water Supply and Sewage Systems |
Desalination: Water from Water |
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2013 |
The most comprehensive and up-to-date coverage of green desalination in industrial and municipal applications.This book covers all of the processes and equipment necessary to design, operate, and troubleshoot desalination systems.This has become increasingly important for not only our worlds industries, but our worlds populations, as pure water becomes more and more scarce. |
| Civil Engineering/Construction Materials |
Design of Fastenings for Use in Concrete: The CEN/TS 1992-4 Provisions |
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2013 |
The European pre-standard CEN/TS 1992-4 for the design of fastenings by means of headed studs, anchor channels as well as post-installed mechanical and chemical anchors is ready for use.The background and interpretation of the provisions related to the determination of actions and resistances based on limit state design, durability, fire resistance, fatigue and earthquake actions as required by CEN/TS 1992 are described in detail. |
| Civil Engineering/General Civil Engineering References |
Design of Highway Bridges: An LRFD Approach – 3rd Edition |
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2013 |
Up-to-date coverage of bridge design and analysis— revised to reflect the fifth edition of the AASHTO LRFD specifications Design of Highway Bridges, Third Edition offers detailed coverage of engineering basics for the design of short- and medium-span bridges.Revised to conform with the latest fifth edition of the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) LRFD Bridge Design Specifications, it is an excellent engineering resource for both professionals and students. |
| Civil Engineering/General Civil Engineering References |
Easements Relating to Land Surveying and Title Examination |
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2013 |
Concise, in-depth coverage of the complex issues of easements and their reversion The definition, use, defense, and retirement of easements are areas of active work for land surveyors, lawyers, and the holders and buyers of easements, such as utility companies and highway departments.Easements Relating to Land Surveying and Title Examination is the most up-to-date reference that succinctly and incisively covers easements and reversions, written for land surveyors and title examiners. |
| Civil Engineering/General Civil Engineering References |
Energy Geostructures: Innovation in Underground Engineering |
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2013 |
The authors of this book discuss the recent advances and current knowledge in the geotechnical design of energy geostructures.Energy geostructures have been a tremendous innovation in the field of foundation engineering and are rapidly spreading all around the world.They enable a renewable and clean source of energy to be produced, which can be used for the heating and cooling of buildings. |
| Civil Engineering/Water Supply and Sewage Systems |
Entropy Theory and its Application in Environmental and Water Engineering |
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2013 |
ENTROPY THEORY AND ITS APPLICATION IN ENVIRONMENTAL AND WATER ENGINEERING Vijay P. Singh Texas A & M University, USA Entropy Theory and its Application in Environmental and Water Engineering responds to the need for a book that deals with basic concepts of entropy theory from a hydrologic and water engineering perspective and then for a book that deals with applications of these concepts to a range of water engineering problems. |
| Civil Engineering/Facility and Maintenance Engineering |
Equipment Inventories for Owners and Facility Managers: Standards, Strategies and Best Practices |
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2013 |
How to use industry standards to create complete, consistent, and accurate equipment inventories The National Institute of Science and Technology estimates that the loss of information between the construction of buildings and their operation and maintenance costs facility owners $15.8 billion every year.This phenomenal loss is caused by inconsistent standards for capturing information about facilities and their equipment. |
| Civil Engineering/Construction Materials |
Fatigue of Materials II: Advances and Emergences in Understanding |
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2013 |
The Second International Symposium of Fatigue of Materials: Advances and Emergences in Understanding is a five-session symposium held in conjunction with the Materials Science and Technology Conference 2012 (MS&T 2012) at Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, during October 7-11, 2012.The abstracts that were submitted for presentation at this symposium cover a diverse range of topics. |
| Civil Engineering/General Civil Engineering References |
Fracking: The Operations and Environmental Consequences of Hydraulic Fracturing |
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2013 |
This book explores the history, techniques, and materials used in the practice of induced hydraulic fracturing, one of today’s hottest topics, for the production of natural gas, while examining the environmental and economic impact.You can’t squeeze blood from a turnip, but you can release trapped natural gas from rock.At least that is what is being accomplished now throughout North America. |
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Friction Stir Welding and Processing VII |
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2013 |
This symposium focuses on all aspects of science and technology related to friction stir welding and processing.This is the seventh proceedings in this recurring TMS symposium. |
| Civil Engineering/Geotechnical Engineering |
Geotechnical Engineering: Unsaturated and Saturated Soils |
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2013 |
The first introductory geotechnical engineering textbook to cover both saturated and unsaturated soil mechanics Most books designed for an introductory course in geotechnical engineering focus on saturated soil mechanics.Geotechnical Engineering: Unsaturated and Saturated Soils takes a new approach, based on the fundamentals of unsaturated soils and extends the description to a wide variety of applications. |
| Civil Engineering/General Civil Engineering References |
Guide to Building Control |
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2013 |
To clarify the practical requirements of the Building Regs and help you meet their requirements first go, all the information contained in the Building Regulations 2010 and Approved Documents is presented here in an easy-tounderstand format, clear, concise and fully illustrated.Guidance is given for domestic buildings of up to three storeys in England and Wales, including extensions, loft conversions, new dwellings, conversions (garages, basements and barns), and upgrading of existing buildings – including the use of natural lime mortars, plasters renders and paints. |
| Civil Engineering/General Civil Engineering References |
International Construction Contracts: A Handbook |
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2013 |
Many large construction projects, such as those in the Middle East or Asia Pacific, are international in scope with a range of contractors and subcontractors signing contracts for delivery of specified work or services.The contractual situation in these instances may be complex and potentially includes a range of standard and bespoke contractual arrangements. |
| Civil Engineering/Water Supply and Sewage Systems |
Magnetic Resonance Imaging for Groundwater |
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2013 |
A presentation of the basic principles and state of the art of the magnetic resonance sounding method, which, despite being relatively new, is already an established hydrogeophysical tool.The book presents the basics of the nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) phenomenon and its practical application to the problems of characterization of aquifers and groundwater-related natural hazards. |
| Civil Engineering |
Maintenance Planning and Scheduling Handbook, Third Edition |
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Richard D. Palmer |
2013 |
Written by a Certified Maintenance and Reliability Professional (CMRP) with more than three decades of experience, this thoroughly revised resource provides proven planning and scheduling strategies that will take any maintenance organization to the next level of performance.The book covers the accuracy of time estimates, the level of detail in job plans, creating schedules, staging material, utilizing a CMMS, and more, all designed for increasing your workforce without hiring. |
| Civil Engineering/Construction Management |
Megaproject Management: Lessons on Risk and Project Management from the Big Dig |
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2013 |
Project management lessons learned on the Big Dig, America’s biggest megaproject, by a core member responsible for its daily operations In Megaproject Management, a central member of the Big Dig team reveals the numerous risks, challenges, and accomplishments of the most complex urban infrastructure project in the history of the United States. |
| Civil Engineering/Airport Engineering |
Modeling and Optimization of Air Traffic |
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2013 |
This book combines the research activities of the authors, both of whom are researchers at Ecole Nationale de lAviation Civile (French National School of Civil Aviation), and presents their findings from the last 15 years.Their work uses air transport as its focal point, within the realm of mathematical optimization, looking at the real-life problems and theoretical models in tandem, and the challenges that accompany studying both approaches. |
| Civil Engineering/Airport Engineering |
Modelling and Managing Airport Performance |
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2013 |
Modelling and Managing Airport Performance provides an integrated view of state-of-the-art research on measuring and improving the performance of airport systems with consideration of both airside and landside operations.The considered facets of performance include capacity, delays, economic costs, noise, emissions and safety.Several of the contributions also examine policies for managing congestion and allocating sparse capacity, as well as for mitigating the externalities of noise, emissions, and safety/risk. |
| Civil Engineering/Geotechnical Engineering |
Practical Tunnel Construction |
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2013 |
The only modern guide to all aspects of practical tunnel construction Practical Tunnel Construction fills a void in the literature for a practical guide to tunnel construction.By taking the reader through a brief introduction and history to a comprehensive discussion of how the geological factors affect tunneling, the author covers the stages and technology that are common today without using complex equations. |
| Civil Engineering/Water Supply and Sewage Systems |
Principles of Water Treatment |
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2013 |
By A bestselling author team—the must-have reference on water treatment principles for students From the same distinguished author team that brought you the bestselling reference Water Treatment comes this new offering for students wishing to gain a solid understanding of the latest developments in water treatment processes.It maintains the same quality writing, illustrations, and worked examples as the author team’s larger Water Treatment but does so in a more digestible and specifically focused format. |
| Civil Engineering/Construction Management |
Project Control: Integrating Cost and Schedule in Construction |
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2013 |
Reasons and methodologies for proper planning, monitoring, and controlling construction project costs and schedule The key to successful construction project control is the fusing of cost to schedule, enabling the management of one to help the management of the other.This requires that a task’s cost and its duration have a direct relationship, not an arbitrary assignment by the scheduler. |
| Civil Engineering/Construction Management |
Project Scheduling and Management for Construction – 4th Edition |
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2013 |
For Contractors, Project Managers, Schedulers, Estimators, and Owners/Managers of Construction Firms . . .This is a comprehensive, yet easy-to-follow guide to construction project planning and control, from vital project management principles to the latest scheduling, tracking, and controlling techniques.The author explains how to think through and prepare a schedule and then use it effectively to manage your projects. |
| Civil Engineering |
Public Infrastructure Asset Management, Second Edition |
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Waheed Uddin
W. Ronald Hudson
Ralph Haas |
2013 |
Fully updated throughout, this practical resource provides a proven, cost-effective infrastructure asset management framework that integrates planning, design, construction, maintenance, rehabilitation, and renovation.Public Infrastructure Asset Management, Second Edition, describes the most current methodologies for effectively managing roads, bridges, airports, utility services, water and waste facilities, parks, public buildings, and sports complexes. |
| Civil Engineering/General Civil Engineering References |
RSMeans Illustrated Construction Dictionary, Student Edition |
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2013 |
This concise student edition of the most widely used dictionary for construction and design professionals offers clear explanations of essential construction-related terms and concepts.Illustrated throughout with explanatory drawings and photographs, it is an indispensable reference for beginning and advanced students in construction, architecture, design, facility management, real estate, and other related fields. |
| Civil Engineering/Geotechnical Engineering |
Seismic Vulnerability of Structures |
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2013 |
Focuses on the seismic vulnerability assessment methods as applied to existing buildings, describing several behaviors and new approaches for assessment on a large scale.How to assess the vulnerability of existing buildings is an essential step to improve the management of seismic risk and its prevention policy. |
| Civil Engineering/General Civil Engineering References |
Solar Energy: Technologies and Project Delivery for Buildings |
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2013 |
An authoritative reference, complete with applications, operating principles, and simple tools for construction, engineering, and design professionals Solar Energy: Technologies and Project Delivery for Buildings enables mainstream MEP engineering, construction, and architectural design firms to meet the growing demand for solar energy in building projects. |
| Civil Engineering/Structural Engineering |
Stress Corrosion Cracking of Pipelines |
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2013 |
Explains why pipeline stress corrosion cracking happens and how it can be prevented Pipelines sit at the heart of the global economy.When they are in good working order, they deliver fuel to meet the ever-growing demand for energy around the world.When they fail due to stress corrosion cracking, they can wreak environmental havoc.This book skillfully explains the fundamental science and engineering of pipeline stress corrosion cracking based on the latest research findings and actual case histories. |
| Civil Engineering |
Structural Engineering Formulas, Second Edition |
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Ilya Mikhelson, Ph.D.
Tyler G. Hicks, P.E. |
2013 |
Thoroughly revised with more than 300 new formulas, this compact yet comprehensive compilation puts essential data related to the design and analysis of engineering structures at your fingertips.Structural Engineering Formulas, Second Edition covers a wide range of topics, including statics, soils, foundations, retaining structures, pipes, and tunnels, and explains the use and application of each ready-to-use formula. |
| Civil Engineering/Facility and Maintenance Engineering |
Technology for Facility Managers: The Impact of Cutting-Edge Technology on Facility Management |
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2013 |
A comprehensive look at the impact of technology on facility managers Facility managers are tasked with operating and maintaining the built environment.Technology plays a big role in this function, and often facility managers are asked to install, implement, and work with a variety of technologies without any prior experience in information technology. |
| Civil Engineering/Construction Management |
The Design Manager’s Handbook |
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2013 |
Design management as a recognised role in the built environment industry is relatively new, initially arising from the need for better co-ordination and delivery of design information from design teams to main contractors – particularly important as procurement routes involving contractor led design have become much more commonplace.The advent of design packages driven by specialist sub-contractors has also increased the need for co-ordination and management of the design process. |
| Civil Engineering/General Civil Engineering References |
The Engineer’s Manual of Construction Site Planning |
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2013 |
This handbook addresses problems facing the engineer when preparing to build, both during the contract bidding phase and after a contract has been concluded.It offers clear guidelines for planning the resources and machinery on site, as well as the safe positioning of roads, cranes, storage and temporary buildings.Site planning activities are presented here in logical sequence, offering an efficient and safe design of the construction site and of the temporary works. |
| Civil Engineering/Water Supply and Sewage Systems |
Water Quality Engineering: Physical / Chemical Treatment Processes |
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2013 |
Explains the fundamental theory and mathematics of water and wastewater treatment processes By carefully explaining both the underlying theory and the underlying mathematics, this text enables readers to fully grasp the fundamentals of physical and chemical treatment processes for water and wastewater.Throughout the book, the authors use detailed examples to illustrate real-world challenges and their solutions, including step-by-step mathematical calculations. |
| Civil Engineering/Water Supply and Sewage Systems |
Water-Quality Engineering in Natural Systems: Fate and Transport Processes in the Water Environment – 2nd Edition |
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2013 |
Provides the tools needed to control and remediate the quality of natural water systems Now in its Second Edition, this acclaimed text sets forth core concepts and principles that govern the fate and transport of contaminants in water, giving environmental and civil engineers and students a full set of tools to design systems that effectively control and remediate the quality of natural waters. |
| Civil Engineering/General Civil Engineering References |
Yield Design |
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2013 |
Since the middle of the 20th Century yield design approaches have been identified with the lower and upper bound theorem of limit analysis theory a theory associated with perfect plasticity.This theory is very restrictive regarding the applicability of yield design approaches, which have been used for centuries for the stability of civil engineering structures. |
| Civil Engineering/Architectural Engineering |
Architecture and Urban Development |
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12/27/2012 |
Recorded here are the important contributions made by the authors to the fields of environmental chemistry, biology and technology, environmental analysis: planning, management and assessment, environmental cleaner production, pollution control and ecological restoration, waste disposal and recycling, hydrology and water resource engineering, soil and water conservation and desertification control, ecological and environmental protection, land resources environment and planning. |
| Civil Engineering/General Civil Engineering References |
Civil Engineering and Materials |
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12/19/2012 |
These are the proceedings of the International Conference on Civil Engineering and Materials (ICCEM 2012), held on the 7 and 8th July 2012 in Paris, France.As in the case of the previous conferences, the proceedings are an excellent guide to current thinking on the topic. |
| Civil Engineering/Green Building and Sustainability Engineering |
Green Building and Sustainable Civil Engineering |
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11/15/2012 |
These proceedings of the 2012 International Conference of Green Building Materials and Energy-Saving Construction (GBMEC 2012), held on August 18 |
| Civil Engineering/Green Building and Sustainability Engineering |
Sustainable Cities Development and Environment |
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10/24/2012 |
These 425 papers, selected from the 2012 International Conference on Civil, Architectural and Hydraulic Engineering (ICCAHE 2012) held on August 10-12.Review from Book News Inc.: This three-volume conference proceedings collects work on sustainable construction presented at an August 2012 conference held in China; cases from Asia illustrate innovations. |
| Civil Engineering/General Civil Engineering References |
Advances in Intelligent Transportation System and Technology |
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10/3/2012 |
This volume encompasses many aspects of intelligent transportation technology, bridge monitoring and maintenance, road engineering and materials science.The 67 peer-reviewed papers are grouped into 3 chapters: Intelligent Transportation Technique; Bridge Monitoring, Safety and Maintenance; Advanced Techniques in Road Engineering and Materials Science. |
| Civil Engineering/Green Building and Sustainability Engineering |
Advanced Building Materials and Sustainable Architecture |
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9/15/2012 |
The International Conference on Civil Engineering, Architecture and Building Materials provides a forum for accessing to the most up-to-date and authoritative knowledge from both industrial and academic worlds, sharing best practice in this exciting field of Civil Engineering, Architecture and Building Materials. After the Wenchuan Earthquake, to improve the seismic resistance of existing buildings, structural seismic strengthening work was carried out throughout China, especially in school buildings. The first method is material-based and relies on higher paste contents, higher fines contents, and the use of smaller, rounded aggregates. Human beings have resided mostly with the potter, and the materials were all based on clay with or without additions of other minerals. There is no material that does not react chemically with air and water, the ultraviolet radiation of sunlight, or that is not damaged by the mechanical influences of the weather. |
| Civil Engineering/Green Building and Sustainability Engineering |
Sustainable Environment and Transportation |
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9/15/2012 |
The water temperature in the tank changed greatly at the same time. There is 30~40% of energy used for lighting in Taiwan. From analysis using the idea of AHP, we discover that there are obvious hierarchical relationships among these factors, and the factors can construct the hierarchical structure of destination Layer, criterion layer and marker bed. While the methods to solve wind power instability are: 1) connecting to a utility grid (grid actual acts as a giant battery); 2) using a large battery; 3) using the” wind and photovoltaic” complementary system; 4) using the” wind diesel engine” complementary system. Disinfected by using ozone gas must be used to do in the environments without people, so using it for indoor air purification, people must leave the room for some time to avoid ozone poisoning. |
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Natural Resources and Sustainable Development II |
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9/5/2012 |
What’s more, the sandy load carried by rivers is greatly reduced, shale load increasing; in addition the bottom of the lake is flat, absolute depth is shallow, so the result is that: the energy of wave is very weak, the area is also dominated by the remaining energy, forming the end parts of the submerged distributary channels, and sandy debouch bar, distal bar are not formed. Rittman index is 2.63-2.87,it is show the rocks are belong to calc-alkaline series; A/NKC is 0.79 – 0.84, indicated that the rocks are belong to aluminous rocks. We couldn’t consider that Xinjiang was backward economy areas, the primary task was to develop economy, to solve environmental problems and comprehensive utilization after economic development, to focus on economic growth purely, and to ignore the quality of economic growth. To develop the comprehensive utilization field of resources vigorously, can promote the resources such as coal, oil, natural gas to change, and can promote the development of clean production technology, comprehensive utilization of mineral resources. Then, oil and gas are respectively in which the accumulation, and formed two fault-lithologic reservoirs. |
| Civil Engineering/General Civil Engineering References |
Progress in Civil Engineering |
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9/5/2012 |
The maximum displacement observed in the diaphragm walls on the side where the clay was thicker was 11.10cm, which is close to the results from the analysis methods (8.82cm~10.99cm). The shear strength value of unsaturated loess is required in the design in geotechnical engineering in the North and the North West of China. There is lots of loess distributing in the North and the North West part of China, the loess, which comes into contact with civil engineering in these areas, is always in unsaturated state, to research and hold its engineering properties is very important for civil engineer. However, in engineering practices, there exists great deviation between the calculated values from the formulae above-mentioned and the measured values, the greatest deviation is up to 20%, which can cause quality accidents. For the soil expands no-homogeneously when frost penetration mainly occurred in the direction of heat flow, it is necessary to introduce a local coordinate system x-y-z, where x coincides locally with the direction of the heat flow. |
| Civil Engineering/General Civil Engineering References |
Building Physics – Heat, Air and Moisture: Fundamentals and Engineering Methods with Examplesand Exercises – 2nd Edition |
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Bad experiences with construction quality, the energy crisis of 1973 and 1979, complaints about sick buildings, thermal, acoustical, visual and olfactory discomfort, all have accelerated the development of a field, which until some 40 years ago was hardly more than an academic exercise: building physics.Building physics combines several knowledge domains such as heat and mass transfer, building acoustics, lighting, indoor environmental quality and energy efficiency. |
| Civil Engineering/Construction Materials |
Advanced Building Materials and Structural Engineering |
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3/22/2012 |
The objective of the conference is to provide a forum for different researchers in different fields especially in Material field to exchange their different findings. Spheric radius Rc of dished head, in generally, is not more than the diameter of cylinder connected to the head in engineering, the folding arc radius r will not be less than 10% of the cylinder diameter in any case, and should be more than 3 times the head thickness. This showed that the mechanical system model was right. By substituting ks in the semiempirical formula of Nikuradse roughness region ,the form of power function which is easier to be used in the engineering can be got. The task of this course is to cultivate students’ awareness of civil engineering professional category; the initial establishment of problem solving engineering method; from the engineering combined with safety, management, economy, laws and regulations of different angle to master all kinds of civil building engineering such as the basic concepts, basic theory and basic method. |
| Civil Engineering/General Civil Engineering References |
Trends in Civil Engineering |
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3/8/2012 |
Back Analysis in Geotechnical Engineering Based on Fast-convergent Genetic Algorithm[J]. Here the distribution coefficients of negative moment at bearing section (mid span)in civil engineering is 0.75 at slab strip on column, 0.25 at mid-span slab strip while the distribution coefficients of moment at end-column is0.85 at s slab strip, 0.15 at mid-span slab strip. It should be noted that the stress-strain model for confined concrete fibre is the one presented in Teng et al. [9] which has been justified through experimental program. Among these methods, the method of setting binding bars proposed by Cai et al. [14-16] is effective way to increase both strength and ductility of concrete-filled steel box columns due to that concrete confinement effects are increased considerably by setting binding bars. Where, ω is the coefficient converted from load to load effect. |
| Civil Engineering/Construction Management |
A Dictionary of Construction, Surveying, and Civil Engineering |
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2/23/2012 |
Preface This Dictionary aims to provide a comprehensive and up-to-date reference of construction, surveying, and civil engineering terms within one publication.The entries address the needs of those studying on built environment courses or engaged in professional practice as well as providing much useful information for those with a general interest in architecture or construction. |
| Civil Engineering |
The Internet of Things: Key Applications and Protocols – 2nd Edition |
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Olivier Hersent
David Boswarthick
Omar Elloumi |
2/1/2012 |
An all-in-one reference to the major Home Area Networking, Building Automation and AMI protocols, including 802.15.4 over radio or PLC, 6LowPAN/RPL, ZigBee 1.0 and Smart Energy 2.0, Zwave, LON, BACNet, KNX, ModBus, mBus, C.12 and DLMS/COSEM, and the new ETSI M2M system level standard.In-depth coverage of Smart-grid and EV charging use cases.This book describes the Home Area Networking, Building Automation and AMI protocols and their evolution towards open protocols based on IP such as 6LowPAN and ETSI M2M. |
| Civil Engineering/General Civil Engineering References |
Applied Mechanics and Civil Engineering |
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1/25/2012 |
The 77 selected papers on Applied Mechanics and Civil Engineering are divided into the topics of: applied mechanics, civil engineering, hydraulic engineering, environmental engineering and safety, others.The work provides an excellent overview of these topics.Review from Book News Inc.: The 77 selected and peer-reviewed papers in this collection cover applied mechanics, civil engineering, hydraulic engineering, and environmental engineering and safety. |
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Advances in Civil Engineering and Architecture Innovation |
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1/20/2012 |
These peer-reviewed papers reflect the valuable experience of the authors in the fields of innovation in structural systems and disaster prevention in engineering structures, architectural innovation, sustainable development of buildings, energy and the environment and innovation in, and applications of, building materials.Hot topics and cutting-edge views related to sustainable development in civil engineering are presented. |
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Sustainable Development of Urban Environment and Building Material |
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1/20/2012 |
However, although some firms proactively deployed techniques, methods, and measurement on buildings energy-saving, lack government policies support often decrease confidence of these firms and increase costs of buildings energy-saving invisibly. “Green Olympic Building Assessment System” group think “green building is the building that provides health, comfortable working and living space for human, uses energy more efficiently, with the minimum impact on the environment. In all about the material and on the sustainable use of energy, water saving is the key issue about landscape design that designer must be currently cared about, which also can play a unique role in the landscape design. To buildings which can’t reach 50% of energy saving compulsory standard, not only can developers, consumers and construction enterprises not receive any tax preference, but also be ordered to correct and receive relevant penalty; to buildings reaching 50%, three parties don’t enjoy preference and receive penalty; to buildings reaching 65% to 80%, government should respectively reduce stakeholders’ all kinds of tax, including turnover tax, income tax, urban maintenance and construction tax, land value increment tax, building tax, contract tax and so on; to buildings which can’t reach above 80%, stakeholders can enjoy higher standard of exemption from tax. For the building with more width, atrium and stairwell can be used to strengthen ventilation. |
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Advanced Research on Material Engineering, Architectural Engineering and Informatization |
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1/16/2012 |
MEAEI2011 is a comprehensive conference,and it is an integrated conference concentrating its focus upon Material Engineering, Architectural Engineering and Informatization . The goal of the conference is to provide researchers from Material Engineering, Architectural Engineering and Informatization fields with a free exchanging forum to share the new ideas, new innovation and solutions with each other. This model control equation uses the standard k-ε model used commonly in engineering. Here with research on multi- agents and software bus technologies to design new data integration architecture which can solve problems stated above. Here, by research on the component and XML technologies, to illustrate a XML based design of Abstract Component technology for components integration and to improve the efficiently usage of CBSE. |
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Natural Resources and Sustainable Development |
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1/12/2012 |
Field geological investigation shows the hydrocarbon source rocks mainly develop in the third member of Jiufotang formation, followed by the second member, relative low level development in the first member, while hydrocarbon source rocks have poor development and little preservation in the fourth member at present (Fig. 1). After 40-year development, composite water cut in major reservoir of old work area has been over 95% with remaining oil distribution characterized by entire dispersion and local concentration. This is the best mutual benefits way to solve the ambivalent between the economic development and water resource, water environment. Via economic means, technical means and regime means, reduce the negative effects various activities of man have on the natural recycle of water resource utmost to maintain the stability of water system, as well as to keep the healthy recycle of water system. The sand bodies have characteristics of continuous stack vertically and sheet- like or broadband-like distribution on the plane, so they are favorable reservoir development area where oil and gas always accumulates (Fig.3). |
| Civil Engineering/General Civil Engineering References |
A Practical Guide to the NEC3 Professional Services Contract |
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2012 |
Currently in its third edition, the NEC suite has become one of the UKs leading families of standard forms of contract for major construction and civil engineering projects.Part of the NEC suite, the Professional Services Contract (PSC) was drafted with the same process-based approach and objectives, offering a standard contract for the appointment of consultants providing professional services in an engineering or construction project. |
| Civil Engineering/Green Building and Sustainability Engineering |
Advanced Building Technologies for Sustainability |
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2012 |
Practical solutions for sustainability In this timely guide, one of the world’s leaders in advanced building technology implementation shows architects and engineers proven and practical methods for implementing these technologies in sustainably-designed buildings.Because of the very limited time architects are given from being awarded a project to concept design, this book offers clear and workable solutions for implementing solar energy, radiant heating and cooling floors, displacement ventilation, net zero, and more. |
| Civil Engineering/Water Supply and Sewage Systems |
Advances in Water Desalination |
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2012 |
Comprehensive, in-depth reviews of progress in a field of growing importance to large populations around the globe Millions of people around the world face water shortages, millions of children die every year from water-borne diseases, and drought regularly afflicts many regions.Therefore, the search for adequate drinking water remains a pressing problem throughout the world. |
| Civil Engineering/Geotechnical Engineering |
Aerial Photography and Image Interpretation 3rd Edition Complete Document |
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2012 |
The new, completely updated edition of the aerial photography classic Extensively revised to address today’s technological advances, Aerial Photography and Image Interpretation, Third Edition offers a thorough survey of the technology, techniques, processes, and methods used to create and interpret aerial photographs.The new edition also covers other forms of remote sensing with topics that include the most current information on orthophotography (including digital), soft copy photogrammetry, digital image capture and interpretation, GPS, GIS, small format aerial photography, statistical analysis and thematic mapping errors, and more. |
| Civil Engineering/Geotechnical Engineering |
An Introduction to Thermogeology: Ground Source Heating and Cooling – 2nd Edition |
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2012 |
This authoritative guide provides a basis for understanding the emerging technology of ground source heating and cooling.It equips engineers, geologists, architects, planners and regulators with the fundamental skills needed to manipulate the ground’s huge capacity to store, supply and receive heat, and to implement technologies (such as heat pumps) to exploit that capacity for space heating and cooling. |
| Civil Engineering/General Civil Engineering References |
ASTM MNL17 – Paint and Coating Testing Manual: Fifteenth Edition of the Gardner-Sward Handbook – 15th Edition |
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2012 |
Introduction PAST TO PRESENT The previous edition of this manual, the 14th, described in detail the changes that took place in the coating industry from the early 1970s to the early- to mid-1990s.Published in 1995, the 14th edition classified powder coating, radiation-cured coatings, and higher-solids coatings as new, with a potentially reasonable growth curve. |
| Civil Engineering/Water Supply and Sewage Systems |
Audel Water Well Pumps and Systems Mini-Ref |
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2012 |
Answers at your fingertips Designed for easy, on-the-job reference, this handy guide covers problems unique to water well pumps and systems and shows you how to install and make common repairs to both above-ground and submersible pumps.Rely on this no-nonsense resource for fast access to dependable information and increase your effectiveness as a skilled tradesperson. |
| Civil Engineering/Water Supply and Sewage Systems |
AWWA M32 – Computer Modeling of Water Distribution Systems – Third Edition |
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2012 |
PURPOSE OF THE MANUAL This manual (M32) was developed by the Engineering Modeling Applications Committee of the American Water Works Association (AWWA).The purpose of this manual is to share collective expertise on distribution system modeling so that it is better understood and applied more effectively to benefit water utilities and water customers everywhere. |
| Civil Engineering/Water Supply and Sewage Systems |
AWWA M6 – Water Meters – Selection, Installation, Testing, and Maintenance – Fifth Edition |
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2012 |
Foreword This manual is a guide to selecting, installing, testing, and maintaining water meters.The manual discusses recommended practices; it is not an AWWA standard calling for compliance with certain specifications.It is intended for use by new and existing utilities of all sizes, either as a textbook for those not fully familiar with meters or as a reference manual. |
| Civil Engineering/Green Building and Sustainability Engineering |
Becoming a Green Building Professional: A Guide to Careers in Sustainable Architecture, Design, Engineering, Development, and Operations |
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2012 |
Here is the completely up-to-date guide to today’s careers in sustainable building and design—a clear and concise survey of the field and advice for navigating a successful career.Filled with firsthand interviews with green building professionals, it covers everything from educational requirements and design specialties to the many directions in which a career in green building and design can go. |
| Civil Engineering |
Bridge Engineering: Design, Rehabilitation, and Maintenance of Modern Highway Bridges, Third Edition |
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Jim J. Zhao
Demetrios E. Tonias |
2012 |
Fully updated with the latest codes and standards, including load and resistance factor design (LRFD), Bridge Engineering, Third Edition covers highway bridge planning, design, construction, maintenance, and rehabilitation.This thoroughly revised reference contains cutting-edge analytical, design, and construction practices, the most current information on new materials and methods, and proven, cost-effective maintenance and repair techniques. |
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Building Codes Illustrated: A Guide to Understanding the 2012 International Building Code – 4th Edition |
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2012 |
The easy-to-use, illustrated guide to the 2012 edition of the International Building Code The Fourth Edition of this practical, user-friendly guide is fully updated and revised to reflect the 2012 International Building Code (IBC).Marrying the graphic skills of bestselling author Francis D.K. Ching with the code expertise of Steven R. Winkel, Building Codes Illustrated, Fourth Edition features nearly 900 illustrations and easy-to-understand explanations of the portions of the building code that are most relevant for designers. |
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Case Histories in Vibration Analysis and Metal Fatigue for the Practicing Engineer |
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2012 |
Detailed case studies demonstrate the steps needed to solve industrial vibration and metal fatigue problems Emphasizing simple practical approaches, this book sets forth the analytical methods and guidelines needed to both detect and solve a broad range of vibration and metal fatigue problems that arise in industrial plants.In addition to clear explanations of the underlying theory and techniques, the book features more than seventy detailed case histories based on the author’s forty-five years of industrial experience. |
| Civil Engineering |
Civil Engineering All-In-One PE Exam Guide: Breadth and Depth, Second Edition |
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Indranil Goswami |
2012 |
The most complete, up-to-date civil engineering PE exam guide.Ace the civil engineering PE exam on the first try!Fully revised for compliance with the new PE Civil syllabus, new specifications, and the latest design standards, Civil Engineering PE All-in- One Exam Guide, Second Edition, covers all the material included on the Principles and Practice of Civil Engineering (PE Civil) exam, given by the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES). |
| Civil Engineering |
Civil Engineering PE Practice Exams: Breadth and Depth |
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Dr. Indranil Goswami |
2012 |
Presented in the Breadth and Depth format of the actual exam, this comprehensive guide is filled with hundreds of realistic practice questions based on the Principles and Practice of Civil Engineering (PE-CIVIL) exam, given by the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES).Detailed solutions, including equations and diagrams, are provided for every question. |
| Civil Engineering/Construction Materials |
Computational Fluid-Structure Interaction: Methods and Applications |
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2012 |
Computational Fluid-Structure Interaction: Methods and Applications takes the reader from the fundamentals of computational fluid and solid mechanics to the state-of-the-art in computational FSI methods, special FSI techniques, and solution of real-world problems.Leading experts in the field present the material using a unique approach that combines advanced methods, special techniques, and challenging applications. |
| Civil Engineering/General Civil Engineering References |
Conflict in Construction |
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2012 |
Construction projects are beset with disputes.In 1960 around 250 writs were issued relating to construction disputes.Within 30 years this number increased five-fold, and in the 20 years since then the number of disputes has not fallen.Some disputes are significant, others are quite minor, but most could probably be avoided.Disputes originate in disagreements or conflict between individuals, which if addressed early, can prevent escalation into situations that are difficult, expensive and time consuming to resolve. |
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Construction Innovation and Process Improvement |
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2012 |
Innovation in construction is essential for growth.The industry strives to remain competitive using a variety of approaches and needs to engage structured initiatives linked to proven innovation concepts, techniques and applications.Even in mature markets like the Architecture, Engineering and Construction (AEC) sector, where business behaviour is generally considered as being risk averse, it is increasingly important to embed innovation into mainstream business practices. |
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Construction Law: An Introduction for Engineers, Architects, and Contractors |
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2012 |
The proposed will be very comprehensive, addressing most of the key legal concepts and issues that a construction professional is likely to encounter in the course of a typical construction project.The main topics will be issues related to the project participants and their contractual roles and responsibilities; issues related to the actual construction; and issues related to litigation. |
| Civil Engineering/Structural Engineering |
Design for Thermal Stresses |
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2012 |
The tools engineers need for effective thermal stress design Thermal stress concerns arise in many engineering situations, from aerospace structures to nuclear fuel rods to concrete highway slabs on a hot summer day.Having the tools to understand and alleviate these potential stresses is key for engineers in effectively executing a wide range of modern design tasks. |
| Civil Engineering/Structural Engineering |
Design of Cold-formed Steel Structures: Eurocode 3: Design of Steel Structures. |
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The book covers the design of cold-formed steel structures in building based on the Eurocode 3 package, particularly on EN 1993-1-3.For this purpose, the book contains the essentials of the theoretical background and design rules for cold-formed steel sections and sheeting, members and connections for building applications.Elaborated worked examples and design applications – more than 200 pages – are included in the chapters in order to make them more understandable for the reader. |
| Civil Engineering/Green Building and Sustainability Engineering |
Designing the Sustainable Site: Integrated Design Strategies for Small Scale Sites and Residential Landscapes |
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2012 |
The full-color, practical guide to designing sustainable residential landscapes and small-scale sites “Going green” is no longer a choice; it’s a necessity.Developed landscapes have played a significant role in exacerbating the environmental and social problems that threaten humanity; however, they can also be part of the solution.Designing the Sustainable Site: Integrated Design Strategies for Small-Scale Sites and Residential Landscapes gives site designers and landscape architects the tools and information they need to become a driving force in the quest for sustainability. |
| Civil Engineering/General Civil Engineering References |
Ecosystem Services Come To Town: Greening Cities by Working with Nature |
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2012 |
The need to find new approaches to the development of cities is becoming increasingly urgent in this age of continuing population growth, demographic transition, climate change, fossil fuel peak and biodiversity losses.Restoring ecosystem services and promoting biodiversity is essential to sustainable development even in the built environment. |
| Civil Engineering/Structural Engineering |
Elements of Structural Dynamics: A New Perspective |
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2012 |
Structural dynamics is a subset of structural analysis which covers the behavior of structures subjected to dynamic loading.The subject has seen rapid growth and also change in how the basic concepts can be interpreted.For instance, the classical notions of discretizing the operator of a dynamic structural model have given way to a set-theoretic, function-space based framework, which is more conducive to implementation with a computer. |
| Civil Engineering/Green Building and Sustainability Engineering |
Engineering Solutions for Sustainability: Materials and Resources |
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2012 |
A wealth of resources and topics of discussion from the Engineering Solutions for Sustainability: Materials and Resources workshop held in Switzerland in 2009 Natural resources are the lifeblood of agricultural and industrial endeavors that contribute to our social and economic well-being.Yet, even as these resources dwindle from mismanagement, there is still no clear consensus in the engineering community of what actually defines “sustainable engineering.” |
| Civil Engineering/Geotechnical Engineering |
Erosion of Geomaterials |
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2012 |
The most common failure modes of water retaining structures and their foundations, including embankment dams, dykes and levees, results from erosion.This book is a treatise that brings together some of the latest international research and advances on the experimental approaches to erosion in geomechanics.Emphasis is on physical processes, how well they can be studied at the laboratory, and how obtained findings can be applied to real levees and dams. |
| Civil Engineering/Facility and Maintenance Engineering |
Facilities Change Management |
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2012 |
Modern organisations are subject to continual change – technologies evolve, organisational structures are modified, people and underlying cultures are transformed.Yet the facilities that organisations occupy are static and can impede the changes that are essential to organisational survival.The response to change in terms of property and support services is often too little too late – leading to facilities that do not support organisational reality. |
| Civil Engineering |
Facilities Site Piping Systems Handbook |
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Michael Frankel, CIPE, CPD |
2012 |
Featuring the latest codes and standards, this detailed resource discusses the design of facility piping systems that are installed on the site beyond the building wall.This is a comprehensive guide to the identification, measurement, transport, and disposal of various kinds of waterborne waste as well as to the supply of water and natural gas to facilities. |
| Civil Engineering/Structural Engineering |
Fatigue Design of Steel and Composite Structures: Eurocode 3: Design of Steel Structures Part 1-9 Fatigue; Eurocode 4: Design of Composite Steel and Concrete Structures |
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2012 |
This volume addresses the specific subject of Fatigue, a subject not familiar to many engineers, but still relevant for proper and good design of numerous steel structures.It explains all issues related to the subject: Basic of fatigue design, reliability and various verification formats, determination of stresses and stress ranges, fatigue strength, application range and limitations. |
| Civil Engineering |
Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering Handbook: With the 2012 International Building Code, Second Edition |
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Robert W. Day |
2012 |
The purpose of this book is to present the practical aspects of geotechnical earthquake engineering.Because of the assumptions and uncertainties associated with geotechnical engineering, it is often described as an “art” rather than exact science.Geotechnical earthquake engineering is even more challenging because of the inherent unknowns associated with earthquakes. |
| Civil Engineering |
Geotechnical Engineer’s Portable Handbook, Second Edition |
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Robert W. Day |
2012 |
Fully updated to include the 2012 International Building Code (IBC), Geotechnical Engineer’s Portable Handbook, Second Edition, features a wealth of on-the-job geotechnical and construction related information in a convenient, quick-reference format.This practical resource is filled with essential data, formulas, and guidelines you can access right away. |
| Civil Engineering/Geotechnical Engineering |
Geotechnical Problem Solving |
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2012 |
This practical guide to advanced geotechnical topics helps readers solve problems in real-world situations.Taking a personal tone and devised with a focus on practical aspects, Geotechnical Problem Solving bridges the gap between geotechnical and soil mechanics material covered in university Civil Engineering courses and the advanced topics required for practicing Civil, Structural and Geotechnical engineers. |
| Civil Engineering/Structural Engineering |
Guided Waves in Structures for SHM: The Time – domain Spectral Element Method |
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2012 |
Understanding and analysing the complex phenomena related to elastic wave propagation has been the subject of intense research for many years and has enabled application in numerous fields of technology, including structural health monitoring (SHM).In the course of the rapid advancement of diagnostic methods utilising elastic wave propagation, it has become clear that existing methods of elastic wave modeling and analysis are not always very useful; developing numerical methods aimed at modeling and analysing these phenomena has become a necessity. |
| Civil Engineering/Facility and Maintenance Engineering |
Guidelines for Evaluating Process Plant Buildings for External Explosions Fires and Toxic Releases 2nd Edition |
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The catastrophic incident at the BP Texas City refinery in 2005 in which 15 workers were killed and 170 more were injured pointed out flaws in standard industry guidance for rating permanent and temporary buildings for explosion and fire resistance.The American Petroleum Institute (API) has updated its recommended practices 752 (permanent buildings) and 753 (temporary buildings) to upgrade these practices based on the BP experience. |
| Civil Engineering/Construction Management |
How to Estimate with RSMeans Data: Basic Skills for Building Construction – 4th Edition |
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2012 |
Learn how to estimate building costs using the leading source of construction cost data This step-by-step guide takes you through all the major construction items with extensive coverage of site work, concrete and masonry, wood and metal framing, doors and windows, and other divisions.An important new chapter, Introduction to Cost Estimating, covers many aspects and definitions of cost estimating specific to project management in the construction industry. |
| Civil Engineering/Facility and Maintenance Engineering |
Importance Measures in Reliability Risk and Optimization: Principles and Applications |
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2012 |
This unique treatment systematically interprets a spectrum of importance measures to provide a comprehensive overview of their applications in the areas of reliability, network, risk, mathematical programming, and optimization.Investigating the precise relationships among various importance measures, it describes how they are modelled and combined with other design tools to allow users to solve readily many real-world, large-scale decision-making problems. |
| Civil Engineering/Green Building and Sustainability Engineering |
Improving Profitability Through Green Manufacturing: Creating a Profitable and Environmentally Compliant Manufacturing Facility |
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2012 |
Manufacturers can be green and highly profitable at the same time Profits do not have to be sacrificed to environmental responsibility, or vice versa.Following this book’s tested and proven approach, readers discover how to create and operate manufacturing facilities that are highly profitable while meeting or exceeding the environmental standards of their local community, state, and federal governments. |
| Civil Engineering/General Civil Engineering References |
Introduction to Environmental Engineering |
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2012 |
Building on the first principles of environmental chemistry, engineering, and ecology, this volume fills the need for an advanced textbook introducing the modern, integrated environmental management approach, with a view towards long-term sustainability and within the framework of international regulations.As such, it presents the classic technologies alongside innovative ones that are just now coming into widespread use, such as photochemical technologies and carbon dioxide sequestration. |
| Civil Engineering/General Civil Engineering References |
Introduction to Humans in Engineered Systems |
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Fully up-to-date coverage of human factors engineering—plus online access to interactive demonstrations and exercises Engineering accomplishments can be as spectacular as a moon landing or as mundane as an uneventful drive to the local grocery store.Their failures can be as devastating as a plane crash or a massive oil spill.Over the past decade, psychologists and engineers have made great strides in understanding how humans interact with complex engineered systems—human engineering. |
| Civil Engineering/Water Supply and Sewage Systems |
Low Impact Development and Sustainable Stormwater Management |
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2012 |
The comprehensive guide to understanding and implementing sustai able stormwater solutions A practical introductory look at the methods and materials used in twenty-first century site design, Low Impact Development and Sustainable Stormwater Management familiarizes readers with new and emerging ideas and techniques for using rainfall runoff in a more ecologically friendly fashion. |
| Civil Engineering |
Masonry Design and Detailing, Sixth Edition |
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Christine Beall, NCARB, CCS |
2012 |
Focusing on brick and concrete block masonry, Masonry Design and Detailing, Sixth Edition is fully up to date with current MSJC codes and the latest LEED and sustainable materials and practices.Information on moisture and air management, adhered stone masonry veneer, and forensic investigations has been added.Featuring comprehensive coverage of the most popular and widely used brick and CMU masonry systems along with hundreds of illustrations, this is a practical guide for architects, engineers, and masonry contractors. |
| Civil Engineering/Geotechnical Engineering |
Mechanised Shield Tunnelling 2nd Edition |
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Tunnelling without cutting wheel … Experience shows that a shield in the smaller diameter range can generally compete with other tunnelling methods for tunnel drives up to 2,000 m. Open tunnel boring machines without shield are used in hard rock that has medium to long stand-up time. Particularly with shields with slurry or earth pressure support, the component of settlement due to the reduction of stress at the face has been reduced so greatly that complete, pressure controlled grouting of the annular gap is of greater significance. Open shields without pressure chamber generally enable the use of drills from inside the shield. |
| Civil Engineering/Water Supply and Sewage Systems |
MWH’s Water Treatment: Principles and Design 3rd Edition Complete Document |
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2012 |
the definitive guide to the theory and practice of water treatment engineering This newly revised edition of the classic reference provides complete, up-to-date coverage of both theory and practice of water treatment system design.The Third Edition brings the field up to date, addressing new regulatory requirements, ongoing environmental concerns, and the emergence of pharmacological agents and other new chemical constituents in water. |
| Civil Engineering/Facility and Maintenance Engineering |
Plantwide Control: Recent Developments and Applications |
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The use of control systems is necessary for safe and optimal operation of industrial processes in the presence of inevitable disturbances and uncertainties.Plant-wide control (PWC) involves the systems and strategies required to control an entire chemical plant consisting of many interacting unit operations.Over the past 30 years, many tools and methodologies have been developed to accommodate increasingly larger and more complex plants. |
| Civil Engineering/Structural Engineering |
Practical Guide to Diagnosing Structural Movement in Buildings |
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“What’s the Crack?”When cracking is observed in a building the most common reaction is that it must be the foundations and that it must be serious.Many surveyors are nervous about diagnosing cracks.This is understandable, as the interpretation of cracks can be difficult to teach, with university courses providing little or no time for field experience. |
| Civil Engineering/Structural Engineering |
Precast Concrete Structures |
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The book reflects the current situation in precast concrete construction.Besides general observations regarding building with precast concrete elements, the book focuses first and foremost on the boundary conditions for the design of precast concrete structures, loadbearing elements and façades.Connections and specific structural and constructional issues are covered in detail and stability of precast concrete structures is another central theme. |
| Civil Engineering/Facility and Maintenance Engineering |
Process Plant Equipment: Operation Control and Reliability Complete Document |
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2012 |
Discover how to optimize process plant equipment, from selection to operation to troubleshooting From energy to pharmaceuticals to food, the world depends on processing plants to manufacture the products that enable people to survive and flourish.With this book as their guide, readers have the information and practical guidelines needed to select, operate, maintain, control, and troubleshoot process plant equipment so that it is efficient, cost-effective, and reliable throughout its lifetime. |
| Civil Engineering/Construction Materials |
Reinforced Concrete Beams Columns and Frames: Section and Slender Member Analysis |
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This book is focused on the theoretical and practical design of reinforced concrete beams, columns and frame structures.It is based on an analytical approach of designing usual reinforced concrete structural elements, which is compatible with most International design rules, including for instance the European design rules Eurocode 2 for reinforced concrete structures. |
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Reinforced Concrete Beams, Columns and Frames: Mechanics and Design |
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This book is focused on the theoretical and practical design of reinforced concrete beams, columns and frame structures.It is based on an analytical approach of designing usual reinforced concrete structural elements, which is compatible with most International design rules, including for instance the European design rules Eurocode 2 for reinforced concrete structures. |
| Civil Engineering/Facility and Maintenance Engineering |
Risk Reduction Methods for Occupational Safety and Health |
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Innovative, systematic approach to occupational SAFETY AND HEALTH Integrating the fields of occupational safety, industrial hygiene, and ergonomics, this text enables readers to anticipate industry hazards and implement tested and proven strategies to avoid, whenever possible, or minimize the harm and damages.The author’s innovative systematic approach organizes the thousands of hazard control measures in use today into nine fundamental risk-reduction strategies. |
| Civil Engineering/Geotechnical Engineering |
Solutions for Soil and Structural Systems using Excel and VBA Programs |
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2012 |
A practical guide to analyzing soil and structural systems using Excel spreadsheets and VBA macro programs (in open-source code) that are provided on the accompanying CD.This book gives readers the tools to understand the methods such as finite element analysis used to analyze common problems in structural engineering, foundation engineering and soil-structure interaction. |
| Civil Engineering |
Steam Plant Operation, Ninth Edition |
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Everett B. Woodruff
Herbert B. Lammers
Thomas F. Lammers |
2012 |
For more than 75 years, this book has been a trusted source of information on steam power plants, including the design, operation, and maintenance of major systems.Steam Plant Operation, Ninth Edition, emphasizes the importance of a comprehensive energy plan utilizing all economical sources of energy, including fossil fuels, nuclear power, and renewable energy sources. |
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Steel Structures |
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2012 |
This book presents the design of steel structures using finite element methods (FEM) according to the current state of the art in Germany and the rest of Europe.After a short introduction on the basics of the design, this book illustrates the FEM with a focus on internal forces, displacements, critical loads and modal shapes.Next to finite element procedures for linear calculations considering the stress states of normal force, biaxial bending and warping torsion, non-linear calculations and the stability cases of flexural buckling, lateral torsional buckling and plate buckling are concentrated on significantly. |
| Civil Engineering/Construction Materials |
Structural Concrete: Theory and Design – 5th Edition |
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The main objective of a course on structural concrete design is to develop, in the engineering student, the ability to analyze and design a reinforced concrete member subjected to different types of forces in a simple and logical manner using the basic principles of statistics and some empirical formulas based on experimental results. To enhance the student’s ability to use a total quality and economical approach in the design of concrete structures and to help the student to design reinforced concrete members with confidence. E. L. Ransome, head of the Concrete Steel Company in San Francisco, used reinforced concrete in 1879 and deformed bars for the first time in 1884. Also, design procedures for prestressed concrete were different from reinforced concrete. The low tensile capacity can be attributed to the high stress concentrations in concrete under load, so that a very high stress is reached in some portions of the specimen, causing microscopic cracks, while the other parts of the specimen are subjected to low stress. |
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Structural Design of Low-Rise Buildings in Cold-Formed Steel, Reinforced Masonry, and Structural Timber |
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J. R. Ubejd Mujagic, Ph.D., P.E., S.E.
J. Daniel Dolan, Ph.D., P.E.
Chukwuma G. Ekwueme, Ph.D., P.E., S.E., LEED AP
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Roger A. LaBoube, Ph.D., P.E. |
2012 |
A concise guide to the structural design of low-rise buildings in cold-formed steel, reinforced masonry, and structural timber.This practical reference discusses the types of low-rise building structural systems, outlines the design process, and explains how to determine structural loadings and load paths pertinent to low-rise buildings.Characteristics and properties of materials used in the construction of cold-formed steel, reinforced masonry, and structural timber buildings are described along with design requirements. |
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Structural Health Monitoring: A Machine Learning Perspective |
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2012 |
Electrical Installation Designs is the only book on electrical installation practice that uses typical projects to illustrate how to produce designs that comply with current standards.This Fourth Edition has been revised and updated to take account of the 2011 Amendment to the Seventeenth Edition of the Wiring Regulations BS 7671: 2008.It offers a practical guide on how to design and complete a range of electrical installation projects in a way to ensure compliance with these new Wiring Regulations. |
| Civil Engineering/Green Building and Sustainability Engineering |
Sustainable Construction: Green Building Design and Delivery – 3rd Edition |
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2012 |
The classic reference for high-performance green building delivery systems No longer just a buzzword, sustainable construction is going mainstream—and soon will be the norm.Revised to reflect the latest developments of the U.S. Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) rating system and other tools, Sustainable Construction: Green Building Design and Delivery, Third Edition guides construction and design professionals through the process of developing commercial and institutional high-performance green buildings in today’s marketplace. |
| Civil Engineering/Green Building and Sustainability Engineering |
Sustainable Membrane Technology for Energy Water and Environment |
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2012 |
A detailed look at the most recent developments in sustainable membrane technology for use in energy, water, and the environment A collection of twenty-seven groundbreaking papers on important ideas about the development of membrane science and technology, Sustainable Membrane Technology for Energy, Water, and Environment brings together contributions from leading international experts in one comprehensive volume. |
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Temporary Structures in Construction, Third Edition |
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Robert T. Ratay, Ph.D., P.E. |
2012 |
The most complete and current guide to temporary structures in design and construction.With significant revisions, updates, and new chapters, Temporary Structures in Construction, Third Edition, presents authoritative information on professional practice, codes, standards, design, erection, maintenance, and failures of temporary support and access structures used in construction. |
| Civil Engineering/Green Building and Sustainability Engineering |
The Sustainable Sites Handbook: A Complete Guide to the Principles, Strategies, and Best Practices for Sustainable Landscapes |
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2012 |
The definitive resource guide for sustainable site design, construction, and management The Sustainable Sites Initiative (SITES) is transforming land design, development, and management practices across the United States with the first national rating system for sustainable landscapes.The Sustainable Sites Handbook features comprehensive and detailed information on principles, strategies, technologies, tools, and best practices for sustainable site design. |
| Civil Engineering/Geotechnical Engineering |
Unsaturated Soil Mechanics in Engineering Practice Complete Document |
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2012 |
The definitive guide to unsaturated soil from the world’s experts on the subject This book builds upon and substantially updates Fredlund and Rahardjo’s publication, Soil Mechanics for Unsaturated Soils, the current standard in the field of unsaturated soils.It provides readers with more thorough coverage of the state of the art of unsaturated soil behavior and better reflects the manner in which practical unsaturated soil engineering problems are solved. |
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Water Treatment Plant Design, Fifth Edition |
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The American Water Works Association (AWWA)
The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) |
2012 |
Thoroughly revised to cover the latest standards, technologies, regulations, and sustainability practices, Water Treatment Plant Design, Fifth Edition, offers comprehensive guidance on modernizing existing water treatment facilities and planning new ones.This authoritative resource discusses the organization and execution of a water treatment plant project—from planning and permitting through design, construction, and start-up. |
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Wind Resource Assessment: A Practical Guide to Developing a Wind Project |
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2012 |
A practical, authoritative guide to the assessment of wind resources for utility-scale wind projects—authored by a team of experts from a leading renewable energy consultancy The successful development of wind energy projects depends on an accurate assessment of where, how often, and how strongly the wind blows.A mistake in this stage of evaluation can cause severe financial losses and missed opportunities for developers, lenders, and investors. |
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Wood in Construction: How to Avoid Costly Mistakes |
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There is a growing interest in the use of wood in new building, not least because it has low embodied energy and it is an infinitely renewable resource.Despite a great deal of innovation in the use of wood in construction in recent years, the fundamentals of using this natural material have not really changed: the different types of wood have different properties and differing responses to the environment in which they are used. |
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Zero Waste Engineering |
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2012 |
Is “zero waste engineering” possible?This book outlines how to achieve zero waste engineering, following natural pathways that are truly sustainable.Using methods that have been developed in various areas for sustainability purposes, such as new mathematical models, recyclable material selection, and renewable energy, the authors probe the principles of zero waste engineering and how it can be applied to construction, energy production, and many other areas of engineering. |
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BIM in Small-Scale Sustainable Design |
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The only book focused on BIM strategies for sustainable design in small- and medium-scaled architecture projects Though they are rarely addressed in the same book, building information modeling (BIM) and sustainable design have a lot in common: both are changing the way architects think about the buildings they design, and both have been considered more relevant to large projects than small. |
| Civil Engineering/General Civil Engineering References |
Olin’s Construction: Principles, Materials, and Methods, 9th Edition |
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Get the updated industry standard for a new age of construction!For more than fifty years, Olin’s Construction has been the cornerstone reference in the field for architecture and construction professionals and students.This new edition is an invaluable resource that will provide in-depth coverage for decades to come.You’ll find the most up-to-date principles, materials, methods, codes, and standards used in the design and construction of contemporary concrete, steel, masonry, and wood buildings for residential, commercial, and institutional use. |
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Guidebook to the LEED Certification Process: For LEED for New Construction, LEED for Core and Shell, and LEED for Commercial Interiors |
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6/1/2011 |
Proven Strategies for Getting a Project LEED® Certified Here is the ideal guide for architects, engineers, interior designers, project managers, facility managers, and building owners for understanding the project certification process for the Leadership for Energy and Environmental Design (LEED®) for New Construction and Major Renovations (LEED NC), LEED for Core & Shell (LEED CS), and LEED for Commercial Interiors (LEED CI) rating systems of the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC®). |
| Civil Engineering/Geotechnical Engineering |
Field Geophysics – 4th Edition |
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فوريه, 2011 |
This handy pocket-sized field guide provides practical information and assistance to anyone engaged in small-scale surveys on the ground.Fully revised and updated throughout , the Fourth Edition includes comprehensive updates on the used of GPR and GPS and new sections on surface wave seismic and towed array systems.This has become the standard text in this area for use in the field and the experience of the two authors will ensure the book retains its place as one of the most popular handbooks in applied geophysics. |
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Soil Mechanics Lab Manual, 2nd Edition |
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It is critical to quantify the various properties of soil in order to predict how it will behave under field loading for the safe design of soil structures.Quantification of these properties is performed using standardized laboratory tests.This lab manual prepares readers to enter the field with a collection of the most common of these soil mechanics tests. |
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Advanced Concrete Technology |
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2011 |
A detailed and in-depth guide on current state-of-the-art concrete technologies The most common building material used around the world, concrete has enjoyed a renewed level of research and testing in the past two decades.Through the use of various additives, production techniques, and chemical processes, there is now a great degree of control over the properties of specific concretes for a wide range of applications. |
| Civil Engineering/General Civil Engineering References |
Advanced Engineering Mathematics, 10th Edition |
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2011 |
The tenth edition of this bestselling text includes examples in more detail and more applied exercises; both changes are aimed at making the material more relevant and accessible to readers.Kreyszig introduces engineers and computer scientists to advanced math topics as they relate to practical problems.It goes into the following topics at great depth differential equations, partial differential equations, Fourier analysis, vector analysis, complex analysis, and linear algebra/differential equations. |
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Advanced Structural Ceramics |
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2011 |
The complete, easy-to-understand guide to ceramics and ceramic composites The importance of designing and developing new ceramics and ceramic composites has increased dramatically over the last several years, and Advanced Structural Ceramics is designed to meet the rising demand for a comprehensive guide to the field.Covering a broad range of topics, from the fundamentals, processing, and properties of toughened and high-temperature ceramics to applications of ceramic composites and state-of-the-art research, the book is designed to be of use to students and professionals alike. |
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Airport Engineering: Planning Design and Development of 21st Century Airports 4th Edition Complete Document |
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2011 |
The fully updated and revised classic on airport planning, design, and development Air transportation is experiencing extraordinary growth, outstripping the capacity of airport and air traffic control systems, increasing congestion and delay, and creating inconvenience, cost hikes, and safety concerns for flyers.As the construction of new airports becomes more global, so too does the education, training, and employment of airport engineers, planners, and developers. |
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Airport Planning and Management, Sixth Edition |
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Seth B. Young, Ph.D.
Alexander T. Wells, Ed.D. |
2011 |
Fully revised, updated, and reorganized to reflect the latest advances in the aviation industry, Airport Planning and Management, Sixth Edition, offers comprehensive coverage of this challenging field.Airports, airport systems, operations management, and administration are discussed in detail.This authoritative volume addresses changes in technology, structure, and political environment, including enhanced security, environmental impact, and regulatory issues. |
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An Introduction to Fire Dynamics 3rd Edition |
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2011 |
Drysdale’s book is by far the most comprehensive – everyone in the office has a copy…now including me.It holds just about everything you need to know about fire science.(Review of An Introduction to Fire Dynamics, 2nd edition) After 25 years as a bestseller, Dougal Drysdales classic introduction has been brought up-to-date and expanded to incorporate the latest research and experimental data. |
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Analysis of Structures: An Introduction Including Numerical Methods |
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2011 |
Analysis of Structures offers an original way of introducing engineering students to the subject of stress and deformation analysis of solid objects, and helps them become more familiar with how numerical methods such as the finite element method are used in industry.Eisley and Waas secure for the reader a thorough understanding of the basic numerical skills and insight into interpreting the results these methods can generate. |
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ASTM MNL70 – Quality Control of Soil Compaction Using ASTM Standards |
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2011 |
Talbot, James R., 1938- Quality control of soil compaction using ASTM standards / James R. Talbot ; prepared by Committee D18 on Soil and Rock. p. cm. THIS PUBLICATION, Quality Control of Soil Compaction Using ASTM Standards, was sponsored by Com- mittee D18 on Soil and Rock. These articles pre- sented a test procedure for determining the compaction characteristics of a soil based on the relationship between soil water content and density for each soil as it is compacted (see Fig. 1). The advancements in soil compaction over the years have been mainly in the equipment used to compact soil. |
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AWWA M58 – Internal Corrosion Control in Water Distribution Systems – First Edition |
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2011 |
Preface Volunteers from the Distribution System Water Quality Committee of the American Water Works Association (AWWA) have prepared this manual of practice.The need for a manual on corrosion assessment, monitoring, and control results from the increased focus on corrosion-related water quality and infrastructure impacts in drinking water distribution systems. |
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AWWA M60 – Drought Preparedness and Response – First Edition |
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2011 |
Introduction The world’s supply of drinkable fresh water is under increasing pressure.Over a billion people do not have access to safe drinking water, and it is anticipated that 2.8 billion people will be in that situation within the next two decades.Most people in the United States have easy access to water—it simply comes out of their tap, and it is clean and plentiful. |
| Civil Engineering/Structural Engineering |
Beam Structures: Classical and Advanced Theories |
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2011 |
Beam theories are exploited worldwide to analyze civil, mechanical, automotive, and aerospace structures.Many beam approaches have been proposed during the last centuries by eminent scientists such as Euler, Bernoulli, Navier, Timoshenko, Vlasov, etc.Most of these models are problem dependent: they provide reliable results for a given problem, for instance a given section and cannot be applied to a different one. |
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Building Science: Concepts and Application |
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2011 |
With the improved efficiency of heating, cooling and lighting in buildings crucial to the low carbon targets of all current governments, Building Science: concepts and applications provides a timely and much-needed primer on the key concepts of heat, energy, light and sound.Taking a logical and didactic approach, the author introduces the reader to the underlying concepts and principles of the thermal, lighting, and acoustic determinants of building design in four integrated sections. |
| Civil Engineering/General Civil Engineering References |
Cable Supported Bridges: Concept and Design 3rd Edition |
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2011 |
Fourteen years on from its last edition, Cable Supported Bridges: Concept and Design, Third Edition, has been significantly updated with new material and brand new imagery throughout.Since the appearance of the second edition, the focus on the dynamic response of cable supported bridges has increased, and this development is recognised with two new chapters, covering bridge aerodynamics and other dynamic topics such as pedestrian-induced vibrations and bridge monitoring. |
| Civil Engineering/Facility and Maintenance Engineering |
Conduct of Operations and Operational Discipline: For Improving Process Safety in Industry |
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2011 |
Principles and strategies to assist in the prevention of major accidents Process safety management (PSM) systems are only as effective as the day-to-day ability of the organizationincluding workers at all levelsto rigorously execute system requirements correctly every time.Conduct of Operations and Operational Discipline: For Improving Process Safety in Industry details management practices which will help every organization ensure strong PSM performance and overall operational excellence. |
| Civil Engineering/Construction Management |
Construction Management for Industrial Projects |
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2011 |
This book presents techniques for effective and successful project management across all phases of the project, covering all of the management tools and leadership skills for any industrial project, from the beginning of the project, through the feasibility study, execution, and through to operations and maintenance strategy.This book presents advanced modern tools for use by management and engineers in decision making, and it covers the gap between project management theories of the actual project. |
| Civil Engineering/Green Building and Sustainability Engineering |
Desertification, Land Degradation and Sustainability |
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2011 |
Desertification, Land Degradation and Sustainability offers a comprehensive overview of the subject and provides the reader with the concepts and principles necessary to understand the issues involved and develop appropriate responses.This book tackles the issues surrounding desertification in a number of ways from differing scales (local to global), processes (physical to human), the relationship of desertification to current global development and management responses at varying levels. |
| Civil Engineering/Structural Engineering |
Design of Buildings for Wind: A Guide for ASCE 7-10 Standard Users and Designers of Special Structures 2nd Edition |
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2011 |
The updated practical guide to the design for wind of low- and medium-rise buildings, tall buildings, and special structures Design of Buildings for Wind, Second Edition is a practical guide that uses physical and intuitive approaches as well as practical examples to demonstrate how to interpret and use provisions of the ASCE 7-10 Standard and design structures for strength and serviceability. |
| Civil Engineering/Structural Engineering |
Design of Plated Structures: Eurocode 3: Design of Steel Structures Part 1-5: Design of Plated Structures |
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2011 |
The main aim of this book is to provide practical advice to designers of plated structures for correct and efficient application of EN 1993-1-5 design rules.In Chapter 1 the purpose, the scope and the structure of the book is explained.In Chapter 2 a detailed and commented overview of EN 1993-1-5 design rules is given following the structure of the standard. |
| Civil Engineering/General Civil Engineering References |
Ecological Engineering Design: Restoring and Conserving Ecosystem Services |
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2011 |
the single-source guide to sustainable ecosystem design for the twenty-first century Ecologically sensitive building neces-sitates synchronization across many disciplines.Ecological Engineering Design attempts to unify efforts toward greening the future by providing a comprehensive overview of emerging ecological engineering practices within an explicit ecosystem design context. |
| Civil Engineering/Structural Engineering |
Fatigue Design of Steel and Composite Structures: Eurocode 3: Design of Steel Structures, Part 1-9 Fatigue; Eurocode 4: Design of Composite Steel and Concrete Structures |
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2011 |
PREFACE This book addresses the specific subject of fatigue, a subject not familiar to many engineers, but relevant for achieving a satisfactory design of numerous steel and composite steel-concrete structures.Since fatigue and fracture cannot be separated, they are indeed two aspects of the same behaviour, this book also addresses the problem of brittle fracture and its avoidance following the rules in EN 1993-1-10. |
| Civil Engineering/Structural Engineering |
Fatigue of Materials and Structures: Application to Design |
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2011 |
Written by leading researchers in the field, this book, along with the complementary books Fatigue of Materials and Structures: Fundamentals and Application to Damage and Design (both also edited by Claude Bathias and André Pineau), provides an authoritative, comprehensive and unified treatment of the mechanics and micromechanisms of fatigue in metals, polymers and composites. |
| Civil Engineering/Construction Materials |
Fatigue of Materials: Advances and Emergences in Understanding |
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2011 |
Fatigue of Materials: Advanced and Emergences in Understanding is held during the 2010 Materials Science and Technology meeting at Houston, Texas, in October 2010.The five -session symposium was sponsored by the Mechanical Behavior of Materials Committee of ASM International and the Minerals, Metals and Materials Society (TMS).This collection presents the latest advances from academia, industry, and research laboratories on topics related to predicting, determining, establishing, and rationalizing the underlying mechanisms governing the multidisciplinary aspects of fatigue behavior of materials. |
| Civil Engineering |
Forensic Geotechnical and Foundation Engineering, Second Edition |
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Robert W. Day |
2011 |
This up-to-date, all-in-one guide to geotechnical and foundation investigations in forensic engineering provides a step-by-step approach to conducting a professional forensic geotechnical and foundation investigation.Written by a leading forensic engineer and packed with case studies, the book explains how to: investigate damage, deterioration, or collapse in a structure; evaluate problems caused by settlement, expansive soil, slope movement, moisture, and intrusion; investigate damage from earthquakes and other natural causes; determine what caused the damage; develop repair recommendations; prepare files and reports; avoid civil liability. |
| Civil Engineering |
Geothermal HVAC: Green Heating and Cooling |
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Jay Egg
Brian Clark Howard |
2011 |
A definitive and practical guide to residential and commercial geothermal HVAC.Geothermal HVAC: Green Heating and Cooling covers the fast-growing field of geothermal air conditioning and heating technology and all of its peripherals, in both the commercial and residential sectors.You’ll get details on the vast array of choices currently available on the market, so you can take advantage of this emerging money- and energy-saving technology. |
| Civil Engineering/General Civil Engineering References |
Green Building: Project Planning and Cost Estimating – 3rd Edition |
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2011 |
A unique cost reference, updated and expanded, for architects, engineers, contractors, building owners, and managers Green building is no longer a trend.Since the publication of the widely read first edition of this book, green building has become a major advancement in design and construction.Building codes and standards have adopted much stricter energy efficiencies. |
| Civil Engineering/Construction Management |
Guide to LEED 2009 Estimating and Preconstruction Strategies |
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2011 |
The premier guide on the basics of preparing project execution plans, estimates, and schedules for Leed 2009 for New Construction Guide to LEED 2009 Estimating and Preconstruction Strategies walks the reader step by step through the LEED 2009 for New Construction process, offering advanced techniques for estimating the actual costs, in time and money, for building green. |
| Civil Engineering/Facility and Maintenance Engineering |
Guidelines for Auditing Process Safety Management Systems 2nd Edition Complete Document |
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2011 |
Whether your company is large or small, whether you are experienced with auditing or just developing a system, consistent use of the techniques presented can significantly improve your audit and your process safety management.This book discusses the fundamental skills, techniques, and tools of auditing, and the characteristics of a good process safety management system. |
| Civil Engineering |
Handbook of Transportation Engineering, Volume I: Systems and Operations, Second Edition |
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Myer Kutz |
2011 |
The definitive transportation engineering resource—fully revised and updated.The two-volume Handbook of Transportation Engineering, Second Edition offers practical, comprehensive coverage of the entire transportation engineering field.Featuring 18 new chapters and contributions from nearly 70 leading experts, this authoritative work discusses all types of transportation systems—freight, passenger, air, rail, road, marine, and pipeline—and provides problem-solving engineering, planning, and design tools and techniques with examples of successful applications. |
| Civil Engineering |
Handbook of Transportation Engineering, Volume II: Applications and Technologies, Second Edition |
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Myer Kutz |
2011 |
The definitive transportation engineering resource—fully revised and updated.The two-volume Handbook of Transportation Engineering, Second Edition offers practical, comprehensive coverage of the entire transportation engineering field.Featuring 18 new chapters and contributions from nearly 70 leading experts, this authoritative work discusses all types of transportation systems—freight, passenger, air, rail, road, marine, and pipeline—and provides problem-solving engineering, planning, and design tools and techniques with examples of successful applications. |
| Civil Engineering |
Mechanics of Asphalt: Microstructure and Micromechanics |
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Linbing Wang |
2011 |
Mechanics of Asphalt systematically covers both the fundamentals and most recent developments in applying rational mechanics, microstructure characterization methods, and numerical tools to understand the behavior of asphalt concrete (AC).The book describes the essential mathematics, mechanics, and numerical techniques required for comprehending advanced modeling and simulation of asphalt materials and asphalt pavements. |
| Civil Engineering/General Civil Engineering References |
Plates and Shells for Smart Structures: Classical and Advanced Theories for Modeling and Analysis |
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2011 |
Smart structures that contain embedded piezoelectric patches are loaded by both mechanical and electrical fields.Traditional plate and shell theories were developed to analyze structures subject to mechanical loads.However, these often fail when tasked with the evaluation of both electrical and mechanical fields and loads.In recent years more advanced models have been developed that overcome these limitations. |
| Civil Engineering |
Prevention and Control of Sewer System Overflows: MOP FD-17, Third Edition |
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Water Environment Federation |
2011 |
Fully revised throughout, this Water Environment Federation resource provides up-to-date information necessary to help managers and engineers understand and analyze an overflow problem and offers guidance on finding the most efficient, feasible, and cost-effective strategies to reduce or eliminate such overflows.This authoritative volume also serves as a planning guide for developing long-term control plans for combined sewer overflows (CSOs) and sanitary sewer overflows (SSOs). |
| Civil Engineering |
Process Equipment Malfunctions: Techniques to Identify and Correct Plant Problems |
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Norman P. Lieberman |
2011 |
Process Equipment Malfunctions offers proven techniques for finding and fixing process plant problems and contains details on failure identification.Diagnostic tips, examples, and illustrations help to pinpoint and correct faults in chemical process and petroleum refining equipment.Complex math has been omitted.An essential resource for plant operators and process engineers, this book is based on the author’s long career in field troubleshooting process problems. |
| Civil Engineering/Geotechnical Engineering |
Recommendations for Design and Analysis of Earth Structures using Geosynthetic Reinforcements – EBGEO |
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2011 |
The design and execution of earth structure using geosynthetic reinforcements is based on DIN 1054, 2005 edition, the European execution standard EN 14475 (reinforced fill) and ZTV E-StB, 2009 edition, with the associated terms of delivery, and the Geosynthetics Fact Sheet.Continuing on from the first edition in 1997 these EBGEO Recommendation employ the partial safety factor concept. |
| Civil Engineering/General Civil Engineering References |
Risk Management for Design and Construction |
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2011 |
The essential risk assessment guide for civil engineering, design, and construction Risk management allows construction professionals to identify the risks inherent in all projects, and to provide the tools for evaluating the probabilities and impacts to minimize the risk potential.This book introduces risk as a central pillar of project management and shows how a project manager can be prepared for dealing with uncertainty. |
| Civil Engineering/Geotechnical Engineering |
Soil Carbon in Sensitive European Ecosystems: From Science to Land Management |
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2011 |
Soil Carbon and Greenhouse Gas Dynamics in European Ecosystems is a comprehensive overview of the latest research in this field drawn together by a network of scientists, currently working for the European research programme, COST Action 639 BurnOut(www.cost639.net; 2006-2010).COST Action 639 emerged from a demand from policy makers in Europe for more detailed information on soil carbon dynamics. |
| Civil Engineering/Geotechnical Engineering |
Soil Mechanics and Foundations 3rd Edition Complete Document |
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2011 |
Discover the principles that support the practice!With its simplicity in presentation, this text makes the difficult concepts of soil mechanics and foundations much easier to understand!The author explains basic concepts and fundamental principles in the context of basic mechanics, physics, and mathematics.From Practical Situations and Essential Points to Practical Examples, this text is packed with helpful hints and examples that make the material crystal clear. |
| Civil Engineering/Structural Engineering |
Steel Designers’ Manual 7th Edition Complete Document |
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2011 |
In 2010 the then current European national standards for building and construction were replaced by the EN Eurocodes, a set of pan-European model building codes developed by the European Committee for Standardization.The Eurocodes are a series of 10 European Standards (EN 1990 EN 1999) that provide a common approach for the design of buildings, other civil engineering works and construction products. |
| Civil Engineering/Structural Engineering |
Steel Detailers’ Manual – Third Edition |
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2011 |
This highly illustrated manual provides practical guidance on structural steelwork detailing.It: · describes the common structural shapes in use and how they are joined to form members and complete structures · explains detailing practice and conventions · provides detailing data for standard sections, bolts and welds · emphasises the importance of tolerances in order to achieve proper site fit-up · discusses the important link between good detailing and construction costs Examples of structures include single and multi-storey buildings, towers and bridges. |
| Civil Engineering |
Steel Structures Design: ASD/LRFD |
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Alan Williams, Ph.D., S.E., F.I.C.E., C. Eng. |
2011 |
Steel Structures Design: ASD/LRFD introduces the theoretical background and fundamental basis of steel design and covers the detailed design of members and their connections.This in-depth resource provides clear interpretations of the American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC) Specification for Structural Steel Buildings, 2010 edition, the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Minimum Design Loads for Buildings and Other Structures, 2010 edition, and the International Code Council (ICC) International Building Code, 2012 edition. |
| Civil Engineering |
Structural Steel Designer’s Handbook, Fifth Edition |
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Roger Brockenbrough, P.E.
Frederick S. Merritt, P.E. |
2011 |
Fully updated with the most recent design codes, standards, and specifications, Structural Steel Designer’s Handbook, Fifth Edition, provides a convenient, single source of the latest information essential to the practical design of steel structures.This comprehensive volume begins by covering the properties of structural steel and the fundamentals of fabrication and erection. |
| Civil Engineering/Architectural Engineering |
Structure for Architects: A Primer |
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2011 |
An introduction to the concepts and principles of architectural structures in an easy-to-read format Written as an easy-to-understand primer on the topic, Structure for Architects engages readers through instruction that uses a highly visual format and real-world examples to underline the key facets of structural principles that are essential to the design process. |
| Civil Engineering/Structural Engineering |
Structured Decision Making: A Practical Guide to Environmental Management Choices |
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2011 |
This book is about the creative and messy process of making environmental management decisions.The approach we describe is called Structured Decision Making, a distinctly pragmatic label given to ways for helping individuals and groups think through tough multidimensional choices characterized by uncertain science, diverse stakeholders, and difficult tradeoffs. |
| Civil Engineering |
Sustainability in the Process Industry: Integration and Optimization |
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Jirí Klemes |
2011 |
Proven techniques for creating sustainable operation environments This must-have text for process industry professionals describes and analyzes how to considerably improve the efficiency and sustainability of process industry practices.The book features process integration (PI) and optimization methodology, and presents ample industrial case studies for industry professionals to learn practical operational solutions. |
| Civil Engineering |
Sustainable Thermal Storage Systems: Planning, Design, and Operations |
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Lucas B. Hyman, P.E., LEED-AP |
2011 |
This practical guide offers proven techniques for reducing energy costs, on-peak demand, capital costs, and pollution using thermal storage systems.Written by an expert in the field, this book discusses sustainability requirements, advantages and disadvantages of various systems, and the relationship among loads, equipment choices, and system selection. |
| Civil Engineering/Green Building and Sustainability Engineering |
Sustaining Coastal Zone Systems |
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2011 |
The Coastal Zone is “the long narrow interface between land and ocean that is a dynamic area of natural change and of increasing human use”.These areas contain more than half the planet’s natural and man-made wealth.This book introduces a ‘systems approach’ to understanding and managing complex interactions between the natural ecosystems and the human economies and societies in the coastal zone. |
| Civil Engineering |
Systems Analysis for Sustainable Engineering: Theory and Applications (Green Manufacturing & Systems Engineering) |
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Ni-Bin Chang |
2011 |
Featuring a multidisciplinary approach, Systems Analysis for Sustainable Engineering: Theory and Applications provides a proven framework for applying systems analysis tools to account for environmental impacts, energy efficiency, cost-effectiveness, socioeconomic implications, and ecosystem health in engineering solutions.This pioneering work addresses the increased levels of sophistication embedded in many complex large-scale infrastructure systems and their interactions with the natural environment. |
| Civil Engineering/Facility and Maintenance Engineering |
Systems Approach to Management of Disasters: Methods and Applications |
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2011 |
The ultimate reference on managing disasters by implementing a systems approach Proper management in the face of a natural or technological disaster necessitates a transformation of attitude toward integration of economic, social, and environmental concerns related to disasters, and of the actions necessary to deal with them.Recent trends in confronting disasters include consideration of the entire region under threat, explicit consideration of all costs and benefits, elaboration of a large number of alternatives to reduce the damages, and the greater participation of all stakeholders in decision-making. |
| Civil Engineering |
Water Quality & Treatment: A Handbook on Drinking Water, Sixth Edition |
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American Water Works Association
James Edzwald |
2011 |
Comprehensive, current, and written by leading experts, Water Quality & Treatment: A Handbook on Drinking Water, Sixth Edition covers state-of-the-art technologies and methods for water treatment and quality control.Significant revisions and new material in this edition reflect the latest advances and critical topics in water supply and treatment.Presented by the American Water Works Association, this is the leading source of authoritative information on drinking water quality and treatment. |
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Green Building Materials: A Guide to Product Selection and Specification – 3rd Edition |
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اکتبر, 2010 |
The ultimate user’s manual to green building materials To properly select and specify green building materials, successful architects need authoritative, real-world advice on how to select and use nontoxic, recycled, and recyclable products, and how to integrate these products into the design process in order to capitalize on the many practical and economic advantages of “going green.” |
| Civil Engineering/General Civil Engineering References |
Mass Transfer Operations for the Practicing Engineer |
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An invaluable guide for problem solving in mass transfer operations This book takes a highly pragmatic approach to providing the principles and applications of mass transfer operations by offering a valuable, easily accessible guide to solving engineering problems.Both traditional and novel mass transfer processes receive treatment.As with all of the books in this series, emphasis is placed on an example-based approach to illustrating key engineering concepts. |
| Civil Engineering/Green Building and Sustainability Engineering |
Ceramic Materials and Components for Energy and Environmental Applications: Ceramic Transactions Volume 210 |
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ژوئيه, 2010 |
This volume of the Ceramic Transactions series compiles a number of papers presented at the 9th International Conference on Ceramic Materials and Components for Energy and Environmental Applications (9th CMCEE) in Shanghai, China and was the continuation of a series of international conferences held all over the world over the last three decades.The major goal of CMCEE was to bring together academicians, researchers, and end users in various disciplines from all over the world to share knowledge and exchange views leading to industrial applications of these technologies. |
| Civil Engineering/Green Building and Sustainability Engineering |
Guide to Green Building Rating Systems: Understanding LEED, Green Globes, Energy Star, the National Green Building Standard, and More |
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Linda Reeder |
3/1/2010 |
The one-stop guide for choosing a green building rating system Today, sustainability is a growing concern for the architects, designers, builders, and owners of commercial and residential buildings.Meeting the requirements of a rating system provides a metric to evaluate and set priorities.But the variety and complexity of methods available to assess the eco-friendliness of a building can seem overwhelming. |
| Civil Engineering/Facility and Maintenance Engineering |
A Practical Approach to Hazard Identification for Operations and Maintenance Workers Complete Document |
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2010 |
Gives you the tools to identify hazards early and prevent them from becoming disasters This portable reference and practical guide to hazard identification is ideal for process operators, maintenance workers, and supervisors who are at the front lines in preventing fires, explosions, and toxic releases in chemical plants and refineries.With its extensive illustrations and step-by-step instructions, it will enable you to recognize a broad range of hazards and take appropriate steps to correct them before they become disasters. |
| Civil Engineering |
Alternative Energy Systems in Building Design |
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Peter Gevorkian |
2010 |
A GreenSource guide to designing alternative energy systems for buildings.This GreenSource book is a comprehensive design reference for architects and engineers, providing pragmatic, hands-on design and installation guidelines for current and future alternative energy systems technologies.Alternative Energy Systems in Building Design presents information regarding design considerations; construction materials; system deployment; typical installations; pros and cons; impact on the environment; and economic analysis of technologies. |
| Civil Engineering |
Bridge and Highway Structure Rehabilitation and Repair |
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Mohiuddin A. Khan |
2010 |
An authoritative guide to the rehabilitation and repair of existing bridges in an efficient and cost-effective manner.Structural and highway engineers can turn to Bridge and Highway Structure Rehabilitation and Repair for up-to-date guidance on the latest design techniques, repair methods, specialized software, materials, and maintenance procedures for bridges and highways. |
| Civil Engineering/General Civil Engineering References |
Building Surveys and Reports 4th Edition |
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2010 |
This book provides guidance on building survey work for typical residential, commercial and industrial buildings, with advice on how to diagnose a wide range of defects.It considers both modern and older construction methods, together with new and traditional materials.The particular problems of alteration and renovation work are discussed, with guidance on how to carry out measured surveys. |
| Civil Engineering/General Civil Engineering References |
Capture and Reuse of Project Knowledge in Construction |
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2010 |
An organisations competitive advantage lies in the knowledge of its employees and the organisations ability to harness that knowledge to meet business objectives.Knowledge management is recognised in the construction industry as a potential tool for providing organisational benefits, but for a number of reasons particularly the project based nature of construction, where teams are transient, multidisciplinary and often from different organisations implementation has been only marginally successful. |
| Civil Engineering |
Civil Engineering Formulas, Second Edition |
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Tyler G. Hicks |
2010 |
A completely revised, guide to civil engineering formulas–with more than 500 new formulas.Fully updated, this portable reference contains all the essential formulas and equations civil engineers need for a wide variety of design applications–covering everything from structural analysis to soil mechanics.Civil Engineering Formulas, Second Edition includes new details on green buildings, water supply and treatment, power-generating wind turbines, reinforced concrete, bridge construction, highway design, and more. |
| Civil Engineering/General Civil Engineering References |
Constructing Futures: Industry leaders and futures thinking in construction |
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2010 |
The growing interest within the construction industry in future scenario planning has not always corresponded with an understanding of how futures thinking is shaped in policy-making.Constructing Futures: industry leaders and futures thinking in construction takes a thematic approach to the future of the UK construction industry.It presents the results of a series of in-depth interviews conducted with leading construction figures and then structures the discussion into chapters addressing key contemporary issues in the industry. |
| Civil Engineering/General Civil Engineering References |
Construction Project Scheduling and Control – 2nd Edition |
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2010 |
An easy-to-follow guide to the theory and practice of project scheduling and control No matter how large or small the construction project, an efficient, well-thought-out schedule is crucial to achieving success.The schedule manages all aspects of a job, such as adjusting staff requirements at various stages, overseeing materials deliveries and equipment needs, organizing inspections, and estimating time needs for curing and settlingall of which requires a deep understanding on the part of the scheduler. |
| Civil Engineering |
CPM in Construction Management, Seventh Edition |
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James J. O’Brien
Fredric L. Plotnick |
2010 |
A hands-on guide to using critical path management for construction projects.This comprehensive resource details how to apply critical path management (CPM) to every day construction situations.The book first describes the development of CPM and its practical use in the construction industry and then goes on to cover the technique in detail so that you can apply it to practical construction situations. |
| Civil Engineering |
Design of Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plants: WEF Manual of Practice No. 8 ASCE Manuals and Reports on Engineering Practice No. 76, Fifth Edition |
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Water Environment Federation |
2010 |
A thoroughly updated principal reference of contemporary practice for municipal wastewater treatment plant design.This three-volume companion text to Operation of Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plants, Sixth Edition presents the current plant design practices of wastewater engineering professionals, augmented by performance information from operating facilities. |
| Civil Engineering/Structural Engineering |
Design of Steel Structures: Eurocode 3: Design of Steel Structures Part 1-1: General Rules and Rules for Buildings |
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2010 |
Issues such as fire design and the design of joints, which are covered by Parts 1.2 and 1.8 of EN 1993, are not included in this manual. The execution standard for steel structures EN 1090-2 (CEN, 2008) guarantees an execution quality that is compatible with the design assumption in EC3. For the design of a structure in circumstances where: i) adequate calculation models are not available; ii) a large number of similar components are to be used or iii) to confirm a design of a structure or a component, EN 1990 (Annex D) allows the use of design assisted by testing. The design of a steel structure according to EC3-1-1, using the partial factors given in EN 1990 – Annex A1, is considered generally to lead to a structure with a β index greater than 3.8 for a reference period of 50 years, that is, a reliability class not less than RC2. Whenever it is intended to analyse and design steel structures using the finite element method (FEM), combining in the modelling of the structure linear elements with two and three-dimensional elements, it is necessary to connect them adequately. |
| Civil Engineering/Facility and Maintenance Engineering |
Design Risk Management: Contribution to Health and Safety |
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2010 |
The Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2007 (CDM Regulations 2007) is a revision of a major piece of legislation within the wide portfolio of construction-related legislation.It seeks to improve the long term health and safety performance of the UK construction industry, with ownership of health and safety proactively undertaken by the integrated project team. |
| Civil Engineering/Structural Engineering |
Dynamics of Smart Structures |
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2010 |
Dynamics of Smart Structures is a practical, concise and integrated text that provides an introduction to the fundamental principles of a field that has evolved over the recent years into an independent and identifiable subject area.Bringing together the concepts, techniques and systems associated with the dynamics and control of smart structures, it comprehensively reviews the differing smart materials that are employed in the development of the smart structures and covers several recent developments in the field of structural dynamics. |
| Civil Engineering/Facility and Maintenance Engineering |
Emergency Response Management of Offshore Oil Spills: Guidelines for Emergency Responders |
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2010 |
Examines the Deepwater Horizon disaster and offers processes for safety and environmental protection Though renewable energy is a growing piece of the energy “pie,” fossil fuels still dominate our energy supplies and will continue to do so for decades.This makes offshore drilling, especially in places like the Gulf of Mexico and North Sea, extremely important for the future of the world’s energy supply. |
| Civil Engineering/General Civil Engineering References |
Evolutionary Topology Optimization of Continuum Structures: Methods and Applications Complete Document |
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2010 |
Evolutionary Topology Optimization of Continuum Structures treads new ground with a comprehensive study on the techniques and applications of evolutionary structural optimization (ESO) and its later version bi-directional ESO (BESO) methods.Since the ESO method was first introduced by Xie and Steven in 1992 and the publication of their well-known book Evolutionary Structural Optimization in 1997, there have been significant improvements in the techniques as well as important practical applications. |
| Civil Engineering/General Civil Engineering References |
Facilities Manager’s Desk Reference Complete Document |
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2010 |
Until 1993 there were two organisations competing for members and status in the FM market, resulting in many people waiting until they merged before they joined. ‘… the management of premises and buildings together with the facilities, services and people contained therein; this has implications in respect of initial design, maintenance, the day-to-day administration and control of manpower, energy and related resources’ (1986). The FM must deploy his manage- rial skills to step back from day-to-day tasks and find time to look longer term, into the future, to ensure that the buildings he manages today are the buildings that will suit the organisation tomorrow. FM entails the develop- ment, co-ordination and management of all the non-core, support services of an organi- sation, together with the buildings, including their systems, plant, IT equipment, fittings and furniture, in such a way as to positively assist an organisation in achieving its strategic objectives. A strategic analysis is required to establish a thorough understanding of the organisation’s current property portfolio, its real estate strategy and the services currently under man- agement. |
| Civil Engineering |
Facility Piping Systems Handbook: For Industrial, Commercial, and Healthcare Facilities, Third Edition |
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Michael Frankel |
2010 |
A complete guide to piping systems.This is a practical design tool for engineers and plumbing system designers who need up-to-date information and codes on facility piping systems with a multitude of industry, commercial, and institutional applications.This comprehensive resource covers all utility piping, such as plumbing, steam, water, air, and vacuum systems. |
| Civil Engineering/General Civil Engineering References |
Failed Bridges: Case Studies Causes and Consequences |
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2010 |
When bridges fail, often with loss of human life, those involved may be unwilling to speak openly about the cause.Yet it is possible to learn from mistakes.The lessons gained lead to greater safety and are a source of innovation.This book contains a systematic, unprecedented overview of more than 400 bridge failures assigned to the time of their occurence in the bridges’ life cycle and to the releasing events. |
| Civil Engineering/Structural Engineering |
Fatigue of Materials and Structures: Application to Damage and Design, Volume 2 |
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2010 |
The design of mechanical structures with improved and predictable durability cannot be achieved without a thorough understanding of the mechanisms of fatigue damage and more specifically the relationships between the microstructure of materials and their fatigue properties.Written by leading experts in the field, this book (which is complementary to Fatigue of Materials and Structures: Application to Damage and Design, also edited by Claude Bathias and André Pineau), provides an authoritative, comprehensive and unified treatment of the mechanics and micromechanisms of fatigue in metals, polymers and composites. |
| Civil Engineering/Structural Engineering |
Fire Design of Steel Structures: Eurocode 1: Actions on structures; Part 1-2: General actions — Actions on structures exposed to fire; Eurocode 3: Design of steel structures; Part 1-2: General rules — Structural fire design |
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2010 |
This book explains and illustrates the rules that are given in the Eurocode for designing steel structures subjected to fire.After the first introductory chapter, Chapter 2 explains how to calculate the mechanical actions (loads) in the fire situation based on the information given in EN 1990 and EN 1991.Chapter 3 presents the models to be used to represent the thermal action created by the fire. |
| Civil Engineering |
Forensic Structural Engineering Handbook, Second Edition |
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Robert T. Ratay |
2010 |
A thorough, up-to-date resource on structural investigation and expert witness delivery.The investigation of structural and construction failures is a segment of engineering that has come into its own after 9/11, Hurricane Katrina, and other high profile disasters in the U.S. and abroad.Fully revised, Forensic Structural Engineering, Second Edition includes information on how engineers become proficient on the subject; procedures, codes and standards; dealing with clients; critical characteristics of structures; common deficiencies and failures, and more. |
| Civil Engineering |
Foundation Engineering Handbook: Design and Construction with the 2009 International Building Code, Second Edition |
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Robert W. Day |
2010 |
A fully up-to-date and practical guide to foundation engineering Foundation Engineering Handbook, Second Edition offers complete coverage of foundation engineering, emphasizing the geotechnical aspects and the use of the 2009 International Building Code (IBC).The book explains how to develop a complete program of foundation investigation, conduct geotechnical field and laboratory studies, and analyze data for the design of foundations. |
| Civil Engineering/General Civil Engineering References |
Geographic Information Analysis 2nd Edition |
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2010 |
Clear, up-to-date coverage of methods for analyzing geographical information in a GIS context Geographic Information Analysis, Second Edition is fully updated to keep pace with the most recent developments of spatial analysis in a geographic information systems (GIS) environment.Still focusing on the universal aspects of this science, this revised edition includes new coverage on geovisualization and mapping as well as recent developments using local statistics. |
| Civil Engineering/Geotechnical Engineering |
Geological Field Techniques |
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2010 |
The understanding of Earth processes and environments over geological time is highly dependent upon both the experience that can only be gained through doing fieldwork, and the collection of reliable data and appropriate samples in the field.This textbook explains the main data gathering techniques used by geologists in the field and the reasons for these, with emphasis throughout on how to make effective field observations and record these in suitable formats. |
| Civil Engineering/Geotechnical Engineering |
Geotechnical Engineering in Residual Soils |
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2010 |
The pioneering guide that breaks ground on the unique engineering properties of residual soils Geotechnical Engineering in Residual Soils digs deep to help enrich the reader’s knowledge on the subject of soils—in particular, residual soils—as they pertain to engineering.Appearing mostly in underdeveloped parts of the United States and tropical countries, these soils are playing an increasingly important role in building designs as construction encroaches into these areas. |
| Civil Engineering |
Green Architecture: Advanced Technologies and Materials |
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Osman Attmann |
2010 |
A GreenSource guide to sustainable architecture.This new GreenSource book includes information on green technologies and materials needed to design and construct energy-efficient, environmentally friendly, and sustainable buildings.Green Architecture surveys and illustrates new developments, innovative techniques, and advanced technologies that will help restore the balance between the user and the natural environment. |
| Civil Engineering |
Greening Existing Buildings |
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Jerry Yudelson |
2010 |
A practical reference for building owners, developers, and facility managers This new GreenSource book explains how to transform existing buildings into more energy-efficient green buildings on conventional budgets.You can follow the process, step-by-step, through each phase of project design, construction, and operations.Greening Existing Buildings features proven technologies and design methods, and shows you how to select and work with design and construction professionals in a cost-effective, mutually supportive way. |
| Civil Engineering/Construction Management |
Guide to Good Practice in the Management of Time in Complex Projects |
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2010 |
Delayed completion affects IT, process plant, oil and gas, civil engineering, shipbuilding and marine work contracts.In fact it affects all industries in all countries and the bigger the project, the more damage delayed completion causes to costs, to reputation and sometimes, even to the survival of the contracting parties themselves.In simple projects, time can be managed intuitively by any reasonably competent person, but complex projects cannot and a more analytical approach is necessary if the project is to succeed. |
| Civil Engineering/Structural Engineering |
Guide to Stability Design Criteria for Metal Structures 6th Edition Complete Document |
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2010 |
The definitive guide to stability design criteria, fully updated and incorporating current research Representing nearly fifty years of cooperation between Wiley and the Structural Stability Research Council, the Guide to Stability Design Criteria for Metal Structures is often described as an invaluable reference for practicing structural engineers and researchers. |
| Civil Engineering/General Civil Engineering References |
Handbook for Blast Resistant Design of Buildings Complete Document |
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2010 |
Unique single reference supports functional and cost-efficient designs of blast resistant buildings Now there’s a single reference to which architects, designers, and engineers can turn for guidance on all the key elements of the design of blast resistant buildings that satisfy the new ASCE Standard for Blast Protection of Buildings as well as other ASCE, ACI, and AISC codes. |
| Civil Engineering |
Handbook of Structural Steel Connection Design and Details, Second Edition |
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Akbar Tamboli |
2010 |
Essential steel connection design and details for building and bridge design, fully updated with the latest codes.This fully revised guide presents steel connection design and details for building and bridge design, and includes current LRFD load information and the latest AISC and ICC codes and specifications.New to this edition are details on welding design and bridge connection. |
| Civil Engineering |
HVAC Systems Design Handbook, Fifth Edition |
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Roger W. Haines, P.E.
Michael E. Myers, P.E., LEED AP |
2010 |
A complete, fully revised HVAC design reference.Thoroughly updated with the latest codes, technologies, and practices, this all-in-one resource provides details, calculations, and specifications for designing efficient and effective residential, commercial, and industrial HVAC systems.HVAC Systems Design Handbook, Fifth Edition, features new information on energy conservation and computer usage for design and control, as well as the most recent International Code Council (ICC) Mechanical Code requirements. |
| Civil Engineering |
Inside the Civano Project: A Case Study of Large-Scale Sustainable Neighborhood Development |
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C. Alan Nichols
Jason A. Laros |
2010 |
A first-hand account of all aspects involved in creating a sustainable neighborhood development.This new GreenSource book offers a complete look at Civano, the nation’s largest sustainable mixed-use community located in the southeast part of Tucson, Arizona.Civano comprises four neighborhoods with the capacity to house over 2,600 families.Inside the Civano Project covers the planning, funding, building, and management of this development which integrates residential communities with shopping, workplace, school, and civic facilities, as well as parks and natural open spaces. |
| Civil Engineering |
Land Development Calculations: Interactive Tools and Techniques for Site Planning, Analysis, and Design, Second Edition |
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Walter Martin Hosack |
2010 |
A fully updated edition of the best resource for land development analysis, planning, and decision-making.This revised guide now enables you to calculate the development capacity and construction costs of both vacant and developed land.The book offers a new focus sustainability, taking into consideration the surrounding environment and the preservation of open space. |
| Civil Engineering/General Civil Engineering References |
Lightning Protection |
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Vernon Cooray |
2010 |
Lightning is a natural phenomenon that has always fascinated humans.It is also a destructive force, and the science of protecting humans and their belongings on earth is called lightning protection.This book provides the reader with a thorough background in almost every aspect of lightning protection.The contents of the book, distributed over 23 chapters, covers all aspects of lightning protection including lightning parameters of engineering interest, the evaluation of the risk imposed by lightning strikes, the art of installing lightning protection systems on various structures, basic principles and procedures necessary to protect electronic equipment in buildings from lightning flashes, grounding in lightning protection, the function of surge protection devices, protection of power transmission lines and telecommunication towers from lightning, the interaction of lightning flashes with wind turbines, various aspects of lightning strikes to trees, medical and engineering aspects of lightning strikes to humans, and lightning warning systems. |
| Civil Engineering/Construction Management |
Managing Performance in Construction Complete Document |
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2010 |
This new book from Bernold and AbouRizk intends to provide a modern textbook to construction productivity improvement.Taking cues from manufacturing sectors such as computer, automobile and chemical companies, this book will apply the lessons learned to building construction.Supported with a range of pedagogical devices, the book will be of equal value to construction managers and civil engineers, and students with different learning methods. |
| Civil Engineering |
Masonry Structural Design |
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Richard E. Klingner |
2010 |
Complete details on masonry materials and structures Masonry Structural Design covers the basic performance and specification of masonry materials, the basic behavior of masonry wall systems, and the structural design of masonry in the context of the 2009 IBC and the 2008 JSJC Code and Specification.The book features comprehensive design examples, which include allowable stress design (ASD) and working stress design components. |
| Civil Engineering/Facility and Maintenance Engineering |
Multi-Plant Safety and Security Management in the Chemical and Process Industries |
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2010 |
The storage, handling, processing and distribution of an ever growing amount of chemical substances is inherent to today’s economy but intrinsically holds the risk of large scale accidents.Safety in chemical industrial areas is not limited to preventing accidental accidents.Since the September 11, 2001 World Trade Centre attacks in New York, society and industry are exploring pro-active security measures to counter terrorist attacks of any kind as well. |
| Civil Engineering/Facility and Maintenance Engineering |
Refrigeration Systems and Applications 2nd Edition Complete Document |
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2010 |
Refrigeration Systems and Applications, Second Edition offers a comprehensive treatise that addresses real-life technical and operational problems, enabling the reader to gain an understanding of the fundamental principles and the practical applications of refrigeration technology.New and unique analysis techniques (including exergy as a potential tool), models, correlations, procedures and applications are covered, and recent developments in the field are included – many of which are taken from the author’s own research activities in this area. |
| Civil Engineering/General Civil Engineering References |
Requirements Engineering for Computer Integrated Environments in Construction |
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2010 |
Efficient communication, collaboration, data exchange and sharing are crucial for the success of today’s many multi-disciplinary and interdisciplinary work environments.The implementation of computer integrated environments (CIE) is increasing and the requirements engineering necessary for the development of these systems is critical.Requirements Engineering for Computer Integrated Environments in Construction provides an important source of information and advice for organizations needing bridge the gap between users and developers in the implementation of computer integrated solutions as well as for consultants providing services to their clients in CIE development. |
| Civil Engineering/Construction Materials |
Rubber as a Construction Material for Corrosion Protection: A Comprehensive Guide for Process Equipment Designers |
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Despite the long history of rubber as a construction material, this book is a unique publication as it comprehensively looks at the material in respect to the anti-corrosion requirements of the multitude of industries where rubber is used, both on land and off shore.This guide documents how rubber reliably meets the threats of corrosion and contributes to the longevity of the equipment. |
| Civil Engineering |
Smart Process Plants Software and Hardware Solutions for Accurate Data and Profitable Operations |
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Miguel J. Bagajewicz
Donald J. Chmielewski |
2010 |
An essential guide for process plant engineers–from an introductory tutorial to discussions of new and critical material for the new generation of smart plants: error-free process variable estimation, control, fault detection, instrumentation upgrade and maintenance optimization.Data reconciliation, gross error detection, and instrumentation upgrade are at the center of bias-free accurate estimates of process flowrates, temperatures, and process parameters. |
| Civil Engineering/Construction Management |
Smith Currie & Hancock’s Federal Government Construction Contracts: A Practical Guide for the Industry Professional 2nd Edition Complete Document |
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2010 |
Federal Construction Law for Construction Professionals Any firm intent on benefitting from the boom in federal government construction contracts must navigate an increasingly complicated and demanding set of laws, regulations, and practices that govern these projects and the contractors performing them.To help guide you through this maze, here is the updated edition of the easy-to-understand guide to the practical reality of these special requirements, and how managers and owners of construction industry firms can use them to effectively avoid pitfalls on current projects and compete successfully for new projects. |
| Civil Engineering/Water Supply and Sewage Systems |
Solid Waste Technology and Management |
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2010 |
The collection, transportation and subsequent processing of waste materials is a vast field of study which incorporates technical, social, legal, economic, environmental and regulatory issues.Common waste management practices include landfilling, biological treatment, incineration, and recycling all boasting advantages and disadvantages.Waste management has changed significantly over the past ten years, with an increased focus on integrated waste management and life-cycle assessment (LCA), with the aim of reducing the reliance on landfill with its obvious environmental concerns in favour of greener solutions. |
| Civil Engineering |
Steel Water Storage Tanks: Design, Construction, Maintenance, and Repair |
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Steve Meier
American Water Works Association |
2010 |
The first comprehensive steel tanks book published in more than a decade.Developed by members of the American Water Works Association (AWWA) General Steel Tank Committee, Steel Water Storage Tanks: Design, Construction, Maintenance, and Repair is the most authoritative source of industry information available.This in-depth reference describes the use of steel tanks for potable water storage and includes details on tank sizes, capabilities, styles, construction, appurtenances, site selection, design, operation, maintenance, rehabilitation, inspection, and security. |
| Civil Engineering |
Sustainable On-Site CHP Systems: Design, Construction, and Operations |
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Milton Meckler
Lucas Hyman |
2010 |
A hands-on guide to dramatically reducing energy use in commercial, institutional, residential, educational, and industrial buildings Two-thirds of all fuel used to make electricity is generally wasted by venting unused thermal energy from power generation equipment into the air or discharging it into water streams.The average efficiency of power generation has remained around 33 percent since 1960. |
| Civil Engineering/General Civil Engineering References |
The Vertical Transportation Handbook 4th Edition |
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2010 |
The bible of elevator and escalator system design for more than four decades—now completely revised and updated Over the past forty years, profound changes in technology, building codes, and the demands of the marketplace have transformed the vertical transportation industry.The Vertical Transportation Handbook, Fourth Edition incorporates all of these changes and innovations as it surveys the entire range of vertical transportation (VT) mechanisms—from elevators and wheelchair platforms to escalators and moving walks. |
| Civil Engineering |
Wastewater Collection Systems Management MoP 7, Sixth Edition |
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Water Environment Federation |
2010 |
This Water Environment Federation resource provides up-to-date guidance on the oversight of wastewater collection systems, including gravity sewers, pumping stations, force mains, and other sewer-conveyance-related facilities.This authoritative volume offers strategies for developing a comprehensive asset-management program that encompasses capacity, management, operations, and maintenance (CMOM) principles as well as the business, engineering, human resource, and communications aspects of a wastewater collection systems project. |
| Civil Engineering |
Water and Wastewater Engineering: Design Principles and Practice |
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Mackenzie L. Davis, Ph.D., P.E., DEE |
2010 |
This authoritative volume offers comprehensive coverage of the design and construction of municipal water and wastewater facilities.The book addresses water treatment in detail, following the flow of water through the unit processes and coagulation, flocculation, softening, sedimentation, filtration, disinfection, and residuals management.Each stage of wastewater treatment—preliminary, secondary, and tertiary—is examined along with residuals management. |
| Civil Engineering/Structural Engineering |
ANTHOLOGY OF STRUCTURAL MORPHOLOGY, AN |
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The structural morphology working group of the International Association for Shell and Spatial Structures, founded in 1991, has helped to launch several international seminars, newsletters and specific sessions of international conferences devoted to structural morphology.This book contains papers that have been selected either for their fundamental contribution to structural morphology or for their actual pertinence in the field. |
| Civil Engineering/General Civil Engineering References |
Structural Health Monitoring 2009 |
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This two-volume book of over 2,300 pages, SHM: From System Integration to Autonomous Systems, offers more than 250 original and never-before published research papers on all phases of structural health monitoring.Papers in this book, originally presented at the IWSHM conference at Stanford University, contain emerging data on sensors, networking, signal processing, data mining, materials engineering and multifunctional design of SHM components. |
| Civil Engineering/General Civil Engineering References |
Structural Health Monitoring 2009 |
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This two-volume book of over 2,300 pages, SHM: From System Integration to Autonomous Systems, offers more than 250 original and never-before published research papers on all phases of structural health monitoring.Papers in this book, originally presented at the IWSHM conference at Stanford University, contain emerging data on sensors, networking, signal processing, data mining, materials engineering and multifunctional design of SHM components. |
| Civil Engineering/General Civil Engineering References |
A Guide to Understanding Land Surveys 3rd Edition |
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2009 |
The nonsurveyor’s definitive land survey sourcebook—now extensively updated Over the last several decades, the Internet has allowed individuals with a non-technical background to assume more control of land surveys.But without a clear understanding of how to accurately use land survey data, and faced with the challenges of communicating specific requirements to a professional land surveyor, conflicts often arise that lead to litigation. |
| Civil Engineering/General Civil Engineering References |
ASTM MNL18 – Moisture Control in Buildings: The Key Factor in Mold Prevention – 2nd Edition; Includes Errata |
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2009 |
As in the previous edition, the manual does not provide all details and requirements of the many technologies involved in controlling moisture in buildings, but it is focused on the major issues involved in the design, and selection of materials and the process of moisture resistive construction. Many technical publications, research reports, and conference proceedings have been published on moisture control in buildings. However, to our knowledge, this manual is the only publication which provides under one cover the most important information relating to moisture problems in buildings and to serve as a desk-top reference manual for use by those who design, construct, sell, maintain, and own buildings and homes. The editors recognize that mechanical equipment has a significant impact on moisture control in buildings. Buildings that are constructed to last many de- cades include a number of materials that are susceptible to deterioration due to their interaction with moisture. |
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ASTM MNL67 – Gypsum: Connecting Science and Technology |
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2009 |
Preface The purpose of this manuscript is to close a perceived gap between the academic and applied aspects of gypsum science and technology since a textbook covering these subjects is not available.Moreover, academic publications seem to deal with relatively narrow subjects and are concerned with cataloguing research results with little applied interpretation. |
| Civil Engineering/Structural Engineering |
Building Control with Passive Dampers: Optimal Performance-based Design for Earthquakes |
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The recent introduction of active and passive structural control methods has given structural designers powerful tools for performance-based design.However, structural engineers often lack the tools for the optimal selection and placement of such systems.In Building Control with Passive Dampers, Takewaki brings together the most reliable, state-of-the-art methods used around the world, arming readers with a real sense of how to address optimal selection and placement of passive control systems. |
| Civil Engineering/Construction Management |
Building Information Modeling: A Strategic Implementation Guide for Architects Engineers Constructors and Real Estate Asset Managers |
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The optimal approach to design, build, operate, and maintain buildings With this strategic guide to building information modeling (BIM), you’ll learn how to implement this new technology as part of a comprehensive systems approach to the design, construction, management, operation, maintenance, and use of buildings.The authors, among the leading experts and pioneers in BIM, show you how BIM supports more streamlined, integrated, and efficient business processes throughout the life cycle of buildings, from their initial conception through their eventual retirement or reuse. |
| Civil Engineering/Facility and Maintenance Engineering |
Business Continuity Management: Building an Effective Incident Management Plan Complete Document |
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Praise for Business Continuity Management: Building an Effective Incident Management Plan “In Business Continuity Management, Blyth has once again produced a comprehensive guide to the subject.Whether a multinational organization looking to counter the threat of global terrorism or a local business planning against loss of sensitive data, this book provides a well structured and useful guide to construction and implementation of Incident Management Plans. |
| Civil Engineering |
Construction Administration for Architects |
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Greg Winkler |
2009 |
The ideal desktop architectural guide to navigating the construction process and anticipating, avoiding, and managing liability risks.This invaluable book on construction administration leads the architect through a typical project–from contract to closeout–illustrating topics such as how to spot problems before they occur, how to mitigate change orders and disputes, and how to use submittals and RFIs. |
| Civil Engineering/General Civil Engineering References |
Construction Supply Chain Management |
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This book provides a unique appraisal of supply chain management (SCM) concepts alongside lessons from industry, observation and analysis gathered during the first decade of supply chain management strategies in the UK construction industry.The research from leading international academics has been drawn together with the experience from some of the industrys foremost SCM practitioners to provide both a definition of SCM and an overview of its development as a strategy for managing construction projects. |
| Civil Engineering |
Design for Environment: A Guide to Sustainable Product Development, Second Edition |
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Joseph Fiksel |
2009 |
Guidelines for designing products and their manufacturing processes to improve financial performance while benefiting the global environment.Drawing upon the experiences of dozens of major U.S. corporations, Design for Environment provides a unifying framework, based on sound management principles by which companies can simultaneously improve financial performance and benefit the global environment. |
| Civil Engineering/Construction Materials |
Dynamic Behavior of Concrete and Seismic Engineering |
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2009 |
While the static behavior of concrete has been the subject of numerous works, the same cannot be said for the dynamic behavior.This book sets out to remedy this situation: it begins by presenting the most frequently used experimental techniques in the study of the dynamic behavior of concrete, then continues by examining seismicity and seismic behavior, soil behavior, models of concrete structures subject to seismic activity, seismic calculation methods of structures, and paraseismic engineering. |
| Civil Engineering/Construction Management |
Early Contractor Involvement in Building Procurement: Contracts, Partnering and Project Management |
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Many construction industry commentators have recommended earlier contractor appointments, and this has also been linked to successful project partnering.Early Contractor Involvement in Building Procurement considers the case for a two stage procurement approach based on a system of agreed project processes during the preconstruction phase.It examines the ways in which a contract can describe and support this model throughout its procurement, partnering and project management, and is illustrated with case studies taken from projects and programmes across the construction and engineering industry. |
| Civil Engineering/General Civil Engineering References |
Earthquake Resistant Design and Risk Reduction 2nd Edition Complete Document |
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2009 |
Earthquake Resistant Design and Risk Reduction, 2nd edition is based upon global research and development work over the last 50 years or more, and follows the authors series of three books Earthquake Resistant Design, 1st and 2nd editions (1977 and 1987), and Earthquake Risk Reduction (2003).Many advances have been made since the 2003 edition of Earthquake Risk Reduction, and there is every sign that this rate of progress will continue apace in the years to come. |
| Civil Engineering/Structural Engineering |
Encyclopedia of Structural Health Monitoring Complete Document |
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2009 |
Covering all aspects of structural health monitoring, this encyclopedia will prove an essential reference source for all engineers, engineering managers and scientists active in the field of structural design, operational management and maintenance.An international board of expert authors and editors provides readers with the theories and applications crucial to aerospace; road, rail and sea transport; heavy machinery; and all types of civil infrastructure, including specialist subjects such as land fills or disaster (i.e. earthquake) management. |
| Civil Engineering/General Civil Engineering References |
Environmental Engineering: Environmental Health and Safety for Municipal Infrastructure Land Use and Planning and Industry 6th Edition Complete Document |
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Environmental ENGINEERING ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH and SAFETY for Municipal Infrastructure, Land Use and Planning, and Industry SIXTH EDITION First published in 1958, Salvato’s Environmental Engineering has long been the definitive reference for generations of sanitation and environmental engineers.Approaching its 50th year of continual publication in a rapidly changing field, the Sixth Edition has been fully reworked and reorganized into three separate, succinct volumes to adapt to a more complex and scientifically demanding field with dozens of specializations. |
| Civil Engineering/Geotechnical Engineering |
Environmental Engineering: Water Wastewater Soil and Groundwater Treatment and Remediation 6th Edition Complete Document |
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2009 |
Environmental Engineering First published in 1958, Salvato’s Environmental Engineering has long been the definitive reference for generations of sanitation and environmental engineers.Approaching its fiftieth year of continual publication in a rapidly changing field, the Sixth Edition has been fully reworked and reorganized into three separate, succinct volumes to adapt to a more complex and scientifically demanding field with dozens of specializations. |
| Civil Engineering/General Civil Engineering References |
Environmental Toxicants: Human Exposures and Their Health Effects 3rd Edition Complete Document |
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2009 |
Thoroughly updated with the latest information on the effects of exposure to environmental toxicants The Third Edition of Environmental Toxicants: Human Exposures and Their Health Effects has been thoroughly updated and revised with the latest findings on the effects of human exposure in nonoccupational settings to chemical agents and physical factors. |
| Civil Engineering |
Existing Sewer Evaluation and Rehabilitation: WEF Manual of Practice No. FD-6 ASCE/EWRI Manuals and Reports on Engineering Practice No. 62, Third Edition |
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Water Environment Federation |
2009 |
A standard reference for all sewer system professionals.The third edition of this industry “bible” shows you how to develop a comprehensive sewer system evaluation and rehabilitation program.The book explains how to design successful rehabilitation programs, apply processes for evaluation and rehabilitation, and appraise the results.This updated classic features new material on tools and methods for pipe evaluation, infiltration and inflow problems and detection, rehabilitation materials and methods, and effective repair methods. |
| Civil Engineering/Construction Management |
Financial Management and Accounting Fundamentals for Construction Complete Document |
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2009 |
Successful financial management in the construction industry begins with this hands-on guide While construction professionals are skilled in the technical side of their work, they often find the financial management aspect of the business daunting.Financial Management and Accounting Fundamentals for Construction will help you better understand and navigate the financial decisions that are part of every construction project. |
| Civil Engineering/Structural Engineering |
Fundamentals of Seismic Loading on Structures |
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2009 |
“There are many books on earthquake engineering, but few are of direct use to the practising structural designer.This one, however, offers a new perspective, putting emphasis on the practical aspects of quantifying seismic loading, and explaining the importance of geotechnical effects during a major seismic event in readily understandable terms. |
| Civil Engineering/Geotechnical Engineering |
Fundamentals of Soil Mechanics for Sedimentary and Residual Soils Complete Document |
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2009 |
Introducing the first integrated coverage of sedimentary and residual soil engineering Despite its prevalence in under-developed parts of the United States and most tropical and sub-tropical countries, residual soil is often characterized as a mere extension of conventional soil mechanics in many textbooks.Now, with the rapid growth of construction in these regions, it is essential to gain a fuller understanding of residual soils and their properties—one that’s based on an integrated approach to the study of residual and sedimentary soils. |
| Civil Engineering/Geotechnical Engineering |
Geotechnical Laboratory Measurements for Engineers Complete Document |
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2009 |
Geotechnical Laboratory Measurements for Engineers John T. Germaine & Amy V. Germaine A comprehensive guide to the most useful geotechnical laboratory measurements Cost-effective, high-quality testing of geomaterials is possible if you understand the important factors and work with nature wisely.Geotechnical Laboratory Measurements for Engineers guides geotechnical engineers and students in conducting efficient testing without sacrificing the quality of results. |
| Civil Engineering |
Green Building Bottom Line: The Real Cost of Sustainable Building |
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Martin Melaver
Phyllis Mueller |
2009 |
As any builder knows, cost estimation and reality are often two very different things.The Green Building Bottom Line makes the case for green building by providing the insights and data that demonstrate the true costs and benefits of building green.It’s a “why to” and a “how to” that explores everything from the ground up.The Green Building Bottom Line puts an entire development team at the table to better understand both the issues encountered and what’s behind the perceived price premium for building green. |
| Civil Engineering |
Green Building Through Integrated Design (GreenSource Books) |
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Jerry Yudelson |
2009 |
Key players share their experiences from working on green building projects.Written by one of the foremost experts in the field, Green Building Through Integrated Design delivers a step-by-step process for planning, designing, constructing, and operating high-performance green buildings. |
| Civil Engineering |
Green Roof Construction and Maintenance |
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Kelly Luckett |
2009 |
Written by an industry expert in green roof design and installation.New in the GreenSource series, this book presents all of the information needed to skillfully design, construct, and maintain green roofs–benefiting buildings and the environment.A practical guide to this emerging trend in the sustainability movement, Green Roof Construction and Maintenance explains, step-by-step, how to select, place, and maintain soil and plants on the tops of buildings. |
| Civil Engineering |
Groundwater Resources: Sustainability, Management, and Restoration |
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Neven Kresic |
2009 |
Written by professional hydrogeologist Dr. Neven Kresic, Groundwater Resources offers an authoritative, comprehensive treatment of groundwater resources development and management, offering sustainability methods and detailed principleson groundwater protection and restoration.The author reviews established as well as emerging techniques and technologies for aquifer restoration. |
| Civil Engineering/Water Supply and Sewage Systems |
Groundwater Treatment Technology 3rd Edition |
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2009 |
a key resource on groundwater remediation, thoroughly updated and revised The cleanup of groundwater is unique.Unlike every other type of water, groundwater is not self-cleaning; we must clean the body of water, the aquifer, itself.Evan Nyer’s Groundwater Treatment Technology has been the key to understanding the treatment of groundwater contamination for professionals in environmental engineering and treatment systems. |
| Civil Engineering/General Civil Engineering References |
Health Monitoring of Bridges Complete Document |
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2009 |
Health Monitoring of Bridges prepares the bridge engineering community for the exciting new technological developments happening in the industry, offering the benefit of much research carried out in the aerospace and other industrial sectors and discussing the latest methodologies available for the management of bridge stock.Health Monitoring of Bridges: Includes chapters on the hardware used in health monitoring, methodologies, applications of these methodologies (materials, methods, systems and functions), decision support systems, damage detection systems and the rating of bridges and methods of risk assessment. |
| Civil Engineering/General Civil Engineering References |
Helical Piles: A Practical Guide to Design and Installation Complete Document |
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2009 |
An unbiased, comprehensive review of helical pile technology and applications Helical piles have risen from being merely an interesting alternative for special cases to a frequently requested, more widely accepted deep foundation adopted into the 2009 International Building Code.The first alternative to manufacturer-produced manuals, Howard Perko’s Helical Piles: A Practical Guide to Design and Installation answers the industry’s need for an unbiased and universally applicable text dedicated to the design and installation of helical piles, helical piers, screw piles, and torque anchors. |
| Civil Engineering |
Highway Engineering Handbook: Building and Rehabilitating the Infrastructure, Third Edition |
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Roger L. Brockenbrough |
2009 |
Fully updated for the latest highway engineering methods, standards, and policies of the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials.Maintaining and improving the nation’s infrastructure is one of the most important challenges facing the U.S., and the primary focus of this challenge continues to be on highways and bridges.Highway Engineering Handbook, Third Edition provides the full scope of current information necessary for effective and cost-conscious contemporary highway design, maintenance, replacement, and repair. |
| Civil Engineering/General Civil Engineering References |
Liquidated Damages and Extensions of Time: In Construction Contracts 3rd Edition |
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2009 |
Liquidated damages and extensions of time are complex subjects, frequently forming the basis of contract claims made under the standard building and civil engineering contracts.Previous editions of Liquidated Damages and Extensions of Time are highly regarded as a guide for both construction industry professionals and lawyers to this complex area. |
| Civil Engineering/Structural Engineering |
Mechanics of Optimal Structural Design: Minimum Weight Structures Complete Document |
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2009 |
In a global climate where engineers are increasingly under pressure to make the most of limited resources, there are huge potential financial and environmental benefits to be gained by designing for minimum weight.With Mechanics of Optimal Structural Design, David Rees brings the original approach of weight optimization to the existing structural design literature, providing a methodology for attaining minimum weight of a range of structures under their working loads. |
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Modeling of Asphalt Concrete |
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Y. Richard Kim |
2009 |
A landmark reference on the latest materials and methods of asphalt pavements to improve highway strength and durabilityBattered by weather and increasing traffic loads, asphalt concrete pavements throughout the United States are wearing out much sooner than expected.Modeling of Asphalt Concrete equips you with information and guidance on cutting-edge materials and methods of asphalt pavement to deal with this major infrastructure challenge. |
| Civil Engineering/General Civil Engineering References |
Principles of Building Commissioning Complete Document |
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2009 |
incorporate commissioning into the building acquisition process Commissioning is coming of age.Savvy building owners have adopted commissioning as an effective way to improve the facility acquisition process.Green building initiatives have embraced commissioning as a way of assuring quality in the delivery of high-performance buildings.This long-established quality control process for building mechanical systems is emerging as a broader construction management tool improving nearly all aspects of a project. |
| Civil Engineering/Construction Materials |
Propagation of Sound in Porous Media: Modelling Sound Absorbing Materials Complete Document |
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2009 |
“The first edition of this book is considered the bible of this topic…Suffice it to say that there is no other published treatise that approaches the depth of treatment offered by this book.The coverage is the state of the published art, while the added contents cover the new known developments in the field.” – Haisam Osman, Technology Development, Manager, United Launch Alliance Propagation of Sound in Porous Media Modeling Sound Absorbing Materials (2nd edition) Jean-Francois Allard Université du Maine, France Noureddine Atalla Université de Sherbrooke, Qc, Canada This long-awaited second edition of a respected text from world leaders in the field of acoustic materials covers the state of the art with a depth of treatment unrivalled elsewhere. |
| Civil Engineering/General Civil Engineering References |
Public-Sector Project Management: Meeting the Challenges and Achieving Results Complete Document |
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2009 |
Public-Sector Project Management Meeting the Challenges and Achieving Results David W. Wirick Business chapter-ending discussion questions and exercises; numerous tables and figures; and key terms in the glossary |
| Civil Engineering/Geotechnical Engineering |
Seismic Analysis of Structures |
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2009 |
While numerous books have been written on earthquakes, earthquake resistance design, and seismic analysis and design of structures, none have been tailored for advanced students and practitioners, and those who would like to have most of the important aspects of seismic analysis in one place.With this book, readers will gain proficiencies in the following: fundamentals of seismology that all structural engineers must know; various forms of seismic inputs; different types of seismic analysis like, time and frequency domain analyses, spectral analysis of structures for random ground motion, response spectrum method of analysis; equivalent lateral load analysis as given in earthquake codes; inelastic response analysis and the concept of ductility; ground response analysis and seismic soil structure interaction; seismic reliability analysis of structures; and control of seismic response of structures. |
| Civil Engineering/Water Supply and Sewage Systems |
Statistical Methods for Groundwater Monitoring 2nd Edition |
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2009 |
A new edition of the most comprehensive overview of statistical methods for environmental monitoring applications Thoroughly updated to provide current research findings, Statistical Methods for Groundwater Monitoring, Second Edition continues to provide a comprehensive overview and accessible treatment of the statistical methods that are useful in the analysis of environmental data. |
| Civil Engineering/Structural Engineering |
Structural Investigation of Historic Buildings: A Case Study Guide to Preservation Technology for Buildings, Bridges, Towers and Mills |
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2009 |
A toolkit for giving our historic built environment a second life Conservation of our existing structures has obvious economic and social value.Moreover, historic structures provide an excellent laboratory for studying aspects of structural engineering, materials science, forensic engineering, and building design.Structural Investigation of Historic Buildings: A Case Study Guide to Preservation Technology for Buildings, Bridges, Towers, and Mills provides a practical guide for consulting structural engineers and others on dealing with issues unique to historic structures. |
| Civil Engineering/Structural Engineering |
Tensile Surface Structures: A Practical Guide to Cable and Membrane Construction |
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2009 |
Tensile surface structures are the visual expression of an intensive rethinking of the topic of building envelopes by designers.Advances in design methods, materials, construction elements and assembly and erection planning in the field of lightweight construction are enabling ever more exacting applications of tensile structures with envelope and structural functions, especially in roofing over large clear spans without internal support. |
| Civil Engineering/General Civil Engineering References |
Transportation Infrastructure Security Utilizing Intelligent Transportation Systems |
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2009 |
The first practical guide to infrastructure security using Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) Intelligent Transportation Systems, or ITS, integrates different computing, control, and communication technologies to help monitor and manage traffic management that helps reduce congestion while saving lives, time, and money.While mobility and safety are the primary objectives of any good transportation system, security has also become an equally important consideration in their design and operation. |
| Civil Engineering/Facility and Maintenance Engineering |
Troubleshooting Process Plant Control |
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2009 |
Easy-to-implement solutions that don’t require complex mathematics Without resorting to complicated concepts,Troubleshooting Process Plant Control gives you the skills needed to solve typical problems in process control.It’s filled with real-life examples of problems that commonly arise in process control alongside commonsense solutions.Moreover, the text is exceptionally easy to understand. |
| Civil Engineering/Construction Materials |
Unified Theory of Concrete Structures Complete Document |
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2009 |
Unified Theory of Concrete Structures develops an integrated theory that encompasses the various stress states experienced by both RC finite element program SCS along with instructions and examples http://www.egr.uh.edu/structurallab/SCS.htm?e=SCS Offers comprehensive coverage of content ranging from fundamentals of flexure, shear and torsion all the way to non-linear finite element analysis and design of wall-type structures under earthquake loading. |
| Civil Engineering |
Urban Construction Project Management (McGraw-Hill Construction Series) |
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Richard Lambeck
John Eschemuller |
2009 |
A solutions-oriented guide to the unique problems of construction management in an urban environmentFilled with hands-on advice from two seasoned professionals, this book offers you a wealth of solutions to the common problems of construction management in urban environments, including working on small sites, public safety, the permit process, coordinating with utility companies, and dealing with adjacent properties. |
| Civil Engineering/Structural Engineering |
Welding Metallurgy and Weldability of Nickel-Base Alloys |
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2009 |
The most up-to-date coverage of welding metallurgy aspects and weldability issues associated with Ni-base alloys Welding Metallurgy and Weldability of Nickel-Base Alloys describes the fundamental metallurgical principles that control the microstructure and properties of welded Ni-base alloys.It serves as a practical how-to guide that enables engineers to select the proper alloys, filler metals, heat treatments, and welding conditions to ensure that failures are avoided during fabrication and service. |
| Civil Engineering/General Civil Engineering References |
Structural Health Monitoring 2008: Proceedings of the Fourth European Conference – 1st Edition |
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8/1/2008 |
The latest in a series, this book comprises 180 articles representing research from Europe on all phases and system types of structural health monitoring.The volume shows how SHM is applied in emerging technologies, such as wind turbines, as well as in transportation and infrastructure.Information is provided on how SHM enhances the maintenance, safety, and lifecycle of aircraft, ground vehicles, buildings, and industrial machinery. |
| Civil Engineering/Construction Materials |
HIGH-PERFORMANCE CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS: SCIENCE AND APPLICATIONS |
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6/11/2008 |
This book describes a number of high-performance construction materials, including concrete, steel, fiber-reinforced cement, fiber-reinforced plastics, polymeric materials, geosynthetics, masonry materials and coatings.It discusses the scientific bases for the manufacture and use of these high-performance materials.Testing and application examples are also included, in particular the application of relatively new high-performance construction materials to design practice. |
| Civil Engineering/Architectural Engineering |
Blender 3D: Architecture, Buildings, and Scenery |
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5/30/2008 |
The book consists of a lot of exciting examples, which are shaped using the various features of Blender.It consists of step-by-step instructions leading you to realistic models of buildings, landscapes, and more.A collection of amazing screenshots will add up excitement to your learning experience.You can build realistic 3D models that can be used while creating different animation projects. |
| Civil Engineering/Airport Engineering |
Heathrow’s Terminal 5: History in the Making |
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Sharon Doherty |
5/1/2008 |
This book reveals the inside track on the making of Terminal 5: the courage, the ground-breaking management thinking and the many lessons learnt from the leaders, the client and integrated supply chain teams, – involving over 50,000 people from 20,000 companies – which led to the successful delivery of this mega project on time, on budget, and safely. |
| Civil Engineering/Structural Engineering |
Active Control of Structures |
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2008 |
With Active Control of Structures, two global pioneers present the state-of-the-art in the theory, design and application of active vibration control.As the demand for high performance structural systems increases, so will the demand for information and innovation in structural vibration control; this book provides an effective treatise of the subject that will meet this requirement. |
| Civil Engineering/Green Building and Sustainability Engineering |
Air Pollution Control Equipment Calculations |
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2008 |
Unique problem-and-solution approach for quickly mastering a broad range of calculations This book’s problem-and-solution approach enables readers to quickly grasp the fundamentals of air pollution control equipment and essential applications.Moreover, the author sets forth solid principles for the design and selection of air pollution control equipment as well as for its efficient operation and maintenance. |
| Civil Engineering |
Alternative Sewer Systems FD-12, Second Edition |
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Water Environment Federation |
2008 |
Alternative Wastewater Collection Systems – MoP FD-12 provides a general overview of wastewater collection systems and then focuses on three specific types: pressure, vacuum, and effluent.Updated to reflect the most current technology in the field, this resource delivers a keen understanding of design criteria and process performance. |
| Civil Engineering/Green Building and Sustainability Engineering |
Applied Industrial Energy and Environmental Management |
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2008 |
Industrial energy systems channel fuels and power into a variety of energy types such as steam, direct heat, hot fluids and gases, and shaft power for compressors, fans, pumps, and other machine-driven equipment.All of these processes impact the environment and are impacted by external energy and environmental policies and regulations.Therefore many environmental management issues are closely related to energy use and efficiency. |
| Civil Engineering/Water Supply and Sewage Systems |
AWWA M31 – Distribution System Requirements for Fire Protection – Fourth Edition |
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2008 |
Preface Water distribution systems have been developed and operated for a variety of reasons.In the past, many communities recognized the need for safe, potable water that could be used for drinking and cooking.Governmental agencies or private enterprise promptly took on the responsibility of providing safe water to meet these basic human requirements. |
| Civil Engineering |
Building Information Modeling: Planning and Managing Construction Projects with 4D CAD and Simulations (McGraw-Hill Construction Series) |
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Willem Kymmell |
2008 |
In-depth information on BIM techniques and tools being used by major construction companies.This is the first in-depth explanation of Building Information Modeling concepts, tools, and techniques as applied to both new and retro fit construction projects.By using this combination of 3D CAD (Computer Aided Design) and 4D animations, you can dramatically improve communication, coordination, andplanning of construction projects while reducing risks and costs. |
| Civil Engineering/Green Building and Sustainability Engineering |
Catalytic Air Pollution Control: Commercial Technology – 3rd Edition |
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2008 |
The chemistry of superacids deals with acid systems stronger than conventional strong mineral Bronsted acids such as sulfuric acid and Lewis acids such as aluminum trichloride.The first edition of Superacid Chemistry, published in 1985, quickly became the definitive work in the field.Since that time, however, the field has grown exponentially, with the development of new superacid systems and innovative superacid applications. |
| Civil Engineering/General Civil Engineering References |
CDM Regulations 2007 Procedures Manual – 3rd Edition |
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2008 |
This Procedures Manual provides a documentation system which has been developed by a practising CDM co-ordinator for use with the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2007.It addresses the full range of obligations on all parties for compliance with the statutory requirements and features: flow charts checklists model forms The revised Third Edition of the Manual reflects the extensive changes to the CDM Regulations 2007, including: the new role of CDM co-ordinator wider and more onerous duties on clients changes to the design process wider requirements for competence integration of duty holder roles The Manual also takes account of the 2007 Approved Code of Practice. |
| Civil Engineering |
Construction Waterproofing Handbook, Second Edition |
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Michael T. Kubal |
2008 |
Prepare for natural disasters with buildings that are better able to withstand water damage.The Second Edition of this comprehensive manual for designing and installing waterproofing systems has been updated to include residential waterproofing, mold, and mold remediation. |
| Civil Engineering/General Civil Engineering References |
Contractors Guide to Green Building Construction: Management, Project Delivery, Documentation, and Risk Reduction |
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2008 |
Written for contractors and endorsed by the Associated General Contractors of America Written specifically for contractors, this “how-to” book enables you to meet the challenges of green building construction.You’ll discover how constructing environmentally friendly, sustainable buildings influences project management, delivery, documentation, and risk. |
| Civil Engineering/Water Supply and Sewage Systems |
Cost Estimating Manual for Water Treatment Facilities |
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2008 |
Tested-and-proven techniques for quick, accurate estimates Here is the first manual that guides engineers, planners, and contractors through the process of estimating the cost of building water treatment facilities.Based on more than eighty years of the two authors’ collective experience, the Cost Estimating Manual for Water Treatment Facilities not only enables you to arrive at a dependable estimate, it shows you how to do it quickly with a minimum of information and supporting data. |
| Civil Engineering/Construction Management |
Delay Analysis in Construction Contracts |
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2008 |
The most significant unanticipated costs on many construction projects are the financial impacts associated with delay and disruption to the works.Assessing these, and establishing a causal link from each delay event to its effect, contractual liability and the damages experienced as a direct result of each event, can be difficult and complex. |
| Civil Engineering |
Engineering Guide to LEED – New Construction: Sustainable Construction for Engineers |
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Liv Haselbach |
2008 |
The Engineering Guide to LEED-New Construction provides a solid understanding of the U.S. Green Building Council’s LEED-NC rating system, explaining step-by-step how to apply it to real-world construction projects.This much-needed reference offers practical discussions of the main concepts of sustainability, and also presents detailed equations and exercises that can be used to perform the calculations outlined in LEED-NC. |
| Civil Engineering/General Civil Engineering References |
Environmental Regulatory Calculations Handbook Complete Document |
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2008 |
A single-source reference with information on environmental regulations and proven ways to perform pollutant calculations “A well-thought out environmental regulatory handbook.The authors’ backgrounds complement each other: Leo Stander with his regulatory background and Louis Theodore with his technical/calculations background.The problems hit the mark in all regulation areas.” – Charles Pratt, past president, Air and Waste Management Association With today’s countless environmental regulations and complex compliance requirements, existing and proposed facilities, both public and private, are required to provide detailed technical information about pollutants they discharge into the environment. |
| Civil Engineering/General Civil Engineering References |
Environmentally Conscious Transportation |
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2008 |
Best practices for designing and implementing sustainable transportation operations The fifth volume of the Wiley Series in Environmentally Conscious Engineering, Environmentally Conscious Transportation provides a foundation for understanding and implementing methods for reducing the environmental impact of a wide range of transportation modes, from private automobiles (with a separate chapter on biofuels) to heavy trucks and buses to rail and public transportation systems to aircraft. |
| Civil Engineering/Construction Management |
Evaluating Contract Claims – 2nd Edition |
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2008 |
Most medium to large construction contracts include a claim for extra payment for variations or disruption to the programme.Whilst the causes of the claim are often well documented, what can and cannot be included in the payment is often misunderstood and the calculation of quantum consequently becomes vague and poorly substantiated.Thoroughly updated over the previous edition, reflecting pertinent Court decisions on damages and the duty to mitigate, the new edition covers new provisions of the revised JCT 2005 contracts and the 2005 New Engineering Contract. |
| Civil Engineering/Structural Engineering |
Fatigue of Materials and Structures |
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2008 |
The design of mechanical structures with improved and predictable durability cannot be achieved without a thorough understanding of the mechanisms of fatigue damage and more specifically the relationships between the microstructure of materials and their fatigue properties.Written by leading experts in the field, this book (which is complementary to Fatigue of Materials and Structures: Application to Damage and Design, also edited by Claude Bathias and André Pineau), provides an authoritative, comprehensive and unified treatment of the mechanics and micromechanisms of fatigue in metals, polymers and composites. |
| Civil Engineering/General Civil Engineering References |
Flood Damaged Property |
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2008 |
With climate change and the development of property on flood plains, the flooding of buildings has become a considerable problem, both for property owners and their insurers.This book, based on extensive research, provides guidance on how to assess and repair flood damaged properties. |
| Civil Engineering/General Civil Engineering References |
Forensic Procedures for Boundary and Title Investigation Complete Document |
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2008 |
Learn to be a good investigator and a successful retracement surveyor In the era of CSI, forensic science has taken on an unaccustomed glamor.The fact is, forensic science plays as crucial a role in the field of land surveying and title investigation as it does in flesh-and-blood criminology.Land location, the stability of property lines, and the sanctity of title documents are of utmost interest to the legal system in general, and the court system in particular. |
| Civil Engineering |
HVAC: Equations, Data, and Rules of Thumb, Second Edition |
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Arthur A. Bell Jr |
2008 |
Fast solutions to specific problems HVAC personnel face every day.Written by a veteran HVAC designer, this task simplifying guide puts essential HVAC answers at your fingertips.Featuring 200-plus equations, completely updated codes and standards, more than 350 rules of thumb, and other essential data, this is the most complete HVAC reference available. |
| Civil Engineering/General Civil Engineering References |
International Construction |
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2008 |
A recent construction project in Singapore had Russian plane, a Japanese management team, Australian and Italian engineers, Thai steel workers and a labour force from throughout Asia The recent growth explosion of multi-nationals and the lowering of trade barriers is pushing the globalization of construction on at a starting pace.Mark Mawhinney has brought together here for the first time advice, information and evidence on this developing arena- from a wide range of sources. |
| Civil Engineering |
Land Development Handbook: Planning, Engineering, and Surveying, Third Edition |
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Sidney O. Dewberry |
2008 |
A systematic, integrated approach for successful land development projects.The classic Land Development Handbook has been thoroughly updated to address the full gamut of projects, from rural greenfield development to suburban infill and urban development.This guide takes readers through project implementation from start to finish.The Third Edition features coverage of current environmental regulations, standards of practice, and LEED certification processes; implementation of sustainable or green design techniques; the use of green technologies with illustrative case studies; comprehensive planning and zoning, including new development models for mixed-use, transit-oriented, and conservation developments; technical design procedures for infrastructure components, including water and wastewater systems and dry utilities such as electric, cable, and fiber optics; GPS and GIS technologies for collecting, presenting, and preserving pertinent data; and much more. |
| Civil Engineering/General Civil Engineering References |
Lightweight Sandwich Construction |
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2008 |
Sandwich panels are being used increasingly as the cladding of buildings such as factories, warehouses, cold stores and retail sheds as they are light in weight, thermally efficient, aesthetically attractive and can be easily handled and erected.However, to date, an authoritative book on the subject has been lacking and this new reference work aims to fill that gap. |
| Civil Engineering/General Civil Engineering References |
Loft Conversions |
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2008 |
The purpose of this book is to provide technical guidance on loft conversions in single family dwellings. Given the rapid development of loft conversion as a specialist activity in recent years, it is perhaps surprising that so little has been written about the subject. This chapter examines the influence of planning and other legal mechanisms on the loft conversion process. ‘Planning conditions’ (there is no other specific technical name for them) are used to remove permitted development rights and they are being used increasingly to restrict development such as loft conversions. Plans and sections: these should be to a scale not less than 1:100 and preferably 1:50 and provided not just for the conversion itself but for every other floor in the building. |
| Civil Engineering/Construction Materials |
Materials for Sustainable Sites: A Complete Guide to the Evaluation Selection and Use of Sustainable Construction Materials |
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2008 |
A complete guide to evaluating, selecting, and using sustainable construction materials Environmental and human health impacts of materials are a hidden cost of our built environment.While we can readily see the impact of destroying a wetland to build a mall, we aren’t always aware of the “invisible” effects on the environment as raw materials are harvested, and products manufactured and shipped from thousands of miles away from the site. |
| Civil Engineering/Structural Engineering |
Metallurgy and Mechanics of Welding |
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2008 |
This book offers a comprehensive overview on the subject of welding.The first part of the book provides a review of the various different welding processes in use, including both traditional and more recent high energy input welding techniques.It then goes on the deal with the entire set of thermal, metallurgical and mechanical phenomena in the heat affected zone (HAX) of bases metals and molten metals. |
| Civil Engineering/General Civil Engineering References |
Modeling and Dimensioning of Structures: An Introduction Complete Document |
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2008 |
This book provides the main topics currently used for the calculus of structures.The reference establishes a link between the traditional approach on the strength of materials and the present finite element method, details the main aspects of practical modeling, and explores numerous case studies. |
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