Download or read book Advanced Structural Materials written by Winston O Soboyejo and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2019-08-30 with total page 528 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A snapshot of the central ideas used to control fracture properties of engineered structural metallic materials, Advanced Structural Materials: Properties, Design Optimization, and Applications illustrates the critical role that advanced structural metallic materials play in aerospace, biomedical, automotive, sporting goods, and other industries in the twenty-first century. The book presents an overview of the structure, properties, and applications of these materials, including the basic ideas behind their design. It contains examples and accessible language, elucidating the basic concepts that guide the development of new alloys and composite materials. With in-depth reviews from leading contributors, the text develops an understanding of the breadth and depth of advances in the field. It begins with a broad introduction to advanced structural materials, then examines materials at the frontiers of emerging applications such as biomaterials, MEMS, amorphous materials, and nanotechnology. The chapter authors are experts in their own right and they assume no prior knowledge of a given material system, delineating the fundamental concepts and applications of advanced structural materials. The rich array of carefully selected topics provides useful insights into the structure, properties, and applications of advanced structural materials.
Download or read book Advanced Materials and Structural Engineering written by Jong Wan Hu and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2016-02-03 with total page 996 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The ICAMEST 2015 Conference covered new developments in advanced materials and engineering structural technology. Applications in civil, mechanical, industrial and material science are covered in this book. Providing high-quality, scholarly research, addressing developments, applications and implications in the field of structural health monitoring, construction safety and management, sensors and measurements. This volume contains new models for nonlinear structural analysis and applications of modeling identification. Furthermore, advanced chemical materials are discussed with applications in mechanical and civil engineering and for the maintenance of new materials. In addition, a new system of pressure regulating and water conveyance based on small and middle hydropower stations is discussed. An experimental investigation of the ultimate strength and behavior of the three types of steel tubular K-joints was presented. Furthermore, real-time and frequency linear and nonlinear modeling performance of materials of structures contents were concluded with the notion of a fully brittle material, and this approach is implemented in the book by outlining a finite-element method for the prediction of the construction performance and cracking patterns of arbitrary structural concrete forms. This book is an ideal reference for practicing engineers in material, mechanical and civil engineering and consultants (design, construction, maintenance), and can also be used as a reference for students in mechanical and civil engineering courses.
Download or read book Advanced Materials Mechanical and Structural Engineering written by Seung Hong and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2016-04-14 with total page 410 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the last decades, advanced materials and mechanics has become a hot topic in engineering. Recent trends show that the application of nanotechnology and environmental science together with advanced materials and mechanics are playing an increasingly important role in engineering applications. For catching up with this current trend, this boo
Download or read book Advanced Materials and Techniques for Reinforced Concrete Structures written by Mohamed Abdallah El-Reedy Ph.D and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2009-06-26 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From China to Kuala Lumpur to Dubai to downtown New York, amazing buildings and unusual structures create attention with the uniqueness of their design. While attractive to developers and investors, the safe and economic design and construction of reinforced concrete buildings can sometimes be problematic. Advanced Materials and Techniques for Rein
Download or read book Emerging Trends of Advanced Composite Materials in Structural Applications written by Shamsher Bahadur Singh and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2021 with total page 373 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book introduces different advanced composite materials used in construction of civil engineering infrastructures. It reflects the latest manufacturing processes and applications in the civil structures. This book also includes test cases and its validation with finite element method using computer software. Moreover, the book also deals with design methodology of advanced composite materials based on different applications. The comprehensive overview of the state-of-the-art research on the composite materials presented herein is of interest to scientists, researchers, students and engineers, and practitioners in general working in area of innovative composite materials and structures. This book is also helpful for Ph.D. research scholars for developing their fundamental understanding on advanced materials, and it is also appropriate for master and undergraduate level courses on composite materials.
Download or read book Advances in Structural Engineering written by Vasant Matsagar and published by Springer. This book was released on 2014-12-12 with total page 1033 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The book presents research papers presented by academicians, researchers, and practicing structural engineers from India and abroad in the recently held Structural Engineering Convention (SEC) 2014 at Indian Institute of Technology Delhi during 22 – 24 December 2014. The book is divided into three volumes and encompasses multidisciplinary areas within structural engineering, such as earthquake engineering and structural dynamics, structural mechanics, finite element methods, structural vibration control, advanced cementitious and composite materials, bridge engineering, and soil-structure interaction. Advances in Structural Engineering is a useful reference material for structural engineering fraternity including undergraduate and postgraduate students, academicians, researchers and practicing engineers.
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Download or read book Advanced Materials and Structural Engineering written by Jong Wan Hu and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2016-02-03 with total page 996 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The ICAMEST 2015 Conference covered new developments in advanced materials and engineering structural technology. Applications in civil, mechanical, industrial and material science are covered in this book. Providing high-quality, scholarly research, addressing developments, applications and implications in the field of structural health monitoring, construction safety and management, sensors and measurements. This volume contains new models for nonlinear structural analysis and applications of modeling identification. Furthermore, advanced chemical materials are discussed with applications in mechanical and civil engineering and for the maintenance of new materials. In addition, a new system of pressure regulating and water conveyance based on small and middle hydropower stations is discussed. An experimental investigation of the ultimate strength and behavior of the three types of steel tubular K-joints was presented. Furthermore, real-time and frequency linear and nonlinear modeling performance of materials of structures contents were concluded with the notion of a fully brittle material, and this approach is implemented in the book by outlining a finite-element method for the prediction of the construction performance and cracking patterns of arbitrary structural concrete forms. This book is an ideal reference for practicing engineers in material, mechanical and civil engineering and consultants (design, construction, maintenance), and can also be used as a reference for students in mechanical and civil engineering courses.
Download or read book New Materials in Civil Engineering written by Pijush Samui and published by Butterworth-Heinemann. This book was released on 2020-07-07 with total page 1105 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: New Materials in Civil Engineering provides engineers and scientists with the tools and methods needed to meet the challenge of designing and constructing more resilient and sustainable infrastructures. This book is a valuable guide to the properties, selection criteria, products, applications, lifecycle and recyclability of advanced materials. It presents an A-to-Z approach to all types of materials, highlighting their key performance properties, principal characteristics and applications. Traditional materials covered include concrete, soil, steel, timber, fly ash, geosynthetic, fiber-reinforced concrete, smart materials, carbon fiber and reinforced polymers. In addition, the book covers nanotechnology and biotechnology in the development of new materials. Covers a variety of materials, including fly ash, geosynthetic, fiber-reinforced concrete, smart materials, carbon fiber reinforced polymer and waste materials Provides a “one-stop resource of information for the latest materials and practical applications Includes a variety of different use case studies
Download or read book Advanced Materials Mechanics and Structural Engineering written by Seungho Hong and published by Trans Tech Publications Ltd. This book was released on 2017-02-24 with total page 398 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 3rd International Conference on Advanced Materials, Mechanics and Structural Engineering (3rd AMMSE 2016) was held during September 09-11, 2016 on Jeju Island in South Korea. This volume presents results of current works in the fields of Advanced Material and Technologies, Designing of Machines and Mechanisms, Applied Mechanics, Structural Engineering and Industrial Engineering. We hope that presented researches and engineering solutions will be useful and interesting for many readers whose activity is related with modern engineering sciences.
Download or read book Advanced Civil Infrastructure Materials written by H Wu and published by Woodhead Publishing. This book was released on 2006-04-26 with total page 375 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In recent decades, material development in response to a call for more durable infrastructures has led to many exciting advancements. Fiber reinforced composite designs, with very unique properties, are now being explored in many infrastructural applications. Even concrete and steel are being steadily improved to have better properties and durability. Advanced civil infrastructure materials provides an up-to-date review of several emerging construction materials that may have a significant impact on repairs of existing infrastructures and/or new constructions. Each chapter explores the ‘materials design concept’ which leads to the creation of advanced composites by synergistically combining two or more constituents. Such design methodology is made possible by several key advancements in materials science and mechanics. Each chapter is concluded with selective examples of real world applications using these advanced materials. This includes relevant structural design guidelines and mechanics to assist readers in comprehending the uses of these advanced materials. The contributors are made up of renowned authors who are recognized for their expertise in their chosen field. Advanced civil infrastructure materials is of value to both graduate and undergraduate students of civil engineering, and will serve as a useful reference guide for researchers and practitioners in the construction industry. A valuable reference for researchers and practitioners in the construction industry Essential reading for graduate and undergraduate students of civil engineering Written by an expert pannel
Download or read book Advanced Materials and Techniques for Reinforced Concrete Structures written by Mohamed Abdallah El-Reedy, Ph.D and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2015-12-01 with total page 327 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Increase the Durability and Performance of Concrete during Its Lifetime While reinforced concrete is a durable material used for a wide range of construction projects in civil engineering, certain factors must be considered during its design, construction, and maintenance. This includes a variety of conditions impacting strength and performance relevant to specific structural systems, and the application of numerous codes. Advanced Materials and Techniques for Reinforced Concrete Structures, Second Edition discusses both traditional and new systems in concrete structures, outlines the advantages and disadvantages of each system and its importance to construction durability and reliability, and presents the latest advanced materials and construction techniques currently used in reinforced concrete structures. New Edition Now Includes Eurocode, Egyptian Code, British Standard, and American Specifications (ACI) In addition to highlighting new materials that can be used to enhance concrete strength and performance, the book describes the traditional and newest materials used in concrete technology; and presents new approaches to utilizing an integrity management system. It provides a comparison of concrete strength utilizing ACI, BS, Eurocode, and Egyptian codes of practice, and also highlights different loads that affect buildings from the application of the different international codes. By using this book, readers will learn how to: Choose the most reasonable structural system, materials, method of construction, and maintenance plan Determine the optimum system to meet stability, reliability, and architectural requirements Understand the statistical parameters that govern quality control in concrete construction projects Analyze and meet concrete construction quality control criteria Implement a maintenance plan incorporating modern construction techniques Advanced Materials and Techniques for Reinforced Concrete Structures, Second Edition serves as a practical guide on advanced materials, design, and construction techniques in concrete structures under different environmental conditions. Designed for practicing civil and structural engineers/engineering consultants, this revised version also appeals to senior undergraduate/graduate students in civil engineering - construction materials, and reinforced concrete (RC) construction.
Download or read book Advanced Building Materials and Structural Engineering written by B. Xu and published by Trans Tech Publications Ltd. This book was released on 2012-02-10 with total page 890 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Volume is indexed by Thomson Reuters CPCI-S (WoS). These 188 papers, presented at the 2012 International Conference on Building Materials and Structural Engineering (BMSE2012), are divided into chapters devoted to: 1: Advanced Materials Engineering and Dynamic Systems, 2: Building Materials, Mechanical Engineering and the Environment, 3: Materials Processing Technology and Mining Engineering, 4: New Materials, Applications and Processes, 5: Biotechnology, Chemical and Materials Engineering and 6: Materials Science, Mechanics and its Application.
Download or read book Advanced Mechanics of Composite Materials written by Valery Vasiliev and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2007-05-16 with total page 504 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Composite materials have been representing most significant breakthroughs in various industrial applications, particularly in aerospace structures, during the past thirty five years. The primary goal of Advanced Mechanics of Composite Materials is the combined presentation of advanced mechanics, manufacturing technology, and analysis of composite materials. This approach lets the engineer take into account the essential mechanical properties of the material itself and special features of practical implementation, including manufacturing technology, experimental results, and design characteristics. Giving complete coverage of the topic: from basics and fundamentals to the advanced analysis including practical design and engineering applications. At the same time including a detailed and comprehensive coverage of the contemporary theoretical models at the micro- and macro- levels of material structure, practical methods and approaches, experimental results, and optimisation of composite material properties and component performance. The authors present the results of more than 30 year practical experience in the field of design and analysis of composite materials and structures. * Eight chapters progressively covering all structural levels of composite materials from their components through elementary plies and layers to laminates * Detailed presentation of advanced mechanics of composite materials * Emphasis on nonlinear material models (elasticity, plasticity, creep) and structural nonlinearity
Download or read book Advanced Composites in Bridge Construction and Repair written by Yail Jimmy Kim and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2014-05-16 with total page 367 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Advanced composite materials for bridge structures are recognized as a promising alternative to conventional construction materials such as steel. After an introductory overview and an assessment of the characteristics of bonds between composites and quasi-brittle structures, Advanced Composites in Bridge Construction and Repair reviews the use of advanced composites in the design and construction of bridges, including damage identification and the use of large rupture strain fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) composites. The second part of the book presents key applications of FRP composites in bridge construction and repair, including the use of all-composite superstructures for accelerated bridge construction, engineered cementitious composites for bridge decks, carbon fiber-reinforced polymer composites for cable-stayed bridges and for repair of deteriorated bridge substructures, and finally the use of FRP composites in the sustainable replacement of ageing bridge superstructures. Advanced Composites in Bridge Construction and Repair is a technical guide for engineering professionals requiring an understanding of the use of composite materials in bridge construction. Reviews key applications of fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) composites in bridge construction and repair Summarizes key recent research in the suitability of advanced composite materials for bridge structures as an alternative to conventional construction materials
Download or read book Advanced Technology in Structural Engineering written by Mohamed Elgaaly and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This proceedings contains the papers presented at the 2000 Structures Congress & Exposition held on May 8-10, 2000, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The themes include: 14th Analysis & Computational Specialty Conference, Bridges, Buildings, Dynamics/Wind/Seismic, Steel structures, Timber/Composites/Concrete, Practical design & detailing. The goal of the Congress is to cover the advanced technology of structural engineering. Topics range from the latest research developments to practical applications of structural engineering principles.
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