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This monograph seeks to strengthen the study of problems of mechanical vibrations and noise. It presents research covering such topics as structural damping.

A selection of papers covering practical and theoretical advances in the field up to October 2004, looking at the wide variety of engineering, industrial and geotechnical applications of PFC programs as well as emerging new developments.

This work offers a discussion of the latest research pertaining to the hydraulic design of spillways and to hydraulic engineering in general. The topics covered include: two-phase flow characteristics; the inception of air entrainment; and more.

Through case studies and conference papers, this key text addresses a range of topics; from legislation to biodiversity, and from the moral and ethical issues surrounding land restoration, to the challenges of cleaning up contaminated sites.

This text covers topics in soil and granular mechanics, such as: slope protection and erosion control; ground behaviour during earthquakes; environmental geotechnic problems caused by underground engineering activities; and morphology.

This work is primarily designed for any person or organization in charge of assessment of the quality of natural resources and of pollution prevention.

This volume summarizes the results of experimental investigations on the mechanical behaviour of rock. These experiments have been conducted over a 40 year period in the Laboratory for the Physics of Rocks at High Pressure.

A tribute to Professor Dr Arnold Verruijt, on the occasion of his retirement as professor in soil mechanics at the Technical University of Delft, this book is divided into five chapters covering: groundwater flow, consolidation, numerical methods, geodynamics and geostatics.

This translation of "Guide technique des bassins de retenue d'eaux pluviales", Paris 1994, provides information about planning, construction, maintenance and management, and costs of stormwater retention basins.

This text was compiled by the Japanese Geotechnical Society. It describes everything about the remedial measures against liquefaction currently used in Japan following research projects after the Niigata earthquake of 1964.

This volume examines energy dissipators mainly in connection with dam structures and provides a review of design methods. It includes topics such as hydraulic jump, stilling basins, ski jumps and plunge pools. It also introduces a general account ...

This text gives an overview of almost all aspects of barnacle biology covering advances made since Charles Darwin to the present day.

Particle methods have seen increasing use in several engineering and scientific fields, both because of their unique modelling capabilities and the availability of the necessary computational power. This title focuses on their theory and application.

This collection of conference papers presents information on the molecular genetics, biomineralization, growth and ecology of extant brachiopod stocks (extrapolated back to the Cambrian), and the shell microstructure, taphonomy, paleogeography, evolution, and taxonomy of fossil brachiopods.

This volume covers areas such as: introduction to weathering processes; catchment hydrology; chemical analysis of rocks and soils; collection and analysis of groundwater samples; environmental isotopes as tracers in catchment; and field instrument...

Translated from the second Russian edition of 1988. Parts 2, "Soil mechanics" and 3, "Foundations and footings" are revised and updated versions of the first Russian edition of 1981.

Comprising the proceedings of the Wave 2002 workshop at Okayama University, Japan, this text explores the area of ground vibration and noise caused by construction activities, explosions in the ground, or high speed trains.

A reference for shotcrete technologists and practitioners on this method of concrete placement and its great scope for adaptability, optimisation, and error. The text assesses laboratory research projects and also focuses on innovative developments.

The workshop aims to provide a fundamental understanding of the liquefaction process, necessary to the enhancement of liquefaction prediction. The contributions are divided into eight sections.

This volume presents proceedings from the first Australian-New Zealand Geoenvironment conference.

Presenting current knowledge in the field of mudflows, this book (part of the IAHR Monograph Series) includes both rheological mudflow aspects, and information on mudflow characteristics in open channels.

Presenting advances in the field of phytolith research, this collection of reviews and papers focuses in particular upon the use of phytoliths for deciphering fundamental issues in earth science and human history.

Scholars from Egypt, Germany and the US review and analyse the results of work carried out on the geology of Egypt: geomorphology and evolution of landscape, tectonics, geophysical regime, volcanicity, Precambrian geology, geologic history and more.

Interface problems involving materials and structures arise in most fields of engineering. They span several orders of magnitude in scale: from nanostructures in micro-electronics to macro-size structures in mining engineering.

Ideal for anyone interested in environmental issues, this dictionary draws together information from a variety of sources to better facilitate understanding of this wide-ranging subject.

This book provides accounts of the technology used for managing water resources to reduce risks. The reader will learn to plan and maintain hydraulic structures, and to appreciate the diverse demands on water, including those of the environment.