Basic Civil Engineering

All engineering students should know basic civil engineering since they need interaction with civil engineers in their routine works. Hence all important aspects of civil engineering are taught as elements of civil engineering in all over the world. It covers entire syllabus on Basic Civil Engineering. 

The author has tried to make it students friendly by  providing neat sketches and illustrations  with practical problems, wherever necessary. Author hopes that students and faculty will receive this book whole-heartedly. Corrections, if any and suggestions for improvement are welcome.

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Design with structural Steel A guide for architects

Content

SYSTEMS
PART I
Basic Structural Engineering
Understanding Load Flow
Types of Basic Lateral Systems
Beam Web Penetrations
Thermal Movement of Structural Steel
Floor Vibration

PART II
Protecting Structural Steel
Guide to Coatings Technology
Basics of Protective Coatings
Composition of Coatings
Types of Coatings
Painting Guides
Special Purpose Coating Systems
Paint Systems
Surface Preparation
Other Substrates
Use of Protective Coatings
Evaluation of Existing Coating for Overcoating
Coating Test Methods and Procedures
Surface Preparation for Overcoating Systems
Quality Assurance
Evaluation of Performance Requirements for Coating Systems
Protecting Substrates from Corrosion
Economics
Inspection
Coating References
Sample Painting Guide Specifications
Fire Protection
General Factors
Fire Protection Materials
Underwriters Laboratories (UL) Assemblies
Restrained and Unrestrained Construction
Architecturally Exposed Steel
Rational Fire Design Based on Fire Engineering

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