Sukhen Chatterjee
Wiley-Blackwell | 2003 | ISBN: 0632055111 | 224 pages | PDF | 2,2 MB

Computational Structural Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering

Taylor & Francis | ISBN: 0415452619 | 2008-12-09 | PDF | 670 pages | 26 Mb

The intensifying need to solve complex problems in planning, designing, constructing, and managing earthquake-resistant structures requires the development of innovative methods, and ideal tools for providing accurate, yet affordable, numerical solutions. This book presents the latest findings in computational, stochastic, and structural dynamics, along with recent information on earthquake engineering. It provides a much needed reference for those engineers tackling complex problems in dynamic/ seismic analysis and design. The book contains contributions from leading experts based on papers they presented at the Conference of Computational Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering, held in Greece in 2007.

Dictionary of Architecture and Construction

(third Edition)

McGraw-Hill Professional | English | 2005 | ISBN: 0071452370 | 1040 pages | PDF | 25 Mb

This massive compendium by a renowned architectural editor and 50 expert contributors features over 2300 line drawings and clear, concise definitions of more than 27,000 important architecture and construction terms. The most definitive reference in the field, Cyril M. Harris’s Dictionary of Architecture and Construction brings you the broadest possible coverage of the language of architecture and building construction. Special care has been taken to include the latest terms in legal areas, technologies, techniques, materials, organizations, historic architectural styles, and architectural trends.

This essential dictionary is one of the most trusted references in architecture and building technology — cited in numerous other leading references and recommended by the faculties of many top schools. It covers drawings and specifications … building products and materials, including their design, appearance, performance, installation, and testing … finishes, coatings, and surfacings … types of units, assemblies, systems, and modules … tools, devices, machines, and construction equipment, and much more. It’s the one definitive resource every architect and contractor needs to own.
Revised, updated, and expanded, this comprehensive new edition features:
* More than 27,000 definitions in clear, concise language
* Over 2300 illustrations
* Full coverage of new technologies and new building materials
* Expanded emphasis on legal, organizational, and historic architectural terms, reflecting their increased importance in the field ”