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Record Nr.

UNINA9910583491503321

Titolo

Long-term performance and durability of masonry structures : degradation mechanisms, health monitoring and service life design / / edited by Bahman Ghiassi, Paulo B. Lourenco

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Duxford, United Kingdom : , : Woodhead Publishing, an imprint of Elsevier, , [2019]

©2019

ISBN

0-08-102111-9

0-08-102110-0

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (418 pages)

Collana

Woodhead Publishing series in civil and structural engineering

Disciplina

693.1

Soggetti

Masonry

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di contenuto

Part One : Durability and degradation mechanisms of bare and strengthened masonry -- 1. Clay bricks -- 2. Concrete block -- 3. Stone -- 4. Earth masonry -- 5. Timber -- 6. Mortars -- 7. FRP-strengthened masonry -- Part Two : Health monitoring and testing -- 8. Dynamic identification of historic masonry structures -- 9. Laser scanning and its application to damage detection and monitoring in masonry structures -- 10. Acoustic emission testing -- Part Three : Long-term performance and service life design -- 11. Service life design of timber structures -- 12. Service life design of stone masonry structures -- 13. Probabilistic modeling of aging masonry -- Index.

Sommario/riassunto

Long-Term Performance and Durability of Masonry Structures: Degradation Mechanisms, Health Monitoring and Service Life Design focuses on the long-term performance of masonry and historical structures. The book covers a wide range of related topics, including degradation mechanisms in different masonry types, structural health monitoring techniques, and long-term performance and service life design approaches. Each chapter reflects recent findings and the state-of-the-art, providing practical guidelines. Key topics covered include the theoretical background, transport properties, testing and modeling, protective measures and standards and codes. The book's focus is on



individual construction materials, the composite system and structural performance.-Back cover.

2.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910968543303321

Titolo

Medical anthropology / / editors, Francis X. Grollig, Harold B. Haley

Pubbl/distr/stampa

The Hague, : Mouton

Chicago, : distributed in the USA and Canada by Aldine, c1976

ISBN

9783110807509

3110807505

Edizione

[Reprint 2011]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (519 pages) : illustrations, plates

Collana

World Anthropology

Classificazione

LC 56000

Altri autori (Persone)

GrolligFrancis X <1922-2005.> (Francis Xavier)

HaleyHarold B

Disciplina

362.1

Soggetti

Medical anthropology

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 indexes.

Nota di contenuto

section 1. Native cultural aspects of healing -- section 2. Specific subject papers -- section 3. Interaction of traditional and western medical practices -- section 4. Theoretical aspects of medical anthropology -- section 5. Vox populorum : congress commentaries.

Sommario/riassunto

No detailed description available for "Medical Anthropology".