Structural engineering

The subject of thermo-hydro-mechanical coupled processes in fractured rock masses has close relevance to energy-related deep earth engineering activities, such as enhanced geothermal systems, geological disposal of radioactive waste, sequestration of CO2, long-term disposal of waste water and recovery of hydrocarbons from unconventional reservoirs.

This book highlights the latest advances, innovations, and applications in the field of LCA in pavements, bridges, and roadways, as presented by leading international researchers at the 6th International Symposium on Pavement, Roadway, and Bridge Life Cycle Assessment (ISPRB LCA2024), held in Arlington, VA, USA, on June 6-8, 2024.

This book traces the life of Isambard Kingdom Brunel (1806-1859), who is rightly revered as one of the greatest of all engineers.

This book highlights the untapped potential of underground spaces as a pivotal resource for climate resilience and sustainable urban development.

In a time without GPS and echosounder, European engineers and black labourers worked for decades to get a better understanding of the nautical intricacies of the Congo River.

Any structural system in service is subject to age-related deterioration, leading to potential concerns regarding maintenance, health & safety, environmental and economic implications.

2019 Minnesota Book Award Finalist in Memoir & Creative Nonfiction “A bridge shouldn’t just fall down,” Senator Amy Klobuchar said after the August 1, 2007, collapse of the Minneapolis I-35W eight-lane steel truss bridge, which killed 13 motorists, injured 145, and left a collective wound on the city’s psyche and infrastructure.

This book establishes the equations of limit analysis and provides a complete theoretical basis for foundation capacity, slope stability, and earth pressure.

This book presents select proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Construction Resources for Environmentally Sustainable Technologies (CREST 2023), and focuses on sustainability, promotion of new ideas and innovations in design, construction and maintenance of geotechnical structures with the aim of contributing towards climate change adaptation and disaster resiliency to meet the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Keine ausführliche Beschreibung für "Zur Übertragung des Potsdamer Schweresystems" verfügbar.

Risk-based engineering is essential for the efficient asset management and safe operation of bridges.

This book comprises select proceedings of the National Conference on Advances in Structural Technology (CoAST 2019).

This volume outlines robotic technologies in building-component manufacturing, which have the potential to deliver complex products.

This proceedings volume, with more than 30 chapters, is based on the presentations given at the National Conference on Water Resources and Hydropower (WRHP-2016) and represents the state-of-the-art in water resources in India.

Electrical Spectroscopy of Earth Materials provides detailed coverage of theoretical and experimental methods of electrical spectroscopy of Earth materials, based on first-hand research and extensive data.

The acronym VAN refers to Drs Varotsos, Alexopoulos and Nomicos, members of a group based in the University of Athens and led by Professor Varotsos (head of the Physics Department) which for over a decade has sought to use electric-field measurements between electrodes buried in the earth to predict earthquakes in Greece over periods of order one month or less.

Compiled by AECOM, the 2024 edition has been updated with the latest pricing information to help you manage your projects over the next 12 months through this challenging period of high inflation and financial uncertainty.

Engineers are always interested in the worst-case scenario.

This book contains select papers from the International Conference on Geotechnical Engineering Iraq discussing the challenges, opportunities, and problems of application of geotechnical engineering in projects.

This volume contains a compilation of studies regarding novel technology of underground space development, behavior analysis and modelling of soils and underground infrastructure from the 6th GeoChina International Conference held in Nanchang, China from July 19 to 21, 2021.

This book is a comprehensive and objective study of the theory and construction methods of metro construction in hard rock stratum.

Identifying the age of a property is a fundamental step in understanding its form of construction and in being prepared to differentiate between the characteristic defects of that age of property and defects which are more unusual and may warrant particular care in investigation and assessment.

Soils and Foundations for Architects and Engineers provides in-depth, yet simplified, information on the more commonly encountered aspects of soils mechanics and foundations.

Residential Property Appraisal, Volumes 1 and 2, are handbooks not only for students studying residential surveying but also for those involved in the appraisal of residential property.

This is a one-semester engineering textbook on linear structural dynamics analysis for advanced students, first published in 2006.

Traditionally, engineers have used laboratory testing to investigate the behavior of metal structures and systems.

India launched its maiden scientific expedition to Antarctica way back in 1981 and ever since annual expeditions are launched to address thematic research in the contemporary areas of Antarctic Science and Engineering.

This book presents articles covering a wide spectrum of topics in geotechnical engineering, including properties of soils, unsaturated soil mechanics, ground improvement, liquefaction and seismic studies, soil-structure interaction and stability analysis of man-made and natural slopes.

Understand the wide range of lightweight structures for civil and aerospace engineering applications with this in-depth introductory textbook.

Ein industrieller Betrieb ist in der Regel auf unbefristete Produktionsleistungen ausgelegt.

This book comprises the proceedings of the Annual Conference of the Canadian Society of Civil Engineering 2021.

This contributed volume provides an up-to-date overview of the mechanics of granular materials, ranging from sparse media to soils.

This book compiles the first part of contributions to the China-Europe Conference on Geotechnical Engineering held 13.

A long established text that aims to meet the needs of students studying building measurement in the early years of quantity surveying and building degree courses.

A unique opportunity to review the latest progress in an expanding area of interest: the Mechanical Behaviour of Salt.

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

Engineering drawing is the "e;instrument of communication"e; upon which the designer must place all information necessary to define a new product.

This book systematically introduces the advancement of transparent soil modelling technique and its application.

Climate protection and raw material change require new, sustainable carbon sources for the chemical and fuel industries.

This book comprises chapters on scour and erosion related issues.

Piping and Pipeline Calculations Manual, Second Edition provides engineers and designers with a quick reference guide to calculations, codes, and standards applicable to piping systems.

This book presents select proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Transportation Geotechnics (ICTG 2024).

The ongoing population growth is resulting in rapid urbanization, new infrastructure development and increasing demand for the Earth's natural resources (e.

This book investigates the evolution process of rockburst based on the energy dissipation theory and proposes appropriate active prevention and control technologies.

Computer technology has revolutionized many aspects of building design, such as drafting, management, construction - even building with robots.

Modeling in Geotechnical Engineering is a one stop reference for a range of computational models, the theory explaining how they work, and case studies describing how to apply them.

State-of-the-art coverage of modern computational methods for the analysis and design of beams Analysis and Design of Elastic Beams presents computer models and applications related to thin-walled beams such as those used in mechanical and aerospace designs, where thin, lightweight structures with high strength are needed.