Life-Cycle Civil Engineering

Life-Cycle Civil Engineering
Author: Fabio Biondini
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 996
Release: 2008-05-28
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 0203885309

Life-Cycle Civil Engineering contains the papers presented at the First International Symposium on Life-Cycle Civil Engineering (IALCCE 08), held in Villa Monastero, Varenna, Lake Como, Italy, 10-14 June, 2008. It consists of a book and a CD-ROM containing 150 papers, including eight keynote papers and 142 technical contributions from 28 countries.

Technical Report

Technical Report
Author: Assawin Wanitkorkul
Publisher:
Total Pages: 132
Release: 2004
Genre: Damping (Mechanics)
ISBN:

Infrastructure Health in Civil Engineering

Infrastructure Health in Civil Engineering
Author: Mohammed M. Ettouney
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 698
Release: 2011-09-27
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 1439866538

Continually increasing demands on infrastructures mean that maintenance and renewal require timely, appropriate action that maximizes benefits while minimizing cost. To be as well informed as possible, decision-makers must have an optimal understanding of an infrastructure’s condition—what it is now, and what it is expected to be in the future. Written by two highly respected engineers, the second volume, Infrastructure Health in Civil Engineering: Applications and Management, integrates the decision making concept into theoretical and practical issues. It covers: State-of-the-art practice and future directions Use of probability and statistics in areas including structural modeling Specific practical applications, including retrofitting and rehabilitation in response to earthquake damage, corrosion, fatigue, and bridge security Use of IHCE for management and maintenance of different types of structures using pre-stressed and reinforced concrete, and fiber-reinforced polymers (FRPs) Numerous practical case studies, as well as coverage of the latest techniques in the use of sensors for damage detection and load testing Built to correspond to the ideas presented in its companion volume, Theory and Components, this is an invaluable guide to optimized, cost-saving methods that will help readers meet safety specifications for new projects, as well as the aging infrastructure at great risk of failure.