Inspection And Monitoring Techniques For Bridges And Civil Structures

Author : G Fu
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2005-09-20
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781845690953

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Inspection and Monitoring Techniques for Bridges and Civil Structures by G Fu Pdf

The safety, maintenance and repair of bridges and buildings depend on effective inspection and monitoring techniques. These methods need to be able to identify problems often hidden within structures before they become serious. This important collection reviews key techniques and their applications to bridges, buildings and other civil structures. The first group of chapters reviews ways of testing corrosion in concrete components. Given their continuing importance and vulnerability to decay, the next series of chapters describes ways of testing wood components within civil structures. A final group of chapters looks at visual and acoustic techniques and their use to assess bridges in particular. Inspection and monitoring techniques for bridges and civil structures is an invaluable reference for civil engineers involved in safety inspection, maintenance and repair of bridges and civil structures. Reviews key inspection and monitoring techniques and their applications to bridges, building and other civil structures Edited by a leading authority in the field

Author : Yun Lai Zhou,Magd Abdel Wahab
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
Page : 108 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2020-02-05
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781789852608

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Bridge Optimization by Yun Lai Zhou,Magd Abdel Wahab Pdf

This is a collection of several applications for condition monitoring and damage identification in bridge structures. Bridge structural condition monitoring is essential since it can provide early warning of potential defects in bridges, which may induce catastrophic accidents and result in huge economic loss. Such bridge condition monitoring relies on sensing techniques, especially advanced sensing techniques that can provide detailed information on bridge structures. Additionally, postprocessing systems can interpret the captured data and warn of any potential faults. This book will give students a thorough understanding of bridge condition monitoring.

Author : N.E. Shanmugam,C.M. Wang
Publisher : Woodhead Publishing
Page : 517 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2006-04-28
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781845690960

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Analysis and Design of Plated Structures by N.E. Shanmugam,C.M. Wang Pdf

Steel and other types of plated structures are used in a variety of applications from aircrafts to ships and offshore platforms to bridges, power plants and cranes. A key issue in the use of these structures is their stability behaviour under compressive stress. Analysis and design of plated structures reviews the wealth of research in this important area and its implications for design, safety and maintenance. The book considers the various types of buckling that plated structures are likely to encounter. Chapters also review buckling in a range of materials from steel to differing types of composite. The book also discusses the behaviour of differing types of components used in steel-plated structures. These components include steel beams and columns as well as curved, stiffened, corrugated, laminated and other types of plate design. With its distinguished editors and international team of contributors, Analysis and design of plated structures is a useful standard reference for civil engineers involved in the design of plated structures. Discusses the behaviour of steel and other plated structures when under stress Extensive coverage of the key research in this important area Compiled by an international team of distinguished contributors

Author : H Wu
Publisher : Woodhead Publishing
Page : 375 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2006-04-26
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781845691172

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Advanced Civil Infrastructure Materials by H Wu Pdf

In recent decades, material development in response to a call for more durable infrastructures has led to many exciting advancements. Fiber reinforced composite designs, with very unique properties, are now being explored in many infrastructural applications. Even concrete and steel are being steadily improved to have better properties and durability. Advanced civil infrastructure materials provides an up-to-date review of several emerging construction materials that may have a significant impact on repairs of existing infrastructures and/or new constructions. Each chapter explores the ‘materials design concept’ which leads to the creation of advanced composites by synergistically combining two or more constituents. Such design methodology is made possible by several key advancements in materials science and mechanics. Each chapter is concluded with selective examples of real world applications using these advanced materials. This includes relevant structural design guidelines and mechanics to assist readers in comprehending the uses of these advanced materials. The contributors are made up of renowned authors who are recognized for their expertise in their chosen field. Advanced civil infrastructure materials is of value to both graduate and undergraduate students of civil engineering, and will serve as a useful reference guide for researchers and practitioners in the construction industry. A valuable reference for researchers and practitioners in the construction industry Essential reading for graduate and undergraduate students of civil engineering Written by an expert pannel

Author : Tulio Nogueira Bittencourt,Dan M. Frangopol,Andre Beck
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 946 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2016-11-17
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781351801362

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Maintenance, Monitoring, Safety, Risk and Resilience of Bridges and Bridge Networks by Tulio Nogueira Bittencourt,Dan M. Frangopol,Andre Beck Pdf

Maintenance, Monitoring, Safety, Risk and Resilience of Bridges and Bridge Networks contains the lectures and papers presented at the Eighth International Conference on Bridge Maintenance, Safety and Management (IABMAS 2016), held in Foz do Iguaçu, Paraná, Brazil, 26-30 June, 2016. This volume consists of a book of extended abstracts and a DVD containing the full papers of 369 contributions presented at IABMAS 2016, including the T.Y. Lin Lecture, eight Keynote Lectures, and 360 technical papers from 38 countries. The contributions deal with the state-of-the-art as well as emerging concepts and innovative applications related to all main aspects of bridge maintenance, safety, management, resilience and sustainability. Major topics covered include: advanced materials, ageing of bridges, assessment and evaluation, bridge codes, bridge diagnostics, bridge management systems, composites, damage identification, design for durability, deterioration modeling, earthquake and accidental loadings, emerging technologies, fatigue, field testing, financial planning, health monitoring, high performance materials, inspection, life-cycle performance and cost, load models, maintenance strategies, non-destructive testing, optimization strategies, prediction of future traffic demands, rehabilitation, reliability and risk management, repair, replacement, residual service life, resilience, robustness, safety and serviceability, service life prediction, strengthening, structural integrity, and sustainability. This volume provides both an up-to-date overview of the field of bridge engineering as well as significant contributions to the process of making more rational decisions concerning bridge maintenance, safety, serviceability, resilience, sustainability, monitoring, risk-based management, and life-cycle performance using traditional and emerging technologies for the purpose of enhancing the welfare of society. It will serve as a valuable reference to all involved with bridge structure and infrastructure systems, including students, researchers and engineers from all areas of bridge engineering.

Author : Richard A. Behr
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 273 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2009-09-14
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781845696856

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Architectural Glass to Resist Seismic and Extreme Climatic Events by Richard A. Behr Pdf

Glass is a popular cladding material for modern buildings. The trend for steel-framed, glass-clad buildings instead of those using traditional materials such as brick and concrete has inherent problems. These include, for example, the performance of architectural glass in extreme climatic events such as windstorms and heavy snow loads and also during earthquakes. This book reviews the state-of-the-art in glass and glazing technology to resist failure due to these natural events. Building code seismic requirements for architectural glass in the United States are considered first of all, followed by a chapter on glazing and curtain wall systems to resist earthquakes. The next two chapters discuss snow loads on building envelopes and glazing systems, and types and design of glazing systems to resist snow loads. Wind pressures and the impact of wind-borne debris are then considered in the next group of chapters which also review special types of glazing systems to resist windstorms. A final chapter reviews test methods for the performance of glazing systems during earthquakes and extreme climatic events. With its distinguished editor and team of contributors, Architectural glass to resist seismic and extreme climatic events is an essential resource for architects, structural, civil and architectural engineers, researchers and those involved in designing and specifying building glazing and cladding materials in areas where severe windstorms, snow and earthquakes are a threat. Considers the state of the art in glass and glazing technology to resist failure due to extreme climatic events Reviews specific building techniques and test methods to enhance glazing performance during snow storms, wind storms and earthquakes

Author : Yail Jimmy Kim
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 367 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2014-05-16
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780857097019

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Advanced Composites in Bridge Construction and Repair by Yail Jimmy Kim Pdf

Advanced composite materials for bridge structures are recognized as a promising alternative to conventional construction materials such as steel. After an introductory overview and an assessment of the characteristics of bonds between composites and quasi-brittle structures, Advanced Composites in Bridge Construction and Repair reviews the use of advanced composites in the design and construction of bridges, including damage identification and the use of large rupture strain fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) composites. The second part of the book presents key applications of FRP composites in bridge construction and repair, including the use of all-composite superstructures for accelerated bridge construction, engineered cementitious composites for bridge decks, carbon fiber-reinforced polymer composites for cable-stayed bridges and for repair of deteriorated bridge substructures, and finally the use of FRP composites in the sustainable replacement of ageing bridge superstructures. Advanced Composites in Bridge Construction and Repair is a technical guide for engineering professionals requiring an understanding of the use of composite materials in bridge construction. Reviews key applications of fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) composites in bridge construction and repair Summarizes key recent research in the suitability of advanced composite materials for bridge structures as an alternative to conventional construction materials

Author : Brydon T. Wang,C. M. Wang
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 363 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2021-01-04
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9789811586705

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Automating Cities by Brydon T. Wang,C. M. Wang Pdf

This book highlights the latest advancements in the use of automated systems in the design, construction, operation and future of the built environment and its occupants. It considers how the use of automated decision-making frameworks, artificial intelligence and other technologies of automation are presently impacting the practice of architects, engineers, project managers and contractors, and articulates the near future changes to workflows, legal frameworks and the wider AEC industry. This book surveys and compiles the use of city apps, robots that operate buildings and fabricate structural elements, 3D printing, drones, sensors, algorithms, and advanced prefabricated modules. The book also contributes to the growing literature on smart cities, and explores the impacts on data privacy and data sovereignty that arise through the use of sensors, digital twins and intelligent transport systems. It provides a useful reference for further research and development in the area of automation in design and construction to architects, engineers, project managers, superintendents and construction lawyers, contractors, policy makers, and students.

Author : Gangbing Song,Chuji Wang,Bo Wang
Publisher : MDPI
Page : 501 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2018-04-20
Category : Electronic book
ISBN : 9783038427834

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Structural Health Monitoring (SHM) of Civil Structures by Gangbing Song,Chuji Wang,Bo Wang Pdf

This book is a printed edition of the Special Issue "Structural Health Monitoring (SHM) of Civil Structures" that was published in Applied Sciences

Author : Dimitris Kiritsis,Christos Emmanouilidis,Andy Koronios,Joseph Mathew
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 800 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2011-02-03
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780857293206

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Engineering Asset Management by Dimitris Kiritsis,Christos Emmanouilidis,Andy Koronios,Joseph Mathew Pdf

Engineering Asset Management discusses state-of-the-art trends and developments in the emerging field of engineering asset management as presented at the Fourth World Congress on Engineering Asset Management (WCEAM). It is an excellent reference for practitioners, researchers and students in the multidisciplinary field of asset management, covering such topics as asset condition monitoring and intelligent maintenance; asset data warehousing, data mining and fusion; asset performance and level-of-service models; design and life-cycle integrity of physical assets; deterioration and preservation models for assets; education and training in asset management; engineering standards in asset management; fault diagnosis and prognostics; financial analysis methods for physical assets; human dimensions in integrated asset management; information quality management; information systems and knowledge management; intelligent sensors and devices; maintenance strategies in asset management; optimisation decisions in asset management; risk management in asset management; strategic asset management; and sustainability in asset management.

Author : Shamim Pakzad
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2020-09-22
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9783030476342

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Dynamics of Civil Structures, Volume 2 by Shamim Pakzad Pdf

Dynamics of Civil Structures, Volume 2: Proceedings of the 38th IMAC, A Conference and Exposition on Structural Dynamics, 2020, the second volume of eight from the Conference brings together contributions to this important area of research and engineering. The collection presents early findings and case studies on fundamental and applied aspects of the Dynamics of Civil Structures, including papers on: Structural Vibration Humans & Structures Innovative Measurement for Structural Applications Smart Structures and Automation Modal Identification of Structural Systems Bridges and Novel Vibration Analysis Sensors and Control

Author : Jerome P. Lynch,Hoon Sohn,Ming L. Wang
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 599 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2014-04-26
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780857099136

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Sensor Technologies for Civil Infrastructures, Volume 1 by Jerome P. Lynch,Hoon Sohn,Ming L. Wang Pdf

Sensors are used for civil infrastructure performance assessment and health monitoring, and have evolved significantly through developments in materials and methodologies. Sensor Technologies for Civil Infrastructure Volume I provides an overview of sensor hardware and its use in data collection. The first chapters provide an introduction to sensing for structural performance assessment and health monitoring, and an overview of commonly used sensors and their data acquisition systems. Further chapters address different types of sensor including piezoelectric transducers, fiber optic sensors, acoustic emission sensors, and electromagnetic sensors, and the use of these sensors for assessing and monitoring civil infrastructures. Developments in technologies applied to civil infrastructure performance assessment are also discussed, including radar technology, micro-electro-mechanical systems (MEMS) and nanotechnology. Sensor Technologies for Civil Infrastructure provides a standard reference for structural and civil engineers, electronics engineers, and academics with an interest in the field. Describes sensing hardware and data collection, covering a variety of sensors Examines fiber optic systems, acoustic emission, piezoelectric sensors, electromagnetic sensors, ultrasonic methods, and radar and millimeter wave technology Covers strain gauges, micro-electro-mechanical systems (MEMS), multifunctional materials and nanotechnology for sensing, and vision-based sensing and lasers

Author : David C. Jiles
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 300 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2007-11-08
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781420007367

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Introduction to the Principles of Materials Evaluation by David C. Jiles Pdf

Choosing the proper material testing technique is important not just for economic reasons; in many circumstances, it can save lives. Building on the common links among all types of material evaluation methods, Introduction to the Principles of Materials Evaluation presents a thorough examination of all types of destructive and nondestructive

Author : Robert J. Scancella,Mary Ellen Callahan
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 412 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 1994-01-01
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 1566761417

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Structural Materials Technology by Robert J. Scancella,Mary Ellen Callahan Pdf

Author : D. Huston
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 664 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2010-09-21
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781420012354

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Structural Sensing, Health Monitoring, and Performance Evaluation by D. Huston Pdf

Structural health monitoring (SHM) uses one or more in situ sensing systems placed in or around a structure, providing real-time evaluation of its performance and ultimately preventing structural failure. Although most commonly used in civil engineering, such as in roads, bridges, and dams, SHM is now finding applications in other engineering envir