Thursday, August 5, 2010

structural excavations

As one can see, there are a lot of factors that affect the amount of
settlement on a shoring application. In Example 7.2 the thickness of
the sheet pile and the inevitability of ground loss in cohesive soils F3
had the greatest effect. Using a thinner wall thickness on the sheet
pile would also have resulted in deflection and ground loss, most
likely equivalent to the volume the thick pile used up. Ground loss is
inevitable; however, by focusing on the contributing factors it is
possible to control it, at least to the extent that it is cost-effective.
References
Bowels, Joseph E., Engineering Properties of Soils and Their Measurement, McGraw-
Hill, New York,1986.
Bowels, Joseph E., Foundation Analysis and Design, 5th ed., McGraw-Hill, New York,
1996.

Wednesday, May 26, 2010

galvanized steel industry outlook

The 2009-2014 Outlook for Stamped and Pressed Galvanized Steel Pails, Ash Cans, Garbage Cans, and Tubs Excluding Shipping Containers in IndiaThis econometric study covers the latent demand outlook for stamped and pressed galvanized steel pails, ash cans, garbage cans, and tubs excluding shipping containers across the states, union territories and cities of India. Latent demand (in millions of U.S. dollars), or potential industry earnings (P.I.E.) estimates are given across over 1,300 cities in India. For each city in question, the percent share the city is of it's state or union territory and of India as a whole is reported. These comparative benchmarks allow the reader to quickly gauge a city vis-a-vis others. This statistical approach can prove very useful to distribution and/or sales force strategies. Using econometric models which project fundamental economic dynamics within each state or union territory and

Friday, April 16, 2010

Making steel book review

Making, Shaping and Treating of Steel (Iron Making)This volume, focusing entirely on steelmaking and refining processes, emphasizes the important developments that contributed to the improvements in increased quality and productivity realized by the steel industry in the last ten years. In particular, the chapters on EAF steelmaking and ladle and secondary refining have been greatly expanded. The chapters on BOF and AOD steelmaking have been updated and expanded, and the chapter on fundamentals has been updated to reflect current understanding.

Monday, March 15, 2010

steel making plants

Find out more about steel making plants at that web sites. More information is wanted right now.

Wednesday, March 3, 2010

structural steel engineer training manual

The Structural Engineers Professional Training Manual
The Structural Engineer's Professional Training Manual offers a solid foundation in the real-world business and problem-solving skills needed in the engineering workplace.
   
Filled with illustrations and practical “punch-list” summaries, this career-building guide provides an introduction to the practice and business of structural and civil engineering, including lots of detailed advice on developing competence and communicating ideas. Comprehensive and easy-to-understand, The Structural Engineer's Professional Training Manual features:
  • Recommendations for successfully training engineers who are new to the field
  • Methods for bringing together ideas from a variety of sources to find workable solutions to difficult problems
  • Information on the real-world behaviors of building materials
  • Guidance on licensing, liability, regulations, and employment
  • Techniques for responsibly estimating design time and cost
  • Tips on communicating design ideas effectively
  • Strategies for working successfully as part of a team

Tuesday, March 2, 2010

Composite Construction in Steel and Concrete

Composite Construction in Steel and Concrete III: Proceedings of an Engineering Foundation Conference, Swabian Conference Center, Irsee, Germany June 9-14, 1996
Composite Construction in Steel and Concrete III: Proceedings of an Engineering Foundation Conference, Swabian Conference Center, Irsee, Germany June 9-14, 1996In Irsee, Germany an international conference on composite construction was held from June 9-14, 1996. It provided a forum for researchers and practitioners involved with composite construction to discuss research findings, new applications, and building code improvements in this fast developing field. All phases of design, construction and research related to steel-concrete composite and mixed systems were discussed. This proceedings contains approximately 80 per cent of the conference presentations. The sessions were organized according to five themes: History, Research, Codes, Case Histories, and Design. The range and timeliness of the papers should make the proceedings interesting to both practicing and research structural engineers.

Monday, February 15, 2010

Steel Structures: Design and Behavior book review

Steel Structures: Design and Behavior (5th Edition)
The design of steel structures has developed over the past hundred years from a simple approach involving a few basic parameters of raw steel and elementary calculations to a more sophisticated treatment demanding a deep know-how of structural behaviour and physical metallurgy. The 5th edition of Steel Structures: Design and Behavior strives to present in a logical manner the theoretical background needed for developing and explaining design requirements. Beginning with the description of a solid background on steel including many references to ongoing research, the development of specific formulas used in the AISC specific is followed by a enormous number of design examples explaining in detail the procedure of selecting minimum weight members to satisfy given requirements for designing a structure.


Friday, February 5, 2010

Structural Steel Design

Structural Steel Design (4th Edition)

We are looking for a good review on this book structural steel design. Anybody interested into writing a review, please contact us.