Creep, Shrinkage and Durability Mechanics of Concrete and Concrete Structures, Two Volume Set

Creep, Shrinkage and Durability Mechanics of Concrete and Concrete Structures, Two Volume Set
Author: Tada-aki Tanabe
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 1552
Release: 2008-09-01
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 0203882954

CREEP, SHRINKAGE AND DURABILITY MECHANICS OF CONCRETE AND CONCRETE STRUCTURES contains the keynote lectures, technical reports and contributed papers presented at the Eighth International Conference on Creep, Shrinkage and Durability of Concrete and Concrete Structures (CONCREEP8, Ise-shima, Japan, 30 September - 2 October 2008). The topics covered

Advances on Testing and Experimentation in Civil Engineering

Advances on Testing and Experimentation in Civil Engineering
Author: Carlos Chastre
Publisher: Springer Nature
Total Pages: 403
Release: 2023-03-28
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 3031238885

This book presents the most recent advances on testing and experimentation in civil engineering, especially in the branches of materials, structures, and buildings, complementing the authors’ publication Advances on Testing and Experimentation in Civil Engineering - Geotechnics, Transportation, Hydraulics and Natural Resources. It includes advances in physical modelling, monitoring techniques, data acquisition and analysis, and provides an invaluable contribution to the installation of new civil engineering experimental facilities. The first part of the book covers the latest advances in the testing and experimentation of key domains of materials, such as bio-cementation and self-healing, durability, and recycled materials, as well as the new environmental requirements related to the presence of hazardous substances in construction materials. Furthermore, laboratory and in situ tests, together with equipment needed to estimate the behaviour and durability of construction materials are presented, updating the most important technological advances. The second part of the book highlights the relevance of testing and monitoring in structures, including in situ tests related to static load tests, dynamic tests, and long-term monitoring strategies, as well as laboratory tests of adhesive joints. Experimental tests on shake tables and blast-resistant structures are also described. Recent applications of drone technologies for the inspection and monitoring of civil structures are another important theme developed. Finally, in its third part, the book presents new developments in the characterisation of building testing, with the support of modelling, to assess building pathology and new requirements, acoustic comfort, fire safety, visual comfort, and energy consumption.

10th PhD Symposium in Quebec Canada

10th PhD Symposium in Quebec Canada
Author: FIB – International Federation for Structural Concrete
Publisher: FIB - Féd. Int. du Béton
Total Pages: 650
Release: 2014-07-01
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 2980676225

Modern Building Materials, Structures and Techniques

Modern Building Materials, Structures and Techniques
Author: Joaquim A. O. Barros
Publisher: Springer Nature
Total Pages: 680
Release: 2023-11-25
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 3031446038

This book gathers the latest advances, innovations and applications in the field of sustainable construction materials and structures, as presented by leading international researchers and engineers at the 14th International scientific conference “Modern Building Materials, Structures and Techniques” (MBMST 2023), held in Vilnius, Lithuania, on 5–6 October 2023. It covers topics such as modern building materials and their production technologies; investigation and design of reinforced concrete, steel, glass, timber and composite structures; innovative calculation techniques for bridges; geotechnics; new building technologies and management; and building information modelling. The contributions, which were selected through a rigorous international peer-reviewed process, share exciting ideas that will spur novel research directions and foster new multidisciplinary collaborations.

Dams and Reservoirs, Societies and Environment in the 21st Century, Two Volume Set

Dams and Reservoirs, Societies and Environment in the 21st Century, Two Volume Set
Author: Luis Berga
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 1370
Release: 2006-05-25
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 1482262916

Water resources stored by dams and reservoirs play an essential role in water resource management, hydropower and flood control. Where there is an extensive network of dam infrastructures, dams have made a major contribution to economic and social development, providing considerable storage capacity per capita. However, dams and reservoirs may

Concrete: Microstructure, Properties, and Materials

Concrete: Microstructure, Properties, and Materials
Author: P. Kumar Mehta
Publisher: McGraw Hill Professional
Total Pages: 703
Release: 2013-09-24
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 0071797882

THE MOST COMPREHENSIVE AND CURRENT GUIDE TO THE PROPERTIES, BEHAVIOR, AND TECHNOLOGY OF CONCRETE This thoroughly updated edition contains new information on: Recently built construction projects worldwide Shrinkage-reducing admixtures Self-consolidating concrete, pervious concrete, internal curing, and other cutting-edge innovations Modeling of ice formation and alkali-aggregate reaction in concrete Environmental impact of concrete Each chapter begins with a preview of the contents and ends with a self-test and a guide for further reading. More than 300 drawings and photographs illustrate the topics discussed in this definitive text on concrete. Comprehensive coverage includes: Microstructure of concrete Strength Dimensional stability Durability Hydraulic cements Aggregates Admixtures Proportioning concrete mixtures Concrete at early age Nondestructive methods Progress in concrete technology Advances in concrete mechanics Global warming and concrete in the future

Computational Modelling of Concrete Structures

Computational Modelling of Concrete Structures
Author: Günther Meschke
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 1735
Release: 2018-01-31
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 1351726757

The EURO-C conference series (Split 1984, Zell am See 1990, Innsbruck 1994, Badgastein 1998, St. Johann im Pongau 2003, Mayrhofen 2006, Schladming 2010, St. Anton am Arlberg 2014, and Bad Hofgastein 2018) brings together researchers and practising engineers concerned with theoretical, algorithmic and validation aspects associated with computational simulations of concrete and concrete structures. Computational Modelling of Concrete Structures reviews and discusses research advancements and the applicability and robustness of methods and models for reliable analysis of complex concrete, reinforced concrete and pre-stressed concrete structures in engineering practice. The contributions cover both computational mechanics and computational modelling aspects of the analysis and design of concrete and concrete structures: Multi-scale cement and concrete research: experiments and modelling Aging concrete: from very early ages to decades-long durability Advances in material modelling of plain concrete Analysis of reinforced concrete structures Steel-concrete interaction, fibre-reinforced concrete, and masonry Dynamic behaviour: from seismic retrofit to impact simulation Computational Modelling of Concrete Structures is of special interest to academics and researchers in computational concrete mechanics, as well as industry experts in complex nonlinear simulations of concrete structures.

Nonlinear Mechanics of Complex Structures

Nonlinear Mechanics of Complex Structures
Author: Holm Altenbach
Publisher: Springer Nature
Total Pages: 476
Release: 2021-07-29
Genre: Science
ISBN: 3030758907

This book covers different topics of nonlinear mechanics in complex structures, such as the appearance of new nonlinear phenomena and the behavior of finite-dimensional and distributed nonlinear systems, including numerous systems directly connected with important technological problems.