Books by Keyword: Seismic Behavior

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This volume is a collection of peer-reviewed full text scientific papers presented at the International Conference on Mechanics of Masonry Structures Strengthened with Composite Materials (MuRiCo 7) held entirely online on November 24-26, 2021. The purpose of this collection is to provide a review of the latest achievements in the modeling, testing, design, control, and health monitoring of masonry structures strengthened with composite materials.

Description: The 41st volume of International Journal of Engineering Research in Africa contains articles describing the research results in the fields of materials science, mechanical engineering, control, wireless sensor networks, construction materials and technologies, technological processes and materials in the chemical production, freight transportation and structural analysis of production systems. The articles will be useful for many engineers as well as for academic teachers and students majoring in these fields of engineering science.

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The book covers a broad range of topics regarding the assessment and conservation of timber structures, with papers subdivided into ten themes: Assessment and conservation; Timber grading; Assessment by non-destructive methods and survey techniques; Assessment by testing and modeling; Reinforcement and treatment of timber elements; Strengthening of connections; Upgrading of timber structures; Monitoring; Learning from case studies; Codes and guidelines. The book will be of valuable use and precious help for consultants, specialists, practitioners as well as for researchers and scholars for what concerns assessment, conservation, repair and monitoring of timber structures and wood artifacts.

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The collection covers a broad spectrum of topics related to civil infrastructure engineering, which range from structural engineering, bridge engineering, geotechnical engineering, wind engineering, tunnels, subways and underground facilities, seismic engineering and disaster prevention and mitigation and protection engineering. The volume provided an excellent opportunity to discuss the challenges we are facing with our ever ageing civil infrastructure.

Description: The collection includes selected, peer reviewed papers from the 2nd International Conference on Civil Engineering and Transportation (ICCET 2012) held October 27-28, 2012 in Guilin, China.
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The 597 papers are grouped into the following chapters:
Chapter 1: Geological, Geotechnical and Building Engineering,
Chapter 2: Structural Engineering,
Chapter 3: Reliability, Durability and Rehabilitation of Structures,
Chapter 4: Tunnel, Subway and Underground Facilities,
Chapter 5: Bridge and Road Engineering,
Chapter 6: Coastal Engineering and Ocean Engineering,
Chapter 7: Seismic Engineering,
Chapter 8: Surveying and Detection Engineering, Cartography, Measurement and Geographic Information System,
Chapter 9: Hydraulic and Fluid Engineering,
Chapter 10: Heating, Gas Supply, Ventilation and Air Conditioning Works,
Chapter 11: Natural and Technogenic Disasters Prevention and Mitigation,
Chapter 12: Computer-Aided Design and Applications in Industry and Civil Engineering,
Chapter 13: Engineering Management and Engineering Education.

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The 13th NOCMAT Conference continued to provide a forum where researchers, governmental and non-governmental agencies could introduce their research results concerning innovations in the field of low-cost energy-saving materials which are renewable and locally available: such as bamboo, soil fibers and cement alternatives. Also covered were technologies which make use of such non-conventional materials as natural fibers and agricultural and industrial residues in a more cost-effective, durable, environment-friendly, energy-efficient and sustainable manner.

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The goal of this special volume is to highlight case studies and research concerning new and innovative means for achieving sustainable construction practices by the use of novel building materials and technologies. The papers are the fruits of both academic and industrial learning and cover the topics of materials science and engineering, materials properties, measuring methods and applications, research methodology, analysis and modelling, materials manufacturing and processing, nanoscience and nanotechnology, mechanical engineering and design and manufacturing.

Description: These peer-reviewed papers reflect the valuable experience of the authors in the fields of innovation in structural systems and disaster prevention in engineering structures, architectural innovation, sustainable development of buildings, energy and the environment and innovation in, and applications of, building materials. Hot topics and cutting-edge views related to sustainable development in civil engineering are presented.

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This monumental five-volume set, comprising 821 peer-reviewed papers, brings together the latest advances in, and applications of, steel, concrete and novel hybrid structures, structural optimization, monitoring and control of structures, reliability and durability of structures, structural rehabilitation, retrofitting and strengthening, structural wind engineering and earthquake engineering, smart structures, etc.

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Concrete is, both practically and metaphorically, one of the major civil-engineering materials supporting modern society. But both concrete technology, and its structures, face daunting challenges arising from environmental erosion and other natural, and man-made, hazards.