An Introduction to Design and Construction of Massive Concrete Structures for Professional Engineers


Book Description

Introductory technical guidance for civil engineers and other professional engineers and construction managers interested in massive concrete structures such as dams and other water resources structures. Here is what is discussed: 1. DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS, 2. CONSTRUCTION CONSIDERATIONS, 3. CRACKING, 4. THERMAL CRACKING, 5. MIXTURE SELECTION.




An Introduction to Design and Construction of Massive Concrete Structures


Book Description

Introductory technical guidance for civil engineers, structural engineers and construction managers interested in design and construction of massive concrete structures such as dams and other large hydraulic structures. Here is what is discussed: 1. DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS 2. CONSTRUCTION CONSIDERATIONS 3. CRACKING 4. THERMAL CRACKING 5. MIXTURE SELECTION.




An Introduction to Design and Construction to Control Thermal Cracking of Massive Concrete Structures


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Introductory technical guidance for civil engineers and construction managers interested in design and construction of massive concrete structures, such as dams, to mitigate cracking caused by temperature change.










An Introduction to Arch Dam Construction for Professional Engineers


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Introductory technical guidance for civil engineers and other professional engineers and construction managers interested in construction of concrete arch dams. Here is what is discussed: 1. STRUCTURAL PROPERTIES OF CONCRETE FOR ARCH DAM CONSTRUCTION , 2. CONSTRUCTION.




An Introduction to Concrete Gravity Dams for Professional Engineers


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Introductory technical guidance for civil engineers and other professional engineers and construction managers interested in design and construction of concrete gravity dams. Here is what is discussed: 1. GENERAL DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS, 2. DESIGN DATA, 3. LOADS.




An Introduction to Construction Control for Embankment Dams for Professional Engineers


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Introductory technical guidance for civil engineers, geotechnical engineers and construction managers interested in construction of embankment dams. Here is what is discussed: 1. FOUNDATION TREATMENT, 2. COMPACTED EARTHFILL, 3. COMPACTED PERVIOUS FILL, 4. SEMIPERVIOUS FILL, 5. ROCKFILL, 6. RIPRAP, 7. MISCELLANEOUS FILLS, 8. INSTRUMENT INSTALLATIONS, 9. RECORDS AND REPORTS., 10. CONTROL CRITERIA.




An Introduction to Building Antiterrorism Design Strategies for Professional Engineers


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Introductory technical guidance for professional engineers, architects and construction managers interested in design of buildings to resist terrorism attacks. Here is what is discussed: 1. INTRODUCTION, 2. VEHICLE BOMB TACTICS, 3. HAND DELIVERED DEVICES, 4. INDIRECT FIRE WEAPONS, 5. DIRECT FIRE WEAPONS, 6. AIRBORNE CONTAMINATION TACTIC, 7. WATERBORNE CONTAMINATION TACTIC, 8. WATERFRONT ATTACK, 9. FORCED ENTRY TACTIC, 10. COVERT ENTRY TACTIC, 11. VISUAL SURVEILLANCE TACTIC, 12. ACOUSTIC EAVESDROPPING, 13. ELECTRONIC EMANATIONS EAVESDROPPING.




An Introduction to Antiterrorism Design of Buildings for Professional Engineers


Book Description

Introductory technical guidance for architectural engineers and other professional engineers and construction managers interested in antiterrorism design for buildings. Here is what is discussed: 1. INTRODUCTION, 2. VEHICLE BOMB TACTICS, 3. HAND DELIVERED DEVICES, 4. INDIRECT FIRE WEAPONS, 5. DIRECT FIRE WEAPONS, 6. AIRBORNE CONTAMINATION TACTIC, 7. WATERBORNE CONTAMINATION TACTIC, 8. WATERFRONT ATTACK, 9. FORCED ENTRY TACTIC, 10. COVERT ENTRY TACTIC, 11. VISUAL SURVEILLANCE TACTIC, 12. ACOUSTIC EAVESDROPPING, 13. ELECTRONIC EMANATIONS EAVESDROPPING.