Patel, Dinesh J., <br/><br/>
Shock transmission units in construction / 
Dinesh J. Patel, BSc(Eng) London, MEngSc Australia, FIHT, MICE UK, FIE Aust. CPEng FIIBE India, MGAPE, Guyana, SA MEIC, Canada. 
 - xviii, 208 pages :  illustrations (black and white) ;  26 cm. 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references and index. 
<br/><br/>Evolution of shock transmission units (STUs) -- Seismic protection systems -- Shock transmission units and their applications -- STUs for new highway bridges -- STUs for existing highway bridges -- STUs for new and existing railway bridges -- STUs for cable-stayed and suspension bridges -- STUs for buildings -- The snubber : a special type of STU for nuclear power plants and pipelines -- Miscellaneous applications of STUs -- Installation of STUs on structures -- Cost-effectiveness of STUs -- Load testing of STUs -- Inspection and maintenance of STUs -- Design guidelines for procurement and selection of STUs -- Derivatives of STUs -- STUs in conjunction with other seismic-protection devices. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9780727757135 (hardcover) 072775713X (hardcover) 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>2015462517 
<br/><br/><label>Nat. Bib. No.: </label>GBB3A0381  bnb 
<br/><br/><label>Nat. Bib. Agency Control No.: </label>016531364  Uk 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Bridges--Earthquake effects.<br/>Earthquake engineering.<br/>Bridges--Design and construction.<br/>Bridges--Design and construction.<br/>Bridges--Earthquake effects.<br/>Earthquake engineering.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>TA654.6  / .P36 2013 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>624.25