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Book SynopsisMoving Ahead with ISO 14000 addresses environmental qualitymanagement standards from the business manager''s point of view. Itexamines the costs and benefits of conformance in terms ofcompetitiveness, market share, and return on investment. Numerouscase studies describe how other companies are responding to the newstandards and help companies benchmark how close their ownoperations are to conformance. Moving Ahead with ISO 14000 also helps business managers answer thefollowing questions: * How are businesses around the world responding to ISO 14000? * Should our firm bother to seek ISO 14000 registration? * What are the business benefits of ISO 14000? * What does it take to comply with ISO 14000? * Does ISO matter to our customers? * Will these new standards help improve operations or bog them downin paperwork? * Can a company adhere to the new standards and develop acompetitive advantage at the same time? * Should we self-certify? * Can we Table of ContentsPartial table of contents: A NEW GLOBAL CHALLENGE--VOLUNTARY MANAGEMENT STANDARDS. ISO 14000: The Worldwide Response from Industry and Governments (P.Bridgen). GAINING SUPPORT THROUGHOUT YOUR COMPANY--IMPROVING ENVIRONMENTALAND BUSINESS PERFORMANCE. Standardizing Environmental Management beyond ASTM (H.Apsan). REGISTRATION, CERTIFICATION, AND IMPLEMENTATION ISSUES. Preparing for ISO 14000 (T. Ambrose). IMPLEMENATION AND INTEGRATION ISSUES, IMPACTS, AND TOOLS. The Potential Effect of ISO 14000 on Environmental Audits (L.Cahill & D. Schomer). ADVANCING SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AND CREATING COMPETITIVEADVANTAGE. Design for Environment: A New Framework for Strategic Decisions (M.Lenox & J. Ehrenfeld). Index.

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Book SynopsisUp-to-date information on planning and design for major transportation modes. This book explores short and long term transportation planning as well as non-engineering aspects integrated on a multimodal/systems basis. It also examines the design of facilities that serve individual transportation modes including land, sea, and air.Table of ContentsPartial table of contents: INTRODUCTION TO TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS. The Transportation System of the United States. Administrative Structure and Finance. OPERATION AND CONTROL OF TRANSPORTATION VEHICLES. Operational and Vehicular Characteristics. Human Factors in Transportation. TRANSPORTATION PLANNING. An Introduction to Transportation Planning. Transportation Modeling. Development and Evaluation of Transportation Planning Options. DESIGN OF LAND TRANSPORTATION FACILITIES. Design of Roadways, Railways, and Guideway Systems: Location and Route Layout. DESIGN OF AIR TRANSPORTATION FACILITIES. Airport Planning and Layout. The Airport Passenger Terminal Area. DESIGN OF WATER TRANSPORTATION FACILITIES. Introduction to Water Transportation. Planning and Design of Harbors. Appendix. Index.

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Book SynopsisA comprehensive foundation in infrastructure design and analysis. Infrastructure Systems offers complete coverage of both static and dynamic analysis and design of infrastructure systems, from the basics of structural mechanics and dynamics to advanced analysis techniques. Bridging theory and applications, this invaluable book contains unique methods that simplify the analysis and design of nonlinear and complex linear infrastructural systems -powerful new tools for both informed students and practicing engineers. Well-written and easy to follow, Infrastructure Systems presents: * Fundamentals of statics, stress and deformation, and infrastructural dynamics of beams, frames, buildings, bridges, and other components * Equivalent systems, infrastructural nonlinearities, instability, and inelastic response for components of uniform or variable stiffness * A detailed examination of structures subjected to earthquake excitations and blast loadings -elastic and elastoplasTable of ContentsInfrastructural Fundamentals. Stress and Deformation. Infrastructural Dynamics. Advanced Methods and Problems of Infrastructural Analysis. Infrastructural Nonlinearities, Instability, and Inelastic Response. Structures Subjected to Earthquake Excitations and Blast Loadings. Energy Concepts and Methods, Finite Element and Finite Difference Methods. Appendices. Answers to Selected Problems. References. Index.

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Book SynopsisWater boundaries are perhaps the oldest and most widely used boundaries, yet they continue to be among the most frequently contested boundaries. Unique laws and techniques have been developed for defining and locating water boundaries. This book provides a comprehensive overview of the legal and technical aspects of water boundaries.Table of ContentsPreface xi1 Tidal Sovereign/Upland Water Boundaries 11.1 Background and History 11.2 Boundary Definitions in Tidal Waters 21.3 Techniques for Locating Tidal Boundaries 71.4 Case Studies 46 2 Nontidal Sovereign/Upland Water Boundaries 57 2.1 Background and History 572.2 Boundary Definitions in Nontidal Waters 582.3 Techniques for Locating Nontidal Boundaries 602.4 Case Studies 67 3 Riparian rights Related to Sovereign/Upland Boundaries 83 3.1 Division Lines for Rights within Adjacent Waters 843.2 Rights of Upland Owners to Newly Formed Land 90 4 Historic Boundary Location 93 4.1 Shoreline Changes 934.2 Techniques for Locating historic Shorelines 944.3 Sources of Information for Historic Shorelines 964.4 Interpretation of Historic Shoreline Maps and Surveys 101 5 Use of Government Land Office Meander Lines as Boundaries 105 5.1 Introduction 1055.2 To Meander or Not to Meander 1065.3 Location of Meander Lines 109 6 Which Waters Are Sovereign? 113 6.1 General Criteria 1136.2 Navigability-in-Fact v. Navigability-in-Law 1146.3 Nonnavigable Coves and Tributaries 1166.4 Floodplains Adjoining Navigable Waters 118 7 Boundaries between Water Bodies 1237.1 Introduction 1237.2 Boundaries between Adjacent Navigable Water Bodies 1247.3 Limits of Tidal Influence 135 8 State and Federal Water Boundaries 137 8.1 Background and History 1378.2 Boundary Definitions 1388.3 Techniques for Locating State/Federal Water Boundaries 1429 Lateral Water Boundaries of States 145 9.1 Types of Lateral Boundaries 1459.2 Construction of Equidistant and Median Lines 1489.3 Proportionality 1539.4 Case Study 154 10 National Water Boundaries 161 10.1 Historic Overview 16110.2 Baselines for National Boundaries 16310.3 Techniques for Locating National Boundaries 165 11 Boundaries in Nonsovereign Waters 167 11.1 Introduction 16711.2 Boundaries in Streams 16811.3 Boundaries in Lakes 17011.4 Changes in Nonsovereign Water Boundaries 172 Appendix Specifications for Mean High Water Line Surveys 173References 181Law Case Citations 187Index 191

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Book SynopsisA flexible and comprehensive framework for cost-effective pollution prevention Environmental compliance and hazardous waste disposal have become a fact of life --and a huge financial liability --for companies in many different industries.Table of ContentsEnvironmental Management Systems and Pollution Prevention. Conducting a Pollution Prevention Assessment. A Regulatory Foundation for Pollution PreventionOpportunities. Measuring P? Performance and Change. Implementing P? Purchasing Decisions. A Pollution Prevention Catalog. Achieving P? Implementation Excellence and Cost Savings. Appendices. Index.

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Book SynopsisThe definitive practical guide to understanding and solving seepageand drainage problems Now in its third edition, this unique resource offers simplemethods for analyzing and designing seepage and groundwater controlsystems for all major types of civil engineering works. Completewith solid coverage of seepage principles and flow netconstruction, this book is an invaluable aid to engineeringprofessionals and students in mastering this vital subject. Seepage, Drainage, and Flow Nets, Third Edition, features: * Clear explanations of Darcy''s law, permeability, and other coreconcepts * Seepage analyses and drainage designs for earth dams, levees,foundations, earth slopes, roads, airfields, streets, parking lots,and more * Information on contemporary topics, including wick drains,fin drains, and the protection of groundwaters from contamination * An assessment of computer solutions to seepage and drainageproblems * Over 100 examples of flow nets, ranginTable of ContentsBASIC CONSIDERATIONS. Permeability. Seepage Principles. Flow-Net Construction. APPLICATIONS. Filter and Drain Design. Seepage Control in Earth Dams and Levees. Foundation Dewatering and Drainage. Slope Stabilization with Drainage. Roads, Airfields, and Other Surface Facilities. Structural Drainage. Waste Disposal Facilities and Infiltration Ponds. Indexes.

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Book SynopsisMethods and practices for constructing sophisticated prestressedconcrete structures. Construction of Prestressed Concrete Structures, Second Edition,provides the engineer or construction contractor with a completeguide to the design and construction of modern, high-qualityconcrete structures. This highly practicable new edition of Ben C.Gerwick''s classic guide is expanded and almost entirely rewrittento reflect the dramatic developments in materials and techniquesthat have occurred over the past two decades. The first of the book''s two sections deals with materials andtechniques for prestressed concrete, including the latest recipesfor high-strength and durable concrete mixes, new reinforcingmaterials and their placement patterns, modern prestressingsystems, and special techniques such as lightweight concrete andcomposite construction. The second section covers application tobuildings; bridges; pilings; and marine structures, includingoffshore platforms, floating stTable of ContentsPartial table of contents: MATERIALS AND TECHNIQUES FOR PRESTRESSED CONCRETE. Materials for Prestressed Concrete. Prestressing Systems. Special Techniques. Durability. Posttensioning Technology. Architectural Prestressed Concrete. Safety. USE OF PRESTRESSED CONCRETE. Prestressed Concrete Piling. Prestressed Concrete Bridges. Prestressed Concrete Marine Structures. Prestressed Concrete Floating Structures. Prestressed Concrete Tanks. Pipes, Penstocks, and Aqueducts. Railroad Ties (Sleepers). Road and Airfield Pavements. Machinery Structures. Towers and Special Structures. Maintenance, Repair, and Strengthening of ExistingStructures. Prestressed Concrete--Implications and Prospects. Appendix. About the Author. Index.

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Book SynopsisThe Wiley Dictionary of Civil Engineering and Construction provides comprehensive coverage of a broad range of technical disciplines. The definitions are designed to be of use to professionals in architecture, engineering, surveying, building, construction, forestry, mining, and public works. Entries include terms, concepts, names, abbreviations, tools, and techniques common to these disciplines, and virtually all terms and their functions were supplied by working professionals and experts in each field. More than 30,000 definitions and descriptions, including many that are not covered in other dictionaries Written with the support and assistance of nearly 100 manufacturers, trade associations, government agencies, and specialists All terms arranged alphabetically; many grouped according to logical common topics; thoroughly cross-referenced All weights, volumes, and spatial dimensions presented in both metric and nonmetric values (conversion f

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Book SynopsisMaster the fundamental math skills necessary to quantify andevaluate a broad range of environmental questions. Environmental issues are often quantitative--how much land, howmany people, what amount of pollution. Computer programs areuseful, but there is no substitute for being able to use a simplecalculation to slice through to the crux of the problem. Having agrasp of how the factors interact and whether the results makesense allows one to explain and argue a point of view forcefully todiverse audiences. With an engaging, down-to-earth style and practical problem-solvingapproach, Ecological Numeracy makes it easy to understand andmaster basic mathematical concepts and techniques that areapplicable to life-cycle assessment, energy consumption, land use,pollution generation, and a broad range of other environmentalissues. Robert Herendeen brings the numbers to life with dozens offascinating, often entertaining examples and problems. Requiring only a moderate Table of ContentsContext and Acclimatization. Contributions to Environmental Impact: Analyzing the Components ofChange. Consequences of Exponential (Geometric) Growth. End-Use Analysis and Predicting Future Demand. Economic Considerations, Discount Rates, and Benefit-CostAnalysis. Limits. Dynamics, Stocks and Flows, Age Class Effects. Indirect Effects. Shared Resources and the Tragedy of the Commons. The Automobile: A Powerful Problem. Ecological Economics and Sustainability. Thermodynamics and Energy Efficiency. Appendices. References. Index.

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Book SynopsisPraise for Aquifer Hydraulics . . . Very easy to understand and follow, even for complicated applications . . . this book will be a significant addition to the library of individuals who are practicing in the field of geohydrology. -Professor M. M. Aral, Georgia Institute of Technology A valuable source of information for every student and practitioner of quantitative hydrogeology. I commend Dr. Batu for the thorough research and dedicated effort that went into the preparation of this book. -Stavros S. Papadopulos, Chairman, S. S. Papadopulos & Associates, Inc. This book offers the most detailed and comprehensive coverage available of aquifer hydraulics, testing, and analysis for a wide range of aquifer and well types under differing conditions. It presents the theoretical foundations and limitations of existing analytical models for each ground water system, along with an in-depth examination of hydrogeologic data analysis methods. Translating theory into prTrade Review"Vedat batu's Aquifer Hydraulics: A Comprehensive Guide to Hydrogeologic Data Analysis provides a valuable service—it teaches readers the most fundamental theory with a comprehensive overview of basic methods…Batu’s book is a very effective textbook…[and] is one of the most organized and systematic books that I have read and used…A beginning practitioner may find it absolutely invaluable." (EOS, Volume 79, number 52, December 29, 1998)Table of ContentsINTRODUCTION AND FUNDAMENTALS OF AQUIFER HYDRAULICS. Fundamentals of Aquifer Hydraulics. HYDRAULICS OF AQUIFER UNDER STEADY PUMPING CONDITIONS FROM WELLS AND HYDROGEOLOGIC DATA ANALYSIS METHODS. Fully Penetrating Pumping Wells in Homogeneous and Isotropic Confined and Unconfined Aquifers. HYDRAULICS OF AQUIFERS UNDER TRANSIENT PUMPING CONDITIONS FROM WELLS AND HYDROGEOLOGIC DATA ANALYSIS METHODS. Fully Penetrating Pumping Wells in Homogeneous and Isotropic Nonleaky Confined Aquifers. Fully Penetrating Pumping Wells in Homogeneous and Anisotropic Confined Nonleaky Aquifers. Fully Penetrating Pumping in Homogeneous and Isotropic Confined Leaky Aquifers without the Storage of the Confining Layer. Fully Penetrating Pumping Wells in Homogeneous and Isotropic Confined Leaky Aquifers with the Storage of the Confining Layers. Partially Penetrating Pumping and Observation Wells in Homogeneous and Anistropic Confined Aquifers. Fully and Partially Penetrating Pumping and Observation Wells in Homogeneous and Anisotropic Unconfined Aquifers. Fully Penetrating Pumping Wells in Homogeneous and Isotropic Bounded Nonleaky Confined Aquifers. WELL EFFICIENCY AND HYDROGEOLOGIC DATA ANALYSIS METHODS. Fully Penetrating Pumping Wells in Homogeneous and Isotropic Nonleaky Confined Aquifers. HYDRAULICS OF SLUG TEST AND HYDROGEOLOGIC DATA ANALYSIS METHODS. Fully and Partially Penetrating Wells in Aquifers. HYDRAULICS OF PRESSURE PULSE AND CONSTANT HEAD INJECTION TESTS FOR TIGHT FORMATIONS AND HYDROGEOLOGIC DATA ANALYSIS METHODS. Fully Penetrating Wells in Confined Aquifers. References. About the Author. About the Disk. Indexes.

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Book SynopsisThe first comprehensive guide to one of today's most innovative approaches to environmental contamination Natural attenuation is gaining increasing attention as a nonintrusive, cost-effective alternative to standard remediation techniques for environmental contamination.Table of ContentsOverview of Natural Attenuation. Attenuation of Source Zones and Formation of Plumes. Abiotic Processes of Natural Attenuation. Overview of Intrinsic Bioremediation. Intrinsic Bioremediation of Petroleum Hydrocarbons. Intrinsic Bioremediation of Chlorinated Solvents. Evaluating Natural Attenuation. Modeling Natural Attenuation. Case Studies: Fuel Hydrocarbons. Case Studies: Chlorinated Solvents. Design of Long-Term Monitoring Programs. Appendices. Index.

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Book SynopsisThis unique reference offers an applied introduction to the process of observing and documenting the course and sequence of non-building construction projects (roads, highways, and other large engineered projects) as it enters the contruction phaseAC - from initial site work and structural work to project completion and project acceptance by owner.Table of ContentsIntroduction. About the Authors. 1. The Construction Team. 2. Responsibility and Authority. 3. Safety on the Job. 4. Documentation: Records and Reports. 5. Measurement and Payment. 6. Paving and Surfacing. 7. Earthworks Inspection. 8. Underground Pipelines. 9. Inspection of Pipe Foundations. 10. Portland Cement Concrete Construction. 11. Waterstop Joints in Hydraulic Structures. 12. Steel Connections and Fasteners. 13. Protective Coating. 14. Project Closeout. Bibliography. Answers to End-of-Chapter Questions. Index.

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Book SynopsisGeoenvironmental Engineering covers the application of basic geological and hydrological science, including soil and rock mechanics and groundwater hydrology, to any number of different environmental problems. * Includes end-of-chapter summaries, design examples and worked-out numerical problems, and problem questions. * Offers thorough coverage of the role of geotechnical engineering in a wide variety of environmental issues. * Addresses such issues as remediation of in-situ hazardous waste, the monitoring and control of groundwater pollution, and the creation and management of landfills and other above-ground and in-situ waste containment systems.Trade Review"Appropriately balanced.... The authors possess the special ability of presenting scientific and engineering information while maintaining an easy-to-read style. Almost all topics dealt with include one or more examples of practical application (this feature may be one of the authors' secrets which make their book so reader friendly). This book provides an extensive compilation of up-to-date knowledge on geoenvironmental technologies and makes a major contribution to putting this essential discipline on a solid footing. It will not be surprising if it rapidly becomes a best seller." (Land Contamination and Reclamation, 13:1, 2005) "Sharma and Reddy cover the topic [of Geoenvironmental Engineering] thoroughly in this book...this is an excellent text that may very well dominate this field for several years." (Journal of Hazardous Materials, November 2004)Table of ContentsPreface. PART I: BASIC PRINCIPLES. 1. INTRODUCTION. 1.1 Emergence of Geoenvironmental Engineering. 1.2 Types of Geoenvironmental Problems. 1.3 Book Organization. 1.4 Summary. Questions/Problems. References. 2. RELEVANT ENVIRONMENTAL LAWS AND REGULATIONS. 2.1 Introduction. 2.2 Development of Laws and Regulations. 2.3 Federal Environmental Laws and Regulations. 2.4 State and Local Laws and Regulations. 2.5 Impact of Regulations on Geoenvironmental Practice. 2.6 Summary. Questions/Problems. References. 3. CHEMICAL BACKGROUND. 3.1 Introduction. 3.2 Toxic Chemicals. 3.3 Inorganic Chemistry Background. 3.4 Organic Chemistry Background. 3.5 Nuclear Chemistry Background. 3.6 Chemical Analysis Methods. 3.7 Summary. Questions/Problems. References. 4. COMPOSITION OF SOILS. 4.1 Introduction. 4.2 Soil Formation. 4.3 Soil Composition. 4.4 Soil Fabric. 4.5 Summary. Questions/Problems. References. 5. SOIL PROPERTIES. 5.1 Introduction. 5.2 Geotechnical Properties. 5.3 Chemical Properties. 5.4 Summary. Questions/Problems. References. 6. GEOCHEMISTRY BACKGROUND. 6.1 Introduction. 6.2 Inorganic Geochemistry. 6.3 Organic Geochemistry. 6.4 Summary. Questions/Problems. References. 7. GROUNDWATER FLOW. 7.1 Introduction. 7.2 Hydrologic Cycle and Groundwater. 7.3 Aquifer, Aquiclude, and Aquitard. 7.4 Hydraulic Head and Aquifer Properties. 7.5 Groundwater Flow in Aquifers. 7.6 One-Dimensional Steady Flow. 7.7 Flow Toward a Pumping Well. 7.8 Pumping and Slug Testing. 7.9 Two- and Three-Dimensional Groundwater Flow. 7.10 Summary. Questions/Problems. References. 8. CONTAMINANT TRANSPORT AND FATE. 8.1 Introduction. 8.2 Transport Processes. 8.3 Chemical Mass Transfer Processes. 8.4 Biological Process (Biodegradation). 8.5 Contaminant Transport and Fate Modeling. 8.6 Applications. 8.7 Summary. Questions/Problems. References. PART II: REMEDIATION TECHNOLOGIES. 9. SUBSURFACE CONTAMINATION: SOURCES, CONTAMINANTS, REGULATIONS, AND REMEDIAL APPROACH. 9.1 Introduction. 9.2 Sources of Contamination. 9.3 Types of Contaminants. 9.4 Relevant Regulations. 9.5 Other Considerations. 9.6 Remediation Approach. 9.7 Summary. Questions/Problems. References. 10. CONTAMINATED SITE CHARACTERIZATION. 10.1 Introduction. 10.2 General Methodology. 10.3 Preliminary Site Assessment. 10.4 Exploratory Site Investigation. 10.5 Detailed Site Investigation. 10.6 Expedited or Accelerated Site Characterization. 10.7 Summary. Questions/Problems. References. 11. RISK ASSESSMENT AND REMEDIAL STRATEGY. 11.1 Introduction. 11.2 Risk Assessment Procedures. 11.3 USEPA Procedure. 11.4 ASTM Procedure. 11.5 Other Risk Assessment Methods. 11.6 Remedial Strategy. Questions/Problems. References. 12. IN-SITU WASTE CONTAINMENT. 12.1 Introduction. 12.2 Vertical Barriers. 12.3 Bottom Barriers. 12.4 Surface Caps or Covers. 12.5 Groundwater Pumping Systems. 12.6 Subsurface Drains. 12.7 Summary. Questions/Problems. References. 13. SOIL REMEDIATION TECHNOLOGIES. 13.1 Introduction. 13.2 Soil Vapor Extraction. 13.3 Soil Washing. 13.4 Stabilization and Solidification. 13.5 Electrokinetic Remediation. 13.6 Thermal Desorption. 13.7 Vitrification. 13.8 Bioremediation. 13.9 Phytoremediation. 13.10 Soil Fracturing. 13.11 Summary. Questions/Problems. References. 14. GROUNDWATER REMEDIATION TECHNOLOGIES. 14.1 Introduction. 14.2 Pump and Treat. 14.3 In-Situ Flushing. 14.4 Permeable Reactive Barriers. 14.5 In-Situ Air Sparging. 14.6 Monitored Natural Attenuation. 14.7 Bioremediation. 14.8 Summary. Questions/Problems. References. PART III LANDFILLS AND SURFACE IMPOUNDMENTS. 15. SOURCES AND CHARACTERISTICS OF WASTES 605 15.1 Introduction. 15.2 Sources of Wastes. 15.3 Classification of Wastes. 15.4 Waste Characterization. 15.5 Environmental Concerns with Wastes. 15.6 Waste Management Strategies. 15.7 Engineered Waste Disposal Facilities. 15.8 Summary. Questions/Problems. References. 16. LANDFILL REGULATIONS, SITING, AND CONFIGURATIONS 635 16.1 Introduction. 16.2 Federal Regulations. 16.3 State and Local Regulations. 16.4 Siting Methodology. 16.5 Site Permit Application. 16.6 Landfill Configurations. 16.7 Summary. Questions/Problems. References. 17. WASTE CONTAINMENT LINER SYSTEMS. 17.1 Introduction. 17.2 Low-Permeability Soil Liners. 17.3 Geomembrane Liners. 17.4 Geotextiles. 17.5 Geosynthetic Clay Liners. 17.6 Geonets and Geocomposite Drains. 17.7 Geogrids. 17.8 Interface Strengths among Various Liner Components. 17.9 Manufacturing and Construction Quality Assurance. 17.10 Estimation of Leakage through Liner Systems. 17.11 Performance of Liners in Waste Containment Systems. 17.12 Summary. Questions/Problems. References. 18. LEACHATE COLLECTION AND REMOVAL SYSTEMS AND LINER DESIGN. 18.1 Introduction. 18.2 Design Criteria. 18.3 Leachate Generation and Management. 18.4 Containment System Liner Design. 18.5 Summary. Questions/Problems. References. 19. FINAL COVER SYSTEMS. 19.1 Introduction. 19.2 Purpose and Design Criteria. 19.3 Regulatory Minimum Requirements. 19.4 Design Procedure. 19.5 Summary. Questions/Problems. References. 20. GAS GENERATION AND MANAGEMENT. 20.1 Introduction. 20.2 Gas Generation Mechanisms. 20.3 Gas Characteristics. 20.4 Gas Production Rates. 20.5 Gas Migration. 20.6 Gas Collection Systems. 20.7 Gas Flaring and Energy Recovery. 20.8 Summary. Questions/Problems. References. 21. GROUNDWATER MONITORING. 21.1 Introduction. 21.2 Regulatory Requirements. 21.3 Groundwater Monitoring Systems. 21.4 Detection Monitoring Program. 21.5 Assessment Monitoring Program. 21.6 Corrective Action Program. 21.7 Summary. Questions/Problems. References. 22. SURFACE IMPOUNDMENTS. 22.1 Introduction. 22.2 Regulatory Setting. 22.3 Liner Systems. 22.4 Surface Impoundment Design. 22.5 Cover Design. 22.6 Closure and Postclosure Care. 22.7 Summary. Questions/Problems. References. PART IV: EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES. 23. BENEFICIAL USE OF WASTE MATERIALS: RECYCLING. 23.1 Introduction. 23.2 Types and Evaluation of Waste Materials. 23.3 Fly Ash. 23.4 Blast Furnace Slag. 23.5 Foundry Sand. 23.6 Papermill Sludge. 23.7 Municipal Sludge. 23.8 Incinerator Ash (Sewage Sludge Ash). 23.9 Glass. 23.10 Plastics. 23.11 Scrap Tires. 23.12 Demolition Debris and Recycled Concrete. 23.13 Wood Wastes. 23.14 Summary. Questions/Problems. References. 24. END USES OF CLOSED LANDFILLS. 24.1 Introduction. 24.2 Various End Uses of Closed Landfills. 24.3 Design Considerations. 24.4 Case Studies. 24.5 Summary. Questions/Problems. References. 25. BIOREACTOR LANDFILLS. 25.1 Introduction. 25.2 Types and Advantages of Bioreactor Landfills. 25.3 Regulatory Issues. 25.4 Bioreactor Design. 25.5 Bioreactor Landfill Operations and Maintenance. 25.6 Case Studies. 25.7 Research Issues. 25.8 Summary. Questions/Problems. References. 26. SUBAQUATIC SEDIMENT WASTE: IN-SITU CAPPING. 26.1 Introduction. 26.2 Relevant Terminology and Definitions. 26.3 Site Evaluation. 26.4 Cap Design. 26.5 Construction and Monitoring. 26.6 Regulatory and Economic Considerations. 26.7 Case Studies. 26.8 Summary. Questions/Problems. References. Index.

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Book SynopsisBy combining integrated solid waste management with the traditional coverage of landfills, this new edition offers the first comprehensive guide to managing the entire solid waste cycle, from collection, to recycling, to eventual disposal. * Includes new material on source reduction, recycling, composting, contamination soil remediation, incineration, and medical waste management. * Presents up-to-date chapters on bioreactor landfills, wetland mitigation, and landfill remediation. * Offers comprehensive coverage of the role of geotechnical engineering in a wide variety of environmental issues.Table of ContentsPREFACE. PART I: INTEGRATED SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT. 1 Introduction. 1.1 Basic Concepts of an Integrated Solid Waste Management Program. 1.2 Scope and Organization of Book. 2 Integrated Solid Waste Management. 2.1 Planning. 2.2 Benefits of ISWM. 2.3 Regulatory Issues. 2.4 Public Promotion of ISWM. 2.5 Collection and Transportation of Waste. 2.6 Transfer Stations. 2.7 Waste Composition Study. 3 Source Reduction. 3.1 Role of Governmental Bodies. 3.2 Planning. 3.3 Source Reduction Ideas. 3.4 Reducing Toxicity. 4 Medical Waste Management. 4.1 Definition of Infectious Waste. 4.2 Source Separation and Management. 4.3 Storage. 4.4 Transportation. 4.5 Treatment. 4.6 Tracking. 4.7 Collection of Infectious Waste Generated from Homes. 4.8 Waste Reduction. 5 Incineration. 5.1 Incinerable Waste. 5.2 Waste Load Estimate. 5.3 Types of Incinerator. 5.4 Environmental Issues. 5.5 Incineration of Various Nonhazardous Waste Types. 5.6 Site Selection, Installation, and Financing. 6 Composting. 6.1 Fundamentals of Composting. 6.2 Influence of Various Parameters on Composting. 6.3 Facility Design. 6.4 Environmental Issues. 6.5 Health and Safety. 6.6 Marketing. 6.7 Economics. 7 Reuse and Recycling. 7.1 Planning. 7.2 Marketing. 7.3 Information on Recyclable Materials Recovered from Municipal Solid Waste. 7.4 Material Recovery Facilities. 7.5 Refuse-Derived Fuel Processing Plants. 7.6 Quality Control and Data Collection. 7.7 Land Spreading. 8 Reuse of Industrial By-Products. 8.1 Comments on Engineering Characteristics and Testing Protocols. 8.2 Reuse of Industrial By-Products in Civil Engineering Projects. 8.3 Environmental Issues. 9 Contaminated Soil Remediation. 9.1 Soil Contamination Process. 9.2 Factors Affecting Remedial Processes. 9.3 Contaminant Transport. 9.4 Maintenance of Wells. 9.5 Site Investigation. 9.6 In Situ Remediation Methods. 9.7 Ex Situ Remediation Methods. 9.8 Project Life Estimation. 9.9 Project Cost Estimation. 9.10 Comments on Remediation Method Selection. 10 Redevelopment of Contaminated Land. 10.1 Risk Assessment. 10.2 Risk-Based Corrective Action for Redevelopment of Contaminated Land. 10.3 Legal Issues. 10.4 Funding. PART II:LANDFILL DESIGN. 11 Introduction. 11.1 Comments on Regulatory Requirements. 11.2 Scope and Organization of Part II. 12 Site Selection. 12.1 Data Collection. 12.2 Locational Criteria. 12.3 Preliminary Assessment of Public Reactions. 12.4 Development of a List of Potential Sites. 12.5 Final Site Selection. 12.6 Preparation of Feasibility Report. 13 Leachate and Gas Generation. 13.1 Factors That Influence Leachate Quality. 13.2 Factors That Influence Leachate Quantity. 13.3 Assessing Probable Quality of Leachate. 13.4 Estimation of Leachate Quantity. 13.5 Typical Leachate Quality of Various Nonhazardous Wastes. 13.6 Leachate Treatment. 13.7 Gas Generation. 14 Waste Characterization. 14.1 General Guidelines for Waste Characterization. 14.2 Identification of Hazardous Waste. 14.3 Restriction on Land Disposal of Hazardous Waste. 14.4 Identification of Nonhazardous Waste. 15 Natural Attenuation Landfills. 15.1 Natural Attenuation Process. 15.2 Mechanisms of Attenuation. 15.3 Effects of Various Factors of Attenuation Mechanisms. 15.4 Attenuation Mechanisms of Specific Pollutants. 15.5 Design Approach. 15.6 Summary and Comments. 16 Containment Landfills. 16.1 Single-Lined Landfills. 16.2 Double- or Multiple-Lined Landfills. 16.3 Liner Material Selection Criteria. 16.4 Comments on Liner Thickness. 16.5 Comments on Final Cover Design. 16.6 Leachate Apportionment Models. 16.7 Comments on Designing the Landfill Base below the Groundwater Table. 16.8 Check for Liner Blowout. 16.9 Natural Attenuation versus Containment Landfill. 17 Bioreactor Landfills. 17.1 Microbiology of Landfills. 17.2 Potential Advantages of Bioreactor Landfills. 17.3 Bioreactor Landfill Design. 17.4 Slope Stability. 17.5 Potential Obstacles to Bioreactor Landfill Development. 18 Liner Materials. 18.1 Clay. 18.2 Synthetic Membrane. 18.3 Geosynthetic Clay Liner. 18.4 Amended Soil and Other Admixtures. 18.5 Composite Liner. 19 Design of Landfill Elements. 19.1 Leachate Collection System. 19.2 Stormwater Routing. 19.3 Geosynthetic Membrane. 19.4 Berm Design. 19.5 Landfill Stability. 19.6 Comments on Seismic Design of Landfills. 19.7 Access Road Design. 19.8 Landfill Cover Design. 19.9 Gas Venting System Design. 19.10 Converting Existing Natural Attenuation Landfills to Containment Landfills. 20 Landfill Construction. 20.1 Subbase Construction. 20.2 Liner Construction. 20.3 Berm Construction. 20.4 Sand Drainage Blanket Construction. 20.5 Leachate Collection Trench Construction. 20.6 Double- or Multiple-Liner Construction. 20.7 Groundwater Dewatering System Construction. 20.8 Lysimeter Construction. 20.9 Landfill Cover Construction. 20.10 Material Procurement, Construction Scheduling, and So On. 20.11 Erosion Control during Landfill Construction. 20.12 Construction on Landfills. 21 Landfill Remediation. 21.1 Site Investigation. 21.2 Developing a Priority List. 21.3 Selection of Remedial Methods and Related Issues. 22 Performance Monitoring. 22.1 Leachate Head Monitoring. 22.2 Monitoring Head in the Groundwater Dewatering System. 22.3 Leakage Monitoring. 22.4 Groundwater Monitoring. 22.5 Gas Monitoring. 22.6 Leachate Tank Monitoring. 22.7 Final Cover Stability Monitoring. 22.8 Groundwater Data Analysis. 23 Landfill Operation. 23.1 Equipment Used for Compaction. 23.2 Phasing Plan. 23.3 Covering Waste. 23.4 Co-disposal of Nonhazardous Sludge in Municipal Landfills. 23.5 Fire Protection. 23.6 Litter Control. 23.7 Dust Control. 23.8 Access Road Maintenance. 23.9 Leachate Collection System Maintenance. 23.10 Final Cover Maintenance. 23.11 Comments on Enforcement-Related Issues. 23.12 Landfill Mining. 24 Compensatory Wetland Development. 24.1 Wetland Identification. 24.2 Wetland Determination and Delineation. 24.3 Wetland Functions and Values. 24.4 Wetland Protection. 24.5 Wetland Restoration and Creation. 24.6 Wetland Mitigation. 24.7 Long-Term Evaluation. 25 Health and Safety. 25.1 Sources of Occupational Health Hazards. 25.2 Personal Protective Equipment. 25.3 Elements of a Health and Safety Program. 26 Economic Analysis. 26.1 Cost Estimates. 26.2 Estimate for Proof of Financial Responsibility. 26.3 User Fee Estimate. 26.4 Cash Flow Estimate. APPENDIX: CONVERSION OF U.S. CUSTOMARY UNITS TO INTERNATIONAL SYSTEM OF UNITS (SI). REFERENCES. INDEX.

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Book SynopsisAmstat News asked three review editors to rate their top five favorite books in the September 2003 issue. Statistical Methods for Detection and Quantification of Environmental Contamination was among those chosen.Trade Review"an indispensable book" (Int Jnl of Environmental Analytical Chemistry, No.82 2001)Table of ContentsAcknowledgments. Introduction. DETECTION AND QUANTIFICATION IN THE LABORATORY. Conceptual Foundations. Statistical Foundations and Review. Calibration-Based Regression Models. Single-Concentration-Based Detection Limit Methods. Single-Concentration-Based Quantification Limit Methods. Calibration-Based Detection Limit Methods. Calibration-Based Quantification Limit Methods. Significant Digits. Experimental Design of Detection and Quantification Limit Studies and Related Studies. Between-Laboratory Detection and Quantification Limit Estimators. DETECTION AND QUANTIFICATION IN THE FIELD. Comparison of a Single Measurement to a Regulatory Standard. Censored Data. Testing Distributional Assumptions. Testing for Outliers. Detecting Trend. Detection Monitoring. Assessment and Corrective Action Monitoring: Overview. Assessment and Corrective Action Monitoring: Comparison to a Standard. Assessment and Corrective Action Monitoring: Comparison to Background. Assessment and Corrective Action Monitoring: Case Studies. Review of Available Computer Software. Summary. Appendix: Land's Tables. Glossary of Measurement Terminology. Mathematical Symbols. Web References. Annotated Bibliography. Index.

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Book SynopsisThis thoroughly revised new edition provides state-of-the-art knowledge of structural dynamics for marine structures and covers fluid-structure interactions unique to offshore structures. Included are new data and theories on fluid wave mechanics and non-linear response of offshore structures under load.Table of ContentsPreface. Contributors. Acknowledgments. Structures in the Offshore Environment (J. Wilson). Structure-Environmental Force Interactions (J. Wilson). Deterministic Descriptions of Offshore Waves (B. Muga). Wave Forces on Structures (J. Wilson). Deterministic Responses for Single Degree of Freedom Structures (J. Wilson). Statistical Descriptions of Offshore Waves (B. Muga). Statistical Responses for Single Degree of Freedom Linear Structures (J. Wilson). Multi-Degree of Freedom Linear Structures (J. Wilson). Applications of Multi-Degree of Freedom Analysis (J. Wilson). Continuous Systems (J. Wilson). Behavior of Piles Supporting Offshore Structures (L. Reese). Conversion Table. Index.

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Book SynopsisA thorough guide to the fundamentals--and how to use them--of finite element analysis for elastic structures For elastic structures, the finite element method is an invaluable tool which is used most effectively only when one understands completely each of its facets.Table of ContentsFinite Element Method Prerequisites. The Finite Element Method. Element Stiffness Equations by Direct Methods. Global Stiffness Equations. Element Stiffness Equations by Displaced State Virtual Work Applications. General Approach to Element Stiffness Equations. Plane Stress and Plane Strain. Plane Stress Structural Triangular Finite Elements. Isoparametric Plane Stress Structural Quadrilateral Finite Elements. Flat Plate Flexural Finite Elements. Axisymmetric Structural Finite Elements. Structural Finite Elements in Perspective. Appendix. Answers to Selected Problems. Index.

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Book Synopsis...the ''proof'' of man''s destruction of the environment isconsistently flawed.... the scientific method is being abused andignored. The errors are not random, however, but are systematicallybiased toward attempting to prove the guilt of man in the allegeddestruction of the planet. Objective science is disappearing and isbeing replaced by the pursuit of a philosophical agenda. --Richard F. Sanford in Environmentalism and theAssault on Reason Chapter 1 The public has numerous misconceptions about the relationshipbetween environmental pollution and human cancer. Underlying thesemisconceptions is an erroneous belief that nature is benign. --Bruce N. Ames, Ph.D. and Lois Swirsky Gold, Ph.D inEnvironmental Pollution and Cancer: Some Misconceptions Chapter7 Greenhouse gases have been increasing in the atmosphere,largely as a result of human activities. However, the climaterecord does not show the temperature increase and other telltalesigns of the expected greenhouTable of ContentsAcid Rain. Agricultural Chemicals. Asbestos. Biomagnification. Biotechnology. Cancer/Carcinogenesis. DDT. Dioxin. Electromagnetic Fields. Environmental Economics. Environmentalism: What's Real, What's Not. Greenhouse/Global Warming. Landfills. Media Coverage. Medicine. Nutrition. Ozone. Population. Radiation and Nuclear Energy. Radon. Recycling. Reverse Effects. Risk. Scientific Processes. Species and Forest Reduction. Toxicology. Wetlands. Wilderness. In Summary.

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Book SynopsisThe Hazardous Waste Q & A An In-depth Guide to the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act and The Hazardous Materials Transportation Act Revised Edition Travis P. Wagner The Answer Book for all your compliance questions. How much of your company''s waste is considered hazardous under current federal regulations? If the carrier you hire to remove waste is cited for a violation, can you also be held liable? Does your company''s disposal program meet new EPA and DOT requirements? Now you can find the authoritative answers to these and hundreds of other critical waste management problems--in minutes--with the revised edition of this practical, quick-reference guide to RCRA and HMTA compliance. The Resource Conservation and Recovery Act and the Hazardous Materials Transportation Act have spawned an enormous and complex body of regulations and requirements--among the most complicated laws in the land. Unfortunately, while ensuring compliance with these regulations is a top priority for both Table of ContentsGeneral Provisions. Waste Identification and Classification. Generators. Transportation Provisions. General Standards for TSD Facilities. Groundwater Monitoring. Technical Standards for Waste Management Units. Land Disposal Restrictions. Permits and Interim Status. Corrective Action. Enforcement. State Authorization. Appendices. Index.

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Book SynopsisAir Pollution and Community Health A Critical Review and Data Sourcebook Frederick W. Lipfert Air pollution has affected community health since the advent of the industrial age and arguably since the discovery of fire. While organized societies have taken important steps to reduce and control emissions, the quality of the air we breathe today remains a critical concern. Air Pollution and Community Health transforms the major epidemiological works of the past 40 years into a coherent picture of the effects of air pollution on respiration, hospitalization, and mortality. The book re-evaluates these studies to clarify their findings within a consistent analytical framework and to define statistical relationships between various measures of community health and air quality. Lipfert emphasizes observational studies and the quality of the data used. The book is organized by health endpoint rather than by pollutant, beginning with the major air pollution disasters that helped galvanize the enTable of ContentsPurpose and Scope. A Primer on Air Pollution, Past and Present. Methodological and Statistical Considerations. A Primer on Physiological Effects of Air Pollution and Measurementof Respiratory Function. MORTALITY STUDIES. The Air Pollution Disasters. Time-Series Studies of Mortality. Cross-Sectional Studies of Long-Term Effects on Mortality. Long-Term Temporal Studies of Mortality. STUDIES OF SELECTED MORBIDITY EFFECTS OF AIR POLLUTION. Temporal Studies of Air Pollution and Hospital Use. Cross-Sectional Studies of Hospital Use/Summary of HospitalizationStudies. Air Pollution Effects on Lung Function. SYNTHESIS AND CONCLUSIONS. Respiratory Function as a Predictor of Mortality. Summary, Conclusions, and Implications. Index.

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Book SynopsisThe Aboveground Steel Storage Tank Handbook I like the summary of regulations in conjunction with industry standards and products. Usually a book covers one or the other. --Wayne Geyer, Executive Vice-President, Steel Tank Institute I think this is a valuable text in that it does a very good job presenting the two types of ASTs.Table of ContentsTHE AST MARKET. The Aboveground Steel Storage Tank Market. Environmental Issues for Aboveground Storage Tanks. MAJOR REGULATIONS OF ASTs. The Clean Water Act. The Clean Air Act. Additional Federal Regulations. National Fire Protection Association Codes. Additonal Fire Codes. State Regulations. MAJOR MANUFACTURING STANDARDS OF ASTs. American Petroleum Institute Standards. National Design Standards of Field-Erected Tanks. Underwriters Laboratories Codes. Steel Tank Institute Codes. AST PRODUCTS. New Field-Erected Aboveground Storage Tank Products. Existing Field-Erected Aboveground Storage Tank Products. Shop-Built Aboveground Storage Tank Products. Shop-Built Aboveground Storage Tank InstallationInstructions. Appendices. Glossary of Industry Acronyms and Abbreviations. Index.

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Book SynopsisWhen an industrial accident occurs, who gets the job ofinvestigation and loss control? In most businesses, it''s managersand line supervisors, whether or not they have any idea how toproceed. Now, there''s a ready-to-use guide to organizing andconducting accident investigations: Basic Guide to AccidentInvestigation and Loss Control The most important objective inaccident investigation is not to establish blame, but to revealcause and prevent recurrence. Basic Guide to Accident Investigationand Loss Control uses a cause-and-prevention approach to help youstart with the most productive strategy, and finish with the mostusable results. Case studies are included to present real-worldapplications of the principles and techniques of modern accidentinvestigation. This vital resource gives you a brief grounding inthe principles of accident investigation, plus how-to instructionsfor every step of the job: * Initial response and public relations * Choosing investigators * InterviewinTable of ContentsTHE ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION PROCESS. Principles of Investigation and Loss Control. Responsibilities in the Investigation Process. Investigation Planning and Preparation. Accident Response Actions. The Human Element. TOOLS AND TECHNIQUES FOR INVESTIGATION. The Accident Investigation Kit. Photography in Accident Investigation. Collection and Examination of Records. Maps, Sketches, and Drawings. System Safety Applications. Appendices. Glossary. Bibliography. Index.

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Book SynopsisConstruction Safety Planning David V. MacCollum Construction Safety Planning is a comprehensive, practical, step-by-step guide for those who design and oversee large and small projects.Table of ContentsPartial table of contents: Construction Safety Chaos. The Role of Insurance in Construction Safety. Bringing Order Out of Chaos. Project Safety Planning Concepts. Safety and the Design Team. Prebid Safety Conference. Selecting the Contractor for the Job. Fall Prevention and Protection. Training. Project Monitoring. Phase Planning. Phase Planning for Electrical Systems. Phase Planning for Roofs. Surviving the Crisis of Unmet Planning for ChangingCircumstances. Appendices. Index.

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Book SynopsisWell-written and informative. --Richard Lewis, Lewis Information Systems This [book] combines information which could possibly haverequired as many as four reference sources in the past. --Steven C. Messer In its first edition, John De Zuane''s popular reference drewwide praise for being an insightful theoretical resource. Now, inthe second edition of Handbook of Drinking Water Quality, DeZuane builds on that legacy with the same practical and conceptualemphases, adding a wealth of new information that providesimmediate access to the data and guidelines needed to * understand the impact of drinking water parameters on publichealth * help build and operate water supply facilities * conduct reliable drinking water sampling, monitoring, andanalytical evaluation * implement potability standards from the source to the treatmentfacility, to storage, to the tap * write new standards and expand/modify existing standards asquickly as needed Table of ContentsPreface to the Second Edition vii Preface to the First Edition ix Acknowledgments xi 1 Potable Water 1 2 General or Physical Parameters 19 3 Chemical Parameters - Inorganics 49 4 Chemical Parameters - Organic Compounds 149 5 Microbiological Parameters 297 6 Radionuclide Parameters 331 7 Carcinogens 355 8 Water Analyses 367 9 Public Health Regulations 401 10 Water Treatment 419 11 Federal Regulations 483 Appendixes 515 Appendix A-I: Abbreviations and Acronyms 517 Appendix A-II: World Health Organization Guidelines 527 Appendix A-III: European Drinking Water Directives 535 Appendix A-IV: Water Quality Data 540 Appendix A-V: New York State Standards 546 Appendix A-VI: Radionuclide Data 551 Appendix A-VII: Fluoridation Data 553 Appendix A-VIII: General References 559 Appendix A-IX: Conversion Factors 560 Index 565

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Book SynopsisThis book provides in depth coverage of the Department of Transportation''s Hazardous Materials Regulations. In plain, concise language, it covers the background of the new rules, their relation to existing rules, provisions for making the transition to the new regulatory system, and procedures for determining how to describe, package, mark, label, and handle materials in connection with shipping.Table of ContentsIntroduction to the New Requirements. DOT Requirements for Training of Hazmat Employees. What is a Hazardous Material? Container Selection and Management. Container Labeling and Marking. DOT Shipping Papers. Vehicle Loading, Unloading, and Placarding. Emergency Response. Motor Carrier Responsibilities. Training Exercises and Examinations. Appendices. Index.

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Book SynopsisThis book discusses a broad range of statistical design and analysis methods that are particularly well suited to pollution data. It explains key statistical techniques in easy-to-comprehend terms and uses practical examples, exercises, and case studies to illustrate procedures. Dr. Gilbert begins by discussing a space-time framework for sampling pollutants. He then shows how to use statistical sample survey methods to estimate average and total amounts of pollutants in the environment, and how to determine the number of field samples and measurements to collect for this purpose. Then a broad range of statistical analysis methods are described and illustrated. These include: * determining the number of samples needed to find hot spots * analyzing pollution data that are lognormally distributed * testing for trends over time or space * estimating the magnitude of trends * comparing pollution data from two or more populations New areas discussed in thiTable of ContentsSampling Environmental Populations. Environmental Sampling Design. Simple Random Sampling. Stratified Random Sampling. Two-Stage Sampling. Compositing and Three-Stage Sampling. Systematic Sampling. Double Sampling. Locating Hot Spots. Quantiles, Proportions, and Means. Skewed Distributions and Goodness-of-Fit Tests. Characterizing Lognormal Populations. Estimating the Mean and Variance from Censored Data Sets. Outlier Detection and Control Charts. Detecting and Estimating Trends. Trends and Seasonality. Comparing Populations. Appendices. Symbols. Glossary. Bibliography. Index.

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Book SynopsisA thorough, accessible introduction to the discipline of environmental management. The modern environmental manager is a multi-disciplined administrator whose areas of expertise encompass everything from technological know-how, to business and finance, to an understanding of federal, state, and local statutes and regulations.Table of ContentsEnvironmental Management Overview. Introduction to Environmental Law. Summary of the Clean Air Act. Air Emission Inventory and Analysis. Permits to Construct. Permitting Major Sources-PSD and NSR. Air Operating Permits. National Emission Standards for Air Pollutants. Ozone-Depleting Chemicals (ODCs). Risk Management Plans. Asbestos Management. Summary of Clean Water Regulation. Water Quality Regulation. Water Discharges. The Safe Drinking Water Act. Groundwater. Water Rights. Solid and Hazardous Waste Management. Superfund Liability. Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know. Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). Spill Prevention and Response Plans. Environmental Impact Statements. Risk Assessments. Basic Environmental Management Programs. Environmental Management and Compliance Oversight Programs. Integrating Environmental and Safety Management. Managing Relationships with Agencies. Enforcement. Managing Beyond Compliance. Appendices. Index.

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Book SynopsisPublic water systems deliver high-quality water to the public. They also present a vast array of problems, from pollution monitoring and control to the fundamentals of hydraulics and pipe fitting.Table of ContentsPreface. Criteria and Standards for Portable Water Quality. Inorganic and Radionuclide Contaminants. Organic Compounds in Drinking Water. Microbiology of Drinking Water. Water Chemistry. Specific Contaminant Removal Methodologies. Water System Planning. Source Water Development. Aeration and Air Stripping. Coagulation and Flocculation. Sedimentation and Other Clarification Processes. Filtration. Water Softening. Iron and Manganese Removal. Membrane Treatment. Oxidation. Activated Carbon Treatment. Ion Exchange and Activated Alumina Sorption. Disinfection. Fluoridation and Defluroridation. Distribution System Corrosion: Monitoring and Control. Water Quality Control in Distribution Systems. Residuals Management. Chemical Storage and Feeding Systems. Package Water Treatment Systems. Plant Hydraulics. Storage. Distribution Systems. Pumping Systems. Energy Management for Water Treatment Facilities. Electrical Design Considerations. Economic and Financial Issues. Appendix A: Financial Statistics Tables. Appendix B: Periodic Table of the Elements. Appendix C: Atomic Weight. Appendix D: Metric Conversion Units. Appendix E: Physical Properties of Water. Appendix F: Compatibility of Various Chemicals. Appendix G: Chemicals Used in Treatment of Water and Wastewater. Index.

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Book SynopsisWetlands are crucial ecosystems that help filter a great number of toxicants out of the earth''s waters. They must be managed and occasionally even built from scratch, including all of the flora and fauna that grows there. Invertebrates play a key role in the wetland food chain. This comprehensive resource is the first dedicated solely to the ecology and management of invertebrates.Table of ContentsPartial table of contents: MARSHES AND SWAMPS OF THE SOUTHEAST. The Florida Everglades: Natural Variability, Invertebrate Diversity, and Foodweb Stability (R. Rader). The Kissimmee River-Riparian Marsh Ecosystem, Florida: Seasonal Differences in Invertebrate Functional Feeding Group Relationships (R. Merritt, et al.). Carolina Bays: Ecology of Aquatic Invertebrates and Perspectives on Conservation (B. Taylor, et al.). Pitcher Plant Wetlands of the Southeastern United States: Arthropod Associates (D. Folkerts). WOODLAND PONDS, PEATLANDS, AND MARSHES OF THE NORTH AND NORTHEAST. Temporary Woodland Ponds in Michigan: Invertebrate Seasonal Patterns and Trophic Relationships (M. Higgins & R. Merritt). Constructed Marshes in Southeast Pennsylvania: Invertebrate Foodweb Structure (G. Fairchild, et al.). Canadian Springs: Postglacial Development of the Invertebrate Fauna (D. Williams & N. Williams). WETLANDS OF THE CENTRAL PRAIRIES AND MISSISSIPPI RIVER BASIN. Wetlands of the Prairie Pothole Region: Invertebrate Species Composition, Ecology, and Management (N. Euliss, et al.). Prairie Wetlands of South-Central Minnesota: Effects of Drought on Invertebrate Communities (A. Hershey, et al.). WETLANDS OF THE WESTERN MOUNTAINS, DESERTS, AND VALLEYS. Wetlands of Grand Teton and Yellowstone National Parks: Aquatic Invertebrate Diversity and Community Structure (W. Duffy). Agricultural Wetland Management for Conservation Goals: Invertebrates in California Ricelands (R. O'Malley). COASTAL FREASHWATER WETLANDS. Tidal Freashwater Wetlands: Invertebrate Diversity, Ecology, and Functional Significance (D. Yozzo & R. Diaz). A Prairie Coastal Wetland (Lake Manitoba's Delta Marsh): Organization of the Invertebrate Community (B. Hann). SYNTHESIS. Ecology of Wetland Invertebrates: Synthesis and Applications for Conservation and Management (S. Wissinger). Indexes.

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Book SynopsisEnvironmental technicians are often the ones who must prepare the paperwork: the Material Safety Data Sheets required by OSHA; the letters of explanation or response; the observational reports of incidents; or the reporting forms for the many chemical use, management, and discharge laws enforced by the EPA.Table of ContentsCommunication Skills Overview. Writing and Technical Writing Basics. Letters and Memos. Technical Documents. Environmental Compliance Forms. Oral Communication. Communication Skills Overview. Interpersonal Skills. Appendices. Bibliography. Index.

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Book SynopsisFRACTURE MECHANICS OF CONCRETE AND ROCK This book offers engineers a unique opportunity to learn, frominternationally recognized leaders in their field, about the latesttheoretical advances in fracture mechanics in concrete, reinforcedconcrete structures, and rock. At the same time, it functions as asuperb, graduate-level introduction to fracture mechanics conceptsand analytical techniques. Reviews, in depth, the basic theory behind fracture mechanics * Covers the application of fracture mechanics to compressionfailure, creep, fatigue, torsion, and other advanced topics * Extremely well researched, applies experimental evidence ofdamage to a wide range of design cases * Supplies all relevant formulas for stress intensity * Covers state-of-the-art linear elastic fracture mechanics (LEFM)techniques for analyzing deformations and cracking * Describes nonlinear fracture mechanics (NLFM) and the latestRILEM modeling techniques for testing nonlinear quasTable of ContentsFailure of Structures. Principles of Linear-Elastic Fracture Mechanics. Principles of Nonlinear Fracture Mechanics. Structure and Fracture Process of Concrete. Nonlinear Fracture Mechanics for Mode I Quasi-BrittleFracture. Test Methods to Determine Mode I Fracture Properties for Concreteand Rock. Fracture Resistance Curves (R-Curves) for Quasi-BrittleMaterials. Fracture Mechanics for Other Deformation Modes. Applications of Fracture Mechanics to Concrete Structures. Fracture Mechanics and Compressive Failure. Damage Mechanics and Fracture Mechanics. Other Areas in Application of Fracture Mechanics. Problems. Index.

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Book SynopsisHow to manage the most important part of a city's internal infrastructure--its sewer systems The operation and maintenance of modern sewer systems have not kept pace with technological revolutions everywhere--until now.Table of ContentsEvolution of Infrastructure Management: Modern Automation for theSewer Systems. Basic Instrumentation and Fundamental Flow Measurement. System Layout: Choosing the Points of Interest. System Definition: Components of a Sewer Infrastructure. Hydrology and Climatic Effects on Infrastructures andSystems. Installation and Functions of the Monitoring System. Equipment and Service Selection. Use and Application of the Data. Enhancements to the Sewer Infrastructure Monitoring System. Funding and Justification of Sewer Infrastructure ManagementSystems. Bibliography. Index.

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Book SynopsisAn outstanding reference that demystifies the legal process forexpert witnesses in land and natural resource disputes A vast and complex body of laws surrounds the ownership anddisposition of land resources today--so it is no wonder that landexperts who assist in land and natural resource disputes often findthemselves grappling with the challenging intricacies of the modernlegal process. This book offers a vital road map through thelabyrinth of civil laws and procedures that professionals whoassist in such cases must navigate. In Surveying the Courtroom, Second Edition, John Briscoeexplains--in plain English--all pertinent rules of evidence andprocedure. From the filing of a complaint to its resolution, heguides you through each phase of a land or natural resourcelawsuit, clearly describing the land expert''s role at each stepalong the way. He supplies numerous fascinating and instructivecase studies and vignettes to illustrate his points and to betterprepare you for Trade ReviewThere are many business and professional subjects that the modern surveyor is required to be competent in or knowledgeable about in order to be successful (let alone licensed). There are ancient and fundamental issues such as making and analyzing measurements and conducting research for boundary location. There are business issues such as new developments in software and equipment. Lastly, there are practice issues related to governmental agencies such as local land development regulations or state wetlands rules. Good training is available on all of these topics. But there is one subject in the business of land surveying that receives much press, in this magazine and others, that for which one can find little, if any training-that is, testifying in court, and the related workings of courts. Surveyors on the Witness Stand I go to court several times a year to testify either on civil matters concerning my employer's interests in land, or regarding the location of criminal matters that may have occurred in the city. I was not aware that testifying in court was included in the job description of a surveyor. The subject was never mentioned during the interview. I was greatly surprised (and ill-prepared) when I received the first in a long list of subpoenas. In order to prepare for my first time on the witness stand, I called some friends who regularly testify as part of their practices. They told me not to panic, to be thoroughly familiar with my work, and to just answer the lawyer's questions. I called the lawyer who subpoenaed me and heard roughly the same words. I took their advice and my part in the trial was over quickly, but I knew I displayed nervousness out of all proportion to the small part I played. I wished I had some training on the subject; I wish I had read John Briscoe's book. Surveying the Courtroom was written with two primary objectives in mind. First, to give the reader an acquaintance with courtroom rules and procedures for handling evidence, and the second, to show and explain how well "engineered" the legal process is for determining facts and resolutions. The author is a California attorney who seems to sincerely enjoy his work. He writes with enthusiasm and wit and displays open admiration for the capability of legal proceedings to find and solve problems. His examples are well-chosen and the sometimes humorous quotes he includes from literary figures and famous jurists keep the presentation of the technical material lively. The book may have come to your attention in the past. It was originally published by Landmark Enterprises back in the 1980s and was regarded then as a book specific to California. The author tells us in the current edition that due to a wider adoption of federal rules of evidence by more states, the book is now applicable in 40 of the 50 states. The states that do not adhere to the rules and procedures described in the book are Connecticut, Massachusetts, New York, Georgia, Pennsylvania, Kansas, Illinois, Missouri, New Jersey, and Virginia. Even though I reside and practice in one of the states that does not use federal rules, I found the book to be nonetheless useful and enlightening. Two Main Sections Surveying the Courtroom is divided into two main sections. The first is on the rules of evidence and the second is on the procedures of civil cases. The section on rules of evidence contains chapters on relevance, documentary evidence, hearsay, personal knowledge, proof, presumptions, privileges, judicial notice, and opinions. The section on civil trials has chapters on pleadings and motions, discovery, trial, and post trial proceedings. It also has appendices on depositions and certification of documents. This is an immense amount of material to be contained in a mere 200 pages. However, the author states clearly that his goal is to have surveyors become more acquainted with the courtroom, not to become experts on it. Most of us would be satisfied with just a simple understanding of the activity taking place around us. It is the general explanation of how courts and lawyers operate that makes this book so appealing to me. Its specifics may not apply to my state but the generalities do. After reading it I have a better idea of what is happening and why, and I can ask more informed questions of the lawyers on "my side." After all, I know how the city council does its business and I understand the role of various boards and commissions in land development work. Why shouldn't I have the same level of appreciation of the workings of the court? I think most licensed surveyors will find this to be a useful book to have around the office. --Professional Surveyor Magazine, May 2001 Volume 21, Number 5 (Patrick Toscano is the City Surveyor for New Britain, Connecticut, and the Book Review Editor for the magazine)Table of ContentsTHE RULES OF EVIDENCE. Relevance. Documentary Evidence. The Rule Against Hearsay, or, Perhaps, the Rules PermittingHearsay. The Rule Requiring Personal Knowledge. Of Proof and Other Burdens. Presumptions. Privileges: Must the President's Wife Tesify Also? How to Prove the Earth Is Round: The Notion of JudicialNotice. The Opinion Rule and Expert Testimony. THE PROCEDURE OF A CIVIL CASE. The Pleading and Motion Stages. The Age of Discovery. Trial. Post-Trial Proceedings in the Trial and Appellate Courts. Appendices. Table of Cases. Index. Postscript.

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Book SynopsisThis book is an introductory text on structural analysis and structural design. While the emphasis is on fundamental concepts, the ideas are reinforced through a combination of limited versatile classical techniques and numerical methods. Structural analysis and structural design including optimal design are strongly linked through design examples.Table of ContentsDeterminate Structural Systems. Structural Design Fundamentals. Computation of Deflections. Indeterminate Structural Systems. Matrix-Based Numerical Methods of Structural Analysis. Computer-Based Structural Analysis. Optimum Structural Design. Design of Steel and Concrete Structures. Bibliography. Answers to Selected Problems. Appendices. Index.

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Book SynopsisUnderstanding how to properly manage urban stormwater is a critical concern to civil and environmental engineers the world over. Mismanagement of stormwater and urban runoff results in flooding, erosion, and water quality problems.Table of ContentsURBAN STORMWATER MANAGEMENT. Urban Drainage Systems: Evolution of Problems. Urban Runoff Quantity and Quality Control Strategies. Urban Stormwater Management Modeling. DATA ANALYSIS. Meteorological Data Analysis. Runoff Quality Data Analysis. DRAINAGE SYSTEM PERFORMANCE ANALYSIS. Elements of Derived Probability Distribution Theory. Model of Urban Drainage System. Quantity Control Analysis of Urban Drainage Systems. Advanced Quantity Control Analysis. Multiple Reservoir Systems. Quality Control Analysis of Urban Drainage Systems. Urban Drainage Systems Analysis: Optimization and SensitivityAnalysis. Appendices. Glossary. Notation. Index.

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Book SynopsisUsed in floors, roofs, ceilings, roadways, and walls, and in almost every built structure, reinforced concrete is concrete that has been combined with another substance (often steel) to enhance its strength.Table of ContentsBasis of Elastic Theory Analysis. Results of Elastic Theory Analysis. Background of 1971 and 1995 ACI Building Code Requirements for Reinforced Concrete Slab Design. General Lower Bound Limit Analysis and Design. Design by the Strip Method and Other Equilibrium Methods. Basis of Yield Line Theory. Design by Yield Line Theory. Serviceability of Slabs. Shear Strength of Slabs. Prestressed Concrete Slabs. Membrane Action in Slabs. Fire Resistance of Reinforced Concrete Slabs. Index.

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Book SynopsisThe only step-by-step guide to crisis management for the design andconstruction industry Accidents, lawsuits, labor walkouts . . . A crisis can come out ofnowhere to strike even the most responsible and safety-consciousdesign and construction companies. The good news is that when badthings happen, there are ways to navigate successfully through thetough times to get your company back on track and back in businessas soon as possible. The secret is to be prepared--and this bookshows you how. Written by one of the best-known experts in the field. Crisis Management gives you the detailed practical knowledge,tools, and techniques you need to get ready for virtually anycrisis situation--before it happens. With proven procedures, forms,and checklists to guide you through every step of the process, ithelps you to: * Anticipate, identify, and prevent potential crises whenpossible * Assemble and manage a quick-response crisis managementteamDevelop a comprehensiTable of ContentsCrisis Identification and Prevention. The Crisis Management Team. Components of a Crisis Management Plan. How Reporters Do Their Job. Working with Reporters in a Crisis Situation. More on the Good, the Bad, and the Truly Ugly. News Conferences. Communicating with Your Various Audiences When the News IsBad. Developing Positive Relations with the News Media through a PublicRelations Program. Training Your Employees to Be Prepared for a Crisis. Crisis Recovery. When Bad Things Happen to Good Companies: Two Case Studies. Conclusion. Appendix. References. Index.

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Book SynopsisOne-stop, step-by-step guidance in the how of EIS project andstrategic planning This outstanding guide focuses on the Environmental ImpactStatement (EIS) not merely as a document to be prepared, but as aprocess and framework for the planning of programs and projects. Itpresents state-of-the-art strategies, tools, techniques, andmethodologies for managing EIS projects of any size and emphasizespractical approaches to problems that have traditionally hinderedNational Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) compliance andpractice. This single, comprehensive volume synthesizes and describes allrelevant guidance and requirements that the EIS document mustsatisfy and illustrates relevant requirements with lessons fromcase law. Employing an incremental, building-block approach todescribe the entire EIS planning process in complete detail, thisindispensable handbook guides readers through each step of theprocess and provides: * Step-by-step guidance on using the Total Federal PlaTrade Review..."This indispensable handbook, guides readers through each step of the process of EIS and provides systems planning for rendering the early decision making process more efficient and effective."(Current Liturature on Science of Science, July/August 2001)Table of ContentsInitiating the EIS Process: An Integrated and SystematicApproach. Preparing the EIS: An Integrated and Systematic Approach. The Environmental Impact Statement: DocumentationRequirements. Implementing the Agency's Decision. Total Federal Planning: A Unifying Strategy for Integrating FederalPlanning. Appendices. Glossary. About the Author. Index.

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Book SynopsisA unified presentation of environmental model development, implementation, and testing Integrated Environmental Modeling teaches model development, model implementation, and model testing skills in a unified manner, crosscutting the three media comprising environmental systems--air, water, and soil--by focusing on parallels and similarities between them, and introducing a new generation of multimedia models. No other single volume offers comprehensive coverage of chemical transport and fate in all three environmental media, including the resulting impacts on the biosphere and human health, with a focus on the fundamental processes underlying environmental modeling. Integrated Environmental Modeling provides broad-based training in the development of pollutant transport and fate models in air, water, and soil, with a focus on five essential competencies: * Understanding the fundamental process principles that govern contaminant transport and transformations in multTable of ContentsDedication. Acknowledgments. Preface. 1. Introduction to Modeling the Transport and Transformation of Contaminants in the Environment. 2. Nature of Environmental Pollutants. 3. Intermedia Contaminant Transfer: Equilibrium Analysis. 4. Kinetics of Intermedia Pollutant Transfer. 5. Transport Fundamentals. 6. Overview of Numerical Methods in Environmental Modeling. 7. Overview of Probabilistic Methods and Tools for Modeling. 8. Models of Transport in Air. 9. Models of Transport in Soil and Groundwater. 10. Models of Transport in Surface Water. 11. Atmospheric Transformation and Loss Processes. 12. Modeling Chemical Transformations in Water. 13. Exposure and Risk Assessment. 14. Tools for Evaluation, Analysis, and Optimization of Environmental Models. Bibliography. Index.

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Book SynopsisThis is an introductory book that provides students with the tools to master the basic principles of physics and chemistry needed by the aspiring technology professional. Like all the books in the critically acclaimed Preserving the Legacy series, each chapter is divided into subsections featuring learning objectives and a Check Your Understanding section to help students focus on important concepts. Questions requiring written and mathematical answers at the end of each chapter provide students with the opportunity to further demonstrate their understanding of the concepts. The only book available that specifically addresses the emerging need for a course to teach physics and chemistry principles to the growing number of students entering the various fields of technology, it offers a thorough grounding in foundational concepts along with Technology boxes that offer practical applications. Physical Science: What the Technology Professional Needs to Know features: * Crucial topics sTable of ContentsTable of Contents. Preface. Acknowledgements. The Nature of Physical Science. Making Measurements. Measuring with Instruments and Reporting Data. The Nature of Matter. Matter in Motion and Newton's Laws. Energy. Chemical Reactions and Solutions. Electricity and Magnetism. Electromagnetic Radiation and Optics. Organic Chemistry. Nuclear Radiation, Reactions, and Energy. Appendix A - The Quantum Mechanical Model of the Atom. Appendix B - Inorganic Nomenclature. Appendix C - Derived Units. Glossary. Index.

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Book SynopsisThis laboratory manual is designed to be used with the text, Physical Science: What the Technology Professional Needs to Know. Developed for the aspiring technology professional with little or no background in the study of physics or chemistry, it provides the experience necessary for students to develop skills in experimentation and data interpretation. Like all of the books in the critically acclaimed Preserving the Legacy series, this manual is easy to understand and use, with clear instructions and a discovery approach. The book contains 26 experiments that have been carefully selected to illustrate major physics and chemistry concepts. They require simple, inexpensive equipment and are designed to be completed within three hours. Each experiment starts with a review of the background concepts, information, and formulas necessary to carry out the experiment. Three or four investigations are then presented, each with its own objectives, procedures, and interpretation. Next, Table of ContentsTable of Contents. Preface. Acknowledgments. Note to the Student. Experiment/Text Correlation and Student Objectives. Concrete: A Common Mixture. Density-Buoyancy Relationships. Uncertainty, Error Bars, and Calibration. Percent Composition and Error Analysis. Estimating the Atomic Mass of Metals. Using Spreadsheets to Analyze Objects in Motion. Objects in Motion. Momentum and Friction in a Car Crash: A Forensic Investigation. Waves and Oscillations. Simple Machines. Volume and Temperature Relationships of Gases. Energy. Heat of Reaction. Exploration of Acids and Bases. Acid Concentrations and Strengths. Percent of Acetic Acid in Vinegar: An Acid/Base Titration. Build Your Own Voltmeter. Build Your Own Ammeter. Refraction. Diffraction Gratings. Optics of Thin Lenses. Spectrophotometry. Molecular Models. Organic Esters. Using Properties to Identify Organic Families. Simulating Nuclear Processes. Supplemental Exercises in Physics and Chemistry. Appendix A - Common Temperature Measurements. Appendix B - Prefixes Used with SI Fundamental Units. Appendix C - Derived Units.

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Book SynopsisA revision of the classic text on railroad engineering, considered the bible of the field for three decades. Presents railroad engineering principles quantitatively but without excessive resort to mathematics, and applies these principles to day-by-day design, construction, operation, and maintenance.Table of ContentsPART 1: PRINCIPLES OF LOCATION AND OPERATION. The Railroad Industry. The Nature of Railroad Traffic. Revenues and Costs. The Location Process. Effects of Distance. Propulsive Resistance. Motive Power. Electrification. Grades and Curve Resistance.Acceleration and Deceleration. Velocity Profiles. Problems in Grades. Tonnage Ratings. Location Procedure. PART 2. PRINCIPLES OF MAINTENANCE AND CONSTRUCTION. Track Analysis. Subgrade Materials. Subgrade Design and Construction. Subgrade Construction Costs. Subgrade Stability Problems. Drainage. Ballast. Cross Ties. Concrete and Other Artificial Ties. Rail. Fastenings and Other Track Material. Track Geometry. Turnouts and Crossings. Track-Train Dynamics. Conduct of Work. Railroad Right of Way. Appendix A. Location Problem Example. Appendix B. Problems for Study. Author Index. Subject Index.

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Book SynopsisThe first complete guide to using the Stochastic Finite Element Method for reliability assessment Unlike other analytical reliability estimation techniques, the Stochastic Finite Element Method (SFEM) can be used for both implicit and explicit performance functions, making it a particularly powerful and robust tool for today's engineer.Table of ContentsBasic Concept of Reliability. Commonly Used Probability Distributions. Fundamentals of Reliability Analysis. Simulation Techniques. Implicit Performance Functions: Introduction to SFEM. SFEM for Linear Static Problems. SFEM for Spatial Variability Problems. SFEM-Based Reliability Evaluation of Nonlinear Two- and Three-Dimensional Structures. Structures under Dynamic Loading. Appendices. References. Index.

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Book SynopsisHigh performance concrete is a key element in virtually all-large construction projects, from tall office and residential buildings to bridges, tunnels and roadways.Trade Review"A welcome addition to the literature on High Performance Concrete." (The Indian Concrete Journal, October 2002)Table of ContentsPreface. Acknowledgments. General Performance Characteristics. Permeability Effects on Performance of Concrete. Mineral and Chemical Admixtures in High-Strength High-Performance Concrete. Design of Concrete Mixtures for High-Performance Normal- and High-Strength Concrete. High-Performance Lightweight Aggregate Concrete (Low-Density Aggregate Concrete). Long-Term Effects. Characteristics of High-Performance Concrete. Micro- and Macromechanics of High-Performance Concrete. Fiber-Reinforced Concrete and Fiber-Reinforced Plastic Composites. Economics of High-Strength High-Performance Concrete. Proportioning Concrete Structural Elements by ACI 318-99 Code: An Overview. Performance Control for Long-Term Durability: A Summation. High-Performance Concrete in the 21st Century. Appendix A: Tables. Appendix B: Standards and Reports. Author Index. Subject Index.

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Book SynopsisProvides all new material on urban, industrial, and highway pollution, as well as on management and restoration of streams, lakes, and watershed management techniques. Includes revised chapters on agricultural diffuse pollution; control of urban, highway, and industrial diffuse pollution; and wetlands considerations.Table of ContentsPreface xix 1 Introduction 1 2 Causes of Diffuse Pollution 50 3 Basic Concepts of Diffuse Pollution 104 4 Hydrologic Considerations 134 5 Erosion and Sedimentation 205 6 Soil Pollution and Its Mitigation 259(Coauthored by Wim Salomons) 7 Groundwater and Base Flow Contamination 328 8 Urban and Highway Diffuse Pollution 374 9 Control of Urban Diffuse Pollution 430(Coauthored by Neal O’Reilly) 10 Abatement of Agricultural Diffuse Pollution 519(Coauthored by Susan Alexander) 11 Integrated Watershed Management 571 12 Water Body Assessment 626 13 Estimating Loads and Loading Capacity by Models 719 14 Water Body and Watershed Restoration and Waste Assimilative Capacity Enhancement 787 References 841 Appendix 847 Index 849

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Book SynopsisA unique, practical guide to watercourse law This comprehensive guide offers complete, readable explanations of the legal issues and evidence procedures related to the location of the property boundaries of lands adjacent to watercourses. Beginning with a clear examination of the basics of land title and the legal principles defining property boundary movement, it discusses property boundary determination for a broad range of different watercourse environments-including open ocean coast, estuarine areas, tidal rivers, non-tidal rivers and navigable streams, and navigable lakes. This book will equip readers with: * A basic understanding of the land title and boundary system * A framework for analyzing disputes about the boundary of property adjacent to a waterbody tailored to the specifics of each type of physical regime * Insight to recognize when expert consultation is required to resolve a dispute and how to make the consultation useful andTrade Review"The author's interesting and lively presentation makes the book attractive as a possible addition to the professional bookshelf." (Journal of Water Resources, December 2002)Table of ContentsPreface xviiAcknowledgements xxviiTable of Authorities xxix1 The Basics of Land Title 11.1 Introduction 11.2 United States’ Acquisition of the Public Domain 31.3 Recognition of Title Granted by Prior Sovereigns 41.4 The Public Domain and the United States’ Survey of the Public Lands 91.5 Authority to Dispose of Public Lands 151.6 Public Land Dispositions – In General 161.7 Swamp and Overflowed Land Grant to the States 171.8 State Sovereign Lands 231.9 Grants of State Lands 251.10 Limitations on State Disposal of Lands Adjacent to Tidal and Navigable Waters 261.11 Adverse Possession 351.12 Agreed Boundaries 381.13 Estoppel 391.14 Adverse Possession, Estoppel and Like Doctrines Inapplicability to Sovereign Lands or Land Held in Trust 391.15 Exception: When Estoppel May Be Applicable to the Sovereign 421.16 Chains of Title 442 What is the Choice-of-Law 462.1 Introduction 462.2 Interstate Political Boundary 492.3 Interstate Boundaries – Private Titles and Boundaries 512.4 Land Title and Boundary Disputes – In General 532.5 Land Title and Boundary Disputes When the United States Is Not a Disputing Landowner 542.6 Land Title and Boundary Disputes When the United States Is a Disputing Landowner 562.7 Later Cases 622.8 Effects of These Choice-of-Law Cases in Other Situations 643 Basic Legal Principles Defining Property Boundary Movement 683.1 Introduction 683.2 Variable Nature of Title and Boundary Disputes 703.3 Importance of the Location of the Property Boundary Along Tidal or Navigable Waterways 713.4 Ordinary High-Water Mark Property Boundary – In General 733.5 Purpose of the Ordinary High-Water Mark – To Separate Arable from Nonarable Lands 753.6 Definition of the Ordinary High-Water Mark 783.7 Illustration of the Components of the Dynamic Ordinary High-Water Mark 783.8 Surveying Techniques to Locate the Ordinary High-Water Mark – Meander Lines 813.9 Exceptions to Rule – When a Meander Line Can Be treated as a Property Boundary 873.10 Basic Legal Terms Describing the Process of Property Boundary Movement 903.11 Legal Terms Describing the Process of Change in Physical Location 923.12 Property Boundary Consequences of a Change in Geographic Location of the Boundary Watercourse 943.13 Presumptions and Burden of Proof in Title and Boundary Litigation 99 4 Property Boundary Determination Along the Open Ocean Coast 101 4.1 Introduction 1014.2 Early Case Discussion of the Physical Indicia of the Location of the Ordinary High-Water Mark 1044.3 Introduction of Tidal Measurements to Physically Locate the Ordinary High-Water Mark 1054.4 Use of Indicia Other Than Tidal Measurements – Vegetation or Erosion Lines 1074.5 Refinement of the Use of Tidal Measurements as the Physical Indicia of the Ordinary High-Water Mark 1084.6 Explanation of the Tides, Technical Terms and Expressions 1104.7 The “Neap Tides” Confusion 1144.8 Foundation of Tidal Datums 1154.9 Tidal Datums 1174.10 Mean High-Water Line Adopted as the Physical Location of the Ordinary High-Water – The Borax Cases 1194.11 The California Aberration Dispelled – The Kent Estate Case 1224.12 The Location of the Ordinary Low-Water Mark 1224.13 The Open Coast Mean High-Water Line – Fluctuation of the Landform 1264.14 Property Boundary Effect of the Geographic Movement of the Open Coast Shoreline 1294.15 Effect of Presumptions on Coastal Property Boundaries 1344.16 Examples of types of Proof in Open Coast Property Title and Boundary Litigation 1354.17 Effect of the Burden of Proof on the Outcome of Coastal Title and Property Boundary Litigation 138 5 Property Boundary Determination in Estuarine Areas 141 5.1 Introduction 1415.2 Difficulty and Confusion in Title and Boundary Determination in Tidal Marshes 1475.3 Title Derivation of Tidal Marshlands 1485.4 Means to Remedy Uncertainties of Title to Tidal Marshlands 1585.5 Mean High-Water Line – The Physical Location of the Ordinary High-Water Mark Property Boundary in Tidal Marshes 1685.6 Legal Character of Tidal Marshlands Determined at the Time of the Swamp Lands Act Grant; Customary Property Boundary Principles Determine Effect of Change in Physical Location of Ordinary High-Water Mark 1705.7 The Tidal Marsh Regime and Changes to That Regime 1705.8 Property Boundary Effect and Changes in the Tide Marsh Regime 1725.9 Proof of the Legal Character of Tidal Marshes and the Physical Location of the Historic Ordinary High-Water Mark 1776 Property Boundary Determination Along and in Tidal River Regimes 189 6.1 Introduction 1896.2 The Delta Regime and Delta Meadows 1956.3 The Impact of Human Activities on the Data 1986.4 The Impact of Human Activities on Delta Meadows 2006.5 Title to Delta Marshlands 2016.6 Tidality of the Adjacent Watercourse – Consequences and Proof 2046.7 The Impact of Property Boundary Movement Principles 2086.8 Proof of the Physical Location of the Historic Ordinary High-Water Mark – Use of USGS Maps 2096.9 Proof of the Physical Location of the Historic Ordinary High-Water Mark – Use of Physical Measurements 2106.10 Concluding Thoughts and Suggestions 2307 Property Boundary Determination Along and in Navigable, Nontidal rivers and Streams Regimes 232 7.1 Introduction 2327.2 The Matter of Navigability 2357.3 Property Boundary Consequences of River Movement – In General 2467.4 Rules to Avoid Uncertainty in Deciding the Property Boundary Consequences of River Movement 2467.5 Property Boundary Consequences of River Movement – Accretion as Compared with Avulsion 2527.6 Impact of the Burden of Proof on the Property Boundary Consequences of River Movement 2637.7 The “True” Meaning of “Gradual and Imperceptible” 2647.8 Significance of the Cause of River’s Change in Geographic Location on the Property Boundary 2687.9 Reemergence 2717.10 Physical Indicia of the Ordinary High-Water Mark in a Riverine Environment 2727.11 Physical Indicia of the Ordinary Low-Water Mark in a Riverine Environment 2777.12 Proof in a Riverine Environment – Case Studies 278 8 Property Boundary Determination Along Navigable Lakes 282 8.1 Introduction 2828.2 Character of Title to the Beds of Navigable Lakes 2858.3 Resolution of the Quality and Character of State Title to the Beds of Navigable Lakes 2878.4 Navigability of Lakes 2918.5 What is a Lake? 2938.6 Location of the Ordinary High-Water Mark Property Boundary of Littoral Lands 2958.7 Vegetation/Erosion Line Test 3018.8 Physical Indicia of Ordinary Low-Water Mark Property Boundary of Littoral Lands 3078.9 Property Boundary Consequences of Littoral Shoreline Changes – In General 3118.10 The Mono Lake Recession Case – Application of the So-Called Federal Common Law Rule 3118.11 Proof in Lake Boundary and Title Cases 321Glossary 326Appendix A 338Appendix B 350Index 373

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Book SynopsisThe latest cutting-edge research on flood pulsing and wetland restoration in North America Presenting the latest research from leaders in the field of restoration ecology, Flood Pulsing in Wetlands reflects the current movement to incorporate flood pulsing into wetland restoration efforts.Trade Review"Subsequent chapters of individual projects and the effect flood pulsing has had on each project's overall goals." (Hydro Review, January 2003) "This book provides pretty good information on the identification, distribution and environmental significance of more than 100 grasses, native and non-native." (Aquaphyte, (Summer 2003)Table of ContentsContributors. Preface. Chapter 1: The Flood Pulse Concept in Wetland Restoration (Beth A. Middleton). Chapter 2: Flood Pulses and Restoration of Riparian Vegetation in the American Southwest (Julie C. Stromberg and M. K. Chew). Flood Patterns and Riparian Vegetation in the Desert Southwest. Flood Pulses and Riparian Restoration. Conclusion. Chapter 3: The Role of the Flood Pulse in Ecosystem-Level Processes in Southwestern Riparian Forests: A Case Study From the Middle Rio Grande (Lisa M. Ellis, Clifford S. Crawford, and Manuel C. Molles Jr.). An Altered River: The Case of the Middle Rio Grande. Consequences of the Altered River: Some Obvious Problems. Research at Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge: Floods, Fire, and the Litter Connection. Fire: Its Relationship to Flooding and Litter Buildup. The Future: Restoration of the Flood Pulse. Chapter 4: The Role of the Flood Pulse in Maintaining Boltonia decurrens, a Fugitive Plant Species of the Illinois River Floodplain: A Case History of a Threatened Species (M. Smith and P. Mettler). The Flood Pulse and Boltonia Decurrens. Adaptations to Cyclical Flooding. Alteration of the Flood Pulse. Restoration of the Flood Pulse to the Illinois River Valley. Protection for B. decurrens Under the Endangered Species Act. Policies and Prospects for the Future. Chapter 5: Conservation and Restoration of Semiarid Riparian Forests: A Case Study from the Upper Missouri River, Montana (Michael L. Scott and Gregor T. Auble). Introduction. Riparian Forests in Dry Regions. The Upper Missouri River, Montana: A Case Study. Conclusions. Chapter 6: Implications of Reestablishing Prolonged FloodPulse Characteristics of the Kissimmee River and Floodplain Ecosystem (Louis A. Toth, Joseph W. Koebel Jr., Andrew G. Warne, and Joanne Chamberlain). Hydrogeomorphology of the Kissimmee River Basin. Flood Pulse Ecology. Restoration of the Flood Pulse. Restoration Expectations. Conclusions. Chapter 7: Flood Pulsing in the Regeneration and Maintenance of Species in Riverine Forested Wetlands of theSoutheastern United States (Beth A. Middleton). Hydrologic Reengineering of Forested Wetlands. Regeneration Problems for Plant Species on Floodplains with Altered Hydrology. Restoration Approaches. Index.

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