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The main purpose of this book, Hygrothermal, Building Pathology and Durability, is to provide a collection of recent research works to contribute to the systematization and dissemination of knowledge related to construction pathology, hygrothermal...

Putting forward an innovative approach to solving current technological problems faced by human society, this book encompasses a holistic way of perceiving the potential of natural systems. Nature has developed several materials and processes which both...

This book is a compilation of selected papers from the 2021 China-Europe International Conference on Pipelines and Trenchless Technology. The international academic conference is organized to * further promote the cause of trenchless works in China *...

This book offers a comprehensive overview of the use of bamboo in the building industry. It systematically demonstrates bamboo's utility in terms of its properties, describing the material properties of typical industrial bamboo products, and discussing...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9783030399726Author Mahmoud KhalifehFormat PaperbackPage Count 273Imprint SpringerPublisher SpringerWeight(grams) 156g

This SpringerBrief offers careful assessments of the appropriateness and effectiveness of currently available methodologies for fire flow. It explains the water supply requirements for firefighting including rate of flow, the residual pressure required...

To spite a national trend toward renovation, restoration, and remodeling, construction products producers and their associations are not universally eager to publish recommendations for repairing or extending existing materials. There are two major...

This book presents the latest findings on train operation theories and methods in the context of emergencies. It examines and assesses a range of aspects-including the definition of a railway emergency, transport organization modes in emergencies,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781682852422Author Armando RuizFormat HardbackImprint Willford PressPublisher Willford PressWeight(grams) 921g

This book presents the perspective of the SYDIC-Telecom project on system design and reuse as perceived in the course of the research during 1999 - 2003. The initial problem statement of the research was formulated as follows: "The current situation...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9783540641605Author Wolfgang J FriedlFormat HardbackPage Count 244Imprint Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KPublisher Springer-Verlag Berlin...

Professionally dedicated to civil engineering and architecture, Frank Latham became Penzance Borough Engineer and Surveyor in 1899, served as a captain in the Royal Engineers during the First World War, and designed the famous Penzance lido for the...

The book presents new technologies for easy and economical construction of light concrete structures saving materials and CO2. The new super-light technology allows a designer to place forces, where it is optimal, and save material everywhere else. The...

This book provides a novel approach to building pathology in modern buildings. Drawing on the available literature, hands-on experience and fieldwork inspections, it presents a systematic perspective on the pathology of the building envelope. The book...

This work deals with numerical simulations of fresh concrete flows. After the first introductory chapter dealing with the various physical phenomena involved in flows of fresh cementitious materials, the aim of the second chapter is to give an overview...

This book summarizes the technical method and construction process of underground pipeline testing, cleaning, updating and repairing. It has 20 chapters and an appendix in total. Its content includes: Pipeline rehabilitation construction organization...

This open access book discusses the energy management for the multi-energy maritime grid, which is the local energy network installed in harbors, ports, ships, ferries, or vessels. The grid consists of generation, storage, and critical loads. It operates...

This thesis explores the use of travel plans for new residential developments as a tool for managing car use and encouraging the use of more sustainable forms of transport. It provides coverage of the scale of travel planning practice for new...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9789535105015Author Xiao-Ying YuFormat HardbackPage Count 256Imprint In TechPublisher In TechWeight(grams) 608g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9789535102434Author Muhammad Salik JavaidFormat HardbackPage Count 256Imprint In TechPublisher In TechWeight(grams) 608g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9789533071336Author Santosh SarkarFormat HardbackPage Count 272Imprint In TechPublisher In TechWeight(grams) 635g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9789533071008Author Seref SoyluFormat HardbackPage Count 204Imprint In TechPublisher In TechWeight(grams) 526g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9789389686364Author M N Dr BajadFormat PaperbackPage Count 126Imprint Nirali PrakashanPublisher Nirali PrakashanWeight(grams) 216g

For many years the Austrian tunneling industry has demanded that research is urgently required to establish a theoretical basis for the New Austrian TUnneling Method and to assist site engineers in the often difficult day to day decisions. In particular...

This volume presents a collection of rail orientated research articles, covering a variety of topics on rail operations research and management of rail systems as well as innovation, particularly focusing on sustainability aspects. The material consists...

A statistical modelling method for simulating the fracture behaviour of acrylic glass is presented using the application case of an automotive rear side window. The collection of the necessary measurement data and their analysis is described. The aim is...

Michal Markiewicz presents the outcomes of his research regarding the influence of dynamic route guidance system on overall emission of carbon dioxide from road transport in rural areas. Sustainable transportation in smart cities is a big challenge of...

This book presents a critical review on the development and application of hygrothermal analysis methods to simulate the coupled transport processes of Heat, Air, and Moisture (HAM) transfer for one or multidimensional cases. During the past few decades...

This book offers the guidelines on long-term confinement of fine particulate waste products in a safe and environmentally acceptable location. It seeks to present the state of the art, drawing on combined experience from within the European Union (EU),...

This monograph presents a tactical planning approach for service network design in metropolitan areas. Designing the service network requires the suitable aggregation of demand data as well as the anticipation of operational relocation decisions. To this...

This insightful volume shares design ideas to help builders, planners and architects create mass-produced affordable housing that pushes suburban development in more sustainable, liveable directions. The author argues that improving the quality of design...

This book focuses on civil and structural engineering and construction management applications. The contributions constitute modified, extended and improved versions of research presented at the minisymposium organized by the editors at the ECCOMAS...

This book presents key advances in the modeling of reinforcement corrosion and concrete durability. It also examines various further aspects of reinforcement corrosion and concrete durability, striking a balance between modeling and testing. Particular...

This book provides a comprehensive, up-to-date overview on the most pressing issues in the conservation and management of archaeological, architectural, and urban landscapes. Multidisciplinary research is presented on a wide range of built heritage...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9783039210169Author Shaopeng WuFormat PaperbackPage Count 270Imprint Mdpi AGPublisher Mdpi AGWeight(grams) 581g

The book presents new technologies for easy and economical construction of light concrete structures saving materials and CO2. The new super-light technology allows a designer to place forces, where it is optimal, and save material everywhere else. The...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781962037716Author Ascent - Center for Technical KnowledgeFormat PaperbackPage Count 674Imprint Ascent - Center for Technical KnowledgePublisher Ascent -...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781682853504Author Armando RuizFormat HardbackImprint Willford PressPublisher Willford PressWeight(grams) 844g

This book reports on an operational management approach to improving bike-sharing systems by compensating for fluctuating demand patterns. The aim is to redistribute bikes within the system, allowing it to be "actively" balanced. The book describes a...

This is a textbook for courses and independent study in environmental and chemical engineering, as well as in many other disciplines concerned with transport and diffusion of all manner of chemicals. Estimating the transport and fate of chemicals...