High strength fibre composites (FRPs) have been used with civil structures since the 1980s, mostly in the repair, strengthening and retrofitting of concrete structures. This has attracted considerable research, and the industry has expanded exponentially in the last decade. Design guidelines have…
Hardback – 2008-11-05
CRC Press
Structural Engineering: Mechanics and Design
Probability Theory and Statistical Methods for Engineers brings together probability theory with the more practical applications of statistics, bridging theory and practice. It gives a series of methods or recipes which can be applied to specific problems.This book is essential reading for…
Hardback – 2004-11-11
CRC Press
Structural Engineering: Mechanics and Design
Innovative Shear Design presents a new, rational and economical design procedure that offers increased protection against shear for all types of structures. The first part of the book describes the internal forces imposed on any flexurally bent member, and goes on to describe how these can interact…
Hardback – 2002-02-21
CRC Press
Structural Engineering: Mechanics and Design
Advances in computational power have facilitated the development of simulations unprecedented in their computational size, scope of technical issues, spatial and temporal resolution, complexity and comprehensiveness. As a result, complex structures from airplanes to bridges can be almost completely…
Hardback – 2001-12-20
CRC Press
Structural Engineering: Mechanics and Design
Structural Stability in Engineering Practice elucidates the various problems associated with attaining stability, and provides the results for practical use by the design engineer. By presenting a simple and visual description of the physical phenomena, the authors show how to determine the…
Hardback – 1999-06-24
CRC Press
Structural Engineering: Mechanics and Design
A unified presentation of engineering seismology and earthquake-resistant design, this book presents a wide ranging coverage of the whole subject of earthquake engineering so that the reader is given a clear appreciation of earthquakes before dealing with their effects on structures. In addition,…
Hardback – 1996-07-18
CRC Press
Structural Engineering: Mechanics and Design
A thorough and understandable guide to the properties and design of structural composites. It derives from the author's many years of experience of research, industrial development and teaching.…
Hardback – 1994-12-01
CRC Press
Structural Engineering: Mechanics and Design