Structural Engineering

Covers blockwork and Eurocode 6 on masonry structures. This textbook discusses various aspects of design of masonry structures in plain and reinforced masonry. It summarizes materials properties and structural principles as well as describing structure and content of codes...

This new edition has been fully revised and extended to cover blockwork and Eurocode 6 on Masonry Structures. It provides a thorough introduction to design of brick and block structures...

Retaining the clear and concise explanations and the easy-to-read style of the first edition, this book builds on the principles of mechanics and the properties of concrete and steel, with numerous worked examples. The scope of the work ranges from an introduction to the fundamentals of prestressed ..

The second edition of this book retains the clear and concise explanations and the easy-to-read style of the first, but the content has been expanded and updated. The scope of the work ranges from an introduction to the fundamentals of prestressed concrete to the in-depth treatment of more advanced ..

Design of Steel-Concrete Composite Bridges to Eurocodes centers on the new design rules incorporated in the EN-versions of the Eurocodes. This book targets students, especially at MSc level, and practicing engineers who need to become familiar with the new design rules incorporated in the EN-version..

This second edition of Design of Structural Steelwork presents the essential design aspects of steel as a structural material. It has been carefully revised and updated to provide a modern introduction to the subject, assuming only a basic knowledge of structural analysis and solid mechanics...

This book provides a solid foundation of theoretical and practical knowledge. It explains the basics of arc welding, describing the salient features of modern arc welding processes as well as the types and characteristics of welded joints, their common defects, and recommended remedial measures. It ..

These proceedings present a wealth of information on Fracture Mechanics of Concrete and Concrete Structures, and will be useful to professional civil engineers, postgraduate students and researchers...

Structural design in fire conditions is conceptually similar to structural design in normal temperature conditions, but often more difficult because of internal forces induced by thermal expansion, strength reduction due to elevated temperatures, and numerous other factors. In recent years there has..

Developments in Thin-Walled Structures - 3..

Concrete structures can be designed for durability by applying the principles and procedures of reliability theory combined with traditional structural design. This book is the first systematic attempt to introduce into structural design a general theory of structural reliability and existing calcul..

An essential guide for owners, consulting and construction engineers, this new edition provides a review of field experience and deteriorating processes, and outlines procedures for durability analysis and selection of additional protective strategies and measures. It also details performance-based ..