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Bringing together a broad range of knowledge from specialists in each of the key areas of stadium and arena design, this book provides up-to-date, practical guidance for professionals in the field, researchers and students.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBuilding on the success of the award-winning \u003cem\u003eStadium Engineering\u003c\/em\u003e, this second edition has been fully updated for the contemporary demands of the sporting facilities industry. \u003cem\u003eStadium and Arena Design\u003c\/em\u003e begins with a tour through the evolution of stadium design from the Eighth Century BC to present-day achievements in sporting arenas, including the Olympics and the FIFA World Cup. Coverage includes in-depth analysis and explanation of all aspects of design and construction, from site appraisal and material technologies to crowd circulation and signage. New and updated chapters \u003cem\u003eto t\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eI. PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE Evolution of Stadium and Arena Engineering Integrating Stadium Developments into Existing Urban Environments Symbiosis and Advanced Technologies  II. SPECIALIST SKILLS Stadium Site Appraisal Stadium Circulation: Transport planning and crowd control Engineering Secure Stadia Blast Engineering in Stadia Stadium Fire Safety Design Stadium Signage Dynamics of Stadium Structures Stadium Acoustics Stadium Refurbishment, Investigation and Repair  III. ELEMENTS OF CONSTRUCTION Visualisation and Design Tools in Stadium Development Concrete Technology in Stadia Development Formwork for Precast\/Prestressed Stadium Components Steel in Stadium Engineering Facade Engineering Lightweight Structures  IV. CASE STUDIES Case study: American Express Community Stadium, Brighton, UK Case study: London Olympic Stadium, UK Case study: Beijing Olympic Stadium URLs Case study: Marlin's Park retractable roof, Miami Case study: Velociudad Speedcity Circuit Case Study: West Haymarket Arena, Nebraska Case study: Pune International Cricket Stadium\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Emerald Publishing Limited","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48736362496343,"sku":"9780727757906","price":113.4,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780727757906.jpg?v=1723810612"},{"product_id":"blast-effects-on-buildings-9780727761477","title":"Blast Effects on Buildings","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBlast Effects on Buildings showcases the latest practical guidance on designing buildings to optimise their resilience to blast loading. Focused specifically on the design of commercial buildings, it is an indispensable guide to help engineers reduce the risks posed to building occupants and businesses from terrorist attacks and other explosions.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003ehis edition is a fine update of a well-known, authoritative introduction to engineering buildings to resist blast effects. Notable is its coverage of underwater explosions and response of concrete-steel sandwich panels, subjects not normally found in comparable books. In addition to providing several empirical approaches for blast pressure determination, this edition also includes a useful introduction to sophisticated computational fluid dynamics for blast effects analyses. Further, the coverage of critical glazing design is much more advanced than is found in comparable books. 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Additional guidance is provided for both tie force and alternate load path methods to prevent disproportional collapse and information is provided to mitigate hostile vehicle impact. This third edition very concisely represents the current state of the practice. Since ASCE will soon offer new editions to both their publications on blast resistant protective design, it is only fitting that “Blast Effects on Buildings” was similarly updated.\u003c\/p\u003e -- Robert Smilowitz, PhD, P.E., Senior Principal, Thornton Tomasetti, Inc.","brand":"Emerald Publishing Limited","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48736382910807,"sku":"9780727761477","price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780727761477.jpg?v=1723810616"},{"product_id":"temporary-works-9780727763389","title":"Temporary Works","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTemporary Works: Principles of design and construction provides authoritative and comprehensive guidance on temporary works for practising engineers.","brand":"Emerald Publishing Limited","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48736402047319,"sku":"9780727763389","price":158.17,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780727763389.jpg?v=1723810622"},{"product_id":"sustainable-infrastructure-9780727766717","title":"Sustainable Infrastructure","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eFully updated, this new edition of \u003cem\u003eSustainable Infrastructure: Principles into practice\u003c\/em\u003e is an essential practical handbook to help engineers deliver sustainable outcomes.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Emerald Publishing Limited","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48736402309463,"sku":"9780727766717","price":63.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780727766717.jpg?v=1723810623"},{"product_id":"conceptual-structural-design-9780727765987","title":"Conceptual Structural Design","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eConceptual Structural Design\u003c\/em\u003e engineers addresses a topic that lies on the intersection of architecture and structural engineering. 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These tanks suffer a great deal of strain during an earthquake, as a complicated pattern of stress affects them, such that poorly designed tanks have leaked, buckled, or even collapsed during seismic events. Furthermore, in oil and gas industrial plants, the risk of damage is even more critical due to the effects of explosion, collapse, and air or soil contamination by chemical fluid spillages. 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\u003cp\u003evii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.2.4 Effects of tank inertia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.2.5 Periods of vibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.2.6 Effects of liquid viscosity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.2.7 Effects of inhomogeneous liquids . . . . . . . . . . . 102\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.2.8 Convective wave displacement and pressure . . . . . 111\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.2.9 Combination of pressures and behavior factor . . . . 118\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.2.10 Tank forces and stresses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.2.11 Effects of rocking motion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.3 Rectangular anchored tanks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.3.1 Impulsive and convective pressure components . . . 136\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.3.2 Periods of vibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.3.3 Convective wave displacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.3.4 Tank forces and stresses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Above ground unanchored rigid tanks 149\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.2 Vertical cylindrical tanks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.2.1 Axial membrane stress in shell wall . . . . . . . . . . 161\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.2.2 Shell uplift . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.2.3 Radial membrane stress at base . . . . . . . . . . . . 167\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.2.4 Plastic rotation at base . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.3 Rectangular tanks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Elevated tanks 175\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eviii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.2 Single lumped-mass model . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.3 Two uncoupled mass model . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.4 Two coupled masses model . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Flexible tanks 201\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.2 Impulsive pressure component . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.2.1 Vertical cylindrical tanks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.2.2 Rectangular tanks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.3 Effects of vertical component of the seismic action . . . . . . . 226\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.4 Periods of vibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.5 Combination of pressures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 246\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.6 Tank forces and stresses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.6.1 Vertical cylindrical tanks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 257\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.6.2 Rectangular tanks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.7 Effects of rocking motion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 272\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Other peculiar principles 277\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 277\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.2 Effects of soil–structure interaction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 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Petroski may be one of his profession’s establishment figures, but his key finding is highly critical: because most engineers don’t know much about the history of engineering, complacency and gee-whizz design software is likely to foment a fairly regular incidence of potentially catastrophic structural failures… Much of the information will be of great interest to engineers and designers… The most brilliantly explained engineering failure concerns the ocean-bed blowout involving the \u003ci\u003eDeepwater Horizon\u003c\/i\u003e oil rig in 2010. Petroski’s exposition is immensely detailed and benefits from being linear in its narrative. This section of the book is exemplary in its remorseless exfoliation of the technical and commercial reasons for the incident. -- Jay Merrick * The Independent *\u003cbr\u003eMustering a truly staggering array of examples of past engineering failures, Petroski makes the case that failure is a necessary component of technological development, and that structures, machines and other engineered devices do not exist in isolation, but instead are designed and used within a tangle of competing constraints and unpredictable scenarios… At his best, Petroski is a compelling storyteller, and his recounting of past disasters and near-disasters can be fascinating. In addition to several detailed but well-paced narratives of familiar failures such as the Space Shuttle \u003ci\u003eChallenger\u003c\/i\u003e explosion, the book contains a great deal of intriguing arcana… Petroski’s greatest asset as a writer is his impressive historical erudition. He seems to have an infinite file of meticulously detailed case studies that illustrate his points, and any thought of just how long he must have spent researching inspires mild fear. He has written prolifically for nearly three decades on the topic of failure in engineering, and there is no doubt whatsoever that he knows what he’s talking about… I would sincerely recommend \u003ci\u003eTo Forgive Design\u003c\/i\u003e to anyone with a particular interest in historical engineering fiascos. -- Colin McSwiggen * Literary Review *\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eTo Forgive Design\u003c\/i\u003e remains a largely accessible, important contribution to the growing library of failure. -- Colin Dickey * Los Angeles Review of Books *\u003cbr\u003eWhen a plane crashes or a bridge collapses, faulty engineering is the usual suspect. But in seeking the roots of failure, we should look beyond design, says engineer Henry Petroski. We must probe the political and economic imperatives that shape purposes and use. In this follow-up to his influential \u003ci\u003eTo Engineer Is Human\u003c\/i\u003e, Petroski argues that accidents such as the \u003ci\u003eDeepwater Horizon\u003c\/i\u003e oil spill are the result of faults as much in ‘human machinery’ as in mechanical devices. 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The lesson is that engineering makes advances through failure, but only if the lessons that failure teaches are applied to future projects… \u003ci\u003eTo Forgive Design\u003c\/i\u003e succeeds in conveying Petroski’s message in a way that can be appreciated by the general reader and put to practical use by engineering students of all levels. -- K. D. Stephan * Choice *\u003cbr\u003e[An] authoritative text about the interrelationship between success and failure in the engineering enterprise… Petroski’s most gripping passages are his Sherlockian dissections of engineering fiascos and the importance of learning from the vast archive of forensic analyses. * Kirkus Reviews *\u003cbr\u003ePetroski follows up his first book, \u003ci\u003eTo Engineer Is Human: The Role of Failure in Successful Design\u003c\/i\u003e, with this examination of human failure. In the previous title, he primarily considered mechanical and structural failures. 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1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.1 Introduction 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.2 Definitions of Key Terms 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.3 Composition of Soils 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.3.1 Soil formation 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.3.2 Soil types 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.3.3 Soil minerals 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.3.4 Surface forces and adsorbed water 5\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.3.5 Soil fabric 6\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.4 Determination of Particle Size 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.4.1 Particle size of coarse-grained soils 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.4.2 Particle size of fine-grained soils 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.5 Characterization of Soils Based on Particle Size 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.6 Comparison of Coarse-Grained and Fine-Grained Soils for Engineering Use 19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.7 Summary 20\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExercises 20\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2 Phase Relationships, 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\u003cp\u003e2.8.1 Practical examples 53\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExercises 56\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3 Soils Investigation 61\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.1 Introduction 61\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.2 Definitions of Key Terms 62\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.3 Purposes of a Soils Investigation 62\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.4 Phases of a Soils Investigation 63\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.5 Soils Exploration Program 64\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.5.1 Soils exploration methods 65\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.5.1.1 Geophysical methods 65\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.5.1.2 Destructive methods 69\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.5.2 Soil identification in the field 70\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.5.3 Number and depths of boreholes 73\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.5.4 Soil sampling 74\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.5.5 Groundwater conditions 76\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.5.6 Types of in situ or field tests 77\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.5.6.1 Vane shear test (VST) 78\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.5.6.2 Standard penetration test (SPT) 79\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.5.6.3 Cone penetrometer test (CPT) 85\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.5.6.4 Pressuremeter 88\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.5.6.5 Flat plate dilatometer (DMT) 88\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.5.7 Soils laboratory tests 90\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.5.8 Types of laboratory tests 90\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.6 Soils Report 91\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.7 Summary 93\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExercises 94\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4 One- and Two-Dimensional Flows of Water Through Soils 97\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.1 Introduction 97\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.2 Definitions of Key Terms 97\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.3 One-Dimensional Flow of Water Through Saturated Soils 98\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.4 Flow of Water Through Unsaturated Soils 101\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.5 Empirical Relationship for \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ek\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ez \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e101\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.6 Flow Parallel to Soil Layers 103\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.7 Flow Normal to Soil Layers 104\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.8 Equivalent Hydraulic Conductivity 104\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.9 Laboratory Determination of Hydraulic Conductivity 106\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.9.1 Constant-head test 106\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.9.2 Falling-head test 107\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.10 Two-Dimensional Flow of Water Through Soils 110\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.11 Flownet Sketching 112\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.11.1 Criteria for sketching flownets 113\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.11.2 Flownet for isotropic soils 114\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.12 Interpretation of Flownet 114\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.12.1 Flow rate 114\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.12.2 Hydraulic gradient 115\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.12.3 Critical hydraulic gradient 115\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.12.4 Porewater pressure distribution 116\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.12.5 Uplift forces 116\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.13 Summary 117\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.13.1 Practical examples 117\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExercises 121\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5 Soil Compaction 125\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.1 Introduction 125\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.2 Definition of Key Terms 125\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.3 Benefits of Soil Compaction 126\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.4 Theoretical Maximum Dry Unit Weight 126\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.5 Proctor Compaction Test 126\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.6 Interpretation of Proctor Test Results 129\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.7 Field Compaction 135\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.8 Compaction Quality Control 137\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.8.1 Sand cone 137\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.8.2 Balloon test 139\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.8.3 Nuclear density meter 140\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.8.4 Comparisons among the three popular compaction quality control tests 140\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.9 Summary 141\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.9.1 Practical example 141\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExercises 143\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6 Stresses from Surface Loads and the Principle of Effective Stress 147\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.1 Introduction 147\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.2 Definition of Key Terms 147\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.3 Vertical Stress Increase in Soils from Surface Loads 148\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.3.1 Regular shaped surface loads on a semi-infinite half-space 148\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.3.2 How to use the charts 153\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.3.3 Infinite loads 154\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.3.4 Vertical stress below arbitrarily shaped areas 155\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.4 Total and Effective Stresses 164\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.4.1 The principle of effective stress 164\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.4.2 Total and effective stresses due to geostatic stress fields 165\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.4.3 Effects of capillarity 166\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.4.4 Effects of seepage 167\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.5 Lateral Earth Pressure at Rest 175\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.6 Field Monitoring of Soil Stresses 176\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.7 Summary 177\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.7.1 Practical example 177\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExercises 179\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7 Soil Settlement 185\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.1 Introduction 185\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.2 Definitions of Key Terms 185\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.3 Basic Concept 186\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.4 Settlement of Free-Draining Coarse-Grained Soils 189\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.5 Settlement of Non–Free-Draining Soils 190\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.6 The One-Dimensional Consolidation Test 191\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.6.1 Drainage path 193\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.6.2 Instantaneous load 193\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.6.3 Consolidation under a constant load: primary consolidation 194\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.6.4 Effective stress changes 194\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.6.5 Effects of loading history 196\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.6.6 Effects of soil unit weight or soil density 196\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.6.7 Determination of void ratio at the end of a loading step 198\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.6.8 Determination of compression and recompression indexes 198\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.6.9 Determination of the modulus of volume change 199\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.6.10 Determination of the coefficient of consolidation 200\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.6.10.1 Root time method (square root time method) 201\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.6.10.2 Log time method 202\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.6.11 Determination of the past maximum vertical effective stress 203\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.6.11.1 Casagrande’s method 203\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.6.11.2 Brazilian method 204\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.6.11.3 Strain energy method 204\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.6.12 Determination of the secondary compression index 206\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.7 Relationship between Laboratory and Field Consolidation 214\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.8 Calculation of Primary Consolidation Settlement 216\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.8.1 Effects of unloading\/reloading of a soil sample taken from the field 216\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.8.2 Primary consolidation settlement of normally consolidated fine-grained soils 217\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.8.3 Primary consolidation settlement of overconsolidated fine-grained soils 217\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.8.4 Procedure to calculate primary consolidation settlement 218\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.9 Secondary Compression 219\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.10 Settlement of Thick Soil Layers 219\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.11 One-Dimensional Consolidation Theory 222\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.12 Typical Values of Consolidation Settlement Parameters and Empirical Relationships 224\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.13 Monitoring Soil Settlement 225\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.14 Summary 226\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.14.1 Practical example 226\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExercises 230\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e8 Soil Strength 237\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.1 Introduction 237\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.2 Definitions of Key Terms 237\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.3 Basic Concept 238\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.4 Typical Response of Soils to Shearing Forces 238\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.4.1 Effects of increasing the normal effective stress 240\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.4.2 Effects of overconsolidation ratio, relative density, and unit weight ratio 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Shear Strength Parameters 256\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.7.1 A simple test to determine the critical state friction angle of clean coarse-grained soils 256\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.7.2 Shear box or direct shear test 256\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.7.3 Conventional triaxial apparatus 266\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.7.4 Direct simple shear 276\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.8 Specifying Laboratory Strength Tests 277\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.9 Estimating Soil Parameters from in Situ (Field) Tests 278\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.9.1 Vane shear test (VST) 278\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.9.2 Standard penetration test (SPT) 279\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.9.3 Cone penetrometer test (CPT) 280\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.10 Some Empirical and Theoretical Relationships for Shear Strength Parameters 281\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.11 Summary 282\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.11.1 Practical examples 282\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExercises 287\u003c\/p\u003e 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\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2 Integrated design for successful steel construction 10\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.1 Client requirements for whole building performance, value and impact 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.2 Design for sustainability 19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.3 Design for overall economy 27\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.4 Conclusions 33\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences to Chapter 2 34\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3 Loading to the Eurocodes 35\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.1 Imposed loads 35\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.2 Imposed loads on roofs 38\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.3 Snow loads 39\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.4 Accidental actions 52\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.5 Combinations of actions 54\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences to Chapter 3 60\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWorked example 61\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDesign Synthesis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4 Single-storey buildings 65\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.1 The roles for steel in single-storey buildings 65\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.2 Design for long term performance 66\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.3 Anatomy of structure 70\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.4 Loading 78\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.5 Common types of primary frame 80\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.6 Preliminary design of portal frames 90\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.7 Bracing 101\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.8 Design of portal frames to BS EN 1993-1-1 109\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences to Chapter 4 127\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWorked example 128\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5 Multi-storey buildings 134\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.1 Introduction 134\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.2 Costs and construction programme 135\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.3 Understanding the design brief 137\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.4 Structural arrangements to resist sway 140\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.5 Stabilising systems 150\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.6 Columns 154\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.7 Floor systems 157\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences to Chapter 5 169\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6 Industrial steelwork 171\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.1 Introduction 171\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.2 Anatomy of structure 181\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.3 Loading 195\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.4 Thermal effects 201\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.5 Crane girder\/lifting beam design 202\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.6 Structure in its wider context 204\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences to Chapter 6 205\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther reading for Chapter 6 205\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7 Special steel structures 207\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.1 Introduction 207\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.2 Space frame structures: 3-dimensional grids based on regular solids 208\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.3 Lightweight tension steel cable structures 210\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.4 Lightweight compression steel structures 219\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.5 Steel for stadiums 226\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.6 Information and process in the current digital age – the development of technology 228\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences to Chapter 7 235\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther reading for Chapter 7 236\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e8 Light steel structures and modular construction 238\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.1 Introduction 238\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.2 Building applications 242\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.3 Benefits of light steel construction 245\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.4 Light steel building elements 248\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.5 Modular construction 252\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.6 Hybrid construction 257\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.7 Structural design issues 260\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.8 Non-structural design issues 264\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences to Chapter 8 270\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e9 Secondary steelwork 271\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.1 Introduction 271\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.2 Issues for consideration 271\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.3 Applications 280\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences to Chapter 9 303\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eApplied Metallurgy\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e10 Applied metallurgy of steel 305\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.1 Introduction 305\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.2 Chemical composition 306\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.3 Heat treatment 309\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.4 Manufacture and effect on properties 315\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.5 Engineering properties and mechanical tests 319\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.6 Fabrication effects and service performance 321\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.7 Summary 327\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences to Chapter 10 329\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther reading for Chapter 10 330\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e11 Failure processes 331\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.1 Fracture 331\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.2 Linear elastic fracture mechanics 335\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.3 Elastic-plastic fracture mechanics 337\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.4 Materials testing for fracture properties 340\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.5 Fracture-safe design 343\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.6 Fatigue 345\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.7 Final comments 356\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences to Chapter 11 357\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther reading for Chapter 11 358\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAnalysis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e12 Analysis 359\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.1 Introduction 359\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.2 The basics 360\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.3 Analysis and design 364\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.4 Analysis by hand 368\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.5 Analysis by software 371\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.6 Analysis of multi-storey buildings 381\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.7 Portal frame buildings 391\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.8 Special structural members 404\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.9 Very important issues 425\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences to Chapter 12 427\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e13 Structural vibration 430\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.1 Introduction 430\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.2 Causes of vibration 432\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.3 Perception of vibration 433\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.4 Types of response 436\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.5 Determining the modal properties 437\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.6 Calculating vibration response 443\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.7 Acceptability criteria 449\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.8 Practical considerations 450\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.9 Synchronised crowd activities 452\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences to Chapter 13 452\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eElement Design\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e14 Local buckling and cross-section classification 454\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.1 Introduction 454\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.2 Cross-sectional dimensions and moment-rotation behaviour 457\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.3 Effect of moment-rotation behaviour on approach to design and analysis 461\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.4 Classification table 462\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.5 Economic factors 462\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences to Chapter 14 463\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e15 Tension members 464\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.1 Introduction 464\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.2 Types of tension member 464\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.3 Design for axial tension 465\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.4 Combined bending and tension 468\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.5 Eccentricity of end connections 471\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.6 Other considerations 472                                                                                                                          \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.7 Cables 473\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther reading for Chapter 15 476\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e16 Columns and struts 477\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16.1 Introduction 477\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16.2 Common types of member 477\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16.3 Design considerations 478\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16.4 Cross-sectional considerations 480\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16.5 Column buckling resistance 484\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16.6 Torsional and flexural-torsional buckling 486\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16.7 Effective (buckling) lengths L \u003csub\u003ecr\u003c\/sub\u003e 487\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16.8 Special types of strut 493\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16.9 Economic points 496\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences to Chapter 16 497\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther reading for Chapter 16 497\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWorked example 498\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e17 Beams 503\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17.1 Introduction 503\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17.2 Common types of beam 503\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17.3 Cross-section classification and moment resistance M \u003csub\u003ec,Rd\u003c\/sub\u003e 506\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17.4 Basic design 507\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17.5 Laterally unrestrained beams 513\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17.6 Beams with web openings 520\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences to Chapter 17 521\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWorked example 522\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e18 Plate girders 533\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18.1 Introduction 533\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18.2 Advantages and disadvantages 533\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18.3 Initial choice of cross-section for plate girders 534\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18.4 Design of plate girders to BS EN 1993-1-5 536\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences to Chapter 18 552\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWorked example 553\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e19 Members with compression and moments 563\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19.1 Occurrence of combined loading 563\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19.2 Types of response – interaction 564\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19.3 Effect of moment gradient loading 570\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19.4 Selection of type of cross-section 574\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19.5 Basic design procedure to Eurocode 3 575\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19.6 Special design methods for members in portal frames 577\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences to Chapter 19 584\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther reading for Chapter 19 585\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWorked example 586\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e20 Trusses 600\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e20.1 Introduction 600\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e20.2 Types of truss 600\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e20.3 Guidance on overall concept 602\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e20.4 Selection of elements and connections 603\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e20.5 Analysis of trusses 604\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e20.6 Detailed design considerations for elements 607\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e20.7 Bracing 609\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e20.8 Rigid-jointed Vierendeel girders 610\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences to Chapter 20 612\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWorked example 613\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e21 Composite slabs 623\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e21.1 Definition 623\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e21.2 General description 623\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e21.3 Design for the construction condition 626\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e21.4 Design of composite slabs 628\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e21.5 Design for shear and concentrated loads 633\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e21.6 Tests on composite slabs 635\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e21.7 Serviceability limits and crack control 636\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e21.8 Shrinkage and creep 638\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e21.9 Fire resistance 639\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences for Chapter 21 640\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWorked example 641\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e22 Composite beams 647\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e22.1 Introduction 647\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e22.2 Material properties 649\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e22.3 Composite beams 651\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e22.4 Plastic analysis of composite section 654\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e22.5 Shear resistance 658\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e22.6 Shear connection 659\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e22.7 Full and partial shear connection 664\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e22.8 Transverse reinforcement 669\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e22.9 Primary beams and edge beams 672\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e22.10 Continuous composite beams 673\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e22.11 Serviceability limit states 675\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e22.12 Design tables for composite beams 680\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences to Chapter 22 682\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWorked example 684\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e23 Composite columns 701\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e23.1 Introduction 701\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e23.2 Design of composite columns 702\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e23.3 Simplified design method 704\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e23.4 Illustrative examples of design of composite columns 718\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e23.5 Longitudinal and transverse shear forces 720\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences to Chapter 23 722\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWorked example 723\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e24 Design of light gauge steel elements 733\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e24.1 Introduction 733\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e24.2 Section properties 736\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e24.3 Local buckling 741\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e24.4 Distortional buckling 744\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e24.5 Design of compression members 748\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e24.6 Design of members in bending 751\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences to Chapter 24 756\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWorked example 757\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eConnection Design\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e25 Bolting assemblies 769\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e25.1 Types of structural bolting assembly 769\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e25.2 Methods of tightening and their application 771\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e25.3 Geometric considerations 772\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e25.4 Methods of analysis of bolt groups 774\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e25.5 Design strengths 778\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e25.6 Tables of resistance 783\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences to Chapter 25 783\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther reading for Chapter 25 784\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e26 Welds and design for welding 785\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e26.1 Advantages of welding 785\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e26.2 Ensuring weld quality and properties by the use of standards 786\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e26.3 Recommendations for cost reduction 792\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e26.4 Welding processes 797\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e26.5 Geometric considerations 803\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e26.6 Methods of analysis of weld groups 804\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e26.7 Design strengths 807\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e26.8 Concluding remarks 809\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences to Chapter 26 810\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e27 Joint design and simple connections 812\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e27.1 Introduction 812\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e27.2 Simple connections 820\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences to Chapter 27 842\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWorked example 844\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e28 Design of moment connections 868\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e28.1 Introduction 868\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e28.2 Design philosophy 869\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e28.3 Tension zone 870\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e28.4 Compression zone 876\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e28.5 Shear zone 878\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e28.6 Stiffeners 879\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e28.7 Design moment of resistance of end-plate joints 879\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e28.8 Rotational stiffness and rotation capacity 882\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e28.9 Summary 883\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences to Chapter 28 883\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFoundations\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e29 Foundations and holding-down systems 885\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e29.1 Types of foundation 885\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e29.2 Design of foundations 887\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e29.3 Fixed and pinned column bases 891\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e29.4 Pinned column bases – axially loaded I-section columns 891\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e29.5 Design of fixed column bases 902\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e29.6 Holding-down systems 906\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences to Chapter 29 908\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther reading for Chapter 29 909\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWorked example 910\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e30 Steel piles and steel basements 916\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e30.1 Introduction 916\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e30.2 Types of steel piles 916\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e30.3 Geotechnical uncertainty 920\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e30.4 Choosing a steel basement 923\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e30.5 Detailed basement design: Introduction 929\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e30.6 Detailed basement designs: Selection of soil parameters 934\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e30.7 Detailed basement design: Geotechnical analysis 937\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e30.8 Detailed basement design: Structural design 943\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e30.9 Other design details 949\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e30.10 Constructing a steel basement: Pile installation techniques 950\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e30.11 Specification and site control 953\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e30.12 Movement and monitoring 955\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences to Chapter 30 956\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther reading for Chapter 30 957\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eConstruction\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e31 Design for movement in structures 959\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e31.1 Introduction 959\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e31.2 Effects of temperature 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Structural Elements  80\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.1 Beams 80\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.2 Tension Elements 88\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.3 Compression Elements 93\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.4 Trusses 99\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.5 Rigid Frames 104\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.6 Special Structures 112\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4. Wood Structures 114\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.1 General Concerns forWood 114\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.2 Wood Products and Systems 117\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.3 Design Data for Structural Lumber 124\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.4 Wood-Spanning Systems 126\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.5 Wood Trusses 134\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.6 Wood Columns 139\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.7 Fasteners and Connections forWood 147\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5. Steel Structures 153\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.1 General Concerns for Steel 153\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.2 Steel Beams, Joists, and Decks 158\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.3 Steel Columns 187\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.4 Bolted Connections for Steel Structures 196\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.5 Steel Trusses 202\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6. Concrete Structures 203\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.1 General Concerns for Concrete 203\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.2 Reinforced Concrete Flexural Members 211\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.3 Concrete Columns 238\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.4 Concrete Foundations 247\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7. Masonry Structures 259\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.1 General Concerns for Masonry 259\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.2 StructuralMasonry 262\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.3 Masonry with Concrete Units 267\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.4 Form and Classification of Compression Elements 270\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.5 Brick Masonry 271\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.6 Miscellaneous Masonry Construction 276\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.7 Adobe Construction 279\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.8 Hollow Clay Tile 279\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e8. Building Foundations and Site Structures 281\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.1 General Considerations 281\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.2 Soil Properties and Foundation Behavior 283\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.3 Shallow Bearing Foundations 293\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.4 Elements of Foundation Systems 298\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.5 Deep Foundations 304\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.6 Special Problems and Construction 308\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e9. Lateral-Force Effects 316\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.1 General Considerations for Lateral Effects 316\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.2 Wind Effects on Buildings 335\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.3 Earthquake Effects on Buildings 341\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.4 Elements of Lateral Resistive Systems 350\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e10. Building Structures Design Examples 381\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.1 General Concerns for Structural Design 381\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.2 Building One 392\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.3 Building Two 399\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.4 Building Three 410\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.5 Building Four 414\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.6 Building Five 416\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.7 Building Six 418\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.8 Building Seven 430\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.9 Building Eight 455\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.10 Building Nine 458\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAppendix A: Properties of Sections 468\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAppendix B: Glossary 483\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAppendix C: Exercise Problems 489\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAppendix D: Study Aids 504\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eReferences 519\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIndex 521\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Wiley \u0026 Sons Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49402360791383,"sku":"9780470542606","price":116.8,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780470542606.jpg?v=1730480171"},{"product_id":"foundation-engineering-for-expansive-soils-9780470581520","title":"Foundation Engineering for Expansive Soils","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYour guide to the design and construction of foundations on expansive soils    Foundation Engineering for Expansive Soils fills a significant gap in the current literature by presenting coverage of the design and construction of foundations for expansive soils.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003ePreface xv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eList of Symbols xix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eList of Abbreviations xxv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1. 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NATURE OF EXPANSIVE SOILS 9\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.1 Microscale Aspects of Expansive Soil Behavior 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.1.1 The Clay Particle 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.1.2 Adsorbed Cations and Cation Hydration 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.1.3 The Clay Micelle 17\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.1.4 Crystalline and Osmotic Expansion 19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.1.5 Effect of Mineralogy on Plasticity of Soil 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.1.6 Effect of Mineralogy on Expansion Potential 22\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.1.7 Effect of Type of Cation on Expansion Potential 22\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.2 Macroscale Aspects of Expansive Soil Behavior 24\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.2.1 Development of Natural Soil Deposits 24\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.2.2 Effect of Plasticity on Expansion Potential 26\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.2.3 Effect of Soil Structure, Water Content, and Density on Expansion Potential 27\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.3 Identification of Expansive Soils 30\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.3.1 Methods Based on Physical Properties 30\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.3.2 Mineralogical Methods 36\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.3.3 Chemical Methods 37\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.3.4 Comments on Identification Methods 39\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.4 Characteristics of Expansive Soil Profiles 40\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.4.1 Geographic Distribution of Expansive Soils 40\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.4.2 Expansive Soil Profiles 40\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 53\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3. SITE INVESTIGATION 59\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.1 Program of Exploration 59\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.1.1 Reconnaissance Investigation 60\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.1.2 Preliminary Investigation 60\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.1.3 Design-Level Investigation 61\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.2 Forensic Investigation 68\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 72\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4. SOIL SUCTION 74\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.1 Soil Suction Components 74\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.1.1 Matric Suction 76\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.1.2 Osmotic Suction 80\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.1.3 Total Suction 82\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.2 Soil Water Characteristic Curve 82\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.2.1 Mathematical Expressions for SWCC 84\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.2.2 Soil Water Characteristic Curves for Expansive Soils 86\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.2.3 Influence of Stress State on Soil Water Characteristic Relationships 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.2.4 Effect of Suction on Groundwater Profiles 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.3 Measurement of Matric Suction 90\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.3.1 Tensiometers 92\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.3.2 Axis Translation Technique 94\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.3.3 Filter Paper Method for Matric Suction 98\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.3.4 Thermal Conductivity Sensors 103\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.3.5 Electrical Resistance Sensors 104\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.4 Measurement of Osmotic Suction 105\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.4.1 Osmotic Tensiometers 105\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.4.2 Pore Fluid Extraction Technique 106\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.5 Measurement of Total Suction 107\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.5.1 Psychrometers 109\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.5.2 Filter Paper Method for Total Suction 110\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 114\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5. STATE OF STRESS AND CONSTITUTIVE RELATIONSHIPS 119\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.1 State of Stress and Stress State Variables 119\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.2 Stress–Volume Relationships 124\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.3 Stress–Water Relationships 125\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 126\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6. OEDOMETER TESTING 127\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.1 Consolidation-Swell and Constant Volume Tests 129\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.2 Correction of Oedometer Test Data 132\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.2.1 Correction for Oedometer Compressibility 133\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.2.2 Correction for Specimen Disturbance in the CV Test 137\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.2.3 Effect of the Corrections on Expansion Properties 138\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.3 Relationship Between CS and CV Swelling Pressures (the m Method) 140\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.4 Factors Influencing Oedometer Test Results 144\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.4.1 Initial Stress State Conditions 145\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.4.2 Soil Fatigue 146\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.4.3 Initial Consolidation of Sample 146\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.4.4 Time and Method of Inundation 147\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.4.5 Storage of Samples 148\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.4.6 Competency of Laboratory Personnel 149\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 149\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7. WATER MIGRATION IN EXPANSIVE SOILS 152\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.1 Water Flow in Unsaturated Soils 153\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.1.1 Darcy’s Law for Unsaturated Soils 153\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.1.2 Water Mass Balance Equation 154\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.1.3 Vertical Seepage in Unsaturated Soil 155\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.1.4 Flow through Fractured Rocks and Bedding Planes 158\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.2 Depth and Degree of Wetting 162\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.2.1 Depth of Wetting 162\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.2.2 Degree of Wetting 163\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.2.3 Perched Water Tables in Layered Strata 164\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.2.4 Wetting Profiles 165\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.3 Determination of Final Water Content Profiles for Design 167\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.3.1 Hand Calculation of Final Water Contents for Design 168\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.3.2 Computer Modeling of Water Migration 170\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.4 Challenges in Water Migration Modeling for Expansive Soils 177\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 178\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e8. COMPUTATION OF PREDICTED HEAVE 182\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.1 Oedometer Methods 183\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.1.1 The Heave Equation 184\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.1.2 Computation of Free-Field Heave 186\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.1.3 Computation of Heave under an Applied Load 195\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.1.4 Computation of Design Heave 195\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.1.5 Discussion of Earlier Oedometer Methods Proposed to Compute Heave 201\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.1.6 Comments on the Heave Index 204\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.2 Soil Suction Methods 204\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.2.1 McKeen (1992) 205\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.2.2 Department of the Army (1983) 211\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.2.3 Hamberg and Nelson (1984) 212\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.2.4 Lytton (1994) 213\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.3 Empirical Methods 214\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.4 Progression of Heave with Time 214\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.4.1 Hyperbolic Equation 214\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.4.2 Use of Water Migration Modeling to Analyze Rate of Heave 221\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.5 Free-Field Surface Movement for Shrink–Swell Soils 222\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.6 Discussion of Heave Prediction 223\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 224\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e9. GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS FOR FOUNDATION AND FLOOR DESIGN 227\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.1 Risk and Life Cycle Costs 230\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.1.1 Classification of Expansion Potential 230\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.1.2 Risk Factor 234\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.2 Foundation Alternatives 243\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.3 Factors Influencing Design of Structures on Expansive Soils 243\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.3.1 Tolerable Foundation Movement 243\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.3.2 Design Life 251\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.3.3 Design Active Zone and Degree of Wetting 252\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.3.4 Site Grading 252\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.4 Remedial Measures 253\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 255\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e10. SOIL TREATMENT AND MOISTURE CONTROL 258\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.1 Overexcavation and Replacement 259\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.2 Prewetting Method 264\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.3 Chemical Admixtures 267\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.3.1 Lime Treatment 267\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.3.2 Cement Treatment 273\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.3.3 Fly Ash Treatment 274\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.3.4 Chemical Injection 274\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.4 Moisture Control Alternatives 275\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.4.1 Moisture Barriers 276\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.4.2 Subsurface Drains 281\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.4.3 Surface Grading and Drainage 283\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.5 Summary of Soil Treatment Methods 289\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 290\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e11. DESIGN METHODS FOR SHALLOW FOUNDATIONS 295\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.1 Spread Footing Foundations 295\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.1.1 Computation of Footing Heave 297\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.1.2 Spread Footing Design Examples 299\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.2 Stiffened Slab Foundations 308\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.2.1 Edge Heave and Center Heave 308\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.2.2 Differential Heave 311\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.3 Remedial Measures for Shallow Foundations 314\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.3.1 Footing Foundations 314\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.3.2 Stiffened Slab-on-Grade 317\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.3.3 Other Methods 318\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 318\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e12. DESIGN METHODS FOR DEEP FOUNDATIONS 320\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.1 Pier and Grade Beam Foundation 320\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.1.1 Design Methods 324\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.1.2 Load-Bearing Capacity 334\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.2 Patented Piers 335\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.2.1 Helical Piles 335\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.2.2 Micropiles 337\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.2.3 Push Piers 340\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.3 Deep Foundation Design Examples 342\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.3.1 Rigid Pier Design Example 342\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.3.2 APEX Design Example 345\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.3.3 Helical Pile Design Example 348\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.4 Remedial Measures for Deep Foundations 348\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.4.1 Pier and Grade Beam Foundation 349\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.4.2 Underpinning 349\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 350\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e13. FLOORS AND EXTERIOR FLATWORK 351\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.1 Slabs-on-Grade 351\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.2 Stiffened Slabs 356\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.3 Structural Floors 357\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.4 Exterior Slabs and Flatwork 358\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.5 Remediation Techniques 359\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.5.1 Structural Floor Systems 361\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.5.2 Moisture Control 361\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.5.3 Chemical Injection 361\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.5.4 Isolation of the Slab 361\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.5.5 Exterior Slabs 362\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 362\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e14. LATERAL PRESSURE ON EARTH RETAINING STRUCTURES 363\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.1 Computation of Lateral Pressure from Expansive Soils 363\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.2 Testing for Measuring Lateral Swelling Pressure 365\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.3 Reduction of Lateral Swelling Pressure 366\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.4 Design for Lateral Earth Pressure 367\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 370\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 373\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Wiley \u0026 Sons Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49402370621783,"sku":"9780470581520","price":107.06,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780470581520.jpg?v=1730480191"},{"product_id":"evolutionary-topology-optimization-of-continuum-structures-9780470746530","title":"Evolutionary Topology Optimization of Continuum","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eEvolutionary Topology Optimization of Continuum Structures\u003c\/i\u003e treads new ground with a comprehensive study on the techniques and applications of evolutionary structural optimization (ESO) and its later version bi-directional ESO (BESO) methods. Since the ESO method was first introduced by Xie and Steven in 1992 and the publication of their well-known book \u003ci\u003eEvolutionary Structural Optimization\u003c\/i\u003e in 1997, there have been significant improvements in the techniques as well as important practical applications. The authors present these developments, illustrated by numerous interesting and detailed examples. They clearly demonstrate that the evolutionary structural optimization method is an effective approach capable of solving a wide range of topology optimization problems, including structures with geometrical and material nonlinearities, energy absorbing devices, periodical structures, bridges and buildings.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003ePresents latest developments and applications in this inc\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePreface\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1 Introduction\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.1 Structural Optimization\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.2 Topology Optimization of Continuum Structures\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.3 ESO\/BESO and the Layout of the Book\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2 Evolutionary Structural Optimization Method\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.1 Introduction\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.2 ESO Based on Stress Level\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.3 ESO for Stiffness or Displacement Optimization\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.4 Conclusion\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3 Bi-directional Evolutionary Structural Optimization Method\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.1 Introduction\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.2 Problem Statement and Sensitivity Number\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.3 Filter Scheme and Improved Sensitivity Number\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.4 Element Removal\/Addition and Convergence Criterion\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.5 Basic BESO Procedure\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.6 Examples of BESO Starting from Initial Full Design\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.7 Examples of BESO Starting from Initial Guess Design\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.8 Example of a 3D Structure\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.9 Mesh-independence Studies\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.10 Conclusion\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4 BESO Utilizing Material Interpolation Scheme with Penalization\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.1 Introduction\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.2 Problem Statement and Material Interpolation Scheme\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.3 Sensitivity Analysis and Sensitivity Number\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.4 Examples\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.5 Conclusion\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix 4.1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5 Comparing BESO with Other Topology Optimization Methods\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.1 Introduction\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.2 The SIMP Method\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.3 Comparing BESO with SIMP\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.4 Discussion on Zhou and Rozvany (2001) Example\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.5 Conclusion\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6 BESO for Extended Topology Optimization Problems\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.1 Introduction\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.2 Minimizing Structural Volume with a Displacement or Compliance Constraint\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.3 Stiffness Optimization with an Additional Displacement Constraint\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.4 Stiffness Optimization of Structures with Multiple Materials\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.5 Topology Optimization of Periodic Structures\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.6 Topology Optimization of Structures with Design-dependent Gravity Load\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.7 Topology Optimization for Natural Frequency\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.8 Topology Optimization for Multiple Load Cases\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.9 BESO Based on von Mises Stress\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.10 Conclusion\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7 Topology Optimization of Nonlinear Continuum Structures\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.1 Introduction\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.2 Objective Functions and Nonlinear Analysis\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.3 Sensitivity Analysis and Sensitivity Number for Force Control\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.4 Sensitivity Analysis and Sensitivity Number for Displacement Control\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.5 BESO Procedure for Nonlinear Structures\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.6 Examples of Nonlinear Structures under Force Control\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.7 Examples of Nonlinear Structures under Displacement Control\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.8 Conclusion\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e8 Optimal Design of Energy Absorption Structures\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.1 Introduction\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.2 Problem Statement for Optimization of Energy Absorption Structures\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.3 Sensitivity Number\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.4 Evolutionary Procedure for Removing and Adding Material\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.5 Numerical Examples and Discussions\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.6 Conclusion\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e9 Practical Applications\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.1 Introduction\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.2 Akutagwa River Side Project in Japan\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.3 Florence New Station Project in Italy\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.4 Sagrada Familia Church in Spain\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.5 Pedestrian Bridge Project in Australia\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.6 Conclusion\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e10 Computer Program BESO2D\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.1 Introduction\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.2 System Requirements and Program Installation\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.3 Windows Interface of BESO2D\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.4 Running BESO2D from Graphic User Interface\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.5 The Command Line Usage of BESO2D\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.6 Running BESO2D from the Command Line\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.7 Files Produced by BESO2D\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.8 Error messages\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"John Wiley \u0026 Sons Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49402424492375,"sku":"9780470746530","price":97.16,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780470746530.jpg?v=1730480357"},{"product_id":"timber-engineering-civil-engineering-9780470844694","title":"Timber Engineering Civil Engineering","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEconomic to build, environmentally friendly, and versatile enough as a material to be used with reinforced concrete or steel, timber constructions are used worldwide. Timber Engineering examines its state of the art, covering the newest developments in practice-related research, while placing the industry in an international context.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"...worthy of recognition...should not be assigned to the bookshelf...will be established as a constant source of reference...\" (Jnl of the Inst of Wood Science, Winter 2004)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eList of Contributors.  \u003cp\u003ePreface.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTimber Engineering - General Introduction (Sven Thelandersson).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePART ONE: BASIC PROPERTIES OF WOOD-BASED STRUCTURAL ELEMENTS.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction: Wood as a Construction Material (Sven Thelandersson).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGrading of Timber with Respect to Mechanical Properties (Carl-Johan Johansson).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStructural Timber - Variability and Statistical Modelling (Tord Isaksson).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMechanical Performance and Modelling of Glulam (Erik Serrano).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEngineered Wood Products for Structural Purposes (Frank Lam, Helmut Prion).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFracture Perpendicular to Grain - Structural Applications (Per Johan Gustafsson).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStrength Under Long-term Loading  (Preben Hoffmeyer).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEffects of Climate and Climate Variations on Strength (Alpo Ranta-Maunus).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePART TWO: DESIGN ASPECTS OF TIMBER STRUCTURES.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction: Safety and Serviceability in Timber Engineering (Sven Thelandersson).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReliability of Structures with Timber and Wood-Based Products (Ricardo O. Foschi).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDesign of Structures based on Glulam, LVL and Other Solid Timber Products (Hans J. Larsen).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eShort- and Long-term Deformations of Timber Structures (Annika Mårtensson).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVibrations of Timber Floors: Serviceability Aspects (Ian Smith).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDesign for Earthquake Resistance (Erol Karacabeyli and Marjan Popovski).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePART THREE: JOINTS AND STRUCTURAL ASSEMBLIES.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction: Fasteners, Joints and Composite Structures (Hans J. Larsen).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJoints with Dowel-type Fasteners (Hans J. Blass).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStructural Adhesive Joints Including Glued-in Bolts (Simon Aicher).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTrusses and Joints with Punched Metal Plate Fasteners (Jacob Nielsen).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eShear Walls and Diaphragms (Helmut G.L. 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INTRODUCTION AND A BRIEF HISTORY.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.1Introduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.2A Brief History of Deep Foundations and the Advent of NDT.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.3Deep Foundation Failures and ND.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.4 Deficiencies in Existing Foundations.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2. Deep Foundation Construction Methods.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.1Driven Piles – Timber, Steel and Concrete.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.2Caissons and Drilled Shafts.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.3Diaphragm Walls, Cut-off Walls and Barrettes.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.4Augured, Cast-in-place Pile.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.5 Micropiles or Minipiles.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.6Stone Columns and other Soil Improvement Techniques.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3. HOW SOILS AFFECT THE CHOICE OF FOUNDATION.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4\u003c\/b\u003e. \u003cb\u003eTRADITIONAL, VISUAL AND NEW INSPECTION METHODS \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eFOR DEEP FOUNDATION CONSTRUCTION.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.1 Driven Piles.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.2 Augured Cast-in-place Piles.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.3Drilled Shafts.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.4The Inspector’s Role.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5. A REVIEW OF FULL-SCALE LOAD-TESTING TECHNIQUES.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.1Static Load-test Techniques – Axial Compression.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.2Static Load-test Techniques – Axial Tension.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.3Static Load-test Techniques – Lateral.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6. HIGH-STRAIN TESTING FOR CAPACITY AND\/OR INTEGRITY.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.1High-strain Dynamic (Drop-weight) Testing of Driven Piles.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.2High-strain Testing of Drilled Shafts and Augered,Cast-in-place Piles.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.3Modification of Shaft Head for High-strain Tests.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.4Practical Considerations for Drop-weight Techniques.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.5HSDT Alternatives.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.6Limitations of High-strain Dynamic Testing.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7. LOW-STRAIN SURFACE TESTS – SONIC ECHO.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.1Sonic Echo (Impulse Echo).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e8. SONIC MOBILITY (IMPULSE RESPONSE).\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.1Principles of Impulse–Response Curve Interpretation. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.2Practical Considerations.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.3Classification of Signal Responses.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.4Pile Simulation Techniques.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.5Time Domain–Velocity Reflectors.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e9. THE IMPEDANCE-LOG ANALYSIS.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e10.LOW-STRAIN DOWN-HOLE TESTS.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.1 Introduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.2 Cross-Hole Sonic Logging.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.3Cross-Hole Tomography. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.4 Single-Hole Sonic Logging.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.5Gamma–Gamma Logging. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.6Parallel Seismic Testing.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e11. FIELD MOCK-UPS OF DEEP FOUNDATIONS: CLASS-A\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003ePREDICTIONS.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e12. THE RELIABILITY OF PILE SHAFT INTEGRITY TESTING.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.1 Statistical NDT Sampling Schemes.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.2 Methodology Reliability.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e13. CURRENT RESEARCH.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.1 Developments in Measurements and Analysis.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.2Electrical Methods.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.3Optical Techniques.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.4Guided Wave Analysis.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.5Statistical Analysis.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.6Self-consolidating Concrete. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.7Acceptable Vibration Levels.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.8Automated Monitoring Systems.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.9Wireless Acquisition Systems. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.10Smart’ Structures.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e14. THE PLACE OF NONDESTRUCTIVE TESTING AT THE\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eBEGINNING OF THE 21ST CENTURY.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.1Nondestructive Testing and Load and Resistance Factor Design.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.2Setting Up an Effective Quality Management Program. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.3Who’s Testing the Tester?. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.4Acceptance Criteria.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.5  Evaluating Defects.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAPPENDIX I. STRESS-WAVE PROPAGATION IN CYLINDRICAL\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eSTRUCTURES.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnknown Mechanical Impedance at its Base.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAPPENDIX II. CONTACT ADDRESSES.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAPPENDIX III. STANDARDS REFERRED TO IN THIS BOOK.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAPPENDIX IV. 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Written for a non-legal audience by a recognized liability authority, this helpful book brings together the information and expertise needed to manage the non-technical aspects of such projects. Discusses the implications of errors and omissions, applicable law, bid and contract document disclosure, and much more. Filled with relevant case studies.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eClient-Consultant Selection (D. Thompson).\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The Professional Services Agreement (J. Monsees \u0026amp; T. Smirnoff).\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Subsurface Investigations and Geotechnical Report Preparation (G. Brierley).\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Preparation of Contract Documents for Subsurface Projects (E. Abbott).\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Risk Management Considerations for Complex Subsurface Projects (T. 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Completewith solid coverage of seepage principles and flow netconstruction, this book is an invaluable aid to engineeringprofessionals and students in mastering this vital subject.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Seepage, Drainage, and Flow Nets, Third Edition, features:\u003cbr\u003e * Clear explanations of Darcy''s law, permeability, and other coreconcepts\u003cbr\u003e * Seepage analyses and drainage designs for earth dams, levees,foundations, earth slopes, roads, airfields, streets, parking lots,and more\u003cbr\u003e * Information on contemporary topics, including wick drains,fin drains, and the protection of groundwaters from contamination\u003cbr\u003e * An assessment of computer solutions to seepage and drainageproblems\u003cbr\u003e * Over 100 examples of flow nets, rangin\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBASIC CONSIDERATIONS.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Permeability.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Seepage Principles.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Flow-Net Construction.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e APPLICATIONS.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Filter and Drain Design.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Seepage Control in Earth Dams and Levees.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Foundation Dewatering and Drainage.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Slope Stabilization with Drainage.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Roads, Airfields, and Other Surface Facilities.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Structural Drainage.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Waste Disposal Facilities and Infiltration Ponds.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Indexes.","brand":"John Wiley \u0026 Sons Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49402515980631,"sku":"9780471180531","price":109.76,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780471180531.jpg?v=1730480624"},{"product_id":"construction-of-prestressed-concrete-structures-9780471181132","title":"Construction of Prestressed Concrete Structures","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMethods and practices for constructing sophisticated prestressedconcrete structures.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Construction of Prestressed Concrete Structures, Second Edition,provides the engineer or construction contractor with a completeguide to the design and construction of modern, high-qualityconcrete structures. 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The second section covers application tobuildings; bridges; pilings; and marine structures, includingoffshore platforms, floating st\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePartial table of contents:\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e MATERIALS AND TECHNIQUES FOR PRESTRESSED CONCRETE.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Materials for Prestressed Concrete.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Prestressing Systems.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Special Techniques.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Durability.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Posttensioning Technology.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Architectural Prestressed Concrete.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Safety.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e USE OF PRESTRESSED CONCRETE.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Prestressed Concrete Piling.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Prestressed Concrete Bridges.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Prestressed Concrete Marine Structures.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Prestressed Concrete Floating Structures.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Prestressed Concrete Tanks.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Pipes, Penstocks, and Aqueducts.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Railroad Ties (Sleepers).\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Road and Airfield Pavements.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Machinery Structures.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Towers and Special Structures.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Maintenance, Repair, and Strengthening of ExistingStructures.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Prestressed Concrete--Implications and Prospects.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Appendix.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e About the Author.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Index.","brand":"John Wiley \u0026 Sons Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49402516177239,"sku":"9780471181132","price":118.76,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780471181132.jpg?v=1730480626"},{"product_id":"quantitative-remote-sensing-of-land-surfaces-23-wiley-series-in-remote-sensing-and-image-processing-9780471281665","title":"Quantitative Remote Sensing of Land Surfaces 23","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eProcessing the vast amounts of data on the Earth's land surface environment generated by NASA's and other international satellite programs is a significant challenge.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“…a well-researched book that the environmental modelling community will find an indispensable reference.” (\u003ci\u003eProgress in Physical Geography\u003c\/i\u003e, Vol.29, No.1, 2005)  \u003cp\u003e“…extremely well produced, with good layout, clear type, a useful list of acronyms and a comprehensive index…timely and refreshing...” \u003ci\u003e(The Photogrammetric Record\u003c\/i\u003e, December 2004)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"This volume a very useful and practical addition to the literature on remote sensing.” (\u003ci\u003eE-STREAMS\u003c\/i\u003e, August 2004)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePreface xv \u003cp\u003eAcronyms xix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 1 Introduction 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 2 Atmospheric Shortwave Radiative Transfer Modeling 25\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 3 Canopy Reflectance Modeling 76\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 4 Soil and Snow Reflectance Modeling 143\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 5 Satellite Sensor Radiometric Calibration 178\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 6 Atmospheric Correction of Optical Imagery 196\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 7 Topographic Correction Methods 231\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 8 Estimation of Land Surface Biophysical variables 246\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 9 Estimation of Surface Radiation Budget: I. 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