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by Michael Young
Language: English
Release Date: December 22, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: December 22, 2017
First Published in 1990. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
Climate Adaptation Engineering
Risks and Economics for Infrastructure Decision-Making
Language: English
Release Date: March 16, 2019
Climate Adaptation Engineering defines the measures taken to reduce vulnerability and increase the resiliency of built infrastructure. This includes enhancement of design standards, structural strengthening, utilisation of new materials, and changes to inspection and maintenance regimes, etc. The...
Discrete Optimization in Architecture
Extremely Modular Systems
Language: English
Release Date: July 25, 2016
This book is comprised of two parts, both of which explore modular systems: Pipe-Z (PZ) and Truss-Z (TZ), respectively. It presents several methods of creating PZ and TZ structures subjected to discrete optimization. The algorithms presented employ graph-theoretic and heuristic methods. The underlying...
Public Private Partnerships
A Global Review
Language: English
Release Date: September 16, 2015
This timely new book provides an international perspective on Public Private Partnerships. Through 21 case studies, it investigates the existing and fast developing body of principles and practices from a wide range of countries and is the first book to bring together leading international academics...
by H Henkin
Language: English
Release Date: June 21, 2005
Language: English
Release Date: June 21, 2005
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by K. Hodkinson
Language: English
Release Date: November 1, 2002
Language: English
Release Date: November 1, 2002
The protection of intellectual property rights has become a major concern in recent years. The opportunities being seized, or lost, in areas such as computer software or biotechnology have captured most of the headlines but in every research facility, whatever the subject, there is an increased awareness...
by Karen Hansen, Kent Zenobia
Language: English
Release Date: March 31, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: March 31, 2011
A well-written, hands-on, single-source guide to the professional practice of civil engineering
There is a growing understanding that to be competitive at an international level, civil engineers not only must build on their traditional strengths in technology and science but also must acquire...
Heat Transfer
A Problem Solving Approach
Language: English
Release Date: August 6, 2012
A core task of engineers is to analyse energy related problems. The analytical treatment is usually based on principles of thermodynamics, fluid mechanics and heat transfer, but is increasingly being handled computationally.
This unique resource presents a practical textbook, written for both undergraduates...
Valorizzazione degli edifici dimenticati. Lo stabilimento enologico Rudinì di Pachino
Lo stabilimento enologico Rudinì di Pachino
Language: English
Release Date: January 8, 2015
Il volume affronta il tema del riuso degli edifici dismessi come azione strategica di conservazione e valorizzazione del patrimonio esistente. In tal senso il testo analizza il caso dello stabilimento enologico Rudinì di Pachino, memoria dell’attività produttiva agricola e industriale della Sicilia...
Soil Dynamics and Soil-Structure Interaction for Resilient Infrastructure
Proceedings of the 1st GeoMEast International Congress and Exhibition, Egypt 2017 on Sustainable Civil Infrastructures
Language: English
Release Date: July 11, 2017
Infrastructure is the key to creating a sustainable community. It affects our future well-being as well as the economic climate. Indeed, the infrastructure we are building today will shape tomorrow's communities. GeoMEast 2017 created a venue for researchers and practitioners from all over the world...
by John Clancy
Language: English
Release Date: March 7, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: March 7, 2013
This popular and useful text has been completely revised and up-dated so that it forms and indipensible handbook for any student of surveying.
An additional chapter on modern developments is included and the text has also been extended to cover ordnance survey; calculation of areas; computation...
by Phil Askham, Leslie Blake
Language: English
Release Date: May 22, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: May 22, 2014
Each topic treated represents an area of specialism in its own right. This book helps fill the gap between the extremes of neglect and detailed consideration in existing texts by providing an authoritative and yet accessible treatment of several complex and technical subjects. Each chapter has been...
Risk: An Introduction
The Concepts of Risk, Danger and Chance
Language: English
Release Date: April 7, 2009
Investments, global warming and crossing the road – risk is a factor embedded in our everyday lives but do we really understand what it means, how it is quantified and how decisions are made? In six chapters Ben Ale explains the concepts, methods and procedures for risk analysis and in doing so provides...
by Hattie Hasan
Language: English
Release Date: January 24, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: January 24, 2011
This book is for you if you are a woman wanting to take control of your life. Whether you are just starting out or well into your working life. Age doesn't matter here. It's never too early or too late. If you have ever thought 'if only I had...' then this book will take you on a journey that will...