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AutoCAD 2008 for Dummies

July 17, 2008 · 1 Comment

A gentle, humorous introduction to this fearsomely complex software that helps new users start creating 2D and 3D technical drawings right away Covers the new features and enhancements in the latest AutoCAD version and provides coverage of AutoCAD LT, AutoCAD’s lower-cost sibling Topics covered include creating a basic layout, using AutoCAD DesignCenter, drawing and editing, working with dimensions, plotting, using blocks, adding text to drawings, and drawing on the Internet AutoCAD is the leading CAD software for architects, engineers, and draftspeople who need to create detailed 2D and 3D technical drawings; there are more than 5 million registered AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT users.

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IES Visual Analysis 5.50.0020

July 17, 2008 · Leave a Comment

VisualAnalysis is a powerful, easy to use, frame and finite-element analysis tool. With an intuitive point & click interface.VisualAnalysis is easy to learn for projects small or large and is the best value in the industry with reasonable license costs, unlimited model size, a money-back guarantee, and free technical support. IES Customers are solving real-world problems everyday with VisualAnalysis.Work faster and easier with our flexible modeling methods.

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Engineering Analysis with ANSYS Software

July 16, 2008 · 2 Comments

Publisher: Butterworth-Heinemann
Language: English
ISBN: 075066875X
Paperback: 480 pages
Data: January 29, 2007
Format: PDF
Description: For all engineers and students coming to finite element analysis or to ANSYS software for the first time, this powerful hands-on guide develops a detailed and confident understanding of using ANSYS’s powerful engineering analysis tools.

The best way to learn complex systems is by means of hands-on experience. With an innovative and clear tutorial based approach, this powerful book provides readers with a comprehensive introduction to all of the fundamental areas of engineering analysis they are likely to require either as part of their studies or in getting up to speed fast with the use of ANSYS software in working life.

Opening with an introduction to the principles of the finite element method, the book then presents an overview of ANSYS technologies before moving on to cover key applications areas in detail.

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Ansys 11 Software

July 15, 2008 · 1 Comment

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Machine Foundations Books

July 11, 2008 · Leave a Comment

Design of Structures and Foundations for Vibrating Machines

(Suresh Arya, Michael O’neill and George Pincus)

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Handbook of Machine Foundations

(Srinavaslu Vaidyanathan)

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PCA Notes On ACI 318-05

July 9, 2008 · Leave a Comment

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Standard Method of Detailing Structural Concrete

July 8, 2008 · 1 Comment

Standart Method of Detailing Structural Concrete

A manual for best practice

Third Edition

June 2006   202 Pages

used in conjunction with the normal design codes and manuals for work in

structural design offices. The objective has been to provide ‘good practice’

guidance within a working document on structural concrete that can be

used to interpret the designer’s instructions in the form of drawings and

schedules for communication to the site.

This edition considers the effects of Eurocode 2 on detailing principles and

materials and attempts to provide guidance consistent with the Eurocodes.

In addition, recent changes in practices and procurement of detailing

services have been considered, such as the development of increased

off-site fabrication and detailing being undertaken later in the construction

sequence through initiatives such as contractor detailing.

The information and advice is based on Eurocodes and UK practice, which

is associated with UK materials and labour costs. The principles and details

are relevant for use in most parts of the world with only minor adjustment.

As with the original Standard method, the Steering Group was formed

from members of both the Institution of Structural Engineers and the

Concrete Society. Views have been taken from a wide consultation

on the drafts prepared. All have been considered in finalising the

document. Consequently the document reflects the current concerns and

developments in the field of detailing.

The Steering Group is grateful for the funding provided by the Department

of Trade & Industry in support of this project.

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EARTHQUAKE ENGINEERING – Application to Design

July 7, 2008 · Leave a Comment

by : CHARLES K. ERDEY
Year : 2007 | Publisher: John Wiley & Sons | Size : 6.0 MB | Pages : 443

The primary motivation for writing this book is the causes of structural failures— what went wrong—during the earthquakes that hit the western states in the last decades. In view of the relatively large number of steel oment-resisting frames damaged during the Northridge earthquake, the book xpands on the evaluation and performance of structures of this type. The pre- and post-Northridge experimental research and new design strategies to improve moment connections for new buildings are also discussed, keeping in mind basic building code concepts to demonstrate the application of general strength-level load combinations.Topics relevant to seismic design in other areas of engineering, such as concrete, masonry, and wood-framed buildings, are also included. An attempt has been made to maintain a practical approach. In lieu of problem-solving,single design issues, the book walks the reader through step-by-step design of actual projects in moderate-to-high seismicity areas in compliance with building regulations.
Chapter 12 introduces a new method of dynamic analysis and discusses the causes of joint failure in steel design. Subjects like matrices, differential
equations, numerical analysis, and engineering applications are presented for completeness and ready reference for the reader.
It is hoped that the book will help practicing engineers not yet fully familiar with seismic design and graduating students to use the building codes in their seismic design practice.

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Journal of Structural Engineering (ASCE July 2008)

July 7, 2008 · Leave a Comment

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EDITOR’S NOTE

Editor’s Note

Sashi K. Kunnath

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TECHNICAL PAPERS

1. Analysis and Computation

Macromodel-Based Simulation of Progressive Collapse: Steel Frame Structures

Kapil Khandelwal, Sherif El-Tawil, Sashi K. Kunnath, and H. S. Lew

Macromodel-Based Simulation of Progressive Collapse: RC Frame Structures

Yihai Bao, Sashi K. Kunnath, Sherif El-Tawil, and H. S. Lew

Nonlinear Analysis of Reinforced Concrete Slabs Using Nonlayered Shell Element

Yu Liu and Susanto Teng

Fiber-Element Model of Posttensioned Hollow Block Masonry Shear Walls under Reversed Cyclic Lateral Loading

Alok Madan, Andrei M. Reinhorn, and John B. Mander

2. Wind Effects

Equivalent Static Wind Loads on Long-Span Roof Structures

Jiyang Fu, Zhuangning Xie, and Q. S. Li

Wind-Induced Internal Pressures in Houses

Gregory A. Kopp, Jeong Hee Oh, and Diana R. Inculet

e-Analysis of High-Rise Buildings Subjected to Wind Loads

Dae-Kun Kwon, Tracy Kijewski-Correa, and Ahsan Kareem

3. Seismic Effects

Effect of Soil–Structure Interaction on Seismic Isolated Bridges

Alper Ucak and Panos Tsopelas

Three-Dimensional Seismic Response of Humboldt Bay Bridge-Foundation-Ground System

Ahmed Elgamal, Linjun Yan, Zhaohui Yang, and Joel P. Conte

Analytical Model of Ground Motion Pulses for the Design and Assessment of Seismic Protective Systems

W.-L. He and A. K. Agrawal

Dynamic Shear and Axial-Load Failure of Reinforced Concrete Columns

Kenneth J. Elwood and Jack P. Moehle

4. Concrete Structures

Two-Dimensional Grid Strut-Tie Model Approach for Structural Concrete

Young Mook Yun and Byung Hun Kim

5. Metal Structures

Physical Theory Hysteretic Model for Steel Braces

Murat Dicleli and Ertugrul Emre Calik

6. Wood Structures

Predicting Strength of Wood I-Joist with a Circular Web Hole

Ghulam B. Pirzada, Ying H. Chui, and Shouyong Lai

7. Structural Identification

Large-Scale Shake Table Test Verification of Bridge Condition Assessment Methods

Yangbo Chen, Maria Q. Feng, and Serdar Soyoz

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TECHNICAL NOTES

Control of Civil Structures Using a Semiactive Stiffness System Based on Variable Amplification

Kenneth K. Walsh, Makola M. Abdullah, and Carl A. Moore

Gusset Plate Connections to Circular Hollow Section Braces under Inelastic Cyclic Loading

Gilberto Martinez-Saucedo, Jeffrey A. Packer, and Constantin Christopoulos

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DISCUSSIONS AND CLOSURES

Discussion of “Tension Stiffening in Lightly Reinforced Concrete Slabs” by R. Ian Gilbert

Peter H. Bischoff

Discussion of “Tension Stiffening in Lightly Reinforced Concrete Slabs” by R. Ian Gilbert

Gintaris Kaklauskas, Viktor Gribniak, and Darius Bacinskas

Discussion of “Tension Stiffening in Lightly Reinforced Concrete Slabs” by R. Ian Gilbert

Clare Burns, Hans Seelhofer, and Peter Marti

Closure to “Tension Stiffening in Lightly Reinforced Concrete Slabs” by R. Ian Gilbert

R. Ian Gilbert

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Soil Books

July 6, 2008 · 2 Comments

Foundation Analysis and Design (Bowles 5ed)

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Soil Mechanics in Engineering Practice – Terzaghi, Peck, Mesri

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Das, B.M., 1997. Advanced Soil Mechanics, 2nd edition

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Das,B.M., 1999. Shallow Foundations , Bearing Capacity and Settlement

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A.Aysen – Problem Solving in Soil Mechanics

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Coduto, 2001. Foundation Design – Principles and Practices, 2nd ed

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Foundation Design Construction – Tomlinson, 2001

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Pile Foundation Analysis and Design-H. G. Poulos & E. H. Davis1980

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Practical Foundation Engineering.

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Fredlund & Rahardjo, 1993. Soil Mechanics for Unsaturated Soils

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Ishihara, K., 1996. Soil Behaviour in Earthquake Geotechnics

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