Two new magazines for civil engineers.J. Ross Publishing (Fort Lauderdale Fort Lauderdale (lô`dərdāl), residential, commercial, and resort city (1990 pop. 149,377), seat of Broward co., SE Fla., on the Atlantic coast; settled around a fort built (c.1837) in the Seminole War, inc. 1911. , FL) will begin the publication of "International Journal of Geotechnical Engineering Geotechnical engineering is the branch of civil engineering concerned with the engineering behavior of earth materials. Geotechnical engineering includes investigating existing subsurface conditions and materials; assessing risks posed by site conditions; designing earthworks and " with an issue in October. The new quarterly title will carry research results and papers, notes, articles and book reviews covering all topics of geotechnical engineering. It is targeted to civil engineers, consultants, designers and architects, universities and public sector officials. An annual subscription costs $445 for institutions and $225 for individuals. Content includes information on: structure foundations, retaining structures, new materials, soil dynamics, engineering behavior of soil and rock, site characterization, dams, rock and earthquake engineering, environmental geotech-nics, geosynthetics, computer modeling, and groundwater monitoring and restoration. Earlier this year, the Precast pre·cast adj. Relating to or being a structural member, especially of concrete, that has been cast into form before being transported to its site of installation. , Prestressed Concrete prestressed concrete Concrete reinforced by either pretensioning or posttensioning, allowing it to carry a greater load or span a greater distance than ordinary reinforced concrete. In pretensioning, lengths of steel wire or cables are laid in the empty mold and stretched. Institute (PPCI PPCI Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention PPCI Presentation Protocol Control Information PPCI Protex Protective Coatings International, Inc. ; Chicago, IL), in cooperation with the National Concrete Bridge Council (Skokie, IL), began the publication of "Aspire, the Concrete Bridge Magazine," a new quarterly title devoted to providing "both inspirational and practical information" about concrete bridge design and construction, PPCI said. The new magazine has an initial controlled circulation of 25,000 contractors, state and federal officials, industry suppliers, state bridge designers, planners, consultants, universities, county and city officials, and related industry professionals. Editorial focuses on the latest technology and major issues in the concrete bridge industry with initial issues covering such topics as: high performance concrete bridges; accelerated construction; rapid maintenance response; engineering solutions; and, rehabilitation rehabilitation: see physical therapy. and replacement. In addition, each issue includes an overview on the current status, ongoing projects and potential projects involving concrete bridges in one state and in one city or county. Executive editor John Dick said the magazine will document how owner agencies, department of transportation professionals and consulting engineers use concrete to "solve increasingly unique design challenges. And further, how fabricators and contractors are innovating to create structures that are both beautiful and economical." PPCI also produces "Ascent Magazine," a quarterly that carries concrete design and construction information, and "PCI (1) (Payment Card Industry) See PCI DSS. (2) (Peripheral Component Interconnect) The most widely used I/O bus (peripheral bus). Journal," a bimonthly bi·month·ly adj. 1. Happening every two months. 2. Happening twice a month; semimonthly. adv. 1. Once every two months. 2. Twice a month; semimonthly. n. pl. that includes information on concrete research, design, construction and industry news. |
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