Shock transmission units in construction / created by Dinesh J. Patel

By:

Patel, Dinesh J [author, BSc(Eng) London, MEngSc Australia, FIHT, MICE UK, FIE Aust. CPEng FIIBE India, MGAPE, Guyana, SA MEIC, Canada.]

Material type: Text

TextLanguage: English Publisher: London : ICE Publishing, 2013Description: 208 pages : illustrations 26 cmContent type:

text

Media type:

unmediated

Carrier type:

volume

ISBN:

9780727757135 (hardcover)

Subject(s):

Contents:

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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Item type	Current library	Call number	Copy number	Status	Date due	Barcode
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