Electronic Books

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A Cost Based Approach to Project Management : Planning and Controlling Construction Project Costs /

Illustrates the principles of project management and the essentials of cost planning and control with easy-to-understand ...

Advanced structural mechanics: An introduction to continuum mechanics and structural mechanics

In recent years an increasing emphasis has been placed on numerically based methods of structural analysis. This has been ...

Advances in Structural Engineering - Optimization : Emerging Trends in Structural Optimization / Sinan Melih Nigdeli, Gebrail Bekdaş, Aylin Ece Kayabekir, Melda Yucel

An up-to-date source for computation applications of optimization, prediction via artificial intelligence methods, and evaluation ...

An introduction to cable roof structures, Second edition

Provides structural engineers with a concise introduction to the architectural, structural and technological aspects of cable ...

Analysis, design and construction of steel space frames

Space frames provide a lightweight solution to the problem of creating large span enclosures free from obstructions. They ...

Arch bridges: Proceedings of the First International Conference on Arch Bridges held at Bolton, UK on 3–6 September 1995

In the twentieth century bridge engineers have seen many changes. Advances in technology, materials and engineers understanding ...

Architectural Structures : Visualizing Load Flow Geometrically / Edmond Saliklis

Presents an alternative approach to understanding structural engineering load flow using a visually engaging and three-dimensional ...

Artificial Neural Network-based Optimized Design of Reinforced Concrete Structures / Won‐Kee Hong

Introduces AI-based Lagrange optimization techniques that can enable more rational engineering decisions for concrete structures ...

Building Systems in Interior Design / Sam Hurt

takes an entirely new approach to teaching this essential topic for Architects, Designers and Building Engineers. Written ...

Computer-Aided Highway Engineering / Sandipan Goswami, Pradip Sarkar

Aimed at developing professional knowledge in the field of highway engineering with adequate skills in planning, designing ...

Conceptual Structural Design: Bridging the gap between architects and engineers

Aims to 'bridge the gap' between engineers' and architects' understanding of structural form. It aims to inspire designers ...

Design applications of raft foundations

Examines alternative design procedures for plain and piled raft foundations. Chapters are written by leading consultants ...

Designers' Guide to EN 1992-2 Eurocode 2: Design of concrete structures: Part 2: Concrete bridges

Describes the principles and requirements for safety, serviceability and durability of concrete bridges. It provides the ...

Designers' Guide to EN 1998-1 and 1998-5. Eurocode 8: Design Provisions for Earthquake Resistant Structures

Provides comprehensive guidance in the form of design aids, indications for the most convenient design procedures and worked ...

Designing Tall Buildings : Structure as Architecture / Mark Sarkisian

Advises you to consider the influence of a particular site's geology, wind conditions, and seismicity. Using this contextual ...

Drift-Driven Design of Buildings : Mete Sozen’s Works on Earthquake Engineering / Santiago Pujol, Ayhan Irfanoglu, Aishwarya Puranam

Summarizes the most essential concepts that every engineer designing a new building or evaluating an existing structure should ...

Dynamics: An introduction for civil and structural engineers

Provides civil and structural engineers with introductory information on all the main principles and important aspects of ...

Elements of Spatial Structures – Analysis and Design

Highlights all aspects of the analysis and design of elements related to spatial structures, which have been carefully selected ...

Energy methods in structural mechanics: A comprehencive introduction to matrix and finite element methods of analysis

Provides a basic and clear introduction to the principles underlying finite elements and the computer based methods of the ...

Finite Element Analysis for Building Assessment : Advanced Use and Practical Recommendations / Paulo B. Lourenço, Angelo Gaetani

Existing structures represent a heterogeneous category in the global built environment as often characterized by the presence ...

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