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Shah, Surendra Poonamchand was born on August 30, 1936 in Bombay. Son of Poonamchand C. and Maniben (Modi) Shah.
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Fracture Mechanics of Concrete: Applications of Fracture Mechanics to Concrete, Rock and Other Quasi-Brittle Materials
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FRACTURE MECHANICS OF CONCRETE AND ROCK This book offers engineers a unique opportunity to learn, from internationally recognized leaders in their field, about the latest theoretical advances in fracture mechanics in concrete, reinforced concrete structures, and rock. At the same time, it functions as a superb, graduate-level introduction to fracture mechanics concepts and analytical techniques. Reviews, in depth, the basic theory behind fracture mechanics * Covers the application of fracture mechanics to compression failure, creep, fatigue, torsion, and other advanced topics * Extremely well researched, applies experimental evidence of damage to a wide range of design cases * Supplies all relevant formulas for stress intensity * Covers state-of-the-art linear elastic fracture mechanics (LEFM) techniques for analyzing deformations and cracking * Describes nonlinear fracture mechanics (NLFM) and the latest RILEM modeling techniques for testing nonlinear quasi-brittle materials * And much more Over the past few years, researchers employing techniques borrowed from fracture mechanics have made many groundbreaking discoveries concerning the causes and effects of cracking, damage, and fractures of plain and reinforced concrete structures and rock. This, in turn, has resulted in the further development and refinement of fracture mechanics concepts and tools. Yet, despite the field's growth and the growing conviction that fracture mechanics is indispensable to an understanding of material and structural failure, there continues to be a surprising shortage of textbooks and professional references on the subject. Written by two of the foremost names in the field, Fracture Mechanics of Concrete fills that gap. The most comprehensive book ever written on the subject, it consolidates the latest theoretical research from around the world in a single reference that can be used by students and professionals alike. Fracture Mechanics of Concrete is divided into two sections. In the first, the authors lay the necessary groundwork with an in-depth review of fundamental principles. In the second section, the authors vividly demonstrate how fracture mechanics has been successfully applied to failures occurring in a wide array of design cases. Key topics covered in these sections include: * State-of-the-art linear elastic fracture mechanics (LEFM) techniques for analyzing deformations and cracking * Nonlinear fracture mechanics (NLFM) and the latest RILEM modeling techniques for testing nonlinear quasi-brittle materials * The use of R-Curves to describe cracking and fracture in quasi-brittle materials * The application of fracture mechanics to compression failure, creep, fatigue, torsion, and other advanced topics The most timely, comprehensive, and authoritative book on the subject currently available, Fracture Mechanics of Concrete is both a complete instructional tool for academics and students in structural and geotechnical engineering courses, and an indispensable working resource for practicing engineers.
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Fibre-reinforced concrete is often a viable substitute for steel-reinforced concrete, particularly in adverse climates and locations where steel is scarce and expensive. This book collates necessary mechanical properties, including tension and bending moments, and simple calculations for determining loading and stress of materials used in FRC, including cement, admixtures and composites. It also gives advice on how to maximize the unique advantages of fibre-reinforced cement materials, highlighting the speciality uses such as fibre-reinforced shotcrete, thin sheet products, glass-fibre-reinforced cement and slurry infiltrated fibre concrete.
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Surendra Poonamchand Shah
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Surendra Poonamchand Shah, American Engineering educator, researcher. Recipient Thompson award American Society for Testing and Materials, Philadelphia, 1983, Distinguished United States Visiting Scientist awrd Alexander von Humboldt Foundation, 1989, Swedish Concrete award, Stockholm, 1993, Engineering News Record award of Newsmaker, 1995, Charles Perkow award, 1997.
Education
Bachelor of Engineering, B.V.M. College Engineering, India, 1959; Master of Science, Lehigh University, 1960; Doctor of Philosophy, Cornell Univercity, 1965.
Career
Assistant professor, University of Illinois, Chicago, 1966-1969;
associate professor, University of Illinois, Chicago, 1969-1973;
professor, University of Illinois, Chicago, 1973-1981;
professor civil engring, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, since 1981;
director Center for Concrete and Geomaterials, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, since 1987;
director National Science Foundation Science and Technology Center for Advanced Cement-Based Materials, Northwestern University, since 1989;
Walter P. Murphy professor of engineering, Northwestern University, since 1992. Consultant government agys. and industry, United States of America, United Nations, France, Switzerland, People's Republic China, Denmark, The Netherlands. Visiting professor Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1969, Delft U., The Netherlands, 1976, Denmark Technology U., 1984, LCPC, Paris,1986, U. Sidney, Australia, 1987.
North Atlantic Treaty Organization visiting science Turkey, 1992. Distinguished visiting professor National Singapore U., 1999.
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Fracture Mechanics of Concrete: Applications of Fracture Mechanics to Concrete, Rock and Other Quasi-Brittle Materials
(FRACTURE MECHANICS OF CONCRETE AND ROCK This book offe...)
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Fiber-Reinforced Cement Composites
(Fibre-reinforced concrete is often a viable substitute fo...)
- Fracture Mechanics of Concrete: Applications of Fracture Mechanics to Concrete, Rock and Other Quasi-Brittle Materials by Surendra P. Shah (1995-09-03)
- Fiber-Reinforced Cement Composites by Perumalsamy N. Balaguru
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Fracture Mechanics of Concrete: Applications of Fracture Mechanics to Concrete, Rock and Other Quasi-Brittle Materials
Membership
Fellow American Concrete Institute (chairman technical committee, Anderson award 1989, 99), International Union Testing and Research laboratories Materials and Structures (chairman technical committee since 1989, management advisory board since 1996, Gold medal 1980). Member American Society of Civil Engineers (past chairman technical committee, member Executive Committee, member of advisory board since 1998).
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Married Dorothie Crispell, June 9, 1962. Children: Daniel S., Byron C.
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Recipient Thompson award American Society for Testing and Materials, Philadelphia, 1983, Distinguished United States Visiting Scientist awrd Alexander von Humboldt Foundation, 1989, Swedish Concrete award, Stockholm, 1993, Engineering News Record award of Newsmaker, 1995, Charles Perkow award, 1997.Recipient Thompson award American Society for Testing and Materials, Philadelphia, 1983, Distinguished United States Visiting Scientist awrd Alexander von Humboldt Foundation, 1989, Swedish Concrete award, Stockholm, 1993, Engineering News Record award of Newsmaker, 1995, Charles Perkow award, 1997.