Durability of concrete and cement composites
The purpose of this book is to bring together a series of reviews on topics of current relevance to the […]
Dome Roofs
These are preferable to arches where the large column-free area to be covered is circular, elliptical, or approximately an equal-sided polygon.
Drilled-Pier Foundations
A drilled-pier foundation is used to transmit loads to soil at lower levels through end bearing and, in some situations, side
Door-Closing Devices
These include overhead closers, either surface-mounted or concealed, and floortype closers. These are some of the hardest-worked items in most buildings.
Domestic Water Heaters
The method of heat development for water heaters may be direct (heat from combustion of fuels or electrical energy directly applied
Drying shrinkage cracking
Long-term drying shrinkage cracks are formed when drying shrinkage is restrained and typical locations are thin slabs and walls, as
Distribution of Out-of-Plane Load to Vertical and Horizontal Strips of a Single-Wythe Panel Wall
In Sec. 5.1.1, it was stated that single-wythe panel walls can be designed as though out-of-plane load were carried by
Distribution of Out-of-Plane Load to Vertical and Horizontal Strips of a Two-Wythe Panel Wall
The analysis of Sec. 5.1.13 can easily be extended to the case of a twowythe panel wall, with an outer wythe
Document and construct
This is a variation of the designbuild arrangement, wherein the owner engages a design team to develop a project concept,