An Introduction to Cold Regions Engineering - Softcover

Guyer, J. Paul

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1514174790 ISBN 13: 9781514174791

Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2015

Synopsis

This publication provides professional engineers, architects and construction managers with over 300 pages of technical guidance for the design and construction of buildings and related infrastructure in cold climate regions. Here is what is discussed: 1. FOUNDATIONS IN AREAS OF SIGNIFICANT FROST PENETRATION, 2. FREEZE/THAW IN SOILS: ONE DIMENSIONAL LINEAR HEAT FLOW, 3. FREEZE/THAW IN SOILS: TWO DIMENSIONAL RADIAL HEAT FLOW, 4. PAVEMENT DESIGN IN SEASONAL FROST CONDITIONS, 5. ROAD DESIGN FOR COLD REGIONS, 6. UTILIDORS, 7. WASTEWATER COLLECTION AND TREATMENT, 8. WATER DISTRIBUTION

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About the Author

Paul Guyer is a registered civil engineer, mechanical engineer, fire protection engineer and architect with 35 years of experience designing buildings and related infrastructure. For an additional 9 years he was a principal staff advisor to the California Legislature on capital outlay and infrastructure issues. He is a graduate of Stanford University and has held numerous national, state and local offices with the American Society of Civil Engineers, Architectural Engineering Institute and National Society of Professional Engineers. He is a Fellow of ASCE and AEI.

Edition details

• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Publication date: 2015
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1514174790
• ISBN 13: 9781514174791
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 296