Books by M. Rashad Islam

A comprehensive overview of construction safety and safety management aligned to OSHAThis practical guide provides a student-friendly introduction to all aspects of construction safety. Encompassing the many different types of construction projects, the book covers the key elements of safety, including exposures to toxic and hazardous materials. Readers will get comprehensive discussions on OSHA specifications for all construction activities, workers compensation and job hazard analysis (JHA).Written by an expert in the field, Construction Safety: Health, Practices and OSHA covers the latest OSHA standards, safety principles, precautions necessary with use of specific materials, and protections for various types of construction. The book contains theoretical materials and detailed explanations along with demonstrative photos, tables, diagrams, exercises, and hands on critical thinking discussion. Readers will also get accurate practice questions to aid in preparation the OSHA.com construction safety training exam.Explains OSHA specifications for all construction activities, workers compensation, job hazard analysis (JHA) and so onCovers new topics such as exposures to toxic and hazardous materials, among othersWritten by an experienced author and university educator

Master the principles, analysis, and design in pavement engineering This student-friendly textbook offers comprehensive coverage of pavement design and highways. Written by two seasoned civil engineering educators, the book contains precise explanations of traditional and computerized mechanistic design methods along with detailed examples of real-world pavement and highway projects. Pavement Design: Materials, Analysis, and Highways shows, step by step, how to apply the latest, software-based AASHTOWare Pavement Mechanistic-Empirical Design method. Each design topic is covered in separate, modular chapters, enabling you to tailor a course of study. Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) sample questions are also provided in each chapter. Coverage includes: Stress-strain in pavement Soils, aggregates, asphalt, and portland cement concrete Traffic analysis for pavement design Distresses and distress-prediction models in flexible and rigid pavement Flexible and rigid pavement design by AASHTO 1993 and AASHTOWare Overlay and drainage design Sustainable and rehabilitation pavement design, pavement management, and recycling Geometric design of highways

Engineering Statics presents the cutting-edge topics in engineering statics, focusing on practical applications knowledge, with numerous real-world examples, practice problems, and case studies throughout.

Civil Engineering Materials: Introduction and Laboratory Testing discusses the properties, characterization procedures, and analysis techniques of primary civil engineering materials.