TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING

Seismic design guidelines for port structures

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For the first time, international guidelines for seismic design of port structures have been compiled in this comprehensive book. These guidelines address the limitations inherent in conventional design, and establish the framework for an evolutionary design strategy based on se…

Constitutive and centrifuge modelling: two extremes : proceedings of the Workshop on Con…

by Workshop on Constitutive and Centrifuge Modelling: Two Extremes, Monte Verità, Switzerland)

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The extremes of constitutive and centrifuge modelling are explored here, with a range of lectures addressing specific areas of these two types of modelling as well as on specific design problems and the themes of failure, deformations and interfaces.

Soft ground engineering in coastal areas: Proceedings of the Nakase Memorial Symposium, Yok…

by Nakase Memorial Symposium, Yokosuka-shi, Japan)

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This volume contains the papers contributed to the Nakase Memorial Symposium with the theme: Soft Ground Engineering in Coastal Areas, held in Yokusuka, Japan in November 2002. The meeting was organized as a tribute to Professor Ako Nakase, and was attended by 125 participants i…

The physical properties of thin metal films

fromElectrocomponent science monographs

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Thin films of conducting materials, such as metals, alloys and semiconductors are currently in use in many areas of science and technology, particularly in modern integrated circuit microelectronics that require high quality thin films for the manufacture of connection layers, r…

Magical treasure hunting in Europe and North America: a history

by Palgrave Connect (Online service), Dillinger, Johannes

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In this, the≤first comprehensive history of magical treasure hunting, Johannes Dillinger, a leading expert on the history of folk belief, brings together a huge variety of British, European and American source materials. They range from medieval epics and the records of early mo…

Clay seals of oil and gas deposits

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Provides comprehensive coverage of all aspects of clay seals, from the formation of deposits and an analysis of their composition and properties, to the physical relationships between these clay seals and the environments in which they are found. Looks at seven different types o…

Ecological risk assessment for contaminated sites

by Suter, Glenn W.,, II

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Love Canal. Exxon Valdez. Times Beach. Sacramento River Spill. Amoco Cadiz. Seveso. Every area of the world has been affected by improper waste disposal and chemical spills. Common hazardous waste sites include abandoned warehouses, manufacturing facilities, processing plants, a…

FLAC and numerical modeling in geomechanics: proceedings of the third International FLAC Sympo…

by International FLAC Symposium on Numerical Modeling in Geomechanics, Sudbury, Ont.)

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This volume contains a collection of 39 papers selected for presentation at the third FLAC Symposium. Contributions cover a wide range of topics including constitutive models, slope stability, underground cavity design, mining applications, soil structure interaction, dynamic an…

Bifurcations and instabilities in geomechanics: proceedings of the International Workshop, IWBI 2…

by International Workshop on Bifurcations & Instabilities in Geomechanics, Minneapolis, Minn.)

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This book contains a sampling of papers presented at the June 2-5, 2002 International Workshop on Bifurcations andamp; Instabilities in Geomechanics (IWBI 2002). The scope of the Workshop includes analytical approaches, numerical methods, and experimental techniques.

Deformation characteristics of geomaterials: Comportement des sols et des roches tendres

by International Symposium on Deformation Characteristics of Geomaterials, Lyon, France)

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The main themes of this conference are experimental investigations into deformation properties - from very small strains to beyond failure, laboratory, in-situ and field observation interpretations, and behaviour characterization and modelling. Emphasis is placed on exploring re…

Field measurements in geomechanics: proceedings of the Sixth International Symposium …

by International Symposium on Field Measurements in Geomechanics., Oslo, Norway)

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A broad cross-section of papers from the 6th Internation Symposium FMGM in Oslo September 2003 detailing the latest developments in geomechanical field measurement technology and methods. Taking in a wide range of real-world applications from tunnels to off-shore structures, the…

Operational performance measurement: increasing total productivity

by Kaydos, W. J., (Wilfred J.)

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Mention the phrase "bottom line," and the immediate thought tends to focus on a company's financial performance. Think again! There's an equally important factor that carries tremendous impact on that final total: operational performance measures. Implementation of a performance…

The Westerschelde tTunnel: approaching limits

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The completion of the Westerschelde Tunnel in the Netherlands was a triumph over the technical challenges of building a 6.6km long tunnel under complex and sometimes extreme, geological circumstances. This volume tells the story of the design and building of the tunnel and inclu…

River, Coastal and Estuarine Morphodynamics: Proceedings of the 5th IAHR Symposium on River, C…

by IAHR Symposium on River, Coastal, and Estuarine Morphodynamics, Enschede, The Netherlands)

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Around the world, many people live, work and recreate in river, estuarine and coastal areas, systems which are also important wildlife habitats. It is imperative to understand the physics of such systems. A key element here is morphodynamics: the mutual interaction and adjustmen…

Emergency response to chemical and biological agents

by Cashman, John R.

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With the increasing availability of biological and chemical materials, the threat of terrorism grows daily. Innocent bystanders -the major targets of terrorists because they gain the most publicity - create a vast number of potential victims. In our changing world, horrendous vi…

Biosecurity: Understanding, Assessing, and Preventing the Thre…

by Burnette, Ryan

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Learn how to assess and prevent biosecurity threats to protect public health and national security With contributions from experts in all facets of biosecurity, this book explains the fundamental elements of biosecurity as well as the related concepts of biosafety and biosurety,…

Nanophysics of solar and renewable energy

by Wolf, E. L.

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This easy accessible textbook provides an overview of solar to electric energy conversion, followed by a detailed look at one aspect, namely photovoltaics, including the underlying principles and fabrication methods. The author, an experienced author and teacher, reviews such gr…

Handbook of fire and explosion protection engineering principles: for oil, gas, chemical and related facilities

by Nolan, Dennis P.

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The security and economic stability of many nations and of multinational oil companies are highly dependent on the safe and uninterrupted operation of their oil, gas, and chemical facilities. One of the most critical impacts that can occur to these operations are fires and explo…