1.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910452682903321

Autore

Brown Ras Michael <1970->

Titolo

African-Atlantic cultures and the South Carolina Lowcountry / / Ras Michael Brown, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale [[electronic resource]]

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Cambridge : , : Cambridge University Press, , 2012

ISBN

1-139-88915-X

1-139-56467-6

1-139-55239-2

1-139-54988-X

1-139-55484-0

1-139-55609-6

1-139-16224-1

1-283-63837-1

1-139-55113-2

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (xxiv, 296 pages) : digital, PDF file(s)

Collana

Cambridge studies on the American South

Disciplina

200.89/9607307576

Soggetti

African Americans - Religion

Africans - South Carolina - Religion

Christianity and other religions - Congo (Democratic Republic)

Congo (Democratic Republic) Religion

South Carolina Religion

South Carolina Social life and customs

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 05 Oct 2015).

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Place, culture, and power -- Land of the living -- African spirits of the land and water -- African landscapes of the Lowcountry -- Spiritual guardians in the wilderness -- Mermaid histories and power.

Sommario/riassunto

African-Atlantic Cultures and the South Carolina Lowcountry examines perceptions of the natural world revealed by the religious ideas and practices of African-descended communities in South Carolina from the colonial period into the twentieth century. Focusing on Kongo nature spirits known as the simbi, Ras Michael Brown describes the essential



role religion played in key historical processes, such as establishing new communities and incorporating American forms of Christianity into an African-based spirituality. This book illuminates how people of African descent engaged the spiritual landscape of the Lowcountry through their subsistence practices, religious experiences and political discourse.

2.

Record Nr.

UNINA9911018644003321

Autore

Singh Shamsher Bahadur

Titolo

Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Advances in Concrete, Structural, and Geotechnical Engineering—Volume 2 : ACSGE 2024, BITS Pilani, India / / edited by Shamsher Bahadur Singh, Muthukumar Gopalarathnam, Nishant Roy

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Singapore : , : Springer Nature Singapore : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2025

ISBN

981-9607-51-5

Edizione

[1st ed. 2025.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (843 pages)

Collana

Springer Proceedings in Materials, , 2662-317X ; ; 30

Altri autori (Persone)

GopalarathnamMuthukumar

RoyNishant

Disciplina

624.15

Soggetti

Engineering geology

Geotechnical engineering

Concrete

Geoengineering

Geotechnical Engineering and Applied Earth Sciences

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di contenuto

1. Seismic Pounding Response Of Tall Buildings Installed With Fluid Viscous Dampers -- 2. Cracking Potential Of Internally Cured Self Compacting Concrete With Fly Ash -- 3. Dynamic Amplification Factor Of Plate Girder Bridge -- 4. Dynamic Analysis Of Tall Buildings Considering Different Plan Aspect Ratio -- 5. Dynamic Wind Analysis For High Rise Building Typical Observations -- 6. Effect Of Cao- Based Expansive Agent On Strength Of Ecc -- 7. Causes And Mechanism Of Bridge Failure -- 7. Effect Of Stirrup Spacing On Estimation Of Modulus



Of Elasticity Of RC Beams -- 8. Nonlinear Behavior Of Infill Structures -- 9. A Numerical Study On Sma U Shaped Metallic Yielding Dampers Under Cyclic Loading.

Sommario/riassunto

This book consists of selected papers presented at the 3rd International Conference on Advances in Concrete, Structural, and Geotechnical Engineering (ACSGE 2024) held at BITS, Pilani, India. The papers represent the latest research work in the fields of advanced composite materials, advanced computational techniques for structures, applications of nanotechnology in civil engineering, bridge engineering, composite structures, concrete technology, the fatigue life of structures, fire-resistant structures, functionally graded materials and structures, geotechnical processes, ground improvement techniques, offshore structures, performance-based design of structures, pre-cast pre-stressed concrete structures, seismic design, and construction, soil structure interaction, structural health assessment and rehabilitation, sustainability of construction, design, and management. The papers are presented by an international pool of academics, research scientists, and industrial experts and therefore cater to the global audience from the fields of construction materials, design guidelines, geotechnical engineering, concrete infrastructures, and structural engineering. This book is part of a 3-volume series of these conference proceedings, and it represents Volume 2 in the series.