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Biodental Engineering IV Proceedings of the IV International Conference on Biodental Engineering June 21-23 2016 Porto Portugal

Since dentistry is a branch of medicine with its own peculiarities and very diverse areas of action it can be considered as an interdisciplinary field. BIODENTAL ENGINEERING IV contains the full papers presented at the 4th International Conference on Biodental Engineering (BIODENTAL 2016 Vila Nova de Famalicão Portugal 21—23 June 2016) and covers the use of new techniques and technologies in dentistry. The contributions provide a comprehensive coverage of the state-of-the art in this area and addresses the following topics: • Aesthetics• Bioengineering• Biomaterials• Biomechanical disorders• Biomedical devices• Computational bio- imaging and visualization• Computational methods• Dental medicine• Experimental mechanics• Signal processing and analysis• Implantology• Minimally invasive devices and techniques• Orthodontics• Prosthesis and orthosis• Simulation• Software development• Telemedicine• Tissue engineering• Virtual reality BIODENTAL ENGINEERING IV will be of interest to academics and professionals involved or interested in dentistry biomechanical disorders numerical simulation orthodontics implantology aesthetics dental medicine medical devices and medical imaging. | Biodental Engineering IV Proceedings of the IV International Conference on Biodental Engineering June 21-23 2016 Porto Portugal

GBP 115.00

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Cone Penetration Testing 2018 Proceedings of the 4th International Symposium on Cone Penetration Testing (CPT'18) 21-22 June 2018 Delft

Cone Penetration Testing 2018 contains the proceedings of the 4th International Symposium on Cone Penetration Testing (CPT’18 Delft The Netherlands 21-22 June 2018) and presents the latest developments relating to the use of cone penetration testing in geotechnical engineering. It focuses on the solution of geotechnical challenges using the cone penetration test (CPT) CPT add-on measurements and companion in-situ penetration tools (such as full flow and free fall penetrometers) with an emphasis on practical experience and application of research findings. The peer-reviewed papers have been authored by academics researchers and practitioners from many countries worldwide and cover numerous important aspects ranging from the development of innovative theoretical and numerical methods of interpretation to real field applications. This is an Open Access ebook and can be found on www. taylorfrancis. com. | Cone Penetration Testing 2018 Proceedings of the 4th International Symposium on Cone Penetration Testing (CPT'18) 21-22 June 2018 Delft

GBP 240.00

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Biodental Engineering V Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Biodental Engineering (BIODENTAL 2018) June 22-23 2018 Porto Portugal

Dentistry is a branch of medicine with its own particularities and very different fields of action and is generally regarded as an interdisciplinary field. The use of new technologies is currently the main driving force for the series of international conferences on Biodental Engineering (BIODENTAL). BIODENTAL ENGINEERING V contains the full papers presented at the 5th International Conference on Biodental Engineering (BIODENTAL 2018 Porto Portugal 22-23 June 2018). The conference had two workshops one of them dealing with computational imaging combined with finite element method the other dealing with bone tissue remodelling models. Additionally the conference had three special sessions and sixty contributed presentations. The topics discussed in BIODENTAL ENGINEERING V include: AestheticsBioengineeringBiomaterialsBiomechanical disordersBiomedical devicesComputational bio- imaging and visualizationComputational methodsDental medicineExperimental mechanicsSignal processing and analysisImplantologyMinimally invasive devices and techniquesOrthodonticsProsthesis and orthosisSimulationSoftware developmentTelemedicineTissue engineeringVirtual reality The purpose of the series of BIODENTAL Conferences on Biodental Engineering initiated in 2009 is to perpetuate knowledge on bioengineering applied to dentistry by promoting a comprehensive forum for discussion on recent advances in related fields in order to identify potential collaboration between researchers and end-users from different sciences. | Biodental Engineering V Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Biodental Engineering (BIODENTAL 2018) June 22-23 2018 Porto Portugal

GBP 140.00

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Pavement and Asset Management Proceedings of the World Conference on Pavement and Asset Management (WCPAM 2017) June 12-16 2017 Baveno Italy

Pavement and Asset Management contains contributions from the World Conference on Pavement and Asset Management (WCPAM 2017 Baveno Italy 12-16 June 2017). For the first time the European Pavement and Asset Management Conference (EPAM) and the International Conference on Managing Pavement Assets (ICMPA) were joining forces for a global event that aimed not only at academics and researchers but also at practitioners engineers and technicians dealing with everyday tasks and responsibilities related to transport infrastructures pavement and asset management. Pavement and Asset Management covers a wide range of topics from emerging research to engineering practice and is grouped under the following themes: - Data quality and monitoring - Economics political and environmental management strategies- Deterioration models- Key performance indicators- PMS-case studies- Design and materials- M&R treatments- LCA & LCCA- Risk and safety- Bridge and tunnel management- Smart infrastructure and IT Pavement and Asset Management will be valuable to academics and professionals interested and/or involved in issues related to transport infrastructures pavement and asset management. | Pavement and Asset Management Proceedings of the World Conference on Pavement and Asset Management (WCPAM 2017) June 12-16 2017 Baveno Italy

GBP 210.00

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Marine Design XIII Proceedings of the 13th International Marine Design Conference (IMDC 2018) June 10-14 2018 Helsinki Finland

Marine Design XIII collects the contributions to the 13th International Marine Design Conference (IMDC 2018 Espoo Finland 10-14 June 2018). The aim of this IMDC series of conferences is to promote all aspects of marine design as an engineering discipline. The focus is on key design challenges and opportunities in the area of current maritime technologies and markets with special emphasis on: • Challenges in merging ship design and marine applications of experience-based industrial design • Digitalisation as technological enabler for stronger link between efficient design operations and maintenance in future • Emerging technologies and their impact on future designs • Cruise ship and icebreaker designs including fleet compositions to meet new market demands To reflect on the conference focus Marine Design XIII covers the following research topic series: •State of art ship design principles - education design methodology structural design hydrodynamic design; •Cutting edge ship designs and operations - ship concept design risk and safety arctic design autonomous ships; •Energy efficiency and propulsions - energy efficiency hull form design propulsion equipment design; •Wider marine designs and practices - navy ships offshore and wind farms and production. Marine Design XIII contains 2 state-of-the-art reports on design methodologies and cruise ships design and 4 keynote papers on new directions for vessel design practices and tools digital maritime traffic naval ship designs and new tanker design for arctic. Marine Design XIII will be of interest to academics and professionals in maritime technologies and marine design. | Marine Design XIII Proceedings of the 13th International Marine Design Conference (IMDC 2018) June 10-14 2018 Helsinki Finland

GBP 270.00

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Youth Technical Sessions Proceedings VI Youth Forum of the World Petroleum Council - Future Leaders Forum (WPF 2019) June 23-28 2019 Sain

Over a decade ago the World Petroleum Council launched an initiative to hold an international professional youth forum. The first forum took place in October 2004 in China and had as its motto: Young people and innovations are the future of the oil industry. It was the first major event in the history of the WPC in which young professionals and academics had the leading role and had the opportunity to exchange their ideas in insights on the oil and gas industry with industry leaders and main representatives of the oil and gas industry. Since then issues of professional development and the disclosure of the creative potential of young industry professionals have been on the agenda of the World Petroleum Council as one of the key areas for the development of international cooperation focused on a strategic perspective. The Future Leaders Forum of the World Petroleum Council VI is the largest international platform for professional communication of young specialists in the oil and gas industry. The contributions in this book are much of interest to professionals and scientists interested or involved in the oil and gas industry or related areas. | Youth Technical Sessions Proceedings VI Youth Forum of the World Petroleum Council - Future Leaders Forum (WPF 2019) June 23-28 2019 Sain

GBP 150.00

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Sea Management A theoretical approach

This book has been conceived with the aim of contributing to the International Conference on Ocean Management in Global Change [Genoa June 22-26 1992] and to the ocean sciences' debate on the conceptual framework and targets of sea management. | Sea Management A theoretical approach

GBP 62.99

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Industrial Engineering Management Tools and Applications Three Volume Set

The books provide innovation applications and case studies that are drawn from multiple countries. The chapters in the books represent the best papers from the International Institute of Industrial Engineering (IIIE) Conference held in Istanbul in June 2013 sponsored by the IIE. The books showcase real-life case studies and applications that are set internationally and allow students and practitioners to learn from best practices and also to study the growth of the discipline internationally. | Industrial Engineering Management Tools and Applications Three Volume Set

GBP 89.99

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Volcanic Rock Mechanics RockMechanics and Geo-engineering in Volcanic Environments

Volcanic Rock Mechanics includes papers and special lectures of the 3rd International Workshop on Volcanic Rocks Rock Mechanics and Geo-Engineering in Volcanic Environments which was held within the framework of the Congress �Cities on Volcanoes6-Tenerife 2010� (Puerto de la Cruz Tenerife Spain 31 May � 4 June 2010). The book is a comprehensive collection of the most relevant topics related to rock mechanics and geo-engineering in volcanic environments including: - Geomechanical characterization of volcanic materials;- Instabilities in volcanic islands: Slope stability large landslides and collapse phenomena;- Geoengineering and infrastructures in volcanic environments;- Construction materials. Volcanic Rock Mechanics is of interests to academics engineers consultants designers contractors and professionals involved in rock mechanics and geo-engineering in volcanic environments. | Volcanic Rock Mechanics RockMechanics and Geo-engineering in Volcanic Environments

GBP 51.99

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Transport Systems and Processes Marine Navigation and Safety of Sea Transportation

The TransNav 2011 Symposium held at the Gdynia Maritime University Poland in June 2011 has brought together a wide range of participants from all over the world. The program has offered a variety of contributions allowing to look at many aspects of the navigational safety from various different points of view. Topics presented and discussed at the Symposium were: navigation safety at sea sea transportation education of navigators and simulator-based training sea traffic engineering ship's manoeuvrability integrated systems electronic charts systems satellite radio-navigation and anti-collision systems and many others. This book is part of a series of six volumes and provides an overview of Transport Systems and Processes and is addressed to scientists and professionals involved in research and development of navigation safety of navigation and sea transportation. | Transport Systems and Processes Marine Navigation and Safety of Sea Transportation

GBP 175.00

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Karst without Boundaries

Karstified rocks of different lithology cover more than 10% of the continental surface of our planet. It is known that some 20% or even a few percent more of the global population largely depends on karstic groundwater but in many karst areas all over the world there are limited natural resources including absence of drinking waters. The problems of water shortage equitable water use or water protection from pollution become more problematic when they come to transboundary regions. The Dinaric region is a classical karst area where created borders of newly established countries after the civil war in 1990s resulted with an urgent need to create ambience for sustainable water management. The project DIKTAS is one of the first ever attempts to establish sustainable integrated management principles in a transboundary karst aquifer of the magnitude of the Dinaric Karst System. This volume presents selected papers from the conference held in June 2014 in Trebinje Bosnia & Herzegovina including presentations of some of the project’s achievements but also number of other research results conducted in karst environments worldwide. | Karst without Boundaries

GBP 44.99

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Cone Penetration Testing 2022 Abstracts Volume

This abstracts volume (including full keynote and invited papers) contains the proceedings of the 5th International Symposium on Cone Penetration Testing (CPT’22) held in Bologna Italy 8-10 June 2022. More than 500 authors - academics researchers practitioners and manufacturers – contributed to the peer-reviewed papers included in this book which includes three keynote lectures four invited lectures and 169 technical papers. The contributions provide a full picture of the current knowledge and major trends in CPT research and development with respect to innovations in instrumentation latest advances in data interpretation and emerging fields of CPT application. The paper topics encompass three well-established topic categories typically addressed in CPT events: - Equipment and Procedures - Data Interpretation - Applications. Emphasis is placed on the use of statistical approaches and innovative numerical strategies for CPT data interpretation liquefaction studies application of CPT to offshore engineering comparative studies between CPT and other in-situ tests. Cone Penetration Testing 2022 contains a wealth of information that could be useful for researchers practitioners and all those working in the broad and dynamic field of cone penetration testing. | Cone Penetration Testing 2022 Abstracts Volume

GBP 120.00

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Enterprise Architecture and New Generation Information Systems

Based on an extensive research project done by the author in the United States Britain Germany France Switzerland Sweden and Austria from December 1999 to June 2001 Enterprise Architecture and New Generation Information Systems focuses on four main themes: Next Generation Information TechnologyThe Likely Technologies of this DecadeEnterprise ComputingThe Internet as the 21st Century's Answer to MerchandisingWhile the majority of books presently available on information systems are written from the viewpoint of system analysis programming or common applications this text:Brings to the reader's attention the importance of organization and infrastructurePresents a wealth of case studies to explain the need for reengineering and restructuringDetails the latest advances which influence the implementation of advanced technologyWritten in a simple comprehensive manner without specific prerequisites and data processing jargon with concepts and case studies properly explained this book addresses itself to practitioners in computer technology telecommunications and software development who are interested in acquiring skills through knowledge of the most advanced applications tools and methods both present and coming. Enterprise Architecture and New Generation Information Systems will prove appealing to every person charged with planning developing applying and delivering advanced information systems architectural solutions and programming products.

GBP 59.99

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Pavement Roadway and Bridge Life Cycle Assessment 2020 Proceedings of the International Symposium on Pavement. Roadway and Bridge Life Cy

An increasing number of agencies academic institutes and governmental and industrial bodies are embracing the principles of sustainability in managing their activities. Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) is an approach developed to provide decision support regarding the environmental impact of industrial processes and products. LCA is a field with ongoing research development and improvement and is being implemented world-wide particularly in the areas of pavement roadways and bridges. Pavement Roadway and Bridge Life Cycle Assessment 2020 contains the contributions to the International Symposium on Pavement Roadway and Bridge Life Cycle Assessment 2020 (Davis CA USA June 3-6 2020) covering research and practical issues related to pavement roadway and bridge LCA including data and tools asset management environmental product declarations procurement planning vehicle interaction and impact of materials structure and construction. Pavement Roadway and Bridge Life Cycle Assessment 2020 will be of interest to researchers professionals and policymakers in academia industry and government who are interested in the sustainability of pavements roadways and bridges. | Pavement Roadway and Bridge Life Cycle Assessment 2020 Proceedings of the International Symposium on Pavement. Roadway and Bridge Life Cy

GBP 74.99

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Advances in Energy Environment and Chemical Engineering Volume 1 Proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Advances in Energy Env

Advances in Energy Environment and Chemical Engineering collects papers resulting from the conference on Energy Environment and Chemical Engineering (AEECE 2022) Dali China 24-26 June 2022. The primary goal is to promote research and developmental activities in energy technology environment engineering and chemical engineering. Moreover it aims to promote scientific information interchange between scholars from the top universities business associations research centers and high-tech enterprises working all around the world. The conference conducts in-depth exchanges and discussions on relevant topics such as energy engineering environment technology and advanced chemical technology aiming to provide an academic and technical communication platform for scholars and engineers engaged in scientific research and engineering practice in the field of saving technologies environmental chemistry clean production and so on. By sharing the research status of scientific research achievements and cutting-edge technologies it helps scholars and engineers all over the world comprehend the academic development trend and broaden research ideas. So as to strengthen international academic research academic topics exchange and discussion and promote the industrialization cooperation of academic achievements. | Advances in Energy Environment and Chemical Engineering Volume 1 Proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Advances in Energy Env

GBP 110.00

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Bearing Capacity of Roads Railways and Airfields Proceedings of the 10th International Conference on the Bearing Capacity of Roads Railway

Bearing Capacity of Roads Railways and Airfields includes the contributions to the 10th International Conference on the Bearing Capacity of Roads Railways and Airfields (BCRRA 2017 28-30 June 2017 Athens Greece). The papers cover aspects related to materials laboratory testing design construction maintenance and management systems of transport infrastructure and focus on roads railways and airfields. Additional aspects that concern new materials and characterization alternative rehabilitation techniques technological advances as well as pavement and railway track substructure sustainability are included. The contributions discuss new concepts and innovative solutions and are concentrated but not limited on the following topics: · Unbound aggregate materials and soil properties· Bound materials characteritics mechanical properties and testing· Effect of traffic loading· In-situ measurements techniques and monitoring· Structural evaluation· Pavement serviceability condition· Rehabilitation and maintenance issues· Geophysical assessment· Stabilization and reinforcement· Performance modeling· Environmental challenges· Life cycle assessment and sustainability Bearing Capacity of Roads Railways and Airfields is essential reading for academics and professionals involved or interested in transport infrastructure systems in particular roads railways and airfields. | Bearing Capacity of Roads Railways and Airfields Proceedings of the 10th International Conference on the Bearing Capacity of Roads Railway

GBP 425.00

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Architectural Research Addressing Societal Challenges Proceedings of the EAAE ARCC 10th International Conference (EAAE ARCC 2016) 15-18 Jun

The escalating interdependecy of nations drives global geopolitics to shift ever more quickly. Societies seem unable to control any change that affects their cities whether positively or negatively. Challenges are global but solutions need to be implemented locally. How can architectural research contribute to the future of our changing society? How has it contributed in the past? The theme of the 10th EAAE/ARCC International Conference “Architectural Research Addressing Societal Challenges” was set to address these questions. This book Architectural Research Addressing Societal Challenges includes reviewed papers presented in June 2016 at the 10th EAAE/ARCC International Conference which was held at the facilities of the Faculty of Architecture of the University of Lisbon. The papers have been further divided into the following five sub-themes: a Changing Society; In Transit – Global Migration; Renaturalization of the City; Emerging Fields of Architectural Practice; and Research on Architectural Education. The EAAE/ARCC International Conference held under the aegis of the EAAE and of the ARCC is a conference organized every other year in collaboration with one of the member schools/ universities of those associations alternatively in North America or in Europe. | Architectural Research Addressing Societal Challenges Proceedings of the EAAE ARCC 10th International Conference (EAAE ARCC 2016) 15-18 Jun

GBP 450.00

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Cover Crops and Sustainable Agriculture

This book will not serve as the encyclopedia of cover crop management but it’s close. The benefits of a wide range of individual cover crops and blends/mixes for specific agronomic crop rotations and geographic locations are included. Descriptions photographs and illustrations show how cover crops look in the field including plant height leaf architecture and rooting patterns. Long term benefits are described for soil health soil structure water quality nutrient contributions soil biodiversity air quality and climate change. In addition to the whys of cover crop use the book includes details on the hows: how to choose cover crops for specific applications and locations; how (and when) to plant; how to manage and maintain the cover for maximum benefit; and how and when to terminate. Planting options include: drilling/planting between rows of an agronomic crop at planting time or when the crop is short (i. e. corn in early June); aerial seeding with an airplane or high-clearance machine shortly before the crop reaches maturity; and drilling/planting immediately after harvest of the agronomic crop. Selected cover crops (blends) can help with pest and disease management. Cover crops are an economic input with an expected return on investment similar to pesticides and fertilizer. As part of a continuous no-till system cover crops provide long-term biological chemical and structural benefits. The resulting increase in soil organic matter means the agronomic crop yields benefit from better water infiltration and water holding capacity greater availability of nitrogen and other nutrients deeper rooting and increased soil microbial activity in the root zone. | Cover Crops and Sustainable Agriculture

GBP 52.99

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The Complex Lives of British Freshwater Fishes

CHOICE 'Highly Recommended for all readers' June 2021 Vol. 58 No. 10 This stunningly illustrated book goes far beyond a run-of-the-mill nature guide. It explores the fascinating life histories of Britain’s freshwater fishes a group of animals which despite their importance and ubiquity in our diverse still and flowing fresh waters has before now been rarely regarded and respected as 'wildlife'. Our native fishes tend generally to be considered as simply something for anglers to catch or for people to eat yet they work enormously hard for us. Author Mark Everard avid nature-watcher angler and scientist shows how freshwater fish provide food ornamentation sport and cultural identity and highlights their huge importance for conservation as part of the living ecosystems upon which we all depend. He dives into the mysteries moving below the surface of our rivers and lakes bringing the wonderful and fascinating world of the diversity of British freshwater fish species into plain sight and into mind. This unique book features over 100 full-colour photographs by pioneering photographer and filmmaker Jack Perks whose work has featured on BBC Springwatch The One Show and Countryfile. The book is filled with technical detail useful to conservationists and biology students. Most importantly it is also presented in an accessible visually attractive and engaging manner that will appeal to anybody with an interest in the natural world: the conservation-minded public the angling community and our nation of wildlife enthusiasts. Whatever your background this book will open your eyes to our freshwater fishy wealth and the many ways in which it enriches our lives. | The Complex Lives of British Freshwater Fishes

GBP 31.99

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Numerical Methods in Geotechnical Engineering IX Proceedings of the 9th European Conference on Numerical Methods in Geotechnical Engineering

Numerical Methods in Geotechnical Engineering IX contains 204 technical and scientific papers presented at the 9th European Conference on Numerical Methods in Geotechnical Engineering (NUMGE2018 Porto Portugal 25—27 June 2018). The papers cover a wide range of topics in the field of computational geotechnics providing an overview of recent developments on scientific achievements innovations and engineering applications related to or employing numerical methods. They deal with subjects from emerging research to engineering practice and are grouped under the following themes: Constitutive modelling and numerical implementation Finite element discrete element and other numerical methods. Coupling of diverse methods Reliability and probability analysis Large deformation – large strain analysis Artificial intelligence and neural networks Ground flow thermal and coupled analysis Earthquake engineering soil dynamics and soil-structure interactions Rock mechanics Application of numerical methods in the context of the Eurocodes Shallow and deep foundations Slopes and cuts Supported excavations and retaining walls Embankments and dams Tunnels and caverns (and pipelines) Ground improvement and reinforcement Offshore geotechnical engineering Propagation of vibrations Following the objectives of previous eight thematic conferences (1986 Stuttgart Germany; 1990 Santander Spain; 1994 Manchester United Kingdom; 1998 Udine Italy; 2002 Paris France; 2006 Graz Austria; 2010 Trondheim Norway; 2014 Delft The Netherlands) Numerical Methods in Geotechnical Engineering IX updates the state-of-the-art regarding the application of numerical methods in geotechnics both in a scientific perspective and in what concerns its application for solving practical boundary value problems. The book will be much of interest to engineers academics and professionals involved or interested in Geotechnical Engineering. | Numerical Methods in Geotechnical Engineering IX Proceedings of the 9th European Conference on Numerical Methods in Geotechnical Engineering

GBP 350.00

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Numerical Methods in Geotechnical Engineering IX Volume 2 Proceedings of the 9th European Conference on Numerical Methods in Geotechnical E

Numerical Methods in Geotechnical Engineering IX contains 204 technical and scientific papers presented at the 9th European Conference on Numerical Methods in Geotechnical Engineering (NUMGE2018 Porto Portugal 25—27 June 2018). The papers cover a wide range of topics in the field of computational geotechnics providing an overview of recent developments on scientific achievements innovations and engineering applications related to or employing numerical methods. They deal with subjects from emerging research to engineering practice and are grouped under the following themes: Constitutive modelling and numerical implementation Finite element discrete element and other numerical methods. Coupling of diverse methods Reliability and probability analysis Large deformation – large strain analysis Artificial intelligence and neural networks Ground flow thermal and coupled analysis Earthquake engineering soil dynamics and soil-structure interactions Rock mechanics Application of numerical methods in the context of the Eurocodes Shallow and deep foundations Slopes and cuts Supported excavations and retaining walls Embankments and dams Tunnels and caverns (and pipelines) Ground improvement and reinforcement Offshore geotechnical engineering Propagation of vibrations Following the objectives of previous eight thematic conferences (1986 Stuttgart Germany; 1990 Santander Spain; 1994 Manchester United Kingdom; 1998 Udine Italy; 2002 Paris France; 2006 Graz Austria; 2010 Trondheim Norway; 2014 Delft The Netherlands) Numerical Methods in Geotechnical Engineering IX updates the state-of-the-art regarding the application of numerical methods in geotechnics both in a scientific perspective and in what concerns its application for solving practical boundary value problems. The book will be much of interest to engineers academics and professionals involved or interested in Geotechnical Engineering. This is volume 2 of the NUMGE 2018 set. | Numerical Methods in Geotechnical Engineering IX Volume 2 Proceedings of the 9th European Conference on Numerical Methods in Geotechnical E

GBP 205.00

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The Tower of Pisa History Construction and Geotechnical Stabilization

The Leaning Tower of Pisa is known worldwide for its five-degree lean. The Tower is the Campanile of the Cathedral which together with the Baptistry and Cemetery form a breath-taking collection of monuments which are regarded as supreme examples of early Renaissance Romanesque architecture. In March 1990 the Tower was closed to the public as it was declared unsafe and close to collapse. A Commission was set up by the Italian Government with the task of developing and implementing stabilization measures. This book begins with a brief description of the history of the Tower and its construction. The reader is then introduced to the huge challenges faced by the Commission in designing and implementing appropriate stabilization measures whilst at the same time satisfying the demanding requirements of conserving a world heritage monument. In particular two historical studies are described which proved to be most valuable in arriving at suitable stabilization measures. The first was a deduction of the history of inclination of the tower during and subsequent to construction. The results of this study were used to calibrate a sophisticated numerical model of the tower and the underlying very soft ground which proved vital in evaluating the effectiveness of various stabilization schemes. The second study was of measurements of movement made since 1911. This latter study revealed an unexpected mechanism of foundation movement which proved crucial in developing the temporary and permanent stabilization measures and which resulted in the Tower being re-opened to the public in June 2001. The book will appeal to both professionals and students in the fields of Architecture and Civil Engineering. It will also interest specialised audiences of geotechnical engineers and conservation architects. It may also be of wider interest to anyone planning to visit Pisa or who is intrigued as to what caused the Tower to lean and how it was stabilized. | The Tower of Pisa History Construction and Geotechnical Stabilization

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Risk Analysis and Management - Trends Challenges and Emerging Issues Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Risk Analysis and C

This book collects the papers presented at the 6th International Conference on Risk Analysis and Crisis Response (RACR-2017) held in Ostrava/Prague Czech Republic on June 5-9 2017 organized by VSB-Technical University of Ostrava Czech Republic. The overall theme of the sixth international conference on risk analysis and crisis response is Risk Analysis and Management – Trends Challenges and Emerging Issues highlighting science and technology to improve risk analysis capabilities and to optimize crisis response strategy. This book contains primarily research articles of risk issues. Underlying topics include natural hazards and major (chemical) accidents prevention disaster risk reduction and society resilience information and communication technologies safety and cybersecurity modern trends in crisis management energy and resources security critical infrastructure nanotechnology safety and others. All topics include aspects of multidisciplinarity and complexity of safety in education and research. The book should be valuable to professors engineers officials businessmen and graduate students in risk analysis and risk management. About the book series Communications in Cybernetics Systems Science and Engineering - Proceedings (CCSSEP) is a cross-disciplinary book series devoted to theoretical and applied research contributions that cater to a rapidly growing worldwide interest in a cybernetic and systemic methodology with an ever-increasing capacity to deal with new challenges in a way that traditional science cannot. The series aims to become a comprehensive reference work on and guide to developments within the field and strategies required for better implementation of advances with a view to environmental protection and sustainable social and economic development. The CCSSE series targets all working in theoretical and applied fields of cybernetics systems science and engineering e. g. academics researchers and consultants computer and information scientists development and systems engineers mathematicians management cyberneticists and systemists medical scientists and intelligent and manufacturing engineers in industry as well as leading decision- and policy-makers. Series editor: Jeffrey ‘Yi-Lin’ Forrest | Risk Analysis and Management - Trends Challenges and Emerging Issues Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Risk Analysis and C