Construction Management and Design of Industrial Concrete and Steel Structures

The recent worldwide boom in industrial construction and the corresponding billions of dollars spent every year in industrial, oil, gas, and petrochemical and power generation project, has created fierce competition for these projects. Strong management and technical competence will bring your projects in on time and on budget. An in-depth exploration of both these aspects and the resulting challenges, Construction Management and Design of Industrial Concrete and Steel Structures provides a practical guide to the design of reinforced concrete and steel structures and foundations in industrial projects.
Renowned expert Mohamed A. El-Reedy covers the entire industrial construction process, from project management to design and construction to sigh off and providing a maintenance plan. Highlighting the differences between industrial construction and real estate or residential construction, he examines every phase and every role, from managerial to technical. He includes cases from industrial projects and covers the international technical practices, codes, and standards used in steel or concrete onshore or offshore projects. The book provides up-to-date methodologies in structure analysis, geotechnical studies, and international special codes and standards for industrial structures such as tanks, foundation under towers, machines, and special structures in industrial projects. It also examines the safety and economic benefits of developing a structure integrity management system.
When a project has a budget that seems as huge at the structure itself, the client, engineering firm, and contractor must work together to achieve success. Discussing the interface between these three main partners, this book outlines strategies for checking the design and controlling a project in all its phases.

Mohamed A. EI-Reedy's background is in structural engineering. His main area of research is the reliability of concrete and steel structures. He has provided consultation to different oil and gas industries, including international companies such as the International Egyptian Oil Company (IEOC) and British Petroleum (BP). Moreover, he provides different concrete and steel structure design packages for residential buildings, warehouses, and telecommunication towers. He has participated in Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) and Natural Gas Liquid (NGL) projects with international engineering firms. Currently, Dr. EI-Reedy is responsible for reliability, inspection, and maintenance strategy for onshore concrete structures and offshore steel structure platforms. He has performed these tasks for hundreds of structures in the Gulf of Suez in the Red Sea.

Dr. EI-Reedy has consulted with and trained executives at many organizations, has taught technical courses about repair and maintenance for reinforced concrete structures and steel structures worldwide, especially in the Middle East. He has written for numerous publications and presented many papers at local and international conferences sponsored by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, the American Concrete Institute, the American Society for Testing and Materials, and the American Petroleum Institute.

IntroductionConstruction Management for Industrial ProjectsIntroductionProject CharacteristicsProject Life CycleIs This Project Successful?Project Management TasksProject Manager SkillProject PlanningResponsibilities of the Planning TeamEstimating Time Required for an ActivityCost ManagementProject Risk ManagementReferencesLoads on Industrial StructuresIntroductionLoadsLoad CombinationsReferencesDesign of Foundations for Vibrating EquipmentIntroductionMachine RequirementsFoundation Design GuidelinesIsolationDesign ChecklistReferencesStorage Tank DesignIntroductionConcrete Storage TanksRetaining WallSteel Storage TankRing Beam Design ConsiderationReferencesStatic Equipment Foundation DesignIntroductionDesign ProcedureAnchor BoltsSlide PlatesPier DesignFoundation DesignExample: Heat Exchanger DataSeparator Design ExampleVertical Vessel Foundation DesignExample for Vertical VesselPipe SupportReferencesSteel Structures in IndustryIntroductionStress–Strain Behavior of Structural SteelDesign ProcedureSteel Pipe Rack DesignStairway and LaddersCrane SupportsConnectionsAnchor Bolt DesignReferencesAssessment of Existing StructuresIntroductionPreliminary InspectionDetailed InspectionTest Methods for Corroded Steel in ConcreteStructure Evaluation TechniqueStructural AssessmentReferencesMethods of Protecting Foundations from CorrosionIntroductionCorrosion InhibitorGalvanized Steel BarsStainless SteelFiber Reinforcement BarsProtecting Concrete SurfacesCathodic Protection SystemReferencesRepair of Industrial StructuresIntroductionMain Steps to Execute RepairCleaning the Concrete Surface and Steel ReinforcementNew Patches of ConcreteExecution MethodsRepair StepsNew Methods for Strengthening Concrete StructuresUsing Steel SectionsFiber-Reinforced PolymerGeneral PrecautionReferencesEconomic Study for Maintenance PlanIntroductionBasic Rules of Cost CalculationRepair TimeRepair and Inspection Strategy and OptimizationMaintenance PlanReferenceOverview of Fixed Offshore StructuresIntroductionTypes of Offshore PlatformsMajor Steps in Constructing an Offshore StructureOffshore Platform Design OverviewDesign Quality ControlConstruction ProceduresReferencesSoil Investigation and Pile DesignIntroductionSoil Exploration MethodsDeep FoundationReferences