Everything civil and structural engineers in California need to prepare for the seismic design topics of the Special Civil Engineering Exam and California Structural Engineering Exam. This guide emphasizes methods that lead to the quickest and simplest solution to any problem.

Introductory technical guidance for civil engineers, structural engineers and construction managers interested in engineering design and construction of concrete structures. Here is what is discussed: 1. CONSTRUCTION PLANNING 2. CONSTRUCTION METHODS 3. MATERIALS SELECTION 4. MIXTURE PROPORTIONING 5. ARCHITECTURAL CONCRETE 6. SHOTCRETE 7. VERIFICATION AND TESTING 8. CONCRETE PAVEMENTS 9. SLABS ON GRADE 10. SPECIAL CONCRETES 11. ALKALI/SILICATE AGGREGATE REACTIONS 12. EVALUATION OF CONCRETE STRUCTURES 13. CONCRETE STRUCTURES REPAIR 14. REINFORCED CONCRETE HYDRAULIC STRUCTURES

Marine Concrete Structures: Design, Durability and Performance comprehensively examines structures located in, under, or in close proximity to the sea. A major emphasis of the book is on the long-term performance of marine concrete structures that not only represent major infrastructure investment and provision, but are also required to operate with minimal maintenance. Chapters review the design, specification, construction, and operation of marine concrete structures, and examine their performance and durability in the marine environment. A number of case studies of significant marine concrete structures from around the world are included which help to reinforce the principles outlined in earlier chapters and provide useful background to these types of structures. The result is a thorough and up-to-date reference source that engineers, researchers, and postgraduate students in this field will find invaluable. - Covers, in detail, the design, specification, construction, and operation of marine concrete structures - Examines the properties and performance of concrete in the marine environment - Provides case studies on significant marine concrete structures and durability-based design from around the world

A PRACTICAL GUIDE TO REINFORCED CONCRETE STRUCTURE ANALYSIS AND DESIGN Reinforced Concrete Structures explains the underlying principles of reinforced concrete design and covers the analysis, design, and detailing requirements in the 2008 American Concrete Institute (ACI) Building Code Requirements for Structural Concrete and Commentary and the 2009 International Code Council (ICC) International Building Code (IBC). This authoritative resource discusses reinforced concrete members and provides techniques for sizing the cross section, calculating the required amount of reinforcement, and detailing the reinforcement. Design procedures and flowcharts guide you through code requirements, and worked-out examples demonstrate the proper application of the design provisions. COVERAGE INCLUDES: Mechanics of reinforced concrete Material properties of concrete and reinforcing steel Considerations for analysis and design of reinforced concrete structures Requirements for strength and serviceability Principles of the strength design method Design and detailing requirements for beams, one-way slabs, two-way slabs, columns, walls, and foundations

This introduction to the principles of concrete mechanics and design focuses on the fundamentals - from very basic, elementary to the very complicated concepts and features an easy-to-follow yet thorough step-by-step design methodology. *emphasizes basic principles of the mechanics aspects of concrete design and avoids explanations of the detail requirements which can be found in the ACI Code and Commentary. *surveys modern design philosophies and features an amply illustrated tour of the world of concrete. *carefully lays out the various design procedures step-by-step - for flexural design, shear design, column design, etc, prepares and encourages students to program procedures for computer solution. Instructors, at their own discretion, can suggest follow-up coding assignment. *goes beyond the traditional description of materials to provide substantive coverage of concrete, current concrete technology, and the durability of materials - especially since many engineers will find themselves repairing, rehabilitating, and strengthening existing structures, rather than designing new ones. *explores the interrelationship between design and analysis - a typical problem area for students, especially in relation to statically indeterminate structures, reviews some structural analysis methods for continuous beams and frames, especially those methods that designers will find useful for checking purposes - e.g., moment distribution, explains how the behavior of structures can be controlled through design decisions. *includes sections on basic plate theory and yield line theory as supplements to the common design procedures of the ACI Code. *contains important optional topics that students can master through self-study after understanding the basics such as torsion, slab design, footings, and retaining walls. *includes many easy-to-follow examples worked out in great detail. *contains a large number of illustrations. *features very carefully designed problem sets that require students to think and appreciate various physical aspects of what they are doing. *contains a comprehensive glossary of terms common in concrete engineering and the construction industry. Definitions are based largely on The Cement and Concrete Terminology Report of ACI Committee 116.

The most critical state of a structure's lifetime is during construction; many more disasters occur during construction than after projects have been completed. This book helps readers to determine construction loads; understand performance criteria during construction; prevent construction delays; maintain structural strength and stability; find relevant codes and standards; learn methods of shoring, reshoring, bracing and guying, and completing other temporary work; spot potential hazards; eliminate construction-created structural disaster; and maximize site safety. The book also covers concrete frame analysis and provides comprehensive treatment of topics such as construction procedures and shoring scheduling. Concrete Buildings: Analysis for Safe Construction also features a diskette that contains the computer program, SHORING2, a menu-driven, user-friendly program capable of calculating the loads imposed on shores, reshores, and slabs at every state of construction on high-rise reinforced concrete buildings. The program can also assess safety at each stage of construction. Concrete Buildings: Analysis for Safe Construction's "back to basics" approach, realistic detailed worked examples, and emphasis on safety through the use of computer programs, will benefit structural engineers, contractors, inspectors, construction managers, building officials, and construction safety specialists. The book is an important guide for safe analysis of concrete buildings during construction.