1.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910460215603321

Autore

Hassoun M. Nadim

Titolo

Structural concrete : theory and design / / M. Nadim Hassoun, Akthem Al-Manaseer

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Hoboken, New Jersey : , : Wiley, , 2015

©2015

ISBN

1-118-76778-0

1-118-76813-2

Edizione

[Sixth edition.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (1069 p.)

Classificazione

TEC009020

Disciplina

624.1/8341

Soggetti

Reinforced concrete construction

Buildings, Reinforced concrete

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Includes index.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index.

Nota di contenuto

Cover; Title Page; Copyright; Contents; Preface; Notation; Conversion Factors; Chapter 1 Introduction; 1.1 Structural Concrete; 1.2 Historical Background; 1.3 Advantages and Disadvantages of Reinforced Concrete; 1.4 Codes of Practice; 1.5 Design Philosophy and Concepts; 1.6 Units of Measurement; 1.7 Loads; 1.8 Safety Provisions; 1.9 Structural Concrete Elements; 1.10 Structural Concrete Design; 1.11 Accuracy of Calculations; 1.12 Concrete High-Rise Buildings; References; Chapter 2 Properties of Reinforced Concrete; 2.1 Factors Affecting Strength of Concrete; 2.1.1 Water-Cement Ratio

2.1.2 Properties and Proportions of Concrete Constituents2.1.3 Method of Mixing and Curing; 2.1.4 Age of Concrete; 2.1.5 Loading Conditions; 2.1.6 Shape and Dimensions of Tested Specimen; 2.2 Compressive Strength; 2.3 Stress-Strain Curves of Concrete; 2.4 Tensile Strength of Concrete; 2.5 Flexural Strength (Modulus of Rupture) of Concrete; 2.6 Shear Strength; 2.7 Modulus of Elasticity of Concrete; 2.8 Poisson's Ratio; 2.9 Shear Modulus; 2.10 Modular Ratio; 2.11 Volume Changes of Concrete; 2.11.1 Shrinkage; 2.11.2 Expansion Due to Rise in Temperature; 2.12 Creep



2.13 Models for Predicting Shrinkage and Creep of Concrete2.13.1 ACI 209R-92 Model; 2.13.2 B3 Model; 2.13.4 CEB 90 Model; 2.13.5 CEB MC 90-99 Model; 2.13.6 fib MC 2010 Model; 2.13.7 The AASHTO Model; 2.14 Unit Weight of Concrete; 2.15 Fire Resistance; 2.16 High-Performance Concrete; 2.17 Lightweight Concrete; 2.18 Fibrous Concrete; 2.19 Steel Reinforcement; 2.19.1 Types of Steel Reinforcement; 2.19.2 Grades and Strength; 2.19.3 Stress-Strain Curves; Summary; References; Problems; Chapter 3 Flexural Analysis of Reinforced Concrete Beams; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Assumptions

3.3 Behavior of Simply Supported Reinforced Concrete Beam Loaded to Failure3.4 Types of Flexural Failure and Strain Limits; 3.4.1 Flexural Failure; 3.4.2 Strain Limits for Tension and Tension-Controlled Sections; 3.5 Load Factors; 3.6 Strength Reduction Factor Φ; 3.7 Significance of Analysis and Design Expressions; 3.8 Equivalent Compressive Stress Distribution; 3.9 Singly Reinforced Rectangular Section in Bending; 3.9.1 Balanced Section; 3.9.2 Upper Limit of Steel Percentage; 3.10 Lower Limit or Minimum Percentage of Steel; 3.11 Adequacy of Sections; 3.12 Bundled Bars

3.13 Sections in the Transition Region (Φ < 0.9)3.14 Rectangular Sections with Compression Reinforcement; 3.14.1 When Compression Steel Yields; 3.14.2 When Compression Steel Does Not Yield; 3.15 Analysis of T- and I-Sections; 3.15.1 Description; 3.15.2 Effective Width; 3.15.3 T-Sections Behaving as Rectangular Sections; 3.16 Dimensions of Isolated T-Shaped Sections; 3.17 Inverted L-Shaped Sections; 3.18 Sections of Other Shapes; 3.19 Analysis of Sections Using Tables; 3.20 Additional Examples; 3.21 Examples Using SI Units; Summary; References; Problems

Chapter 4 Flexural Design of Reinforced Concrete Beams

Sommario/riassunto

"Text on concrete structural design and analysis. Newly updated to reflect the latest ACI 318-14 code, this edition emphasizes a conceptual understanding of the subject, and builds the student's body of knowledge by presenting design methods alongside relevant standards and code"--



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Record Nr.

UNINA9910139512803321

Autore

Zwecher Michael J. <1957->

Titolo

Retirement portfolios workbook [[electronic resource] ] : theory, construction, and management / / Michael J. Zwecher

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Hoboken, NJ, : John Wiley & Sons, Ltd., c2010

ISBN

1-282-68972-X

9786612689727

1-118-26818-0

0-470-58620-6

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (210 p.)

Collana

Wiley finance series

Disciplina

332.024/014

332.024014

Soggetti

Retirement income - Planning

Portfolio management

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Retirement Portfolios Workbook: Theory, Construction, and Management; Contents; Preface; BEFORE YOU GET STARTED: TOOLS YOU'LL NEED TO COMPLETE THE EXERCISES; Part One: Questions; Chapter 1: Portfolio Focus and Stage of Life; Chapter 2: The Top-Down View: A Short Primer on Economic Models of Retirement Income; Chapter 3: The Importance of Lifestyle Flooring; Chapter 4: Monetizing Mortality: Annuities and Longevity Insurance; Chapter 5: Flooring with Capital Markets Products; Chapter 6: Building Retirement Income Portfolios

Chapter 7: Creating Allocations for Constructing Practical Portfolios by Age and Lifestyle Needs Chapter 8: Rebalancing Retirement Income Portfolios; Chapter 9: Active Risk Management for Retirement Income Portfolios; Chapter 10: The Transition Phase; Chapter 11: Putting Together the Proposal; Chapter 12: Market Segmentation; Chapter 13: Products and Example Portfolios; Chapter 14: Preparing Your Client for a Retirement Income Portfolio; Chapter 15: Salvage Operations, Mistakes, and Fallacies; Part Two: Solutions; Chapter 1: Portfolio Focus and Stage of Life



Chapter 2: The Top-Down View: A Short Primer on Economic Models of Retirement Income Chapter 3: The Importance of Lifestyle Flooring; Chapter 4: Monetizing Mortality: Annuities and Longevity Insurance; Chapter 5: Flooring with Capital Markets Products; Chapter 6: Building Retirement Income Portfolios; Chapter 7: Creating Allocations for Constructing Practical Portfolios by Age and Lifestyle Needs; Chapter 8: Rebalancing Retirement Income Portfolios; Chapter 9: Active Risk Management for Retirement Income Portfolios; Chapter 10: The Transition Phase; Chapter 11: Putting Together the Proposal

Chapter 12: Market Segmentation Chapter 13: Products and Example Portfolios; Chapter 14: Preparing Your Client for a Retirement Income Portfolio; Chapter 15: Salvage Operations, Mistakes, and Fallacies

Sommario/riassunto

A companion Workbook to the text Retirement Portfolios  Retirement is one of the most important parts of the financial planning process. Yet only two percent of financial advisors describe themselves as competent in retirement planning. Constructing a retirement portfolio is viewed as a difficult endeavor, and the demands facing financial advisors responsible for this task continue to grow. The pressures are particularly intense due to events such as the financial crisis and oncoming rush of retiring baby boomers. It is imperative that financial advisors be equipped and