Displacement Methods
For analysis of a statically determinate or indeterminate structure by any of the displacement methods, independent displacements of the joints, […]
Distribution of Loads through Decks
Specifications of the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) require that the width of a bridge roadway between
Direct Digital Control
Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning has usually been controlled by three basic systems: pneumatic, electric, electronic, but another technology, known as
Direct-Current Systems
Resistance of flow through a wire, measured in units called ohms (), depends on the wire material. Metals like copper
Direct approach
In direct method there always exists certain volume Vint. Usually the lower boundary (i.e., the bottom of Vint) is placed on
Direct actions (loading)
The characteristic loadings to be used in worked examples are no given. They are taken from draft Eurocode 1. The permanent
Distance measurement
5.1 General Distances may be measured by four methods: direct, optical, electromagnetic or GPS. The method used for any particular
Developments in the later 1980s
During the 1980s, as competition between civil engineering contractors for jobs in the UK intensified, contractors tended to reduce their
Difficulties with nominated sub-contractors or suppliers
The use of nominated sub-contractors or nominated suppliers can cause many problems because the engineer cannot interfere in the terms of
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