This book is intended to serve as a textbook for engineering courses on earthquake resistant design. The book covers important attributes for seismic design such as material properties, damping, ductility, stiffness and strength. The subject coverage commences with simple concepts and proceeds right up to nonlinear analysis and push-over method for checking building adequacy. The book also provides an insight into the design of base isolators highlighting their merits and demerits. Apart from the theoretical approach to design of multi-storey buildings, the book highlights the care required in practical design and construction of various building components. It covers modal analysis in depth including the important missing mass method of analysis and tension shift in shear walls and beams. These have important bearing on reinforcement detailing. Detailed design and construction features are covered for earthquake resistant design of reinforced concrete as well as confined and reinforced masonry structures. The book also provides the methodology for assessment of seismic forces on basement walls and pile foundations. It provides a practical approach to design and detailing of soft storeys, short columns, vulnerable staircases and many other components. The book bridges the gap between design and construction. Plenty of worked illustrative examples are provided to aid learning. This book will be of value to upper undergraduate and graduate students taking courses on seismic design of structures.
An unusual clash happened between two powerful secret societies – The Sentinels and The Guardians and their masters Jaywardhan and Rudra Pratap. In this duel of principles, strengths and virtues get embroiled: A warrior from another time A group of friends from IIM-Lucknow A mysterious mercenary and A clan of Indian sages An Exhilarating storyline that vividly unfolds itself in a real world setting with a fistful of mythology and mystery combined for a gripping narrative.
A richly textured ethnography about knitwear manufacturers in South India that explains how peasant-workers have refined notions of place, gender, and class to create a local industrial form that succeeds in the global economy.
Financial Accounting provides a comprehensive coverage to course requirements of students appearing in the paper Financial Accounting at BCom, BCom (Hons) examinations of different Indian universities and Foundation Examination (NS) of the Institute of Company Secretaries of India. The book is divided into four sections: Section I explains the fundamental principles necessary for understanding the subject. It covers the entire accounting cycle—from recording of financial transactions to the preparation of final accounts. Section II deals with accounting problems related to certain specific types of business transactions. Section III deals with partnership accounts. Section IV provides suggested answers to recent examinations’ questions.
“It is better to be a tiger for one day than a sheep for a thousand years.” – Tibetan Proverb Tigers walk alone. They are not shepherded through life and are entirely self-sufficient. Confident, capable, charismatic—they are masters of their own destiny in the jungle. As a keystone species, they are catalysts for creation. Would you rather be a tiger or a sheep? The Tiger CEO is a book that hones your leadership skills with the wiles and wisdom of a tiger’s tactics in the wild. Many leadership books allude to the idea of the “tiger” in you. This book draws parallels between feline traits and those of great leaders, ranging from Gandhi to Elon Musk. It not only highlights the manner in which iconic biodiversity conservation leaders such as Jim Corbett have protected and studied the species but also how their own behaviour has been impacted by it. Broken down into eleven distinct sections, this book attempts to adapt the lessons learnt from a tiger’s day to day behaviour consciously into our work and our lives. Master the skills, strategy and strength of a tiger to become the king of your own jungle.
The book provides a comprehensive coverage of the course-content requirements of the students appearing in the paper ‘Management Accounting’ at the MBA and MCom examinations of different Indian Universities and those of professional institutions. The book has been divided into five convenient sections. Each section covers a different aspect of ‘Management Accounting’ with the subject divided into chapters covering different topics in a systematic and concise manner. The unique features of this book lie in its simple and systematic presentation of theory, which would enable the students to solve practical problems with ease. The other main strengths of this book are: plentiful illustrative examples and end-of-the-chapter exercises with answers.
This well-known textbook provides students with the knowledge of basic accounting principles and practices in a systematic manner. The unique feature that has made this book popular among students is the simplicity of presentation which enables them to understand the subject and solve practical problems with ease. The main strengths of the book are updated text, plentiful illustrative examples and the end-of-chapter exercises with answers. The wide coverage and user-friendly approach help the book to meet the course content requirements for BCom, BBA, MCom, MCA examinations of different universities and examinations conducted by professional institutions. KEY FEATURES Updated text in view of new and withdrawn accounting standards and their interpretation. Formulation of the roadmap for convergence of Indian Accounting Standards to IFRS. Incorporation of the New Schedule VI in place of Old Schedule VI with appropriate notes, wherever necessary. Complete overhauling of solutions to all Illustrations and requisite changes in the answers to Practical Problems required due to the substitution of New Schedule VI in place of Old Schedule VI. Latest questions and problems from examinations conducted by different professional bodies and universities.
Principles of Financial Accounting provides a clear exposition of the concepts, procedures and techniques of accounting, a subject area that is constantly evolving to meet the growing and dynamic demands of business and industry. Keeping pace with the procedures and techniques is a must for every student planning a career in accounting. With this in view, the University of Delhi has restructured its courses and tried to give a new orientation to commerce education by introducing a new four-year B Com (Hons) course. This book is primarily written keeping in view the requirements of students preparing for this course. KEY FEATURES • Simple and reader-friendly text • Blends the concept and practical applications of accounting • Covers the latest concepts, procedures and techniques • Practical problems with short answers for practice
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