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The Performance of Pile Driving Systems

by @ Saturday, February 27th, 2010. Filed under civil engineering

File : pdf, 6 MB, 95 pages
TOC
1. INTRODUCTION
2. THE DRIVING SYSTEM
a. Introduction
b. Lead Systems
(1) The Swinging Lead
(2) The Fixed Lead
(3) The Semifixed Lead
(4) The Offshore Lead
c. Maintaining Pile Position
d. The Helmet
e. The Hammer Cushion
f. The Pile Cushion
3. SINGLE-ACTINGE XTERNALC OMBUSTIONH AMMERS
a. Introduction
b. Drop Hammers
CO Single-Acting Air/Steam Hammers
d. Single-Acting Hydraulic Hammers
4. DOUBLE-ACTINGE XTERNALC OMBUSTIONH AMMERS
a. General [...]

Ice Engineering

by @ Thursday, February 25th, 2010. Filed under Chemical engineering, Mechanical engineering, civil engineering, physics

File : pdf, 33 MB, 475 pages
TOC
Chapt 1
Introduction
Purpose
Applicability
Explanation of Terms Ice impacts on Corps activities
PART I: ICE PROPERTIES, PROCESSES, AND PROBLEM
Chapt 2 Review of Ice Processes and Properties
Introduction Physical Properties of Ice and Fresh Water
Mechanical Properties of Freshwater Ice
Frazil Ice
Thermal Ice Growth Dynamic Ice Cover Formation
Ice Cover Breakup
Chapt 3 Ice Control for Flood Damage Reduction [...]

The Geometry and Topology of Three-Manifolds

by @ Tuesday, February 23rd, 2010. Filed under Mathematics

File : pdf, 26.9 MB, 259 pages
TOC
1. Geometry and three-manifolds
2. Elliptic and hyperbolic geometry
2.1. The Poincar´e disk model
2.2. The southern hemisphere
2.3. The upper half-space model
2.4. The projective model
2.5. The sphere of imaginary radius
2.6. Trigonometry
3. Geometric structures on manifolds
3.1. A hyperbolic structure on the figure-eight knot complement
3.2. A hyperbolic manifold with geodesic boundary
3.3. The Whitehead link [...]

Highways in the River Environment

by @ Monday, February 22nd, 2010. Filed under civil engineering

File : pdf, 14 MB, 683 pages
TOC
Chapter 1 : Introduction
1.1 Classification of River Crossings and Encroachments
1.1.1 Types of Encroachment
1.1.2 Geometry of Bridge Crossings
1.2 Dynamics of Natural Rivers and Their Tributaries
1.2.1 Historical Evidence of the Natural Instability of Fluvial Systems
1.2.2 Introduction to River Hydraulics and River Response
1.3 Effects of Highway Construction on River Systems
1.4 The Effects [...]

Voltage Stability Toolbox

by @ Friday, February 19th, 2010. Filed under Electrical Science, Electrical engineering

Matlab Toolbox, File : zip, 4.7 MB
INTRODUCTION
Voltage Stability TOolbox, developed at Center for Electric Power Engineering, Drexel University is a powerful
software for studying the phenomena and mechanics of voltage instability. The computational and analytical
capabilities of bifurcation theory, and symbolic/graphical representation capabilities of MATLAB combined lead to
proven tool for analyzing voltage stability problem and providing intuitive [...]

Best Management Practices for Erosion and Sediment Control

by @ Thursday, February 18th, 2010. Filed under civil engineering

File : pdf, 17 MB, 199 pages
TOC
1. Erosion and Sedimentation process
Types of erosion
Channel Erosion
Factors Influencing Erosion
Hydrology Soil Groups
2. National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System
General Permits
Pollution Prevention Plan
3. Developing Erosion Control Plans
Erosion Control Principles
Erosion Control Phases
Phase I : Perimeter controls
Phase II : Intermediate Controls
Phase III : Final Controls
4. Stabilization Methods
Temporary Seeding
Permanent Seeding
Sodding
Topsoiling
Mulching
Erosion Control Blankets and Matting
Types of [...]

Design of Bridge Deck Drainage

by @ Wednesday, February 17th, 2010. Filed under civil engineering

File : pdf, 2.3 MB, 138 pages
TOC
1 : HEC 21 Introduction
1.1 Scope
1.2 Design Objectives
1.2.1 Minimization of Spread
1.2.2 Avoidance of Hydroplaning
1.2.3 Integration into Structural Dimensions
1.2.4 Aesthetics
1.2.5 Minimization of Maintenance
1.2.6 Bicycle Safety
1.3 Systems
1.3.1 Deck and Gutters
1.3.2 Hardware–Inlets, Pipes, and Downspouts
1.3.3 Bridge End Collectors
1.4 Outline of Design Conditions
2 : HEC 21 Typical System Components
2.1 Terminology
2.2 Requirements
2.2.1 Similarities to [...]

Post-Tensioning Tendon Installation and Grouting Manual

by @ Monday, February 15th, 2010. Filed under civil engineering

File : pdf, 2.6 MB, 172 pages
TOC
1.1 Objective
1.1.1 Benefits of Post-Tensioning
1.1.2 Principle of Prestressing
1.1.3 Post-Tensioning Operations
1.1.4 Post-Tensioning Systems
1.2 Permanent Post-Tensioned Applications
1.2.1 Cast-in-Place Bridges on Falsework
1.2.2 Post-Tensioned AASHTO, Bulb-T, and Spliced Girders
1.2.3 Cast-in-Place Segmental Cantilever Bridges
1.2.4 Precast Segmental Balanced Cantilever Bridges
1.2.5 Precast Segmental Span-by-Span Bridges
1.2.6 Transverse Post-Tensioning of Superstructures
1.2.7 Post-Tensioning of Substructures
1.3 Temporary Longitudinal Post-Tensioning (Bars) [...]

Electric Power Transfer Capability: Concepts, Applications, Sensitivity and Uncertainty – Tutorials

by @ Saturday, February 13th, 2010. Filed under Electrical engineering

File : pdf, 1.5MB, 98 pages
TOC
1 Introduction
1.1 Summary
1.2 General motivation
1.3 A simplified transfer capability calculation
1.4 AC load flow example using calculator
1.4.1 Getting started on the calculator
1.4.2 Quickly computing changes to transfer capability
1.4.3 Transfer capability depends on assumptions
1.4.4 Interactions between transfers
1.4.5 6 bus system
1.4.6 39 bus system
1.4.7 NYISO 3357 bus system
1.4.8 Concluding comments
1.5 DC load flow [...]

Power System Analysis – Lecture Notes on Electrical System

by @ Friday, February 12th, 2010. Filed under Electrical engineering

File : pdf, lecture notes / electrical course
CONTENTS
Review of power system networks, complex power, and per units
Generator, load, transformer, and line models
Network matrices, the Y-bus matrix; tap changing transformers
Power flow techniques- solving by the Gauss-Seidel method
Solving by the Newton-Raphson method.
The Fast-Decoupled method.
Economic dispatch, neglecting generator limits and line losses
Economic dispatch with generator limits
Economic dispatch with [...]

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