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Edward A. L. Smith wrote several papers on the dynamic analysis of piles. I am looking for biographical information on Smith. When was he born? Where did he work? What professional societies was he a member of? Is he still living?

I have a need for the range of Young's Modulus (E), Poisson's Ratio (u) and Shear Modulus (G) for Shale.

I would like to obtain a copy of: CH-18-58 Soviet Code of Practice for Foundations Subjected to Dynamic Effects. Does anyone have a copy, or suggestions on obtaining a copy.

In NACA Report 748, from 1942, "Normal-Pressure Test of Rectangular Plates" by Ramberg, McPherson, and Levy, the term "washboarding" appears several times. Can anyone define the term?

Need the modulus of elasticity of FRP ANSI D120

I am working on a project in Northwest New Mexico. I am looking for the depth of the frost line. Referemces to source material would be appreciated.

In the ASCE Technical Engineering and Design Guide SETTLEMENT ANALYSIS (US Army Corps of Engineers, No 9), Chapter 4, Table 4-1, there is a reference to Nj which is the blowcount by Japanese standards. How do this differ from the normal blowcount N from the Standard Penetration Test?

Is there a specific reference in the AISC code that states that the the yield strength, as determined from a lab test may be used in lieu of the ASTM material specified yield?

Does any one know if a translation of Boussinesq 1885 book: Application Des Potentials ... exist?

What is the recomended criteria for how many soil borings should be taken verses the size of the project plot (acres)?

Henry Martyn Robert, (1837-1923) was a military engineer. He served with the Corps of Engineers for 36 years constructing many river and harbor improvements and fortifications. After the 1900 tidal wave in Galveston, Texas, he helped build its sea wall. Today, we remember the name Robert not...

Can someone tell me what is a "M Stop Fitting"?

I need some guidence on how to cope with the movement in a pipeline which transverses a fault line. We were given the movement as approximately 1 inch per year. References and personal experience will be appreciated.

In metals, E and Fy decrease as temperature increases. Is Poisson's ratio affected by elevated temperatures (100 deg F to 1000 deg F)?

I need the design wind speed for the extreme storm condition in the Jusepin field in Monagas, Venezuela.

Can anyone identify UPN 240? Is there an equivalent ASTM designation?

On an existing structure, one of the levels has a framing which divides it into rectangles (beam center lines) 3'-0" by 12'  0".  The framing is covered with a 3/8" deck plate (50 ksi steel) which is welded continuously to the beam flanges.  The...

I have a graph that has plotted on the x-axis Dynamic Amplitude and on the y-axis Frequency.<br><br>On the graph are two lines: SNAME line and CDG &quot;D&quot; line.<br><br>They divide the graph into Acceptable and Not Acceptable areas of vibration perception.<br><br>There are no references...