Extractive industries Books

Book SynopsisBorn with a Copper Spoon tells the fascinating and far-reaching story of one of the world’s most important metals. Table of ContentsIntroduction: Worlds of Copper? / Robrecht Declercq, Hans Otto Frøland, and Duncan MoneyPart 1: Connections, Technologies, People: Creating the Global Fabric of Copper1 The Gains of Going Global: The Return on Investment in International Copper Mining during the Second Industrial Revolution / Klas Rönnbäck, Oskar Broberg, and Dimitrios Theodoridis2 Futures Markets as Trustbusters: The Secrétan Copper Cartel and the London Metal Exchange, 1887–89 / Nathan Delaney3 American Mining Engineers and the Global Copper Industry, 1880–1945 / Duncan Money4 The Path to Dominance: American Copper Mining, 1880–1916 / Jeremy Mouat5 Comparing Copper Nationalism in Zambia and Papua New Guinea, 1964–74 / Ingeborg Guldal and Frida Brende JenssenPart 2: Grounding Copper: Communities and Socio-Ecological Transformations6 Copper Mining in Cuba at the Beginning of Mining Internationalization, 1829–70 / Ángel Pascual Martínez-Soto, Miguel Á. Pérez de Perceval, and Susana Martínez-Rodríguez7 Copper Communities on the Central African Copperbelt, 1950–2000 / Iva Peša8 Confronting Kennecott: The Lost City of Bingham Canyon and the History of Mining-Induced Resettlement / Brian James Leech9 Global and Local Interactions: The Great War, Global Trade, and Community Impacts in the Australian Copper Mining Industry, 1900–20 / Erik EklundPart 3: Haves and Have-Nots: Copper in the Age of National Control10 The Copper Industry as National Enterprise in Modern Japan / Patricia Sippel11 Katanga and the American World of Copper: Mechanization, Vertical Integration, and the Territorialization of Colonial Capitalism, 1900–30 / Robrecht Declercq12 The Establishment of Iran’s Copper Mining Industry: The Downfall of Anaconda and Selection Trust in the 1960s–70s / Abdolreza Alamdar and Ali A. Saeidi13 Copper in Chile: From the New Deal to Full Concessions, 1955–81 / Ángel Soto and Alejandro San Francisco14 Producer Cartel, International Commodity Agreement, and the Role of the US Government Copper Stockpile / Hans Otto FrølandIndex

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Book SynopsisBy the end of the notorious 1984/85 miners’ strike many wanted to forget their painful experiences. Many years on people are ready to look back and talk about what happened in Britain during this defining moment of industrial action.In this new and updated edition, Beverley Trounce, who worked in a pit village and whose father was a miner, delivers a candid account of this heroic struggle through the voices of people directly affected by the strike. Her research and contributions from ex-striking miners and activists cover the pickets, the collieries, the matter of simple survival through the extreme and grinding poverty of the time, the effects on the women and children involved and the wider community, as well as the aftermath and what its legacy means to people today.From a Rock to a Hard Place is a powerful and moving record of a divisive moment in history.

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Book SynopsisIn Never Rest on Your Ores, Keevil recounts how a team of engineers and entrepreneurs built Canada’s largest diversified mining company. Drawing lessons from the turbulent period between 2005 and 2023, this new edition is both entertaining and instructive, a rare insider’s account of an industry that has been crucial to the building of Canada.Trade Review“Never Rest on Your Ores contains many valuable lessons.” Gordon Davis, discoverer of Anvil mine in Yukon“Never Rest on Your Ores is an inspiring story and a great general summary of fifty years of development of one of Canada’s core industries. It tells how the Keevil Family and their associates built Teck Mining into a leading international resource icon using the combination of great geological intellect, entrepreneurial drive, innovation and science. This should be a mandatory read for everyone with an interest in the Canadian mining industry and, in particular, the students. It paints a broad picture of the industry and how Teck, a Canadian champion, assisted so many industry participants in a wide range of projects in such a meaningful way.” Peter M. Brown, founder and former chairman of Canaccord Financial"Clear, concise, and entertaining.” Pierre Lassonde, chief executive officer, Franco Nevada"A truly fascinating read." Glen Clark, former Premier of British Columbia"An insider’s recall of the development of one of Canada's most successful diversified mining companies." William "Bill" James, mining industry icon“A must read for anyone in the mining industry.” Bryan A. Coates, president, Osisko Group

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Book SynopsisHow Canada became an empire in its own right and how Canadian life came to be mediated through mineral extraction.Extraction is the process and practice that defines Canada, at home and abroad. Of the nearly 20,000 mining projects in the world from Africa to Latin America, more than half are Canadian operated. Not only does the mining economy employ close to 400,000 people in Canada, it contributed $57 billion CAD to Canada's GDP in 2014 alone. Globally, more than 75 percent of the world's mining firms are based in Canada. The scale of these statistics naturally extends the logic of Canada's historical legacy as state, nation, and now as global resource empire. Canada, once a far-flung northern outpost of the British Empire, has become an empire in its own right. This book examines both the historic and contemporary Canadian culture of extraction, with essays, interviews, archival material, and multimedia visualizations. The essayists and interviewees—who include

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Book SynopsisInnovation-Based Development of the Mineral Resources Sector: Challenges and Prospects contains the contributions presented at the XI Russian-German Raw Materials Conference (Potsdam, Germany, 7-8 November 2018). The Russian-German Raw Materials Conference is held within the framework of the Permanent Russian-German Forum on the Issues of the Use of Raw Materials, which has as goals to develop new approaches to effectively use energy, mineral and renewable natural resources and to initiate cooperation in the field of sustainability and environmental protection. The contributions cover current trends in the development of raw materials markets and the world economy, the state of the environment and new technologies applied in the sector, effectively responding to modern challenges. The 63 accepted papers are grouped into four main sections: Mineral exploration and mining Mining services Processing of raw materials OtherInnovation-Based Development Table of ContentsMineral exploration and mining, Mining services, Processing of raw materials, Other..

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Book SynopsisDrawing on contributions from more than thirty scholars and experts in the field, this book examines the role of business as an enabler, as an inhibitor, and ultimately as a co-actor in global sustainability transformations expected over the next few decades.The Role of Business in Global Sustainability Transformations employs several theoretical perspectives and provides abundant examples and cases to discuss a variety of emerging concepts, phenomena, and trends shaping business sustainability. Weaving through the chapters, the editors present core tensions and sources of inertia towards transformative change, and acknowledge that envisioning multiple solutions and pathways are possible and desirable. They advocate for the need to align visions, actions and time horizons between policy, society and business in addressing the interlinked socio-ecological challenges that our society currently faces.This book will be an important resource for scholars and profesTrade Review"This book is a little gem! It succeeds in the ambitious task of putting together what businesses, governments, and the civil society could do in tandem – through collaborative but also adversarial action – to forward a systemic transformation toward sustainability, especially within business. The readers are offered a comprehensive understanding of theories of sustainability transformation, particularly as concerns sustainability change within business, coupled with concrete examples from different parts and contexts of the globe. If you seeking for new ideas for how to change businesses toward sustainability in a systemic setting, this is book is a perfect choice."Minna Halme, Professor of Sustainability Management, Aalto University School of Business"As The Role of Business in Global Sustainability Transformations sets out, a green economy based on natural capital, as well as social and human capital, is going to be essential in the global sustainability transformation. The authors delve into the challenges of this and consider some of the potential solutions for business, connecting the jigsaw of activities in an engaging overview of where we find ourselves today."Mark Gough, CEO, Capitals Coalition"Society must find a way to halt the climate and biodiversity crisis if we are to leave a habitable world for future generations. Sustainable business approaches are recognised as being critical for achieving that aim. This extremely timely and important book is essential reading for policy makers, academics and those working in the private sector. It provides an insightful collection of essays critically reflecting on the most prominent business pathways, opportunities and challenges to the sustainability transition."Lyndall Bull, Honorary Research Fellow, University of MelbourneTable of ContentsTable of ContentsPart 1 – Business sustainability today A little chapter on the big picture Robert Kozak, Anne Toppinen, Dalia D’Amato Towards the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals in business strategy and operations Angelina Korsunova and Kaisa Korhonen-Kurki Sustainable business models: state of the art and emerging avenues Romana Rauter, Tomas Santa-Maria, and Josef-Peter Schöggl Part 2 – Framing and managing sustainability Potential of the green economy discourse to advance sustainability in business Maria Fernanda Tomaselli, Kahlil Baker, Michael Barkusky, Noriko Kusumi The circular bioeconomy: company-level strategic perspectives Ari Jantunen and Anni Tuppura Strategies for brand owners and retailers in the circular bioeconomy transition Fabian Schipfer, Gülşah Yilan, Francesca Govoni, Piergiuseppe Morone Servitization and the future of business development – Insights from the forest industry Katja Lähtinen and Liina Häyrinen Part 3 – Governance and policy mechanisms The private sector engagement paradox: the proliferation of finance and market driven sustainability tools alongside the acceleration of environmental degradation Ben Cashore Intact forest landscapes and the FSC: lessons for NGO-business cooperation William Nikolakis and Peter Wood The internet of trees and networked surveillance: a multi-stakeholder effort to protect the resilience of ecosystem Mario Schultz and Peter Seele Part 4 – Business sustainability tomorrow? The quandary of sustainability-oriented innovations Eric Hansen, Jaana Korhonen, Rajat Panwar, Marko Hakovirta Business in a strongly sustainable society? Iana Nesterova and Ben Robra The quest for the sustainable hybrid business Ellen Stenslie Sustainable futures and the changing role of business vis-à-vis with society Anne Toppinen, Robert Kozak, Dalia D’AmatoIndex

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Book SynopsisRailway Transportation Systems covers the entire range of railway passenger systems, from conventional and high-speed intercity systems to suburban, regional, operating on steep gradients, and urban ones. It also examines in depth freight railway systems transporting conventional loads, heavy loads, and dangerous goods. For each system, the text provides a definition; an overview of its evolution and examples of good practice; the main design, construction, and operational characteristics; and the preconditions for its selection. Additionally, it offers a general overview of safety, interfaces with the environment, forces acting on the track, and techniques that govern the stability and guidance of railway vehicles. This new edition brings two new chapters. One concerns pre-feasibility studies of urban rail projects, and the other analyses the operation of railway systems under specific weather conditions and natural phenomena. New material examines dilemmas, Table of Contents1. The railway as a transport system. 2. Loads on track. 3. Behaviour of rolling stock on track. 4. Tramway. 5. Metro. 6. Monorail. 7. Automatic passenger transport railway systems of low- and medium-transport capacity. 8. Suburban railway. 9. Rack railway. 10. Cable railway systems for steep gradients. 11. Organisation and management of passenger intercity railway transport. 12. High-speed networks and trains. 13. Tilting trains. 14. Metric track gauge intercity railway networks. 15. Organisation and management of freight railway transport. 16. Heavy haul rail transport. 17. Operation of railway systems under specific weather conditions and natural phenomena. 18. Railway safety. 19. Railway and the natural environment. 20. The research in the railway domain - Cutting-edge technologies in railways. 21. Applicability verification – A supporting tool for the conduction of feasibility studies of urban mass railway transportation systems.

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Book SynopsisAlthough most mining companies utilise systems for slope monitoring, experience indicates that mining operations continue to be surprised by the occurrence of adverse geotechnical events. A comprehensive and robust performance monitoring system is an essential component of slope management in an open pit mining operation. The development of such a system requires considerable expertise to ensure the monitoring system is effective and reliable.Written by instrumentation experts and geotechnical practitioners, Guidelines for Slope Performance Monitoring is an initiative of the Large Open Pit (LOP) Project and the fifth book in the Guidelines for Open Pit Slope Design series. Its 10 chapters present the process of establishing and operating a slope monitoring system; the fundamentals of pit slope monitoring instrumentation and methods; monitoring system operation; data acquisition, management and analysis; and utilising and communicating monitoring results. The implicatioTable of Contents1. Scope and introduction; 2. Overview of slope monitoring; 3. Monitoring methods and instruments; 4. Monitoring requirements, limitations and applications; 5. System support and operation; 6. Data acquisition, transmittal, validation and management; 7. Data analysis and utilisation; 8. Data utilisation and communications; 9. Monitoring for small operations, tailings facilities, waste dumps and other infrastructure near open pits; 10. Monitoring system guidance, innovation and future applications

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Book SynopsisUnderground coal mining disturbs both the overburden strata and the immediate floor strata. The subject of surface subsidence deals with the issues associated with the movement of overburden strata, which are the layers from the seam to the surface, where structures and water resources important to human activities are located. Surface Subsidence Engineering provides comprehensive coverage of the major issues associated with surface subsidence. The chapters are written by experts on surface subsidence in the three leading coal producing and consuming countries in the world: Australia, China and the United States. They discuss general features and terminologies, subsidence prediction, subsidence measurement techniques, subsidence impact on water bodies, subsidence damage, mitigation and control, and subsidence on abandoned coal mines. In addition, the final chapter addresses some of the unique features of surface subsidence found in Australian coal mines. The book provides information on coal seams ranging from flat to gently inclined to steep to ultra-steep seams. Written for mining engineers, geotechnical engineers and students of mining engineering, this book covers both theories and practices of surface subsidence. Unlike previous publications, it also deals with the subsidence impact on surface and groundwater bodies, crucial resources that are often neglected by subsidence researchers.Table of Contents1. General Features of Surface Movement Basin; 2. Prediction of Surface Subsidence; 3. Measurement of Surface Subsidence and Surface Structures; 4. Subsidence Impact on Water Systems; 5. Surface Subsidence Damage, Mitigation and Control; 6. Subsidence over Abandoned Mines: US Experience; 7. Surface Subsidence: Australian Experience; Index.

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Book SynopsisMining haul roads are a critical component of surface mining infrastructure and the performance of these roads has a direct impact on operational efficiency, costs and safety. A significant proportion of a mineâs cost is associated with material haulage and well-designed and managed roads contribute directly to reductions in cycle times, fuel burn, tyre costs and overall cost per tonne hauled and critically, underpin a safe transport system.The first comprehensive treatise on mining haul road design, construction, operation and management, Mining Haul Roads â Theory and Practice presents an authoritative compendium of worldwide experience and state-of-the-art practices developed and applied over the last 25 years by the three authors, over three continents and many of the worldâs leading surface mining operations. In this book, the authors: Introduce the four design components of an integrated design methodology for mining haul roads â geometric (iTrade ReviewUp to the launch of the book, various aspects of this interesting field were covered in technical publications addressing specific topics. The book now combines all these into one publication that deals comprehensively with the design, operation and maintenance of haul roads in a very practical manner […] and is a must for the design engineer, contractor and mine operator. Dr. Pierre van der Berg Pr Eng, CEO, Jones & Wagener, Civil Engineering, November 2019, p. 35 This is a very valuable, and long overdue, resource […] Across the globe, mining roads are being constructed without a sound technical, research-based, approach proposed by this book. The book could encourage uniformity and standardization of practices in various countries. It has a potential of becoming a valuable resource for improving cost-efficiency, productivity and safety on mining operations across the globe. Damir Vagaja, Principal Consultant, RTSM Consulting, Australia Mining Haul Roads, Theory and Practice is the most forthright, innovative, operational focused guide for haul road design and maintenance, since the advent of haul road design practices outlined by Kaufman and Ault in IC 8758 in 1977, and the guidelines’ review published by Tannant and Regensburg in 2001. It is time to retire all former haul road design guidelines. There is now only one ‘go to’ reference for haul road design. Thompson, Peroni and Visser have delivered what we have been waiting for. This inspirational mechanistic haul road design work of Roger Thompson and Alex Visser of the past 20 years is now enhanced yet further with the addition of simple field evaluative function design and road management considerations; clearly illustrated through well thought out field case studies, that put for the first time a complete haul road ownership picture into context. In focus; chapters 3, 4 and 5 are essential reading, comprehension and application for any surface mining engineer worth their salt! It is no longer acceptable for any surface mining operation owning haul trucks to merely consider life cycle cost analysis of hauler assets, without taking heed to and including the vital knowledge presented here by Thompson, Peroni and Visser. As an active mining engineering consultant, this milestone work now provides a firm foundation for any work that I would be remiss to ignore, in haul road design, operation and maintenance moving forward. This is truly the state-of-the-art do-it-yourself knowledge that mining operations will be expected to adhere to moving forward. The standard of application and the bar for mining operations has been raised to a level beyond expectation. Dr. Tim Joseph, P.Eng., FCIM Principal and President, JPI mine equipment & engineering consultants; Professor, Mining Engineering and Associate Dean, Faculty of Engineering, University of Alberta; Vice-President, Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta (APEGA); and Ambassador, Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy & Petroleum. Dr. Joseph is a recognized global mining operational engineering expert and professional development trainer in ground – equipment interactions, specializing in truck – shovel systems Up to the launch of the book, various aspects of this interesting field were covered in technical publications addressing specific topics. The book now combines all these into one publication that deals comprehensively with the design, operation and maintenance of haul roads in a very practical manner […] and is a must for the design engineer, contractor and mine operator. Dr. Pierre van der Berg Pr Eng, CEO, Jones & Wagener, Civil Engineering, November 2019, p. 35 This is a very valuable, and long overdue, resource […] Across the globe, mining roads are being constructed without a sound technical, research-based, approach proposed by this book. The book could encourage uniformity and standardization of practices in various countries. It has a potential of becoming a valuable resource for improving cost-efficiency, productivity and safety on mining operations across the globe. Damir Vagaja, Principal Consultant, RTSM Consulting, Australia Mining Haul Roads, Theory and Practice is the most forthright, innovative, operational focused guide for haul road design and maintenance, since the advent of haul road design practices outlined by Kaufman and Ault in IC 8758 in 1977, and the guidelines’ review published by Tannant and Regensburg in 2001. It is time to retire all former haul road design guidelines. There is now only one ‘go to’ reference for haul road design. Thompson, Peroni and Visser have delivered what we have been waiting for. This inspirational mechanistic haul road design work of Roger Thompson and Alex Visser of the past 20 years is now enhanced yet further with the addition of simple field evaluative function design and road management considerations; clearly illustrated through well thought out field case studies, that put for the first time a complete haul road ownership picture into context. In focus; chapters 3, 4 and 5 are essential reading, comprehension and application for any surface mining engineer worth their salt! It is no longer acceptable for any surface mining operation owning haul trucks to merely consider life cycle cost analysis of hauler assets, without taking heed to and including the vital knowledge presented here by Thompson, Peroni and Visser. As an active mining engineering consultant, this milestone work now provides a firm foundation for any work that I would be remiss to ignore, in haul road design, operation and maintenance moving forward. This is truly the state-of-the-art do-it-yourself knowledge that mining operations will be expected to adhere to moving forward. The standard of application and the bar for mining operations has been raised to a level beyond expectation. Dr. Tim Joseph, P.Eng., FCIM Principal and President, JPI mine equipment & engineering consultants; Professor, Mining Engineering and Associate Dean, Faculty of Engineering, University of Alberta; Vice-President, Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta (APEGA); and Ambassador, Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy & Petroleum. Dr. Joseph is a recognized global mining operational engineering expert and professional development trainer in ground – equipment interactions, specializing in truck – shovel systems Table of ContentsIntroduction to mine haul roads. Concepts for geometrical design. Structural design of haul roads. Functional design. Road management and maintenance. Equipment performance and costing road construction. New technology and haulage equipment developments.

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Book SynopsisExpanded and edited by Malcolm Thorpe, a former CITB Advisor, this latest edition incorporates all the latest industry-based requirements and technical developments in the construction industry. A new feature is the e-resource facility that includes multiple choice questions and answers, short oral questions and answers, and practical competency checks with marking schemes. These are all matched to current programmes, providing students with essential practice and revision for exam preparation.A classic text, Brickwork for Apprentices has been the established reference on brickwork for generations of bricklayers. Continuously in print since 1944, John Hodge's classic text has now been revised in its sixth edition and brought fully in line with the latest Building Regulations and requirements for City & Guilds courses. This is an essential text for qualified bricklayers and other professionals working in construction, as well as students new to the industry and wishing Table of ContentsChapter 1: Craft training. Chapter 2: Materials. Chapter 3: Tools. Chapter 4: Bonding of brickwork. Chapter 5: Bonding of blockwork. Chapter 6: Bonding details. Chapter 7: Foundations. Chapter 8: Craft operations. Chapter 9: Bridging openings. Chapter 10: Cavity walling and brick cladding. Chapter 11: Damp prevention. Chapter 12: Chimneys, flues and fireplace construction. Chapter 13: External works. Chapter 14: Special shaped bricks. Chapter 15: Joint finishings. Chapter 16: Calculations. Chapter 17: Multiple choice questions. Appendix: Answers

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Book SynopsisHard rock mines have significant effects on the territories where they operate, through both infrastructure construction as well as resource use. Due to their extractive activities, these mines store large quantities of wastes at the surface, which can be both physically and chemically unstable. Reclamation aims to return a mine site to a satisfactory state, meaning that the site should not threaten human health or security, should not generate in the long term any contaminant that could significantly affect the surrounding environment, and should be aesthetically acceptable to communities. This book focuses on the reclamation of waste storage areas, which constitute the main source of pollution during and after mine operations, and especially issues with acid mine drainage and neutral contaminated drainage. Features: Provides fundamental information and describes practical methods to reclaim mine-waste facilities Compares the different methodsTable of ContentsGeneration of Acid Mine Drainage Prediction of Acid Mine Drainage Water, Gas, and Heat Movement in Cover Materials Low Saturated Hydraulic Conductivity Covers Store-and-Release Covers Water Covers Covers with Capillary Barrier Effects Elevated Water Table with Monolayer Covers Insulation Covers Monitoring the Performance of Mine Site Reclamation Passive Treatment of Acid Mine Drainage at the Reclamation Stage Revegetation of Mine Sites Alternative and Innovative Integrated Mine Waste Management Approaches Long-Term Evolution of Reclamation Performance

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Book SynopsisSpearheading the promotion of international technology transfer in the fields of mine planning, mining systems design, equipment selection and operation techniques, the International Symposium on Mine Planning and Equipment Selection is recognised by the mining society as a key annual event in highlighting developments within the field. Here in this volume, proceedings from the thirteenth annual symposium concentrate on the following major topics:* open pit and underground mine planning, modelling and design* geomechanics * mining and processing methods* design, monitoring and maintenance of mine equipment* simulation, optimalization and control of technological processes* management, mine economics and financial analysis* health, safety and environmental protection.Including 147 papers from leading experts and authorities, Mine Planning and Equipment Selection undoubtedly provides valuable information and insight for a range of engineers, scientists, researchers and consultants involved in the planning, design and operation of underground and surface mines.

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Book SynopsisJointly sponsored by the China University of Mining and Technology and the University of Nottingham, UK, a total of 187 papers have been included in the proceedings, of which fifty-two are contributed by authors outside of China. Scholars and experts from both China and abroad discuss and exchange information on the latest developments in mining science and technology worldwide, which cover extensive areas ranging from mine operation and safety technology, geology and methane drainage, geomechanics, mine construction and tunnelling, mineral processing and clean coal technology, mine control and automation to mine environment, mine economics and management.

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Book SynopsisLaunched in May 2000, the aims of the COST C12 cooperative action were: to develop, combine and disseminate new technical engineering technologies to improve the quality of urban buildings to propose new technical solutions to architects and planners to reduce the disturbance caused by construction in urban areas and improve urban quality of life. This volume contains the proceedings of the COST C12 final conference held in Innsbruck, Austria from January 20-22 2005. The book reflects not only the outcome of the four yearsâ work of the cooperative, but also the contributions made by other international experts at the conference, focused on three broad themes: mixed building technology; structural integrity under exceptional actions; and urban design.Table of Contents1. Mixed Building Technologies 2. Structural Integrity1 3. General Methodology 4. Research and Development Concerning Mixed Building Technologies 5. Robustness 6. Exceptional Actions 7. Urban Design 1 8. Research and Development Concerning Mixed Building Technologies 9. Urban Design 2 10. Robustness 2 11. Structural Integrity 2 12. Research and Development Concerning Mixed Building Technologies

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Book Synopsis''New Challenges and Visions for Mining'' contains selected papers from the 21st World Mining Congress & Expo (Kraków and Katowice, Poland, 7-11 September 2008), and will be invaluable to academics, professionals and engineers working in mining and rock mechanics. Table of Contents@contents: Selected Contents: 1. New technologies in mining; 2. Methods of underground and open pit mining; 3. Underground Mine Environment; 4. Information technology in mining; 5. Sustainable development in mining industry; 6. Coal mining – chances and challenges; 7. Ore mining – trends and challenges; 8. Open pit mining - trends and challenges; 9. The mine as a witness to history and a monument of technology; 10. Legal aspect of mining activity; 11. Risk management & subsidence engineering; 12. International Symposium organized by the International Bureau of Strata Mechanics (IBSM); 13. Economics, management and design in the mining industry

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Book SynopsisNo engineering structure can be built on the ground or within it without the influence of geology being experienced by the engineer. Yet geology is an ancillary subject to students of engineering and it is therefore essential that their training is supported by a concise, reliable and usable text on geology and its relationship to engineering. In this book all the fundamental aspects of geology are described and explained, but within the limits thought suitable for engineers.It describes the structure of the earth and the operation of its internal processes, together with the geological processes that shape the earth and produce its rocks and soils. It also details the commonly occurring types of rock and soil, and many types of geological structure and geological maps. Care has been taken to focus on the relationship between geology and geomechanics, so emphasis has been placed on the geological processes that bear directly upon the composition, structure and mechanics of soil and rocks, and on the movement of groundwater. The descriptions of geological processes and their products are used as the basis for explaining why it is important to investigate the ground, and to show how the investigations may be conducted at ground level and underground. Specific instruction is provided on the relationship between geology and many common activities undertaken when engineering in rock and soil.Trade ReviewThis well-known textbook...remains the doyen of the field: a book for all seasons...written with balance, care and understanding.*GeotechniqueTable of ContentsThe Earth: Surface, structure and age; Geological history; Surface processes; Minerals; Igneous rocks; Sedimentary rocks; Metamorphic rocks; Geological structures; Strength of geological material; Ground investigations; Laboratory investigations; Geological maps; Groundwater; Slope stability; Reservoirs and dams; Excavations; Ground treatment and support; Development and redevelopment

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Book SynopsisCOST is an intergovernmental framework for European Cooperation in Science and Technology, allowing the coordination of nationally-funded research on a European level. Part of COST was COST Action C26 âUrban Habitat Constructions Under Catastrophic Eventsâ, which started in 2006 and held its final conference in Naples, Italy, on 16-18 September 2010. The main objective of COST Action C26 was to increase the knowledge of the behaviour of constructions in urban habitat under catastrophic events (earthquakes, fire, wind, impact, explosions etc.), in order to predict their response when both the applied loading and the inherent structural resistance are combined in such a way that the safety level reaches unacceptable values, leading in some cases to a premature collapse.Urban Habitat Constructions Under Catastrophic Events collects 151 papers from internationally recognized outstanding experts from 46 countries that were presented at the final conference: 82 contributions from COST experts and 69 from external authors. They are subdivided into 5 sections, which exactly correspond to the 5 Chapters of the Final Report of the COST Action C26 activity: (I) Characterization of catastrophic actions on constructions; (II) Analysis of behaviour of constructions under catastrophic events;(III) Evaluation of vulnerability of constructions; (IV) Protecting, strengthening and repairing; (V) Strategy and guidelines for damage prevention.Urban Habitat Constructions Under Catastrophic Events will be of interest to academics and engineers in civil and structural engineering, especially those involved in fire resistance, earthquake resistance, impact and explosion resistance, and resistance to Infrequent Loading Conditions.Table of Contents1. Keynotes 2. Characterization of catastrophic actions on construction 3. Analysis of behaviour of constructions under catastrophic events 4. Evaluation of vulnerability of constructions 5. Protecting, strengthening and repairing 6. Strategy and guidelines for damage prevention

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Book SynopsisSince 1994, the European Conferences of Product and Process Modelling (www.ecppm.org) have provided a review of research, development and industrial implementation of product and process model technology in the Architecture, Engineering, Construction and Facilities Management (AEC/FM) industry. Product/Building Information Modelling has matured significantly in the last few years and has never been closer to having a permanent impact on the AEC/FM industry as a mainstream technology. In this context the 9th European Conference of Product and Process Modelling provided a forum for leading experts to discuss the latest achievements, emerging trends and future directions in product and process modelling technology in this dynamic and fragmented industry, focusing on integrated project working, value-based life cycle management and intelligent and sustainable buildings and construction. eWork and eBusiness in Architecture, Engineering and Construction 2012 provides a coTable of ContentsOrganization, Keynote speakers, ICT for energy and building simulation, ICT for energy efficiency in buildings, Smart buildings and intelligent building automation systems, Sustainability and environmental performance, Process modelling, methods and applications, nD modelling, BIM/IFC modelling, Information and knowledge modelling, methods and tools, Semantic technologies, methods and application, BIM interoperability and standards, BIM and life-cycle integration, BIM Guidelines, ICT for code compliance checking, BIM based design and construction, BIM based FM and building operation, BIM in infrastructure design and engineering, Innovations in building design, Innovative design methods and tools, Design, construction and supply chain management, Advanced visualization techniques, virtual and augmented reality, RTD innovation, vision and strategies, Methods and tools for multi-disciplinary collaboration, Value-driven processes and best practices, 3rd Workshop on eeBuildings Data Models (energy efficiency vocabularies)

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Book SynopsisDue to significant economic growth in the last few decades, increasing traffic loads impose tremendous demand on bridge structures. This, coupled with ongoing deterioration of bridges, introduces a unique challenge to bridge engineers in maintaining service of these infrastructure assets without disruption to vital economic and social activities. This requires innovative solutions and optimized methodologies to achieve safe and efficient operation of bridge structures.Bridge engineering practitioners, researchers, owners, and contractors from all over the world presented on modern techniques in design, inspection, monitoring and rehabilitation of bridge structures, at the Sixth New York City Bridge Conference held New York City on July 25-26, 2011. This book contains a select number of papers presented at the conference. This group of papers provides a state-of-the-art in bridge engineering and is of interest to any reader in the field.Table of ContentsPreface1 Cable-supported bridges2 Bridge analysis & design3 Innovative bridge technology4 Bridge rehabilitation and retrofit5 Bridge replacement & construction6 Bridge management & monitoring7 Historic bridgesAuthor index

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Book SynopsisThis proceedings volume consists of papers focusing on repairing, maintaining, rehabilitating, and retrofitting of existing infrastructures to extend their life and maximize economic return. Moreover, structural performance and material durability are discussed. Contributions fall under the following headings: (i) Concrete durability aspects, (ii) Condition assessment of concrete structures, (iii) Modern materials technology, (iv) Concrete repair, rehabilitation and retrofitting, (v) Performance and health monitoring, and (vi) Education, research and specifications. Major attention is paid to innovative materials for durable concrete construction, integrated service life modelling of reinforced concrete structures, NDE/NDT and measurement techniques, repair methods and materials, and structural strengthening and retrofitting techniques. For researchers and practitioners in structure and infrastructure engineering. Set of book of abstracts (546 pp) and a searchable full paper CD-ROM (1564 pp).Table of ContentsPreface ICCRRR Committees Keynote papers Theme 1: Concrete durability aspects Innovative materials and influences of material composition Service life modelling and prediction of durability Modelling and prevention of reinforcement corrosion Theme 2: Condition assessment of concrete structures Degradation assessment and service life aspects NDE/NDT and measurement techniques Materials and structural assessments Theme 3: Concrete repair, rehabilitation and retrofitting Repair methods, materials and techniques Bonded concrete overlays and patch repairs Structural repairs and strengthening Retrofitting techniques and FRP systems Theme 4: Developments in materials technology, assessment and processing Theme 5: Concrete technology and structural design

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Book SynopsisAlong with the Low and High Hirst, Ashington was once part of the parish of the Barony of Bothal and consisted of nothing more than a farmhouse and cottages. In 1847, the first mining shaft was sunk in the present Ellington Road Ends, the first of many pits in the area. As pits opened in Woodhorn, Linton, Ellington and Lynemouth, miners came to Ashington from Cornwall, Cumberland and Durham, swelled by an influx of Irish folk desperate to escape the potato famine.A strong community of miners sprang up, the town''s population grew and Ashington was titled ''the biggest mining village in the world''. Since the 1950s, Ashington''s black diamonds have lost some of their lure and the coalmines have closed one by one, leaving only the mine at Ellington operational. Through nearly 200 archive images, this book remembers the communities that emerged and then fought for their livelihood, and the people who shaped Ashington into what it is today.

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Book SynopsisFrom memories of childhood when no policeman was safe, to working life spent down the pits of Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire, to vacations in the Paris of the fifties, this is a unique history of one worker''s life and of mining in the country. Illustrated with more than ninety photographs, this book will contain many familiar faces for those who have been involved with the mining industry of the area and will bring back fond memories for many, whilst offering others a fascinating glimpse into a vanished world.

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Book SynopsisFor as long as anyone can remember, coal has been the lifeblood of the communities of County Durham. In its heyday, in 1913, the region boasted 304 pits employing 165,246 people. Coalmining in Durham was recorded as early as the twelfth century and medieval collieries flourished along the Wear Valley. A dramatic increase in coal production following the Industrial Revolution saw the county become one of the country''s major sources of fuel, as it remained well into the twentieth century. The anonymous individuals, and their families, behind the story of coalmining in the area are the subject of this book, which is both an authoritative history and a fascinating portrayal of Durham life. A wide range of material is covered, from clear, illustrated explanations of the technicalities and terminology of coal extraction and coke-making, to the story of the Durham Miners'' Association and its struggle for improvements in living and working conditions. The hardships and dangers of the miner''s life are recalled in the pictures of the great pit disasters and the words of the survivors and rescuers, but the comradeship and community are never lost sight of and come into their own in the accounts of pit village life and of the famous Durham Miners'' Gala.

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Book SynopsisThe South Wales Valleys once boasted the richest coalfields and the best anthracite coal in the world. Before the dawn of the twenty-first century all but one of the hundreds of coal pits were closed, destroying jobs and whole communities. Only Tower Colliery at Hirwaun continued to produce coal, thanks to the bid by the miners to keep working. Miners were news at the time of the strikes and disasters but not when they risked life, limb and lung in the bowels of the earth to keep industry turning and the home fires burning. Cardiff, once the biggest coal exporting port in the world, is the magnificent city it is today because of the mine owners who made millions and the miners who worked in damp, dusty and dangerous conditions underground. Cardiff hailed the miners when they gave them the Freedom of the City in 1995. This book also salutes those to who Wales and the world owes so much.

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Book SynopsisIn the continent-wide search for bonanzas, Cornish miners played a vital part in the opening-up of the American West, and in the shaping of modern industrial America. In this volume, the author follows them across the Atlantic and then across America. Originally published in 1967, this new edition includes an updated introduction.

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Book SynopsisDissertation Research and Writing for Built Environment Students is a step-by-step guide to get students through their final year research project. Trusted and developed over three previous editions, the new fourth edition shows you how to select a dissertation topic, write a proposal, conduct a literature review, select the research approach, gather the data, analyse and present the information and ultimately produce a well-written dissertation. The book simplifies dissertation research and writing into a process involving a sequence of learnable activities and divides the process into three parts.Part One covers the necessary groundwork, including: identifying the problem, writing a proposal and reviewing the literature.Part Two covers the research design and includes: approaches and techniques for data collection and constructing and sampling a questionnaire.Part Three covers: measurement of data, analysis of data with SPSS, structuringTable of Contents0. PrelimsPart I: Preparing the Ground and Reviewing the Literature1. Introduction2. Selecting a Topic and Writing the Dissertation Proposal3. Reviewing the LiteraturePart II: Research design and methodology4. Approaches to Data Collection5. Techniques for Data Collection6. Questionnaire ConstructionPart III: Analysis and presentation of the results7. Measurements and Probability8. Analysis of the Results9. Structuring and Writing the Dissertation10. Dissertation Supervision and AssessmentAppendix 1Appendix 2Appendix 3Appendix 4Appendix 5Appendix 6Appendix 7

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Book SynopsisTrade Review"Wastelanding is simply a brilliant book. It is at once a beautifully written, rigorously researched and hauntingly moving account of U.S. settler colonialism’s violent making of racialized bodies and degraded landscapes in the U.S. Southwest. Traci Brynne Voyles draws together a rich set of critical approaches and weaves them into what will be the new bar for environmental politics."—Jake Kosek, University of California, Berkeley"This groundbreaking book examines how race, gender, and nature coproduce one another through ‘wastelanding.’ Voyles’ masterful account explains how colonization, racialization, and resource extraction work together to produce sacrifice zones. She connects history, geography, Native American Studies, ethnic studies, and women and gender studies in a truly unique contribution to the literature of environmental studies and environmental justice."—Julie Sze, University of California, Davis"Wastelanding is meticulously researched, covers extremely complex events that continue to have dire consequences for Native peoples on the Colorado Plateau in a well-organized discourse, and draws on the work of dozens of other historians and professionals as well as a multitude of source documents."—Indian Country Today"There is a gap in geography in and around meaningfully engagements with Indigenous feminism. There is also a failure amongst radical scholars to place themselves within the landscapes they inhabit. This context of erasure makes Traci Brynne Voyles’ contribution all the more valuable and worthy of a thorough read."—Antipode"Thought-provoking and challenging."—Tribal College Journal of American Indian Higher Education"Wastelanding is an often thought-provoking examination of settler colonialism’s impact on the Navajo people and their lands and should appeal to students of Native American history, geography, mining, gender studies, and the environment."—Western Historical Quarterly"Sophisticated and insightful."—Journal of American History"A timely and innovative work that applies a multitude of theoretical perspectives with remarkable elasticity to illuminate a critical instance of environmental injustice that is far from isolated."—The American Historical ReviewTable of ContentsContentsPreface: In Search of TreasureIntroduction: Sacrificial Land1. Empty Except for Indians: Early Impressions of Navajo Rangeland2. Prospecting for Magic Ore in America’s New Frontier3. Cowboys and Indians in Navajo Country4. Hot Spots: Justice, Power, and Gender in the Radioactive Present5. Monsters and Mountains: Competing Geographies of Uranium6. The Big Hurt: Boom and Bust on Contested GroundConclusion. Zombie Mines: The Future of Uranium and Native SovereigntyAcknowledgmentsNotesIndex

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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.

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Book SynopsisCovers various important steps in engineering cost control process, from project justification to life-cycle costs. This book describes cost control systems and shows how to apply the principles of value engineering. It explains estimating methodology and the estimation of engineering, engineering equipment, and construction and labour costs.Table of ContentsEstimating project costs: the estimating process; estimating methodology; estimating engineering costs; estimating engineered equipment costs; estimating bulk material costs; estimating construction labour and indirect costs; productivity analysis; cashflow analysis; estimating the cost of escalation; location factor analysis; estimating the cost environmental restoration. Evaluating risk and return: risk and contingency analysis; profitability analysis; investment decision making. Controlling project costs: cost control systems; controlling engineering costs; controlling the cost of engineered equipment; controlling the cost of materials; applying the principles of value engineering; controlling the cost of construction labour; controlling the cost of quality; controlling the cost of safety; controlling the cost of shipping; avoiding claims.

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