The Civil Engineering Handbook

About the author

W. F. Chen is presently Dean of the College of Engineering at the University of Hawaii. He was a George E. Goodwin Distinguished Professor of Civil Engineering and Head of the Department of Structural Engineering at Purdue University from 1976 to 1999. J. Y. Richard Liew is presently associate professor with the Department of Civil Engineering at the National University of Singapore. He received his B.Eng. and M. Eng in Civil Engineering from the National University of Singapore, in 1986 and 1988, respectively, and Ph.D. in Structural Engineering from Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, in 1992.

Summary

Packed with formulae, data tables, and definitions, this book covers various areas of civil engineering. It includes material in areas such as coastal engineering, polymeric materials, computer methods, shear stresses in beams, and pavement performance evaluation. It is suitable for those working in civil, structural, or environmental engineering.

Product details

• Authors: Jeff R. Wright
• Assisted by: W.F. Chen (Editor), W.f. (University of Hawaii Chen (Editor), J.Y. Richard Liew (Editor), J.Y. Richard (National University of Singapore) Liew (Editor), Roger L. Wayson (Editor), W.F. Chen (Editor of the series)
• Publisher: Taylor and Francis
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.12.2021
• EAN: 9780849309588
• ISBN: 978-0-8493-0958-8
• No. of pages: 2896
• Dimensions: 178 mm x 254 mm x 80 mm
• Weight: 4260 g
• Illustrations: schwarz-weiss Illustrationen, Raster,schwarz-weiss, Tabellen, schwarz-weiss
• Series: New Directions in Civil Engineering
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Technology > Structural and environmental engineering; TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Civil / General, Civil engineering, surveying & building, Civil engineering, surveying and building