Structural engineering

Through the results of a developed case study of information system for low temperature geothermal energy, GIS to Support Cost-effective Decisions on Renewable Sources addresses the issue of the use of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) in evaluating cost-effectiveness of renewable resource exploitation on a regional scale.

This book presents a collection of proposed offshore and nearshore settlements in response to the emerging consequences of climate change.

This volume considers engineering risk analysis applications to the field of building safety.

This book comprises the peer-reviewed proceedings of the 1st Conference on Georesources, Geomaterials, Geotechnologies and Geoenvironment (4GEO), Porto, Portugal, on November 7-8, 2019.

Geophysical mass flows, such as landslides, avalanches or debris flows, are frequent mass movement processes in mountain areas and often cause disastrous damage.

This book presents the theory and computation of open channel flows, using detailed analytical, numerical and experimental results.

Captures real material, plant and labour costs from the UK's major live rail, civils and highways projects.

Das erfolgreiche Fachbuch zur Einführung in die Hydrologie und Wasserwirtschaft der Oberflächengewässer liegt nun in der 6.

This book presents in-depth coverage of laboratory experiments, theories, modeling techniques, and practices for the analysis and design of rock slopes in complex geological settings.

Research Methods for Construction will help you instil rigour into your problem-solving, and into your reports and publications.

Up-to-date coverage of bridge design and analysis revised to reflect the fifth edition of the AASHTO LRFD specifications Design of Highway Bridges, Third Edition offers detailed coverage of engineering basics for the design of short- and medium-span bridges.

Textbook covers the fundamental theory of structural mechanics and the modelling and analysis of frame and truss structures Deals with modelling and analysis of trusses and frames using a systematic matrix formulated displacement method with the language and flexibility of the finite element method Element matrices are established from analytical solutions to the differential equations Provides a strong toolbox with elements and algorithms for computational modelling and numerical exploration of truss and frame structures Discusses the concept of stiffness as a qualitative tool to explain structural behaviour Includes numerous exercises, for some of which the computer software CALFEM is used.

'An essential reference for everybody concerned with the calculation of costs of mechanical and electrical works.

Underground facilities, such as tunnels, sewer, water and gas networks form the backbone of the economic life of the modern city.

Pile foundations are the most common form of deep foundations that are used both onshore and offshore to transfer large superstructural loads into competent soil strata.

Dieser Buchtitel ist Teil des Digitalisierungsprojekts Springer Book Archives mit Publikationen, die seit den Anfängen des Verlags von 1842 erschienen sind.

A comprehensive guide to bridge design Bridge Design - Concepts and Analysis provides a unique approach, combining the fundamentals of concept design and structural analysis of bridges in a single volume.

Real Estate and GIS focuses on the application of geographic information systems (GIS) and mapping technologies in the expanding property and real estate discipline.

This is the third volume of a handbook which covers the whole field of soil mechanics, discussing deterministic and stochastic theories and methods, and showing how they can be used in conjunction with one another.

Die Werk eignet sich als erste Einführung in Bodenmechanik und Grundbau.

Plated structures are widely used in many engineering constructions ranging from aircraft to ships and from off-shore structures to bridges and buildings.

Quantity Surveying Practice: The Nuts and Bolts is a practical guide to quantity surveying in building construction.

This book provides full-scale field tests of different types of pile foundations.

This important volume-the product of a meeting of a select group of scientists-provides the most recent research results from the world's leaders in the study of toxic pollutants in sediments.

To understand Construction Estimating one must also understand plan reading and construction techniques.

From the preface: This volume is a collection of papers presented at the U.

Die weltweit zunehmende Wassernutzung, das wachsende Umwelt- und Risikobewusstsein und der sich abzeichnende Klimawandel erfordern mathematisch und physikalisch basierte Methoden zur Einschätzung und Quantifizierung der Prozesse des Wasserhaushalts und ihrer Extreme, zur Bemessung und Bewirtschaftung wasserwirtschaftlicher Anlagen und Systeme und zum Schutz des Menschen und der Natur.

Many structures suffer from unwanted vibrations and, although careful analysis at the design stage can minimise these, the vibration levels of many structures are excessive.

Preface Uranium is a radioactive element and a heavy metal which is naturally occurring in ground and surface water.

Throughout the world there is a growing demand for high quality public services to support socio-economic development.

This book covers the fundamentals of tunneling machine technology: drilling, tunneling, waste removal and securing.

This book presents the theoretical background as well as best practice examples of estimating in heavy construction.

This book comprises the select proceedings of the Indian Geotechnical Conference (IGC) 2022.

This book focuses on the seismic design of Structures, Piping Systems and Components (SSC).

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* Updated edition of a best-selling title * Author brings 25 years experience to the work * Addresses the key issues of economy and environment Marine pipelines for the transportation of oil and gas have become a safe and reliable way to exploit the valuable resources below the world's seas and oceans.

Contractual Procedures in the Construction Industry 7th edition aims to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the subject, and reinforces the changes that are taking place within the construction industry.

Tested techniques for designing fire-resistant structuresStructural Fire Loads bridges the gap between prescriptive and performance-based methods for the design of fire-resistant buildings.

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This book is a collection of extended papers based on presentations given during the SIMHYDRO 2014 conference, held in Sophia Antipolis in June 2014.

This volume discusses how the German armed forces made effective use of military geologists to assist their fortification of the Channel Islands after their capture from the British in 1940.

A complete, up-to-date guide for forensic engineersFully revised and packed with current case studies, Forensic Geotechnical and Foundation Engineering, Second Edition provides a step-by-step approach to conducting a professional forensic geotechnical and foundation investigation.

This book examines in detail the entire process involved in implementing geotechnical projects, from a well-defined initial stress and deformation state, to the completion of the installation process.

​Der ideale Einstieg in die Welt der Fördertechnik flüssiger Rohstoffe

Die Erdkruste enthält viele fließfähige Schätze, ohne die unsere moderne Gesellschaft nicht funktioniert.

This volume highlights the latest advances and innovations in the field of soil mechanics and geotechnical engineering, as presented by leading international researchers and engineers at the 5th International Conference on New Developments in Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering (ZM), held in Nicosia, Northern Cyprus on June 30-July 2, 2022.

State-of-the-Art Bridge and Highway Rehabilitation and Repair MethodsThis authoritative volume offers up-to-date guidance on the latest design techniques, repair methods, specialized software, materials, and advanced maintenance procedures for bridges and highway structures.

In Specifications for Building Conservation, the National Trust draws on a range of case studies and specifications to provide a much needed guide to specification writing for building conservation.

This volume comprises a set of high-quality, refereed papers that address the different aspects related to the geotechnical and structural design and construction of deep excavations, tunnels and underground space facilities as well as the effect of their construction on the surroundings.