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020			_a9780727757135 (hardcover)
040			_arda _bEnglish _cMSU
041			_aeng
100	1		_aPatel, Dinesh J., _eauthor _eBSc(Eng) London, MEngSc Australia, FIHT, MICE UK, FIE Aust. CPEng FIIBE India, MGAPE, Guyana, SA MEIC, Canada.
245	1	0	_aShock transmission units in construction / _ccreated by Dinesh J. Patel
264		1	_aLondon : _bICE Publishing, _c2013
300			_a208 pages : _billustrations _c26 cm.
336			_atext _2rdacontent
337			_aunmediated _2rdamedia
338			_avolume _2rdacarrier
504			_aIncludes bibliographical references and index.
505	0		_aEvolution 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.
650		0	_aBridges _xDesign and construction
650		0	_aBridges _xEarthquake effects.
650		0	_aEarthquake engineering.
650		0	_aBridges _xDesign and construction.
650		7	_aBridges _xDesign and construction. _2fast _0(OCoLC)fst00838690
650		7	_aBridges _xEarthquake effects. _2fast _0(OCoLC)fst00838712
650		7	_aEarthquake engineering. _2fast _0(OCoLC)fst00900825
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