Transport industries

Delays in construction projects are frequently expensive, since there is usually a construction loan involved which charges interest, management staff dedicated to the project whose costs are time dependent, and ongoing inflation in wage and material prices.

In this superb new volume, Edward Whitticks has charted the course for anyone working with contracts and dispute control in oil and gas, one of the most volatile industries in the world.

Manned Spacecraft Design Principles presents readers with a brief, to-the-point primer that includes a detailed introduction to the information required at the preliminary design stage of a manned space transportation system.

Freight Transport Modelling is a unique new reference book that provides insight into the state-of-the-art of freight modelling.

Find the right answer the first time with this useful handbook of preliminary aircraft design.

This book illustrates and discusses the main characteristics of port-city development dynamics with a focus on the fast-growing city-states of the Middle East, which are emerging as key players in logistics and the global supply chain.

Cyclecraft is the definitive guide to safe and enjoyable cycling for both adults andchildren.

OSWP provides guidance on improving health and safety on board vessels and articulates how statutory obligations should be fulfilled.

2015 Edition

This book is designed to guide you through everything you need to know to drive safely.

This official book is specifically designed to help bus and coach drivers prepare for their Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (Driver CPC).

This book is aimed at all those in managerial and organisational roles in the maritime industry who have a duty of care for seafarers.

Seafaring is a very demanding profession.

The consolidated 2015 edition includes:Code of Safe Working Practicesfor Merchant Seafarers 2015 editionA new chapter outlining the importance of a good safety culture, including revised guidance on risk assessment.

the Ship Captain's Medical Guide is intended primarily for use on vessels where there is no medical professional, such as a doctor, on board.

the Ship Captain's Medical Guide is intended primarily for use on vessels where there is no medical professional, such as a doctor, on board.

If human error only starts to explain how accidents happen in complex, adaptive systems, what does the rest of the explanation look like?

This official book is specifically designed to help bus and coach drivers prepare for their Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (Driver CPC).

Topology Optimization in Engineering Structure Design explores the recent advances and applications of topology optimization in engineering structures design, with a particular focus on aircraft and aerospace structural systems.

2015 Edition

Fully grasp the core principles of logistics, distribution management and the supply chain, in addition to emerging trends and the latest technologies, with this definitive guide that offers clear and straightforward explanations.

Aircraft System Safety: Assessments for Initial Airworthiness Certification presents a practical guide for the novice safety practitioner in the more specific area of assessing aircraft system failures to show compliance to regulations such as FAR25.

Aircraft Structures for Engineering Students, Fifth Edition, is the leading self-contained aircraft structures course text.

Green Construction is a specialized and skilled profession, and the author has extensive experience in this field.

Delays in construction projects are frequently expensive, since there is usually a construction loan involved which charges interest, management staff dedicated to the project whose costs are time dependent, and ongoing inflation in wage and material prices.

This book assesses the extent to which two specialized UN agencies - the International Maritime Organization (IMO) in London and the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) in Montreal - have been able to regulate environmental pollution in the global commons.

"e;A superb book .

A look at the minor railways in eastern England that were once busy transport links and made vital contributions to the social and business heritage.

A look at the minor railways in eastern England that were once busy transport links and made vital contributions to the social and business heritage.

"e;Readers with an interest in the early days of organized civil mass air transport will enjoy having a familiar story be retold from a Greek perspective.

This book will explore a new approach to airport planning that better captures the complexities and velocity of change in our contemporary world.

This book evaluates the efficiency and growth of the  Ethiopian air transport sector through careful analysis.

The vehicle for hire (VFH) market - broadly comprising taxis, limousines, and app-based transport - has faced multiple and significant changes over the years, with the period since 2010 a time of major upheaval.

This book is a must read for aviation managers and all stakeholders that are interested in improving the business performance of airlines.

Since the early 1990s, federal transportation laws have slowly started to level the playing field between highway and alternative transportation strategies, as well as between older and newer communities.

Written from the practitioner's perspective, this book is designed as a companion for engineers who are working in the field and faced with various problems related to pressure vessels and stacks, such as: modification, retrofitting existing pressure vessels or stacks to either enhance process capability, lift, move or replace damaged equipment.

The privatisation of the British railway industry was a unique political and economic event.

Several of the papers in this volume are concerned with assessing both the timing and the impacts of deregulation and regulatory reform in the US transportation sector.

Traffic congestion affects towns and cities everywhere and in some places it is regarded as one of the most urgent and important problems in need of a solution.

This book introduces legal aspects of business networks in logistics with the example of shippers' co-operation in cargo bundling, which is the practice of manufacturing and distributing companies (shippers) consolidating cargo before the engagement of a carrier.

Since the original publication of 'Bramwell's Helicopter Dynamics' in 1976, this book has become the definitive text on helicopter dynamics and a fundamental part of the study of the behaviour of helicopters.

Women of Color in the Aviation Industry offers a critical look at the reasons why the aviation industry remains underrepresented with minoritized groups, particularly women of color.

This book covers MASS regulation, technology, and policy.

Fully revised and updated to consider recent developments in the industry, the sixth edition of Managing Airports: An International Perspective provides comprehensive and cutting-edge insight into the processes behind running a successful airport.

Aeronautical Decision-Making and Aviation Safety in the Alaskan Operational Setting introduces the reader to the real-life experiences of aviators who fly in remote settings such as Alaska in the United States.

Road transport is on a constant course to maintain and improve driving safety in what is a complex process involving multiple forms of risk.

Advances in Maritime Technology and Engineering comprises a collection of the papers presented at the 7th International Conference on Maritime Technology and Engineering (MARTECH 2024) held in Lisbon, Portugal, on 14-16 May 2024.

Maritime Accident and Incident Investigation covers a wide range of topics relating to maritime-orientated organisational hazards and risks, as well as root cause analyses and techniques for analysing evidence.