Shock transmission units in construction /
Patel, Dinesh J.,
Shock transmission units in construction / created by Dinesh J. Patel - 208 pages : illustrations 26 cm.
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.
9780727757135 (hardcover)
Bridges--Design and construction
Bridges--Earthquake effects.
Earthquake engineering.
Bridges--Design and construction.
Bridges--Design and construction.
Bridges--Earthquake effects.
Earthquake engineering.
Shock transmission units in construction / created by Dinesh J. Patel - 208 pages : illustrations 26 cm.
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.
9780727757135 (hardcover)
Bridges--Design and construction
Bridges--Earthquake effects.
Earthquake engineering.
Bridges--Design and construction.
Bridges--Design and construction.
Bridges--Earthquake effects.
Earthquake engineering.