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The Deep Mixing Method
Published:
February 21, 2013
Author(s):
Masaki Kitazume; Masaaki Terashi
The Deep Mixing Method (DMM), a deep in-situ soil stabilization technique using cement and/or lime as a stabilizing agent, was developed in Japan and in the Nordic countries independently in the 1970s. Numerous research efforts have been made in these areas investigating properties of treated soil, …
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Hydraulics in Civil and Environmental Engineering, Fifth Edition
Published:
February 19, 2013
Author(s):
Andrew Chadwick; John Morfett; Martin Borthwick
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Now in its fifth edition, Hydraulics in Civil and Environmental Engineering combines thorough coverage of the basic principles of civil engineering hydraulics with wide-ranging treatment of practical, real-world applications. This classic text is carefully structured into two parts to address …
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Shale Engineering: Mechanics and Mechanisms
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February 14, 2013
Author(s):
Mohammad Asef; Mohsen Farrokhrouz
Shale makes up about three-fourths of drilled formations. Even though the engineering properties of shale have been studied for several decades, shale engineering is still prone to unexpected instabilities and delays, representing a serious problem for the petroleum, mining and civil engineering …
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Principles of Structure, Fifth Edition
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February 08, 2013
Author(s):
Ken Wyatt; Richard Hough
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Since its first publication in 1974, Principles of Structure has established itself at the forefront of introductory texts for students of architecture, building and project management seeking a basic understanding of the behavior and design of building structures. It provides a simple quantitative …
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Integrated Water Resources Management, Institutions and Livelihoods under Stress: Bottom-up Perspectives from Zimbabwe; UNESCO-IHE PhD Thesis
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February 06, 2013
Author(s):
Collin C. Mabiza
The majority of people in Limpopo river basin depend on rainfed agriculture. Unfortunately the Limpopo is water scarce, and parts of the basin, such as Zimbabwe’s Mzingwane catchment, are under stress in terms of agro-ecological and socio-politicoeconomic conditions. Integrated Water Resources …
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Advances in Unsaturated Soils
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January 28, 2013
Editor(s):
Bernardo Caicedo; Carol Murillo; Laureano Hoyos; Julio Esteban Colmenares; Ivan Rafael Berdugo
New theories and testing techniques related with Unsaturated Soil Mechanics have proven to be valuable tools to study a broad spectrum of geo-materials which includes rocks, rock fills, frozen soils and domiciliary solid wastes. These new theories and testing techniques have permitted the analysis …
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Rock Mechanics: An Introduction
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January 18, 2013
Author(s):
Nagaratnam Sivakugan; Sanjay Kumar Shukla; Braja M. Das
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Rock mechanics is a multidisciplinary subject combining geology, geophysics, and engineering and applying the principles of mechanics to study the engineering behavior of the rock mass. With wide application, a solid grasp of this topic is invaluable to anyone studying or working in civil, mining, …
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Design with the Desert: Conservation and Sustainable Development
Published:
January 16, 2013
Editor(s):
Richard Malloy; John Brock; Anthony Floyd; Margaret Livingston; Robert H. Webb
The modern southwestern cities of Phoenix, Tucson, Las Vegas, Albuquerque, and El Paso occupy lands that once supported rich desert ecosystems. Typical development activities often resulted in scraping these desert lands of an ancient living landscape, to be replaced with one that is human-made and …
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Integrated Infrastructure for Sustainable Improvement of Movement and Safety in Urban Road Corridors: UNESCO-IHE PhD Thesis
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January 15, 2013
Author(s):
Christina Kayoza
This study, conducted in the capital city of Tanzania - Dar es Salaam, investigated the impact of urban infrastructure interaction on movement and safety on arterial roads. By studying characteristics of urban infrastructure interconnections the effects of urban infrastructure interactions on …
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Forensic Engineering: Damage Assessments for Residential and Commercial Structures
Published:
January 04, 2013
Editor(s):
Stephen E. Petty
A comprehensive resource that builds a bridge between engineering disciplines and the building sciences and trades, Forensic Engineering: Damage Assessments for Residential and Commercial Structures provides an extensive look into the world of forensic engineering. With a focus on investigations …
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