design of structures
LAYMAN’s Guidebook on how Develop a Small Hydro Site.pdf
Taken from Definition of small hydropower: There is no consensus in EU member states on the definition of small hydropower: Some countries like Portugal, Spain, Ireland, and now, Greece and Belgium, accept 10 MW as the upper limit for installed capacity. In Italy the limit is fixed at 3 MW (plants with larger installed power should sell their electricity at lower prices); in France the limit was established at 8 MW and UK favour 5 MW. Hereunder will be considered as small any scheme with an installed capacity of 10 MW or less. This figure is adopted by five member states, ESHA, the European Commission and UNIPEDE (International Union of Producers and Distributors of Electricity).
Geotechnical Manual.pdf
Information in this manual is organized into the following chapters:
1. Manual Overview. Introductory information on the purpose and organization of the manual.
2. Soil Surveys. Requirements for conducting soil surveys for projects with bridges, retaining walls, slopes and embankments, sign structures, illumination, sound walls, and radio towers.
3. Field Operations. Requirements for drilling, sampling, and field testing.
4. Soil and Bedrock Logging. Description of material order, level of description, and classification.
5. Foundation Design. Guidelines for selecting foundation types, drilled shafts, piling, and requirements for scour analysis.
6. Retaining Walls. Requirements for retaining wall selection, layouts, design, and excavaton support.
7. Slope Stability. Requirements for slope stability design and analysis.
Business Ethics - A Manual for Managing a Responsible Business Enterprise in Emerging Market Economics.pdf
Purpose of This manual (taken from foreword page xi): This manual is intended to aid enterprises in designing and implementing a business ethics program that meets emerging global standards of responsible business conduct. Owners and managers can explore the substantial body of global standards, procedures, and expectations described here. They can adopt or adapt them on a sector-by-sector and enterprise-by-enterprise basis, taking into account their particular circumstances, such as applicable laws and regulations, the size of the enterprise, and the enterprise’s purpose.
Thruway Structures Design Manual - 3rd Edition.pdf
Free design manual handbook, in pdf file, issued by New York State Thruway Authority. You will learn various aspects via this ebook/ handbook, specially when it’s related with thruway, railway, structures, structural steel, concrete etc.
Bridge Design Aids - April 2005.pdf
Great Collection ebook about Bridge Design, owned by California Department of Transportation and available freely to download.

