Handbook of Structural Steel Connection Design and Details

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Gain access to the expertise of the top LRFD designers working today--with this superlative book and CD-ROM package

This book not not only gives you the best and latest methods in connection design, it supplies fabricated examples on the CD-ROM that you can use for instant application and configuration of your own designs. Featuring a broad range of design methods and details, the Handbook demonstrates the newest techniques and materials in welded joint design and production...seismically resistant connnections...partially restrained connections...steel decks...inspection and quality control...and more.

You get the newest connection designs based on load and resistance factor AISC design methods; special methods for seismic connection design; new material on fracture and fatigue design; improved methods of connection force analysis for various structures; 400 illustrations that show you how to do the job right; and much more.

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braced frames and trusses covered.......2007-09-04

Had the information I was looking for in braced frame design using the uniform force method. A large portion of the book is dedicated to braced frame connections and truss connections which a resource I was looking for.

This is an example book........2001-10-11

If you have some basic knowledge of LRFD design and connection. This would be an OK book. It contains so many example in many load cases and connection type. All of them are hot rolled steel or high force connection. In example it dose not tell how to retrive this equation, reference to variables, and how to use this equation.. you only have to guess. If you guess right, then it can be applicable to real construction.

For engineers looking to make connections..........2001-03-27

Tamboli's connection handbook complements the AISC Connections Manual beautifully. In a clear, easy-to-follow way, it addresses all of the major procedures for connecting structural elements and the philosophy behind them. The handbook uses thoughtful examples and good photos to explain how connections work and are built. The tips it gives, especially for connections to composite members and space trusses, are particularly helpful in practical design. I have never seen a more complete, quality connections manual, and I highly recommend it to anyone wanting to improve their knowledge of the latest connection techniques.

Review is just review.......2000-05-14

I am a civil engineer. I have been studying and designing steel structures for years. In Vietnam, this type of structure is not popular, and nobody knows how to make it good, make it beautiful.

The only thing I really want right now is to be the one of the best in area of designing steel structure.

So, this book may bring me some good knowledge, some new idea. That's all. I do want more information, like a sample of pages, picture, drawings, what can be included in this book

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Provides recommendations for the fatigue design of directly welded, unstiffened joints (or connections) between structural steel hollow sections, in uniplanar or multiplanar truss-type structural systems.

A Generic Intelligent Architecture for Computer-Aided Training of Procedural Knowledge

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A Generic Intelligent Architecture for Computer-Aided Training of Procedural Knowledge

Manufacturer: Storming Media
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Spiral-bound
ASIN: 1423574834

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This is a AIR FORCE INST OF TECH WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB OH SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING report procured by the Pentagon and made available for public release. It has been reproduced in the best form available to the Pentagon. It is not spiral-bound, but rather assembled with Velobinding in a soft, white linen cover. The Storming Media report number is A958223. The abstract provided by the Pentagon follows: Intelligent Tutoring System (ITS) development is a knowledge- intensive task, suffering from the same knowledge acquisition bottleneck that plagues most Artificial Intelligence (AI) systems. This research presents an architecture that requires knowledge only in the form of a shallow knowledge base and a simulation to produce a training system. The knowledge base provides the basic procedural knowledge while the simulation provides context. The remainder of the knowledge required for training is learned through the interaction of these components in a state-space scenario exploration process and inductive machine learning. These knowledge components are used only at the interface level, allowing the internal representation to take any form that meets the interface requirements. A prototype of this architecture is implemented as a proof-of-concept to illustrate the viability of the key knowledge acquisition techniques.

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Rational welding design
T. G. F Gray
Manufacturer: Newnes-Butterworths
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Unknown Binding

Recommended seismic evaluation and upgrade criteria for existing welded steel moment-frame buildings (SuDoc FEM 1.2:SE 4/5)

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Recommended seismic evaluation and upgrade criteria for existing welded steel moment-frame buildings (SuDoc FEM 1.2:SE 4/5)

Manufacturer: Federal Emergency Management Agency
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Unknown Binding

$Review of concepts and status of procedures for fracture-safe design of complex welded structures involving metals of low to ultra-high strength levels (NRL report)$
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Review of concepts and status of procedures for fracture-safe design of complex welded structures involving metals of low to ultra-high strength levels (NRL report)
William S Pellini
Manufacturer: U.S. Naval Research Laboratory
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Unknown Binding

Strength of welded joints in tubular members for aircraft (Report / National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics)

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Strength of welded joints in tubular members for aircraft (Report / National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics)
H. L Whittemore
Manufacturer: Government printing office
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Unknown Binding

Aeronautics & Astronautics | Astronomy | Science | Subjects | Books

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September 11 produced unprecedented political will in the United States to fight international terrorism with all of the energy and power at the collective disposal of America and its allies. That principle has already been applied to al-Qaeda and is now being applied to Saddam Husayn's Iraq. But what effect has the U.S.-led "war on terror" had on the leaders and state sponsors of other Middle Eastern terrorist organizations?

In this sober, fact-filled assessment of U.S. counterterrorism policy over the past year, Matthew Levitt argues that without marshalling the resolve and resources to fight terror on all its fronts simultaneously, the West will not fully come to grips with the implications of September 11.

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Recommended.......2007-05-09

I bought this book among some more for my master dgree research and it was of great use!

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Written by four respected pediatricians, The Disney Encyclopedia of Baby and Child Care is a comprehensive and highly accessible reference guide for parents of young children. This two-volume set provides quick hits of information for every conceivable parenting quandary. Volume 1 concentrates on early childhood development, from birth through age 6, and includes sections on speech development, social interaction, behavioral problems, and mobility. Easy-to-read charts and simple diagrams make this a great book for the time-strapped. Volume 2 is an A-Z of childhood diseases and behavioral concerns--running the gamut from measles to worms. Although parents won't find in-depth medical information here, this hefty book is still handy for quick reference.

Two hundred color illustrations, a glossary of terms, and a hardy slipcase make The Disney Encyclopedia of Baby and Child Care a welcome addition to the family bookcase. --Naomi Gesinger

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Disnery Encyclopedia of Baby and Childcare.......2007-03-31

This is a MUST HAVE REFERENCE for parents, babysitters, daycare people, etc. Is organized by developmental age, newborn, 2-3 months old, etc. You can use the index to look up a diagnosis or body sytem (respiratory sys.) or look up the conditions alphabetically. The colored pictures are great...especially for a child choking or needing mouth to mouth resusitation. I will never sell this book. It will stay in the family.

the disney encyclopedia of baby and child care.......2002-02-26

My wife loves this book, and that is why I purchased it I went ahead and bought a used book. I thought that I was going to receive the most updated version, as was shown in the picture, when I submitted my order. To my surprise I received a used version that was published in 1995.

The Disney Encyclopedia of Baby and Child Care........2000-04-06

This book is great, especially for first time parents. It has everything you could ever need to know about your baby or child in an easy to follow dictionary format. I have used it several times to look up information.

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Though the US Marines initially struggled to maintain their distinctive identity within the huge American Expeditionary Force in France, their unforgettable performance at Belleau Wood, Soissons, St Mihiel, Blanc Mont and the Meuse-Argonne established their reputation as 'the most aggressive body of diehards on the Western Front'. This book describes the organization of this formidable force from 1917-18 and details their uniforms, insignia and decorations, weapons and equipment. Numerous photographs and eight full colour plates vividly depict the various ranks of the US Marine Corps.

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Excellent.......2007-05-18

Fine work on an important aspect of USMC lore, that often goes unlooked by most! OORAH!!

Well Deserved Drum Beating for a Worthy Force........2006-02-01

The USMC is one of the two major seaborne fighting forces in the world, the other being the British Royal Marines. Both can trace their origins back to the period of the American Revolution.
The original functions of marines, can be compared with those of naval infantry; two major examples of which were those of the erstwhile Japanese Navy of World War II, well noted for their tenacious fighting, and those of the former Soviet Union, also noted for their ablities, and whose exploits have been comemorated by the wearing of the blue and white striped undershirts of the sailors by Soviet special troops.
As many of the traditions of the US Navy were adopted from the Royal Navy, likewise the role of Marines was also adopted, which originally was that of foot soldiers who served on ship, both as the captain's enforcers for quelling unruly and mutinous sailors, most of whom had been impressed (forced at gun point to serve) and during battle to man the fighting tops, baskets on the top of the masts, during battle, picking off enemy officers and sailors from above, sweeping the enemy's decks clear of effectives.
Naval infantry in contrast has always been organized in units whose purpose was to invade and occupy ports for the use of the fleets, and had small arms and other weaponry.
The USMC evolved from the captain' ennforcers, into today's all arms force including aviation, whose principal role is to make the difficult task of transitioning from a ship-borne force to a land force. Some opinion over the years, has held that this amphibious role could just as well be fulfilled by Army troops, but I believe that the development of amphibious warfare techniques during the 1930s would have been subdued at best within the army, whose strength in the period when the doctrine came to fruition, was so limited that amphibious warfare would have been neglected. In the event, during WWII, both the US Army Engineer Special Brigaded of landing forces and the British used the USMC doctrine verbatim.
On the way to this role as a fully organized amphibious force, the USMC went through a transition from their limited enforcer role, no longer necessary in an all-volunteer force, first into crews who in batle manned guns of the secondary armaments. Late 19th century battleships and cruisers bristled with all sorts of secondary guns intended to fend off toropedo boats, along with big guns for fighting other ships. At that time the fleet did not include swift destroyers which would screen the next generation of battleships introduced in the early 20th century.
So with the fading away of their former ship board roles, except for ceremonies, the USMC during the oughts and teens was in search of justification for its existence. After all, most major maritme nations had never had marines as such, just designated sailors who were fought ashore. The French term, Service de la Marine does not translate directly. It is a false cognate which translates as Servic of the Sea.
In rhia era and up to WWII, US sailors were thoroughly trained in small srms, riflery and infantry drill for they could expect to be able to land and capture a port. Though incapable of land operations out of rsnge of their ships' guns, naval landing party duties were trained for and to be expected. The last time this was done was in 1914, the Occupation of Vera Cruz, Mexico, by s mixed brigade of sailors and marines drawn from the Atlantic Fleet. Today's sailors are only taught drill in order that they might be moved in an orderly fashion from place to place. It is foolish to expect a person highly skilled in scientific skills to serve as a grunt as were his coal passer and deck hand predecessors.
Upon their relief by the Army, the Marines began to ponder their future. They soon organized the Advanced Base Force on a permanent basis so the members could train as units. Before 1915 expeditions were gathered together ad hoc from shore establishments and the fleet alike. Such troops were not well suited or equipped to prevail in the face of organized opposition.
One of the major reasons for the new emphasis on capturing bases was the consequence of the change from wind power to steam power, necessitating visiting coaling stations.No longer could a ship be sailed around the world for years. In peacetime a fleet could refuel at any port, but in wartime, the laws of neutrality required that visiting fleets leave within a few days.
The US had come late to the tableat which the other major powers had cut up the world into colonies. Thus the US insistence on world wide free trade for American merchant vessels. The US Navy had taken over a few places such as Midway and islands in Samoa, but these scattered left-overs of colonialism hardly made up a coherent network of bases. Too far from the centers of trade, these outposts had been mostly ignored by the major powers.
The absorption of Hawaii, plus after the War with Spain, the acquisition of extra-territorial rights in Cuba, the takeover of the Phillipines, and the purchase of the Virgin Islands from Denmark in 1917, projected the US Navy unto a wide operational area.
As a result of expansion, the Marine Corps' role expanded further to base defense as well as landing duties. Just before this transition began, the World War began, and the development of an expanded role became more urgent.
During the course of this transition, the US entered the world war and the Mzrines saw an opportunity to gain experience in modern large scale warfare and a way to justify their existence, for if they had spent the war period in continuing small scale pacification activities in the Caribbean and Central America, that role would hardly be enough to justify their continued existence as a specific force. (Today's SEALS exemplify what the Navy xould have done without a separate Marine Corps).
So it was desided that the Navy would deploy to France sailor-manned railway gun units, and a brigade of Marines organized in accordance with Army doctrine and to be included within the Army, not just accompany it for specisl duty.
During the active fighting, the Marines were given much well deserved ink in the press, which referred them as if they were a seperate force. This resulted from Gen. Pershing's ban on naming specific Army units by their numbers. This was done for security purposes, but it didn't work, as the Germans hsd plenty of spies as well as taking prisoners and reading their collar insignia. Such a policy was not followed in WWII at least at regiment and higher.
This volume describes the organization and trainng of the Marine Brigsde in France and is as thorough as it can be in this format.

A good source on a great body of fighting men.......2005-07-02

I liked this book about some of Americas WWI shock troops & their fight in the "Big War" that probabdly save the Corp from budgetary extinction in the 1920's. Some good text and remarkably good illustrations are in this book, so this is a good value for the bucks paid out.

What every student of WWI marines needs to own........1999-07-20

This book is a must have for any student of the USMC during WWI who are interested in uniforms and equipment. This book is a highly detailed book that begs to be used over and over again.

excellent review of USMC uniforms, equip and org. in WWI.......1999-06-23

This is a high quality, nuts and bolts review of the USMC in WWI. Surprisingly detailed for an Osprey-format book. The illustrations are excellent. This book is a must have for the collector, reenactor or historian.

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Tomorrow Jerusalem: The Story of Nat Turner and the Southampton Slave Insurrection
Bill Bryant
Manufacturer: 1st Books Library
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

Contemporary | General | Literature & Fiction | Subjects | Books
ASIN: 0759611505

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"Tomorrow Jerusalem" is intended to be the definitive telling of the story of Nat Turner and the Southampton Slave Insurrection of 1831. This account combines an unprecedented synthesis of the existing historical literature with the results of substantial new research.

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