Civil engineering, surveying and building Books

A sine qua non of control system development for modern sewer networks is the preservation of the water system around a network's outflow(s). Several approaches have been proposed for the optimisation of sewage control and...

Methane or biogas is a colourless, odourless, flammable gas and the main constituent, 85% to 90%, of the piped natural gas that we use in our homes in the UK, Europe and the USA.Methane can be made using simple apparatus and a process known as anaerobic...

This book discusses various aspects, challenges, and solutions for developing systems-of-systems for situation awareness, using applications in the domain of maritime safety and security. Topics include advanced, multi-objective visualization methods for...

This book describes the use of free air cooling to improve the efficiency of, and cooling of, equipment for use in telecom infrastructures. Discussed at length is the cooling of communication installation rooms such as data centers or base stations, and...

Architecture of Brazil: 1900-1990 examines the processes that underpin modern Brazilian architecture under various influences and characterizes different understandings of modernity, evident in the chapter topics of this book...

In the past decade, the field of trenchless technology has expanded rapidly in products, equipment, and utilization. This expansion would not have occurred without a strong increase ineconomic incentives to the user. Because...

PREFACE This book deals with the new developments and applications of the geometric method to the nonlinear stability problem for thin non-elastic shells. There are no other published books on this subject except the basic ones...

BACKGROUND OF THE PROJECT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 FINANCING THE PROJECT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...

This book arose out of a paper that I wrote for the World Bank at the request of Ariel Dinar, the editor for the series in which this volume appears. I began that paper by pointing to the growing importance of demand-side...

When graduates leave college to enter the design office they will have at their disposal computer programs to suit particular projects. Nevertheless, they should have a basic understanding of how a structure should be loaded to...

Reset Control Systems addresses the analysis for reset control treating both its basic form, and some useful variations of the reset action and reset condition. The issues regarding reset control - concepts and motivation; analysis tools; and the...

Fundamentals of Continuum Mechanics of Soils provides a long-needed general scheme for the study of the important yet problematic material of soil. It closes the gap between two disciplines, soil mechanics and con- tinuum...

Evolutionary Structural Optimization (ESO) is a design method based on the simple concept of gradually removing inefficient material from a structure as it is being designed. Through this method, the resulting structure will...

Base isolation technology offers a cost-effective and reliable strategy for mitigating seismic damage to structures. The effectiveness of this new technology has been demonstrated not only in laboratory research, but also in...

Meant to complement rather than compete with the existing books on the subject, this book deals with the project performance and control phases of the project life cycle to present a detailed investigation of the project's time performance measurement...

The Third Conference on Applied Mathematics and Scienti?c Computing took place June 23-27, 2003 on island of Brijuni, Croatia. The main goal of the conference was to interchange ideas among applied mathematicians in the...

Numerous applications of rod structures in civil engineering, aircraft and spacecraft confirm the importance of the topic. On the other hand the majority of books on structural mechanics use some simplifying hypotheses; these...

This book discusses the advancements in rock blasting techniques for mining and civil construction rock excavation projects including need for and importance of rock blasting, related theories, challenges in rock blasting operation, and rock blasting...

Structural Engineering and Industrial Architecture focuses on the research of structural engineering and the development of industrial architecture. This proceedings gathers the most cutting-edge research and achievements, aiming to provide scholars and...

Civil Engineering and Disaster Prevention focuses on the research of civil engineering, architecture and disaster prevention and control. These proceedings gather the most cutting-edge research and achievements, aiming to provide scholars and engineers...

This book introduces an auto-design-based optimization for building frames using an artificial neural networks (ANN)-based Lagrange method and genetic algorithms (GAs), and consistent with codes of practice. It is heavily illustrated with color figures...

Constructional Engineering and Ecological Environment contains papers presented at the 4th International Symposium on Architecture Research Frontiers and Ecological Environment (ARFEE 2022, Guilin, China, 23-25 December, 2022). With a focus on hot...

Building Seismic Monitoring and Detection Technology focuses on the research of seismic resistance and monitoring technology. The book gathers cutting-edge research and achievements, and includes contributions on the following subjects: New concepts and...

In the evolving landscape of smart cities, the integration of technology and real-time data management presents a dual-edged challenge and opportunity for urban accessibility. The web of devices, from smartphones and connected cars to homes and citizens,...

Transportation systems worldwide face two significant challenges: environmental degradation and urban congestion. The dominance of fossil fuel-driven vehicles is leading to significant air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions. As metropolitan areas...

1. Numerical Modeling of Hybrid FRP Strengthened Short Concrete Columns under Eccentric Compression 2. Interval Finite Element Analysis of Thin Plates 3. Moving Beyond Finite Elements: Towards Meshless Isogeometric...

This book has been considered by academicians and scholars of great significance and value to literature. This forms a part of the knowledge base for future generations. So that the book is never forgotten we have represented this book in a print format...

This book has been considered by academicians and scholars of great significance and value to literature. This forms a part of the knowledge base for future generations. So that the book is never forgotten we have represented this book in a print format...

This study analyzes the exposure of energy and transport assets in Asia and the Pacific to climate change and earthquake hazards and highlights how multi-hazard assessment can help strengthen the resilience of crucial infrastructure. Geolocating and...

This volume presents the view that what matters most are learning processes in organizations and ways of enhancing the sophistication and power of these processes. Each contributor, therefore, explicitly addresses the meaning(s) of organizational...

Master's Thesis from the year 2019 in the subject Economy - Transport Economics, grade: 3, Asia Pacific University of Technology and Innovation (Lord Buddha Education Foundation), course: M. Sc, language: English, abstract: The continuous growth in...

Studienarbeit aus dem Jahr 2019 im Fachbereich Ingenieurwissenschaften - Bauingenieurwesen, Note: 1,0, Technische Universität Carolo-Wilhelmina zu Braunschweig, Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: Heutzutage tauchen bei Umbauten und Sanierungen von...

Bachelorarbeit aus dem Jahr 2017 im Fachbereich Ingenieurwissenschaften - Bauingenieurwesen, Note: 1,7, Fachhochschule Regensburg, Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: Ziel der vorliegenden Bachelorarbeit ist die Massenermittlung und eine anschließende...

Thesis (M.A.) from the year 2016 in the subject Engineering - Civil Engineering, grade: Very Good, , course: Master's Thesis Work, language: English, abstract: Expansive soils are the most problematic soils due to their property of swelling and expansion...

In his compelling book, Stephen H. Dalton, AIA, shares examples from his 45 years in the construction field to show that it is your personality and character that determine your success, not your education or standardized procedures taught in school...

Monica Randall grew up on the Gold Coast of Long Island and was fascinated by the massive estates and their tantalizing stories. Millionaire F. W. Woolworth built Winfield, the grandest of its manors in the 1910s. On a clear day, you can see the New York...

Plumbing for Beginners is a comprehensive guide to understanding and working with plumbing systems. This book covers everything from the basics of plumbing to advanced techniques and troubleshooting. It's designed for anyone who is new to the field of...

How can Millennials become successful in the construction trades?Young people are often told they must go to college to have a great career. Millennials' Guide to the Construction Trades presents readers with alternatives. Consider the higher learning of...

The professional practice of civil engineering has long benefitted and advanced as the result of lessons learned from failures of both engineered and non-engineered structures. This monograph provides a comprehensive summary of lessons learned from both...

My Father-in-law, a retired general contractor, always tells people, when asked about his career that he was a fighter. They look at him for a second imagining UFC or professional boxing, and then he says, "I was a general contractor. I had to fight to...

<p><b> A Practical Exam Guide for the ARE 5.0 Programming & Analysis (PA) Division!</b></p>  <br /><p> The second edition of Programming & Analysis (PA) ARE 5.0 Exam Guide with 120 pages of new...

Incorporates Worked-Out Real-World ProblemsSteam Generators and Waste Heat Boilers: For Process and Plant Engineers focuses on the thermal design and performance aspects of steam generators, HRSGs and fire tube, water tube waste heat boilers including...

""A Concise Glossary Of Terms Used In Grecian, Roman, Italian And Gothic Architecture"" is a book written by John Henry Parker in 1866. The book is a comprehensive guide to the terminology and vocabulary used in the field of architecture, specifically...

A Complete Ready Reckoner For The Admeasurement Of Land is a book written by Abraham Arman in 1884. The book is a comprehensive guide that provides readers with all the necessary information and tools to accurately measure land. It covers a wide range of...

Die Tempel zu Tivoli bei Rom: Und das altchristliche Privathaus auf dem Monte Celio (1899) ist ein Buch von Gustav Adolf M�����ller. In diesem Buch werden die Tempel von Tivoli bei Rom und das altchristliche Privathaus auf dem Monte Celio beschrieben...