1.

Record Nr.

UNINA9911006647603321

Autore

Razdolsky Leo

Titolo

Probability-based structural fire load / / Leo Razdolsky, Ph. D., P.E., S.E., LR Structural Engineering, Inc., Chicago

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Cambridge : , : Cambridge University Press, , 2014

ISBN

1-316-05646-5

1-316-05410-1

1-316-08247-4

1-5231-1342-1

1-316-08011-0

1-316-07065-4

1-139-83938-1

1-316-07537-0

1-316-07301-7

1-316-07774-8

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (xv, 336 pages) : digital, PDF file(s)

Classificazione

TEC009000

Disciplina

693.8/2

Soggetti

Building, Fireproof

Fire loads

Structural failures - Prevention

Structural analysis (Engineering)

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

Machine generated contents note: 1. Introduction; 2. Introduction to probability theory; 3. Random processes; 4. Very fast fire severity: probabilistic structural fire-resistance design; 5. Fast fire and life-cycle cost analysis; 6. Medium fire severity and thermal-diffusivity analysis; 7. Slow fire severity and structural analysis and design.

Sommario/riassunto

In the structural design of airframes and buildings, probability-based procedures are used to mitigate the risk of failure as well as produce cost-effective designs. This book introduces the subject of probabilistic analysis to structural and fire protection engineers and can also be used as a reference to guide those applying this technology. In addition



to providing an understanding of how fire affects structures and how to optimize the performance of structural framing systems, Probability-Based Structural Fire Load provides guidance for design professionals and is a resource for educators. The goal of this book is to bridge the gap between prescriptive and probability-based performance design methods and to simplify very complex and comprehensive computer analyses to the point that stochastic structural fire loads have a simple, approximate analytical expression that can be used in structural analysis and design on a day-to-day basis. Numerous practical examples are presented in step-by-step computational form.

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Record Nr.

UNINA9910682557203321

Autore

Glückler Johannes

Titolo

Professions and Proficiency / / edited by Johannes Glückler, Christopher Winch, Anna Mateja Punstein

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2023

ISBN

3-031-24910-0

Edizione

[1st ed. 2023.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (X, 270 p. 1 illus.)

Collana

Knowledge and Space, , 2543-0580 ; ; 18

Classificazione

SOC000000SOC015000

Disciplina

304.2

Soggetti

Human geography

Knowledge, Sociology of

Human Geography

Sociology of Knowledge and Discourse

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Includes index.

Nota di contenuto

Chapter 1. Professions, proficiency, and place: An introduction -- Part I: The Creation of Proficiency -- Chapter 2. Qualifications as Guarantees of Proficiency—Do We Understand Their Role? -- Chapter 3. Improficiency and the Professionalization of Undisciplined Practices -- Chapter 4. The Interplay of Knowledge, Strategies, and Interest in the Development of Expertise within Professions -- Chapter 5. What Does it Take to Be a Professional Translator? Identity as a Resource -- Part II: Transformation of Professions -- Chapter 6. The Changing Fortunes of



the Architect Profession in Post-War Britain: Complexity, Technological Change, and the (Re)construction of Knowledge -- Chapter 7. Preserving the Epistemic Authority of Science in World Politics -- Chapter 8. Mobilizing Intangibles under the Acceluction Regime -- Part III: Proficiency and Professions in Place -- Chapter 9. The Beginnings of the Psychology Profession in Argentina: Science, Institutional Context, and Society -- Chapter 10. William Siemens: An Engineer and Industrialist in Germany and England -- Chapter 11. Professions, Knowledge, and Workplace Change: The Case of Canadian Engineers -- Chapter 12. Spielwiesen: Preparing a Research Agenda on Playgrounds and Serious Work in Academia.

Sommario/riassunto

This open access book takes an original view on the social production of knowledge in and across space. It explores how people build and transfer proficiency within and beyond the bounds of social groups. Social groups, such as professions, epistemic communities, or academic disciplines, collectively organize to help individuals gain understanding of and knowledge about specific subjects of expertise. Yet, at the same time, they frame legitimate ways of thinking and learning, and they sanction other ways of knowing that are collectively seen as false, inelegant, or inappropriate etc. Acknowledging the interdependency between proficiency and professions, the interdisciplinary contributions to this volume focus on three aspects. Part I looks into the social processes of professions and what actually makes qualifications, competence and proficiency. Part II elaborates on the dynamics that transform intangible knowledge by exploring, for instance, the legitimacy of scientists within society. Part III gives insights into how space influences the development of professional work, for instance, by reconstructing the historical formation of the psychology profession in Argentina. This volume provides a valuable read for scholars, students, and professionals in the fields of innovation, knowledge creation and governance.