TY  - BOOK
AU  - Patel,Dinesh J.
TI  - Shock transmission units in construction
SN  - 9780727757135 (hardcover)
AV  - TA654.6 .P36 2013
U1  - 624.25 23
PY  - 2013///]
CY  - London
PB  - ICE Publishing
KW  - Bridges
KW  - Earthquake effects
KW  - Earthquake engineering
KW  - Design and construction
KW  - fast
N1  - Includes bibliographical references and index; Evolution of shock transmission units (STUs) -- Seismic protection systems -- Shock transmission units and their applications -- STUs for new highway bridges -- STUs for existing highway bridges -- STUs for new and existing railway bridges -- STUs for cable-stayed and suspension bridges -- STUs for buildings -- The snubber : a special type of STU for nuclear power plants and pipelines -- Miscellaneous applications of STUs -- Installation of STUs on structures -- Cost-effectiveness of STUs -- Load testing of STUs -- Inspection and maintenance of STUs -- Design guidelines for procurement and selection of STUs -- Derivatives of STUs -- STUs in conjunction with other seismic-protection devices
ER  -