There are certain key alloys, stainless steels, nickel alloys, and low alloy steels that are of paramount importance to the power generation, petrochemical, and oil and gas industries. The Alloy Tree addresses the significance of such alloys and their role in these fundamental industries. The book begins ... more »

This book provides a comprehensive overview of the techniques involved in testing concrete in structures. The non-specialist civil engineer involved in assessment, repair or maintanance of concrete structures will find this a thorough update of the second edition, with an expansion of those areas where ... more »

This book brings together research information on the flow behaviour of cementitious materials from the UK, France, Italy, Germany, Poland, Finland, USSR, USA and Japan, presented at the International Conference organised by the British Society of Rheology in March 1990. more »

A group of young men in Jacksonville, Florida, arranged to celebrate Lincoln's birthday in 1900. My brother, J. Rosamond Johnson, and I decided to write a song to be sung at the exercise. I wrote the words and he wrote the music. Our New York publisher, Edward B. Marks, made mimeographed copies for us ... more »

This handbook provides a comprehensive presentation of the current status of research on mineral supplements. The author discusses the science behind each of the major minerals, current research on the mineral's ability to correct deficiencies that may affect health, and some of the popular claims made ... more »

This book contains papers of the International Conference on Hydraulics of Dams and Rivers Structures, held in Tehran, Iran. Topics covered are: air-water flows; intakes and outlets; hydrodynamic forces; energy dissipators; stepped spillways; scouring and sedimentation around structures; numerical approaches ... more »

An amazing, enlightening, and endlessly entertaining look at how weather has shaped our world. Throughout history, great leaders have fallen, the outcomes of mighty battles have been determined, and the tides of earth-shattering events have been turned by a powerful, inscrutable force of nature: the ... more »

Defining and exploring emerging market trends, Sausage Manufacture: Principles and Practice is a concise guide to manufacturing high-quality. The book summarizes the key stages in production from raw material procurement through chopping, filling, and cooking to storage and distribution. Building on ... more »

Crack reflection through a road structure is one of the main causes of premature pavement deterioration. This is a widespread problem in many countries and highway maintenance authorities are having to find economic means of repairing and updgrading their more »

This book provides a general treatise covering precast concrete as a whole. It gives a comprehensive account of materials, properties, manufacture and usage. Materials, processes, mix-designs, accelerated curing, performance, durablility and quality control, as well as repairs, are each discussed in ... more »

Since the 1980s, the field of neutron diffraction has grown significantly. Introduction to Characterization of Residual Stress by Neutron Diffraction offers a comprehensive overview that serves as a starting point for people gaining interest in the subject, whether for scientific or engineering applications ... more »

The assessment of risks due to large landslides in the alpine environment is the first activity carried out within the IMIRILAND Project. This book presents the risk assessment procedure developed and the case studies performed within the framework of the IMIRILAND Project to develop risk management ... more »