{"product_id":"infrastructure-health-in-civil-engineering-mohammed-m-ettouney-9781439866559","title":"Infrastructure Health in Civil Engineering 2 Volume Set: Theory and Components","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWinner of the Inaugural \u003ci\u003eJournal of Bridge Structures' \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBook Award\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eContinually increasing demands on infrastructure mean that maintenance and renewal require timely, appropriate action that maximizes benefits while minimizing cost. To be as well informed as possible, decision-makers must have an optimal understanding of an infrastructure's condition--what it is now, and what it is expected to be in the future. Written by two respected engineers, \u003cstrong\u003eInfrastructure Health in Civil Engineering\u003c\/strong\u003e is presented in two corresponding volumes that integrate the decision making concept into theoretical and practical issues.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe first volume, \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTheory and Components\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e, includes: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003eAn overview of the infrastructure health in civil engineering (IHCE) and associated theories \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIn-depth description of the four components of IHCE: measurements, structural identification, damage identification, and decision making\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDiscussion of how IHCE and asset management are applied\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExploration of analogies between structural and human health\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe second volume, \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eApplications and Management\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e, covers: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003eState-of-the-art practices and future directions\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eUse of probability and statistics in areas including structural modeling\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSpecific practical applications, including retrofitting and rehabilitation in response to earthquake damage, corrosion, fatigue, and bridge security\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eUse of IHCE for management and maintenance of different types of structures using pre-stressed and reinforced concrete, and fiber-reinforced polymers (FRPs)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eNumerous practical case studies, as well as coverage of the latest techniques in the use of sensors for damage detection and load testing\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis set comprises, perhaps for the first time, an invaluable integrated guide to the wide range of structural hazards--including scour, earthquakes, fatigue, corrosion, and damage to pre-stressed systems. It then lays out the optimized, cost-saving methods that will help readers meet safety specifications for new projects, as well as the aging infrastructure at great risk of failure. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Mohammed M. Ettouney,Sreenivas Alampalli\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1439866554\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781439866559\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e CRC Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/27\/2011\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 1320\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 5.30lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.20h x 7.30w x 2.70d","brand":"Mohammed M. Ettouney","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48088275747071,"sku":"9781439866559","price":525.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_6eb490fa-b4a7-4435-9cbb-2efee85f01fb.jpg?v=1769104008","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/infrastructure-health-in-civil-engineering-mohammed-m-ettouney-9781439866559","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}