Assessment, Evaluation, and Repair of Concrete, Steel, and Offshore Structures

ISBN-13: 9780815362982 / Angielski / Twarda / 2018 / 296 str.

Mohamed Abdallah El-Reedy

Opis

Due to age and increased loading on buildings, structural assessment and repair is routinely required. This book will examine the causes of structural failure and their mechanisms, and serve as a practical guide for structural engineers to understand the best ways to ensure optimal functionality and stability throughout a structure's lifetime. 

Spis treści

Chapter 1 Cases of Structure Failure Chapter 2 Project Management and Design-Induced Structure Failure Chapter 3 Problems in Quality Management System Chapter 4 Bad Materials Cause Failures Chapter 5 Loads and Structure Failure Chapter 6 Reliability-Based Design for Structures Chapter 7 Reliability of Concrete Structure Exposed to Corrosion Chapter 8 Inspection Methodology: Visual Inspection Chapter 9 Inspection Methods Chapter 10 Repair of Concrete, Steel, and Offshore Structures

O autorze

Dr. Mohamed A. El-Reedy is a practicing structural engineer whose research focuses on the reliability of concrete and steel structures. He has served as a consultant for numerous large international oil and gas companies in Egypt. He also designs concrete and steel structures including residential buildings, industrial structures, telecommunication towers, and more. Currently, he is responsible for reliability, inspection, and maintenance strategies for both onshore structures and offshore platforms throughout Egypt and in Gulf of Suez in the Red Sea. He has written numerous publications (books and journals) and presents many papers at local and international conferences, some of which are sponsored by ASCE, ASME, ACI, ASTM and API.