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Concrete Structures in Earthquake Free PDF

By Thomas T. C. Hsu

This book gathers 23 papers by top experts from 11 countries, presented at the 3rd Houston International Forum: Concrete Structures in Earthquake.

Designing infrastructures to resist earthquakes has always been the focus and mission of scientists and engineers located in tectonically active regions, especially around the “Pacific Rim of Fire” including China, Japan, and the USA.

The pace of research and innovation has accelerated in the past three decades, reflecting the need to mitigate the risk of severe damage to interconnected infrastructures, and to facilitate the incorporation of high-speed computers and the internet.

The respective papers focus on the design and analysis of concrete structures subjected to earthquakes, advance the state of knowledge in disaster mitigation, and address the safety of infrastructures in general.

Content :

Periodic Material-Based Three-Dimensional (3D) Seismic Base
Shear Behavior Prediction of Non-ductile Reinforced Concrete Members in Earthquake
Experimental Study of Novel Concrete Frames Considering
Validation of the PARC_CL 2.0 Crack Model Strength Strength
Research on Resilient Reinforced Concrete Building Structural System
The State of Knowledge and Practice in Concrete Structure Design for Earthquake
Development of Large-Diameter Reinforcing Bars for the Seismic Resistance of Reinforced Concrete Bridge Columns
Reversed Cyclic Tests of 1/13 Scale Cylindrical Concrete Containment Structures
Understanding the Seismic Behaviour of FRP Retrofitted RC Shear Walls: Past and Present
Seismic Response and Collapse Risk of Shearwall Buildings Subjected to Long Duration Ground Motion
Drift Capacity at Onset of Bar Buckling in RC Members Subjected to Earthquakes

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Basic Earthquake Engineering From Seismology to Analysis and Design Free PDF

By Halûk Sucuoğlu

Earthquake engineering is generally considered as an advanced research area in engineering education. Most of the textbooks published in this field cover topics related to graduate education and research.

There is a growing need, however, for the use of basic earthquake engineering knowledge, especially, in the earthquake resistant design of structural systems. Civil engineering graduates who are concerned with the structural design face the fundamental problems of earthquake engineering more frequently in their professional careers.

Hence, an introductory level textbook covering the basic concepts of earthquake engineering and earthquake-resistant design is considered an essential educational instrument to serve this purpose.

This book aims at introducing earthquake engineering to senior undergraduate students in civil engineering and to master’s students in structural engineering who do not have a particular background in this area.

Content :

1 Nature of Earthquakes
2 Seismic Hazard Assessment
3 Response of Simple Structures to Earthquake Ground Motions.
4 Earthquake Design Spectra
5 Response of Building Frames to Earthquake Ground Motions.
6 Analysis Procedures and Seismic Design Principles for Building Structures
7 Seismic Design of Reinforced Concrete Structures.

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Earthquake Engineering Theory and Implementation Free PDF

By Nazzal Armouti

Earthquake engineering is the science that studies the behavior of structures under earthquake excitation and provides the rules on how to design structures to survive seismic shocks.

Earthquakes are wild and violent events that can have dramatic effects on structures. In fact, many structures have collapsed during earthquakes because earthquake-induced forces or displacements exceeded the ultimate capacity of the structures. Therefore, the study of structural behavior at full capacity is a necessary element of earthquake engineering.

Content :

Introduction
Characteristics of earthquakes
Linear elastic dynamic analysis
Nonlinear and inelastic dynamic analysis
The behavior of structures under seismic excitation
Design of earthquake-resistant buildings (icc)
Seismic provisions of reinforced concrete structures (aci 318)
Introduction to the aisc seismic provisions for structural steel buildings
Introduction to the aisc seismic provisions for structural steel buildings
Geotechnical aspects and foundations
Synthetic earthquakes
Seismic isolation

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Seismic Analysis of Structures Free PDF

By T. K. Datta

For structural engineers, earthquake engineering can be broadly divided into three areas, namely,
seismology (including ground effects), seismic analysis, and seismic design.

These areas are big subjects in themselves and deserve separate treatment in exclusive books. While there are many excellent books that cover these three areas in varying proportions, none have been written exclusively on the seismic analysis of structures for use in teaching an undergraduate elective or a postgraduate core course.

Furthermore, there are virtually no books that contain all aspects of the seismic analysis of structures, combining new concepts with existing ones, which graduate students pursuing research in the area of earthquake engineering would appreciate.

Content :

1 Seismology.
2 Seismic Inputs for Structures.
3 Response Analysis for Specified Ground Motions.
4 Frequency Domain Spectral Analysis.
5 Response Spectrum Method of Analysis.
6 Inelastic Seismic Response of Structures.
7 Seismic Soil-Structure Interaction.
8 Seismic Reliability Analysis of Structures.
9 Seismic Control of Structures.

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Pile Design and Construction Practice 6th Edition Free PDF

By Michael Tomlinson

Piling is both an art and a science. The art lies in selecting the most suitable type of pile and method of installation for the ground conditions and the form of the loading. Science enables the engineer to predict the behavior of the piles once they are in the ground and subject to loading.

This behavior is influenced profoundly by the method used to install the piles, and it cannot be predicted solely from the physical properties of the pile and of the undisturbed soil. Knowledge of the available types of piling and methods of constructing piled foundations is essential for a thorough understanding of the science of their behavior.

For this reason, the author has preceded the chapters dealing with the calculation of allowable loads on piles and deformation behavior by descriptions of the many types of proprietary and non-proprietary piles and the equipment used to install them.

In recent years, substantial progress has been made in developing methods of predicting the behavior of piles under lateral loading. This is important in the design of foundations for deep-water terminals for oil tankers and oil carriers and for offshore platforms for gas and petroleum production.

The problems concerning the lateral loading of piles have therefore been given detailed treatment in this book.

Content :

General principles and practices
Types of pile
Piling equipment and methods
Calculating the resistance of piles to compressive loads
Pile groups under compressive loading
Design of piled foundations to resist uplift and lateral loading
Some aspects of the structural design of piles and pile groups
Piling for marine structures
Miscellaneous piling problems
The durability of piled foundations
Ground investigations, piling contracts, and pile testing
Appendix A: Properties of materials

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Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering Handbook by Robert W. Day

The purpose of this book is to present the practical aspects of geotechnical earthquake engineering. Because of the assumptions and uncertainties associated with geotechnical engineering, it is often described as an “art” rather than an exact science.

Geotechnical earth- quake engineering is even more challenging because of the inherent unknowns associated with earthquakes. Because of these uncertainties in earthquake engineering, simple analy- ses are prominent in this book, with complex and theoretical evaluations kept to an essen- tial minimum.

Content :

Introduction
Basic Earthquake Principles
Common Earthquake Effects
Earthquake Structural Damage
Site Investigation For Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering
Liquefaction
Earthquake-induced Settlement
Bearing Capacity Analyses For Earthquakes
Slope Stability Analyses For Earthquakes
Retaining Wall Analyses For Earthquakes
Other Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering Analyses
Grading And Other Soil Improvement Methods
Foundation Alternatives To Mitigate Earthquake Effects
Earthquake Provisions In Building Codes

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Planning And Control Using ORACLE PRIMAVERA P6

The purpose of this book is to provide a method for planning, scheduling and controlling projects using Primavera P6 Version 8.1 to 15.1 Professional Client and Optional Client within an established Enterprise Project database or a blank
database up to an intermediate level. Please note there are no versions 9 to 14 as Oracle has changed their naming convention with the release of 15.1, so the name is the same as the year of the release. There are differences between how the Professional Client (the term used when opening a PPM database) and Optional Client (the term used when opening a EPPM database) operate and these are identified throughout the book.

Due to the change in the menu system, it is not possible to make the menus in this book backward compatible to earlier versions of Primavera P6, but users of earlier versions should be able to use this book as most functions are the same once one has invoked a menu command.

This book covers the following topics:

• Understand the steps required to create a project plan and monitor a project’s progress
• Understand the Primavera P6 environment
• Create a project and set up the preferences
• Define calendars
• Creating a Work Breakdown Structure and adding activities
• Format the display
• Add logic and constraints
• Use Filters, Group, Sort and Layouts
• Print reports
• Record and track progress of an un-resourced schedule
• User and Administration Preferences and Scheduling Options
• Create and assign roles and resources
• Resource optimization including leveling
• Update a project containing resources
• Other methods of organizing data and Global Change
• Managing the enterprise environment including multiple project scheduling

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Federal Construction Contracting Made Easy PDF

This book will serve as a ready reference to all federal government construction requirements, rules, regulations, and procedures for every one of your employees. It will save your company precious time, eʃort, money, and frustration and will put you in a position to challenge the federal government on issues instead of succumbing to its every demand. You will understand when a demand must be met and how to deal with it and when a demand is inappropriate and unenforceable.

Federal Construction Contracting Made Easy is your complete guide to:

Finding federal construction projects to bid on
Understanding federal government solicitations and contracts
Understanding what constitutes a winning proposal
Building a strategy for your ɹrm that meets your goals and enhances your business plan
Understanding federal government rules, regulations, and procedures for producing project designs for both design-bid-build and design-build contracts
Preparing quality control and safety programs that comply with federal regulations and processes
Understanding the FAR and knowing when and how to use it for your benefit and protection
Determining when a change order is required and how to price and properly process it
Identifying a claim and knowing how to process it.
An in-depth guide to how the process works
A complete understanding of how to use the process, regulation, or procedure for your benefit and protection
Checklists, where appropriate, to help you decipher requirements
Recommendations and tips to help you through the process and protect you from potential claim situations
Copies of federal government forms
Knowledge that the federal government must deal with you as an equal

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Construction Business Management PDF

This book is a basic guide only, intended to provide the reader with general information about construction business management and the topics discussed herein.

The information, opinions, sample forms, and other materials provided are based on the author’s personal experience and are provided for general information purposes only, and are not, and should not be, considered or relied upon as legal, tax, or other professional advice.

This book is not meant to be a replacement for professional advice and the reader should always seek the advice of a qualified professional in the specific area of need. Neither the author nor any representatives of the author will be liable for damages arising out of or in connection with the use of this book and any of the sample forms and other materials provided herein.

This is a comprehensive limitation of liability that applies to all damages of any kind, including, without limitation, compensatory, direct, indirect or consequential damages, loss of data, income or profit, loss of or damage to property, and claims of third parties.

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Airport Design And Operation PDF

This book is titled ‘Airport Design and Operation’. However, the reader will not find chapters devoted exclusively to airport design or airport operation.

Airport design and airport operation are closely related and influence each other. A poor design affects the airport operation and results in increased costs. On the other hand it is difficult to design the airport infrastructure without sound knowledge of airport operations. This is emphasised throughout the book.

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