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Smart Energy Control Systems for Sustainable Buildings (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2017): John Littlewood, Catalina Spataru, Robert J.... Smart Energy Control Systems for Sustainable Buildings (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2017)
John Littlewood, Catalina Spataru, Robert J. Howlett, Lakhmi C. Jain
R5,420 Discovery Miles 54 200 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

There is widespread interest in the way that smart energy control systems, such as assessment and monitoring techniques for low carbon, nearly-zero energy and net positive buildings can contribute to a Sustainable future, for current and future generations. There is a turning point on the horizon for the supply of energy from finite resources such as natural gas and oil become less reliable in economic terms and extraction become more challenging, and more unacceptable socially, such as adverse public reaction to 'fracking'. Thus, in 2016 these challenges are having a major influence on the design, optimisation, performance measurements, operation and preservation of: buildings, neighbourhoods, cities, regions, countries and continents. The source and nature of energy, the security of supply and the equity of distribution, the environmental impact of its supply and utilization, are all crucial matters to be addressed by suppliers, consumers, governments, industry, academia, and financial institutions. This book entitled 'Smart Energy Control Systems for Sustainable Buildings' contains eleven chapters written by international experts based on enhanced conference papers presented at the Sustainability and Energy in Buildings International conference series. This book will be of interest to University staff and students; and also industry practioners.

Innovations in Cybersecurity Education (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2020): Kevin Daimi, Guillermo Francia III Innovations in Cybersecurity Education (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2020)
Kevin Daimi, Guillermo Francia III
R4,341 Discovery Miles 43 410 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This book focuses on a wide range of innovations related to Cybersecurity Education which include: curriculum development, faculty and professional development, laboratory enhancements, community outreach, and student learning. The book includes topics such as: Network Security, Biometric Security, Data Security, Operating Systems Security, Security Countermeasures, Database Security, Cloud Computing Security, Industrial Control and Embedded Systems Security, Cryptography, and Hardware and Supply Chain Security. The book introduces the concepts, techniques, methods, approaches and trends needed by cybersecurity specialists and educators for keeping current their security knowledge. Further, it provides a glimpse of future directions where cybersecurity techniques, policies, applications, and theories are headed. The book is a rich collection of carefully selected and reviewed manuscripts written by diverse cybersecurity experts in the listed fields and edited by prominent cybersecurity researchers and specialists.

Blast Mitigation Strategies in Marine Composite and Sandwich Structures (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2018): Srinivasan Gopalakrishnan,... Blast Mitigation Strategies in Marine Composite and Sandwich Structures (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2018)
Srinivasan Gopalakrishnan, Yapa Rajapakse
R6,751 Discovery Miles 67 510 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book primarily focuses on methodologies to enable marine structures to resist high velocity impact loadings. It is based on invited talks presented at the recent India-USA workshop on "Recent Advances in Blast Mitigation Strategies in Civil and Marine Composite Structures" The book comprises content from top researchers from India and the USA and covers various aspects of the topic, including modeling and simulation, design aspects, experimentation and various challenges. These failure modes significantly reduce the structural integrity of the marine structures unless they are designed to resist such harsh loadings. Understanding the mechanics of these structures under harsh loadings is still an open area of research, and the behavior of these structures is not fully understood. The book highlights efforts to reduce the effects of blast loadings on marine composite structures. Intended for researchers/scientists and practicing engineers, the book focuses not only the design and analysis challenges of marine composite structures under such harsh loading conditions, but also provides new design guidelines.

Commercial Drafting and Detailing (Paperback, International Edition): Alan Jefferis, Kenneth Smith Commercial Drafting and Detailing (Paperback, International Edition)
Alan Jefferis, Kenneth Smith
R1,614 R1,486 Discovery Miles 14 860 Save R128 (8%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

The only book of its kind on the market today, COMMERCIAL DRAFTING AND DETAILING, 4E will give you everything you need to gain a solid understanding of commercial drafting and detailing - it's all here, in one comprehensive resource. The fourth edition maintains the winning features of its previous editions; clear explanations and professional, practical examples that walk you through the architectural and structural drawings required in a complete set of commercial plans. It then builds on these successes by increasingly integrating design components into each chapter, replacing free-hand sketches with CAD skeleton drawings, and updating the information to reflect the 2015 International Building Code. The end result: a valuable tool that will keep you up-to-date on the most current industry trends and prepare you to succeed.

Analysis and Design of Gravity Flow Conduits (Hardcover): Timothy J McGrath, Ian D Moore Analysis and Design of Gravity Flow Conduits (Hardcover)
Timothy J McGrath, Ian D Moore
R2,669 Discovery Miles 26 690 Ships in 9 - 15 working days

This book encapsulates the analysis and design of buried gravity flow conduits, including pipe materials and soil materials and their interaction. These range from traditional pipes to open bottom concrete and corrugated metal culverts with spans of up to 25 metres, and include culverts, storm drains, sewers, and buried bridges. It begins with historical background and easily understandable design models then considers the properties of pipe materials and of pipe rings and backfill soils and the commonalities in their behavior. Finally, design methods consider the interaction of pipe and soil, along with simplified and computer methods. Much of this has been adopted by the AASHTO Committee on Bridges (responsible for highway culvert design) and other standards. The book will be important to any practicing engineer working on buried pipe design, including public engineers at all levels, private consultants, and product manufacturers, and will also suit researchers as a unified and comprehensive presentation.

Petroleum Related Rock Mechanics, Volume 53 (Hardcover, 2nd edition): Erling Fjaer, Rune Martin Holt, Per Horsrud, Arne Marius... Petroleum Related Rock Mechanics, Volume 53 (Hardcover, 2nd edition)
Erling Fjaer, Rune Martin Holt, Per Horsrud, Arne Marius Raaen
R5,018 Discovery Miles 50 180 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Engineers and geologists in the petroleum industry will find Petroleum Related Rock Mechanics, 2E, a powerful resource in providing a basis of rock mechanical knowledge - a knowledge which can greatly assist in the understanding of field behavior, design of test programs and the design of field operations. Not only does this text give an introduction to applications of rock mechanics within the petroleum industry, it has a strong focus on basics, drilling, production and reservoir engineering. Assessment of rock mechanical parameters is covered in depth, as is acoustic wave propagation in rocks, with possible link to 4D seismics as well as log interpretation.
* Learn the basic principles behind rock mechanics from leading academic and industry experts
* Quick reference and guide for engineers and geologists working in the field
* Keep informed and up to date on all the latest methods and fundamental concepts

Proceedings of the Scientific-Practical Conference "Research and Development - 2016" (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2018): K. V. Anisimov,... Proceedings of the Scientific-Practical Conference "Research and Development - 2016" (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2018)
K. V. Anisimov, A. V. Dub, S. K. Kolpakov, A. V. Lisitsa, A. N. Petrov, …
R1,784 Discovery Miles 17 840 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This open access book relates to the III Annual Conference hosted by The Ministry of Education and Science of the Russian Federation in December 2016. This event has summarized, analyzed and discussed the interim results, academic outputs and scientific achievements of the Russian Federal Targeted Programme "Research and Development in Priority Areas of Development of the Russian Scientific and Technological Complex for 2014-2020." It contains 75 selected papers from 6 areas considered priority by the Federal Targeted Programme: computer science, ecology & environment sciences; energy and energy efficiency; lifesciences; nanoscience & nanotechnology and transport & communications. The chapters report the results of the 3-years research projects supported by the Programme and finalized in 2016.

The Structural Engineer; the Journal of the Institution of Structural Engineers; 9 (Hardcover): Institution of Structural... The Structural Engineer; the Journal of the Institution of Structural Engineers; 9 (Hardcover)
Institution of Structural Engineers
R955 Discovery Miles 9 550 Ships in 12 - 17 working days
Extended Finite Element Method - For Fracture Analysis of Structures (Hardcover, New): S. Mohammadi Extended Finite Element Method - For Fracture Analysis of Structures (Hardcover, New)
S. Mohammadi
R3,379 Discovery Miles 33 790 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This important textbook provides an introduction to the concepts of the newly developed extended finite element method (XFEM) for fracture analysis of structures, as well as for other related engineering applications.
One of the main advantages of the method is that it avoids any need for remeshing or geometric crack modelling in numerical simulation, while generating discontinuous fields along a crack and around its tip. The second major advantage of the method is that by a small increase in number of degrees of freedom, far more accurate solutions can be obtained. The method has recently been extended to nonlinear materials and other disciplines such as modelling contact and interface, simulation of inclusions and holes, moving and changing phase problems, and even to multiscale analyses.
The book is self contained, with summaries of both classical and modern computational techniques. The main chapters include a comprehensive range of numerical examples describing various features of XFEM.

Handbook of Railway Engineering and Security (Hardcover): Marshall Roy Handbook of Railway Engineering and Security (Hardcover)
Marshall Roy
R1,952 Discovery Miles 19 520 Ships in 12 - 17 working days
Advanced Microsystems for Automotive Applications 2017 - Smart Systems Transforming the Automobile (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2018):... Advanced Microsystems for Automotive Applications 2017 - Smart Systems Transforming the Automobile (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2018)
Carolin Zachaus, Beate M'Uller, Gereon Meyer
R6,273 R5,038 Discovery Miles 50 380 Save R1,235 (20%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This volume of the Lecture Notes in Mobility series contains papers written by speakers and poster presenters at the 21st International Forum on Advanced Microsystems for Automotive Applications (AMAA 2017) "Smart Systems Transforming the Automobile" that was held in Berlin, Germany in September 2017. The authors report about recent breakthroughs in electric and electronic components and systems, driver assistance and vehicle automation as well as safety and testing. Furthermore, legal aspects and impacts of connected and automated driving are covered. The target audience primarily comprises research experts and practitioners in industry and academia, but the book may also be beneficial for graduate students alike.

Dynamic Interaction of Train-Bridge Systems in High-Speed Railways - Theory and Applications (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2018):... Dynamic Interaction of Train-Bridge Systems in High-Speed Railways - Theory and Applications (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2018)
Xianfeng He, Nan Zhang, Weiwei Guo
R6,485 Discovery Miles 64 850 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This book presents both the fundamental theory and numerical calculations and field experiments used in a range of practical engineering projects. It not only provides theoretical formulations and various solutions, but also offers concrete methods to extend the life of existing bridge structures and presents a guide to the rational design of new bridges, such as high-speed railway bridges and long-span bridges. Further, it offers a reference resource for solving vehicle-structure dynamic interaction problems in the research on and design of all types of highways, railways and other transport structures.

Slope Engineering (Hardcover): Ali Ismet Kanli Slope Engineering (Hardcover)
Ali Ismet Kanli
R3,516 Discovery Miles 35 160 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Thermal Elastic  Mechanics Problems of Concrete Rectangular Thin Plate (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2018): Xuansheng Cheng Thermal Elastic Mechanics Problems of Concrete Rectangular Thin Plate (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2018)
Xuansheng Cheng
R4,183 R3,600 Discovery Miles 36 000 Save R583 (14%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This book discusses the thermal-elastic mechanics problems of concrete rectangular thin plate. Using theoretical derivation combined with numerical examples, it explains in detail the analytical solution of the deflection, bending moment, thermal vibration and thermal buckling of concrete rectangular thin plate. To facilitate application, the book also includes deflection and bending moment calculation tables of concrete rectangular thin plate with four edges supported and with free boundary conditions.

Stoffstrame Und Kosten in Den Bereichen Bauen Und Wohnen (English, German, Hardcover): N. Kohler Stoffstrame Und Kosten in Den Bereichen Bauen Und Wohnen (English, German, Hardcover)
N. Kohler
R1,623 Discovery Miles 16 230 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

1 Zusammenfassung.- Konzept der Studie.- Moeglichkeiten und Grenzen der Kombination beider Ansatze.- Ergebnisse.- Sachbilanz Top-down-Ansatz (Momentaufnahme 1991).- Sachbilanz Bottom-up-Ansatz (Bestandsmodell).- Gegenuberstellung der Ergebnisse.- Eingebrachte Problemstoffe.- Trendfortschreibung.- Leitbilder fur den Baubereich.- 2 Methodischer Ansatz.- 2.1 Bottom-up-Ansatz: Das Modell des Gebaudebestands.- 2.1.1 Stoffflussrelevante Beschreibung des Bestandes in Nutzungs-und Altersklassen.- 2.1.2 Aufbau des Dynamischen Gebaudebestandsmodells.- 2.1.3 Zustand des Bestands - Alterung von Gebauden.- 2.2 Top-down-Ansatz.- 2.2.1 Berechnung kumulierter Groessen im Top-down-Ansatz.- 2.2.2 Vor-und Nachteile des Top-down-Ansatzes.- 2.2.3 Erganzende Erlauterungen zur Vorgehensweise und Datenbasis beim Top-down-Ansatz.- 2.3 Methodik und Datenbasis fur die Bestimmung der eingebrachten Problemstoffe.- 2.3.1 Vorgehensweise.- 2.3.2 Datenquellen und Datenqualitat.- 2.4 Systemgrenzen.- 2.5 Gegenuberstellung des Top-down und Bottom-up-Ansatzes.- 2.6 Sachbilanz.- 2.7 Szenario.- 3 Ergebnisse der Sachbilanz.- 3.1 Bottom-up-Ansatz.- 3.1.1 Stofflager.- 3.1.2 Stoffstroeme.- 3.1.3 Flachen.- 3.1.4 Energie.- 3.1.5 Emissionen und Umweltindikatoren.- 3.1.6 Kosten.- 3.2 Stoffstroeme, Energiestroeme, Luftschadstoffemissionen und Kosten - Top-down-Ansatz.- 3.2.1 Methodik.- 3.2.2 Erstellung der Sachbilanzen.- 3.2.3 Bestimmung jahrlich anfallender Mengen an Abfallen aus den Bereichen "Bauen und Wohnen" fur verschiedene Jahre, Angaben uber weiterverwertete und weiterverwendete Anteile.- 3.2.4 Die Kosten im Sektor "Bauen und Wohnen" im Spiegel der Statistik.- 3.2.5 Zusammenfassung der Ergebnisse.- 3.3 Eingebrachte Problemstoffe.- 3.3.1 Aufgabenstellung.- 3.3.2 Allgemeiner Untersuchungsgang.- 3.3.3 Vorgehensweise und Begrenzungen.- 3.3.4 Stofflisten und Problemstofffrachten.- 3.3.5 Ausgewahlte Stoffe.- 3.3.6 Ausgewahlte Tatigkeitsbereiche und zugeordnete Problemstoffe.- 3.3.7 Problemstoffe im Bauschutt.- 3.3.8 Zusammenfassung und Kommentar.- 3.4 Bilanzierung und Diskussion der Ergebnisse der Bottom-up und Top-down-Ansatze.- 3.4.1 Stoffstroeme.- 3.4.2 Energie und Umweltbelastungen.- 3.5 Vergleich mit anderen Studien.- 3.5.1 Stoffstroeme.- 3.5.2 Kosten.- 3.6 Internationaler Vergleich.- 3.7 Landschafts-und Bodenverbrauch.- 3.7.1 Flacheninanspruchnahme durch Wohnungsbauflachen.- 3.7.2 Katasterdaten.- 3.7.3 Baufertigstellungen und Baugenehmigungen.- 3.7.4 Stadtebauliche Strukturtypen und ihr Flachenbedarf.- 4 Szenario.- 4.1 Modellannahmen.- 4.2 Diskussion der Ergebnisse.- 4.3 Kommentar zum Szenario.- 5 Strategische UEberlegungen zur Bestandsbewirtschaftung.- 6 Forschungsbedarf.- 6.1 Methodische Probleme.- 6.2 Untersuchungsbereich.- 6.3 Regionale Erfassung.- 6.4 Gebaudebestand.- 6.4.1 Beschreibung der Gebaude.- 6.4.2 Abriss, Entsorgung, Recycling.- 6.5 Externe Kosten.- 6.6 Bautatigkeit und Baukosten.- 6.7 OEkobilanzen von Baustoffen.- 6.8 Problemstoffe.- 6.9 Datenlage.- 7 Ziele, Massnahmen und Instrumente fur eine nachhaltige Entwicklung im Sektor "Bauen und Wohnen".- 7.1 Nachhaltigkeit im Bereich Bauen und Wohnen - Ziele und gegenwartige Entwicklungstrends.- 7.2 Handlungsfelder fur eine nachhaltige Politik im Sektor "Bauen und Wohnen".- 7.3 Perspektiven zur Fortschreibung des Bestands.- Anhang A: GISBAU-Inhaltsstoffe.- Anhang B: BUWAL-Zusatzstoffe.- Anhang C: Problemstoffe im Bauschutt.

Computational Methods, Seismic Protection, Hybrid Testing and Resilience in Earthquake Engineering - A Tribute to the Research... Computational Methods, Seismic Protection, Hybrid Testing and Resilience in Earthquake Engineering - A Tribute to the Research Contributions of Prof. Andrei Reinhorn (Hardcover, 2015 ed.)
Gian Paolo Cimellaro, Satish Nagarajaiah, Sashi K. Kunnath
R3,785 Discovery Miles 37 850 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The book is a tribute to the research contribution of Professor Andrei Reinhorn in the field of earthquake engineering. It covers all the aspects connected to earthquake engineering starting from computational methods, hybrid testing and control, resilience and seismic protection which have been the main research topics in the field of earthquake engineering in the last 30 years. These were all investigated by Prof. Reinhorn throughout his career. The book provides the most recent advancements in these four different fields, including contributions coming from six different countries giving an international outlook to the topics.

Mechanics of Metamaterials with Negative Parameters (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2020): Teik-Cheng Lim Mechanics of Metamaterials with Negative Parameters (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2020)
Teik-Cheng Lim
R5,077 Discovery Miles 50 770 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This book discusses bulk solids that derive their mechanical properties not from those of their base materials, but from their designed microstructures. Focusing on the negative mechanical properties, it addresses topics that reveal the counter-intuitive nature of solids, specifically the negativity of properties that are commonly positive, such as negative bulk modulus, negative compressibility, negative hygroexpansion, negative thermal expansion, negative stiffness phase, and negative Poisson's ratio. These topics are significant not only due to the curiosity they have sparked, but also because of the possibility of designing materials and structures that can behave in ways that are not normally expected in conventional solids, and as such, of materials that can outperform solids and structures made from conventional materials. The book includes illustrations to facilitate learning, and, where appropriate, reference tables. The presentation is didactic, starting with simple cases, followed by increasingly complex ones. It provides a solid foundation for graduate students, and a valuable resource for practicing materials engineers seeking to develop novel materials through the judicious design of microstructures and their corresponding mechanisms.

An Economic Analysis on Automated Construction Safety - Internet of Things, Artificial Intelligence and 3D Printing (Hardcover,... An Economic Analysis on Automated Construction Safety - Internet of Things, Artificial Intelligence and 3D Printing (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2018)
Rita Yi Man Li
R4,249 Discovery Miles 42 490 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This book addresses information technologies recently applied in the field of construction safety. Combining case studies, literature reviews and interviews to study the issue, it presents cutting-edge applications of various information technologies (ITs) in construction in different parts of the world, together with a wealth of figures, tables and examples. Though primarily intended for researchers and experts in the field, the book will also benefit graduate students.

Interactive Textures for Architecture and Landscaping - Digital Elements and Technologies (Hardcover): Mikael Wiberg Interactive Textures for Architecture and Landscaping - Digital Elements and Technologies (Hardcover)
Mikael Wiberg
R5,136 Discovery Miles 51 360 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Interactive architecture is already a reality and an emerging phenomenon that will soon be part of our everyday environments. Interactive d104ures for Architecture and Landscaping: Digital Elements and Technologies provides a concise theoretical foundation valuable for anyone interested in understanding the potential and impact of interactive architecture. This work is of great value for professionals including interaction designers, architects, artists, and for researchers in related disciplines and also serves as an intellectual point of reference for anyone interested in the ongoing digitalization of our built environment, our culture, and our society.

Breakdown in Traffic Networks - Fundamentals of Transportation Science (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2017): Boris S. Kerner Breakdown in Traffic Networks - Fundamentals of Transportation Science (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2017)
Boris S. Kerner
R5,490 Discovery Miles 54 900 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book offers a detailed investigation of breakdowns in traffic and transportation networks. It shows empirically that transitions from free flow to so-called synchronized flow, initiated by local disturbances at network bottlenecks, display a nucleation-type behavior: while small disturbances in free flow decay, larger ones grow further and lead to breakdowns at the bottlenecks. Further, it discusses in detail the significance of this nucleation effect for traffic and transportation theories, and the consequences this has for future automatic driving, traffic control, dynamic traffic assignment, and optimization in traffic and transportation networks. Starting from a large volume of field traffic data collected from various sources obtained solely through measurements in real world traffic, the author develops his insights, with an emphasis less on reviewing existing methodologies, models and theories, and more on providing a detailed analysis of empirical traffic data and drawing consequences regarding the minimum requirements for any traffic and transportation theories to be valid. The book - proves the empirical nucleation nature of traffic breakdown in networks - discusses the origin of the failure of classical traffic and transportation theories - shows that the three-phase theory is incommensurable with the classical traffic theories, and - explains why current state-of-the art dynamic traffic assignments tend to provoke heavy traffic congestion, making it a valuable reference resource for a wide audience of scientists and postgraduate students interested in the fundamental understanding of empirical traffic phenomena and related data-driven phenomenology, as well as for practitioners working in the fields of traffic and transportation engineering.

Mitchell's Building Construction and Drawing 1906 (Hardcover): Charles F Mitchell Mitchell's Building Construction and Drawing 1906 (Hardcover)
Charles F Mitchell; Edited by Stephen J. Scaysbrook
R10,256 Discovery Miles 102 560 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The importance of these books to the construction industry as a description of construction practice at specific points in history is now beginning to be appreciated by modern-day architects, technologists and building surveyors as they prepare to update or repair existing buildings from the late 1890's.

Evidence and Procedures for Boundary Location, 7th Edition (Hardcover, 7th Edition): D.A. Wilson Evidence and Procedures for Boundary Location, 7th Edition (Hardcover, 7th Edition)
D.A. Wilson
R4,420 Discovery Miles 44 200 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

EVIDENCE AND PROCEDURES FOR BOUNDARY LOCATION THE UPDATED CLASSIC GUIDE TO LAND BOUNDARY LAW AND EVIDENCE DISCOVERY The revised Seventh Edition of Evidence and Procedures for Boundary Location serves as the seminal guide to the principles and concepts of land boundary law and evidence for accurately determining boundaries. Written by a team of noted authorities on the subject, the book presents the proven methods for the rediscovery of real property boundaries. Grounded in historical documentation, field investigation, and recreation of the original surveying methodology, the book contains the appropriate and legally defensible tools needed for the re-establishment of land boundaries. Thoroughly revised and updated, the classic text contains fresh examples of case law, the most recent developments in forensic investigation in the discovery of obscured evidence, as well as a new chapter on emerging technology used in boundary surveying. Designed for use by both working surveyors and aspiring professionals studying for the Fundamentals of Land Surveying licensure exam, this important book: Has been the leading guide to land boundary law and evidence for nearly 60 years Contains new case law examples and exhibits Offers expanded coverage on the use of forensic investigative techniques Presents a new chapter on the most recent surveying technology Written for practicing surveyors and students, the updated Seventh Edition of Evidence and Procedures for Boundary Location continues to offer an authoritative guide to the principles, laws, and latest developments in the field.

Structural Characterization and Seismic Retrofitting of Adobe Constructions - Experimental and Numerical Developments... Structural Characterization and Seismic Retrofitting of Adobe Constructions - Experimental and Numerical Developments (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2021)
Humberto Varum, Fulvio Parisi, Nicola Tarque, Dora Silveira
R5,373 Discovery Miles 53 730 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book provides the reader with a review of the most relevant research on the structural characterization and seismic retrofitting of adobe construction. It offers a complete review of the latest research developments, and hence the relevance of the field. The book starts with an introductory discussion on adobe construction and its use throughout the world over time, highlighting characteristics and performance of adobe masonry structures as well as different contributions for cultural heritage conservation (Chapter 1). Then, the seismic behaviour of adobe masonry buildings is addressed, including examples of real performance during recent earthquakes (Chapter 2). In the following chapters, key research investigations on seismic response assessment and retrofitting of adobe constructions are reviewed. The review deals with the following issues: mechanical characterization of adobe bricks and adobe masonry (Chapters 3 and 4); quasi-static and shaking table testing of adobe masonry walls and structures (Chapters 5 and 6); non-destructive and minor-destructive testing for characterization of adobe constructions (Chapter 7); seismic strengthening techniques for adobe constructions (Chapter 8); and numerical modelling of adobe structures (Chapter 9). The book ends with Chapter 10, where some general conclusions are drawn and research needs are identified. Each chapter is co-authored by a group of experts from different countries to comprehensively address all issues of adobe constructions from a worldwide perspective. The information covered in this book is fundamental to support civil engineers and architects in the rehabilitation and strengthening of existing adobe constructions and also in the design of new adobe buildings. This information is also of interest to researchers, by providing a summary of existing research and suggesting possible directions for future research efforts.

Transportation Analytics in the Era of Big Data (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2019): Satish V. Ukkusuri, Chao Yang Transportation Analytics in the Era of Big Data (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2019)
Satish V. Ukkusuri, Chao Yang
R4,323 Discovery Miles 43 230 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This book presents papers based on the presentations and discussions at the international workshop on Big Data Smart Transportation Analytics held July 16 and 17, 2016 at Tongji University in Shanghai and chaired by Professors Ukkusuri and Yang. The book is intended to explore a multidisciplinary perspective to big data science in urban transportation, motivated by three critical observations: The rapid advances in the observability of assets, platforms for matching supply and demand, thereby allowing sharing networks previously unimaginable. The nearly universal agreement that data from multiple sources, such as cell phones, social media, taxis and transit systems can allow an understanding of infrastructure systems that is critically important to both quality of life and successful economic competition at the global, national, regional, and local levels. There is presently a lack of unifying principles and methodologies that approach big data urban systems. The workshop brought together varied perspectives from engineering, computational scientists, state and central government, social scientists, physicists, and network science experts to develop a unifying set of research challenges and methodologies that are likely to impact infrastructure systems with a particular focus on transportation issues. The book deals with the emerging topic of data science for cities, a central topic in the last five years that is expected to become critical in academia, industry, and the government in the future. There is currently limited literature for researchers to know the opportunities and state of the art in this emerging area, so this book fills a gap by synthesizing the state of the art from various scholars and help identify new research directions for further study.

Handbook of Catchment Management 2e (Hardcover, 2nd Edition): RC Ferrier Handbook of Catchment Management 2e (Hardcover, 2nd Edition)
RC Ferrier
R4,711 Discovery Miles 47 110 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

HANDBOOK OF CATCHMENT MANAGEMENT In 2010, the first edition of the Handbook of Catchment Management provided a benchmark on how our understanding and actions in water management within a catchment context had evolved in recent decades. Over ten years on, the catchment management concept is entering a new phase of development aligned to contemporary and future challenges. These include climate change uncertainty, further understanding in ecological functioning under change, the drive for a low-carbon, energy efficient and circular society, multiple uses of water, the emergence of new pollutants of concern, new approaches to valuation, finance and pricing mechanisms, stewardship and community engagement, the integration of water across the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) and the link between water, energy and food. These developments are framed within an increasingly data rich world where new analytics, sensor technology and processing power are informing increasingly real-time decision making. The challenge is also to increase cross-compliance and policy integration to meet multiple stakeholder objectives, and to link actions to achieve cost-effective outcomes. In addition, there are a number of new and exciting city, region and basin-scale real-world examples of contemporary and new catchment thinking; integrating science, technology, knowledge and governance to address multiple drivers and complex problems from across the globe. The time is now right, to capture the new challenges facing catchment management and water resources management globally. This revised and updated edition of the Handbook of Catchment Management features: Thoroughly rewritten chapters which provide an up-to-date view of catchment management issues and contexts New case study material highlighting multi-sectoral management in different globally significant basins and different geographical locations Up-to-date topics selected for their resonance not only in natural sciences and engineering, but also in other fields, such as socio-economics, law and policy The Handbook is designed for a broad audience, but will be particularly useful for advanced students, researchers, academics and water sector professionals such as planners, consultants and regulators.

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