Active Earth

Author : National Research Council,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Board on Earth Sciences and Resources,Committee on the Science of Earthquakes
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 431 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2003-09-22
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780309065627

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Living on an Active Earth by National Research Council,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Board on Earth Sciences and Resources,Committee on the Science of Earthquakes Pdf

The destructive force of earthquakes has stimulated human inquiry since ancient times, yet the scientific study of earthquakes is a surprisingly recent endeavor. Instrumental recordings of earthquakes were not made until the second half of the 19th century, and the primary mechanism for generating seismic waves was not identified until the beginning of the 20th century. From this recent start, a range of laboratory, field, and theoretical investigations have developed into a vigorous new discipline: the science of earthquakes. As a basic science, it provides a comprehensive understanding of earthquake behavior and related phenomena in the Earth and other terrestrial planets. As an applied science, it provides a knowledge base of great practical value for a global society whose infrastructure is built on the Earth's active crust. This book describes the growth and origins of earthquake science and identifies research and data collection efforts that will strengthen the scientific and social contributions of this exciting new discipline.

Author : Delwyn G. Fredlund,Hendry Rahardjo
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 542 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 1993-09-06
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780471850083

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Soil Mechanics for Unsaturated Soils by Delwyn G. Fredlund,Hendry Rahardjo Pdf

The principles and concepts for unsaturated soils are developed as extensions of saturated soils. Addresses problems where soils have a matric suction or where pore-water pressure is negative. Covers theory, measurement and use of the fundamental properties of unsaturated soils--permeability, shear strength and volume change. Includes a significant amount of case studies.

Author : Mounir Bouassida,Mohamed A. Meguid
Publisher : Springer
Page : 171 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2017-07-11
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783319638898

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Ground Improvement and Earth Structures by Mounir Bouassida,Mohamed A. Meguid Pdf

This volume contains research articles that cover a wide range of topics related to ground improvement and subsurface structures. Selected papers represent the state-of-the-art in the analysis and design of reinforced retaining walls, diaphragm walls and buried pipes. In addition, topics related to ground improvement using vacuum consolidation and deep mixing techniques are also included. This volume is part of the proceedings of the 1st GeoMEast International Congress and Exhibition on Sustainable Civil Infrastructures, Egypt 2017.

Author : Ahmad Safuan Bin A Rashid,Shiqi Huang
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 1158 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2022-09-19
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781000771350

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Advances in Geology and Resources Exploration by Ahmad Safuan Bin A Rashid,Shiqi Huang Pdf

Advances in Geology and Resources Exploration provides a collection of papers resulting from the conference on Geology and Resources Exploration (ICGRED 2022), Harbin, China, 21-23 January, 2022. The primary goal of the conference is to promote research and developmental activities in geology, resources exploration and development, and another goal is to promote scientific information interchange between scholars from the top universities, business associations, research centers and high-tech enterprises working all around the world. The conference conducted in-depth exchanges and discussions on relevant topics such as geology, resources exploration, aiming to provide an academic and technical communication platform for scholars and engineers engaged in scientific research and engineering practice in the field of engineering geology, geological resources and geothermal energy. By sharing the status of scientific research achievements and cutting-edge technologies, this helps scholars and engineers all over the world to comprehend the academic development trend and to broaden research ideas. With a view to strengthen international academic research, academic topics exchange and discussion, and promoting the industrialization cooperation of academic achievements.

Author : HTG
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 680 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2015-11-09
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9783433031100

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Recommendations of the Committee for Waterfront Structures Harbours and Waterways by HTG Pdf

The "EAU 2012" takes into account the new generation of standards, which is shortly to be introduced into the building control system; it consists of Eurocode 7, the associated national application documents and additional national regulations (DIN 1054:2010). In certain cases, partial safety factors are determined differently based on experience in practice. This means that the safety standard of sea and port buildings remains in place; the recommendations nevertheless satisfy the requirements for international recognition and application regarding the planning, design, specification, tender procedure, construction and monitoring, as well as the handover of - and cost accounting for - port and waterway systems under uniform criteria.

Author : Vikash Khatri,Kailash Narayan, Rathin Sinha
Publisher : OrangeBooks Publication
Page : 839 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2022-08-25
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Encounter GATE- Civil Engineering in 90 Days by Vikash Khatri,Kailash Narayan, Rathin Sinha Pdf

‘Encounter GATE- Civil Engineering in 90 Days’ is written in accordance with the latest pattern and syllabus of GATE examination. The entire civil engineering curriculum (including engineering mathematics and aptitude) is demarcated into a 90-Days segregation such that the student can complete it all in an easy, step-by-step manner in just 90 Days. Arranging the content day-wise enables the student to cover the syllabus in a planned and timely manner. Prepared by authors who are well-qualified, proficient, and reputed in their respective subject areas, this book strives to make every chapter distinct yet equally effective. At the end the book contains five Mock Papers according to latest GATE examinations.

Author : H. Konietzky
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 342 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2002-01-01
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9058095320

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Numerical Modeling in Micromechanics via Particle Methods by H. Konietzky Pdf

Particle methods have seen increasing use in several engineering and scientific fields, both because of their unique modelling capabilities and the availability of the necessary computational power. This title focuses on their theory and application.

Author : Delwyn G. Fredlund,Hendry Rahardjo,Murray D. Fredlund
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 946 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2012-07-30
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781118280508

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Unsaturated Soil Mechanics in Engineering Practice by Delwyn G. Fredlund,Hendry Rahardjo,Murray D. Fredlund Pdf

The definitive guide to unsaturated soil— from the world's experts on the subject This book builds upon and substantially updates Fredlund and Rahardjo's publication, Soil Mechanics for Unsaturated Soils, the current standard in the field of unsaturated soils. It provides readers with more thorough coverage of the state of the art of unsaturated soil behavior and better reflects the manner in which practical unsaturated soil engineering problems are solved. Retaining the fundamental physics of unsaturated soil behavior presented in the earlier book, this new publication places greater emphasis on the importance of the "soil-water characteristic curve" in solving practical engineering problems, as well as the quantification of thermal and moisture boundary conditions based on the use of weather data. Topics covered include: Theory to Practice of Unsaturated Soil Mechanics Nature and Phase Properties of Unsaturated Soil State Variables for Unsaturated Soils Measurement and Estimation of State Variables Soil-Water Characteristic Curves for Unsaturated Soils Ground Surface Moisture Flux Boundary Conditions Theory of Water Flow through Unsaturated Soils Solving Saturated/Unsaturated Water Flow Problems Air Flow through Unsaturated Soils Heat Flow Analysis for Unsaturated Soils Shear Strength of Unsaturated Soils Shear Strength Applications in Plastic and Limit Equilibrium Stress-Deformation Analysis for Unsaturated Soils Solving Stress-Deformation Problems with Unsaturated Soils Compressibility and Pore Pressure Parameters Consolidation and Swelling Processes in Unsaturated Soils Unsaturated Soil Mechanics in Engineering Practice is essential reading for geotechnical engineers, civil engineers, and undergraduate- and graduate-level civil engineering students with a focus on soil mechanics.

Author : Chaojun Jia,Yun Jia,Sheng-Qi Yang,Mingfeng Lei,Chenghua Shi,Dongxing Wang
Publisher : Frontiers Media SA
Page : 447 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2022-10-17
Category : Science
ISBN : 9782832502570

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Applications of Geotechnical Mechanics in Underground Engineering by Chaojun Jia,Yun Jia,Sheng-Qi Yang,Mingfeng Lei,Chenghua Shi,Dongxing Wang Pdf

Author : Deutsche Gesellschaft für Geotechnik
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 300 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2009-02-05
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9783433600252

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Recommendations on Excavations by Deutsche Gesellschaft für Geotechnik Pdf

The aim of these recommendations is to harmonize and further develop the methods, according to which excavations are prepared, calculated and carried out. Since 1980, these have been drawn up by the working group "Excavations" at the German Geotechnical Society (Deutsche Gesellschaft fur Geotechnik DGGT) and are similar to a set of standards. They help to simplify analysis of excavation enclosures, to unify load approaches and analysis procedures, to guarantee the stability and serviceability of the excavation structure and its individual components, and to find out an economic design of the excavation structure. For this new edition, all recommendations have been reworked in accordance with EN 1997-1 (Eurocode 7) and DIN 1054-1. In addition, new recommendations on the use of the modulus of subgrade reaction method and the finite element method (FEM), as well as a new chapter on excavations in soft soils, have been added.

Author : Sam Helwany
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 402 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2007-03-16
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780471791072

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Applied Soil Mechanics with ABAQUS Applications by Sam Helwany Pdf

A simplified approach to applying the Finite Element Method to geotechnical problems Predicting soil behavior by constitutive equations that are based on experimental findings and embodied in numerical methods, such as the finite element method, is a significant aspect of soil mechanics. Engineers are able to solve a wide range of geotechnical engineering problems, especially inherently complex ones that resist traditional analysis. Applied Soil Mechanics with ABAQUS® Applications provides civil engineering students and practitioners with a simple, basic introduction to applying the finite element method to soil mechanics problems. Accessible to someone with little background in soil mechanics and finite element analysis, Applied Soil Mechanics with ABAQUS® Applications explains the basic concepts of soil mechanics and then prepares the reader for solving geotechnical engineering problems using both traditional engineering solutions and the more versatile, finite element solutions. Topics covered include: Properties of Soil Elasticity and Plasticity Stresses in Soil Consolidation Shear Strength of Soil Shallow Foundations Lateral Earth Pressure and Retaining Walls Piles and Pile Groups Seepage Taking a unique approach, the author describes the general soil mechanics for each topic, shows traditional applications of these principles with longhand solutions, and then presents finite element solutions for the same applications, comparing both. The book is prepared with ABAQUS® software applications to enable a range of readers to experiment firsthand with the principles described in the book (the software application files are available under "student resources" at www.wiley.com/college/helwany). By presenting both the traditional solutions alongside the FEM solutions, Applied Soil Mechanics with ABAQUS® Applications is an ideal introduction to traditional soil mechanics and a guide to alternative solutions and emergent methods. Dr. Helwany also has an online course based on the book available at www.geomilwaukee.com.

Author : YCT Expert Team
Publisher : YOUTH COMPETITION TIMES
Page : 674 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2024-05-26
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Solved Papers by YCT Expert Team Pdf

2023-24 Draftsman Surveyor (Civil) Solved Papers

Author : Satyajit Patel,C. H. Solanki,Krishna R. Reddy,Sanjay Kumar Shukla
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 929 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2021-05-05
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789813365643

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Proceedings of the Indian Geotechnical Conference 2019 by Satyajit Patel,C. H. Solanki,Krishna R. Reddy,Sanjay Kumar Shukla Pdf

This book comprises select proceedings of the annual conference of the Indian Geotechnical Society. The conference brings together research and case histories on various aspects of geotechnical and geoenvironmental engineering. The book presents papers on geotechnical applications and case histories, covering topics such as (i) Characterization of Geomaterials and Physical Modelling; (ii) Foundations and Deep Excavations; (iii) Soil Stabilization and Ground Improvement; (iv) Geoenvironmental Engineering and Waste Material Utilization; (v) Soil Dynamics and Earthquake Geotechnical Engineering; (vi) Earth Retaining Structures, Dams and Embankments; (vii) Slope Stability and Landslides; (viii) Transportation Geotechnics; (ix) Geosynthetics Applications; (x) Computational, Analytical and Numerical Modelling; (xi) Rock Engineering, Tunnelling and Underground Constructions; (xii) Forensic Geotechnical Engineering and Case Studies; and (xiii) Others Topics: Behaviour of Unsaturated Soils, Offshore and Marine Geotechnics, Remote Sensing and GIS, Field Investigations, Instrumentation and Monitoring, Retrofitting of Geotechnical Structures, Reliability in Geotechnical Engineering, Geotechnical Education, Codes and Standards, and other relevant topics. The contents of this book are of interest to researchers and practicing engineers alike.

Author : Arsenio Negro,Marlísio O. Cecílio Jr.
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 362 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2017-11-23
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781351583305

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Geotechnical Aspects of Underground Construction in Soft Ground by Arsenio Negro,Marlísio O. Cecílio Jr. Pdf

Geotechnical Aspects of Underground Construction in Soft Ground comprises the second Fujita lecture, three keynote lectures and the regular papers presented at the Ninth International Symposium on Geotechnical Aspects of Underground Construction in Soft Ground (IS - Sao Paulo 2017, Sao Paulo, Brazil, 4-6 April 2017). The Symposium was organized by the Brazilian Tunnelling Committee (CBT) of the Brazilian Geotechnical Society (ABMS), under the auspices of the Technical Committee TC204 of the International Society for Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering (ISSMGE). The contributions cover a wide range of topics: - Deep Excavations - Interaction with Adjacent Structures - Mechanized Excavations - Sequential Excavations - Physical Modelling and Field Tests - Case Histories Geotechnical Aspects of Underground Construction in Soft Ground is particularly aimed at academics and professionals interested or involved in geotechnical and underground engineering. Similarly to previous editions, the contributions are a valuable source of reference on the current practice on the analysis, design and construction of tunnels, deep excavations and large underground structures, with particular emphasis on the development, effects and control of ground movements, their interaction with existing structures, mitigation measures and risk management. IS - Sao Paulo 2017 is the latest in a series of ISSMGE’s TC204 symposia, which began in New Delhi (1993), followed by symposia in London (1996), Tokyo (1999), Toulouse (2002), Amsterdam (2005), Shanghai (2008), Rome (2011) and Seoul (2014).

Author : RS Khurmi | N Khurmi
Publisher : S. Chand Publishing
Page : 792 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2000-11
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 8121905206

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Theory of Structures by RS Khurmi | N Khurmi Pdf

I feel elevated in presenting the New edition of this standard treatise.The favourable reception,which the previous edition and reprints of this book have enjoyed,is a matter of great satisfaction for me.I wish to express my sincere thanks to numerous professors and students for their valuable suggestions and recommending the patronise this standard treatise in the future also.