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Book SynopsisThe Fifth International Conference on the Bearing Capacity of Roads and Airfields in 1998 covered important aspects of pavement performance, pavement condition surveys, evaluation of structural capacity, properties of pavement material, design and pavement rehabilitation and strengthening. The contributions are documented in these proceedings containing 180 papers from all over the world.

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Book SynopsisQuesto eserciziario si propone di indirizzare gli Allievi verso la comprensione della materia con esercizi completamente svolti, a partire dallo schema concettuale fino a giungere all’introduzione, nelle formule risolutive, dei valori numerici. Le figure, numerose e dettagliate, permettono di semplificare la descrizione della procedura per la soluzione. Frutto di alcuni anni di insegnamento dei due autori, la raccolta contiene numerosi esercizi raggruppati in nove Capitoli, che ricalcano l’impostazione delle lezioni teoriche negli insegnamenti erogati alla Laurea Triennale e alla Laurea Specialistica. In Appendice sono riportati alcuni dati e formule di uso frequente. I procedimenti risolutivi non sono unici ma sono stati selezionati tra i più semplici e intuitivi, in modo da allenare alla semplificazione. I dati numerici sono parametrizzati con riferimento alle due ultime cifre del numero di matricola per facilitarne l’utilizzo in sede di esercitazione.Table of ContentsSpinta su superfici piane.- Spinta su superfici curve.- Galleggianti.- Bilanci di quantità di moto.- Sistemi di condotte.- Circuiti idraulici industriali.- Circuiti con macchine idrauliche: pompe e turbine.- Transitori idraulici.- Correnti a pelo libero.

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Book SynopsisA State-of-the-Art Guide for Post-Installed Reinforcement provides comprehensive coverage on installation, design, and assesment guidelines for post-installed reinforcements. Previously published in Hong Kong, this Malaysian edition includes new EOTA technical reports and European Assessment Documents, fundamentals for post-installed reinforcements, design proposals, and unique design examples, all of which are specifically tailored for the Malaysian context.

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Book SynopsisThis science comic presents the entire life cycle of the metro system in an accessible and fun way. Just like human beings, a metro system can get sick, and this book introduces its ailments, medical records along with experts’ diagnoses and available treatments. Using cartoons, it enables readers of all levels to quickly understand the scientific secrets behind the metro system. It is based on the results of China’s 973 program, which aims to promote and develop basic scientific research in China.Table of ContentsBetter Metro, Better City.- What Does a Metro Tunnel Look Like.- Metro Tunnel Can Get Sick.- Digital Information Archive of Metro Tunnel.- Experts Diagnoses for Metro Tunnel.- Metro Tunnel Consultation.- Metro Tunnel Consultation.- Metro Tunnel Therapy.- Metro Tunnel, Aging with Us.

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Book SynopsisThis book provides a general review of the literature on underground structures, combined with new specifications, engineering case studies, and numerical simulations based on the authors’ research. It focuses on the basic concepts, theories, and methods of the design of underground structures. After an introduction, it covers various topics, such as elastic foundation beam theory and numerical analysis methods for underground structures, as well as the design of shallow underground structures, diaphragm wall structures, shield tunnel structures, caisson structures, immersed tube structures, and integral tunnel structures. It also includes tables for calculating elastic foundation beam. This book is intended for senior undergraduate and graduate students majoring in urban underground space engineering, building engineering, highway engineering, railway engineering, bridge and tunnel engineering, water conservancy and hydropower engineering.Table of ContentsIntroduction.- Elastic foundation beam theory.- Design of shallowly embedded structure.- Design of underground diaphragm wall.- Design of open caisson structure.- Design of immersed tube.- Design of subway shield tunnel.- Design of by-pass of shield tunnel by artificial freezing method.- Design of integral tunnel structure.- Numerical analysis method for underground structures.

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Book SynopsisThis volume presents recent advances and developments taking place in geotechnical aspects of natural disaster mitigation and management. The chapters of this book are based on the invited lectures delivered by eminent researchers at the Third Indo-Japan Workshop on Geotechnics for Natural Disaster Mitigation and Management. This book will be a useful reference for academicians, researchers, practicing professionals and, especially, students of the geotechnical fraternity.Table of ContentsChapter 1: Resistance of Reinforced Gravity Type Breakwater with Steel Pipe Piles.- Chapter 2: Disaster Management in India and Characterization for Geohazards.- Chapter 3: Review of the material properties of recovered soils obtained from 2011 East Japan disaster debris for post-disaster management.- Chapter 4: The 2017 July Northern Kyushu Torrential Rainfall Disaster- Geotechnical and Geological Perspectives.- Chapter 5: Effect of fine grain fraction contents of short fiber mixed soil for mitigation of liquefaction hazards.- Chapter 6: Ground Modification Techniques to Improve Liquefaction Resistance in Indo-Gangetic Soils.- Chapter 7: Extended Application of Cement Based Grouting to Gravel/Boulder Ground Improvement.- Chapter 8: Elastic Modulus Estimation using a Scaled State Parameter in the Extended Kalman Filter.- Chapter 9: Shear Strength Behavior of Gravel-Tire Chips Mixture.- Chapter 10: Evaluation of the risk distribution of the Debris Flow Occurred Using Numerical Simulation Subjected to Rockfall.- Chapter 11: Design of Waterfront Retaining Walls Subjected to Waves and Earthquakes- A Review.- Chapter 12: Stability Evaluation of Block Reinforcement for Resilient Breakwater.- Chapter 13: Integrating Rainfall Load into Remedial Design of slopes affected by Landslides.- Chapter 14: Spatial Distribution of Strength - Comparison between Indian and Japanese Embankments.- Chapter 15: Investigation of Rainfall Induced Landslides at the Hillslopes of Guwahati Region, Assam.- Chapter 16: Significance of Drainage measures on Landslide Mitigation measures.- Chapter 17: Instability of Composite Breakwater Subjected to Earthquake and Tsunami and Its Countermeasures.- Chapter 18: Soil slope instabilities in snowy cold regions under changing climate – stability assessment and prediction methods assessment and prediction methods.

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Book SynopsisThis volume comprises the select proceedings of the Indian Geotechnical Conference (IGC) 2020. The contents focus on recent developments in geotechnical engineering for sustainable tomorrow. The volume covers the topics related advances in ground improvement of weak foundation soils for various civil engineering projects and design/construction of reinforced soil structures with different fill materials using synthetic and natural reinforcements in different forms.Table of ContentsImprovement of Soft Clays using Stone Columns With and Without Encasement.- Stabilization of Soft Clay using Nylon Fiber and Fly Ash.- Decontamination of Soil by Electro Kinetic Treatment.- Lateral Displacements of Soft Ground under Embankment Loading.- Stabilization of Artificial Soils using Waste Marble Dust.- Dynamic Response of Dry Rubber Tire Chips and Sand Mixture.- Sustainability Study on Geosynthetic Reinforced Retaining Wall Construction.

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Book SynopsisThis book presents select proceedings of the National Conference on Advancement in Materials Processing Technology (AMPT 2020). It covers the new trends in materials and mineral processing technologies along with an emphasis on engineering materials, composite materials, smart materials and nanomaterials. Topics covered include advanced, mineral processing, advanced processing, foundry technology, modelling and simulation, recycling and waste recovery. Given the contents, this book will be useful for researchers, engineers and professionals working in the areas of chemical, mining, metallurgical and mechanical engineering and associated fields.Table of ContentsAl-Ni duplex ion implantation of nickel aluminum bronze (NAB) to improve the corrosion.- Numerical Simulation of Aluminium Alloy 7075 Using Split Hopkinson Pressure Barunder Dynamic loading.- Prediction of Washability Characteristics of Non-Coking and Semi Coking Coals.- Modeling and Simulation of Flashless Forging of Coupling Flange.- Predicting of two phase mixing uniformity based on the varying power for different impellers using Hydro Dynamic Simulation.- Investigation on frequency analysis of functionally graded plate under thermal effect with the help of FEM.- Demineralization of High Ash Indian coal by Oil Agglomeration.- Numerical prediction of residual stress and temparature field in TIG welding.- Optimization of Process Parameters for Friction Stir Welding of Aluminium Alloy AA5052-H32 by Using Taguchi Method.- Computational study of melting and solidification behaviour of PCM thermal energy storage system using extended surface.- Design, Modelling, Fabrication and Testing of Vertical Milling Machine Fixture for Friction Stir Welding Operation.

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Book SynopsisThis book provides a comprehensive research on Ancient Indian glass. The contributors include experienced archaeologists of South Asian glass and archaeological chemists with expertise in the chemical analysis of glass, besides, established ethnohistorians and ethnoarchaeologists. It is comprised of five sections, and each section discusses different aspects of glass study: the origin of glass and its evolution, its scientific study and its care, ancient glass in literature and glass ethnography, glass in South Asia and the diffusion of glass in different parts of the world. The topic covered by the different chapters ranges from the development of faience, to the techniques developed for the manufacture of glass beads, glass bangles or glass mirrors at different times in south Asia, a major glass producing region and the regional distribution of key artefacts both within India and outside the region, in Africa, Europe or Southeast Asia. Some chapters also include extended examples of the archaeometry of ancient glasses. It makes an important contribution to archaeological, anthropological and analytical aspects of glass in South Asia. As such, it represents an invaluable resource for students through academic and industry researchers working in archaeological sciences, ancient knowledge system, pyrotechnology, historical archaeology, social archaeology and student of anthropology and history with an interest in glass and the archaeology of South Asia.Trade Review“South Asian glass research is effectively connected with the broader academic community focused on archaeological glass research, making it an excellent introductory resource for researchers, especially emerging scholars, interested in South Asian glass research. Moreover, it introduces fresh perspectives and insights, including South Asia’s unique glass recipes and products … . These contributions advance our understanding of ancient glass production, organization and dynamic exchange networks, thereby enriching the field of archaeological glass research with a wealth of new information.” (Kuan-Wen Wang, Antiquity, Vol. 97, 2023)“The editors and authors are to be thanked and congratulated for the production of this well illustrated and comprehensive volume. Not only is there an abundance of new information, the literature covered is vast. It will be an essential reference on South Asian glass for years to come, invaluable to researchers in adjacent areas, and informative for anyone with an interest in archaeological glass. … This is a great book. I strongly recommend it.” (Ian C. Freestone, Asian Perspectives, The Journal of Archaeology and the Pacific, Vol. 62 (2), 2023)“Ancient Glass of South Asia in an outstanding contribution to the study of glass in general and to the study of early glass beads in particular. … Congratulations to the organizers of the conference, the editors, and the individual authors for this excellent work that I’m sure will be enjoyed by many readers of Beads. The volume is up-to-date and should be a valuable resource for many years to come.” (James W. Lankton, Journal of the Society of Bead Researchers, Vol. 34, 2022)Table of ContentsGlass Origin and Evolution Chapter 1The Origin of Glass and the First Glass Industries- Thilo RehrenChapter 2Glass in the Middle-East and Western Europe at the end of the 1st millennium CE, Transition from Natron to Plant Ash Soda or Forest Glasses- Bernard Gratuze, Nadine Schibille and Inès PactaChapter 3Glazed Steatite and Faience Technology at Harappa, Pakistan (>3700-1900 BCE): Technological and Experimental Studies of Production and Variation - Jonathan Mark KenoyerChapter 4Traditional Bead and Bangle Crafts in India- Alok Kumar KanungoScientific Study and Care of GlassChapter 5Elemental Compositions and Glass Recipes- Laure DussubieuxChapter 6Isotope Analysis and its Applications to the Study of Ancient Indian Glass- Laure Dussubieux, Christophe Cloquet and Thomas Oliver PryceChapter 7The Conservation of Glass- Stephen P. KoobChapter 8Typology of Glass Beads: Techniques, Shapes, Colours, and Dimensions- Joanna Then-ObłuskaEthnography and LiteratureChapter 9Glass in Indian Archaeology, Ancient Literature, Historical Records and Colonial Accounts- Alok Kumar KanungoChapter 10Situating Harinagar Finds in Pre Iron Age Glass Crafts- Bhuvan VikramaChapter 11History of Glass Ornaments in Tamil Nadu, South India: Cultural Perspectives- Veerasamy SelvakumarChapter 12Traditional Glass Mirror Making in Kapadvanj, Gujarat, India and an outline of the use- Jan Kock and Torben SodeGlass Products in South AsiaChapter 13Glass Beads of Eastern India (Early Historic Period)- Sharmi ChakrabortyChapter 14A Review of Selected Glass Bead Types from the 2007-2009 Seasons of Excavation at Pattanam, India - Shinu Anna AbrahamChapter 15Glass Bangles in South Asia: Production, Variability and Historicity- Mudit TrivediChapter 16West Asian Glass in Early Medieval India as Seen from the Excavations of Sanjan - Kurush F Dalal and Rhea Mitra-DalalChapter 17Interrelations in Glass and Glazing Technologies in Mughal Tilework- Maninder Singh GillThe Diffusion of South Asian GlassChapter 18Indian Glass Beads in Western and North Europe in Early Middle Age- Bernard Gratuze, Constantin Pion and Torben SodeChapter 19Early Glass Trade along the Maritime Silk Route (500 BCE - 500 CE): An Archaeological Review- Sunil GuptaChapter 20Indian Glass in Southeast Asia- Laure DussubieuxChapter 21Indian Glass: Chronology and Distribution in Eastern Africa- Laure Dussubieux and Marilee WoodChapter 22Indian Glass Beads in Northeast Africa Between the 1st and 6th Centuries CE- Joanna Then-Obłuska

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Book SynopsisThis book includes selected conference proceedings of Conference on Processing and Characterization of Materials (CPCM-2020). The content of the book includes processing of and characterization of materials, sustainable energy materials, defense materials, functionally graded materials, and composites which has significant impact on cutting-edge applications. The book also includes surface engineering, computational methods and materials, waste utilization, and corrosion and environmental degradation of materials. Design, research, and development studies, experimental investigations, theoretical analysis, and fabrication techniques relevant to the application of materials in various assemblies, ranging from individual components to complete structure are presented in the book. The book is useful for graduate students, researchers, and industry professionals alike.Table of ContentsInduration of Indian Low Grade Iron Ore Pellets in a Pilot Heat Hardening System.- On the relationship between surface microhardness and roughness produced by MAF process.- Heat Treatment Effect on the Corrosion Behaviour of Plasma Processed LM6 Alloy.- Failures Investigation of Marine Propellers in Corrosive Environments.- Microstructural Evolution and Failure Behavior of Resistance Spot-Welded Dual Phase Steel

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Book SynopsisThis book presents basic design theories and principles and provides detailed analysis for excavation failure cases based on the author's research experience, aiming to provide a comprehensive picture of the subject matter. It focuses on the basal heave stability analysis, the apparent earth pressure as well as the strut force determination, the retaining wall deflection, the ground settlement, the protection measures such as jet grouting slabs or piles, case reports, back analysis methodology. From the very basic to the most advanced, it tries to attain theoretical rigorousness and consistency. On the other hand, this book also tries to cope with design practice, implemented by the recent publications from the authors. Students, researchers, and design engineers working in the field of civil engineering could benefit from this book.Table of ContentsOverview.- Basal heave stability.- Toe stability.- Strut forces.- Bending moments.- Retaining wall deflections.- Ground settlements.- Numerical analysis.- Soil constitutive models.- Dewatering for excavation.- Jet grouting and other auxiliary measures.- Protection of adjacent buildings.- Instrumentation, observation methods and back analysis.- Excavation failure cases and analysis.

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Book SynopsisThis book is a compilation of selected papers from the 5th International Petroleum and Petrochemical Technology Conference (IPPTC 2021). The work focuses on petroleum & petrochemical technologies and practical challenges in the field. It creates a platform to bridge the knowledge gap between China and the world. The conference not only provides a platform to exchanges experience but also promotes the development of scientific research in petroleum & petrochemical technologies. The book will benefit a broad readership, including industry experts, researchers, educators, senior engineers and managers.Table of ContentsOffshore Oil & Gas Exploration and Development.- Drilling & Production Technology and Oilfield Chemistry.- Petroleum Refining and Chemical Engineering.- Environmental Monitoring and Management.- Oil & Gas Storage and Transportation.- Pipeline Monitoring and Management.

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Book SynopsisThis book comprises the proceedings of the Annual Conference of the Canadian Society of Civil Engineering 2021. The contents of this volume focus on specialty conferences in construction, environmental, hydrotechnical, materials, structures, transportation engineering, etc. This volume will prove a valuable resource for those in academia and industry.Table of ContentsChapter 1: Construction Innovation In The Province Of Quebec: Barriers, Drivers, Enablers And Impact.- Chapter 2: Economic Analysis Of Water Efficient Appliances And Fixtures In The Residential Sector.- Chapter 3: Integrating Building Information Modeling (Bim) And Sustainability Indicators And Criteria To Select Associated Construction Method At The Conceptual Design Stage Of Buildings.- Chapter 4: Discovery Of Energy Performance Patterns For Residential Buildings Through Machine Learning.

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Book SynopsisThis book presents the select proceedings of International Conference on Recent Advancements in Civil Engineering (ICRACE) 2021. Various topics covered include theory and advanced technology of engineering structure, high-rise structure and large-span, structure, bridge and tunnel engineering, advanced concrete technology, durable structures, building energy conservation and green architecture, disaster management, smart structures and materials, soil and rock mechanics, geotechnology, hydraulic and hydro-power engineering, road & bridge engineering, and sustainable transportation infrastructures. This book will be useful for researchers and professionals working in the area of civil engineering and allied fields.Table of ContentsDuctile Detailing Practices Using Confined Masonry—A Case Study of Himachal Pradesh.- Prediction of Twist and Torque of RC Beams of M60 Core Concrete Jacketed with Ferrocement “U” Wraps at Ultimate Stage: Different Methods.- Social Network Theory in Construction Industry: A Scientometric Review.- Interference Effect Between Tall Buildings with Square Cross-Sections.- Investigation of Crushed Concrete Aggregates as a Replacement for Natural Aggregates in AAB Concrete

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Book SynopsisThe book presents the select proceedings of the International Conference on Recent Advances in Sustainable Environment (RAiSE 2022). It discusses recent challenges and advances in various areas of sustainable environment. The topics covered include environmental dynamics, atmospheric physics, physical oceanography, global environmental change & ecosystems management, climate & climatic changes, global warming, ozone layer depletion, carbon capture & storage, integrated ecosystems management, satellite applications in the environment, environmental restoration & ecological engineering, habitat reconstruction, biodiversity conservation, deforestation, landscape degradation & restoration, ground water remediation, soil decontamination, environmental sustainability, renewable sources of energy, clean technologies, toxicity assessment & epidemiological studies, indoor air pollution, etc. This book will be useful for the researches, academicians, scientists, and professionals working in the various areas of environment sustainability, especially sustainable civil engineering.Table of ContentsLandscape Degradation: The August 2019 Puthumala Landslide in Kerala, India.- Understanding the role of biological oxygen demand in aquaculture waters in the western delta region of Andhra Pradesh.- Interpreting different timeslot precipitation characteristics in the Seonath River basin, Chhattisgarh during 1901-2017.- To study the effect of confining walls on flexible circular particle using Immersed boundary method.- Time series modelling and forecasting of mean annual rainfall over MRP Complex Region Chhattisgarh associated with climate variability.

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Book SynopsisThis book comprises the select peer-reviewed proceedings of the Indian Geotechnical Conference (IGC) 2021. The contents focus on Geotechnics for Infrastructure Development and Innovative Applications. This book covers topics geotechnical challenges in tunnel construction, related performance of temporary secant pile wall, soil nail walls, rock-fill embankment dams, performance of MSE wall, stability analysis, dynamic stability and landslide simulations, landslide early warning system, among others. This book is of interest to those in academia and industry. This book is of interest to those in academia and industry. Table of ContentsChapter 1. Incorporation of Surrounding Rock Layer Presence in the Design of Underground Cut & Cover Box Structure.- Chapter 2. Elastic Perfectly Plastic Behavior of Lower Siwalik Sandstones.- Chapter 3. Effect of Volume Loss during Tunnel Construction on the Ground Surface.- Chapter 4. Crack growth in rocks with pre-existing flaws subjected to uniaxial and biaxial compression.- Chapter 5. Parametric Study on the performance of Temporary Secant Pile Wall.- Chapter 6. Numerical Analysis of Ground settlement induced by Shallow Tunnels.- Chapter 7. Seismic Assessment of horseshoe-shaped tunnel using a pseudo-static approach.- Chapter 8. Effects of the Shield-Driving on Soil Arching around the Tunnel.- Chapter 9. Stability Analysis of Over Burden Dump Slope – A Case Study of Marki Mangli - I Coal Mine.- Chapter 10. Living Soil Nails to Prevent Shallow Landslides in Lateritic Soil Slopes.- Chapter 11. Restoration Measures of Landslide Affected Valley Slope - A Case Study of Tindharia Area along NH 55 in West Bengal.- Chapter 12. Effect of Hysteretic SWCC on Marappalam Rainfall Triggered Slope Failure.- Chapter 13. Effect of antecedent uniform rainfall pattern on the stability of a typical North-eastern slope.- Chapter 14. Response of Isolated Shallow Footing on Sloping Ground with Dynamic Loading.- Chapter 15. Detection, Monitoring, and Early-Warning of Landslides using In-Situ Ground-based Monitoring Techniques: A Review. etc.

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Book Synopsis1. A Comprehensive Review On 3d Printing Of Concrete Materials, Methods And Mechanical Properties.- 2. A Study On The Influence Of Nanomaterials In Cement Concrete At Elevated Temparatures.- 3. A Succinct Review On The Use Of Phase Change Material (Pcm) For Sustainable Structures And Pavements.- 4. An Adaptive Neuro Fuzzy Inference System Based Modeling For Expanded Clay Based Light Weight Concrete With Micro Reinforcement.- 5. Assessment Of Compressive Strength On Red Mud Concrete Using Rebound Hammer Test.- 6. Development Of Polycrete From Waste Polymers A Green Chemistry Approach.- 7. Development Of Light Weight Geopolymer Interlocking Bricks.- 8. Effect Of Alccofine And Silica Fume On Mechanical Properties And Flexural Behaviour Of High Strength Concrete.- 9. Effect Of Nano Silica On Different Properties Of Concrete Mix And Correlation Between Its Properties.- 10. Effective Use Of Waste Groundnut Shells As A Partial Cement Powder In The Production Of Greener Cementitious Matrix.

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Book SynopsisChapter 1. Sustainable stabilization of expansive soil using mango kernel ash and fly ash: a waste management approach.- Chapter 2. Enhancing soft clay bed load capacity using spent ballast columns: a numerical study.- Chapter 3. A comparative study on strength and durability properties of expansive soil stabilized with alkali and lime activated flyash.- Chapter 4. Shrinkage limit of compacted plain and fibre reinforced expansive soils pre and post consolidation.- Chapter 5. A study on effect of non-woven geotextile on floating stone column.- Chapter 6. Effect of site grading and dewatering on ground improvement a case study.- Chapter 7. Crack mitigation of nanosilica stabilized softsoil using recycled polypropylene fibres.- Chapter 8. Characterization of liquefiable soil stabilized with bauxite mine ore waste as a sustainable fill material.- Etc...

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Book SynopsisInstrumented test piles "A case study in Johor Bahru old Alluvium.- Development of a standardized library for prefabricated building components in tropical island region using BIM technology.- Comprehensive seismic vulnerability analysis of concrete gravity dams: fragility curves and damage index approach.- An optimum artificial neural network (ANN) model for prediction of compressive confinement strength of concrete cylinders.- The attributes of Kuala Lumpur city flash flood in rapid construction city development planning.- Effectiveness of the SNSM Technique for Flexurally Strengthened RC Beams Comprising GFRP Reinforcement.- Dynamic Shading Device Design with Computational Building Information Modelling for High-rise Office Building in Tropical Climate.- IoT And Computational Bim Based Digital Twin for Sustainability Assessment: Trends, Challenges and Opportunities for Malaysia.- Framework For Effective Safety Compliance in Long Span Bridge Construction Based on Work Breakdown Structure (WBS).- Effect of Bench Height to Burden Ratio on Rock Fragmentation Induced by Blasting.- Communication in Improving Occupational Safety and Health Among Local and Foreign Workers in The Construction Industry in Malaysia.- Relationship between Physical and Chemical Properties of Aged Bitumen Incorporating Rejuvenator.- Rutting Performance of Padang Panjang Lime as a Filler in Split Mastic Asphalt Pavement.- Effects of construction and demolition waste (CDW) as supplementary cementitious material on compressive strength of cement pastes.

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Book SynopsisIntroduction.- Dilatancy properties of salt under monotonous compression and brief introduction into dislocation theory.- The conventional creep and fatigue mechanical properties of rock salt.- Discontinuous fatigue mechanical properties for rock salt.- Creep-fatigue mechanical characterization of rock salt under uniaxial stresses.

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Book SynopsisParametric, Seismic & Static External Stability Analysis of Mechanically Stabilized Earth Retaining Wall.- Influence of Surcharge Strip Loads on the Behavior of Cantilever Sheet Pile Walls: A Numerical Study by ABAQUS.- A Study on Excavation Induced Surface Settlement Due to Construction of Underground Station Box.- Design of Slope Protection Works in the Third Reach of Vadakara Mahi Canal.- Analysis of Geofoam Backfill Retaining Wall.- 3-Dimensional Finite Element Analysis of Shankumugham Beach Road Due to Rainfall-Induced Storm Surge.- Analysis and Design of Cantilever Retaining Wall with and without Pressure Relief Shelf.- A Critical Review on Static and Seismic Earth Pressure of Layered Soil on Retaining Wall.- Tensile Force Distribution of Geogrid Reinforced BBMSE Wall: Numerical Analysis and Model Study Prediction by ANFIS.- Performance Analysis of Introjected Backfill Retaining Wall.- Influence of the Soil/Rock Conditions at Wall Toe on the Behavior of the Diaphragm Wall.-

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Book SynopsisChapter 1 Introduction.- Chapter 2 Construction Techniques of Ultra-deep Circular Ventilation Shaft Foundation Pit Support System in the Riverside Sensitive Environment.- Chapter 3 Construction Techniques of Underwater Excavation of Circular Air Shaft and Underwater Mass Concrete Sealing.- Chpater 4 The Key Techniques of Large Diameter Shield Tunneling Continuously through Wind Shaft.- Chapter 5 The Techniques of Stability Control of Meizizhou Air Shaft in the Process of Construction Procedure Conversion.- Chapter 6 Field Monitoring and  Analysis of Monitoring Data.- Chapter 7 Summary and Expectation.

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Book SynopsisThis book presents select proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Transportation Geotechnics (ICTG 2024). It includes papers on ground improvement methodologies, dynamics of transportation infrastructure, and geotechnical intricacies of mega projects. It covers topics such as underground transportation systems and heights of airfields and pavements. This book discusses diverse thematic landscapes, offering profound explorations into sensor technologies, data analytics, and machine learning applications. The publication highlights advanced practices, latest developments, and efforts to foster collaboration, innovation, and sustainable solutions for transportation infrastructure worldwide. The book can be a valuable reference for researchers and professionals interested in transportation geotechnics.

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Book SynopsisThis book presents select proceedings of the International Conference on Trends and Recent Advances in Civil Engineering (TRACE 2022). It focuses on the latest research developments in structural engineering, structural health monitoring, rehabilitation and retrofitting of structures, geotechnical engineering, and earthquake-resistant structures. The book also covers the latest innovations in building repair and maintenance, AI and blockchain in structural engineering, advancements in the design of earthquake-resistant structures, and sustainable materials for rehabilitation and retrofitting. The contents of this book are useful for researchers and professionals working in structural and geotechnical engineering and allied areas.Table of ContentsImproving Railway Track System Using Soil Nails For Heavy Axle Load.- Finite Element Analysis on Skew Box-Girder Bridges.- Evaluating residential housing society on energy optimization and Water Management Criterion of GRIHA Rating System.- Estimation of Shear Wave Velocity at varying depth for Jalandhar, Punjab.- Numerically Investigating The Effect Of Wind Load On Square And Setback Building.- Rockfall Hazard and its mitigation with focus on rock-sheds: A Review.- Microstructure Investigation and Design of GFRP Rein-forced Coastal Structures.- Finite Element Analysis and Design of Concrete Bridge Deck using GFRP Reinforcement.- Experimental Study of variation in Properties of Ultra-fine Ground Granulated Blast Furnace Slag (GGBS) and Steel-Fibre infused Concrete.- Comparative Study of Effect of Vertical Stiffness at 30%, 50% and 70% Irregularity on the Nature of Framed Structure.

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Book SynopsisThis book comprises the proceedings of the 26th International Conference on Hydraulics, Water Resources and Coastal Engineering (HYDRO 2021) focusing on broad spectrum of emerging opportunities and challenges in the field of flood forecasting and hydraulic structures. It covers a range of topics, including, but not limited to, early warning system, urban flood modelling and management, dam hazard classification, river training and protection works, structural and non-structural measures for flood mitigation, assessment and development of flood vulnerability, hazard and risk maps rehabilitation of old dams, streamflow turbines, canal operation and related structure, operation and management of dams including their instrumentation etc.Presenting recent advances in the form of illustrations, tables, and text, it offers readers insights for their own research. In addition, the book addresses fundamental concepts and studies in the field of flood forecasting and hydraulic structures, making it a valuable resource for both beginners and researchers wanting to further their understanding of hydraulics, water resources and coastal engineering.Table of ContentsImpact of Encroachment of Floodplains of Adyar River on Chennai Floods.- Modeling of Flood Inundation Extent in Data-scare Regions: The Case Study of Bhavnagar District.- Hydrodynamic Modelling and Satellite Altimeter based Establishment of Virtual Gauging Network in Flood Prone River Basin.- Flood Inundation Mapping using 2D Hydrodynamic Model and GIS Technique for Lower Tapi Basin, India.- Unsteady Flood Modelling using HEC-RAS: Chaliyar River Basin, Kerala.- 2D Flood Simulation and Mapping using Hydraulic Model and GIS Technology.- Use of Big Data for Flood Assessment through HEC-RAS Model: A Study of Purna River of Navsari.- Flood Mitigation in and around Sangli, Maharashtra by Modification of River Meander Geometry.- Performance Evaluation of 2D Hydrodynamic Model for Lower Narmada River Basin, India.- UAV (Drone) for Preparation of High Resolution DEM/DTM – A Case Application of Post Flood Assessment of Dhanera City, Rel River Catchment.- Computation of Socio-economic Vulnerability for Densely Populated Surat City, India.- Two Dimensional Flood Inundation Mapping under Overtopping Failure of Umrar Dam Effect of Terrain Resolution and Sensitivity Analysis.

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