Ce Practical Notes
Civil Engineering Notes A-Z
Second Edition
Practical
Vincent T. H. CHU
Civil Engineering Practical Notes A-Z
Vincent T. H. CHU
CONTENTS
Preface 1. Bridge Works 2. Concrete Works 3. Drainage Works 4. Geotechnical Works 5. Marine Works 6. Piles and Foundation 7. Roadworks 8. Steelworks 9. Waterworks and Tunneling 3 4 23 48 63 74 81 94 112 119
References About the author
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Civil Engineering Practical Notes A-Z
Vincent T. H. CHU
Preface
This book is intended primarily to arouse the interests of graduate engineers, assistant engineers and engineers in the technical aspect of civil engineering works. The content of the book mainly focuses on providing the reasons of adoption of the various current practices of civil engineering. By understanding the underlying principles of engineering practices, graduate engineers/assistant engineers/engineers may develop an interest in civil engineering works and hence to make improvements to existing practices in civil engineering. It is also intended that the book will serve as a useful source of reference for practicing engineers. The author is currently writing the book "200 Questions and Answers on Practical Civil Engineering Works Part II" and he sincerely invites the submission of civil engineering questions to email to askvincentchu @yahoo.com.hk to facilitate the completion of the book. For those questions selected by the author to be published in his new book, a free copy of the book shall be delivered to the author of those questions. It is glad to publish this second edition of book. In this edition, many new topics (about 30 items) are introduced when compared with first edition which, I believe would further enrich the content of this book. Should you have any comments on the book, please feel free to send to my email askvincentchu @yahoo.com.hk and discuss.
Vincent T. H. CHU April 2009
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Civil Engineering Practical Notes A-Z
Vincent T. H. CHU
Chapter 1. Bridge
Second Edition
Practical
Vincent T. H. CHU
Civil Engineering Practical Notes A-Z
Vincent T. H. CHU
CONTENTS
Preface 1. Bridge Works 2. Concrete Works 3. Drainage Works 4. Geotechnical Works 5. Marine Works 6. Piles and Foundation 7. Roadworks 8. Steelworks 9. Waterworks and Tunneling 3 4 23 48 63 74 81 94 112 119
References About the author
132 138
2
Civil Engineering Practical Notes A-Z
Vincent T. H. CHU
Preface
This book is intended primarily to arouse the interests of graduate engineers, assistant engineers and engineers in the technical aspect of civil engineering works. The content of the book mainly focuses on providing the reasons of adoption of the various current practices of civil engineering. By understanding the underlying principles of engineering practices, graduate engineers/assistant engineers/engineers may develop an interest in civil engineering works and hence to make improvements to existing practices in civil engineering. It is also intended that the book will serve as a useful source of reference for practicing engineers. The author is currently writing the book "200 Questions and Answers on Practical Civil Engineering Works Part II" and he sincerely invites the submission of civil engineering questions to email to askvincentchu @yahoo.com.hk to facilitate the completion of the book. For those questions selected by the author to be published in his new book, a free copy of the book shall be delivered to the author of those questions. It is glad to publish this second edition of book. In this edition, many new topics (about 30 items) are introduced when compared with first edition which, I believe would further enrich the content of this book. Should you have any comments on the book, please feel free to send to my email askvincentchu @yahoo.com.hk and discuss.
Vincent T. H. CHU April 2009
3
Civil Engineering Practical Notes A-Z
Vincent T. H. CHU
Chapter 1. Bridge