Toward a Concrete Philosophy: Heidegger and the Emergence of the Frankfurt School (Signale: Modern German Letters, Cultures, and Thought) by Mikko Immanen
English | November 15, 2020 | ISBN: 1501752375, 1501752499 | True EPUB | 330 pages | 0.9 MB
Toward a Concrete Philosophy explores the reactions of Theodor Adorno, Max Horkheimer, and Herbert Marcuse to Martin Heidegger prior to their dismissal of him once he turned to the Nazi party in 1933. Mikko Immanen provides a fascinating glimpse of the three future giants of twentieth-century social criticism when they were still looking for their philosophical voices. By reconstructing their overlooked debates with Heidegger and Heideggerians, Immanen argues that Adorno, Horkheimer, and Marcuse saw Heidegger's 1927 magnum opus, Being and Time, as a serious effort to make philosophy relevant for life again and as the most provocative challenge to their nascent materialist diagnoses of the discontents of European modernity.

Concrete Pressure Pipe By
2008 | 279 Pages | ISBN: 1583215492 | PDF | 33 MB
This comprehensive operations manual for water service explains the use of concrete pressure pipe. The manual provides all the supplemental information engineers and designers need to optimize field performance of concrete pressure pipelines. Coverage includes hydraulics, surge pressure, external loads, bedding, and backfilling; designing reinforced concrete pressure pipe, fittings and appurtenances, thrust restraints, pipe on piers, trench and tunnel installation, and subaqueous installations; design considerations for corrosive environments; and transportation of pipe, hydrostatic testing, tapping, and disinfection. In addition, this edition offers guide specifications for the purchase and installation of concrete pressure pipe to assist the engineer and purchaser to assure specified product performance.

N. Subramanian, "Design of Reinforced Concrete Structures"
English | 2014 | pages: 892 | ISBN: 0198086946 | PDF | 36,7 mb
This book provides an extensive coverage of the design of reinforced concrete structures in accordance with the current Indian code of practice (IS 456: 2000). As some of the Indian code provisions are outdated, the American code provisions are provided, wherever necessary. In addition, an attempt is made to integrate the provisions of IS 456 with earthquake code (IS 13920), as more than 60% of India falls under moderate or severe earthquake zones. The text is based on the limit state approach to design and covers areas such as the properties of concrete, design of various structural elements such as compression and tension members, beams & slabs, and design for flexure, shear torsion, uni-axial and biaxial bending and interaction of these forces. Each chapter features solved examples, review questions, and practice problems as well as ample illustrations that supplement the text. An exhaustive list of references as well as appendices on strut-and-tie-method, properties of soils,

Argeo S. Beletich, P.J. Uno, "Design Handbook for Reinforced Concrete Elements"
English | 2003 | pages: 446 | ISBN: 086840621X | PDF | 9,5 mb
Develops simple theories to help students understand the fundamental principles of reinforced concrete design. Incorporates current Code requirements, as well as design formulas, design charts and design examples which will prove useful both to students and practising engineers. This second edition of the book is updated to include the revised Concrete Structures and Loading Codes.

Professor R. K. Dhir, "Concrete For Transportation Infrastructure"
English | 2005 | pages: 491 | ISBN: 0727734024 | PDF | 54,6 mb
The Concrete Technology Unit (CTU) of the University of Dundee organised this Congress to address these changes, under the theme Global Construction: Ultimate Concrete Opportunities 5-7 July 2005. The three-day International Congress consisted of ten Events:Concrete for Transportation Infrastructure forms the Proceedings of Event 2 and deals with issues such as bridges, tunnels, concrete pavements, marine infrastructure and regulations

Concrete Admixtures Handbook. Properties, Science, and Technology By V.S. Ramachandran (Eds.)
1995 | 1160 Pages | ISBN: 0815513739 | PDF | 38 MB
Content: Preface to the Second Edition, Pages vii-viii, V.S. RamachandranPreface to the First Edition, Pages ix-x, V.S. RamachandranAbout the Editor, Page xiContributors, Pages xiii-xiv1 - Concrete Science, Pages 1-66, V.S. Ramachandran, Rolf F. Feldman2 - Research Techniques, Standards and Specifications, Pages 67-94, V.S. Ramachandran3 - Admixture Interactions in Concrete, Pages 95-136, V.S. Ramachandran4 - Chemical Admixtures-Recent Developments, Pages 137-184, V.S. Ramachandran5 - Accelerators, Pages 185-285, V.S. Ramachandran6 - Water Reducers/Retarders, Pages 286-409, Mario M. Collepardi7 - Superplasticizers, Pages 410-517, V.S. Ramachandran, V. Mohan Malhotra8 - Air-Entraining Admixtures, Pages 518-557, William L. Dolch9 - Polymer-Modified Mortars and Concretes, Pages 558-656, Yoshihiko Ohama, V.S. Ramachandran10 - Mineral Admixtures, Pages 657-739, R. Paul Lohtia, Ramesh C. Joshi11 - Antifreezing Admixtures, Pages 740-799, Victor B. Ratinov, Tatyana I. Rozenberg12 - High-Volume Fly Ash and Slag Concrete, Pages 800-838, V. Mohan Malhotra13 - Admixtures for Repair and Restoration of Concrete, Pages 839-877, Noel P. Mailvaganam14 - Alkali-Aggregate Expansion and Corrosion Inhibiting Admixtures, Pages 878-938, V.S. Ramachandran15 - Miscellaneous Admixtures, Pages 939-1024, Noel P. Mailvaganam16 - Batching and Dispensing of Admixtures, Pages 1025-1044, Noel P. Mailvaganam17 - Admixture Formulations, Pages 1045-1076, V.S. Ramachandran, Vasundhara S. Ramachandran18 - Admixtures For Oilwell Cements, Pages 1077-1111, John BenstedIndex, Pages 1112-1153

Christopher Hall, "Water Transport in Brick, Stone and Concrete Ed 3"
English | ISBN: 036737126X | 2021 | 472 pages | PDF | 26 MB
Moisture dynamics in brick, stone and concrete has a controlling influence on the durability and performance of the built environment. Water Transport in Brick, Stone and Concrete provides a unified description of transport processes involving saturated and unsaturated flow in porous inorganic materials and structures. It sets out fundamental physics and materials science, mathematical description and experimental measurement as a basis for engineering design and construction practice.

Lightweight Aggregate Concrete. Science, Technology, and Applications By Satish Chandra and Leif Berntsson (Auth.)
2002 | 426 Pages | ISBN: 0815514867 | PDF | 29 MB
Content: Preface, Pages ix-xAcknowledgements, Page xiIntroduction, Pages 1-31 - Historical Background of Lightweight Aggregate Concrete, Pages 5-192 - Production of Lightweight Aggregates and Its Properties, Pages 21-653 - Supplementary Cementing Materials, Pages 67-904 - Mix Proportioning, Pages 91-1185 - Production Techniques, Pages 119-1306 - Lightweight Aggregate Concrete Microstructure, Pages 131-1667 - Physical Properties of Lightweight Aggregate Concrete, Pages 167-2298 - Durability of Lightweight Aggregate Concrete to Chemical Attack, Pages 231-2899 - Fire Resistance of Lightweight Aggregate Concrete, Pages 291-31910 - Freeze-Thaw Resistance of Lightweight Aggregate Concrete, Pages 321-36811 - Applications of Lightweight Aggregate Concrete, Pages 369-400Glossary, Pages 401-407Index, Pages 409-430

Fernando A. Branco, Jorge De Brito, "Handbook of Concrete Bridge Management"
English | 2004 | pages: 495 | ISBN: 0784405603 | PDF | 26,5 mb
Handbook of concrete bridge management provides complete coverage of concrete bridges from planning, design, repair, maintenance, and demolition, with a focus on small and medium-sized bridges. This handbook offers a global overview of bridge management based on the knowledge and experience of the authors, as well as presents rational and objective criteria to aid in decision making. A classification system concerning defects, their causes, repair techniques, and diagnosis methods is included. Also featured in this practical handbook are 155 line drawings and 119 photographs. Project managers, structural engineers, highway engineers, and all other engineers involved with the building, maintenance, and repair of concrete bridges will benefit from this book.

Ravindra K Dhir, Moray D Newlands, Michael J McCarthy, "Role of Concrete Bridges in Sustainable Development"
English | 2003 | pages: 441 | ISBN: 072773248X | PDF | 153,3 mb
This volume presents the proceedings of the symposia organised under the umbrella of Celebrating Concrete: People and Practice, an international meeting organised by the University of Dundee's Concrete Technology Unit.