Causes of Foundation Collapse

Causes of Foundation Collapse

May 10, 2025 admin 0

There are several reasons for the collapse of foundations, including poor soil conditions, structural faults, and more. Below are some of the major causes of […]

Basic Civil Engineering

Basic Civil Engineering

May 24, 2024 admin 0

Basic Civil Engineering Preface Basic Civil Engineering All engineering students should know basic civil engineering since they need interaction with civil engineers in their routine […]

Dynamics of Structures With MATLAB Applications

October 15, 2021 admin 0
There are many situations in real life when a structure is subjected to vibrations caused by dynamic loads due to machines, road traffic, rail traffic or air traffic, wind, earthquake, blast loading, sea waves, or tsunami. The movement of pedestrians may cause vibrations in a floor of a building and in a suspension bridge. The term dynamic loads include any loading which varies with time. The manner in which a structure responds to a given dynamic excitation depends upon the nature of excitation and the dynamic characteristics of the structure, that is, the manner in which it stores and dissipates energy. The energy is stored in the form of potential energy and is dissipated in the form of kinetic energy through vibrations. Some of these loads could lead to catastrophic loss to lives and properties in a very short span of time while others cause irritation to the users of the facility.

Construction Project Management Planning, Scheduling and Controlling

October 15, 2021 admin 0
Construction Project Management, in its present form, is the end product of my over 25 years of experience at a senior level of planning and managing major construction projects, both in India and the Middle East; and imparting instructions on the subject to practicing professionals, engineers, and engineering students. Project is a mission, undertaken to create a unique facility, product, or service within the specified scope, quality, time, and costs. With the emerging global opportunities, projects cross geographical boundaries, corporate channels, traditional systems, and cultural diversities. The knowledge areas needed to manage such projects comprise project management techniques, general management practices, and technology-related subjects. The project management techniques of planning, scheduling, and controlling are the tools and devices that bind the subject’s knowledge areas. These techniques can be applied to all types of projects. This book covers its application in the field of construction.

Plates and Shells Theory and Analysis

October 15, 2021 admin 0
The subject matter of the text is usually covered in one-semester senior and one-semester graduate-level courses dealing with the analysis of beams, plates and shells, stress analysis, pressure vessels, analysis of thin-walled structures, advanced statics, or special topics in solid and structural mechanics. As sufficient material is provided for a full year of study, this book may stimulate the development of courses in advanced engineering design. The coverage presumes knowledge of the elementary mechanics of materials. The text is intended to serve a twofold purpose: to complement classroom lectures and to accommodate the needs of practicing engineers in the analysis of beam, plate, and shell structures.