Presents a cohesive and comprehensive understanding of water-retaining structures' construction in order to build with speed and economy. Contains numerous worldwide examples, many of which are based on existing structures as well as extensive tables related to the analysis of rectangular, circular and conical formations in order to develop good working practice. Also features practical diagrams, computer programs, listings and a useful appendix which covers the analysis of ground-supported open circular concrete tanks.
This edition covers the latest changes in UK and international practice, and the design methods described refer to British Standards 8007, 8110 and 8102 as well as US standards (including ACI codes). Reference is also made to the recent Australian standard AS 3735-1991.
A new edition of a successful engineering text that provides an interpretation of the more theoretical guidance given in the new suite of Eurocodes for the subject of retaining structures.
Offers design tables that assist the design process and save time. This book provides calculations of minimum reinforcement, crack spacing, and crack widths in relation to temperature and moisture effects. It also provides calculations of crack widths in mature concrete under structural loading.
This book provides a comprehensive description of the analysis and design process of some hydraulic concrete structures designed to retain and contain aqueous liquid. The first edition discussed six types of structures of different functions, namely: (a) An underground sedimentation tank for sewage treatment.(b) An underground digestion tank for sludge treatment.(c) An underground reservoir to store fresh potable water.(d) An immersed highway tunnel under the river bed.(e) An indoor swimming pool of rectangular shape for public recreation.(f) A gravity dam across a valley for converting the valley into a fresh water reservoir. This Second Edition incorporates another type of hydraulic structure, namely spillway. The spillway structure plays a vital role in regulating the designed reservoir water level to meet the fluctuating demand of water supply for the generation of hydroelectricity, irrigation and water supply purposes in controlling the height of reservoir water level downstream of the river. The spillway structure subjected to seismic hydrodynamic pressure in addition to the hydrostatic pressure, has been analysed and designed in full compliance with Eurocodes EC 2: Part 1–1 and Part 3 as water-retaining structure. The other six structures have been analysed and designed with reference to the relevant clauses of codes of practice prescribed in Eurocodes 2 and BS 8007 and BS 8110. The book is designed to serve as a useful practical guide and a valuable reference for senior undergraduate students of civil engineering and postgraduate students specializing in structural design, as well as practising and consulting engineers involved in the design and execution of hydraulic concrete structures.
GSP 60 contains eight papers on retaining structures to withstand earthquakes presented at sessions of the ASCE National Convention, held in Washington, D.C., November 10-14, 1996.
The Harmony Search Algorithm (HSA) is one of the most well-known techniques in the field of soft computing, an important paradigm in the science and engineering community. This volume, the proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Harmony Search Algorithm 2015 (ICHSA 2015), brings together contributions describing the latest developments in the field of soft computing with a special focus on HSA techniques. It includes coverage of new methods that have potentially immense application in various fields. Contributed articles cover aspects of the following topics related to the Harmony Search Algorithm: analytical studies; improved, hybrid and multi-objective variants; parameter tuning; and large-scale applications. The book also contains papers discussing recent advances on the following topics: genetic algorithms; evolutionary strategies; the firefly algorithm and cuckoo search; particle swarm optimization and ant colony optimization; simulated annealing; and local search techniques. This book offers a valuable snapshot of the current status of the Harmony Search Algorithm and related techniques, and will be a useful reference for practising researchers and advanced students in computer science and engineering.
