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Construction Engineering New!
New!
Quality Management in Construction Projects
Modern Construction
Abdul Razzak Rumane Engineer, Consultant, SSH International Engineering Consultants, Kuwait Series: Industrial Innovation
Concise and easy to read, this book presents information on how to approach quality for construction projects. Containing quick reference tables and a wealth of figures, the book presents valuable quality-related data and guidelines, with coverage that spans project inception to issuance of a completion certificate. In addition to procedures and concepts, the author discusses a wide range of tools and techniques to address quality management, including Six Sigma, TRIZ, and Total Quality Management, as well as ISO 9000 and the ISO 14000 Environmental Management System. Go the extra distance and become the consummate professional: • • • •
Anticipate costs involved with quality Check lists for design review Develop ways to assess your quality efforts Explore important points to be considered while developing detail design • Learn about different types of contract deliverable systems • Plan for major activities during construction process • Understand reasons why an executed work may be rejected This information will also prove valuable for cuttingedge instructors who wish to provide engineering/management students with in-depth knowledge about current practices and familiarize them with the vernacular used in discussing quality assurance practices within the construction industry. Features • Contains many valuable quick reference tables and a wealth of figures • Covers ISO certification, TRIZ, Six Sigma, Total Quality Management, QFD, 5S for construction, Quality in use of CAD software, Site Safety and more • Discusses development of the Contractor’s Quality Control Plan, Contractor’s Construction Schedule using the DMADV tool, and Value Engineering Catalog no. K11759, November 2010, 464 pp., ISBN: 978-1-4398-3871-6, $89.95 / £57.99
Lean Project Delivery and Integrated Practices Lincoln H. Forbes and Syed M. Ahmed College of Engineering, Florida International University, Miami, USA Series: Industrial Innovation
During the past several decades, the manufacturing and service industries significantly increased their levels of productivity, quality, and profitability through the application of process improvement techniques and information technology. Unfortunately, the construction industry lags far behind in the application of improvement and optimization techniques, as well as its overall competitiveness. Modern Construction: Lean Project Delivery and Integrated Practices offers cuttingedge lean tools and other productive strategies for the management of people and processes in the construction industry. The tools and strategies offered draw on the success of the world-renowned Toyota Production System (TPS) adapted to the construction environment by construction professionals and researchers involved in developing and advocating lean construction methods. The book discusses why true Lean construction can best occur when all the construction stakeholders, owners, designers, constructors, and material suppliers are committed to the concept of optimizing the flow of activities holistically while de-emphasizing their self-interest. The authors also reintroduce process improvement approaches such as TQM and Six Sigma as a foundation for the adoption of lean methodologies, and then demonstrate how these methods can improve projects in a so-called traditional environment. The book integrates these methods with emerging interest in "green construction" and the use of information technology and Building Information Modeling (BIM), while recognizing the human element in relation to motivation, safety, and environmental stresses. Catalog no. 6312X, October 2010, 524 pp., ISBN: 978-1-4200-6312-7, $129.95 / £82.00
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Construction Engineering New!
Lean Culture for the Construction Industry Building Responsible and Committed Project Teams Gary Santorella Interactive Consulting, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Features • Addresses people issues in terms of productivity and waste • Implements behavioral psychology principles on a tactical level for better application • Includes stories and practical examples to which every construction professional can relate Written by a veteran in the construction field, this reference addresses the direct application of lean initiatives to that specific industry. It addresses people issues in terms of productivity and waste by applying behavioral psychology principles at a tactical level. The author expands the notion of ethics beyond the simple litmus test of right and wrong so team leaders can adopt proper professional and diplomatic attitudes and behaviors toward the implementation of Lean improvements. Stories and practical examples are included to better aid construction professionals in relating to and applying principles.
New!
Mining and Rock Construction Technology Desk Reference Rock Mechanics, Drilling & Blasting Edited by
Agne Rustan, Claude Cunningham, William Fourney, Alex Spathis, and K.R.Y. Simha Mining and Rock Construction Technology Desk Reference enables newcomers and workers in the field of mining, geotechnical, geological, tunneling, and construction engineering to communicate and learn effectively by standardizing the language of these disciplines. Terms from related disciplines commonly used include chemistry, detonics, fractography, fracture dynamics, mechanics and strength of materials, micro mechanics, geology, geophysics, image analysis, petrology, physics and seismology. This volume presents not only short definitions of the terms, but also quantifies and defines their relationship to other parameters. Catalog no. K12378, November 2010, 510 pp., ISBN: 978-0-415-60043-9, $119.95 / £76.99
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Topics covered include:
Elements of Industrial Hazards
• Relearning the Basics from a Lean Thinking Perspective
Health, Safety, Environment and Loss Prevention
• Lean and Effective Safety
Ratan Raj Tatiya
• Continuous Assessment
Sultan Qaboos University, Oman, United Arab Emirates
• Stress Management
Author Gary Santorella is the owner of Interactive Consulting, a firm that provides a variety of services exclusively for the construction industry, including team assessment, team building, partnering, conflict resolution, corporate training, strategic planning, and both individual and management team coaching.
Intended for a wide audience, Elements of Industrial Hazards is an introductory course on Health, Safety, and Environment in three parts as applicable to all manufacturing and exploration engineering industries. It begins with fundamental ecology and environmental engineering, and covers air and water pollution sources, magnitude, measuring techniques and remedial measures to minimize pollution. Industrial hazards, health and safety follows, including standards, strategies, risk assessment and accident analysis. Finally, the text covers eight elements of HSE management, a critical activity for virtually any engineering business.
Catalog no. K11583, December 2010, 264 pp., ISBN: 978-1-4398-3508-1, $59.95 / £38.99
Catalog no. K12406, November 2010, 418 pp., ISBN: 978-0-415-88645-1, $139.95 / £89.00
• Interacting with Owners and Architects • Working Effectively with Large Groups • Leadership Skills
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Construction Engineering Home Builder's Guide to Continuous Improvement
Construction Management
Schedule, Quality, Customer Satisfaction, Cost, and Safety
Jason G Smith
Jack B. ReVelle
University of Florida, Gainesville, USA
ReVelle Solutions LLC, Santa Ana, California, USA
Derek N. Margetts Phoenix, Arizona, USA
Features • Presents residential construction industry terminology to enhance understanding of continuous improvement concepts • Includes examples and case studies from the author's personal experience working with home builders • Contains numerous figures and graphics for concept clarification • Features easy-to-follow language and does not require any previous math or statistics background Presenting well-known tools and techniques, this book provides important insights into and necessary information on reducing cycle time duration and variation in order to improve quality and customer satisfaction and to minimize costs and accidents. Each chapter offers examples based on the authors' personal experience working with builders and trade contractors. Including figures and graphs to enhance the text, this book contains simple language, using residential construction industry terminology to improve understanding of continuous improvement concepts and practices. No previous math background is required, making it suitable for all levels. Topics Include: • Applicable Software • Continuous Improvement • Cycle Time Management • Data Analysis • Experiment Design
Subcontractor Scopes of Work Construction Analysis Planning, LLC, Santa Monica, California, USA
Jimmie Hinze
A single mistake, whether made during the bidding process or when executing a construction project, can potentially cost tens of thousands of dollars or more. Of course, the sooner mistakes are caught, the less costly they become. Based on the authors’ combined experience working on projects large and small, Construction Management: Subcontractor Scopes of Work delineates how project teams can avoid mistakes and run projects more intelligently, effectively, and efficiently. This book’s concentration on the nuts and bolts of a construction project, rather than on basic philosophies and concepts, sets it apart. It focuses not on the mechanics of writing subcontract scopes of work, but on why they are written the way they are. Designed by contractors for contractors, this is not a book of simple checklists describing how to address various issues, but a compilation of practical examples and lessons learned to form a knowledge base that can be applied to any project. This knowledge can be used to prepare bid documents that clearly define the roles of the various subcontractors, ensuring the full scope of the project is covered without redundancy or duplication. Auxiliary multiple choice tests and answer keys are available for download from the CRC website. Using this feature, executives will spend less time preparing and presenting in-house seminars, and employees can study when they want and take the tests at opportune times. With this book and downloadable tests, the productivity lost due to training is reduced tremendously. Catalog no. K10468, January 2010, 464 pp., ISBN: 978-1-4398-0941-9, $139.95 / £89.00
• Introductory Statistics • Problem Identification and Solving Catalog no. 55070, January 2010, 224 pp., Soft Cover, ISBN: 978-1-4200-5507-8, $79.95 / £49.99
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Construction Engineering
Engineered Concrete Mix Design and Test Methods, Second Edition
Heavy Construction, Third Edition Planning, Equipment and Methods
Irving Kett
Jagman Singh
California State University, Los Angeles, USA
Punjab Technical University, India
As every civil engineer knows, Portland Cement is the most versatile and important material of construction, and will probably remain so far into the future. Yet few books, if any, exist that offer an indepth analysis of the mixing and testing methods of this vital hydraulic cement. This statement, written about the first edition of Engineered Concrete: Mix Design and Test Methods, remains as true today as it was ten years ago. Revised and updated, the second edition of this groundbreaking resource completely covers Portland Cement, Portland Cement Concrete, and their uses.
This third edition of Heavy Construction offers an excellent systematic step-by-step analysis of the complexity involved in the selection, operation and maintenance procedures required for the optimization of cost-effective equipment and management techniques for large complex civil engineering projects.
What’s new in the Second Edition:
Catalog no. K10579, 2009, 1688 pp., ISBN: 978-0-415-54906-6, $279.95 / £178.00
• New coverage of the latest concrete technologies such as high-performance and lightweight concrete
Keeping in view the complexity of heavy construction and the often astronomical costs of the structures involved, the book demonstrates how to reduce both time and costs without compromising on specifications, and how to ensure optimum utilization of men, materials and resources.
• Several new tests and sample tearsheets • Additional and updated data sheets The body of the book is divided into several sections, with the first explaining how concrete batches are designed, mixed, and measured for various consistencies. Another section details the tests of the primary component materials of concrete other than water—namely Portland Cement, aggregates, and mortar—while the final section includes some of the fundamental concrete testing procedures for different strength parameters in conformity with the standards of the American Society for Testing Materials. Solidly researched and written, the book supplies a fundamental understanding of cement, concrete, and mixing and testing methods that allow readers to produce the most economical combinations of concrete materials and satisfy performance requirements and specifications. Catalog no. 91018, January 2010, 246 pp., Soft Cover, ISBN: 978-1-4200-9101-4, $129.95 / £82.00
Self-Compacting Concrete Geert De Schutter, Peter J.M. Bartos, Peter Domone, and John Gibbs Self-Compacting Concrete defines the key properties that make fresh concrete self-compacting and outlines test methods for its assessment. It covers the basic principles and underlying scientific theory, practical advice for production of SCC and its use in construction practice, including health and safety of workers. It reviews all stages of the self-compacting concrete construction process are, from selection of materials, mix design and mixing process to transport, placing and finishing. Catalog no. WH6833, 2008, 288 pp., ISBN: 978-0-142-0068-337, $157.95
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Construction Engineering New!
Non-Destructive Evaluation of Reinforced Concrete Structures Volumes 1 & 2 Edited by
C. Maierhofer BAM Federal Institute for Materials Research and Testing, Berlin, Germany
H.W. Reinhardt University of Stuttgart, Germany
G. Dobmann Fraunhofer Institute for Non-Destructive Testing (IZFP), Germany
Deterioration Processes and Standard Test Methods, Volume 1 Many concrete structures and elements of concrete infrastructure (roads, bridges, etc.) have exceeded their original design lives and are deteriorating to an extent where they are becoming dangerous. This breakdown can be internal or not obvious and therefore becomes evident only through detailed testing. Older methods of testing often involved damaging the structure, but this book provides a comprehensive review of the vital subject of the latest non-destructive evaluation of reinforced concrete structures. It provides an overview of deterioration and reviews classic testing methods. Catalog no. N10170, July 2010, ISBN: 978-1-4398-2976-9, $139.95 / £89.00
New!
Materials for Energy Efficiency and Thermal Comfort in Buildings Edited by
Matthew R. Hall University of Nottingham, UK
A review of advanced materials and sustainable technologies for applicable for improving the building environment, Materials for Energy Efficiency and Thermal Comfort in Buildings examines fundamental building physics and occupant comfort, heat and mass transport, hypothermal behavior, ventilation, the thermal comfort and health and safety requirements. It details the development of advanced materials, sustainable technologies and covers modern methods of construction, roofing design, and benchmarking of façades for optimized building thermal performance. Catalog no. N10167, May 2010, 732 pp., ISBN: 978-1-4398-2970-7, $279.95 / £170.00
Technology Innovation in Underground Construction Edited by
Non Destructive Testing Methods, Volume 2
Gernot Beer Institute for Structural Analysis, Graz University of Technology, Austria
Engineers have a range of sophisticated techniques at their disposal to assess the condition of reinforced concrete structures that do not cause material damage and which usually enable the structure to be used while the surveys are carried out. Non-destructive evaluation of the infrastructure also plays a key role in calculating and prioritizing where money should be spent on repair or replacement. Providing details of related techniques and case studies, this book offers an overview of how to plan and implement the NDT of reinforced concrete structures.
It presents the latest technological innovations in underground design, construction, and operation and comprehensively discusses novelties in ground improvement, simulation, process integration, safety, monitoring, environmental impact, equipment, boring and cutting, personnel training, materials, robotics and more.
Catalog no. N10267, August 2010, 624 pp., ISBN: 978-1-4398-4112-9, $249.95 / £160.00
Catalog no. K10506, January 2010, 528 pp., ISBN: 978-0-415-55105-2, $139.95 / £89.00
A richly-illustrated reference guide, this book presents innovative techniques focused on reducing time, cost, and risk in the construction and maintenance of underground facilities.
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Construction Engineering The Rotary Cement Kiln
Site Engineers Manual
Total Productive Maintenance, Techniques and Management
Second Edition
J.P. Saxena Consulting Engineering Saudi Cement Company, Saudi Arabia and (fomerly) Director, National Council for Cement and Building Materials, India
The Rotary Cement Kiln covers various aspects of kiln maintenance, including the wear of components, operational parameters and their impact on the condition of the kiln, maintenance-friendly design considerations of kiln components, on-line techniques for condition monitoring, repair during operation, effective management of a kiln shutdown, and some management approaches. It presents systematic analyses of the problems encountered during the life span of the kilns and suggests appropriate responses to meet the needs of engineers and operators involved.
Edited by
David Doran Consultant, Civil/Structural Engineers, formerly Chief Structural Engineer, Wimpey plc, UK
This new edition of the highly successful first edition of Site Engineers Manual includes a new chapter on glass, a thorough update of the health and safety chapter, an additional section providing information on the management of demolition projects, plus additional illustrations throughout the book. It remains a compendium of valuable practical engineering experience contributing to good working practice, and a comprehensive handbook providing best practical guidance for engineers on site. Catalog no. N10079, January 2010, 512 pp., Soft Cover, ISBN: 978-1-4398-0869-6, $119.95
Catalog no. K11481, January 2010, 340 pp., ISBN: 978-81-88305-95-7, $199.95 / £127.00
Refurbishment and Repair in Construction Edited by
David Doran Consultant, Civil/Structural Engineers, formerly Chief Structural Engineer, Wimpey plc, UK
James Douglas Richard Pratley The nature of refurbishment and repair is markedly different from new-build work since it is necessary to work within the restraints of a pre-determined situation. Refurbishment and Repair in Construction discusses methods to acquiring intimate knowledge of the structure under consideration necessary for refurbishment or repair. It proceeds logically through the reasons to consider refurbishment and repair and offers advice on risks, discovery, contracts, and materials. Case studies are included to illustrate best practices. Catalog no. N10080, January 2010, 480 pp., ISBN: 978-1-4398-0871-9, $129.95
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Geopolymers Structures, Pricessing, Properties and Industrial Applications Edited by
J.L. Provis and J.S.J. van Deventer University of Melbourne
A review of the latest research involving geopolymers, Geopolymers discusses their synthesis and characterization, properties, and applications. The distinguished editors and international contributors discuss topics such as fly ash chemistry and inorganic polymer cements, geopolymer precursor design, nanostructure/microstructure of metakaolin and fly ash geopolymers, accelerated aging, and chemical durability. The book also explores engineering properties, the production of fire and heat resistant geopolymers, mining wastes, thermal properties, commercialization for construction, and applications in waste management. Catalog no. N10092, January 2010, ISBN: 978-1-4398-0970-9, $229.95 / £145.00
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Construction Engineering
Modern Protective Structures Theodor Krauthammer University of Florida, Gainesville, USA
Modern Protective Structures provides a general background on explosive devices and their capabilities as well as explosive effects and the processes that generate them. The author discusses the effects of conventional and nuclear explosions, and details the significant design differences between conventional and nuclear loads and between existing design procedures and state-ofthe-art information from recent research. He summarizes existing blast-resistant design approaches and describes the dynamic responses of structural systems to blasts, shocks, and impacts. Additional coverage includes the behavior of specific structural connections, the traditional concept of P-I diagrams, and progressive collapse. Catalog no. DK3186, 2008, 528 pp., ISBN: 978-0-824-72526-6, $146.95 / £93.00
Computational Analysis of Randomness in Structural Mechanics Structures and Infrastructures Book Series, Vol. 3, Christian Bucher Center of Mechanics and Structural Dynamics, Vienna University of Technology, Vienna, Austria Series: Structures and Infrastructures
Computational Analysis of Randomness in Structural Mechanics details the computational aspects of stochastic analysis within the field of structural mechanics. It starts with a few motivating examples that demonstrate the various random effects within the context of simple structural analysis models. It then reviews fundamental concepts from continuum mechanics and puts them in the perspective of modern numerical tools, such as the finite element method. More advanced topics are developed step by step while gradually increasing the complexity of the structural and probabilistic analyses. Catalog no. K00052, 2009, 248 pp., ISBN: 978-0-415-40354-2, $99.95 / £63.99
Sustainability of Construction Materials
Handbook for Designing Cement Plants
Edited by
S.P. Deolalkar
J. Khatib
Deolalkar Consultants, Hyderabad, India
University of Wolverhampton, UK
Sustainability of Construction Materials brings together a wealth of recent research cost-effective, durable and sustainable building materials. It provides a comprehensive and detailed analysis of the sustainability of materials such as: aggregates, wood, bamboo, vegetable fibers, masonry, cement, concrete and cement replacement materials, metals and alloys, glass, and engineered wood products. Final chapters cover the use of recycled tire rubber in civil engineering works, the durability of sustainable materials, and nanotechnology in sustainable construction. Catalog no. N10024, 2009, 384 pp., ISBN: 978-1-4398-0130-7, $209.95 / £130.00
Comprehensive and practical, Handbook for Designing Cement Plants explains theoretical aspects of various processes involved in cementmaking, as well as procedures used in designing major machinery and auxiliaries. The contents are divided into eight sections covering all aspects of designing cement plants from scratch to guide step by step through various stages involved in setting up a cement plant. Topics include machinery, techno-economic feasibility studies, civil design and construction, electrical and instrumentation, layouts, and selecting and ordering machinery. Catalog no. K00109, 2009, 1295 pp., ISBN: 978-81-7800-145-6, $379.95 / £241.00
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Construction Engineering Construction Supply Chain Management Handbook Edited by
Construction of Marine and Offshore Structures
William J. O'Brien, Carlos T. Formoso, Vrijhoef Ruben, and Kerry London
Third Edition
Increasing demands for quality and cost improvements as well as the revolution in global logistics has brought research on construction supply chain management to the forefront. With international contributors providing interdisciplinary perspectives, this volume provides a comprehensive review of CSCM methodologies and presents leading examples of best practices. Keeping pace with advances in the field, the book addresses major areas of concern, including management of production operations, organizational arrangements and contracts, and the use of information technology to define the current state of the art.
" interesting as well as educational reading."
Catalog no. 47450, 2009, 508 pp., ISBN: 978-1-4200-4745-5, $129.95 / £82.00
Catalog no. 3052, 2007, 840 pp., ISBN: 978-0-8493-3052-0, $139.95 / £90.00
Pavement Engineering Principles and Practice Rajib B. Mallick CEE Department, WPI, Worcester, MA, USA
Tahar El-Korchi Waban, Massachusetts, USA
Pavement Engineering covers the entire range of pavement construction, from soil preparation to structural design and life-cycle costing and analysis. It links the concepts of mix and structural design, while also placing emphasis on pavement evaluation and rehabilitation techniques. State-ofthe-art content introduces the latest concepts and techniques, including ground-penetrating radar and seismic testing.
Ben C. Gerwick, Jr Ben C. Gerwick, Inc. , San Francisco, USA —Books-On-Line, June 2007
The third edition of the bestselling Construction of Marine and Offshore Structures continues to be the most modern and authoritative guide in the field. Updated and expanded throughout to reflect new technologies, methods, and materials, it includes new information on such topics as liquefaction of loose sediments, scour and erosion, archaeological concerns, high-performance steel, ultra-high-performance concrete, steel H piles, and damage from sabotage and terrorism.
Concrete Construction Engineering Handbook Edited by
Edward G. Nawy Rutgers University, Piscataway, New Jersey, USA
The text facilitates a general course for upper-level undergraduates, covering the selection of materials, mix and structural design, and construction.
Newly revised, Concrete Construction Engineering Handbook provides in depth coverage of concrete construction engineering and technology. It features state-of-the-art discussions on the latest advances in engineered concrete materials, reinforced concrete construction, specialized construction techniques, and design recommendations for high performance. This valuable reference will help designers, constructors, and others produce durably engineered constructed facilities.
Catalog no. 60295, 2009, 536 pp., ISBN: 978-1-4200-6029-4, $121.95 / £51.99
Catalog no. 7492, 2008, 1584 pp., ISBN: 978-0-8493-7492-0, $179.95 / £113.00
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Structural Engineering New!
Construction Management and Design of Industrial Concrete and Steel Structures Mohamed A. El-Reedy Engineering Consultant (oil & gas industry), Giza, Egypt
A worldwide boom in the use of reinforced concrete structures for industrial projects has resulted in a wealth of new research leading to improved quality and lowered costs. Drawing on the best practices currently employed Construction Management and Design of Industrial Concrete and Steel Structures provides complete coverage of the latest in the design, materials, construction, and maintenance of reinforced concrete and steel structures. In addition to vast technical engineering information, it provides detailed coverage of construction management issues, including quality control, project and risk management, technical and commercial evaluation, cost analyses and calculations, and maintenance strategies. Features • Presents the latest technologies in new building materials-particularly new types of concrete-and new construction methods for steel and concrete structures • Discusses foundation construction for different types of industrial applications (buildings, storage tanks, pipelines, towers, offshore structures, etc.) • Examines different loads that affect industrial buildings utilizing both ACI (American Concrete Institute) and BS (British Standard) building codes • Contains a dedicated chapter on soil testing and preparation • Includes numerous examples, international case studies • Makes electronic spreadsheets for cost calculations readily available online Currently, author Dr. EI-Reedy is responsible for reliability, inspection, and maintenance strategy for onshore concrete structures and offshore steel structure platforms. He has performed these tasks for hundreds of structures in the Gulf of Suez in the Red Sea.
Reinforced Concrete Design of Tall Buildings Bungale S. Taranath DeSimone Consulting Engineers, Los Vegas, Nevada, USA
An exploration of the world of concrete as it applies to the construction of buildings, Reinforced Concrete Design of Tall Buildings provides a practical perspective on all aspects of reinforced concrete used in the design of structures, with particular focus on tall and ultra-tall buildings. Dozens of cases studies of tall buildings throughout the world, many designed by the author, provide in-depth insight on why and how specific structural system choices are made. This book discusses: • The latest building codes, including ASCE/SEI 7-05, IBC-06/09, ACI 318-05/08, and ASCE/SEI 41-06 • Recent developments in studies of seismic vulnerability and retrofit design • Earthquake hazard mitigation technology, including seismic base isolation, passive energy dissipation, and damping systems • Lateral bracing concepts and gravity-resisting systems • Performance based design trends • Dynamic response spectrum and equivalent lateral load procedures Using realistic examples throughout, the author shows how to create sound, cost-efficient high rise structures. His lucid and thorough explanations provide the tools required to derive systems that gracefully resist the battering forces of nature while addressing the specific needs of building owners, developers, and architects. The book is packed with broad-ranging material from fundamental principles to the state-of-the-art technologies and includes techniques thoroughly developed to be highly adaptable. Offering complete guidance, instructive examples, and color illustrations, the author develops several approaches for designing tall buildings. Catalog no. K10266, January 2010, 989 pp., ISBN: 978-1-4398-0480-3, $159.95 / £99.00
Catalog no. K10820, September 2010, 576 pp., ISBN: 978-1-4398-1599-1, $139.95 / £89.00
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Structural Engineering
New!
Principles of Structural Design Wood, Steel, and Concrete Ram S. Gupta
Retrofitting Design of Building Structures Edited by
Roger Williams University, Bristol, Rhode Island, USA
Xilin Lu
Principles of Structural Design: Wood, Steel, and Concrete provides a self-contained authoritative source that elaborates on the most recent practices together with the code-connected fundamentals that other books often take for granted.
Retrofitting of building structures, including maintenance, rehabilitation, and strengthening, an important and common issue for structural engineers in property management disciplines. Retrofitting Design of Building Structures introduces basic theory and practical methods for retrofitting design of building structures. The authors emphasize the significance of structural retrofitting and the procedure of whole retrofitting work. The book introduces detailed inspection methods and structural assessment methodologies for building structures. Additional topics include retrofitting design methods and construction requirements for concrete structures, masonry structures, and timber structures.
The author, a professional engineer, offers insights garnered over his 40-year international career. Organized for ready reference, the book is divided into four main sections: • Loads, load combinations, and specific code requirements for different types of loads. It elaborates on the LRFD (load resistance factor design) philosophy and the unified approach to design. • Sawn lumber, structural glued laminated timber, and structural composite lumber. It reviews tension, compression, and bending members, as well as the effects of column and beam stabilities and combined forces. • The steel design of individual tension, compression, and bending members. Additionally, it provides designs for braced and unbraced frames. Open-web steel joists and joist girders are included here as they form a common type of flooring system for steel-frame buildings. • Design of reinforced beams and slabs, shear and torsion, compression and combined compression, and flexure in relation to basic concrete structures. This book presents the LRFD approach for designing structural elements according to the latest codes. Written for architecture and construction management professionals, it is equally suitable for civil and structural engineers. Catalog no. 73397, August 2010, 488 pp., ISBN: 978-1-4200-7339-3, $119.95 / £63.99
Tongji University, Shanghai, China
Catalog no. 91786, March 2010, 176 pp., ISBN: 978-1-4200-9178-6, $119.95 / £76.99
New!
Dynamic Response Analysis and Moving Load Identification Techniques Edited by
Siu-Seong Law Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong
Xin-Qun Zhu University of Western Sydney, NSW, Australia
Dynamic Response Analysis and Moving Load Identification Techniques treats the fundamentals of moving loads problems with accurate identification and computational efficiency. It starts with detailed descriptions of the dynamic behavior of continuous beam, beam-slab type bridge deck and multi-box spline bridge decks under the passage of moving loads. The second part addresses moving load identification problems with both simple methods for universal application and with specialized techniques. A final chapter treats problems associated with the practical application of moving load identification techniques. Catalog no. K11537, December 2010, 400 pp., ISBN: 978-0-415-87877-7, $149.95 / £95.00
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Structural Engineering Coming Soon!
New!
Design Decisions under Uncertainty with Limited Information
Limit Analysis and Concrete Plasticity
Efstratios Nikolaidis
Technical University of Denmark, Bygning
University of Illinois at UrbanaChampaign, USA
Zissimos P. Mourelatos Oakland University, Rochester, Michigan, USA
Vijitashwa Pandey Series: Structures and Infrastructures
Reliability methods are becoming increasingly popular in engineering design because they can be used to build safer and more efficient products than traditional deterministic methods. A principal challenge in using these methods in practical design problems is to model uncertainty when little data is available and the underlying mechanism of uncertain events is unknown. There is a need for an integrated presentation of tools for modeling uncertainty and making design decisions under severe uncertainty. Bridging the gap between theory and practice for methods for design under uncertainty, Design Decisions under Uncertainty with Limited Information illustrates practical design problem solving techniques in the aerospace and automotive engineering industries with a balanced approach explaining both the theoretical foundations of methods and their application to engineering design. It contains problems and examples to help readers understand what tools are most suitable based on the information available. Readers will learn a structured, risk-based approach for design under uncertainty when limited information is available, which tools are available and which to select and apply given a design decision problem. Contents Design Decision under Uncertainty. Overview of Theories of Uncertainty and Tools for Modeling Uncertainty. Objective Probability. Statistical Inference – Constructing Probabilistic Models from Observations. Probabilistic Analysis of Dynamic Systems. Subjective (Bayesian) Probability. Decision Analysis. Multi-attribute Considerations in Design. Glossary. Catalog no. K00104, January 2011, 500 pp., ISBN: 978-0-415-49247-8, $149.95 / £95.00
Third Edition M.P. Nielsen
L.C. Hoang Now in its third edition, Limit Analysis and Concrete Plasticity describes the basic principles of plasticity theory and its application to the design of reinforced and pre-stressed concrete structures. This edition includes formulas for reinforcement design for three-dimensional stress fields, describes the theory of rigid-plastic dynamics, contains a heightened explanation of the theory of crack sliding to enable practical applications and to explain punching shear, and explores shear in beams and columns with circular cross sections. Catalog no. K10220, December 2010, 840 pp., ISBN: 978-1-4398-0396-7, $149.95 / £95.00
New!
Optimization of Finite Dimensional Structures Makoto Ohsaki Kyoto University, Japan
This book reviews of the basics of optimization of frame structures such as trusses, building frames, and long-span trusses. It introduces methodologies and applications to design problems of finite dimensional structures, creating a bridge between the communities of structural optimization in mechanical engineering and the researchers and engineers in civil engineering. It also covers the historical development of the methodologies and theorems on optimization of finite dimensional structures. Illustrative examples introduce basic concepts and methods without difficult mathematics and continuum mechanics. Catalog no. K11056, July 2010, 439 pp., ISBN: 978-1-4398-2003-2, $129.95 / £82.00
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Structural Engineering
Formulas for Mechanical and Structural Shock and Impact
New!
Understanding Bridge Collapses
Gregory Szuladzinski
Bjorn Akesson
Analytical Service Co., Killara, Australia
Consulting Engineer, Fagersta, Sweden
Formulas for Mechanical and Structural Shock and Impact addresses explosive action and the associated failure of structural elements in an approachable and comprehensive way, covering the civilian, military, and infrastructure protection fields. Self-contained and concise, it presents formulas and methodology to determine dynamic response to shock loads. It also explores a range of mechanical and civil engineering applications. The text enables engineers to calculate what happens to structures and objects when pushed, pulled, or jerked, by giving formulas, solved problems, and illustrations.
Understanding Bridge Collapses unveils extensive research and literature results on riveted bridges' fatigue live and shows how to take fatigue properly into account when deciding about the future service life of a riveted railway bridge. It deals with the expected fatigue live, level of stress ranges by traffic, effect of temperature and ageing, loading histories, crack detection, loose rivets, other defects, repair and strengthening, providing proper instructions and more. Intended for structural, bridge and steel construction engineers. Catalog no. K11374, April 2010, 170 pp., ISBN: 978-0-415-87676-6, $89.95 / £57.99
Catalog no. 65564, January 2010, 790 pp., ISBN: 978-1-4200-6556-5, $159.95 / £99.00
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Advances in Structural Adhesive Bonding Edited by
Edited by
N. Delatte Cleveland State University, USA
D. Dillard Virginia Tech, USA
Advances in Structural Adhesive Bonding reviews recent improvements in adhesive bonding and their wide-ranging potential in structural engineering. Part one discusses methods for selecting the correct adhesive. The second set of chapters discusses the various types of adherents. A third set of chapters analyses methods and techniques for joint design. The final chapters give useful and practical insight into the problems and solutions of adhesive bonding in a variety of hostile environments such as chemical, wet, and extreme temperatures. Catalog no. N10053, May 2010, 400 pp., ISBN: 978-1-4398-0217-5, $249.95 / £160.00
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Failure, Distress and Repair of Concrete Structures
Failure, Distress and Repair of Concrete Structures reviews concrete deterioration defects and damage, as well as discussing condition assessment and repair techniques. Part 1 discusses failure mechanisms in concrete and covers topics such as causes and mechanisms of deterioration in reinforced concrete, types of damage in concrete structures, types and causes of cracking, and condition assessment. Part 2 reviews the repair of concrete structures and includes themes such as standards and guidelines for repairing concrete structures, methods of crack repair, repair materials, bonded concrete overlays, repairing, and retrofitting concrete structures with fiber-reinforced polymers. Catalog no. N10124, January 2010, 352 pp., ISBN: 978-1-4398-1874-9, $211.95 / £135.00
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Structural Engineering
Steel-Reinforced Concrete Structures Assessment and Repair of Corrosion
Stresses in Beams, Plates, and Shells Third Edition Ansel C. Ugural
Mohamed El-Reedy
New Jersey Institute of Technology, Newark, USA
Engineering Consultant (oil & gas industry), Giza, Egypt
Series: Computational Mechanics and Applied Analysis
Steel-Reinforced Concrete Structures provides procedures for corrosion diagnosis and determining the appropriate methods for repair, as well as an economic model for on-site decision making. It includes new ways of protecting steel-reinforced bars and the latest methods for repairing them. The author explains the importance of implementing an integrity management system to provide for a comprehensive maintenance strategy and concludes with coverage of the traditional, time-tested, and advanced repair techniques. Advanced maintenance plan philosophy and riskbased maintenance for reinforced concrete structures is emphasized.
This volume is considered one of the top references on the subject of elasticity and stress in construction. The author presents many examples and applications to review and support several foundational concepts. The more advanced concepts in elasticity and stress are accompanied by even more examples and engineering applications in addition to numerous illustrations. Chapter problems are carefully arranged from the basic to the more challenging. Newer computer methods, including FEA and computational/equation-solving software, are covered in the book, and in many cases, classical approaches and numerical/computer approaches are both presented.
Catalog no. 54309, 2008, 216 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4200-5430-9, $139.95 / ÂŁ90.00
Structural Detailing in Timber A Comparative Study of British, European and American Codes and Practices Edited by
M.Y.H. Bangash
Catalog no. K10142, January 2010, 596 pp., ISBN: 978-1-4398-0270-0, $129.95 / ÂŁ82.00
Seismic Design Aids for Nonlinear Analysis of Reinforced Concrete Structures Srinivasan Chandrasekaran, Luciano Nunziante, Giorgio Serino and Federico Carannante University of Naples Federico II, Italy
London, UK
Series: Advances in Earthquake Engineering
This book provides practical and up-to-date information on timber construction and covers the fundamentals of drawing and drafting practices, connections and fastening and structural detailing of various timber elements. The types of structures covered represent the bulk of the typical fabricator's work in timber structures such as buildings, bridges, grid-works, shells, folded plates etc. It includes some examples of timber detailing in CAD form as well as numerous line drawings and detailing sheets, the latter linked to international codes of practice.
Seismic Design Aids for Nonlinear Analysis of Reinforced Concrete Structures explores seismic design aids and nonlinear properties of RC elements in a form that is useful for practicing engineers and researchers to readily use without solving complex equations. With step-by-step numerical procedures and supplemental online material, the text clarifies the complexities involved in estimating basic input parameters required for nonlinear analysis of RC beam and frame structures under seismic loads until collapse. With several case examples of beam and frames, this superior reference is ideal for academicians and graduate engineering students.
Catalog no. WH6834, January 2010, 256 pp., ISBN: 978-1-4200-6834-4, $180.95
Catalog no. K10453, January 2010, 258 pp., ISBN: 978-1-4398-0914-3, $99.95 / ÂŁ63.99
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Structural Engineering Advanced Materials and Techniques for Reinforced Concrete Structures Mohamed El-Reedy Engineering Consultant (oil & gas industry), Giza, Egypt
Amazing buildings and unusual structures create attention with the uniqueness of their design. While attractive to developers and investors, the safe and economic design and construction of reinforced concrete buildings can sometimes be problematic. Advanced Materials and Techniques for Reinforced Concrete Structures discusses how to create safety and economy in design, construction, and maintenance operations plans. The author presents up-to-date data on advanced materials and techniques, exploring the advantages and disadvantages of different structure systems in durability, reliability, construction, and architectural requirements.
Scientific Method Applications in Failure Investigation and Forensic Science Randall K. Noon Noon Consulting, Hiawatha, Kansas, USA Series: International Forensic Science and Investigation, Vol. 17
Focused primarily on forensic engineering, this volume explains how scientific investigative methods can best be used to determine why and how a particular failure occurred. Using principles and ideas that are applicable to most of the forensic sciences, the author examines the role of the failure investigator, discusses the optimal way to organize evidence, and explores the four most common reasons why some investigations fail. The book provides case studies and examples that exemplify proper methods and report writing. Catalog no. 92804, 2009, 216 pp., ISBN: 978-1-4200-9280-6, $79.95 / £48.99
Catalog no. 88912, 2009, 327 pp., ISBN: 978-1-4200-8891-5, $129.95 / £78.99
Wavelet-Based Vibration Control of Smart Buildings and Bridges
Intelligent Infrastructure
Ohio State University, Columbus, USA
Neural Networks, Wavelets, and Chaos Theory for Intelligent Transportation Systems and Smart Structures
Hongjin Kim
Hojjat Adeli
Kyungpook National University, Buk-gu Daegu, Korea
Ohio State University, Columbus, USA
Wavelet-Based Vibration Control of Smart Buildings and Bridges introduces the concept of wavelets into the field of structural vibration control. It presents a new control algorithm for robust control of smart civil structures subjected to destructive environmental forces, and the new hybrid tuned liquid column damper (TLCD) system. This new hybrid control system, which combines passive and semi-active control systems, is intended to achieve increased reliability and maximum operability of the control system during power failure and to eliminate the need for a larger power requirement.
Xiaomo Jiang Presenting a new vision and way of designing and managing the civil infrastructure of the nation, Intelligent Infrastructure introduces novel technologies, methods, and detailed computational algorithms for the creation of smart structures and intelligent freeways. Cutting across the disciplines of structural and transportation engineering, it provides a unique treatise for attacking and solving some of the most complex and intractable problems encountered in the emerging fields of smart structures and intelligent transportation systems.
Catalog no. 89234, 2009, 238 pp., ISBN: 978-1-4200-8923-3, $129.95 / £78.99
Catalog no. 85360, 2009, 440 pp., ISBN: 978-1-4200-8536-5, $167.95 / £104.00
Hojjat Adeli
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Structural Engineering Understanding Structures
Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, USA
Structural Identification and Damage Detection using Genetic Algorithms
Toshikatsu Ichinose
Chan Ghee Koh
An Introduction to Structural Analysis Mete A. Sozen
Nagoya Institute of Technology, Japan
Understanding Structures explains how buildings and bridges resist gravity, wind, and earthquake loads. Employing an interactive presentation of topics, it spans elementary concepts, from force in trusses to bending of beams and the response of multi-story, multi-bay frames. This book features free access to GOYA software, which runs easily on JAVA-enabled systems. Developed by the authors to improve understanding of structures through repetition, GOYA enables readers to solve problems of increasing complexity with relative ease, thereby expediting the process of safe structure design. Catalog no. 6861X, 2009, 368 pp., ISBN: 978-1-4200-6861-0, $99.95 / £46.99
National University of Singapore, Singapore
Michael J. Perry Keppel Offshore and Marine Technology, Singapore Series: Structures and Infrastructures
A comprehensive review or robust methods based on genetic algorithms (GA), this book presents readers with the background and recent developments required to conduct research and apply GAbased methods for parameter identification, model updating, and damage detection of structural dynamic systems. It demonstrates a novel strategy that focuses on structural identification problems with limited and noise contaminated measurements. This book also presents parameter estimation of non-linear structural systems to illustrate the power and versatility of the GA-based identification strategy. Catalog no. SW1022, January 2010, 140 pp., ISBN: 978-0-415-46102-3, $69.95 / £42.99
Blast Protection of Civil Infrastructures and Vehicles using Composites
New!
Shotcrete
Edited by
Elements of a System
N. Uddin
Edited by
University of Alabama at Birmingham, USA
Stefan Bernard
This volume provides structural engineers and material scientists with an authoritative reference that covers general technical issues including key information on threats and types of blast damage, and detailed information on the development, effectiveness, associated specifications, and proper use of matrix composites to meet a variety of blast protection needs in new and old structures as well as land and sea vehicles. It reviews applications including the use of a variety of composites for ballistic protection of structures, vehicles, and personnel.
TSE Pty. Ltd., Sydney, Australia
Catalog no. N10154, April 2010, 448 pp., ISBN: 978-1-4398-2771-0, $219.95 / £140.00
Shotcrete: Elements of a System includes a selection of papers describing recent developments in the evolving field of shotcrete technology, written by a wide range of authors from around the world. The subjects range from mining-related ground control requirements, testing and performance characterization, and durability, to nozzleman education and accreditation requirements. The result is a reference providing a useful compendium of recent developments which should appeal to shotcrete technologists and practitioners alike. Catalog no. K10274, March 2010, 310 pp., ISBN: 978-0-415-47589-1, $149.95 / £95.00
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Structural Engineering Designing Steel Structures for Fire Safety Edited by
Jean Marc Franssen Department of Architecture, Geology, Environment & Constructions, University of Liège, Belgium
Venkatesh Kodur
Structural Health Monitoring of Civil Infrastructure Systems Edited by
V.M. Karbhari The University of Alabama in Huntsville, USA
Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering, Michigan State University, East Lansing, USA
F. Ansari
Raul Zaharia
Proper structural health monitoring assesses the level of deterioration and remaining service life of civil infrastructure systems. Structural Health Monitoring of Civil Infrastructure Systems reviews key developments in research, technologies, and applications in this area of civil engineering. It discusses ways of obtaining and analyzing data, sensor technologies, and methods of sensing changes in structural performance characteristics. It also discusses data transmission and the application of both individual technologies and entire systems to bridges and buildings.
Department of Steel Structures and Structural Mechanics, “Politehnica” University of Timisoara, Romania
Designing Steel Structures for Fire Safety provides guidance for those wishing to apply engineering methodologies for fire design of steel structures. Theoretical and technical backgrounds help to understand more clearly the calculation methodologies, while examples on how a complete structure can be analyzed are also included. The volume will be invaluable to a worldwide audience, from academics, students and professionals in civil engineering and architecture, to building officials and regulators.
University of Illinois at Chicago, USA
Catalog no. N10025, January 2010, 552 pp., ISBN: 978-1-4398-0131-4, $244.95 / £155.00
Catalog no. K10547, 2009, 182 pp., ISBN: 978-0-415-54828-1, $109.00 / £69.00
Structural Analysis
New!
The Analytical Method
Practical Design of Steel Structures
Ramon V. Jarquio, P.E.
Karuna Moy Ghosh
Engineering Consultant, Bayside, New York, USA
Practical Design of Steel Structures presents practical design examples and calculations for a multi-bay, steel-framed industrial building under the actions of a variety of loads, including travelling crane loads, dead and imposed loads, and wind forces. Engineers and students alike can appreciate the complete design process through the analysis of the whole structure and the design of structural members. The calculations are clearly presented, employing a step-by-step approach stating the design philosophy, design considerations and clarifying the referred clauses of the code of practice.
Structural Analysis: The Analytical Method illustrates analytical procedures for predicting the capacities of circular and rectangular sections in concrete and steel materials. This new analytical method uses the capacity axis not only to determine the minimum capacity for biaxial bending but also to satisfy the equilibrium of external and internal forces. Under the current standard interaction formula, satisfaction of equilibrium conditions is not possible. The author demonstrates how the currently accepted method is crude and ineffective and proves this condition using the results of the analytical method. Catalog no. 60236, 2008, 240 pp., ISBN: 978-1-4200-6023-2, $139.95 / £90.00
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Catalog no. N10242, July 2010, 224 pp., Soft Cover, ISBN: 978-1-4398-3571-5, $79.95
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Dams & Hydraulic Engineering New!
New!
Open Channel Flow
Urban Flood Management
Numerical Methods and Computer Applications
Chris Zevenbergen, Adrian Cashman, Niki Evelpidou, Erik Pasche, Stephen Garvin, and Richard Ashley
Roland Jeppson Professor Emeritus, Utah State University, Logan, USA
Suitable for a graduate-level open channel flow or hydraulics course, this comprehensive book starts with basic principles and gradually advances to complete problems involving systems of channels that require the simultaneous solutions of systems of nonlinear equations. The text offers numerous practical examples and end-of-chapter homework problems that expand upon the methodologies presented and encourage readers to apply the related principles in practice. The accompanying CD-ROM provides solutions and programs with qualifying course adoptions. Features • Provides complete coverage of open channel hydraulics • Presents numerical methods for solving nonlinear and ordinary differential equations (ODEs) • Contains multiple examples and computer codes • Includes numerous practical examples and end-of-chapter exercises • Offers numerical solutions and computer programs on an accompanying CD-ROM Material Covered: • Dimensions, Terminology and Review of Basic Fluid Mechanics • Energy and Its Dissipation in Open Channels • The Momentum Principle Applied to Open Channel Flows • Unsteady and Nonuniform Flows • Techniques Used in Practice and Controls • Numerical Solution of the St. Venant Equations Author Roland Jeppson is Professor Emeritus of civil and environmental engineering in the Utah Water Research Laboratory (UWRL) at Utah State University in Logan. Catalog no. K11831, November 2010, 1258 pp., ISBN: 978-1-4398-3975-1, $179.95 / £114.00
This textbook integrates the expertise from disciplines such as hydrology, sociology, architecture, urban design, construction and water resources engineering. Various case studies, exercises, expert advice, and literature recommendations are included to support the theory and illustrations. Developed by a team of specialists, this volume is intended for urban flood management education of hydrology, geography, civil and environmental engineering and management students at university level. Moreover, professionals will find this book useful as a reference Catalog no. K10973, September 2010, 340 pp., Soft Cover, ISBN: 978-0-415-55944-7, $89.95 / £57.99
New!
Concrete Face Rockfill Dams Paulo Teixeira da Cruz Dam Consulting Engineer, Sao Paolo, Brazil
Bayardo Materon Bayardo Materon & Associates, Sao Paulo, Brazil
Manoel De Souza Freitas Jr. Hydrogeo Engenharia S/C Ltda, Sao Paulo, Brazil
An illustrated work on the state-of-the-art of dam design and construction, this consulting guide presents all details and analyses of 28 large CRFD dams worldwide, including the highest dam in the world. Specialist information is provided on concepts, designs, technical specifications, construction details and instrumentation. Both successes and failures that have led to substantial knowledge breakthroughs are discussed. Intended for dam engineers, this illustrated reference volume is also warmly recommended to other engineering professionals working on the design, construction and operation of dams and related hydraulic structures. Catalog no. K11605, September 2010, 406 pp., ISBN: 978-0-415-57869-1, $129.95 / £82.99
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Earthquake Engineering Spatial Variation of Seismic Ground Motions Modeling and Engineering Applications Aspasia Zerva Drexel University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA Series: Advances in Engineering Series
Features • Covers array data and implementation of spatial variability • Includes example applications • Presents techniques for evaluation • Serves as a complete resource on seismic ground strains and differential motions Taking a multidisciplinary approach, this book provides coverage from seismological and engineering, deterministic and stochastic, as well as physical and mathematical points of view. The author describes the estimation of spatial variability from recorded data, its physical interpretation, and the development of spatial variability/coherency models. She uses random variation analysis to illustrate the effect of differential ground motions on the quasi-static and dynamic response of extended structures. Worked-out applications demonstrate the significance of seismic ground strains and differential motions on the seismic response of foundations, bridges, and dams. Topics Covered: • Conditionally simulated ground motions • Parametric modeling and physical characterization of spatial variability • Random vibrations for multi-support excitations • Seismic ground-surface strains • Simulations of spatially variable ground motions • Stochastic estimation of spatial variability Catalog no. 9929, 2009, 486 pp., ISBN: 978-0-8493-9929-9, $139.95 / £89.00
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Fundamental Concepts of Earthquake Engineering Roberto Villaverde University of California, Irvine, USA
While successfully preventing earthquakes may still be beyond the capacity of modern engineering, the ability to mitigate damages with strong structural designs and other measures are well within the purview of science. Fundamental Concepts of Earthquake Engineering presents the concepts, procedures, and code provisions used to make structures as earthquake-resistant as is presently feasible. The book begins by describing the purpose, main aspects, and historical development of earthquake engineering and provides an overview of the type and extent of damage an earthquake can produce. It then introduces the concepts of seismology, the mechanisms of earthquake generation and propagation, and the difference between the various scales used to quantify the size of an earthquake and its potential to cause damage. The book also discusses the response spectrum and the different ways earthquake ground motions may be characterized and how local soil conditions may affect ground motion characteristics. Later chapters examine the design spectrum, conventional methods used to calculate the response of structures, soil-structure systems, and nonstructural components to earthquake ground motions. Features • Contains four chapters devoted to seismology and explains the latest seismic building codes • Presents seismic hazard assessment techniques • Examines soil ground motion amplification and soil-structure interaction • Numerous photographs and figures to illustrate concepts Catalog no. 64959, 2009, 960 pp., ISBN: 978-1-4200-6495-7, $129.95 / £59.99
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Earthquake Engineering Architectural Glass to Resist Seismic and Extreme Climatic Events Edited by
R.A. Behr Pennsylvania State University, USA
Glass is increasingly being used as a structural material in new buildings. The structural envelope may consist either entirely or partially of glass, and this trend to avoid traditional materials such as brick and concrete for steel-framed, glass clad buildings presents inherent problems. A major issue is the performance of glazing during earthquakes and extreme climatic events, such as windstorms and heavy snow loads. This authoritative book reviews the current state-of-the art in glass and glazing technology to resist failure due to these natural events. Catalog no. N10037, January 2010, 272 pp., ISBN: 978-1-4398-0170-3, $199.95 / £125.00
Structural Dynamics of Earthquake Engineering Theory and Application using MATHEMATICA and MATLAB® Edited by
S. Rajasekaran PSG College of Technology, India
Structural Dynamics of Earthquake Engineering discusses free vibration of single-degree-of-freedom (SDOF) systems and forced vibration of SDOF systems. It covers response to periodic dynamic loadings and impulse loads and two degrees of freedom linear system response methods and free vibration of multiple degrees of freedom. Topics include time history response by natural mode superposition, numerical solution methods for natural frequencies and mode shapes and differential quadrature, transformation, and Finite Element methods for vibration problems. Worked examples in Mathematica and MATLAB® are provided. Catalog no. N10026, January 2010, 896 pp., ISBN: 978-1-4398-0132-1, $309.95 / £195.00
Atlas of Remote Sensing of the Wenchuan Earthquake
Smart Structures Innovative Systems for Seismic Response Control Franklin Y. Cheng University of Missouri, Rolla, USA
Edited by
Hongping Jiang
Guo Huadong
Robertson-Ceco Corp., Oklahoma City, OK, USA
Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
In 2008, Wenchuan County suffered a devastating earthquake. After the initial communications breakdown, The Chinese Academy of Sciences launched into action, making full use of its stateof-the-art facilities, remote sensing planes, and satellites to amass invaluable data. Translated into English, this over-sized atlas presents a pictorial summation of this unique project. It includes over 300 color images from a range of perspectives, including geological and infrastructural. This volume dramatically demonstrates the value of remote sensing for understanding how an earthquake unfolds and its potential in helping coordinate emergency relief. Catalog no. K10861, January 2010, 259 pp., ISBN: 978-1-4398-1674-5, $149.95 / £95.00
Kangyu Lou Office of Statewide Health Planning & Devel., Los Angeles, California, USA
An innovative concept, smart structural systems have proven to be extremely effective in limiting structural collapse and subsequent injury. Smart Structures organizes current research and technology to provide researchers, practicing engineers, and advanced students with the means to learn about and apply the latest smart structure innovations. Key features include complete mathematical formulations and numerical procedures, new technologies, design guidelines and examples based on current official codes, consideration of smart structures on a variety of foundations, and discussion of the use of smart structures with passive or semi-active devices. Catalog no. 8532, 2008, 672 pp., ISBN: 978-0-8493-8532-2, $135.95 / £86.00
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Geotechnical Engineering New!
New!
Geomatics Engineering
Soil Mechanics Fundamentals
A Practical Guide to Project Design
Isao Ishibashi
Clement A. Ogaja
Old Dominion University, VA, USA
California State University, Fresno, USA
Hemanta Hazarika
Features
Features
• Provides a simple guide on key concepts of project design for land surveyors
• Clearly explains various behaviors of soils based on mathematics, physics, and chemistry
• Presents examples with various tables and charts, graphically designed to communicate important information in an easy-to-understand format
• Includes only the essential engineering equations to emphasize importance of fundamentals
• Offers a thorough exploration of contemporary issues of project design
• Includes 47 examples and 180 problems
• Contains case examples from real-life past projects • Includes end-of-chapter questions on the key concepts covered Presenting the nuts and bolts of geomatics projects, Geomatics Engineering examines key components and aspects of land surveying and geomatics projects. It reviews the experience of past projects and identifies priority areas of attention for planning new projects. The text guides readers through the project design and request for proposal process commonly used for soliciting professional geomatics engineering services. The author provides an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility, the impact of engineering solutions in a global and social context, as well as a host of other contemporary issues such as budgetary and scheduling constraints. Topics Covered: • Project Design Process • Contemporary Issues • Planning and Design • Proposal Development Author Clement A. Ogaja is a professor in the Department of Civil and Geomatics Engineering at California State University, Fresno. Catalog no. K10904, September 2010, 296 pp., ISBN: 978-1-4398-1743-8, $99.95 / £63.99
Kyushu University, Japan
• Presents new concepts in a systematic, step-bystep way with a smooth flow of information Comprehensive and introductory, this textbook covers all basic fundamental concepts of soil mechanics. It delineates how soil behaves, why it behaves that way, and the engineering significance of such behavior. The text clearly explains the various behaviors of soils based on mathematics, physics, and chemistry in simple but comprehensive ways. The authors include essential engineering equations to emphasize the importance of fundamentals, and 180 problems and solutions to aid with application. Topics Covered: • Bearing Capacity • Clays and their Behavior • Compaction • Effective Stress • Flow of Water through Soils • Lateral Earth Pressures • Mohr's Circles in Soil Mechanics • Physical Properties of Soils • Settlements • Shear Strength • Soil Classifications • Stress Increments in Soil Mass Author Isao Ishibashi is Graduate Program Director for the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Old Dominion University. Catalog no. K12080, December 2010, 480 pp., ISBN: 978-1-4398-4644-5, $79.95 / £49.99
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Geotechnical Engineering New!
Subdividing the Land Metes and Bounds and Rectangular Survey Systems Gaby M. Neunzert Colorado School of Mines, Golden, USA
Ideally every tract of land has a description on paper and a physical survey on the ground. When boundary disputes arise, all parties concerned must quickly learn the vocabulary and processes involved with real estate. Written for anyone dealing in real estate transactions, Subdividing the Land: Metes and Bounds and Rectangular Survey Systems provides this background. It defines key legal terms, examines key concepts of Metes and Bounds, the structure of the U.S. Land Survey System and offers many illustrations and tables that clearly explain the concepts. Each state has its own property laws, but the book's material is generic enough to be applicable across the entire United States and even Canada. Taking into account that local laws may be influenced by many factors, the book also covers the roots of English property laws and effects of French, Spanish, and Mexican legacies. The author discusses topics such as water law, mining claims, and the Metes and Bounds and Torrens system of property registry. He provides a section of basic legal concepts applicable to land transactions and a glossary of special or semi-technical terms. Unlike most other topics related to surveying, there is no math associated with the topics given; yet the subjects can be complex and tricky.
Shallow Foundations Bearing Capacity and Settlement, Second Edition Braja M. Das California State University, Sacramento, USA
Features • Discusses the principles for estimating the settlement of foundations—both elastic and consolidation • Examines Westergaard’s solution for stress distribution • Details new procedures to estimate the elastic settlement of foundations on granular soil • Delves into the dynamic bearing capacity and associated settlement, including lab and field tests • Presents the state- of- the- art on reinforcement materials include galvanized steel strips and geogrid • Provides example problems to illustrate the theories covered in each chapter
• Metes and Bound Surveys
Completely reworked and written by one of the top men in the field, the second edition of Shallow Foundations covers current developments and approaches. Equally valuable to researchers and designers as it is to engineering students, this resource updates data and provides revised theories on the ultimate and allowable bearing capacities of shallow foundations. It adds refinements to a number of unique circumstances such as foundations on soil with geogrid reinforcement as well as bearing capacity relationships for shallow foundations subjected to eccentric and inclined loads. It also covers advances in reinforcement materials.
• U.S.Rectangular Survey System
Topics Covered:
Topics Covered:
• History of Surveying • Mining Claims • Water Laws • Legal Concepts and Definitions Catalog no. K11357, November 2010, 172 pp., ISBN: 978-1-4398-2747-5, $79.95 / £49.99
• Dynamic Bearing Capacity and Settlement • Settlement and Allowable Bearing Capacity • Shallow Foundations on Reinforced Soil • Special Cases of Shallow Foundations • Ultimate Bearing Capacity • Uplift Capacity of Shallow foundations Catalog no. 70061, 2009, 334 pp., ISBN: 978-1-4200-7006-4, $149.95 / £95.00
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Geotechnical Engineering New!
New!
Geological Engineering Luis Gonzalez de Vallejo Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Spain
Single Piles and Pile Groups Under Lateral Loading 2nd Edition
Mercedes Ferrer
Lymon C. Reese
Instituto Geológico y Minero de España, Madrid, Spain
University of Austin, Texas, USA
A guide for developing integrated engineering solutions, this extensively illustrated text covers the subject area of geological engineering in four sections: fundamentals, methods, applications, and geohazards. Covering topics such as site investigation, rock mechanics, and slope stability, Geological Engineering provides an extensive foundation in the basic concepts of soil mechanics and hydrogeology, while also including stat-of-the are applications. In addition to its superb academic features, the book will also be useful for practicing engineering geologist and those involved in the design and construction of foundations.
Ghent University, Belgium
Catalog no. SW3524, November 2010, 700 pp., ISBN: 978-0-415-41352-7, $119.95 / £76.99
This second edition of Single Piles and Pile Groups Under Lateral Loading includes new homework problems and new and updated case studies. The book is a details methods of analysis for single piles and groups of piles under lateral loading. The method makes use of load-transfer functions that are based heavily on testing results of full-scale, heavily instrumented piles under carefully controlled lateral loading, coupled with the use of soil-structured interaction mechanics. Catalog no. Y008701, November 2010, 480 pp., ISBN: 978-0-415-46988-3, $119.95 / £76.99
New!
New!
Rotary Drilling and Blasting in Large Surface Mines Balchandra V. Gokhale Both new and classic concepts, techniques and methodologies are presented in Rotary Drilling and Blasting in Large Surface Mines, supported by numerous illustrations and practical data. In twenty six chapters, drilling, surface blasting, rock, rock mass, machinery, tools and accessories, compressors and air flushing, computing and practice are many other relevant subjects are treated. The first sixteen chapters deal with rotary blasthole drilling, and the ten next chapters with the concepts, theory and practice of blasting. Fourteen appendices provide vital technical and commercial data. Catalog no. K11538, December 2010, 450 pp., ISBN: 978-0-415-87878-4, $159.95 / £99.00
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Willem van Impe
Fundamentals of Plasticity in Geomechanics S. Pietruszczak McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
This book presents a concise, yet reasonably comprehensive, overview of fundamental notions of plasticity in relation to geomechanics and should be perceived as an introduction to the broad area of ineleastic response of geomaterials.The text examines basic concepts and fundamental postulates, and reviews the elastic-perfectly plastic formulations in geomechanics. The text discusses isotropic strain-hardening framework and isotropic-kinematic hardening rules, the latter formulated within the context of bounding surface plasticity. Introductory mathematics and applications are introduced. The inherent anisotropy and experimental response of geomaterials is discussed. Catalog no. K11839, September 2010, 206 pp., ISBN: 978-0-415-58516-3, $69.95 / £44.99
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Geotechnical Engineering
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Modern Well Design
The Global Positioning System and ArcGIS Third Edition
Second Edition
Michael Kennedy
Bernt S. Aadnoy
University of Kentucky, Lexington, USA
University of Stavanger, Norway
Modern Well Design, Second Edition presents a unified approach to the well design process and drilling operations. Following an introduction to the field, text addresses drilling fluids, as well as optimal mud weight, hole cleaning, hydraulic optimization, and methods to handle circulation losses. A relatively large chapter on geomechanics follows, presenting methods for wellbore fracture and collapse modeling, including methods to interpret caliper logs. Further chapters discuss data and design strategies, and actual well design in extreme conditions. Catalog no. K12196, September 2010, 314 pp., ISBN: 978-0-415-88467-9, $149.95 / £95.00
Retaining the in-depth description of GPS and GIS, the third edition of The Global Positioning System and ArcGIS includes a discussion of general procedures that allows the text to be applicable to a variety of hardware/software products. It details how to use GPS as a source of input to GIS regardless of the data capture mechanism. Updates to this edition include ArcGis Desktop, ESRI software, and an accompanying CD with GPS data sets for exercises in Trimble SSF and ESRI shapefile formats. Catalog no. 87991, January 2010, 312 pp., ISBN: 978-1-4200-8799-4, $99.95 / £63.99
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Soil Physics with HYDRUS New!
Modeling and Applications David E. Radcliffe
Soil and Rock Description in Engineering Practice
University of Georgia, Athens, USA
David Norbury
University of California, Riverside, USA
Consultant; Director, David Norbury Limited, Reading, UK
Field logs often provide the only record of preconstruction tracts of land. It is essential that loggers have ample knowledge and be cognizant of common descriptors so that records are accurate and easily comparable one to the next. Soil and Rock Description in Engineering Practice enables engineers to record variations in agronomy and geology worthy of note, including color, texture, density, and weatherization. An invaluable guide for beginning and practiced engineers, the text covers classification schemes, and the approach to the description process itself. Catalog no. N10243, July 2010, 288 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-3634-7, $139.95
Jiri Simunek
One of the most advanced and popular numerical computer models in soil physics, the HYDRUS series is used for the analysis of water flow and solute transport in variably saturated porous media. Soil Physics with HYDRUS demonstrates two-and three- dimensional simulations and computer animations of numerical models using the software. This volume includes numerous examples and homework problems. It provides students with access to the base HYDRUS program as well as the Rosetta Database, which contains large volumes of information on the hydraulic properties of soils. Catalog no. 7380X, May 2010, 388 pp., ISBN: 978-1-4200-7380-5, $99.95 / £63.99
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Geotechnical Engineering
Basic GIS Coordinates Second Edition Jan Van Sickle Van Sickle LLC, Denver, Colorado, USA
This second edition of the bestselling Basic GIS Coordinates covers ellipsoids, datums, and plane coordinates as they are used in GIS and GPS, as well as the geoid and the concepts of elevation. The author explains complex topics while avoiding getting bogged down in the mathematics. The new edition expands the material with updates that have occurred in the field during the past five years, especially in the World Geodetic System and International Terrestrial Reference Frame, and includes the upcoming GNSS constellations and coordinate implications. Catalog no. 92316, April 2010, 200 pp., ISBN: 978-1-4200-9231-8, $89.95 / £57.99
Fractured Rock Hydraulics Fernando Olavo Franciss PROGEO Consultoria de Engenharia Ltda., Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
This advanced-level introduction provides tools to solve practical engineering problems. After covering fundamentals of fractured rock hydraulics under a tensor approach, the author presents some key concepts about approximate solutions. The author introduces a few data analysis techniques applied to groundwater modeling and unique 3D finite difference algorithms to simulate practical problems concerning the hydraulic behavior of saturated, heterogeneous and randomly fractured rock masses without restriction to the geometry and properties of their discontinuities. Catalog no. K10975, January 2010, 188 pp., ISBN: 978-0-415-87418-2, $89.95 / £57.99
Geotechnical Slope Analysis Robin Chowdhury Emeritus Professor, University of Wollongong, NSW, Australia
Geology Basics for Engineers
Phil Flentje
Aurele Parriaux
University of Wollongong, NSW, Australia
Federal Institute of Technology (EPFL), Lausanne, Switzerland
Gautam Bhattacharya
Geology: Basics for Engineers presents the physical and chemical characteristics of the Earth, the nature and the properties of rocks and unconsolidated deposits/sediments, the action of water, how the earth is transformed by various phenomena at different scales of time and space, and how to harness or avoid these phenomena in engineering. This instructional text imparts knowledge and practical experience to engineering students as well as to experts in the fields of civil engineering, environmental engineering, earth sciences, architecture, land and urban planning.
Bengal Engineering University, West Bengal, India
This reference gives a complete overview of the developments in slope engineering in the last 30 years. Its multi-disciplinary, critical approach and the chapters devoted to seismic effects and probabilistic approaches and reliability analyses. Subjects discussed are: the understanding of slope performance, mechanisms of instability, requirements for modeling and analysis, and new techniques for observation and modeling. All theory is supported by numerous examples. Catalog no. SW9740, January 2010, 762 pp., ISBN: 978-0-415-46974-6, $179.95 / £109.00
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Catalog no. SW6165, January 2010, 590 pp., Soft Cover, ISBN: 978-0-415-46165-8, $109.95 / £66.99
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Transportation Engineering
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Theory and Practice
Design of Modern Steel Railway Bridges
Krzysztof Blazejowski
John F. Unsworth
Transportation Engineering Consultant, Jozefow, Poland
Canadian Pacific Railway, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
A comprehensive and accessible introduction, Stone Matrix Asphalt presents the history, materials, requirements, properties, and applications of Stone Matrix Asphalt (SMA). Detailing the requirements and materials for the mix, including asphalt cement, aggregates, and stabilizers, the author discusses design processes and implementation, alternative design methods, and best practices and production processes both in the U.S. and abroad. It covers issues specific to the mix, such as permanent deformation and fatigue resistance, as well as special applications of SMA, including bridge deck surfacing, airfields, and runways.
This book examines modern methods and technology used in the analysis and design of new steel superstructures for modern railway bridges. While the focus is on replacement superstructures, many of the principles and methods outlined will also be useful in the maintenance and rehabilitation of existing steel railway bridges. The author provides introductory and general information while examining topics including load development, structural analysis, and the detailed design of modern steel railway bridge superstructures.
Stone Matrix Asphalt
Catalog no. K11037, October 2010, 343 pp., ISBN: 978-1-4398-1971-5, $129.95 / £82.00
Intelligent Transportation Systems Smart and Green Infrastructure Design, Second Edition
Catalog no. 82175, March 2010, 453 pp., ISBN: 978-1-4200-8217-3, $129.95 / £82.00
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Statistical and Econometric Methods for Transportation Data Analysis Second Edition
Sumit Ghosh
Simon P. Washington
Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken, New Jersey, USA
University of California, Berkeley, USA
Tony S. Lee
National Technical University of Athens, Greece
Yahoo, Palo Alto, California, USA
Fred L. Mannering
Mechanical Engineering Series
Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, USA
The second edition of a bestseller, Intelligent Transportation Systems critically examines the successes and failures of intelligent transportation systems (ITS) during the course of the past decade. The new subtitle reflects this edition’s focus on meta-principles critical to moving ahead and successfully building ITS infrastructures that take advantage of smart/green technologies. The book identifies challenging problems that must be addressed in order to bring real quality of life improvements and positively impact our environmental and civil infrastructure systems.
Now in its second edition, Statistical and Econometric Methods from Transportation Data Analysis describes tools that are commonly used in transportation data analysis. The text provides statistical fundamentals followed by continuous dependent variable models. With a focus on count and discrete dependent variable models, mixed logit models, logistic regression, and ordered probability models populate the second half of the text, followed by additional coverage of Bayesian statistical modeling, including Bayesian inference and Markov chain Monte Carlo methods. Data sets are available online.
Catalog no. K11587, May 2010, 217 pp., ISBN: 978-1-4398-3518-0, $119.95 / £76.99
Catalog no. C285X, December 2010, 600 pp., ISBN: 978-1-4200-8285-2, $99.95 / £63.99
Matthew G. Karlaftis
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Transportation Engineering New!
Transportation Statistics and Microsimulation Clifford Spiegelman Texas A&M University, College Station, USA
Eun Sug Park Texas Transportation Institute, College Station, USA
Laurence R. Rilett University of Nebraska, Lincoln, USA
Transportation Statistics and Microsimulation uses statistical concepts to provides the necessary background for making informed transportationrelated decisions. It explains the why behind standard methods and uses real-world transportation examples and problems to illustrate key concepts. The book covers the statistical techniques most frequently employed by transportation and pavement professionals. To familiarize readers with the underlying theory and equations, it contains problems that can be solved using SAS’s JMP package, which enables users to interactively explore and visualize data.
Fatigue in Railway Infrastructure Edited by
A.M. Robinson The Advanced Railway Research Centre
A. Kapoor University of Sheffield, UK
Fatigue in Railway Infrastructure provides an overview of the subject, discussing fatigue at the wheel-rail interface and in other aspects of infrastructure and safety. It then considers fatigue in railway and tramway track, looking at causes of potential failure in such areas as rails and fixings. It also reviews failure points in structures such as embankments and cuttings. The book then analyzes fatigue in railway bridges, looking in particular at masonry arch bridges and metal and concrete bridges. Catalog no. N10123, January 2010, 128 pp., ISBN: 978-1-4398-1873-2, $179.95 / £115.00
Catalog no. K10032, October 2010, 383 pp., ISBN: 978-1-4398-0023-2, $59.95 / £36.99
Wheel/Rail Interface Handbook Edited by
R. Lewis Sheffield University, UK
U. Olofsson KTH Machine Design, Sweden
Wheel/Rail Interface Handbook discusses the safety critical role and challenges of the wheel/rail interface. The book provides the fundamentals of contact mechanics, wear, fatigue, and lubrication as well as state-of-the-art research and emerging technologies. It contains an overview of industrial practice from several different regions of the world, illustrating the challenges in managing the wheel/rail interface in a variety of environments and circumstances. It provides insight into the wheel/rail issues that have a major influence on the running of a reliable, efficient, and safe railway.
Optimal Traffic Control Urban Intersections Slobodan Guberinic, Gordana Senborn and Bratislav Lazic Institute MIHAILO PUPIN, Belgrade, Serbia
Optimal Traffic Control uses control theory, graph theory, and combinatorial optimization to derive a full mathematical description of the traffic control problem and enumerate all combinatorial aspects. The result is a set of algorithmic solutions to various problems along with a computer implementation that readers can incorporate into real traffic control systems for immediate results. The book concludes by evaluating the influence on intersection performance of the choice of a complete set of signal groups. Catalog no. 62689, 2008, 368 pp., ISBN: 978-1-4200-6268-7, $139.95 / £90.00
Catalog no. N10033, January 2010, 856 pp., ISBN: 978-1-4398-0146-8, $309.95 / £195.00
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General Reference Engineering New!
Energy Audit of Building Systems An Engineering Approach, Second Edition Moncef Krarti
Life Cycle Costing for Engineers
University of Colorado at Boulder, USA
B.S. Dhillon
Mechanical Engineering Series
The second edition of a bestseller, Energy Audit of Building Systems offers a systematic engineering approach to a wide range of measures and opportunities for saving energy and reducing operating costs in residential and commercial buildings. The author provides general tools, simplified calculations, and procedures for performing building energy audits, including economic analysis, building energy simulation, and field testing. His focus then turns to various subsystems, exploring the techniques and technologies that can reduce energy use or operating costs.
In today’s global economy, the procurement decisions of many engineering products are not entirely made on initial procurement costs alone but on their life cycle costs. Past experiences indicate that product ownership cost often exceeds the procurement cost. Eliminating the need to consult many different sources, Life Cycle Costing for Engineers brings together useful, up-to-date life cycle costing concepts for various industrial sectors. It explores the economics of life cycle costing, presents introductory engineering reliability and maintainability concepts, and includes numerous examples with solutions.
Catalog no. K11410, November 2010, 454 pp., ISBN: 978-1-4398-2871-7, $129.95 / £82.00
Catalog no. K10869, January 2010, 224 pp., ISBN: 978-1-4398-1688-2, $99.95 / £63.99
Sustainability and Design Ethics
Compressor Handbook
Tom Russ
University of Ottawa, Canada
Principles and Practice
College of Southern Maryland, La Plata, USA
Anthony Giampaolo
Major revisions of traditional professional codes of ethics are required to reflect emerging environmental concerns and the corresponding standards of care and professional practice. Drawing on the author's experience as a design professional and business ethics studies, Sustainability and Design Ethics explores the underlying ethical reasoning involved in contemporary design. It considers the implications of sustainability from traditional ethical points of view and provides a balanced analysis of how a sustainable standard of care might be composed.
Compressor Handbook provides a practical introduction to dynamic and positive displacement compressors, including compressor performance, operation, and problem awareness. It covers what is needed to select, operate, and troubleshoot compressors. Complete with real-life case histories, the book demonstrates investigative techniques for identifying and isolating various contributing causes, including design deficiencies, manufacturing defects, adverse environmental conditions, operating errors, and intentional or unintentional changes of the machinery process that usually precede failure.
Catalog no. K10423, March 2010, 176 pp., Soft Cover, ISBN: 978-1-4398-0854-2, $59.95 / £38.99
MSME, PE
Catalog no. N10112, July 2010, 300 pp., ISBN: 978-1-4398-1571-7, $124.95 / £82.00
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General Reference Engineering SocialEnvironmental Planning New!
Strength of Materials B.S. Basavarajaiah and P. Mahadevappa
The Design Interface Between Everyforest and Everycity Chris Maser
National Institute of Technology, Karnataka, India
Consultant, Corvallis, Oregon, USA
Strength of Materials presents the principles behind the methods of solving problems on material behavior when subjected to different types of loads. It elucidates the subject in simple language, lucidly and clearly, to enable students to comprehend the principles involved. Each chapter deals with definitions, analysis of problems involved, derivations and applications. It contains more than 380 worked examples and exercises have also been added at the end of each chapter for practice. S.I units have been adopted throughout.
Social Environmental Planning focuses on city and community based solutions to sustainability problems. The author suggests that before changes can be made, society must adapt to the circumstances of global climate change as they already are and determine what we can do to stabilize global climate as effectively and quickly as possible. He explores the reciprocal interface between communities and the landscape, and explains that when this interface includes government agencies, it can create solutions that work.
Catalog no. N10325, September 2010, 768 pp., ISBN: 978-1-4398-5419-8, $169.95 / £108.00
Catalog no. K10751, January 2010, 328 pp., ISBN: 978-1-4398-1459-8, $69.95 / £44.99
Forensic Polymer Engineering Edited by
Peter Rhys Lewis and Colin Gagg
City Planning for Civil Engineers, Environmental Engineers, and Surveyors Kurt W. Bauer
Open University, Milton Keynes, UK
SE Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission, USA
Forensic Polymer Engineering illustrates the different types of failures with a series of detailed case studies. It begins with an introduction to forensic polymer engineering and an overview of the examination and analysis of failed polymer components. The case studies cover the forensic investigation of polymeric medical devices, polymer storage tanks, small polymeric containers, polymer pipes and fittings, polymeric seals, polymeric tools and ladders, polymer components in transport applications, and polymer consumer products. The final chapter examines the various causes for product failures.
An introduction to land use planning, City Planning for Civil Engineers, Environmental Engineers, and Surveyors stresses basic concepts and principles involved in urban planning as most widely practiced, particularly in small and medium sized communities. It also presents zoning, land subdivision control, and official mapping while also discussing factors in good land subdivision design and improvement. In addition, the text illustrates the importance of good mapping and control surveys for planning. Written from the perspective that cities are social and economic as well as physical entities, the book offers a historical context for urban planning.
Catalog no. N10190, March 2010, ISBN: 978-1-4398-3114-4, $249.95 / £155.00
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Catalog no. K10440, January 2010, 368 pp., ISBN: 978-1-4398-0892-4, $89.95 / £57.99
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