R. Narayanan - Böcker

This is a collection of ten extensive review chapters by different authors.

This book discusses various aspects of the design of a plate girder and focuses on the associated stability problems in shear. It deals with stability problems in compression, such as those met in box girder flanges and ship hulls, and is helpful for structural designers and post-graduate students.

Now includes Worked Examples for lectutrers in a companion pdf!The fourth edition of this volume presents design principles and practical guidance for key hydraulic structures. Fully revised and updated, this new edition contains enhanced texts and sections on:environmental issues and the World Commission on Damspartially saturated soils, small amenity dams, tailing dams, upstream dam face protection and the rehabilitation of embankment damsRCC dams and the upgrading of masonry and concrete damsflow over stepped spillways and scour in plunge poolscavitation, aeration and vibration of gatesrisk analysis and contingency planning in dam safetysmall hydroelectric power development and tidal and wave powerwave statistics, pipeline stability, wave–structure interaction and coastal modellingcomputational models in hydraulic engineering.The book's key topics are explored in two parts - dam engineering and other hydraulic structures – and the text concludes with a chapter on models in hydraulic engineering. Worked numerical examples supplement the main text and extensive lists of references conclude each chapter. Hydraulic Structures provides advanced students with a solid foundation in the subject and is a useful reference source for researchers, designers and other professionals.

Now includes Worked Examples for lectutrers in a companion pdf!The fourth edition of this volume presents design principles and practical guidance for key hydraulic structures. Fully revised and updated, this new edition contains enhanced texts and sections on:environmental issues and the World Commission on Damspartially saturated soils, small amenity dams, tailing dams, upstream dam face protection and the rehabilitation of embankment damsRCC dams and the upgrading of masonry and concrete damsflow over stepped spillways and scour in plunge poolscavitation, aeration and vibration of gatesrisk analysis and contingency planning in dam safetysmall hydroelectric power development and tidal and wave powerwave statistics, pipeline stability, wave–structure interaction and coastal modellingcomputational models in hydraulic engineering.The book's key topics are explored in two parts - dam engineering and other hydraulic structures – and the text concludes with a chapter on models in hydraulic engineering. Worked numerical examples supplement the main text and extensive lists of references conclude each chapter. Hydraulic Structures provides advanced students with a solid foundation in the subject and is a useful reference source for researchers, designers and other professionals.

This book discusses various aspects of the design of a plate girder and focuses on the associated stability problems in shear. It deals with stability problems in compression, such as those met in box girder flanges and ship hulls, and is helpful for structural designers and post-graduate students.

Steel Framed Structures contains ten chapters on rigid frames, sway frames, multi-storey frames, interbraced columns and beams, elastic stability, moment-resisting connections, flexibly connected frames, portal frames, and braced arches.

This book deals with the fundamental aspects of electrochemical corrosion of titanium body implants and associated mitigation strategies. It explains the corrosion of titanium implants and the current coating technologies for preventing corrosion ina body fluid‑type environment. Insights are also provided about the titanium clinical failures and various regulatory statutory mandates governing the use of biomaterials. It explains the development of new titanium alloys, their properties applicable forbody implant applications, and new additive manufacturing methods. Key features:• Focusses on a comprehensive idea about corrosion and coatings involving titanium implants exclusively.• Explains regulatory frameworks governing the utilization of biomaterials.• Provides a general idea about corrosion fundamentals, estimation, and protection.• Includes numerous case studies related to clinical failures of titanium implants and coatings.• Talks about recent concepts and developments in titanium metallurgy, like stress shielding, recent alloy development strategies, and so forth.This book is intended for researchers in materials science and biomedical sciences, as well as professionals involved in titanium implant manufacturing.

This volume contains 17 papers on composite steel structures, presented at the International Conference organised by the Department of Civil and Structural Engineering, University College, Cardiff, UK. It covers the design of bridges, flooring design practices, connection design and cyclic tests.