Civil engineering, surveying and building

Materials usually show anomalous behaviors at ultra-low temperatures.

This book presents selected papers from the 3rd International Symposium on Disaster Resilience and Sustainable Development, organized by the Disaster Preparedness, Mitigation and Management Program of the Asian Institute of Technology, Thailand, in collaboration with academic institutions and organizations across the world.

Gathering the proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Civil, Architecture and Disaster Prevention and Control (CADPC), held in Johor Baru, Malaysia, on April 25-27, 2025, jointly with the 3rd International Conference on Durability of Building and Infrastructures for Smart City (DuraBI), this book covers topics related to disaster prevention and control, such as disaster preparedness, assembled rapid disaster relief, geological hazards, earthquake-resistant buildings, mudslides, flood control and risk reduction, rocky slope, disaster prediction, prevention and control, application of Big Data in disaster rescue, and post-disaster reconstruction technology.

This book presents peer reviewed articles from the International Conference of Sustainable Development and Smart Built Environments: SDSBE2024; held from 6-8Nov at Auckland, New Zealand.

Urban rail systems are increasingly reaching their limits as traffic demand rises.

This book gathers peer-reviewed contributions presented at the 9th International Colloquium on Performance, Protection & Strengthening of Structures Under Extreme Loading & Events (PROTECT), held in Singapore on August 13-16, 2024.

Uncertainty is a part of every decision we make, from the everyday to the high-stakes, from personal choices to professional strategy.

This book analyzes the transport situation in so-called low-demand areas, i.

The 2nd International Scientific Conference ITS ESQC was held on November 26–27, 2024, Kyiv, Ukraine.

This volume presents the select proceedings of the 8th Indian Young Geotechnical Engineers Conference (8IYGEC 2021) on the following conference themes: Ground Improvement and Transportation Geotechnics.

This book presents select proceedings of the Indian International Conference on Air Quality Management (IICAQM) and examines the latest advancements in theories, technologies, and applications in the area of air quality management and health impacts.

This three-volume book is the proceeding of the 46th Australasian Universities Building Education Association (AUBEA) 2023 Conference which brings together papers on construction and built environment education and practice.

This volume presents articles from the International Conference on Building Materials; ICBM2024 with the theme "e;Building Materials in the 21st Century"e;, held at Hanoi in Vietnam, from 31st  October to 03rd  November.

This book will present the select proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Recent Advances in Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering and Soil Dynamics (8ICRAGEE) held at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Guwahati between December 11 and 14, 2024.

This book includes peer reviews articles from the First International Conference on Engineering Structures (ICES2024), held at Guangzhou, China, on 8-11 November 2024.

Acknowledging the multidimensional nature of disasters’ impacts and subsequent recovery pathways as well as the central role of communities’ agency, this book introduces and discusses the political, architectural and social dimensions of disaster-induced displacement and reconstruction in the long-term view.

This book presents selected papers from the 3rd International Symposium on Disaster Resilience and Sustainable Development, organized by the Disaster Preparedness, Mitigation and Management Program of the Asian Institute of Technology, Thailand, in collaboration with academic institutions and organizations across the world.

This book highlights recent research and development in floating solutions for sustainable ocean development and blue economy.

The countries of the southern Mediterranean enjoy a rich and diverse cultural heritage.

The Samrangnasutradhar compiled around the 11th century by Raja Bhoj is a significant treatise on architecture from pre-colonial India.

This book states that the proceedings gathers selected papers from 7th International Conference on Civil Engineering and Architecture (ICCEA 2024), which was held in Da Nang, Vietnam on December 7-9, 2024.

Damage and Healing Mechanics of Materials: Metals and Metal Matrix Composites covers the fundamentals of damage mechanics, with various damage models presented coupled with elastic and elasto-plastic behavior.

This book presents selected papers from the 13th International Conference on Geotechnical Engineering in Tropical Regions (GEOTROPIKA), held during 4-5 September, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

This book offers an engaging introduction to green hydrogen and its role in changing the global energy landscape.

Seismic Design and Analysis of Tanks A detailed view on the effects of seismic activity on tank structures As the use of above-ground and underground storage tanks (ASTs and USTs) continues to grow with approximately 545,000 in the USA alone the greatest threat to ASTs and USTs is earthquakes, causing the contamination of groundwater, a vital source of drinking water throughout the world.

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) defines soil health as the continued capacity of soil to function as a vital living ecosystem that sustains plants, animals, and humans, and healthy soil gives us clean air and water.

An unparalleled reference resource, the "e;Dictionary Geotechnical Engineering"e; consists of more than 70.

How can designers address the emergent self-organizing nature of complex urban environments?

Socially Sustainable Neighbourhood Design for Children and Youth explores social sustainability in neighbourhood design, with a particular focus on providing practical design recommendations to improve the lives of children and youth.

This book highlights the latest research developments in civil engineering and architectural materials, reflecting the innovative works presented at the 8th International Conference on Architecture and Civil Engineering, and Technology (ICACE 2024) held on 12-13 December at Parkroyal Hotel Penang, Malaysia.

This book presents the select proceedings of the First Women Indian Geotechnical Conference (WIGC) 2024 showcasing the overarching theme of "e;Geotechnics for Sustainable and Resilient Infrastructure.

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) defines soil health as the continued capacity of soil to function as a vital living ecosystem that sustains plants, animals, and humans, and healthy soil gives us clean air and water.

Wetlands are, by their very nature, ephemeral and transitional, which makes them challenging to characterize.

This book features selected papers presented at the 2nd International Conference on Cognitive Mobility which took place on October 19-20, 2023, in Budapest, Bosch Innovation Campus.