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Books > Professional & Technical > Civil engineering, surveying & building
Tooling for Composite Aerospace Structures: Manufacturing and
Applications offers a comprehensive discussion on the design,
analysis, manufacturing and operation of tooling that is used in
the lamination of composite materials and assembly. Chapters cover
general topics, the materials that are typically used for tooling,
design aspects and recommendations on how to approach the design,
and what engineers need to consider, including examples of designs
and their pros and cons, how to perform these type of details, and
the methods of inspection needed to ensure quality control. The
book concludes with an outlook on the industry and the future.
Advances in Construction and Demolition Waste Recycling:
Management, Processing and Environmental Assessment is divided over
three parts. Part One focuses on the management of construction and
demolition waste, including estimation of quantities and the use of
BIM and GIS tools. Part Two reviews the processing of recycled
aggregates, along with the performance of concrete mixtures using
different types of recycled aggregates. Part Three looks at the
environmental assessment of non-hazardous waste. This book will be
a standard reference for civil engineers, structural engineers,
architects and academic researchers working in the field of
construction and demolition waste.
With portland cement and cementitious building products
(currently used in over 95% of cement applications) consuming vast
quantities of natural resources, constitutse a large proportion of
industrial waste and currently represent about 5% of anthropogenic
global CO2 emissions, there is an urgent need for innovative,
creative, cost-effective and sustainable approaches to reduce the
tremendous environmental impact of conventional cement-based
technology and applications.
Magnesia cements offer one alternative, witha unique set of
properties that set them apart from the conventional Portland based
cements, such as superior strength, fire resistance, and
exceptional ability to bond to a wide range of aggregates. Sorel
cement as well as some magnesium compounds and minerals also have
the ability to react with atmospheric carbon dioxide and
effectively sequester it via carbonation. This will have obvious
appeal as carbon dioxide sequestration is currently center stage as
an environmental concern.
This reference handbook provides detailed analysis of the
chemistry, properties, manufacture and the classical and new uses
for magnesia cements. The focus is on Sorel cement (magnesium
oxychloride), magnesium oxysulfate and magnesium phosphate cements.
The work is ideally suited for materials scientists, cement
chemists and ceramicists researching related subjects at academic
institutions, and beyond materials research, for any academic
working with construction and remediation, cement clinker, novel
cement systems (sustainability), hydration and durability,
thermodynamic modeling, waste management, and hydrate
characterization. Research engineers working on any aspect of
cement systems with environmental impacts will also be highly
interested.
Formulary information aids research into more
environmentally-friendly cement systems
Property chemistry discussion aids chemical phase analysis and
improves impact of formulation
Applications analysis and history of global uses provides
support for future environmentally stable industrial, building, and
non-building applications "
How to Read Bridges is a practical introduction to looking at the
structure and purpose of bridges. It is a guide to reading the
structural clues embedded in every bridge that allows their variety
and ingenuity to be better appreciated. Small enough to carry in
your pocket and serious enough to provide real answers, this
comprehensive guide analyses and explores all types of bridges from
around the world from the first millennium to the present day. The
book also explores fundamental concepts of bridge design, key
materials and engineering techniques whilst providing an accessible
visual guide with intelligent text, using detailed illustrations
and cross-sections of technical features.
Bio-based Materials and Biotechnologies for Eco-efficient
Construction fills a gap in the published literature, discussing
bio-based materials and biotechnologies that are crucial for a more
sustainable construction industry. With comprehensive coverage and
contributions from leading experts in the field, the book includes
sections on Bio-based materials and biotechnologies for
infrastructure applications, Bio-based materials and
biotechnologies for building energy efficiency, and other
applications, such as using biotechnology to reduce indoor air
pollution, for water treatment, and in soil decontamination. The
book will be an essential reference resource for academic
researchers, civil engineers, contractors working in construction
works, postgraduate students and other professionals.
Piezocone and cone penetration tests (CPTu and CPT) applications in
foundation engineering includes different approaches for
determining the bearing capacity of shallow foundations, along with
methods for determining pile bearing capacity and settlement
concepts. The use of soft computing (GMDH) neural networks related
to CPT records and Geotechnical parameters are also discussed. In
addition, different cases regarding the behavior of foundation
performance using case records, such as shallow foundation, deep
soil improvement, soil behavior classification (SBC), and bearing
capacity are also included.
Offshore Structures: Design, Construction and Maintenance, Second
Edition covers all types of offshore structures and platforms
employed worldwide. As the ultimate reference for selecting,
operating and maintaining offshore structures, this book provides a
roadmap for designing structures which will stand up even in the
harshest environments. Subsea pipeline design and installation is
also covered in this edition, as is the selection of the proper
type of offshore structure, the design procedure for the fixed
offshore structure, nonlinear analysis (Push over) as a new
technique to design and assess the existing structure, and more.
With this book in hand, engineers will have the most up-to-date
methods for performing a structural lifecycle analysis,
implementing maintenance plans for topsides and jackets and using
non-destructive testing.
This guidance describes a method of recording historic buildings
for the purpose of historical understanding using analytical site
drawing and measuring by hand. The techniques described here have a
long tradition of being used to aid understanding by observation
and close contact with building fabric. They can be used by all
involved in making records of buildings of all types and ages, but
are particularly useful for vernacular buildings and architectural
details which are crucial to the history of a building or site. .
Record drawings are best used alongside other recording techniques
such as written reports and photography or to supplement digital
survey data. They can also be used as a basis for illustrations
that disseminate understanding to wider audiences.
This deeply researched book tells of Brunel's solution to getting
the Cornwall Railway across the very considerable obstacle of the
River Tamar at Saltash was the magnificent Royal Albert Bridge. Its
unique design and handsome proportions make it one of his most
outstanding works.
Nonlinear Finite Element Analysis of Composite and Reinforced
Concrete Beams presents advanced methods and techniques for the
analysis of composite and FRP reinforced concrete beams. The title
introduces detailed numerical modeling methods and the modeling of
the structural behavior of composite beams, including critical
interfacial bond-slip behavior. It covers a new family of composite
beam elements developed by the authors. Other sections cover
nonlinear finite element analysis procedures and the numerical
modeling techniques used in commercial finite element software that
will be of particular interest to engineers and researchers
executing numerical simulations.
Infrastructure Computer Vision delves into this field of computer
science that works on enabling computers to see, identify, process
images and provide appropriate output in the same way that human
vision does. However, implementing these advanced information and
sensing technologies is difficult for many engineers. This book
provides civil engineers with the technical detail of this advanced
technology and how to apply it to their individual projects.
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