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The aim of the symposium was to provide a plenum for the exchange of ideas and experience of the key approaches, modelling and measurement for geotechnical engineering.Book InformationISBN 9789058096036Author Enrique PimentelFormat HardbackPage Count...

The first volume of the proceedings contains texts of 151 papers selected for the third symposium in 1996. The papers are arranged under five categories which cover almost all aspects in the area of earth reinforcement: Testing and materials;...

This is a reprint of one of the first comprehensive handbooks on soil mechanics, first published in 1940. It was also one of the first to deal with the specific problems of the Low Countries.Book InformationISBN 9789054106722Author A. S. Keverling...

The design of foundations on reinforced soil by columns is tackled within a general framework where several aspects are taken into consideration: modeling of reinforced soil, bearing capacity, settlement, acceleration of consolidation, and improvement of...

The International Symposium on "Coastal Geotechnical Engineering in Practice (IS-Yokohama 2000)" was held from 20 to 22 September 2000 in Yokohama, Japan and sponsored both by TC-30 of ISSMGE on "Coastal Geotechnical Engineering" and...

Reference methods recommended for workers on EEC funded research projects are described & sources cited. Site & soil description; Sampling for soil structure measurement; Inherent soil properties; Structural parameters; Water & air flow...

.Book InformationISBN 9789054109198Author BrocheFormat HardbackImprint A A Balkema PublishersPublisher A A Balkema Publishers

Detailing the latest developments in the disciplines of geotechnical engineering, clay science and geochemistry concerned with the fundamental properties of clay liner and buffer materials.Book InformationISBN 9789058091758Author K. AdachiFormat...

.Book InformationISBN 9789061917809Author M.J. GossFormat HardbackPage Count 175Imprint A A Balkema PublishersPublisher A A Balkema PublishersWeight(grams) 454g

This text covers topics in soil and granular mechanics, such as: slope protection and erosion control; ground behaviour during earthquakes; environmental geotechnic problems caused by underground engineering activities; and morphology, ageing and...

This book discusses the development of the decision support system for groundwater pollution assessment, one of the first integrated information systems in the field of hydrogeology, reflecting the purpose of knowledge encapsulation in the field of...

A selection of papers on the effect of geomechanics on mine design. Coverage includes geodynamic phenomena associated with mining, longwall face technology, permanent mine workings and tunnels, ground subsidence, yield pillars and water inflows to mines...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781902653785Author D. LidburyFormat HardbackPage Count 240Imprint Maney PublishingPublisher Maney PublishingWeight(grams) 590g

A Problem-Solving Approach to Aquatic Chemistry Enables civil and environmental engineers to understand the theory and application of aquatic equilibrium chemistry The second edition of A Problem-Solving Approach to Aquatic Chemistry provides a detailed...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781630574857Author David C. PlanchardFormat PaperbackPage Count 750Imprint SDC PublicationsPublisher SDC PublicationsWeight(grams) 1500g

This book is intended as a useful handbook for professionals and researchers in the areas of Physical Oceanography, Marine Geology, Coastal Geomorphology and Coastal Engineering and as a text for graduate students in these fields. With its emphasis on...

The use of tiebacks has evolved from simple lateral support during construction or excavation, to an increased number of permanent installations. This book examines the process of choosing the right tie-back or anchor for the job and the varying factors...

Over the past decades a great variety of anchor types has been developed for a multitude of different applications in soils, jointed rock or homogeneous concrete, and thus the experiences gained served a basis for futher development. Special importance...

The second edition of this book offers the most comprehensive treatment of structural masonry currently available. The contents include consideration of the basic concepts of stability and safety of masonry structures, the strength of masonry materials...

This book provides an introduction to the subject of turbulence modelling in a form easy to understand for anybody with a basic background in fluid mechanics, and it summarizes the present state of the art. Individual models are described and examined...

This text discusses factors such as mast overload, capacity of drawworks, and deviation in the hole to be drilled and the strata to be drilled. An omnibus approach to drilling techniques and problems is adopted.Book InformationISBN 9789054102571Author C...

A discussion of developments in the measurement and interpretation of advanced laboratory stress-strain testing of geomaterials. It includes a collection of case studies which apply the test results and is based on the activities of the technical...

Substantially revised and updated, Computer Methods for Engineering with MATLAB (R) Applications, Second Edition presents equations to describe engineering processes and systems. It includes computer methods for solving these equations and discusses the...

This book contains a sampling of papers presented at the June 2-5, 2002 International Workshop on Bifurcations andamp; Instabilities in Geomechanics (IWBI 2002). The scope of the Workshop includes analytical approaches, numerical methods, and...

During the life of a dam, changes in safety standards, legislation and land use will inevitably occur, and functional deterioration may also appear. To meet these challenges, these Proceedings from a panel of international experts assess, define and...

This practical guide describes the stage-by-stage development of a method for predicting the penetration rate (PR) and the advance rate (AR) for tunnel boring machines based on an expanded version of the Q-value, QTBM. The author analyzes 145 TBM tunnels...

This text aims to enable the experience accumulated by engineers and the research community in materials science, continuum mechanics and applied mathematics to be shared. In this way, the design and analysis of rubber components using the Finite Element...

Topics covered in this text include: geology and structural geology; mechanics; dynamics of jointed and faulted rock; physical modelling and testing; constitutive modelling; seismicity and tectonics; instrumentation; hydraulics; and applications.Book...

Carbonate aquifers are an important source of water throughout the world. They are complicated systems and not always easy to interpret. Caves and channels form in the rock, leading to complex flow pathways and unpredictable contaminant behaviour. This...

The third edition of Reinforced and Prestressed Concrete continues to be the most comprehensive text for engineering students, instructors and practising engineers. Theoretical and practical aspects of analysis and design are presented in a clear,...

A review of modern blasting techniques used in tunnelling, chamber excavations and lake-tap blasting. The scope of this book includes geological implications, cut design and smooth blasting techniques in addition to chamber blasting. This book also...

This text addresses the problems of complex or very large plate or thin-walled cellular structures. Topics include: methods of substructuring; design of thin-walled plate and box-type; and statics of prismatic and cylindrical shells of multi-connected...

An examination of creative systems in structural and construction engineering taken from conference proceedings. Topics covered range from construction methods, safety and quality to seismic response of structural elements and soils and pavement analysis...

This interdisciplinary volume comprises papers from several fields related to compaction. Topics include: soil compaction for pavements and roads; deep soil compaction by vibration, impact and underground explosion; compaction control; and compaction...

The problem of reservoir eutrophication and resulting increase of algal activity is common for seven Dutch waterworks. In this context, the text investigates dissolved air flotation (DAF) as an alternative for algae removal, compared to conventionally...

This is a field manual to aid in the analysis of sedimentary successions. It looks at topics such as: sandstone; trace fossils; limestones; and tectonic signatures in the basin fill.Book InformationISBN 9789058092274Author A. BhattacharyyaFormat...

This volume presents the work of postgraduate and postdoctoral researchers on unsaturated soil mechanincs. Topics covered include: innovative experimental techniques; new experimental data on compacted, collapsible and swelling soils; and advances in...

This book aims to give the reader a short, tractable and as far as possible complete introduction to the young theory of hypoplasticity, which is a new approach to constitutive modelling of granular media in terms of rational continuum mechanics.Book...

This fun book provides a simple explanation of cranes, construction trucks, and other machines that build. Labeled photos and a photo glossary help make the text engaging and easy to read.About the AuthorBrienna Rossiter is a writer and editor who lives...

This monograph provides a comprehensive state-of-the-art description of the work carried out in the UK and Japan on "Flow and Sediment Transport in Compound Channels". It therefore describes research which has been conducted, primarily over the...