Accelerating lean six sigma results : how to achieve improvement excellence in the new economy / / Terence T. Burton
| Accelerating lean six sigma results : how to achieve improvement excellence in the new economy / / Terence T. Burton |
| Autore | Burton Terence T. <1950-> |
| Edizione | [1st ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Fort Lauderdale, FL : , : J. Ross Publishing, , [2011] |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (432 p.) |
| Disciplina | 658.4/013 |
| Soggetto topico |
Total quality management
Cost effectiveness Cost control Six sigma (Quality control standard) |
| ISBN |
1-68015-168-1
1-60427-698-3 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Improvement Excellence : the missing factor -- Scaleable improvement 2010 and beyond: rapid deployment and rapid results -- The accelerators of lean six sigma -- Accelerator #1: reset leadership, strategy, and vision -- Accelerator #2: robust deployment planning -- Accelerator #3: customized education and development -- Accelerator #4: communicate, communicate, communicate -- Accelerator #5: launching with the best in mind -- Accelerator #6: strong extensive mentoring support -- Accelerator #7: DMAIC the deployment process regularly -- Accelerator #8: accelerate individual project paths -- Accelerator #9: complete the C in DMAIC -- Accelerator #10: practice concurrent continuous deployment -- Greatest opportunities: transactional enterprise process improvement -- The intersection of leadership, improvement, and technology. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9911006580103321 |
Burton Terence T. <1950->
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| Fort Lauderdale, FL : , : J. Ross Publishing, , [2011] | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Achieve CAPM exam success : a concise study guide and for new project manager. / / Diane Altwies
| Achieve CAPM exam success : a concise study guide and for new project manager. / / Diane Altwies |
| Autore | Altwies Diane <1962-> |
| Edizione | [Third edition.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | [Place of publication not identified] : , : J. Ross Publishing, , 2019 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (495 pages) |
| Disciplina | 658.404076 |
| Soggetto topico |
Project management - Examinations
Project management Project management - Certification |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN |
1-5231-2478-4
1-60427-807-2 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910480992503321 |
Altwies Diane <1962->
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| [Place of publication not identified] : , : J. Ross Publishing, , 2019 | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Agile business analysis : enabling continuous improvement of requirements, project scope, and agile project results / / Kevin Aguanno and Ori Schibi
| Agile business analysis : enabling continuous improvement of requirements, project scope, and agile project results / / Kevin Aguanno and Ori Schibi |
| Autore | Aguanno Kevin |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Plantation, Florida : , : J. Ross Publishing, , 2019 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (341 pages) |
| Disciplina | 658.4012 |
| Soggetto topico |
Business analysts
Business planning |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN | 1-60427-801-3 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910480650303321 |
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| Plantation, Florida : , : J. Ross Publishing, , 2019 | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Agile practices for waterfall projects : shifting processes for competitive advantage / / Barbee Davis
| Agile practices for waterfall projects : shifting processes for competitive advantage / / Barbee Davis |
| Autore | Davis Barbee |
| Edizione | [1st ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Plantation, FL : , : J. Ross Publishing, , [2013] |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (346 pages) : illustrations, maps |
| Disciplina | 658.4/04 |
| Soggetto topico |
Project management
Teams in the workplace |
| ISBN |
9781680154948
168015494X 9781604277326 1604277327 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Why agile now? -- What is agile? -- Where did agile ideas originate? -- What are agile practices and how do they work? -- What are some more new agile concepts? -- Should my projects be agile? -- How does an agile team get started? -- How do agile teams estimate? -- What agile tools are important? -- How does agile scale to the enterprise level? -- How do I work with distributed teams? -- What do I use for agile documentation? -- What needs to change in my own skill set? -- What needs to change in my business skill sets? -- What shifts in business will affect me? -- What changes are needed in my organization? -- What are Scrum, XP, and DSDM? -- What are lean, kanban, crystal, and other agile practices? -- How do I jumpstart change? -- Who has made agile work? -- Parting advice. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9911006513703321 |
Davis Barbee
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| Plantation, FL : , : J. Ross Publishing, , [2013] | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Analysis of structures on elastic foundations / / Edward Tsudik
| Analysis of structures on elastic foundations / / Edward Tsudik |
| Autore | Tsudik Edward <1933-> |
| Edizione | [1st ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Plantation, FL : , : J. Ross Publishing, , [2013] |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (599 p.) |
| Disciplina | 624.1/5 |
| Soggetto topico |
Soil-structure interaction
Foundations Elastic analysis (Engineering) |
| ISBN |
1-68015-169-X
1-60427-730-0 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
""Content""; ""Preface""; ""About the Author""; ""1 Soils and Soil Models""; ""2 Analytical Methods of Analysis of Finite Beams on Winkler Foundation""; ""3 Simplified Analysis of Beams and Frames on Winkler Foundation""; ""4 Analysis of Beams on Elastic Half-Space""; ""5 Analysis of Beams on Elastic Half- Space, Plane Strain Analysis""; ""6 Numerical Analysis of Beams Supported on Elastic Half-Space and Elastic Layer""; ""7 Simplified Analysis of Mat Foundations""; ""8 Numerical Analysis of Mat Foundations""; ""9 Analysis of Circular Plates on Elastic Foundation""
""10 Special Structures on Elastic Foundation""""Index"" |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9911006513003321 |
Tsudik Edward <1933->
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| Plantation, FL : , : J. Ross Publishing, , [2013] | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Building systems integration for enhanced environmental performance / / Shahin Vassigh and Jason R. Chandler
| Building systems integration for enhanced environmental performance / / Shahin Vassigh and Jason R. Chandler |
| Autore | Vassigh Shahin |
| Edizione | [1st ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Fort Lauderdale, Florida : , : J. Ross Publishing, , [2011] |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (165 p.) |
| Disciplina | 720/.47 |
| Soggetto topico |
Sustainable architecture
Buildings - Environmental engineering |
| ISBN |
1-5231-3770-3
1-60427-715-7 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
""Cover""; ""Symbol Legend""; ""Table of Contents ""; ""Introduction""; ""Structure + Envelope""; ""1.1 Singapore National Library""; ""1.2 William J. Clinton Presidential Center""; ""1.3 Heifer International Headquarters""; ""1.4 Paul L. Cejas School of Architecture""; ""1.5 Agbar Tower""; ""1.6 Rehab Basel""; ""1.7 Thermal Baths""; ""1.8 Arup Campus""; ""1.9 Manchester Civil Justice Centre""; ""Envelope + Mechanical""; ""2.1 Caltrans District 7 Headquarters Building""; ""2.2 Bregenz Art Museum""; ""2.3 Debis Headquarters Building""; ""2.4 Housing Estate in Kolding""
""2.5 Helicon Building""""Structure + Envelope + Mechanical""; ""3.1 Council House 2 (CH2)""; ""3.2 San Francisco Federal Building""; ""3.3 Loblolly House""; ""3.4 Yale Center for British Art""; ""3.5 Manitoba Hydro Place""; ""3.6 Braun AG Headquarters""; ""3.7 BRE Environmental Building""; ""Bibliography""; ""Index"" |
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| Fort Lauderdale, Florida : , : J. Ross Publishing, , [2011] | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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The business value of agile software methods : maximizing ROI with just-in-time processes and documentation / / David F. Rico, Hasan H. Sayani, Saya Sone ; foreword by Jeffrey V. Sutherland
| The business value of agile software methods : maximizing ROI with just-in-time processes and documentation / / David F. Rico, Hasan H. Sayani, Saya Sone ; foreword by Jeffrey V. Sutherland |
| Autore | Rico David F. <1964-> |
| Edizione | [1st ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Fort Lauderdale, FL : , : J. Ross Publishing, , [2009] |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (241 p.) |
| Disciplina | 005.1 |
| Soggetto topico |
Agile software development
Computer software - Development - Costs |
| ISBN |
9781680151633
1680151630 9781604276763 1604276762 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Cover -- Table of Contents -- Chapter 1: Introduction to Agile Methods -- Chapter 2: Values of Agile Methods -- Chapter 3: History of Agile Methods -- Chapter 4: Antecedents of Agile Methods -- Chapter 5: Types of Agile Methods -- Chapter 6: Practices of Agile Methods -- Chapter 7: Agile Project Management -- Chapter 8: Agile Software Engineering -- Chapter 9: Agile Support Processes -- Chapter 10: Agile Tools and Technologies -- Chapter 11: Comparison of Agile Methods -- Chapter 12: Agile Metrics and Models -- Chapter 13: Surveys of Agile Methods -- Chapter 14: Costs and Benefits of Agile Methods -- Chapter 15: ROI Metrics for Agile Methods -- Chapter 16: Measures of Agile Methods -- Chapter 17: Costs of Agile Methods -- Chapter 18: Benefits of Agile Methods -- Chapter 19: Return on Investment of Agile Methods -- Chapter 20: Net Present Value of Agile Methods -- Chapter 21: Real Options Analysis of Agile Methods -- Chapter 22: Business Value of Agile Methods -- Chapter 23: Agile vs. Traditional Methods -- Chapter 24: Future of Agile Methods -- Appendix -- Bibliography -- Index. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9911006807503321 |
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| Fort Lauderdale, FL : , : J. Ross Publishing, , [2009] | ||
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Communicate, Lead, and Transform : Behaviors to Break Free from Your Mental Wheel Ruts
| Communicate, Lead, and Transform : Behaviors to Break Free from Your Mental Wheel Ruts |
| Autore | Murray William J |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Chicago : , : J. Ross Publishing, , 2022 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (252 pages) |
| Disciplina | 658.45 |
| Altri autori (Persone) | MerlaEddie |
| Soggetto topico |
Leadership
Communication in management |
| ISBN |
9781523148486
1523148489 9781604278439 1604278439 |
| Classificazione | BUS007000BUS071000 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Intro -- Title Page -- Copyright -- Contents -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- About the Authors -- 1 Communicate, Lead, and Transform -- Chapter Roadmap -- 1.1 The Definitions -- 1.2 The Foundation -- 1.3 The Path Through the Chapters -- 1.4 Part I: Communication -- 1.5 Part II: Leadership -- 1.6 Part III: Transformation -- 1.7 Key Takeaways -- Endnotes -- Part I: Communication -- 2 Failing to Communicate Is Not an Option -- Chapter Roadmap -- 2.1 The Communication Process -- 2.2 Assessing Your Communications Behaviors -- 2.3 Communicating in the Virtual Environment -- 2.4 Reconfirming the Path Forward -- 2.5 Key Takeaways -- Endnotes -- 3 Who Are You? Your Personality Traits -- Chapter Roadmap -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 The Insight Inventory®-An Overview -- 3.3 Understanding Your Personality Traits -- 3.4 Focus Areas for Improvement -- 3.5 Improving Team Performance -- 3.6 Key Takeaways -- Endnotes -- 4 Listen Better to Succeed -- Chapter Roadmap -- 4.1 The Benefits of Improved Listening and Questioning -- 4.2 Listening Instead of Hearing -- 4.3 Sharpening Your Listening Skills -- 4.4 Understanding the Barriers to Listening Effectively -- 4.5 Asking Better Questions -- 4.6 Focus Area Update for Listening and Questioning -- 4.7 Key Takeaways -- Endnote -- 5 Receiving and Giving Feedback-Are You Ready? -- Chapter Roadmap -- 5.1 Introduction -- 5.2 Receiving Feedback About Yourself-Your Experiences -- 5.3 Enablers and Barriers to Feedback About Ourselves -- 5.4 Not All Feedback Has the Same Purpose -- 5.5 How to Manage or Decline Feedback -- 5.6 Giving Feedback-Your Experiences -- 5.7 Practical Guide for Providing Feedback -- 5.8 Three Modes of Feedback -- 5.9 Challenging Performance Evaluations -- 5.10 Expectations, Commitments, Permissions -- 5.11 Feedback in the Virtual Environment -- 5.12 Focus Area Update for Giving Feedback.
5.13 Prioritizing Feedback Focus Areas -- 5.14 Key Takeaways -- Endnotes -- 6 Every Relationship Has Value -- Chapter Roadmap -- 6.1 Introduction-The Language of Relationships -- 6.2 An Assessment of Your Relationships -- 6.3 Going Forward: Create a Relationship-Building Strategy -- 6.4 Relationship Enablers -- 6.5 Relationship Inhibitors -- 6.6 Building/Maintaining Relationships in the Virtual Environment -- 6.7 Key Takeaways -- Endnotes -- 7 Consequential Communication -- Chapter Roadmap -- 7.1 Perform an Assessment -- 7.2 Plan the Conversation -- 7.3 Conduct the Conversation -- 7.4 Close the Conversation -- 7.5 Case Exercise -- 7.6 Focus Area Update for Consequential Communication -- 7.7 Key Takeaways -- 8 Mining Disagreements for Value -- Chapter Roadmap -- 8.1 Introduction: What Are Disagreements/Conflicts? -- 8.2 An Assessment of Your Experiences with Disagreements -- 8.3 When Should You Resolve Disagreements? -- 8.4 What Can You Do to Manage Disagreements/Conflicts? -- 8.5 Strategies for Managing Disagreements/Conflicts -- 8.6 Checklist for Responses to Disagreements -- 8.7 Focus Area Update for Disagreeing Well -- 8.8 Key Takeaways -- Endnotes -- 9 Presenting Is Leading -- Chapter Roadmap -- 9.1 Opening Exercise -- 9.2 Know Your Constituents -- 9.3 Know Your Message -- 9.4 Do Your Research -- 9.5 Organize Your Presentation -- 9.6 Overcoming Anxiety -- 9.7 Deliver -- 9.8 Focus Area Update for Presenting Is Leading -- 9.9 Selecting Your Highest Priority Communication Focus Areas -- 9.10 Key Takeaways -- Endnotes -- Part II: Leadership -- 10 Lead to Succeed -- Chapter Roadmap -- 10.1 What Leadership Is-The Basics -- 10.2 Assessing Your Leadership Behaviors -- 10.3 What Leaders Say -- 10.4 Why People Follow -- 10.5 Leading in the Virtual Environment -- 10.6 Updating Your Leadership Focus Areas -- 10.7 Key Takeaways -- Endnotes -- 11 Team Dynamics. Chapter Roadmap -- 11.1 Characteristics of Great Teams -- 11.2 Forming a Team -- 11.3 Leading Through the Storm -- 11.4 Norming the Way -- 11.5 Performing for Greater Results -- 11.6 Adjourning -- 11.7 Focus Area Update for Team Dynamics -- 11.8 Key Takeaways -- 12 Coaching for Success -- Chapter Roadmap -- 12.1 Accountability for Results -- 12.2 Characteristics of an Effective Coach -- 12.3 The Continuous Cycle of Coaching -- 12.4 Coaching the Team -- 12.6 Focus Area Update for Coaching for Success -- 12.7 Key Takeaways -- 13 Good Teams to Great Teams -- Chapter Roadmap -- 13.1 Developing a High-Performing Team: The Role of the Leader -- 13.2 Building Trust -- 13.3 Commitment to Mission -- 13.4 Unbridled Communication -- 13.5 Adapt to Change -- 13.6 Accountability for Results -- 13.7 Leading Self-Organizing Teams -- 13.8 Concluding Remarks -- 13.9 Establishing Your Focus Areas for Developing a High-Performing Team -- 13.10 Selecting Your Leadership Transformation Focus Areas -- 13.11 Key Takeaways -- Endnotes -- Part III: Transformation -- 14 Transformation: Develop Your Plan-Make It Happen -- Chapter Roadmap -- 14.1 Your Personal Transformational Journey -- 14.2 Transforming Your Team -- 14.3 Key Takeaways -- Appendix A: The Johari Window -- Appendix B: Relationship-Building Tool -- Appendix C: Multi-Criteria Decision Tool -- Appendix D: Goals, Planning, and Metrics Templates -- Appendix E: Example: Team Ground Rules -- Appendix F: Facilitation Guide. |
| Altri titoli varianti | Communicate, Lead, and Transform |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9911007251603321 |
Murray William J
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Deepwater foundations and pipeline geomechanics / / edited by William O. McCarron
| Deepwater foundations and pipeline geomechanics / / edited by William O. McCarron |
| Edizione | [1st ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Fort Lauderdale, FL : , : J. Ross Publishing, , [2011] |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (353 p.) |
| Disciplina | 621.8/672 |
| Collana | Civil and environmental engineering series |
| Soggetto topico |
Underwater pipelines
Offshore structures - Foundations Marine geotechnics |
| ISBN |
9781607277203
9781680151619 1680151614 9781604277203 1604277203 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
""Cover ""; ""Table of Contents ""; ""Preface""; ""About the Author""; ""Contributors""; ""WAV Page ""; ""Chapter 1: Deepwater Foundations and Pipeline Geomechanics""; ""Chapter 2: Deepwater Integrated Geosciences Studies""; ""Chapter 3: Deepwater Foundation Design""; ""Chapter 4: Driven Pile Design for Tension Leg Platforms""; ""Chapter 5: Pipeline Geohazards for Arctic Conditions""; ""Chapter 6: The Application of Centrifuge Model Testing to Deepwater Geotechnical Problems""; ""Chapter 7: Reliability of Offshore Foundations""; ""Chapter 8: Soil-pipe Interaction for Subsea Flowlines""
""Chapter 9: Modeling of Soil-pipe Interaction""""Chapter 10: Constitutive Modeling for Geomaterials""; ""Chapter 11: Finite Element Applications""; ""Index"" |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9911006556303321 |
| Fort Lauderdale, FL : , : J. Ross Publishing, , [2011] | ||
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Design of column-reinforced foundations / / Mounir Bouassida
| Design of column-reinforced foundations / / Mounir Bouassida |
| Autore | Bouassida Mounir |
| Edizione | [1st ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Plantation, FL : , : J. Ross Publishing, , [2016] |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (228 pages) |
| Disciplina | 624.1/51363 |
| Soggetto topico |
Reinforced soils
Soil stabilization Columns - Foundations |
| ISBN |
1-5231-1174-7
1-60427-772-6 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Front Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright -- Contents -- Foreword -- Preface -- Dedication -- About the Author -- Chapter 1: An Introduction to Column-reinforced Foundations -- Abstract -- 1.1 Ground Improvement Techniques -- 1.2 Reinforcement by Columns -- 1.3 Modeling of Column-reinforced Foundations -- 1.3.1 Isolated Column and Trench Models -- 1.3.2 Unit Cell Model -- 1.3.3 Group of Columns Model -- 1.4 Installation of Columns -- 1.4.1 Sand Compaction Piles -- 1.4.2 Stone Columns and Vibro-compaction -- 1.4.3 Deep Mixing Method for Lime-Cement Columns -- 1.5 Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 2: Predicting the Ultimate Bearing Capacity of Column-reinforced Foundations -- Abstract -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 Design Methods for Isolated Column and Trench Models -- 2.2.1 Prior Contributions -- 2.2.1.1 Use of the States of Stresses -- 2.2.1.2 Approaches Based on Failure Mechanisms and States of Stresses -- 2.2.1.3 Approaches Based on Failure Mechanisms -- 2.2.1.4 Floating Columns -- 2.2.2 Bearing Capacity of an Isolated Column and Soil Reinforced by a Trench in Limit Analysis Framework -- 2.2.2.1 Identification of Minimum Characteristics of Reinforcing Material -- 2.2.2.2 Quasi-Exact Bearing Capacity of Soil Reinforced by a Trench -- 2.2.2.3 Loading Tests: Validation and Calibration of Models -- 2.3 Ultimate Bearing Capacity of Column-reinforced Foundation by the Unit Cell Model -- 2.3.1 Previous Contributions-In Brief -- 2.3.2 Equivalent and Homogenized Characteristics of Reinforced Soil -- 2.3.3 Assessment of Predicted Characteristics with Experimental Data -- 2.4 Ultimate Bearing Capacity of Column-reinforced Foundation by the Group of Columns Model -- 2.4.1 Direct Approaches of Limit Analysis -- 2.4.2 Floating Columns -- 2.4.3 Homogenization Method -- 2.5 Conclusion -- References.
Chapter 3: Settlement Predictions of Foundations on Reinforced Soil by Columns -- Abstract -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 Classification of Methods for the Prediction of Settlement of Reinforced Soil by Columns -- 3.3 Empirical and Semi-empirical Methods -- 3.3.1 Greenwood's Chart -- 3.3.2 Priebe's Method -- 3.4 Settlement Prediction by the Unit Cell Model -- 3.4.1 Methods Adopting Linear Elastic Behavior -- 3.4.2 Methods Adopting Elastoplastic Behavior -- 3.5 Settlement Predictions by the Group of Columns Model -- 3.5.1 Variational Stress Approach in Linear Elasticity -- 3.5.2 Rectangular Raft on Column Reinforced Foundation -- 3.5.3 Some Comments -- 3.5.4 Homogenization Approach -- 3.6 Assessment of Settlement Predictions by Scaled and Full-scale Models -- 3.6.1 Oil Storage Tank -- 3.6.2 Storage Facility of Protected Bullets in Mounded Banks in Tunisia -- 3.7 Conclusions -- Appendix 3.1 Variational Approach in Linear Elasticity -- References -- Chapter 4: Novel Methodology for Design of Column-reinforced Foundations -- Abstract -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 Problem Statement -- 4.3 Bearing Capacity of CRF -- 4.3.1 Case of Stone Columns -- 4.3.2 Case of Deep Mixing Columns -- 4.4 Settlement of Column-reinforced Foundations -- 4.4.1 Settlement of End-Bearing Columns -- 4.4.2 Settlement of Floating Columns -- 4.4.3 Acceleration of Consolidation -- 4.5 Illustrative Case Histories -- 4.5.1 Oil Tank on End-Bearing Sand Compaction Column Foundation (Tunisia) -- 4.5.2 Embankment on Soft Clay Reinforced by Floating Columns -- 4.5.3 Trial Embankment in Saga, Japan -- 4.6 Conclusions -- Appendix 4.1 -- References -- Chapter 5: The Behavior of Improved Soft Clay by Stone Column Installation -- Abstract -- 5.1 Introduction -- 5.2 Stone Column Installation in Soft Clay -- 5.3 Simulation of Stone Column Installation in Soft Soils. 5.3.1 Numerical Simulations Using the Unit Cell Model -- 5.3.1.1 Numerical Predictions by the Mohr Coulomb Model -- 5.3.1.2 Numerical Predictions by the Hardening Soil Model -- 5.3.2 Numerical Simulations Using the Group of Columns Model -- 5.3.2.1 Processed Numerical Predictions -- 5.3.2.2 Parametric Study for Varied Spacing Between Columns -- 5.3.3 Experimental Simulation of Stone Column Installation in Soft Clay -- 5.3.3.1 Preparation of Clay Specimen -- 5.3.3.2 Expansion of Cylindrical Cavity -- 5.3.3.3 Triaxial Tests -- 5.3.3.4 Influence of Cavity Expansion Ratio -- 5.4 Acceleration of Settlement in Post-final Loading -- 5.4.1 Equations of Linear Poroelastic Behavior -- 5.4.2 Statement of the Auxiliary Problem -- 5.4.3 Solution of the Poroelastic Problem -- 5.4.4 Settlement Prediction for a Given Loading History -- 5.5 Conclusions -- Appendix 5.1 Behavior of Normally Consolidated Soft Clays -- Appendix 5.2 Details of the Poroelastic Model -- References -- Chapter 6: Behavior of Foundations on Soils Reinforced by Columns -- Abstract -- 6.1 Introduction -- 6.2 Study of Reinforced Soil Behavior: Selected Case Histories -- 6.2.1 Foundations on Compressible Clays Reinforced by End-bearing Columns -- 6.2.1.1 Oil Storage Tank at Zarzis (Tunisia) -- 6.2.1.2 Oil Storage Tank at La Goulette (Tunisia) -- 6.2.2 Comparison Between Numerical Predictions in Plane Strain and Axisymmetric Analyses -- 6.2.2.1 Predictions by the HSM (Plane Strain Condition) -- 6.2.2.2 Predictions by the HSM (Axisymmetric Condition) -- 6.2.3 Embankment on Compressible Soil Reinforced by Floating Stone Columns: Ghannouche Case History (Tunisia) -- 6.2.3.1 Prediction of the Settlement of Unreinforced Soil (Plaxis Code) -- 6.2.3.2 Numerical Simulation of the Behavior of a Storage Facility on Reinforced Soil -- 6.2.3.3 Numerical Predictions Using the Group of Trenches Model. 6.2.4 Comparison Between Predictions by the Plane Strain and Axisymmetric Model of Reinforced Soil -- 6.3 Conclusions -- Forthcoming Developments -- References. |
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Bouassida Mounir
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| Plantation, FL : , : J. Ross Publishing, , [2016] | ||
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