{"product_id":"9781119975854","title":"Infrastructure Systems for Nuclear Energy","description":"\u003ch1\u003eInfrastructure Systems for Nuclear Energy\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThomas T. C. Hsu | Chiun-lin Wu | Jui-Liang Lin\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eTechnology \u0026amp; Engineering \/ Civil \/ General\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDeveloping sufficient energy resources to replace coal, oil and gas is a globally critical necessity. Alternatives to fossil fuels such as wind, solar, or geothermal energies are desirable, but the usable quantities are limited and each has inherent deterrents. The only virtually unlimited energy source is nuclear energy, where safety of infrastructure systems is the paramount concern.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eInfrastructure Systems for Nuclear Energy\u003c\/i\u003e addresses the analysis and design of infrastructures associated with nuclear energy. It provides an overview of the current and future nuclear power industry and the infrastructure systems from the perspectives of regulators, operators, practicing engineers and research academics. This book also provides details on investigations of containment structures, nuclear waste storage facilities and the applications of commercial\/academic computer software.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpecific environments that challenge the behavior of nuclear power plants infrastructure systems such as earthquake, blast, high temperature, irradiation effects, soil-structure interaction effect, etc., are also discussed.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey features:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncludes contributions from global experts representing academia and industry\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eProvides an overview of the nuclear power industry and nuclear infrastructure systems\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePresents the state-of-the-art as well as the future direction for nuclear civil infrastructure systems\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eInfrastructure Systems for Nuclear Energy\u003c\/i\u003e is a comprehensive, up-to-date reference for researchers and practitioners working in this field and for graduate studies in civil and mechanical engineering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThomas Hsu, University of Houston\u003c\/b\u003e is Moores Professor of Civil Engineering in the department of civil and environmental engineering at the University of Houston. Professor Hsu has been Principal and Co-Principal Investigator on funded projects for over 30 years, and has received project funding amounting to over $3.5 million. He established the University of Houston's Structural Research Laboratory, and his research work has formed the basis for the shear and torsion design provisions in the American concrete Institute Building Code. He has won numerous awards for his teaching and research, and has authored or edited 4 books on reinforced concrete\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJui-Liang Lin, National Center for Research on Earthquake Engineering (NCREE), Taiwan,\u003c\/b\u003e is an associate researcher with NCREE, Taiwan\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChiun-lin Wu, National Center for Research on Earthquake Engineering (NCREE), Taiwan,\u003c\/b\u003e is an associate researcher with NCREE, Taiwan\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10 February 2014\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9781119975854\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e576\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e37.12\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44311168811148,"sku":"9781119975854","price":161.06,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9781119975854.jpg?v=1780146473","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9781119975854","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}