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Dikes and Revetments - Design, Maintenance and Safety Assessment (Hardcover): Kristian Pilarczyk Dikes and Revetments - Design, Maintenance and Safety Assessment (Hardcover)
Kristian Pilarczyk
R7,190 Discovery Miles 71 900 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Low-lying countries, such as the Netherlands, are strongly dependent on good and safe sea defences. In the past, the design of dikes and revetments was mostly based on vague experience, rather than on general valid calculation methods. The demand for reliable design methods for protective structures has, in the Netherlands, resulted in increased research in this field. These contributions have been prepared by Dutch experts participating in the study groups of the Technical Advisory Committee on Water Defences. The book opens with an outline of general strategy and methodology on sea defences, illustrated in the following chapters by technical information on specific items and Dutch experience, and it ends with more general aspects such as probabilistic approach, integral (multifunctional) design, management & safety assessment. Together, these chapters provide an almost complete technical overview of the items needed for the design and maintenance of dikes and revetments. The enclosed CRESS-program allows for an initial estimation of hydraulic loads and preliminary design.

Operation and Maintenance of Large Infrastructure Projects (Hardcover): J.S. Jensen Operation and Maintenance of Large Infrastructure Projects (Hardcover)
J.S. Jensen
R3,478 Discovery Miles 34 780 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Exploring the many facets of major infrastructure projects, this symposium concentrated on developments within organisational, strategic and policy areas and both traffic and o & m management. Contributors to the papers include operators, consultants and international, experienced owners.

Geotechnical Hazards (Hardcover): Z. Lisac, B. Maric, A. Szavits-Nossan Geotechnical Hazards (Hardcover)
Z. Lisac, B. Maric, A. Szavits-Nossan
R4,617 Discovery Miles 46 170 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The contributions to this volume examine: geotechnical hazard acknowledging the deversity of local ground conditions and environmental factors which play a decisive role in designing engineering structures in Danubian countries.

Multi-purpose High-rise Towers and Tall Buildings (Hardcover): H.R. Viswanath, Jurek Tolloczko, J.N. Clarke Multi-purpose High-rise Towers and Tall Buildings (Hardcover)
H.R. Viswanath, Jurek Tolloczko, J.N. Clarke
R7,464 Discovery Miles 74 640 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Interest continues to develop in the design and construction of high-rise towers and tall buildings, structures with heights ranging from 75m to 500m and more. This volume presents the papers from the third in a series of international conferences on the subject, organized by the International Federation of High-rise Structures. The papers have been drawn together under the grand theme of the "Conquest of Vertical Space in the 21st Century". The conference was organized by the UK's Concrete Society and sponsored by the IFHS and the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat and the Federation Internationale de la Precontrainte (FIP). This book should be of interest to structural engineers, architects and building services engineers.

Special Topics in Structural Dynamics, Volume 6 - Proceedings of the 31st IMAC, A Conference on Structural Dynamics, 2013... Special Topics in Structural Dynamics, Volume 6 - Proceedings of the 31st IMAC, A Conference on Structural Dynamics, 2013 (Hardcover, 2013 ed.)
Randall Allemang, James De Clerck, Christopher Niezrecki, Alfred Wicks
R8,647 Discovery Miles 86 470 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Special Topics in Structural Dynamics, Volume 6: Proceedings of the 31st IMAC, A Conference and Exposition on Structural Dynamics, 2013, the sixth volume of seven from the Conference, brings together contributions to this important area of research and engineering. The collection presents early findings and case studies on fundamental and applied aspects of Structural Dynamics, including papers on: Teaching Experimental & Analytical Structural Dynamics Sensors & Instrumentation Aircraft/Aerospace Bio-Dynamics Sports Equipment Dynamics Advanced ODS & Stress Estimation Shock & Vibration Full-Field Optical Measurements & Image Analysis Structural Health Monitoring Operational Modal Analysis Wind Turbine Dynamics Rotating Machinery Finite Element Methods Energy Harvesting

Frost Resistance of Concrete (Hardcover): R. Auberg, M.J. Setzer Frost Resistance of Concrete (Hardcover)
R. Auberg, M.J. Setzer
R9,653 Discovery Miles 96 530 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This book forms the proceedings of the international workshop to be held in Essen, Germany. This workshop summarises the conclusion of the technical committee's investigations into the resistance of concrete to freeze-thaw attack, specific in this to resistance with or without de-icing chemicals. It presents the RILEM recommendations on testing the freeze-thaw and de-icing salt resistance of concrete.

Computer Aided Seismic and Fire Retrofitting Analysis of Existing High Rise Reinforced Concrete Buildings (Hardcover, 1st ed.... Computer Aided Seismic and Fire Retrofitting Analysis of Existing High Rise Reinforced Concrete Buildings (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2016)
Raja Rizwan Hussain, Muhammad Wasim, Saeed Hasan
R3,727 R3,509 Discovery Miles 35 090 Save R218 (6%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This book details the analysis and design of high rise buildings for gravity and seismic analysis. It provides the knowledge structural engineers need to retrofit existing structures in order to meet safety requirements and better prevent potential damage from such disasters as earthquakes and fires. Coverage includes actual case studies of existing buildings, reviews of current knowledge for damages and their mitigation, protective design technologies, and analytical and computational techniques. This monograph also provides an experimental investigation on the properties of fiber reinforced concrete that consists of natural fibres like coconut coir and also steel fibres that are used for comparison in both Normal Strength Concrete (NSC) and High Strength Concrete (HSC). In addition, the authors examine the use of various repair techniques for damaged high rise buildings. The book will help upcoming structural design engineers learn the computer aided analysis and design of real existing high rise buildings by using ACI code for application of the gravity loads, UBC- 97 for seismic analysis and retrofitting analysis by computer models. It will be of immense use to the student community, academicians, consultants and practicing professional engineers and scientists involved in the planning, design, execution, inspection and supervision for the proper retrofitting of buildings.

Repair, Protection and Waterproofing of Concrete Structures (Hardcover, 3rd edition): P. Perkins Repair, Protection and Waterproofing of Concrete Structures (Hardcover, 3rd edition)
P. Perkins
R7,146 Discovery Miles 71 460 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Reflecting current techniques and practical experience of continued deterioration of reinforced concrete structures, this revised and updated edition brings together the fundamental aspects of this worldwide problem, and offers advice on how investigations, diagnosis and consequent remedial work should be carried out. It covers reinforced concrete buildings, water-retaining and water-excluding structures, marine structures and bridges. The nine chapters also cover deterioration and renovation of concrete floors, repair and waterproofing of concrete roofs. The deterioration of concrete liquid retaining structures, including sewers, caused by chemical attack is also discussed and suggestions made for remedial work. The author discusses the newer methods of cathodic protection, realkalization and desalination to inhibit corrosion of reinforcement in existing structures.

Housing: The Essential Foundations - The Essential Foundations (Paperback): Paul Balchin, Maureen Rhoden Housing: The Essential Foundations - The Essential Foundations (Paperback)
Paul Balchin, Maureen Rhoden
R1,869 Discovery Miles 18 690 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This work provides a comprehensive introduction to housing studies. Integrating contributions from across the spectrum of areas connected with housing, this multi-disciplinary, topical book is designed for students embarking on degree and diploma courses in housing, surveying, town planning and other related subjects. Professionals within these fields should also find the book useful as a source ofup-to-date information and data. Multi-disciplinary and including many illustrations and examples, this book focuses on key topics which include: equal opportunities and housing organizations; town planning and housing development; housing management, design and development; environmental health and housing; property, housing law, policy-making and politics; housing policy and finance prior to and post Thatcherism; and future policy issues under the new Labour government post 1997.;Housing, often the largest item in personal expenditure, is humankind's most essential need after nourishment. Examining ways to satisfy this need, whether through an adequate provision of public or private investment or through mixed funding schemes, the authors stress the importance of housing market activity

Competitive Tendering - Management and Reality - Achieving value for money (Hardcover, Annotated Ed): Philip Sayers, P. Sayers Competitive Tendering - Management and Reality - Achieving value for money (Hardcover, Annotated Ed)
Philip Sayers, P. Sayers
R4,796 Discovery Miles 47 960 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This is a book written by those at the sharp end of leisure service contract management. The lessons that can be learned from it are of value to everyone involved in, or studying, all forms of contract management. Readers will be able to benefit from examples of best, and worst, practice. The book will be especially valuable for clients, contractors, and students, directors and consultants.

Mechanisms of Chemical Degradation of Cement-based Systems (Hardcover): K.L. Scrivener, J.F. Young Mechanisms of Chemical Degradation of Cement-based Systems (Hardcover)
K.L. Scrivener, J.F. Young
R9,664 Discovery Miles 96 640 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Deterioration of cement-based materials continues to result in substantially shortened lives for conventional structures due to poor performance and the need for early repair. With more advanced applications, where very long service lives are essential such as the storage of nuclear waste, understanding the degradation processes resulting in poor durability is very important. This book forms the proceedings of the latest in the series of symposia at the Materials Research Society Fall meeting in Boston dealing with cementitious materials in which the emphasis is on the chemical processes of deterioration. With contributions from leading international researchers and specialists in the field, the book provides a reference for all those concerned with current thinking on the subject.

Residential Property Appraisal - Volume 1 - Valuation and Law (Paperback, 2nd edition): Chris Rispin, Fiona Haggett, Carrie de... Residential Property Appraisal - Volume 1 - Valuation and Law (Paperback, 2nd edition)
Chris Rispin, Fiona Haggett, Carrie de Silva, Phil Parnham, Larry Russen
R1,524 Discovery Miles 15 240 Ships in 9 - 15 working days

Takes the reader step by step through the process of completing a survey and valuation on a residential property Addresses the basic skills required for valuation, the risks posed, key drivers of value, emerging issues, and key legal and RICS regulatory considerations There is no other book particularly addressed to this target market of residential surveyors appraising and surveying for lending purposes. i.e. for banks/mortgages Essential for students studying to enter the residential survey and valuation profession and for existing practitioners who wish to improve their knowledge of industry practices.

Rock Dynamics: Progress and Prospect, Volume 1 - Proceedings of the Fourth International Conference on Rock Dynamics And... Rock Dynamics: Progress and Prospect, Volume 1 - Proceedings of the Fourth International Conference on Rock Dynamics And Applications (RocDyn-4, 17–19 August 2022, Xuzhou, China) (Hardcover)
Jianchun Li, Xiaozhao Li, Minghe Ju, Fengqiang Gong, Yingxin Zhou
R4,960 Discovery Miles 49 600 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Rock Dynamics: Progress and Prospect contains 153 scientific and technical papers presented at the Fourth International Conference on Rock Dynamics and Applications (RocDyn-4, Xuzhou, China, 17-19 August 2022). The two-volume set has 7 sections. Volume 1 includes the first four sections with 6 keynotes and 5 young scholar plenary session papers, and contributions on analysis and theoretical development, and experimental testing and techniques. Volume 2 contains the remaining three sections with 74 papers on numerical modelling and methods, seismic and earthquake engineering, and rock excavation and engineering. Rock Dynamics: Progress and Prospect will serve as a reference on developments in rock dynamics scientific research and on rock dynamics engineering applications. The previous volumes in this series (RocDyn-1, RocDyn-2, and RocDyn-3) are also available via CRC Press.

Occupant-Centric Simulation-Aided Building Design - Theory, Application, and Case Studies (Hardcover): William O'Brien,... Occupant-Centric Simulation-Aided Building Design - Theory, Application, and Case Studies (Hardcover)
William O'Brien, Farhang Tahmasebi
R3,481 Discovery Miles 34 810 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Occupant-Centric Simulation-Aided Building Design promotes occupants as a focal point for the design process. This resource for established and emerging building designers and researchers provides theoretical and practical means to restore occupants and their needs to the heart of the design process. Helmed by leaders of the International Energy Agency Annex 79, this edited volume features contributions from a multi-disciplinary, globally recognized team of scholars and practitioners. Chapters on the indoor environment and human factors introduce the principles of occupant-centric design while chapters on selecting and applying models provide a thorough grounding in simulation-aided building design practice. A final chapter assembling detailed case studies puts the lessons of the preceding chapters into real world context. In fulfilment of the International Energy Agency's mission of disseminating research on secure and sustainable energy to all, Occupant-Centric Simulation-Aided Building Design is available as an Open Access Gold title. With a balance of fundamentals and design process guidelines, Occupant-Centric Simulation-Aided Building Design reorients the building design community towards buildings that recognize and serve diverse occupant needs, while aiming for superior environmental performance, based on the latest science and methods.

Reading Ruskin’s Cultural Heritage - Conservation and Transformation (Hardcover): Gill Chitty Reading Ruskin’s Cultural Heritage - Conservation and Transformation (Hardcover)
Gill Chitty
R3,761 Discovery Miles 37 610 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This book Explores John Ruskin’s passionate responses to the environmental and social changes of his day, with contemporary ideas on themes like sustainability, ethical production, and environmentalism. presents six stimulating essays on Ruskin’s readership and reception, his transformative perceptions of heritage futures, and provocative writing on cultural landscapes and the arts and crafts. Has extracts from both well-known and lesser-known works in each chapter to reflect the distinctive vocality of his texts, from his writing on architecture and buildings, to landscape and cultural heritage. offers a richer description of cultural context and meaning than usually afforded to Ruskin’s work in conservation and critical heritage studies finding its resonance and relevance. is written for an academic & professional audience in heritage studies and historic building conservation and particularly relevant for cultural heritage management, this is a core text and reference work for undergraduate and postgraduate students in history of art and architecture, heritage studies, and architectural/building conservation, also central to interests of cultural historians and scholars of nineteenth-century / Victorian history and literature.

Structural Mechanics - A unified approach (Hardcover): Alberto Carpinteri Structural Mechanics - A unified approach (Hardcover)
Alberto Carpinteri
R11,065 Discovery Miles 110 650 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This text presents a complete treatment of the fundamental themes of structural mechanics, from the traditonal to the most advanced. It covers: the mechanics of linear elastic solids, theory of beam systems and phenomena of structural failure. Structural symmetry is considered in one chapter and dynamics are dealt with at various points. The book is intended as a text for students and a reference for research workers and practising engineers. Logical presentation allows the clear introduction of topics such as finite element methods, automatic calculation of framed beam systems, dynamics, theory of plasticity and fracture mechanics. Key features of the text include: coverage of statics, dynamic, automatic computation of framed structures and the finite element method; an explicit consideration of all the static and dynamic operators of structural mechanics with their dual character; discussion of instability, plasticity and fracture; and examples and exercises with complete solutions.

Earth and Rockfill Dams - Principles for Design and Construction (Hardcover): Christian Kutzner Earth and Rockfill Dams - Principles for Design and Construction (Hardcover)
Christian Kutzner
R6,282 Discovery Miles 62 820 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This text methodically demonstrates the basic rules for the design criteria of earthfill and rockfill dams. It expertly guides the reader from preliminary work through the design of various embankment dams and on to the construction and finally the control of safety in completed structures.

The Engineering Geology and Hydrology of Karst Terrains (Hardcover): Barry F. Beck, J. Brad Stephenson, J.Gayle Herring The Engineering Geology and Hydrology of Karst Terrains (Hardcover)
Barry F. Beck, J. Brad Stephenson, J.Gayle Herring
R8,945 Discovery Miles 89 450 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Engineers from around the world recount in this volume their successes and failures in attempting to deal with unique and quixotic landscapes.

Landslide Risk Assessment (Hardcover): David Cruden Landslide Risk Assessment (Hardcover)
David Cruden
R6,285 Discovery Miles 62 850 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The 25 papers collected together in this volume present comprehensive coverage of all major aspects of landslide risk assessment, including the risk assessment framework, and methods for estimating probability of landsliding vulnerability and risk.

Seismic Design Methodologies for the Next Generation of Codes (Hardcover): P. Fajfar Seismic Design Methodologies for the Next Generation of Codes (Hardcover)
P. Fajfar
R6,879 Discovery Miles 68 790 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

These proceedings, arising from an international workshop, present research results and ideas on issues of importance to seismic risk reduction and the development of future seismic codes.

Earthquake Resistant Concrete Structures (Hardcover): Andreas Kappos Earthquake Resistant Concrete Structures (Hardcover)
Andreas Kappos
R9,688 Discovery Miles 96 880 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This book introduces practising engineers and post-graduate students to modern approaches to seismic design, with a particular focus on reinforced concrete structures, earthquake resistant design of new buildings and assessment, repair and strengthening of existing buildings. Fundamentals of engineering seismlogy are covered in the first part, including structural dynamics, calculation of structural response, energy considerations, structural configuration, static and dynamic analysis of structures under seismic actions, represented by equivalent lateral loads, or by elastic and inelastic spectra including the Eurocode 8 spectrum. The second part explains the earthquake-related properties of reinforced concrete materials, and seismic behaviour of structural members. Eurocode 8 design provisions for each type of member are presented in detail, as well as a fully worked design application. It concludes with a discussion of methods for assessing seismic performance of structures, and several case studies involving concrete buildings with frames and structural walls with and without masonry infill panels. Seismic pathology of concrete structures, assessment of seismic capacity of exist

Formwork - A practical guide (Paperback): Geoffrey Lee Formwork - A practical guide (Paperback)
Geoffrey Lee
R3,620 Discovery Miles 36 200 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

To optimise formwork costs and minimise the time for its construction, the contractor needs to understand the guiding principles of safe and efficient formwork construction. He must also have some insight into the relative merits of the various methods, and should appreciate the practical details of formwork construction. This is a practical, heavily illustrated and comprehensive manual for the construction industry. It is equally useful as a text for building students and teachers and trainees. Its large format, and extensive use of line drawings make it clear and straightforward to use.

Lean Construction (Hardcover): Luis Alarcon Lean Construction (Hardcover)
Luis Alarcon
R7,178 Discovery Miles 71 780 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The application of a new production philosophy, leading to "lean production" (using less space, less human effort, less product development time etc), is expected to change almost every industry and bring about radical changes in the organization of work. This text examines this process.

Fire, Static and Dynamic Tests of Building Structures (Hardcover): G.S.T. Armer, T. Odell Fire, Static and Dynamic Tests of Building Structures (Hardcover)
G.S.T. Armer, T. Odell
R6,124 Discovery Miles 61 240 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The contributions to this book derive from the Second Cardington Conference held in March 1996 and are based on experimental work carried out on the first test structure at the LBTF, and eight-storeyed steel-framed building. They examine the role of full-size building tests in the development of structural design methods, and give recommendations on improved construction practice and safety of a building's occupants in the event of fire and explosion. Projects are covered in the fields of construction, static loading, dynamic response and the effect of fire and explosion loading. In addition, there are papers describing the future programme and other planned structures.

Wear of Rock Cutting Tools - Implications for the Site Investigation of Rock Dredging Projects (Hardcover): P.N.W. Verhoef Wear of Rock Cutting Tools - Implications for the Site Investigation of Rock Dredging Projects (Hardcover)
P.N.W. Verhoef
R5,809 R4,516 Discovery Miles 45 160 Save R1,293 (22%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This text deals with the dredging of rock by large cutter suction dredgers. The rock properties influencing the mechanical cutting of rock and the wear of cutting teeth are examined, and to verify the model of mechanical rock excavation developed, case studies of dredging projects were performed.

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