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A A Balkema Publishers Solar Radiation Atlas of Africa: Global and diffuse radiation fluxes at ground level derived from imaging data of the geostationary satellite METEOSAT 2
Observations cover the continents Africa and Europe, the Middle East and wide regions of the Atlantic and Indian Oceans. Results for the time period (1985-1986) are presented as coloured images and in the form of tables. To ensure the accuracy of these retrieved solar radiation fields at ground level, a comparison with all available ground based pyranometer measurements was made.
£425.00
A A Balkema Publishers Siting in Earthquake Zones
Focusing on fundamental concepts, definitions various aspects of siting, this book contains a detailed checklist to help readers conduct a proper siting process to assess the seismic hazards of a given site. The required site investigation techniques are described in detail.
£205.00
A A Balkema Publishers Geotechnics in the African Environment, volume 1: Proceedings of 10th regional conference for Africa on soil mechananics foundation engineering & the 3rd international conference tropical & residual soils, Maseru, 23-27 September 1991, 2 vo
Proceedings of the 10th Regional Conference for Africa on Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering and the 3rd International Conference on Tropical and Residual Soils, held in Maseru, Lesotho, September 1991, are contained in two volumes. The papers address geotechnical problems peculiar to Africa and engineering solutions for local problems, as well as data on the properties of African soils.
£190.00
A A Balkema Publishers Highway Capacity and Level of Service: Proceedings of the international symposium, Karlsruhe, 24-27 July 1991
Proceedings of the International Symposium on Highway Capacity, Karlsruhe, Germany, July 1991. Papers range widely from driving behavior and pedestrian to the numerical value of freeway capacity and transit capacity. No index. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.
£325.00
A A Balkema Publishers Powder and Grains: Proceedings of an international congress on micromechanics of granular media, Clermont-Ferrand, 4-8 September 1989
Proceedings of the International Conference on Micromechanics of Granular Media, Clermont-Ferrand, September, 1989. No index. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.
£270.00
A A Balkema Publishers Agricultural Engineering Volume 3: Agricultural Mechanisation: Proceedings of the Eleventh International Congress on Agricultural Engineering, Dublin, 4-8 September 1989
This set of proceedings volumes provides a broad coverage of basic and applied research projects dealing with the application of engineering principles to both food production and processing. The set consists of the following four volumes: Land and water use, Agricultural buildings, Agricultural mechanisation and Power, processing and systems. Includes about 450 papers from over 50 countries worldwide, drawn from the Eleventh International Congress on Agricultural Engineering, Dublin, 4-8 September 1989.
£260.00
A A Balkema Publishers Design Load for Water Supply in Buildings
A collection of articles on Design Load for Water Supply in Buildings originally published in 1989.
£200.00
A A Balkema Publishers Mining in the Arctic
Proceedings of the 1st International Symposium on [title] held in Fairbanks, Alaska, July 1989. No index. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.
£230.00
A A Balkema Publishers Loess: Its Distribution, Geology and Soils: Proceedings of an international symposium, New Zealand, 13-21 February 1987
Proceedings of an International Symposium on Loess in New Zealand, Feb. 1987. No index. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.
£200.00
A A Balkema Publishers Prediction and Performance in Geotechnical Engineering: Proceedings of an international symposium, Calgary, 17-19 June 1987
Proceedings of an international symposium, with the focus on Prediction and Performance in Geotechnical Engineering held in Calgary, on the 17-19 June 1987.
£375.00
A A Balkema Publishers Management of Toxic Materials in an International Setting: A case study of cadmium in the North Sea (Published for IFIAS & Delft Hydraulics), Coastal Waters Series 2
This work covers topics such as a water quality management plan for the Dutch portion of the North Sea, estimating discharges under 1980 conditions, and estimating effects of discharges on ambient water quality.
£120.00
A A Balkema Publishers Structural Mechanics in Reactor Technology: Seismic Response Analysis of Nuclear Power Plant Systems, Volume K2
Structural mechanics in reactor technology, Seismic Response Analysis of Nuclear Power Plant Systems, Volume K2 is the proceedings and transactions of the international conference on structural mechanics in reactor technology, held in 1987.
£350.00
A A Balkema Publishers Structural Mechanics in Reactor Technology: Fracture Mechanics and NDE
Structural mechanics in reactor technology, Fracture Mechanics and NDE is the proceedings and transactions of the international conference on structural mechanics in reactor technology, held in 1987.
£325.00
A A Balkema Publishers Palaeoecology of Africa, volume 17
This volume covers topics such as geology, geomorphology, palynology, palaeontology and archaeology in the fynbos region, southern-most Africa.
£170.00
A A Balkema Publishers Safety in Mines Research: 21st international conference of safety in mines research institutes, 21-25 October 1985, Sydney
Papers from the Proceedings of the 21st International Conference of Safety in Mines Research Institute , held in Sydney , Australia , on the Oct. 21-25 , 1985.
£450.00
A A Balkema Publishers Catalogue of European industrial capabilities in remote sensing: Published for the Commission of the European Community, Joint Research Centre, Ispra, Italy
Equipment & services offered by 80 firms in 10 countries.
£260.00
A A Balkema Publishers Rock Mechanics - Volume 2
Volume 2 of 3 on Rock Mechanics of the proceedings of the ISRM symposium, hold in Aachen, on the 26-28 May 1982.
£270.00
A A Balkema Publishers Palaeoecology of Africa, volume 14
This reference provides up-to-date information on research in many different disciplines which give an overall insight into the environmental history of Africa.
£120.00
A A Balkema Publishers Electromagnetic Phenomena in the Earth's Crust: Geotechnika - Selected Translations of Russian Geotechnical Literature 1
A translation of the 1989 Russian original (FAN Publishers, Uzbekistan) presenting the results of multi-yearly investigations of electromagnetic phenomena associated with seismotectonic processes in the earth's crust of Uzbekistan in geodynamical test areas and at epicenters of violent earthquak Spa
£200.00
A A Balkema Publishers Failure Criteria of Structured Media: Proceedings of the CNRS international colloquium No 351, Villard-de-Lans, 21-24 June 1983
Presents a collection of information for the selection and improvement of suitable natural materials, the manufacturing of artificial materials with adequate mechanical properties, the optimization of forming processes, and the analysis and design of engineering works and structures.
£280.00
A A Balkema Publishers Dynamic Analysis of Suspended Roof Systems
First published in 1991, Dynamic Analysis of Suspended Roof Systems is number 88 from the Russian Translation Series.
£150.00
A A Balkema Publishers Rock Joints: Proceedings of a regional conference of the International Society for Rock Mechanics, Loen, 4-6 June 1990
Rock joint behaviour impacts many branches of engineering including surface and underground mining, dam foundations, tunnelling for hydro power and transport, petroleum reservoirs and nuclear waste storage. The subject is in a very active stage of development, and engineers, geologists, and scientists involved in these developments have indicated by their 110 papers that rock joints are of great importance in many fields of engineering. Selected papers span five continents and thirty countries. The subjects covered include geological aspects of joint origin and morphology, mechanical behaviour such as shear strength and deformability, hydraulic behaviour, and dynamic behaviour. The influence of water flow on frictional strength and the effect of joint deformation on water flow are also strongly represented. Great activity is evident in many countries in computer modelling for solving complicated engineering problems where joint behaviour is important. Articles describe the modelling of joints under dams, around wellbores, in petroleum reservoirs, in open pit mines, and around tunnels, shafts and nuclear waste repository excavations. The conference proceedings forms a unique collection of keynote and specialist articles on all aspects of rock joint behaviour.
£230.00
A A Balkema Publishers Mesozoic and Tertiary Geology of Southern Africa: A Global Approach to Geology
The study of southern African Mesozoic and Tertiary strata has long had a low priority in both academic and commercial circles, and with the notable exception of diamonds, rocks of this age have not been thought to contain much worth digging up. This reference list contains approximately 750 entries and provides a review and synthesis of data on the Mesozoic and Tertiary rocks of southern Africa, seen in the context of Gondwana fragmentation.
£375.00
A A Balkema Publishers Soils Under Cyclic and Transient Loading, volume 2: Proceedings of the Internaional Symposium, Swansea, 7-11 January 1980, 2 volumes
This is the Proceedings (Volume 2 of 2) of the of the Soils Under Cyclic and Transient Loading, International Symposium, held in Swansea, on 7-11 January 1980.
£350.00
A A Balkema Publishers Options for Wastewater Management in Harare, Zimbabwe
The sustainable management of waste water should aim at pollution prevention and reduction first, followed by resource recovery and reuse. This work shows that substantial water quality improvements could be achieved through a so-called 3-Step Stategic Approach. The frameworks developed in this research for managing water on-site and at centralized and de-centralized levels can be used in re-designing current systems or designing new systems thatmake optimal use of wastewater components whilst minimising pollution.
£84.99
A A Balkema Publishers Shallow Flows: Research Presented at the International Symposium on Shallow Flows, Delft, Netherlands, 2003
This text presents the key findings of the International Symposium held in Delft in 2003, which explored the process of shallow flows. Shallow flows are found in lowland rivers, lakes, estuaries, bays, coastal areas and in density-stratified atmospheres, and may be observed in puddles, as in oceans. They impact on the life and work of a wide variety of readers, who are here provided with a clear overview of the subject. Shallow flows are intrinsically turbulent. On one hand, there are strongly three-dimensional, small-scale turbulent motions and on the other hand, large-scale quasi-two-dimensional turbulence. This book explains and examines these differences and their effects with sections on transport processes in shallow flows; shallow jets, wakes and mixing layers; stratified and rotating flows in ocean and atmosphere; river and channel flows; and numerical modelling and turbulence closure techniques. The reader is provided with the pick of current studies and a fresh approach to the subject, with expert examination of a fascinating and crucial phenomenon of our world's water systems.
£350.00
A A Balkema Publishers North American Tunneling 2004: Proceedings of the North American Tunneling Conference 2004, 17-22 April 2004, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
This publication includes papers from the North American Tunneling 2004 conference, sponsored by the American Underground Construction Association. The theme of the conference is "Underground Construction - the Sensible Solution to Urban Problems" to reflect the increasing importance of locating urban facilities in the United States underground for enhanced security, to build critical infrastructure where it is needed and to improve the function of urban areas.The papers are grouped in four major themes:- Management of Underground Projects- Public Policy and Underground Projects- Advances in Technology- Case Studies: Trials, Tribulation and Triumphs in TunnelingThis work should benefit everyone involved in any aspect of infrastructure, tunneling and underground construction.
£240.00
A A Balkema Publishers Configurational Mechanics: Proceedings of the Symposium on Configurational Mechanics, Thessaloniki, Greece, 17-22 August 2003
This book comprises papers that were presented at the Symposium on Configurational Mechanics, during the 5th EUROMECH Soil Mechanics Conference in Thessaloniki in August 2003. Configurational (or material) mechanics -in contrast to Newtonian mechanics in Euclidean space- concerns any sort of change or "motion" in the material configuration. This framework provides a novel and unifying view on otherwise diverse disciplines like fracture mechanics, phase transitions, plasticity and dislocation theory. In addition, configurational mechanics can be used in computations because it provides a fruitful interpretation of the field equations in the discretized space.This volume contains eleven contributions from specialists from around Europe Articles concern both theoretical and computational mechanics, electroplasticity, magnetoelasticity, elastoplasticity as well as granular, multiphase and micropolar media.
£115.00
A A Balkema Publishers Numerical Models in Geomechanics: Proceedings of the Ninth International Symposium on 'Numerical Models in Geomechanics - NUMOG IX', Ottawa, Canada, 25-27 August 2004
Reflecting the current research and advances made in the application of numerical methods in geotechnical engineering, this volume details proceedings of the Ninth International Symposium on 'Numerical Models in Geomechanics - NUMOG IX' held in Ottawa, Canada, 25-27 August 2004. Highlighting a number of new developments in the area, papers concentrate upon the following four main areas:* constitutive relations for geomaterials* numerical algorithms: formulation and performance * modelling of transient, coupled and dynamic problems* application of numerical techniques to practical problems.Representing the most advanced, modern findings in the field, Numerical Models in Geomechanics is a comprehensive and impeccably-researched text, ideal for students and researchers as well as practising engineers.
£270.00
A A Balkema Publishers Concurrent Engineering, Volume 1: Enhanced Interoperable Systems: Proceedings of the 10th ISPE International Conference on Concurrent Engineering, Research & Applications, Madeira, Portugal, 26-30 July 2003
This book contributes for the advances in the interoperability research area, including 154 papers, from a group of more than 1000 expressions of interest submitted, under the theme "Concurrent Engineering Research and Applications – The Vision for the Future Generation".
£475.00
A A Balkema Publishers System-Based Vision for Strategic and Creative Design: Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference, Rome, Italy, 23-26 September 2006
Exploring the findings of the conference entitled 'System-based Vision for Strategic and Creative Design', this text focuses around the following key themes:· systemic framework - the capacity to survey all aspects and connections of any problem and its solution· creative work - the challenge to develop something new· design - a method to improve the world and make it better With the main objective of the conference being to define the knowledge and technologies needed in the design and development of project processes able to produce competitive, 'green' and consumer-friendly structures, the text also clearly relates to the development and use of quality materials, as well as to excellence in construction management, and to reliable measurement and testing methods.
£825.00
A A Balkema Publishers Computational Modelling of Concrete Structures
A collection of 100 conference papers divided into five sections: computational advances and multiscale modelling; constitutive modelling; modelling in multiphysics phenomena and time effects; modelling of structural performance; and modelling of seismic and cyclic response.
£33.07
A A Balkema Publishers Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering in Arid Lands
These papers are classified into two parts. The first section deals with geotechnical engineering, covering topics such as the properties of soils and rocks, while the second concentrates on geoenvironmental issues, such as land filling and soil pollution.
£260.00
A A Balkema Publishers Control of Cracking in Early Age Concrete: Proceedings of the International Workshop on Control of Cracking in Early Age Concrete, Sendai, Japan, 23-24 August 2000
This volume contains a collection of peer-reviewed papers addressing durability and integrity of high-performance, high-strength and mass concrete by predicting and preventing the cracking due to thermal stresses and shrinkage at the early age.
£240.00
A A Balkema Publishers List of Members 2001: ISSMGE: International Society for Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering
This book presents the complete list of delegates of all the member countries, arranged in alphabetical order, of the 2001 International Society for Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering.
£82.99
A A Balkema Publishers In-situ Characterization of Rocks
The papers compiled in this book cover almost all aspects of in-situ characterization ranging from rock mass classification measurement of in-situ stresses, strength and deformation characteristics to field instrumentation and back analysis of observations made.
£160.00
A A Balkema Publishers The Integration of Material, Process and Product Design: Proceedings of the conference on the 70th birthday of Dr Owen Richmond, Seven Springs, Penns., 19-20 October 1998
A major thrust and contribution of Dr Owen Richmond's research career has been to integrate Mechanics, Materials, Processing and Design, and hence the title of the proceedings. Six major areas are emphasized in this book: Crystal imperfections; Polycrystals and properties; Constitutive modeling; Plasticity and failure; Metal forming and casting processes; Process and product design.
£130.00
A A Balkema Publishers Slope Stability Engineering: Proceedings of the International Symposium, IS-Shikoku '99
This collection of papers covers a wide range of relevant issues and aspects of slope stability engineering from both practical and scientific points of view.
£205.00
A A Balkema Publishers Geomechanics 96 (Including Water Jet Technology)
Presenting the proceedings from the 1996 Geomechanics conference, this volume provides coverage of subjects including: in-situ stress testing in geo-engineering; rock mass behaviour and its reinforcement; numerical modelling; non-linear problems; and advances in water jet technology.
£210.00
A A Balkema Publishers Physical Measurements & Signiatures in Remote Sensing: Proc
Topics covered in this text include: analysis of the relationships between specific properties of a target and its spectral characteristics in different spectral demains; and determination of the factors affecting the spectral response of a target.
£160.00
A A Balkema Publishers Prediction And Performance In Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering
A collection of conference proceedings on rock mechanics and rock engineering covering such topics as: foundations of dams, bridges and large structures; mining structures; formulation of geotechnical models; rock mass characterization; and recent advances in modelling.
£160.00
A A Balkema Publishers Rock Mechanics 8th Intl V1
This text presents the official proceedings of the 8th Congress of the International Society for Rock Mechanics, held in Tokyo in 1995. Topics covered include near-surface excavations, stability of slopes and foundations, and heat, water flow and chemical transport in rock masses.
£425.00
A A Balkema Publishers Rock Mechanics: Proceedings of the 35th US Symposium on Rock Mechanics
The US Symposium on Rock Mechanics, held at Lake Tahoe, California/Nevada, is the 35th in a continuing series of now biennial meetings organized to support the national and trans-national interests of US scientists, engineers, consultants, students, and technologists interested in rock mechanics and rock engineering. The reviewed papers contained in this volume represent one or more aspects of this interdisciplinary field. This volume contains a total of 133 papers selected from 241 abstracts, in addition to 2 invited papers prepared on broad multidisciplinary issues. Session topics include: Construction; surface excavation; stability and shear strength of fractured rock; laboratory testing; rock dynamics; stress measurements; tunnels and groundwater flow; petroleum; tool-rock interaction; building stone durability; rock reinforcement; fracture mechanics; radioactive waste disposal; underground mining; fragmentation and blasting; metal mining, coal mining; planetary rock mechanics; rock properties; stochastic methods; theoretical and model studies; hydrology; and rock creep. Field trips and informal discussions associated with the symposium form an integral part of technical and social interaction among participants. Although much attention is devoted in the technical program to areas of major national concern in which rock mechanics problems represent critical or limiting factors - including energy, tunneling and excavation, waste disposal, and reactor siting - papers were sought and received with the widest possible scope of research and applications.
£300.00
A A Balkema Publishers The Pressuremeter and Its New Avenues: Proceedings/ Comptes rendus: 4th international symposium, Sherbrooke, Québec, 17-19 May 1995
Pressuremeter testing activities are of great interest for scientists and engineers concerned with the mechanical behaviour of civil engineering materials. The proceedings include the first Menard Lecture presented by Professor Branko Ladanyi and 57 technical papers from 16 countries. They are related to the application of pressuremeter testing to granular and alluvial soils, clay, rock, concrete and permafrost, and geotechnical design. It also includes a session on technological developments in the design, fabrication and installation of pressuremeters.
£190.00
A A Balkema Publishers Ground Freezing: Proceedings of the 7th international symposium, Nancy, France, 24-28 October 1994
Artificial ground freezing has been used for over a century to form a temporary support and an impermeable barrier for underground openings and other excavations. Nowadays it can be an efficient barrier to prevent pollution spreading in permeable soils. Depending on circumstances chilled brine or liquid nitrogen is circulated through freeze tubes to form ice walls. This requires a good understanding of the thermal, mechanical and hydraulic properties of frozen and thawed soils. Topics: Heat and mass transfer; Mechanical properties; Engineering design; Case histories; Environmental soil freezing; etc.
£280.00
A A Balkema Publishers 7th International Congress International Association of Engineering Geology, volume 2: Proceedings / Comptes-rendus, Lisboa, Portugal, 5-9 September 1994, 6 volumes
The broad range of themes reflects the wide spectrum of activities within Engineering Geology as well as its concern with the most actual matters which affect mankind, like natural hazards and environmental protection. The methods & techniques of ground study, the construction materials, the surface & the underground works as well as the information technologies & the teaching, training & professional practice of engineering geology are also extensively covered by the authors of the papers. The state of development in engineering geology in 1994 demonstrating the current interest of the engineering geological international community & the ability of engineering geologists to help in the solution of some of the most important problems which affect the humanity. 641 papers.
£210.00
A A Balkema Publishers Palaeohistoria 39,40 (1997-1998): Institute of Archaeology, Groningen, the Netherlands
This annual covers excavation reports and analytical studies on archaeology, palaeobotany and archaeozoology. Topics covered include the Allerod vegetation of southeastern Friesland, Bronze Age metal and amber in the Netherlands, the origins of plums and much more.
£290.00
A A Balkema Publishers Prediction Versus Performance in Geotechnical Engineering: Proceedings of the symposium, Bangkok, 30 Nov.-4 Dec.1992
Contents:Foundation engineering & field & laboratory testing; Ground improvement & reinforced earth; Embankments, Excavations & buried structures; Earth structures, mines & slopes; Dynamic behaviours of soil & earthquakes.
£74.99
