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Taylor & Francis Ltd Bifurcation Analysis in Geomechanics
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Taylor & Francis Ltd (Sales) Modern Protective Structures
Book SynopsisIn today''s world, reasonably predictable military operations have been replaced by low intensity conflicts-less predictable terrorist activities carried out by determined individuals or small groups that possess a wide range of backgrounds and capabilities. Because of the threats posed by this evolving type of warfare, civil engineers and emergency personnel face new challenges in designing facilities to protect lives and property and in conducting effective rescue operations and forensic investigations. Addressing these needs, Modern Protective Structures develops realistic guidelines for the analysis, design, assessment, retrofit, and research of protected facilities.After introducing a comprehensive risk management approach, the author provides a general background on explosive devices and their capabilities as well as explosive effects and the processes that generate them. He then discusses the effects of conventional and nuclear explosions. The book subsequently considersTable of ContentsIntroduction. Explosive Devices and Explosions. Conventional and Nuclear Environments. Conventional and Nuclear Loads on Structures. Behaviors of Structural Elements. Dynamic Response and Analysis. Connections, Opening, Interfaces, and Internal Shock. Pressure-Impulse Diagrams and Their Applications. Progressive Collapse. A Comprehensive Protective Design Approach. References. Index.
£166.25
Taylor & Francis Forensic Engineering Investigation
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Buried Rigid Pipes
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Longterm Effects of Sewage Sludge and Farm Slurries Applications
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Public Health Engineering Sewerage Second Edition
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Manufacture and Processing of PVC
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Taylor & Francis Ltd GRC Glass Fibre Reinforced Cement Production and Uses
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Psychodynamic Psychotherapy Learning to Listen from Multiple Perspectives
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Introduction to the Finite Element Method using BASIC Programs
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Sustainable Microbial Technologies for
Book SynopsisThis book provides an overview of the different aspects of microbial bioconversion methodologies for valorization of underutilized wastes of varied nature. It covers microbiological/biotechnological aspects, environmental concerns, bioprocess development, scale-up aspects, challenges, and opportunities in microbial valorization at commercial scale. It explains sustainable microbiological processes for bioconversion and valorization of the wastes for production of various products of commercial interests, including biofuels, bioenergy, and other platform chemicals.The book presents potential biotechnological topics and strategies for the valuation of agricultural waste materials; provides technical concepts on the production of various commercially significant bioproducts; introduces various microbial bioprocesses to sustainably valorize various potential wastes as renewable feedstocks for production of biofuels and biochemicals; explTable of Contents1. Lignocellulosic waste availability for microbial production of fuels, biochemicals and products2. Recent advancements, and prospects of using lignocellulosic wastes for microbial production of fuels, biochemicals and products3. Bioprospecting and genomic based biotechnology for economic use of agro-industrial wastes4. Functional metagenomics for bioprospecting novel glycosyl hydrolases in 2G biofuel production from lignocellulosics5. Bioprospecting of lignin valorization by microbes and lignolytic enzymes for the production of value-added chemicals6. Microbial valorization of food industry wastes for production of nutraceutical molecules7. Sustainable production of polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) from food-wastes8. New Insights into Feruloyl Esterase: The Enzyme with Potential biotechnological applications9. Production of biomass-based butanol: strategies and challenges10. Bioethanol production from Jute and Mesta biomass: prospects and challenges11. Exploring the potential of cyanobacterial biomass for bioethanol production12. Recent trends in application of feather keratin hydrolysate produced through bioconversion of poultry feather waste13. Biological pathways to the production of levulinic acid from lignocellulosic resources14. Pernicious parthenium weed: an insight into its biogenic control and transformation to organic fertilizer15. Microbial fermentation of waste oils for production of added-value products16. Concepts and recent trends in life cycle analyses in waste valorization
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Water Projects and Technologies in Asia
Book SynopsisThis book is a collection of highly refined articles on historical water projects and traditional water technologies of international interest in the Asian region, addressing information on past water projects (mostly before the 20th century) in the Asian regions that are technically and culturally of interest and educationally valuable.This book explores historical water projects in these regions, presenting technologies used at the time, including calculation and forecasting methods, measurement, material, labor, methodologies, and even water culture. It is expected that the old Asian wisdom of reviewing the old and learning the new would be realized to a certain extent in modern planning and practice of water projects.This book will enable the reader to understand historical water projects and technologies in the Asian region. It can be used as a one-stop resource to source notable Asian water projects and their relevance to modern-day technology. In tTable of Contents1. A historical review on the relationship between human society and water in Asia: an engineering perspective: An Introduction. Part 1: Historical water projects and traditional water technologies in China 2. The Chinese water culture - an analytical literature review. 3. Sustainability of Chinese civilization and water conservation. 4. Dujiangyan Irrigation System and its over 2000 years of sustainable development. 5. Zhuji Shadoof Irrigation System and heritage values. 6. Introduction of the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal and analysis of its heritage values. 7. Tuoshan Weir: an ancient estuarial river regulation project. Part 2: Historical water projects and traditional water technologies in Japan 8. Civil Engineering Heritage Award in Japan. 9. Sustainable development of Sayama-ike reservoir the historical value in East Asia. 10. Why all the tributaries of the Chikugo River flow into the old main streambed even after the cut-off channels were consturcted? 11. Effect of open dyke for flood disaster mitigation in Kyoto. 12. Flood control strategy in Japan during the Edo period (from the early 17th to mid-19th century). 13. Changes in the historical river course and related flood risk in the Arakawa River basin in Japan and the role of still-existing secondary embankments in the recent 2019 flooding event. 14. Teizan Canal - history and its effectiveness for tsunami energy reduction. 15. Innovative construction techniques of Tatsumi Aqueduct: major restorations in main channels and the inverted siphon of Tatsumi Aqueduct. Part 3: Historical water projects and traditional water technologies in Korea 16. Kingdom Age irrigation for paddy farming under monsoon in Korea. 17. Reconstruction of the 1855 extreme flood and historical flood mitigation projects in the capital of Joseon Dynasty, Korea. 18. Technographical review of embankments for dams and levees in Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910) of Korea. 19. The ancient instrumental hydrological measurement device, Chugugi, and Supyo, in Joseon Dynasty, Korea. Part 4: Historical water projects and traditional water technologies in South Asia 20. An overview of irrigation practices in Punjab. 21. Water heritage of ancient Sri Lanka. 22. Physical modeling of flow in the ancient inlet sluice barrel of Nuwara wewa reservoir, Sri Lanka. Part 5: Historical water projects and traditional water technologies in Southeast Asia 23. A history of early water engineering development in Vietnam. 24. Water use of flood in Cambodia. 25. From irrigation perspective to disaster risk reduction using Nature-based Solution - the Rangsit Canal, Chao Phraya River basin, Thailand. 26. Agriculture irrigation development in Kedah, Malaysia: strengthen the linkage between national food and water security. 27. Subak Irrigation System- a heritage of a sustainable hydro-environment. 28. Water culture of the people in Uzbekistan - ancient traditions, structures, and modern global problems.
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Fundamentals of Port Engineering
Book SynopsisPort engineering primarily deals with the design, construction, operation, management, and maintenance of ports, overlapping with many other disciplines. This book provides an introductory text to prospective (graduate) port engineers and presents a wide variety of port subjects for practicing engineers. It covers almost all topics related to port engineering in a fundamental way, including dredging, marine aids to navigation, environmental issues, containers, liquid bulk, dry bulk, general cargo, multipurpose, roll-on/roll-off (Ro-Ro), fishing, and ferry terminals. Discussions are targeted at a conceptual design level.Other features: Aspects of port engineering are discussed, including shipping, maritime trade, environmental aspects (such as climate change), resilience of ports, nature-based solutions, and port management (such as security, equipment, slurry pumping, and so forth) Illustrates the design of port terminals Discusses site selection for a new port, the factors to be considered, and ways to compare different potential port sites Explores asset management and repair of marine structures Includes case studies from around the world, examples, and practical and user-friendly guidelines Table of Contents1. Introduction. 2. Ports, Shipping, And Maritime Trade. 3. Environmental Considerations. 4. Aspects of Port Management. 5. Port Planning. 6. Ship Motions, Channels, And Harbor Areas. 7. Port Equipment and Infrastructure. 8. Conceptual Design of Port Terminals. 9. Marine Aids to Navigation. 10. Dredging. 11. Asset Management and Maintenance of Marine Structures.
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Deep Learning for CrackLike Object Detection
Book SynopsisComputer vision-based crack-like object detection has many useful applications, such as inspecting/monitoring pavement surface, underground pipeline, bridge cracks, railway tracks etc. However, in most contexts, cracks appear as thin, irregular long-narrow objects, and often are buried in complex, textured background with high diversity which make the crack detection very challenging. During the past a few years, deep learning technique has achieved great success and has been utilized for solving a variety of object detection problems.This book discusses crack-like object detection problem comprehensively. It starts by discussing traditional image processing approaches for solving this problem, and then introduces deep learning-based methods. It provides a detailed review of object detection problems and focuses on the most challenging problem, crack-like object detection, to dig deep into the deep learning method. It includes examples of real-world problems, which are easy tTable of ContentsIntroduction. Crack Detection with Deep Classification Network. Crack Detection with Fully Convolutional Network. Crack Detection with Generative Adversarial Learning. Self-Supervised Structure Learning for Crack Detection. Deep Edge Computing. Conclusion and Discussion.
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Process Plant Piping
Book SynopsisThis book is designed as a complete guide to manufacturing, installation, inspection, testing and commissioning of process plant piping. It provides exhaustive coverage of the entire piping spool fabrication, including receiving material inspection at site, material traceability, installation of spools at site, inspection, testing and pre-commissioning activities. In nutshell, it serves as a complete guide to piping fabrication and erection. In addition, typical formats for use in piping fabrication for effective implementation of QA/QC requirements, inspection and test plans, and typical procedures for all types of testing are included.Features: Provides an overview of development of piping documentation in process plant design with number of illustrations Gives exposure to various codes used in piping and pipelines within its jurisdiction Quick reference guide to various applicable sections of ASME B 31.3 prTable of ContentsIntroduction. Piping Documents Development Process. Piping Isometric Drawings (Isometrics). Piping Material Specification (PMS) and Material Take-Off (MTO). Pipes. Pipe Fittings. Flanges, Gaskets and Fasteners. Valves. Sequence of Mechanical Works after Award of Work. Fabrication of Piping Spools. Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) of Piping. Preheat and Post-Weld Heat Treatment (PWHT) of Piping. Installation, Welding, Inspection and Testing of Piping Spools. Construction Documentation for Plant Piping (Mechanical). Formats for Plant Piping Documentation. Appendix A. Appendix B. Appendix C. Appendix D. Appendix E. Appendix F. Index.
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Application of Numerical Methods in Engineering
Book SynopsisApplication of Numerical Methods in Engineering Problems Using MATLAB presents an analysis of structures using numerical methods and mathematical modeling. This structural analysis also includes beam, plate, and pipe elements, and examines deflection and frequency or buckling loads. The various engineering theories of beams/plates/shells are comprehensively presented, and the relationships between stress and strain, and the governing equations of the structure are extracted. To solve governing equations with numerical methods, there are two general types, including methods based on derivatives or integrals. Derivative-based methods have the advantage of flexibility in modeling boundary conditions, low analysis time, and a very high degree of accuracy. Therefore, the book explains numerical methods based on derivatives, especially the differential quadrature method.Features: Examines the application of numerical methods to obtain the deflectioTable of Contents1. Basic Theories. 2. Solution Methods. 3. Buckling of Nanoparticles Reinforced Beams Exposed to Fire. 4. Dynamic Response of Nanofiber Reinforced Beams Subjected to Seismic Ground Excitation. 5. Buckling Analysis of Plates Reinforced by Graphene Platelet. 6. Vibration Analysis of Agglomerated Nanoparticles Reinforced Plates. 7. Vibration Analysis of Plates with NFRP Layer. 8. Vibration Analysis of Plates Reinforced with Nanoparticles and Piezoelectric Layer. 9. Forced Vibration Analysis of Plates Reinforced by Nanoparticles. 10. Seismic Analysis of Plates Reinforced by Nanoparticles. 11. Stress Analysis of Shells Reinforced with Nanoparticles. 12. Earthquake Response of Nanocomposite Shells Conveying and Immersing in Fluid. 13. Vibration and Instability Analysis of Shells Reinforced by Nanoparticles. 14. Dynamic Response of Nanocomposite Shells Covered with Piezoelectric Layer.
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Fundamentals of Foundation Engineering
Book SynopsisThis book aims to introduce the principle and design of various foundations, covering shallow foundations, mat foundations, earth retaining structures, excavations, pile foundations, and slope stability. Since the analysis and design of a foundation are based on the soil properties under short-term (undrained) or long-term (drained) conditions, the assessment of soil properties from the geotechnical site investigation and the concept of drained or undrained soil properties are discussed in the first two chapters. Foundation elements transfer various load combinations from the superstructure to the underlying soils or rocks. The load transfer mechanisms, vertical stress or earth pressure distributions, and failure modes of each foundation type are clearly explained in this book. After understanding the soil responses subjected to the loadings from the foundation, the design methods, required factors of safety, and improvement measures for each foundation type are elaborated. TTable of Contents1: Geotechnical Site Investigation 2: Principles of foundation design (foundation design principles; foundation design basis) 3: Shallow foundations 4: Lateral earth pressure 5: Earth retaining structures 6: Excavation 7: Pile foundations 8: Slope stability
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Advances in Frontier Research on Engineering
Book SynopsisAdvances in Frontier Research on Engineering Structures focuses on the research of advanced structures and anti-seismic design in civil engineering. The proceedings present the most cutting-edge research directions and achievements related to civil and structural engineering. Topics covered in the proceedings include: Engineering Structure and Seismic Resistance Structural Mechanics Analysis Components and Materials Structural Seismic Design 3D Printing Concrete Other Related TopicsThe works of this proceedings will promote development of civil and structural engineering, resource sharing, flexibility and high efficiency. Thereby, promote scientific information interchange between scholars from the top universities, research centers and high-tech enterprises working all around the world.Table of ContentsSeismic Resistance of Structure, Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Advances in the Analysis and Design of Marine
Book SynopsisAdvances in the Analysis and Design of Marine Structures is a collection of papers presented at MARSTRUCT 2023, the 9th International Conference on Marine Structures, held in Gothenburg, Sweden, 3-5 April 2023. The conference was organised by the Division of Marine Technology, Department of Mechanics and Maritime Sciences at Chalmers University of Technology, in Gothenburg, Sweden.The MARSTRUCT Conference series deals with Ship and Offshore Structures, addressing topics in the fields of: Methods and tools for loads and load effects Methods and tools for strength assessment Experimental analysis of structures Materials and fabrication of structures Methods and tools for structural design and optimization Structural reliability, safety, and environmental protection The MARSTRUCT conferences series of started in Glasgow, UK in 2007, the second event of the series took place in Lisbon, Portugal in MarTable of Contents• Methods and tools for loads and load effects • Methods and tools for strength assessment • Experimental analysis of structures • Materials and fabrication of structures • Methods and tools for structural design and optimization • Structural reliability, safety and environmental protection
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Reflections on Slope Stability Engineering
Book SynopsisSlope stability engineering is both an art and a science practised by many civil and geotechnical engineers involved in work on landslides, earth dams, breakwaters, coastal defence, earthworks slopes for roads, canals, railways, pipelines, housing developments, and other related developments.This book contains the detailed reflections of its author, who has practised and researched in the field for over a half-century. It is written in an informal style that makes it an interesting and thought-provoking practitioner guide to landslides and slope problems and their investigation, analysis, and remediation, considering both natural and man-made slopes and earthworks, and without the need for the usual equations and illustrations.Reflections on Slope Stability Engineering is targeted primarily at practitioners working in the investigations of slope instability and the design and construction of treatments of the problem, especially those early in their careers, butTable of Contents1. Landslide recognition, description, classification and mapping. 2. Ground investigations. 3. Things that cause landslides to occur or move, from geology to human stupidity. 4. The development of ideas in slope stability analysis. 5. Modern methods and back analysis. 6. Water, mainly inside the ground. 7. Surface water in motion: scour, transport and deposition. 8. Dealing with the landslide problem without stabilization. 9. Remedying landslides. 10. Epilogue.
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Taylor & Francis Ltd HumanCentred Autonomous Shipping
Book SynopsisTracing the development of autonomous and automated shipping from a hype of unmanned ships to a more realistic use of automation to augment humans in maritime operations, this book shows why human factors and human-centred design are essential to the endeavour.Themes addressed in the book include technology and cybersecurity, regulation and classification, and competence and skills. It combines commentary and insight from experts across the industry as well as academia and describes a roller-coaster ride from conceptual idea via a period of hype where technologists and engineers enthusiastically advocated a rapid development as many others in the maritime industry felt compelled, but struggled, to follow and finally to a more measured view as cumulative experience started to show the limitations, risks, and the lack of a generic business case.This book is intended for anyone working in, researching in, or simply interested in shipping and the maritime domain and the evTable of Contents1. Introduction. 2. Life at Sea, 2020 and in the future. 3. The HUMANE approach. 4. Technology, cyber, smart ships and humans. 5. Legal, regulatory and humans. 6. Skills and competence. 7. Autonomous Shipping revisited. 8. Industrial and regulatory progress. 9. Maritime Smart Technology Ecosystem. 10. Maritime autonomy fit for people. 11. An ethnographic perspective of autonomy. 12. MASS is everywhere – or is it?. 13. Overview of recent research. 14. Epilogue.
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics
Book SynopsisFluid Mechanics and Hydraulics: Illustrative Worked Examples of Surface and Subsurface Flows presents the basic principles of fluid mechanics through the use of numerous worked examples. Some readers may have interest only in the application parts of various principles without paying too much attention to the derivation details of equations. Other readers may have interest both in derivation details and their applications. As a result, this book is designed to address both needs, and most derivation details are included as example problems. Therefore, those who are not interested in the details of derivations may skip them without interrupting the effective use of the book. It serves as an effective learning source for college students and as a teaching tool for instructors (with an included solutions manual), as well as for practicing professionals in the areas of fluid mechanics and hydraulics.
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Advances in the Collision and Grounding of Ships
Book SynopsisThis book offers state-of-the-art developments in the collision and grounding of ship and offshore structures. The topics covered by the contributions include: dynamics of vessels in collision and grounding; collision and grounding in Arctic conditions; collision and grounding statistics and measures of the probability of incidents; risk assessment of collision and grounding; measures for reduction of collision and grounding, machine learning methods for the evaluation of probabilistic collision and grounding risk; new designs for improvement of structural resistance to collisions; analysis of ultimate strength of damaged ship structures; design of buffer bows to reduce collision consequences; innovative navigation systems for safer sea transportation, collision between ships and offshore structures; collision between ships and fixed or floating bridges, collision and grounding experiments; properties of materials under impact loadings; residual strength of damaged ships and offshorTable of ContentsTraffic modelling Risk assessment of collision and groundingCollision avoidancePrediction and measures for reduction of collision and groundingDynamics of vessels in collision and groundingCollision and grounding experimentsCollision and grounding in Arctic conditionsNew designs for resistance to collisions and groundingMaterial PropertiesUltimate strength of ship structuresHull girder response under severe dynamic loadingsCollision between ships and offshore structuresCollision between ships and fixed or floating bridges
£156.75
Taylor & Francis Architecture and the Environment
Book SynopsisFirst published in 1976 Architecture and the Environment is based on the authors very successful Architecture of Children. The original book has been completely revised and new illustrations have been specially drawn. This book gives a comprehensive account of the role of architecture in the environment of a constantly developing world. It traces the history of building from its most primitive origins to the complex architecture of the current times. The book takes as a starting- point ideas that will be familiar to all its readers, then leads them on to an examination of the attitudes and approaches of architects and planners, so that they can follow the creative process step by step. The style of the book is direct and very readable, with a minimum of technological language and will be useful for general readers interested in architecture.
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Taylor & Francis Ltd RiskBased Strategies for Bridge Maintenance
Book SynopsisEffective maintenance of bridge structures comprises a broad spectrum of plans for repairs and services implemented to enable bridges to perform their intended function. These include in-depth inspection, fatigue analysis, design of mitigation measures and construction to avert component deterioration. Several incidents of in-service and under construction bridge failures have recently taken place. These dramatic failures emphasize the importance of risk-based inspections and analysis of real-life data to evaluate reliability of bridges. To effectuate benefits of reliability analysis in bridge maintenance, work on theoretical reliability must be equipped with practical analytical tools. Such an approach must underscore risk elements and identify processes to manage risk and avoid unexpected outcomes of failures and service disruption of bridges. The devastating earthquakes of February 6, 2023, in the southern region of Turkey near the northern border of Syria, which clTable of ContentsCable-supported bridgesSeismic analysis & retrofit of bridgesBridge design & aerodynamicsBridge monitoring & testingTesting & assessment of bridge concrete deckMaintenance of post-tensioned and prestressed concrete bridgeBridge inspection, maintenance & rehabilitation
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Rock Mechanics and Engineering Volume 4
Book SynopsisExcavation, Support and Monitoring is the fourth volume of the five-volume set Rock Mechanics and Engineering and contains twenty-three chapters from key experts in the following fields- Excavation Methods;- Support Technology;- Monitoring Technology;- Integrated Engineering Monitoring and Analysis.The five-volume set Comprehensive Rock Engineering, which was published in 1993, has had an important influence on the development of rock mechanics and rock engineering. Significant and extensive advances and achievements in these fields over the last 20 years now justify the publishing of a comparable, new compilation. Rock Mechanics and Engineering represents a highly prestigious, multi-volume work edited by Professor Xia-Ting Feng, with the editorial advice of Professor John A. Hudson. This new compilation offers an extremely wide-ranging and comprehensive overview of the state-of-the-art in rock mechanics and rock engineering and is composed of peTrade Review"There is no doubt that this compendium not only will be of great assistance to all those working in the subject area, whether in research or practice, but it also marks just how far the subject has developed in the 50+ years since 1962 and especially in the 20+ years since the last such survey."John A. Hudson, Emeritus Professor, Imperial College London, UK. President of the International Society for Rock Mechanics (ISRM) 2007-2011"Rock Mechanics and Engineering represents a highly prestigious, multi-volume work that, as with the first edition, is deftly edited by Professor Feng, along with the editorial advice of Professor John A. Hudson. This new compilation offers an extremely wide-ranging and comprehensive overview of the state-of-the-art in rock mechanics and rock engineering and is composed of peer-reviewed, dedicated contributions by all the key experts worldwide.Impressively comprehensive, exceptionally well organized and presented, this five volume work clearly sets a new standard as a rock mechanics and engineering compendia that will be the indispensable go-to resource for all engineering professionals and academics involved in rock mechanics and engineering for years to come."Paul T. Vogel in The Midwest Book Review, September 2017Table of ContentsExcavation MethodsSupport TechnologyMonitoring TechnologyIntegrated Engineering Monitoring and Analysis
£204.25
CRC Press Strip Method Design Handbook
Book SynopsisThe Strip Method Design Handbook is a thorough guide to the use of the strip method, developed by Arne Hillerborg, for design of reinforced concrete slabs. The strip method of design is relevant to many types of slabs including rectangular slabs with all sides supported and regular flat slabs with cantilevering parts. The author discusses unevenly distributed loads, concentrated loads and the influence of openings as well as joist floors and prestressed slabs.This book provides a practical guide for the designer demonstrating how to use the strip method in a wide range of design situations specific to a slab type. The method is illustrated throughout with numerical examples and the analysis is rationalised with approximations and formulas for the calculation of design moments.Table of ContentsNotation. Conversion factors. Preface. Introduction. Fundamentals of the strip method. Rectangular slabs with all sides supported. Rectangular slabs with one free edge. Rectangular slabs with two free edges. Triangular slabs. Slabs with non-orthogonal edges. Regular flat slabs with uniform loads. Regular flat slabs with non-uniform loads. Irregular flat slabs. L-shaped slabs and large wall openings. Openings in slabs. Systems of continuous slabs. Joist floors. Prestressed slabs. References. Index.
£82.64
Taylor & Francis Ltd Guidelines for Mine Waste Dump and Stockpile
Book SynopsisGuidelines for Mine Waste Dump and Stockpile Design is a comprehensive, practical guide to the investigation, design, operation and monitoring of mine waste dumps, dragline spoils and major stockpiles associated with large open pit mines. These facilities are some of the largest man-made structures on Earth, and while most have performed very well, there are cases where instabilities have occurred with severe consequences, including loss of life and extensive environmental and economic damage.Developed and written by industry experts with extensive knowledge and experience, this book is an initiative of the Large Open Pit (LOP) Project. It comprises 16 chapters that follow the life cycle of a mine waste dump, dragline spoil or stockpile from site selection to closure and reclamation. It describes the investigation and design process, introduces a comprehensive stability rating and hazard classification system, provides guidance on acceptability criteria, and sets out the key Table of Contents1. Introduction2. Basic Design Considerations3. Waste Dump and Stockpile Stability Rating and Hazard Classification System4. Site Characterisation5. Material Characterisation6. Surface Water and Groundwater Characterisation 7. Diversions and Rock Drains8. Stability Analysis 9. Runout Analysis 10. Risk Assessment11. Operation 12. Instrumentation and Monitoring13. Dragline Spoils14. Management of Acid Rock Drainage15. Emerging Technologies16. Closure and Reclamation17. Appendices18. References
£185.25
Taylor & Francis Ltd Bearing Capacity of Roads Railways and Airfields
Book SynopsisBearing Capacity of Roads, Railways and Airfields includes the contributions to the 10th International Conference on the Bearing Capacity of Roads, Railways and Airfields (BCRRA 2017, 28-30 June 2017, Athens, Greece). The papers cover aspects related to materials, laboratory testing, design, construction, maintenance and management systems of transport infrastructure, and focus on roads, railways and airfields. Additional aspects that concern new materials and characterization, alternative rehabilitation techniques, technological advances as well as pavement and railway track substructure sustainability are included. The contributions discuss new concepts and innovative solutions, and are concentrated but not limited on the following topics: Unbound aggregate materials and soil properties Bound materials characteritics, mechanical properties and testing Effect of traffic loading In-situ measurements techniques and monitoring Structural evaluationTable of ContentsSubgrade soils, Unbound granular materials, Asphalt mixes, Performance of asphalt mixes with additives, Effect of traffic loading, Structural design methods, In-situ measurements techniques and monitoring, Backcalculation analyses of deflection measurements, Structural evaluation, Pavement serviceability condition, Rehabilitation and maintenance issues, Stabilization and reinforcement, Recycled materials and techniques, Performance modeling, Mechanics of layers interfaces, Geophysical assessment, Airfield pavements structures, Railway track structures, Environmental challenges, Life cycle assessment and sustainability, Full-scale testing, Case histories.
£427.50
Taylor & Francis Ltd Natural Stone and World Heritage
Book SynopsisHeritage stones are those stones that have been used for many years, even centuries, to build the historic buildings and monuments of places around the world. Some of these stones are still being used for construction, but others are no longer used, either because quarries were exhausted or closed or because architects and constructors do not know about their particularities and importance. Several scientific papers discuss many of these stones, and a number of papers are currently being prepared, but this book is the first to emphasize the importance and significance of natural stone in the construction of a city, Salamanca, recognized as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO since 1988. In light of this recognition, Salamanca has a duty to preserve all historic buildings that make up the city by restoring those that are starting to deteriorate centuries after their construction. This book describes the buildings, the stones (all quarried centuries ago in the surrounding area), and the sTable of ContentsIntroduction. World Heritage Sites. Salamanca: a World Heritage Site. The buildings in Salamanca. The Stones of Salamanca. Stone Testing. Sedimentary stones. Metamorphic stones. Igneous stones. The Quarries. Heritage Stones. Heritage Stones in Salamanca. Conclusions: The importance of stones in the preservation of cultural heritage. Glossary. References.
£65.54
Taylor & Francis Ltd Ground Improvement Techniques
Book SynopsisThis book provides a review of problems during design and construction on problematic soils. Design methods, site investigation, construction and analysis of the various improvement methods available are explained and discussed. Various regions may have different soils with geotechnical problems that differ from those faced in other regions. For example, in Southeast Asia, the common geotechnical problems are those associated with construction on soft clays and organic soils, while in the arid region of the Middle East, problems are generally associated with the desert soils. In the US, the problems are associated with organic soils, expansive and collapsing soils, and shale. Laterite and lateritic soils are especially problematic in Mexico. Similarly, in Europe, for example, the geotechnical problems are associated with loess (France), and organic soil (Germany). A detailed description of various methods of ground improvement has been provided in 11 chapters. Each chapter deals notTable of ContentsGeotechnical problems around the world. Field compaction method. Vibro-floatation and dynamic compaction. Replacement method, stage construction, preloading and drainage. Soil reinforcement. Shallow stabilization. Deep stabilization using chemical additives. Stabilization using light weight fills. Ground improvement using grouting ...
£137.75
Taylor & Francis Ltd Fundamental Mass Transfer Concepts in Engineering
Book SynopsisFundamental Mass Transfer Concepts in Engineering Applications provides the basic principles of mass transfer to upper undergraduate and graduate students from different disciplines. This book outlines foundational material and equips students with sufficient mathematical skills to tackle various engineering problems with confidence. It covers mass transfer in both binary and multicomponent systems and integrates the use of Mathcad for solving problems. This textbook is an ideal resource for a one-semester course.Key Features The concepts are explained with the utmost clarity in simple and elegant language Presents theory followed by a variety of practical, fully-worked example problems Includes a summary of the mathematics necessary for mass transfer calculations in an appendix Provides ancillary Mathcad subroutines Includes end-of-chapter problems and aTable of ContentsIntroduction, Conservation of Chemical Species, Foundations of Diffusion in MulticomponentMixtures, Mass Transfer in Binary Systems without Bulk Flow:Steady-State Examples, Mass Transfer in Binary Systems without Bulk Flow:Steady-State Examples, Mass Transfer in Binary Systems without Bulk Flow:Pseudosteady-State Examples, Mass Transfer in Binary Systems without Bulk Flow Unsteady-State Examples, Mass Transfer in Binary Systems with Bulk Flow, Mass Transfer in Multicomponent Mixtures, Approximate Solution of the Species Continuity Equation, Appendices A -J , Index
£104.50
Taylor & Francis Ltd Structure for Architects
Book SynopsisStructure for Architects: A Case Study in Steel, Wood, and Reinforced Concrete Design is a sequel to the authors' first text, Structure for Architects: A Primer, emphasizing the conceptual understanding of structural design in simple language and terms. This book focuses on structural principles applied to the design of typical structural membersa beam, a girder, and a columnin a diagrammatic frame building. Through the application of a single Case Study across three key materials, the book illustrates the theory, principles, and process of structural design. The Case Study progresses step-by-step for each material, from determining tributary areas and loads through a member''s selection and design.The book addresses the frequent disparity between the way architects and engineers perceive and process information, with engineers focusing on technical aspects and architects focusing on visual concepts. Structure for Architects: A Case Study in Steel, Wood, Trade Review "Structure for Architects - A Case Study in Steel, Wood, and Reinforced Concrete Design is a descriptive and well organized text that outlines the basics of structural design. I was pleasantly surprised by the impact of the illustrations and their ability to reinforce the content of each chapter. The case studies show the application of theory and serve as a guide for general design principles. It is a fantastic tool for introducing architects to the world of structural design."Structural Engineer at Murray Engineering PCEngineering Professor at New York Institute of Technology"The authors have succeeded in presenting an excellent resource for understanding the fundamental principles of structural engineering that serves to benefit both practicing architects and architectural students as well as providing a refresher for more experienced engineers. As technological advancements have moved our profession to an increased reliance on computerized solutions to complex structural problems, it is important to maintain touch with basic engineering concepts as applied to the design of steel, wood, and reinforced concrete framing. This reference book provides a firm platform for achievement of that result."Thomas J. Michon, P.E. Structural Engineer"This work represents an impressive, well thought-out, concise and simplified approach to structural design. The break-out of simplified load diagrams, appropriate formulae, their application, and material studies, allow for ease or understanding and retention. This book should be owned by every architectural student, intern and practicing architect."Wendell C. Edwards, RA, PhD, NCARBAssociate Professor,New York City college of Technology"The case studies illustrate a workflow and parametric thinking that integrates design, structure and materials. It is a valuable tool for Architects to analyse and solve problems methodically."Sanjive VaidyaChair of the Department of Architectural Technology"Structures for Architects offers a comprehensive overview on the principles of design for three major structural materials: steel, wood and reinforced concrete. The content is presented in a clear, intuitive and visual manner, and includes valuable case studies that help illustrate and enhance the concepts. An excellent reference and teaching tool for students of architecture."Ivan Markov Ph.D.Structural EngineerSpitzer School of Architecture"This volume builds on the authors' previous Primer to provide a valuable and engaging set of texts for teaching structures for architecture students. The endeavor has been informed by years of classroom experience, a passion for the subject, and an intuitive understanding of the power of visual representations to convey structural principles. The variety and clarity of the many illustrations -- photographs, diagrams, rendered axonometrics, and especially the beautiful and tactile hand sketching -- is a great strength of the book. The authors know how to exploit the curiosity of the visual thinker and invite the type of exploration that leads to a genuine understanding."Shelley SmithNew York City College of Technology The City University of New YorkTable of ContentsContents INTRODUCTION TO STRUCTURAL DESIGN Removing a Bearing Wall STRUCTURAL DESIGN METHODOLOGIES Building Codes and Industry Organizations Loads Safety Factors Load Combinations Design Methodologies STRESS, STRAIN, AND MATERIAL BEHAVIOR Stress, Strain, and Material Properties Stress-Strain Curves for Steel, Wood, and Concrete Elastic/Plastic Material Behavior – An Analogy Elastic/Plastic Analogy Applied to a Beam Section Modulus Getting Started - Case Study CASE STUDY INTRODUCTION Load Combinations Designing for Beams and Girders Designing for Columns UNDERSTANDING STEEL Manufacture and Materials General Design Considerations Design Considerations for Beams Design Considerations for Columns DESIGN IN STEEL – CASE STUDY Assumptions Case Study – Design in Steel (ASD) 6.2.ASD Beam 3 6.3.ASD Girder B 6.4.ASD Column B2 Case Study – Design in Steel (LRFD) 6.2.LRFD Beam 3 6.3.LRFD Girder B 6.4.LRFD Column B2 ASD / LRFD Discussion UNDERSTANDING WOOD Sawn Lumber – Manufacture and Properties Sawn Lumber – Design Considerations for Beams Sawn Lumber – Design Considerations for Columns Engineered Lumber – Manufacture and Products Engineered Lumber – Design Considerations DESIGN IN SAWN WOOD – CASE STUDY Assumptions Case Study – Design in Sawn Wood Beam 3 Girder B Column B2 DESIGN IN ENGINEERED WOOD – CASE STUDY Assumptions Case Study – Design in Engineered Wood A Typical Joist Girder B Column B2 UNDERSTANDING REINFORCED CONCRETE Materials and Manufacture Structural Considerations Design Considerations for Beams Design Considerations for Columns DESIGN IN REINFORCED CONCRETE – CASE STUDY Assumptions Case Study – Design in Reinforced Concrete Beam 3 Girder B Column B2 IN CLOSING Appendix 1. AISC STEEL CONSTRUCTION MANUALAppendix 2. NATIONAL DESIGN SPECIFICATION (NDS) FOR WOOD CONSTRUCTIONAppendix 3. ACI 318: BUILDING CODE REQUIREMENTS FOR STRUCTURAL CONCRETEAppendix 4. BEAM DIAGRAMS AND FORMULAE
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Technology Drivers Engine for Growth
Book SynopsisThis volume of proceedings from the conference provides an opportunity for readers to engage with a selection of refereed papers that were presented during the 6th International Conference NUiCONE'17. Researchers from industry and academia were invited to present their research work in the areas as listed below. The research papers presented in these tracks have been published in this proceeding with the support of CRC Press, Taylor & Francis Group. This proceeding will definitely provide a platform to proliferate new findings among the researchers. Chemical Process Development and Design Technologies for Green Environment Advances in Transportation Engineering Emerging Trends in Water Resources and Environmental Engineering Construction Technology and Management Concrete and Structural Engineering Sustainable Manufacturing Processes Design and Analysis of Machine and Mechanism EneTable of ContentsChemical engineering track, Civil engineering track, Mechanical engineering track.
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Progress in Maritime Technology and Engineering
Book SynopsisProgress in Maritime Technology and Engineering collects the papers presented at the 4th International Conference on Maritime Technology and Engineering (MARTECH 2018, Lisbon, Portugal, 79 May 2018). This conference has evolved from a series of biannual national conferences in Portugal, and has developed into an international event, reflecting the internationalization of the maritime sector and its activities. MARTECH 2018 is the fourth in this new series of biannual conferences. Progress in Maritime Technology and Engineering contains about 80 contributions from authors from all parts of the world, which were reviewed by an International Scientific Committee. The book is divided into the subject areas below:- Port performance- Maritime transportation and economics- Big data in shipping- Intelligent ship navigation- Ship performance- Computational fluid dynamics- Resistance and propulsion- Ship propulsion- Dynamics and controlTable of Contents Port performance I Comparative analysis of port performances between Italy and Brazil A.N. Nascimento, A.M. Wahrhaftig & H.J.C. Ribeiro Port of Santos, Brazil: Essential factors to implement a green port system D.A. Moura & R.C. Botter Evaluation of port performance: Research opportunities from the systemic analysis of international literature G.C. Fermino, A. Dutra, L. Ensslin & S.R. Ensslin Performance evaluation of the infrastructure of ports from Santa Catarina State J.P. Meirelles, S.R. Ensslin, E.M. Luz, A. Dutra & L. Ensslin Port performance II Improving capacity of port shunting yard A. Rusca, F. Rusca, E. Rosca, V. Dragu & M. Rosca Analysis of a new container terminal using a simulation approach N.A.S. Mathias, T.A. Santos & C. Guedes Soares Operational and cost based analysis of ship to ship—transshipment in Brazil: An application to the iron ore in the port of Santos P.C.M. Oliveira & R.C. Botter Maritime transportation and economics Evaluation of the Portuguese ocean economy using the Satellite Account for the Sea A.S. Simoes, M.R. Salvador & C. Guedes Soares Motorways of the sea J.-M. Laurens & P.-M. Guilcher Characterizing the operation of a roll-on roll-off short sea shipping service T.A. Santos, C. Guedes Soares & R.C. Botter Big data in shipping Fishing activity patterns for Portuguese seiners based on VMS data analysis A. Campos, P. Fonseca, P. Lopes, J. Parente, N. Antunes & P. Lousa Characterizing container ship traffic along the Portuguese coast using big data R.C. Botter, T.A. Santos & C. Guedes Soares Methodology for estimating technical characteristics of container ships from AIS data T.A. Santos & C. Guedes Soares Intelligent ship navigation Challenges and developments of water transport safety under intelligent environment H.B. Tian, B. Wu & X.P. Yan Collision avoidance, guidance and control system for autonomous surface vehicles in complex navigation conditions M.A. Hinostroza & C. Guedes Soares A framework of network marine meteorological information processing and visualization for ship navigation X. Peng, Y. Wen, C. Zhou & L. Huang Role assignment and conflict identification for the encounter of ships under COLREGs Y. Zeng, J.F. Zhang, A.P. Teixeira & C. Guedes Soares Ship performance Design related speed loss and fuel consumption of ships in seaways M. Riesner, O. el Moctar & T.E. Schellin Influence of main engine control strategies on fuel consumption and emissions R. Vettor, M. Tadros, M. Ventura & C. Guedes Soares Analysis of multipurpose ship performance accounting for SME shipyard building limitations Y. Denev, P. Georgiev & Y. Garbatov Computational fluid dynamics Wake of a catamaran navigating in restricted waters G.T.P. McSullea, J.M. Rodrigues & C. Guedes Soares A CFD study of a ship moving with constant drift angle in calm water and waves H. Islam & C. Guedes Soares Ship self-propulsion performance prediction by using OpenFOAM and different simplified propeller models S. Gaggero, T. Gaggero, G. Tani, G. Vernengo, M. Viviani & D. Villa Resistance and propulsion Experimental study of frictional drag reduction on a hull model by air-bubbling E. Ravina & S. Guidomei Procedure for production of scaled ship models for towing tank testing K.D. Giannisi, D.E. Liarokapis, J.P. Trachanas, G.P. Milonas & G.D. Tzabiras A benchmark test of ship resistance in extremely shallow water Q. Zeng, C. Thill & R. Hekkenberg Ship propulsion Optimization scheme for the selection of the propeller in ship concept design 233 M. Tadros, M. Ventura & C. Guedes Soares Marine propulsion shafting: A study of whirling vibrations S. Busquier, S. Martínez & M.J. Legaz Dynamics and control Assessment of the electric propulsion motor controller for the Colombian offshore patrol vessel C. Morales, E. Insignares, B. Verma, D. Fuentes & M. Ruiz Simulation of a marine dynamic positioning system equipped with cycloidal propellers M. Altosole, S. Donnarumma, V. Spagnolo & S. Vignolo Reliability analysis of dynamic positioning systems M.V. Clavijo, M.R. Martins & A.M. Schleder Marine pollution and sustainability Sustainability in fishing vessel design process 1988–2018 F.A. Veenstra, J.A.A.M. Stoop & J.J. Hopman Ballast water management: And now, what to do? L. Guerrero, J. Pancorbo & J.A. Arias Persistent organic pollutants in Baltic herring in the Gulf of Riga and Gulf of Finland (north-eastern Baltic Sea) L. Järv, T. Raid, M. Simm, M. Radin, H. Kiviranta & P. Ruokojärvi Ship design Critical wind velocity for harbor container stability A. Balbi, M.P. Repetto, G. Solari, A. Freda & G. Riotto Tool for initial hull structure dimensioning at ship concept design F. Sisci & M. Ventura Conceptual design of multipurpose ship and fleet accounting for SME shipyard building limitations T. Damyanliev, P. Georgiev, I. Atanasova & Y. Garbatov Ship structures I Analysis of the ultimate strength of corroded ships involved in collision accidents and subjected to biaxial bending J.W. Ringsberg, Z. Li, A. Kuznecovs & E. Johnson Residual strength assessment of a grounded container ship subjected to asymmetrical bending loads M. Tekgoz, Y. Garbatov & C. Guedes Soares Strength assessment of an aged single hull tanker grounded in mud and used as port oil storage N. Vladimir, I. Senjanović, N. Alujević, S. Tomašević & D.S. Cho Ship structures II Failure assessment of transition piece of jacket offshore wind turbine B. Yeter, Y. Garbatov & C. Guedes Soares Low-cycle fatigue of damaged stiffened panel in ship structures I. Gledić & J. Parunov Failure assessment of wash plates with different degree of openings S. Saad-Eldeen, Y. Garbatov & C. Guedes Soares Structures in composite materials Experimental and numerical structural analysis of a windsurf fin F. Nascimento, L.S. Sutherland & Y. Garbatov Uncertainty propagation and sensitivity analysis of a laminated composite beam M. Calvário, A.P. Teixeira & C. Guedes Soares Experimental study of the residual strength of damaged hybrid steel-FRP balcony overhangs of ships N. Kharghani & C. Guedes Soares Shipyard technology Model to forecast times and costs of cutting, assembling and welding stages of construction of ship blocks A. Oliveira & J.M. Gordo Causal analysis of accidents at work in a shipyard complemented with Bayesian nets modelling B. Costa, C. Jacinto, A.P. Teixeira & C. Guedes Soares Analysis of SME ship repair yard capacity in building new ships I. Atanasova, T. Damyanliev, P. Georgiev & Y. Garbatov Shipyards of the 21st century: Industrial internet of things on site V. Díaz-Casas, A. Munin Doce, P. Trueba Martinez, S. Ferreno Gonzalez & M. Vilar Coating and corrosion Internal corrosion simulation of long distance sandwich pipe C. Hong, Y. Wang, J. Yang, S.F. Estefen & M.I. Lourenço Ceramic coating solution for offshore structures S. García, A. Trueba, L.M. Vega & E. Madariaga Maintenance Life cycle and cost performance analysis on ship structural maintenance strategy of a short route hybrid H. Wang, E. Oguz, B. Jeong & P. Zhou An integrated operational system to reduce O&M cost of offshore wind farms K. Wang, X. Jiang, R.R. Negenborn, X. Yan & Y. Yuan Ships on condition data driven maintenance management S. Lampreia, V. Lobo, V. Vairinhos & J.G. Requeijo Risk analysis Risk analysis of ships & offshore wind turbines collision: Risk evaluation and case study Q. Yu, X. Xin, K. Liu & J. Zhang Risk analysis of innovative maritime transport solutions using the extended Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) methodology E. Chalkia, E. Sdoukopoulos & E. Bekiaris Sensitivity analysis of risk-based conceptual ship design Y. Garbatov & F. Sisci Offshore and subsea technology Risk assessment of subsea oil and gas production systems at the concept selection phase M. Abdelmalek & C. Guedes Soares Availability assessment of a power plant working on the Allam cycle U. Bhardwaj, A.P. Teixeira & C. Guedes Soares Subsea water separation: A promising strategy for offshore field development Y.X. Wang, C. Hong, J.K. Yang, S.F. Estefen & M.I. Lourenço Ship motions I Characterization of ship motions induced by wake waves F.G.L. Pedro, L.V. Pinheiro, C.J.E.M. Fortes, J.A. Santos & M.A. Hinostroza Motions and mooring loads of a tanker moored at open jetty in long crested irregular waves including second order effects H.S. Abdelwahab & C. Guedes Soares Numerical and experimental study of ship-generated waves S.R.A. Rodrigues, C. Guedes Soares & J.A. Santos Ship motions II Hydrodynamic study of the influence of bow and stern appendages in the performance of the vessel OPV 93 B. Verma, D. Fuentes, L. Leal & F. Zarate Seakeeping optimization of a catamaran to operate as fast crew supplier at the Alentejo basin F. Belga, M. Ventura & C. Guedes Soares Comparative study of various strip-theory seakeeping codes in predicting heave and pitch motions of fast displacement ships in head seas F. Belga, S. Sutulo & C. Guedes Soares Ships in transit The transit state evaluation of a large floating dock by seakeeping criteria E. Burlacu & L. Domnisoru Comparison of dynamic and quasi-static towline model for evaluation of wave-induced towed ship motions I. Ćatipović Wave-structure interaction Comparisons of CFD, experimental and analytical simulations of a heaving box-type floating structure H. Islam, S.C. Mohapatra & C. Guedes Soares TLP surge motion: A nonlinear dynamic analysis S. Amat & M.J. Legaz Wave interaction with a rectangular long floating structure over flat bottom Y. Guo, S.C. Mohapatra & C. Guedes Soares Wave and wind energy Optimization of wave energy converters in the OPWEC project F. Taveira-Pinto, P. Rosa-Santos, C.A. Rodríguez, M. López, V. Ramos, S. Xu, K. Rezanejad, S. Wang & C. Guedes Soares Experimental study of two mooring systems for wave energy converters S. Xu, S. Wang, T.S. Hallak, K. Rezanejad, M.A. Hinostroza, C. Guedes Soares, C.A. Rodríguez, P. Rosa-Santos & F. Taveira-Pinto Experimental study on auto-parametrically excited heaving motion of a spar-buoy T. Iseki Waves Numerical analysis of waves attenuation by vegetation in enclosed waters G.O. Mattosinho, G.F. Maciel, A.S. Vieira & C.J.E.M. Fortes Peak period statistics associated with significant wave heights by conditional mean functions of the distributions G. Muraleedharan, C. Lucas & C. Guedes Soares Analysis of extreme storms in the Black Sea L. Rusu, M. Bernardino & C. Guedes Soares Robust estimation and representation of climatic wave spectrum G. Rodriguez, G. Clarindo & C. Guedes Soares
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Geomechanics and Geodynamics of Rock Masses
Book SynopsisThis book is Volume 1 of the EUROCK 2018 proceedings. Geomechanics and Geodynamics of Rock Masses contains contributions presented at EUROCK 2018, the 2018 International Symposium of the International Society for Rock Mechanics (ISRM 2018, Saint Petersburg, Russia, 22-26 May 2018). Dedicated to recent advances and achievements in the fields of geomechanics and geotechnology, the main topics of the book include:- Physical and mechanical properties of fractured rock (laboratory testing and rock properties, field measurements and site investigations)- Geophysics in rock mechanics- Rock mass strength and failure- Nonlinear problems in rock mechanics- Effect of joint water on the behavior of rock foundation- Numerical modeling and back analysis- Mineral resources development: methods and rock mechanics problems- Rock mechanics and underground construction in mining, hydropower industry and civil engineering- Rock mechanics inTable of ContentsKey lecturesReview papersPhysical and mechanical properties of fractured rockGeophysics in rock mechanicsRock mass strength and failureNonlinear problems in rock mechanicsGeophysics in rock mechanics
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Safety and Reliability. Theory and Applications
Book SynopsisSafety and Reliability Theory and Applications contains the contributions presented at the 27th European Safety and Reliability Conference (ESREL 2017, Portorož, Slovenia, June 18-22, 2017). The book covers a wide range of topics, including: Accident and Incident modelling Economic Analysis in Risk Management Foundational Issues in Risk Assessment and Management Human Factors and Human Reliability Maintenance Modeling and Applications Mathematical Methods in Reliability and Safety Prognostics and System Health Management Resilience Engineering Risk Assessment Risk Management Simulation for Safety and Reliability Analysis Structural Reliability System Reliability, and Uncertainty Analysis.Selected special sessions include contributions on: the Marie Sklodowska-Curie innovative training network in structural safety; risk approaches in insurance and fi nance sectors; dynamic reliability and probabilistic safety Table of ContentsAccident and Incident modelingEconomic Analysis in Risk ManagementFoundational Issues in Risk Assessment and ManagementHuman Factors and Human ReliabilityMaintenance Modeling and ApplicationsMathematical Methods in Reliability and SafetyPrognostics and System Health ManagementResilience EngineeringRisk AssessmentRisk ManagementSimulation for Safety and Reliability AnalysisStructural ReliabilitySystem ReliabilityUncertainty AnalysisTRUSS, A Marie Skłodowska-Curie Innovative Training Network in Structural SafetyRisk Approaches in Insurance and Finance SectorsDynamic Reliability and PSABayesian and Statistical MethodsReliability Data and TestingOrganizational Factors and Safety CultureSoftware Reliability and SafetyProbabilistic Methods Applied to Power SystemsSocio-Technical-Economic SystemsASAMPSA_E Advanced Safety Assessment Methodologies: extended PSARAMS in Railways: Theory & PracticeBig Data Risk Analysis and Management Other Special Sessions
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Seamanship Techniques
Book SynopsisIdeal for Merchant Navy Officers from Cadet rank to Master Mariner, the fifth edition of this highly respected book is in full colour, and has been updated to include more information on topics as diverse as electronic navigation and AIS technology whilst still including essential information on subjects such as safety at sea, rescue operations, watchkeeping duties and pollution control. It covers international standards and works well on courses throughout the world.Seamanship Techniques is written for serving mariners and nautical students from cadet to master level, studying for professional marine qualifications under the International Maritime Organization as per STCW requirements. Used by training establishments around the world, this best seller is the only reference to both shipboard practice and ship operations that seafarers will need.Trade ReviewCaptain Robert Hone - Plymouth University School of Marine Science and EngineeringWhat are the strengths of the current edition?Very good comprehensive coverage of wide range of subjects.Excellent colour photographsEasy to understand diagrams – also in colour.Good notes in marginWith regards to the content of the book in a new edition, which topics need to be updated or added to? Does anything need to be removed? A good "Mix" of Seamanship topics – hard to identify a thread – the book could be reduced into two volumes...but would this help? Its good to have eclectic range.Does it need the Rule of the road section? –this covered in several other books.Mark Shiner (and team) - Head of Maritime Studies, Orkney CollegeWhat are the strengths of the current edition?As always this is an excellent reference work. Traditionally laid out and very easy to access. I have compared it with Witherby’s new book "21st Century Seamanship" and House is, in many respects, far better. The Wetherby book tries too hard, misjudges the depth needed in such a compendium work and leaves you thinking you have only had a taster. House goes that little bit deeper and seems to give confidence via its written style. You feel that you are getting paired down, solid seamanship with House’s book. With regards to the content of the book in a new edition, which topics need to be updated or added to? Does anything need to be removed? Add/expand:Dynamic Positioning.Alternatively fuelled vessels such as LNG,CNG and Hydrogen.Human Element Limitations and Management issues.Remove or annex:Aspects of seamanship which are no longer used or permitted.Table of ContentsPreface to the First Edition. Preface to the Fifth Edition. Acknowledgements. About the Author. Abbreviations 1. The Ship 2. Anchor Work (Fundamentals) 3. Ropework 4. Wirework and Rigging 5. Lifting Gear 6. Cargo and Hatchwork 7. Boatwork and Life-Saving Appliances 8. Survival Craft and Practice 9. Communications 10. Watchkeeping Duties 11. Marine Instruments Monitoring and Measurements 12. Meteorology 13. Preventing Collisions at Sea 14. Emergencies 15. Fire-Fighting 16. Search and Rescue Operations 17. Ship Handling: Equipment 18. Ship Handling: Manoeuvring and Mooring Operations 19. Tanker Operations 20. The Application of MARPOL and the Prevention of Pollution to the Marine Environment. Appendix I: Marnier’s Self Examiner. Appendix II: Officer of the Watch: Certificate of Competency. Appendix III: Chief Officer (First Mate): Certificate of Competency. Appendix IV: Ship’s Master: Certificate of Competency. Appendix V: Rule of the Road: Reference to the ColRegs and the IALA Buoyage System. Index
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Maintenance Safety Risk Management and LifeCycle
Book SynopsisMaintenance, Safety, Risk, Management and Life-Cycle Performance of Bridges contains lectures and papers presented at the Ninth International Conference on Bridge Maintenance, Safety and Management (IABMAS 2018), held in Melbourne, Australia, 9-13 July 2018. This volume consists of a book of extended abstracts and a USB card containing the full papers of 393 contributions presented at IABMAS 2018, including the T.Y. Lin Lecture, 10 Keynote Lectures, and 382 technical papers from 40 countries.The contributions presented at IABMAS 2018 deal with the state of the art as well as emerging concepts and innovative applications related to the main aspects of bridge maintenance, safety, risk, management and life-cycle performance. Major topics include: new design methods, bridge codes, heavy vehicle and load models, bridge management systems, prediction of future traffic models, service life prediction, residual service life, sustainability and life-cycle assessments, maintenanTable of ContentsT.Y. Lin Lecture. Keynote Lectures. Mini-Symposia. Special Sessions. General Session.
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Geothermal Water Management
Book SynopsisAvailability of and adequate accessibility to freshwater and energy are two key technological and scientific problems of global significance. At the end of the 20th century, the deficit of water for human consumption and economic application forced us to focus on rational use of resources. Increasing the use of renewable energy sources and improving energy efficiency is a challenge for the 21st century. Geothermal energy is heat energy generated and stored in the Earth, accumulated in hydrothermal systems or in dry rocks within the Earth's crust, in amounts which constitute the energy resources. The sustainable management of geothermal energy resources should be geared towards optimization of energy recovery, but also towards rational management of water resources since geothermal water serves both as energy carrier and also as valuable raw material. Geothermal waters, depending on their hydrogeothermal characteristics, the lithology of the rocks involved, the depth at which the resTable of ContentsSection I Resources, geochemical properties and environmental implications of geothermal water 1. A global assessment of geothermal resources Marek Hajto &Anna Sowizdzał1.1 Introduction 1.2 Definitions and classification of geothermal resources 1.3 Methods of regional assessment of geothermal resources 1.4 New concepts of geothermal resources classification 1.5 Results of geothermal resources assessment 2. Reinjection of cooled water back into a reservoir Leszek Pajak & Barbara Tomaszewska2.1 Introduction 2.2 Mathematical model for assessing the conditions for injecting water into a rock formation 2.3 Injection of saline water into rock formation 2.4 Summary 3. Geothermal and hydrogeological conditions, geochemical properties and uses of geothermal waters of the SlovakiaDušan Bodiš, Anton Remšík, Radovan Cernák, Daniel Marcin, Zlatica Ženišová & Renáta Flaková3.1 Introduction 3.2 Geological structure 3.3 Characteristics of geothermal bodies 3.4 Geothermal waters' chemical composition 3.5 Abstraction and thermal energy potential of geothermal waters 4. Resources, geochemical features and environmental implications of the geothermal waters in the continental rift zone of the Büyük Menderes,Western Anatolia, TurkeyN. Özgür4.1 Introduction 4.2 Geologic setting 4.3 Hydrogeology and hydrogeochemistry 4.4 Resources and geothermal potential 4.5 Environmental implications 4.6 Model of the geothermal waters in the rift zone of the Büyük Menderes Section II Treatment of geothermal water for reuse5. Analytical procedures for ion quantification supporting water treatment processes Ewa Kmiecik5.1 Introduction 5.2 Groundwater sampling 5.3 Quality assurance/quality control (QA/QC) program 5.4 QA/QC program in geothermal water monitoring – the case of Banska PGP-1 well (Banska Nizna, Poland) 5.5 Summary 6. Treatment of geothermal waters for industrial and agricultural purposes Nalan Kabay, Pınar Yanar Sözal, Emre Yavuz, Mithat Yüksel & Ümran Yüksel6.1 Introduction 6.2 Geothermal potential of Turkey 6.3 Main utilization areas of geothermal energy 6.4 Environmental issues 6.5 Chemistry of geothermal fluids 6.6 Treatment of geothermal water 7. Removal of boron and arsenic from geothermal water by ion-exchange Nalan Kabay, Idil Y. Ipek, Pelin K. Yilmaz, Saba Samatya, Marek Bryjak, Kazuharu Yoshizuka, S. Ali Tuncel, Ümran Yüksel & Mithat Yüksel7.1 Introduction 7.2 Removal of boron from geothermal water by ion-exchange 7.3 Removal of arsenic from geothermal water by ion-exchange 8. Membrane techniques in the treatment of geothermal water for fresh and potable water production Michał Bodzek & Krystyna Konieczny8.1 Introduction 8.2 Desalination methods 8.3 Concentrate utilization 8.4 Integrated desalination systems 8.5 The consideration of energy issues in water desalination 8.6 Economic analyses of desalination processes 8.7 Final remarks 9. Review of direct discharge and recovery of reverse osmosis concentrates Raquel Ibáñez, Antia Pérez-González, Javier Pinedo, Pedro Gomez, Ana Maria Urtiaga & Inmaculada Ortiz9.1 Introduction 9.2 Global desalination overview 9.3 RO desalination: characteristics and drawbacks 9.4 RO concentrates: influence of production site 9.5 Adverse effects of current ro concentrate management options 9.6 Treatment technologies of ro concentrates: review 10. Geothermal water treatment in Poland Barbara Tomaszewska10.1 Introduction 10.2 Characteristics of geothermal waters 10.3 Research methodology 10.4 Results and discussion 10.5 Conclusions Section III The uses of geothermal water in agriculture11. Coupling geothermal direct heat with agriculture Jochen Bundschuh, Barbara Tomaszewska, Noreddine Ghaffour, Ihsan Hamawand, Hacene Mahmoudi & Mattheus Goosen11.1 Introduction 11.2 Sustainability by integrating geothermal options into agriculture 11.3 Geothermal direct heat applications 11.4 Agriculture within the cascade system of geothermal direct heat utilization 11.5 Geothermal energy for thermal water desalination 11.6 Geothermal greenhouses development heating/cooling, ventilation, humidification, desalination 11.7 Geothermal aquifers as freshwater source 11.8 Conclusions Section IV The uses of geothermal water in balneotherapy12. Short history of thermal healing bathing Barbara Kiełczawa12.1 Introduction 12.2 The Americas 12.3 Asia and the Middle East 12.4 European countries 13. Balneological use of geothermal springs in selected regions of the world Barbara Kiełczawa13.1 Introduction 13.2 Africa 13.3 The Americas 13.4 Asia and Middle East 13.5 European countries 13.6 SPA, wellness and health resort organizations 13.7 Summary 14. The importance of an integrated analytic approach to the study of physico chemical characteristics of natural thermal waters used for pelotherapy aims: Perspectives for reusing cooled thermal waters for treatments related to thermalism applications Davide Rossi, Dariusz Dobrzynski, Isabella Moro, Mirella Zancato & Nicola Realdon14.1 Introduction 14.2 Application of the integrated analytical approach and tensiometry on thermalism 14.3 Perspectives for using cooled thermal waters for thermal water treatments: Jelenia Góra hsw and borowina muds
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Integrating Human Factors Methods and Systems
Book SynopsisGovernments and road safety agencies around the world have either introduced or are considering ''safe system'' strategies, a long overdue acknowledgement that different elements of the road system contribute to road safety outcomes. Human factors approaches have a leading role here in both conceptualising the road system as a complex sociotechnical system and in providing practical approaches to support true systems-based countermeasures. This book illustrates the potential for integrating contemporary systems-based human factors methods with modern day driving-assessment methods, such as vehicle instrumentation and driving simulation, to understand and enhance performance in modern day road-transport systems. The book outlines why a fundamental paradigm shift is needed in the way these systems are designed and operated, and illustrates how a wide range of accepted human-factors approaches can be applied successfully to road transport to revolutionise the countermeasure design procesTable of ContentsPart 1: Introduction to the research approach; Chapter 1 – Systems thinking in transport analysis and design; Chapter 2 – An overview of key human factors approaches and methods ; Chapter 3 – An integrated framework for transport analysis and design ; Part 2: Rail level crossing data collection and analysis; Chapter 4 – Understanding the current system; Chapter 5 – A systems analysis of rail level crossings; Part 3: Design of new rail level crossing environments; Chapter 6 – A participatory approach to designing novel rail level crossings; Chapter 7 – Evaluating initial design concepts using the systems models; Chapter 8 – Design refinement; Part 4: Evaluation of design concepts; Chapter 9 – Experimental evaluation of novel design concepts; Chapter 10 – Evaluation of novel design concepts by all road users; Part 5: Conclusions and future applications; Chapter 11 – Summary and conclusions; Chapter 12 – Future applications and opportunities; Appendix - Guidance for using the key human factors methods and approaches
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Masonry Design
Book SynopsisMasonry is found extensively in construction throughout the world. It is economical and strong. Masonry Designpart of the Architect's Guidebook to Structures seriespresents the fundamentals in an accessible fashion through beautiful illustrations, simple and complete examples, and from the perspective of practicing professionals with hundreds of projects under their belt and decades of teaching experience.Masonry Design provides the student with and reminds the practitioner of fundamental masonry design principles. Beginning with an intriguing case study of the Mesa Verde National Park visitor center, the subsequent chapters present the fundamentals of masonry design, bending, shear, compression design, wind and seismic design, and connection design. It is a refreshing change in textbooks for architectural materials courses and is an indispensable reference for practicing architects.Trade ReviewThis book is an excellent reference for structural engineers who are involved in the design of reinforced masonry structures. The book contains useful design tables and excellent illustrated examples with reference to masonry code's design provisions.Dr Ahmad Hamid, Professor of Civil Engineering, Drexel University, USATable of Contents1. Mesa Verde National Park Visitor Center 2. Masonry Fundamentals 3. Empirical Design 4. Masonry Bending 5. Masonry Shear 6. Masonry Compression 7. Timber Lateral Design 8. Masonry Anchorage
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Timber Design
Book SynopsisTimber Design covers timber fundamentals for students and professional architects and engineers, such as tension elements, flexural elements, shear and torsion, compression elements, connections, and lateral design. As part of the Architect's Guidebooks to Structures series, it provides a comprehensive overview using both imperial and metric units of measurement. Timber Design begins with an intriguing case study and uses a range of examples and visual aids, including more than 200 figures, to illustrate key concepts. As a compact summary of fundamental ideas, it is ideal for anyone needing a quick guide to timber design. Table of ContentsAcknowledgements. List of Contributors. 1. Merion Friends Meetinghouse 2. Timber Fundamentals 3. Timber Tension 4. Timber Bending 5. Timber Shear 6. Timber Compression 7. Timber Trusses 8. Timber Lateral Design 9. Timber Connections Appendix 1: Section Properties Appendix 2: Timber Reference Design Values Appendix 3: Connection Reference Design Values Appendix 4: Adjustment Factors Appendix 5: Simple Design Aids Appendix 6: Beam Solutions Appendix 7: List of Units Appendix 8: List of Symbols Appendix 9: Imperial and Metric Conversion Tables Glossary. Image Credits. Bibliography. Index.
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Special Structural Topics
Book SynopsisSpecial Structural Topics covers specialty structural situations for students and professional architects and engineers, such as soil mechanics, structural retrofit, structural integrity, cladding design, blast considerations, vibration, and structural sustainability. As part of the Architect's Guidebooks to Structures series, it provides a comprehensive overview using both imperial and metric units of measurement with more than 150 images. As a compact summary of key ideas, it is ideal for anyone needing a quick guide to specialty structural considerations. Table of ContentsAcknowledgements. List of Contributors. Chapter 1: Vibration. Chapter 2: Blast Design. Chapter 3: Sustainable Structures. Chapter 4: Performance Based Seismic Design. Chapter 5: Structural Retrofit. Chapter 6: Geotechnical Considerations. Chapter 7: Structural Integrity. Chapter 8: Cladding. Chapter 9: Fire Design. Chapter 10: Quality and Inspection. Glossary. Bibliography. Index.
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Revising Green Infrastructure
Book SynopsisConsider this How do we handle the convergence of landscape architecture, ecological planning, and civil engineering? What are convenient terms and metaphors to communicate the interplay between design and ecology? What are suitable scientific theories and technological means? What innovations arise from multidisciplinary and cross-scalar approaches? What are appropriate aesthetic statements and spatial concepts? What instruments and tools should be applied? Revising Green Infrastructure: Concepts Between Nature and Design examines these questions and presents innovative approaches in designing green, landscape or nature as infrastructure from different perspectives and attitudes instead of adding another definition or category of green infrastructure. The editors bring together the work of selected ecologists, engineers, and landscape architects who discTrade Review"… much of the current work in green infrastructure is either driven by science and technical considerations, and is devoid of design intelligence and the ability to address spatial issues, or it involves unrealistic design visions with little functional relevance or any connection to democratic processes. This book aims to address the gap between these two approaches through the presentation of a range of methods for designing green infrastructure and through the exploration of different relationships between design and ecology. It is dense with examples where authors work through both theoretical explorations, and also the application of ideas in planning and design for green infrastructure. This is an interesting contribution that broadens the professional literature on this topic."—Topos Magazine, 2015"This book is a comprehensive overview on green infrastructure from an interdisciplinary and international perspective. The contributions by leading experts offer a broad spectrum of theoretical knowledge, research concepts, design ideas, and strategic advice. For me, Revising Green Infrastructure serves as a reliable source of information and gives inspiration for future research as well as practice."—Martin Prominski, Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz Universität Hannover, Germany"This book gathers perspectives on green infrastructure from engineers, ecologists, and landscape architects. The conversation is more theoretical than practical; it focuses on theories of greenness, research projects, teaching methods, and some best practice examples. Recurring themes include machine analogies, new paradigms, and the relationship between 'nature' and 'culture.' Overall, the book comes from an architectural perspective in which landscapes are seen as manifestations of grand ideas. The book is divided into four sections: function and process, culture and specificity, governance and instruments, and applied design. The first two sections are entirely theoretical. The last two contain some physical relationship to infrastructure, usually urban water conservation and wastewater treatment."—Ringgold, Inc. Book News, February 2015"This new book edited by Czechowski, Huack, and Hausladen brings together a collection of 21 papers from a range of 30+ researchers hailing from different countries and understandings of GI: chiefly from the USA and Europe but Haiti, Peru, China, and Vietnam are also represented."—International Journal of Urban Sustainable Development, Vol. 7, Issues 2, 2015Table of ContentsPart One: Function & Process. Green Functionalism – A brief sketch of its history and ideas in the USA and Germany. Carefully radical or radically careful? Ecology as design motif. The City That Never Was – Engaging Speculative Urbanization through the logics of Landscape. Landscape as energy infrastructure: ecologic approaches and aesthetic implications of design. Landscape Machines, designerly concept and framework for an evolving discourse on living system design. Problems of the Odumian Theory of Ecosystems. Part Two: Culture & Specificity. The Machine and the Garden. Infrastructure design as a catalyst for landscape transformation: research-by-design on the structuring potential of regional public transportation. Beyond Infrastructure and Superstructure – Intermediating Landscapes. Landscapes of variance: working the gap between design and nature. Designing Integral Urban Landscapes – On the End of Nature and the Beginning of Cultures. Counterpoint: The Musical Analogy, Periodicity and Rural Urban Dynamics. Part Three: Governance & Instruments. A transatlantic lens on Green Infrastructure Planning and Ecosystem Services: Assessing Implementation in Berlin and Seattle. The concept of "new nature" – a paradigm shift in how to deal with complex spatial questions. Ecological Network Planning – Exemplary habitat connectivity projects in Germany. Planting the Desert: Cultivating Green Wall Infrastructure. Designing for Uncertainty The Case of Canaan, Haiti . Part Four: Applied Design. Water-Sensitive Design of Open Space Systems Ecological Infrastructure Strategy for Metropolitan Lima, Peru. Green Infrastructure: performance, appearance, economy and working method. The Caribbean Landscape Cyborg: Designing Green Infrastructure for La Parguera, Puerto Rico. Forests and Trees in the City: Southwest Flanders and the Mekong Delta.
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Taylor & Francis Inc Limit Analysis and Concrete Plasticity
Book SynopsisFirst published in 1984, Limit Analysis and Concrete Plasticity explains for advanced design engineers the principles of plasticity theory and its application to the design of reinforced and prestressed concrete structures, providing a thorough understanding of the subject, rather than simply applying current design formulas. Updated and revised throughout, Limit Analysis and Concrete Plasticity, Third Edition adds Reinforcement design formulas for three-dimensional stress fields that enable design of solid structures (also suitable for implementation in computer-based lower bound optimizations) Improved explanations of the crack sliding theory and new solutions for beams with arbitrary curved shear cracks, continuous beams, lightly shear reinforced beams and beams with large axial compression More accurate treatment of and solutions for beams with circular cross-section Applications of crack sliding theory to Table of ContentsIntroduction, The Theory of Plasticity, Constitutive Equations, Extremum Principles for Rigid-Plastic Materials, The Solution of Plasticity Problems, Reinforced Concrete Structures, Yield Conditions, Concrete, Yield Conditions for Reinforced Disks, Yield Conditions for Slabs, Reinforcement Design, The Theory of Plain Concrete, Statical Conditions, Geometrical Conditions, Virtual Work, Statical Conditions, Geometrical Conditions, Virtual Work, Constitutive Equations, Exact Solutions for Isotropic Disks, The Effective Compressive Strength of Reinforced Disks, General Theory of Lower Bound Solutions, Strut and Tie Models, Shear Walls, Homogenous Reinforcement Solutions, Design According to the Elastic Theory, Beams, Beams in Bending, Beams in Shear, Beams in Torsion, Combined Bending, Shear, and Torsion, Slabs, Statical Conditions, Geometrical Conditions, Virtual Work, Boundary Conditions, Constitutive Equations, Exact Solutions for Isotropic Slabs, Upper Bound Solutions for Isotropic Slabs, Lower Bound Solutions, Orthotropic Slabs, Analytical Optimum Reinforcement Solutions, Numerical Methods, Membrane Action, Punching Shear of Slabs, Introduction, Internal Loads or Columns, Edge and Corner Loads, Concluding Remarks, Shear in Joints, Introduction, Analysis of Joints by Plastic Theory, Strength of Different Types of Joints, The Bond Strength of Reinforcing Bars, Introduction, The Local Failure Mechanism, Failure Mechanisms, Analysis of Failure Mechanisms, Assessment of Anchor and Splice Strength, Effect of Transverse Pressure and Support Reaction, Effect of Transverse Reinforcement, Concluding Remarks
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Taylor & Francis Inc Risk Assessment for Water Infrastructure Safety
Book SynopsisOne of the seventeen critical infrastructures vital to the security of the United States, the water supply system remains largely unprotected from the threat of terrorism, including possible revenge by Al Qaeda over the killing of Osama Bin Laden. Recognizing and identifying prospective events of terrorism against the water infrastructure is critical to the protection of the nation, as the consequences triggered by a terrorist attack on the water supply would be devastating. Risk Assessment for Water Infrastructure: Safety and Security provides a unique quantitative risk assessment methodology for protection and security against terrorist contamination, vandalism, attacks against dams, and other threats to water supply systems.Focusing on the human safety, environmental, and economic consequences triggered by potential terrorist attacks and other threats, the book presents: The development of an integrated approach of risk assessment baseTable of ContentsIntroduction. Acts of Terrorism and the Biological, Chemical, and Radiological Weapons Used against Water Infrastructure. Explosives Used Against Water Infrastructure. Water Infrastructure. Regulatory Policies for the Protection of Water Infrastructure. Introduction to Risk and Vulnerability Assessment. Standard Risk and Vulnerability Assessment. Quantitative Risk Estimation Model. Cumulative Prospect Theory and Risk Acceptability. Emergency Preparedness, Response, and Preventive Measures. Strategic Intelligence Analysis for Water Infrastructure Terrorism Prevention. Index.
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Taylor & Francis Inc Treatment Wetlands
Book SynopsisCompletely revised and updated, Treatment Wetlands, Second Edition is still the most comprehensive resource available for the planning, design, and operation of wetland treatment systems. The book addresses the design, construction, and operation of wetlands for water pollution control. It presents the best current procedures for sizing these systems, and describing the intrinsic processes that combine to quantify performance. The Second Edition covers: New methods based on the latest research Wastewater characterization and regulatory framework analyses leading to detailed design and economics State-of-the-art procedures for analyzing hydraulics, hydrology, substrates and wetlands biogeochemistry Definition of performance expectations for traditional pollutants such as solids, oxygen demand, nutrients and pathogens, as well as for metals and a wide variety of individual organic and inorganic chemicals Discussion of methods of configuration, construction, and vegetation establishment and startup considerations Ancillary benefits of human use and wildlife habitat Specific examples of numerous applications Extensive reference base of current information The book provides a complete reference that includes: detailed information on wetland ecology, design for consistent performance, construction guidance and operational control through effective monitoring. Case histories of operational wetland treatment systems illustrate the variety of design approaches presented allowing you to tailor them to the needs of your wetlands treatment projects. The sheer amount of information found in Treatment Wetlands, Second Edition makes it the resource you will turn to again and again.Table of ContentsPROCESSES AND PERFORMANCE. Overview of Wetlands for Water Quality Treatment. Wetland Hydrologic and Biogeochemical Cycles. Water Flow in Wetlands. Chemical Reactions in Treatment Wetlands. Wetland Process Modifiers. Suspended Solids. Biochemical and Chemical Oxygen Demand. Nitrogen. Phosphorus. Trace Metals and Macroelements. Trace Organics and Inorganics. Pathogens. PRINCIPAL DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS. Analysis of the Wetland Alternative. Wastewater Source Characterization. Regulatory Considerations. Selection of Appropriate Ecosystem Type. Detailed Design. Detailed Economics. ANCILLARY DESIGN ISSUES AND IMPLEMENTATION. Wetland Soils. Groundwater Protection and Liners. Vegetation Selection and Establishment. Design for Wildlife Habitat. Design For Ancillary Human Uses. Construction and Startup. Operation and Maintenance.
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