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Quality Tools for Managing Construction Projects
Published:
April 25, 2013
Author(s):
Abdul Razzak Rumane
Dealing with such a multi-layered and fungible intangible as quality during the design and construction process is difficult for all parties involved. To the architect, quality means an appealing and enduring design, but to the builder, it means understandable documents that, when acted upon, lead …
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Simplified LRFD Bridge Design
Published:
April 08, 2013
Editor(s):
Jai B. Kim; Robert H. Kim; Jonathan Eberle
Developed to comply with the fifth edition of the AASHTO LFRD Bridge Design Specifications [2010]––Simplified LRFD Bridge Design is "How To" use the Specifications book. Most engineering books utilize traditional deductive practices, beginning with in-depth theories and progressing to the …
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Occupational Safety and Hygiene
Published:
April 04, 2013
Editor(s):
Pedro Arezes; João Santos Baptista; Monica P. Barroso; Paula Carneiro; Patrício Cordeiro; Nelson Costa; Rui B. Melo; A. Sergio Miguel; Gonçalo Perestrelo
Occupational Safety and Hygiene presents selected papers from the International Symposium on Occupational Safety and Hygiene – SHO2013 (Guimarães, Portugal, 14-15 February 2013), which was organized by the Portuguese Society for Occupational Safety and Hygiene (SPOSHO). The contributions from 15 …
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Pavement Engineering: Principles and Practice, Second Edition
Published:
March 27, 2013
Author(s):
Rajib B. Mallick; Tahar El-Korchi
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Pavements are engineered structures essential to transportation, commerce and trade, and everyday life. In order for them to perform as expected, they must be designed, constructed, maintained, and managed properly. Providing a comprehensive overview of the subject, Pavement Engineering: Principles …
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Supplementary Cementing Materials in Concrete
Published:
February 25, 2013
Author(s):
Michael Thomas
Supplementary cementing materials (SCMs), such as fly ash, slag, silica fume, and natural pozzolans, make a significant difference to the properties of concrete but are rarely understood in any detail. SCMs can influence the mechanical properties of concrete and improve its durability in aggressive …
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The Deep Mixing Method
Published:
February 21, 2013
Author(s):
Masaki Kitazume; Masaaki Terashi
The Deep Mixing Method (DMM), a deep in-situ soil stabilization technique using cement and/or lime as a stabilizing agent, was developed in Japan and in the Nordic countries independently in the 1970s. Numerous research efforts have been made in these areas investigating properties of treated soil, …
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Forensic Engineering: Damage Assessments for Residential and Commercial Structures
Published:
January 04, 2013
Editor(s):
Stephen E. Petty
A comprehensive resource that builds a bridge between engineering disciplines and the building sciences and trades, Forensic Engineering: Damage Assessments for Residential and Commercial Structures provides an extensive look into the world of forensic engineering. With a focus on investigations …
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Reinforced Concrete Structural Reliability
Published:
December 15, 2012
Author(s):
Mohamed Abdallah El-Reedy, Ph.D
Structural engineers must focus on a structure’s continued safety throughout its service life. Reinforced Concrete Structural Reliability covers the methods that enable engineers to keep structures reliable during all project phases, and presents a practical exploration of up-to-date techniques for …
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Post-Disaster Reconstruction and Change: Communities' Perspectives
Published:
October 29, 2012
Editor(s):
Jennifer E. Duyne Barenstein; Esther Leemann
Successful recovery following a disaster depends upon transcending the disciplinary divides of architecture, engineering, and planning and emphasizing the importance of community perspectives in the post-disaster reconstruction process. Effective results in community recovery mandate that we …
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Concrete Fracture: A Multiscale Approach
Published:
October 25, 2012
Author(s):
Jan G.M. van Mier
The study of fracture mechanics of concrete has developed in recent years to the point where it can be used for assessing the durability of concrete structures and for the development of new concrete materials. The last decade has seen a gradual shift of interest toward fracture studies at …
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