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Appropriative Rights Model Water Code (Paperback): J.D. Joseph, W. Dellapenna Appropriative Rights Model Water Code (Paperback)
J.D. Joseph, W. Dellapenna
R4,949 Discovery Miles 49 490 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Appropriative Rights Model Water Code provides a model of a coherent body of law that can be utilized to improve existing water allocation laws. Appropriative rights takes its name from the legal requirement that water be ""appropriated"" and applied to a ""beneficial use"" in order for one to acquire the right to use it. Today, appropriative rights remain in the predominant body of law for the quantitative allocation of water in the 18 States west of Kansas City. This committee report originated from a detailed review of existing water allocation laws in these states. A hydrologically-based legal framework that balances human and environmental needs, ""Appropriative Rights Model Water Code"" integrates the management of water quality and water quantity, and takes into consideration the appropriate social, economical, political, and administrative aspects of water management. This committee report is the first coherent and comprehensive model that legislatures can consider as a basis for creating a standardized water code for all the states. Notably, the book is presented in ""menu"" style, and can be used in whole or in part as deemed appropriate by a given legislature.

Civil Works for Hydroelectric Facilities - Guidelines for the Life Extension Upgrade (Paperback, illustrated edition): ASCE... Civil Works for Hydroelectric Facilities - Guidelines for the Life Extension Upgrade (Paperback, illustrated edition)
ASCE Hydropower Task Committee
R3,180 Discovery Miles 31 800 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Civil Works for Hydroelectric Facilities: Guidelines for Life Extension and Upgrade explores methodologies and techniques for applying rehabilitation engineering to aging hydroelectric infrastructure. This report provides guidelines for life extension and upgrade of hydroelectric works for use by owners, operators, regulators, and engineers considering infrastructure rehabilitation or replacement. Presented by the Hydropower Task Committee of ASCE's Energy Division, this book features relevant case studies that illustrate solutions for improving the performance and extending the service life of civil works of dams and hydroelectric plants.

Sedimentation Engineering (Hardcover, Classic Edition): Vito Vanoni Sedimentation Engineering (Hardcover, Classic Edition)
Vito Vanoni
R3,957 R3,646 Discovery Miles 36 460 Save R311 (8%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Sedimentation Engineering, Manuals and Reports on Engineering Practice No. 54, is a valuable reference on sedimentation engineering and management. It provides an excellent source of information about mechanics of sediment transport and applications to the solution of sedimentation engineering problems. Originally published in 1975, ""Manual 54"" is still considered to be the textbook on sedimentation engineering. This second edition, which includes a new index written by Professor Vito Vanoni, is also the progenitor of its companion ""Manual 110, Sedimentation Engineering: Theory, Measurements, Modeling, and Practice"". ""Manual 54"", along with companion ""Manual 110"", will be beneficial to hydrologists, geomorphologists, sedimentologists, land-use planners, soil conservation specialists, and environmental, hydraulic, and agricultural engineers.

BMP Technologies in Urban Watersheds - Current and Future Directions (Paperback, illustrated Edition): Richard Field, Scott... BMP Technologies in Urban Watersheds - Current and Future Directions (Paperback, illustrated Edition)
Richard Field, Scott Stuck, Anthony Tafuri, Michael Ports
R3,230 Discovery Miles 32 300 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

BMP Technology in Urban Watersheds: Current and Future Directions presents examples of various current Best Management Practice (BMP) options. It is a compilation of presentations from the BMP Technology Symposium: Current and Future Directions, at the 2004 EWRI World Water and Environmental Congress held in Salt Lake City, Utah from June 28 - July 1, 2004. This book contains case studies and technical information, and details the state of the science through the presentation of cutting edge research in watershed management. It presents BMP designs as well as guidelines for monitoring, selecting, implementing and costs in urban watersheds. This book will be beneficial to Landscape Architects, City Planners, Watershed Managers, and Environmental and Civil Engineers.

Sinkholes and the Engineering and Environmental Impacts of Karst - Proceedings of the 10th Multidisciplinary Conference Held in... Sinkholes and the Engineering and Environmental Impacts of Karst - Proceedings of the 10th Multidisciplinary Conference Held in San Antonio, Texas, September 24-28, 2005 (Paperback, illustrated Edition)
Barry F. Beck
R6,706 R6,332 Discovery Miles 63 320 Save R374 (6%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Sinkholes and the Engineering and Environmental Impacts of Karst contains over 70 papers dealing with Karst topography, which impacts water resources, waste disposal, foundation stability, and a multitude of other geotechnical and environmental issues. These papers were presented at the 10th Multidisciplinary Conference held September 24-28, 2005, in San Antonio, Texas. The goal of this conference was to share knowledge and experience between disciplines by emphasizing practical applications and case studies. This proceedings will benefit environmental and geotechnical engineers, and others involved in water resources, water disposal and foundation stability issues. Topics discussed in these papers include: Geology and Origin of Sinkholes and Karst; Modeling Groundwater Flow in Karst; Karst Hydrology of the Edwards Aquifer; Prevention and Remediation of Sinkholes and Karstic Settlement; Foundation and Geotechnical Engineering in Karst; Karst Hydrology and Dye Tracing; Legal Issues and Government Programs Related to Karst; Geophysical Applications to Investigating Karst; GIS, Databases, and Other Computer Applications for Karst; and Karst and Sinkholes in Evaporites.

Integrated Governance and Water Basin Management - Conditions for Regime Change and Sustainability (Hardcover, 2004 ed.):... Integrated Governance and Water Basin Management - Conditions for Regime Change and Sustainability (Hardcover, 2004 ed.)
Stefan Kuks, Hans Bressers
R2,936 Discovery Miles 29 360 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book examines water management integration in the Netherlands, Belgium, France, Spain, Italy and Switzerland, based on the European research project EUWARENESS. Coverage includes 12 country-specific case studies, examining theory on water governance, institutional regimes, and property rights, resulting in a tool for monitoring the progress of integrated water management at the basin level in EU member states or other countries.

H2GEO - Geotechnical Engineering for Water Resources - Proceedings of the Biennial Denver Geotechnical Symposium, Held in... H2GEO - Geotechnical Engineering for Water Resources - Proceedings of the Biennial Denver Geotechnical Symposium, Held in Denver, Colorado, October 22, 2004 (Paperback, illustrated Edition)
Richard Wiltshire, Christoph Goss
R3,249 Discovery Miles 32 490 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

H2GEO: Geotechnical Engineering for Water Resources presents practical case studies and project results for geotechnical engineering on a variety of water resources projects located in Colorado and the Western United States. Practicing geotechnical engineers, engineering geologists, and hydrologists share their unique project solutions and real-world experiences with actual projects, including Colorado's oldest water resources project, new and modified dams, pipelines, tunnels, flood hydrology, flood control, ground-water supply and wells, and surface reservoirs. The seventeen papers in this collection were presented at the 2004 Biennial Geotechnical Seminar in Denver, Colorado. Many of the papers in this ""Geotechnical Practical Publication"" deal with dams. These include the 1000-year-old reservoirs used by the Ancestral Puebloans at Mesa Verde. Other dam papers discuss new mountain dams and the expansion or repair of existing dams. Flood hydrology papers present the results of erosion control projects in areas scarred by wildfires, flood control in urban areas with intermittent streams, and riverbank slope stability. The underground papers deal with water tunnel rehabilitation, mine site cleanup, deep shaft modeling, and dam conduit repair. The last group of papers examines shallow and deep groundwater wells, as well as reservoirs built in alluvium and hard bedrock. All of the papers discuss actual projects with practical applications of geotechnical engineering innovation.

Advances in Coastal Structure Design (Paperback, illustrated Edition): Ram Mohan, Orville T. Magoon Advances in Coastal Structure Design (Paperback, illustrated Edition)
Ram Mohan, Orville T. Magoon
R2,069 Discovery Miles 20 690 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Advances in Coastal Structure Design presents a compendium of 10 papers addressing the state-of-the-art advances in Coastal Structure Design by internationally renowned authors. The papers focus on the tools and techniques used to analyze coastal processes and design engineering solutions to them. The first three chapters present multiple view points and policies regarding how the coastal-structure debate in the United States came to be and how policies are evolving to handle issues concerning the interactions of structures with shorelines. This work includes a paper on the global perspective surrounding the policy, design, construction and monitoring of coastal structures and the third demonstrating how a good knowledge of multi-disciplinary areas of geotechnical, geologic, and seismic conditions are essential to successful planning and design of coastal structures. The following chapter discusses a key aspect of coastal structure design, which is modeling. The remaining papers present insightful information on: wave distributions and probabilities; an overview of breakwater design and construction since the 18th century; and advances in structural design aspects on performance-based design. The final chapter demonstrates how sand, vegetation, cobbles, and small structures can be effectively utilized to provide coastal protection. Contents include: Coastal Structure Debate: Public and Policy Aspects; International Perspectives on Coastal Structure Uses; Geotechnical Consideration for Coastal Structure Design; Numerical Modeling as a Design Tool for Coastal Structures; Physical Modeling Considerations for Coastal Structures; Selection of a Design Wave Height for Coastal Engineering; Historical Overview of Rubble Mound Structure Design and Construction; Advances in Breakwater and Revetment Design; Design Aspects of Groins and Jetties; Application of Coastal Engineering in Coastal Zone Management.

Theory And Practice Of Hydrodynamics And Vibration, The (Paperback): Subrata Kumar Chakrabarti Theory And Practice Of Hydrodynamics And Vibration, The (Paperback)
Subrata Kumar Chakrabarti
R1,521 Discovery Miles 15 210 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book covers the basics of the hydrodynamics and vibration of structures subjected to environmental loads. It describes the interaction of hydrodynamics with the associated vibration of structures, giving simple explanations. Emphasis is placed on the applications of the theory to practical problems. Several case studies are provided to show how the theory outlined in the book is applied in the design of structures. Background material needed for understanding fluid-induced vibrations of structures is given to make the book reasonably self-sufficient. Examples are taken mainly from the novel structures that are of interest today, including ocean and offshore structures and components.Besides being a text for undergraduates, this book can serve as a handy reference for design engineers and consultants involved in the design of structures subjected to dynamics and vibration.

Profile of the International Pump Industry - Market Prospects to 2007 (Paperback, 5th edition): R. Reidy Profile of the International Pump Industry - Market Prospects to 2007 (Paperback, 5th edition)
R. Reidy
R49,335 Discovery Miles 493 350 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This fifth edition of "Profile of the International Pump Industry - Market Prospects to 2007" reviews the markets, technological trends, and major manufacturers of industrial pumps. "Profile of the International Pump Industry" covers both the international pump industry and its associated market, illustrating the structure of the industry, highlighting developments, identifying future trends, and looking at recent mergers and acquisitions. Market estimates and forecasts to 2007, by region and pump type, are presented along with an analysis of the main end-user markets for industrial pumps, and a technology overview. Forty leading international pump manufacturers are profiled and a Top 20 league table of pump manufacturers, ranked by sales of pumps, is given. A directory of pump manufacturing companies and an index of companies by product type are also included.


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Mechanics Of Scour In The Marine Environment, The (Hardcover): Jorgen Fredsoe, B.Mutlu Sumer Mechanics Of Scour In The Marine Environment, The (Hardcover)
Jorgen Fredsoe, B.Mutlu Sumer
R2,522 Discovery Miles 25 220 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book treats the subject of local scour around different kinds of marine structures, exposed to waves and/or currents. The first, major part of the book is devoted to marine pipelines, describing in detail all kinds of scour scenarios, and also making recommendations for scour protection. Other kinds of structures considered are single piles (slender or large), groups of piles, complex subsea structures, breakwaters, and seawalls. The scour due to ship propellers is also described. The book deals mainly with the scour in noncohesive sediment but, whenever possible, available literature on the scour in finer sediment has been incorporated. In addition, a chapter on the impact of wave-induced liquefaction is included.The authors' aim is to describe in detail the hydrodynamic processes causing the erosion. With a hydrodynamic understanding, it is easier for the consulting engineer to predict scour in those many cases where physical model tests are not available.

Evaluation Findings of the Laserlux Mobile Pavement Marking Retroreflectometer (Paperback): Highway Innovative Technology... Evaluation Findings of the Laserlux Mobile Pavement Marking Retroreflectometer (Paperback)
Highway Innovative Technology Evalution Center
R1,464 Discovery Miles 14 640 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Prepared by the Highway Innovative Technology Evaluation Center (HITEC), a CERF service center. This report presents the results of a detailed evaluation of the Laserlux pavement marking 30-meter retroreflectometer. The evaluation is designed to test the measurement bias, repeatability, and reproducibility of handheld and mobile retroreflectometers produced by several manufacturers.

Drowning the Dream - California's Water Choices at the Millennium (Hardcover, New): David Carle Drowning the Dream - California's Water Choices at the Millennium (Hardcover, New)
David Carle
R2,793 Discovery Miles 27 930 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Imported water has transformed the Golden State's environment and quality of life. In the last one hundred years, land ownership patterns and real estate boosterism have dramatically altered both urban and rural communities across the entire state. The key has been water from the Eastern Sierra, the Colorado River and, finally, Northern California rivers. Whoever brings the water, brings the people wrote engineer William Mulholland, whose leadership began the process of water irrigating unlimited growth. Using first-person voices of Californians to reveal the resulting changes, Carle concludes that the new millennium may be the time to stop drowning the California dream.

With extensive use of oral histories, contemporary newspaper articles, and autobiographies, Carle provides a rich exploration of the historic change in California, showing that imported water has shaped the pattern of population growth in the state. Water choices remain the primary tool, he claims, for shaping California's future. The state's damaged environment and reduced quality of life can be corrected if Californians will step out of their historic pattern and embrace limited water supplies as a fact of life in this naturally dry region.

Hydraulic Modeling - Concepts and Practice (Hardcover): Hydraulic Modeling - Concepts and Practice (Hardcover)
R2,908 Discovery Miles 29 080 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This book presents the ideas behind model design and use for a broad spectrum of hydraulic modeling methods. Detailed guidance is provided for selecting the modeling approach most likely to produce the data sought. This manual provides many different methods of hydraulic modeling from which to choose, as it covers an extensive assortment of modeling topics, technical issues, and strategies. Significant advances in modeling methods and the broadening of hydraulic issues addressed by means of hydraulic modeling necessitated this updated manual. The topics include: similitude and dimensional analysis, single-phase flow, loose boundary flow, gas-liquid flows, environmental flows, Coastal and estuary processes, Ice, debris, and hydroelastic vibrations, hydraulic machinery, design, construction, and operation of hydraulic models, and instrumentation and data acquisition. Five case-study examples are included to provide an overall sense of the modeling process from start to finish.

Net Positive Suction Head for Rotodynamic Pumps: A Reference Guide (Paperback, And ed.): Europump Net Positive Suction Head for Rotodynamic Pumps: A Reference Guide (Paperback, And ed.)
Europump
R3,811 Discovery Miles 38 110 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Cavitation, the result of insufficient pressure in a pump inlet, is not only the major cause of loss in pump performance, but also of reduced cost effectiveness. This practical guide provides straight forward, up to the minute advice on all aspects of cavitation and NPSH, enabling the end user to improve all the factors involved. Prepared by Europump - European Association of Pump Manufacturers - this book contains the results of years of research work and practical experience by leading European educational institutions and pump manufacturers to give a valuable unbiased guide which is applicable to all types of rotodynamic pumps and related systems.

Geographic Information System Modules and Distributed Models of the Watershed (Paperback): Geographic Information System Modules and Distributed Models of the Watershed (Paperback)
R1,269 Discovery Miles 12 690 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Recent advances in technology offer hydrologic engineers, watershed managers, and data collection agencies unprecedented capabilities for storing and manipulating data. With the advent of Digital Elevation Models (DEM), Triangulated Irregular Networks (TIN), Digital Line Graphs (DLG), and Geographic Information System (GIS) software, the use of watershed modeling among industry professionals has increased at an incredible rate. This growth in hydrologic application of models and modules has made it increasingly difficult for practitioners to choose the most effective use of the technology. This report serves as a guide to help professional select the most advantageous applications of GIS modules and distributed models for watershed runoff. It identifies state-of-the-art GIS hydrology analysis software and techniques, as well as, GIS types and map projections. In 7 chapters, it covers data commonly required for hydrologic analysis, limitations of available data, and the integration of watershed hydrological analysis software and GIS techniques. The appendix highlights 9 examples of watershed modeling systems including the Watershed Modeling System (WMS), the Soil and Water Assessment Tool (SWAT), and the Hydrologic Model CASC2D.

Kinematic Wave Modeling in Water Resources - Surface-Water Hydrology (Hardcover): V.P. Singh Kinematic Wave Modeling in Water Resources - Surface-Water Hydrology (Hardcover)
V.P. Singh
R9,383 Discovery Miles 93 830 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Kinematic wave modeling methods are gaining wide acceptance as a fast and accurate way of handling a wide range of water modeling problems. This is the first book to provide a thorough reference to the application of KW methods to such problems as the spatial representation of watersheds, overland flow routing, and channel flow routing.

Technical History Of China's Grand Canal, The (Hardcover): Xuming Tan, Yunpeng Li, Jun Deng, Jinhong Wan, Jiangang Liu Technical History Of China's Grand Canal, The (Hardcover)
Xuming Tan, Yunpeng Li, Jun Deng, Jinhong Wan, Jiangang Liu
R3,092 Discovery Miles 30 920 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Based on the past 30-years' research on the technical and cultural values of China's Grand Canal, this book, based on interdisciplinary research, studies the natural and social background of the evolution and development of different sections of the Grand Canal in different historical periods, as well as the interrelations between the Grand Canal and the Chinese politics, economics, and culture. It also assesses the effects of the Grand Canal on the progress of the Chinese civilization, engineering technology achievement, the natural environment, and the society, providing the readers with an understanding of China's Grand Canal from the perspectives of hydraulic engineering and history.

Experimental Hydraulics: Methods, Instrumentation, Data Processing and Management, Two Volume Set (Hardcover): Marian Muste,... Experimental Hydraulics: Methods, Instrumentation, Data Processing and Management, Two Volume Set (Hardcover)
Marian Muste, Jochen Aberle, David Admiraal, Robert Ettema, Marcelo H. Garcia, …
R6,976 Discovery Miles 69 760 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This two-volume book is a comprehensive guide to designing, conducting and interpreting experiments in a broad range of topics associated with hydraulic engineering. It is the first substantial effort in hydraulic engineering to assemble in one place descriptions of all the components of experimentation along with a concise outline of essential theory to highlight the intrinsic connection between analytical and experimental research and illustrate the need for their complementary use. Providing end-to-end guidance to support experimentalists is long overdue, as most of the information can only be found in scientific papers or specialized monographs on laboratory and fieldwork practice. The book was prepared for college faculty, researchers, practitioners, and students involved in hydraulics experiments. Written by a team of more than 45 authors well-experienced in hydraulics experimentation, the book takes into account experiments performed under a range of conditions, including well-equipped and -staffed laboratories, and laboratories lacking aspects of advanced instrumentation and expertise. The book could serve as a textbook on hydraulics experiments. Its style is intentionally concise and makes frequent use of convenient summaries, tables and figures to present information. The writers provide specific guidance on methods and instruments currently used in hydraulics experiments, and emphasizes new and emerging measurement technologies and analysis methods. Extensive references enable interested readers to further explore details on each topic. Although the book focuses primarily on laboratory experiments, including hydraulic modelling, it also applies to fieldwork of varying complexity and accessibility.

Fluvial Processes - 2nd Edition (Hardcover, 2nd Revised edition): Ana Maria Ferreira Da Silva, M. Selim Yalin Fluvial Processes - 2nd Edition (Hardcover, 2nd Revised edition)
Ana Maria Ferreira Da Silva, M. Selim Yalin
R3,924 Discovery Miles 39 240 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

A stream flowing in alluvium deforms its bed surface, forming ripples, dunes, bars, etc., and, in many instances, it deforms its channel entirely, thereby creating meandering or braiding patterns. It could be said that, in general, an alluvial stream and its deformable boundary undergo a variety of fluvial processes leading to the emergence of a multitude of alluvial forms. This book concerns the physics and analytical treatment of various fluvial processes and the associated alluvial bed and plan forms listed above. Following an introductory chapter on the basics of turbulent flow and sediment transport, the book covers the origin, geometric characteristics and effects of bed forms, from small- to meso-scale (ripples, dunes, alternate and multiple bars); the initiation, geometry and mechanics of meandering streams; the computation of flow, bed deformation and the planimetric evolution of meandering streams; and braiding and delta formation. The book also covers the regime concept, the time-development of a stream towards its regime state, and the formulation of stable, or equilibrium, morphology. The book distinguishes itself by its comprehensive analysis and discussion of key processes involved in large-scale river morphodynamics. The book was written primarily for researchers and graduate students of hydraulic engineering, water resources and related branches of earth sciences, but it will also prove useful for river engineers and managers.

Hydraulic Fracturing Impacts and Technologies - A Multidisciplinary Perspective (Hardcover): Venki  Uddameri, Audra Morse, Kay... Hydraulic Fracturing Impacts and Technologies - A Multidisciplinary Perspective (Hardcover)
Venki Uddameri, Audra Morse, Kay J. Tindle
R3,925 Discovery Miles 39 250 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Hydraulic Fracturing Impacts and Technologies: A Multidisciplinary Perspective serves as an introduction to hydraulic fracturing and provides balanced coverage of its benefits and potential negative effects. Presenting a holistic assessment of hydraulic fracturing and its environmental impacts, this book chronicles the history and development of unconventional oil and gas production and describes the risks associated with the use of these technologies. More specifically, it addresses hydraulic fracturing's use and dependence on large amounts of water as a fracturing medium. It examines the limits of reusing flowback and produced water, explores cost-effective ways to clean or effectively dispose of water used in fracturing, and provides suggestions for the efficient use, discovery, and recycle potential of non-potable water. Utilizing a team of experts from industry and academia, the text provides readers with a multiple lens approach-incorporating various perspectives and solutions surrounding this evolving technology. This book: Leads with an overview of hydraulic fracturing operations and technologies Considers a variety of legal issues associated with hydraulic fracturing Summarizes human health and environmental risks associated with hydraulic fracturing operations Discusses the analytes chosen by researchers as possible indicators of groundwater contamination from unconventional drilling processes Presents strategies for reducing the freshwater footprint of hydraulic fracturing Discusses water treatment technologies and solutions to recycle and reuse produced waters, and more Hydraulic Fracturing Impacts and Technologies: A Multidisciplinary Perspective brings together experts from disciplines that include petroleum, civil, and environmental engineering; environmental sciences chemistry toxicology; law; media; and communications; and provides readers with a multidisciplinary outlook and unbiased, scientifically credible solutions to issues surrounding hydraulic fracturing operations.

River Mechanics (Paperback, 2nd Revised edition): Pierre Y. Julien River Mechanics (Paperback, 2nd Revised edition)
Pierre Y. Julien
R1,962 Discovery Miles 19 620 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

The second edition of Julien's textbook presents an analysis of rivers from mountain streams to river estuaries. The book is rooted in fundamental principles to promote sound engineering practice. State-of-the-art methods are presented to underline theory and engineering applications. River mechanics blends the dual concepts of water conveyance and sediment transport. Like the first edition, this textbook contains ample details on river equilibrium, river dynamics, bank stabilization, and river engineering. Complementary chapters also cover the physical and mathematical modeling of rivers. As well as being completely updated throughout, three new chapters have been added on watershed dynamics, hillslope stability, and stream restoration. Throughout the text, hundreds of examples, exercises, problems, and case studies assist the reader in learning the essential concepts of river engineering. The textbook is very well illustrated to enhance advanced student learning, while researchers and practitioners will find the book to be an invaluable reference.

Earthquakes and Tsunamis - Civil Engineering Disaster Mitigation Activities - Implementing Millennium Development Goals... Earthquakes and Tsunamis - Civil Engineering Disaster Mitigation Activities - Implementing Millennium Development Goals (Hardcover, 2009 ed.)
A. Tugrul Tankut
R4,399 Discovery Miles 43 990 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Earthquakes and tsunamis are two major natural disasters, causing enormous life and material losses over the entire world, especially in the developing countries that are not well prepared. Since earthquakes and tsunamis are natural phenomena that cannot be prevented, a series of measures need to be taken to minimize the losses. Disaster mitigation covers a wide variety of activities involving numerous disciplines. Civil engineering makes probably the most effective contribution to the mitigation of life and material losses in earthquakes and tsunamis.

This volume contains 11 major contributions of distinguished experts from various areas of civil engineering, and aims at informing the civil engineering community about the recent progress in disaster mitigation concerning earthquakes and tsunamis. It is designed to address the standard practicing civil engineer with the aim of carrying the scientific research results to the engineering practice in simple engineering language.

Hydrodynamics VI: Theory and Applications - Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Hydrodynamics, Perth, Western... Hydrodynamics VI: Theory and Applications - Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Hydrodynamics, Perth, Western Australia, 24-26 November 2004 (Paperback)
Liang Cheng, Kervin Yeow
R9,685 Discovery Miles 96 850 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The International Conference on Hydrodynamics is an increasingly important event at which academics, researchers and practitioners can exchange new ideas and their research findings. This volume contains papers from the 2004 conference covering a wide range of subjects within hydrodynamics, including traditional engineering, architectural and mechanical issues as well as significant new technologies and methodologies such as bio-fluid mechanics and computational fluid mechanics.

James Brindley - The First Canal Builder (Paperback): Nick Corble James Brindley - The First Canal Builder (Paperback)
Nick Corble
R551 R498 Discovery Miles 4 980 Save R53 (10%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

It can be said of few men that without them the course of their nation's history would have been very different, yet through the force of his ideas and sheer bloody-mindedness, James Brindley, the first great canal builder, provided the spark that ignited the Industrial Revolution, united the nation and set Britain on course to become the world's first superpower. Born into poverty and barely literate, Brindley had a vision for the country that defied both established society and the natural order, dividing mid-eighteenth-century scientific and political opinion. Crowds flocked to marvel at this new canals and the engineering feats that accompanied them, with Brindley's inventiveness earning him the nickname 'The Schemer'.

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