Shock transmission units in construction / Dinesh J. Patel, BSc(Eng) London, MEngSc Australia, FIHT, MICE UK, FIE Aust. CPEng FIIBE India, MGAPE, Guyana, SA MEIC, Canada.
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TextPublisher: London : ICE Publishing, [2013]Description: xviii, 208 pages : illustrations (black and white) ; 26 cmContent type: text Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeISBN: 9780727757135 (hardcover); 072775713X (hardcover)Subject(s): Bridges -- Earthquake effects | Earthquake engineering | Bridges -- Design and construction | Bridges -- Design and construction | Bridges -- Earthquake effects | Earthquake engineeringDDC classification: 624.25 LOC classification: TA654.6 | .P36 2013| Item type | Current location | Home library | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds |
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School of Civil and Environmental Engineering (SCEE) | School of Civil and Environmental Engineering (SCEE) | 624.25 (Browse shelf) | Available | NIT-12350 |
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.
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