Collaborative working and partnering between the public and private sectors has been fairly standard practice, in some form or other, for over 100 years. However, its profile has risen only comparatively recently. In the UK, it is little more than 10 years since the most widely known Public Private Partnership ... more »

A core task of engineers is to analyze energy related problems. The analytical treatment is usually based on principles of thermodynamics, fluid mechanics and heat transfer, but is increasingly being handled computationally. This unique resource presents a practical textbook, written for both undergraduates ... more »

Reviews all Boundary Element eigenvalue methods proposed to date, from the basics of the BEM, through an outline of the non-algebraic BE eigenvalue analysis technique, to in-depth consideration of the more elegant algebraic eigenvalue for... more »

The Strip Method Design Handbook is a thorough guide to the use of the strip method, developed by Arne Hillerborg, for design of reinforced concrete slabs. The strip method of design is relevant to many types of slabs including rectangular slabs with all sides supported and regular flat slabs with cantilevering ... more »

The environmental effect on the behavior of the soil-water system is difficult to explain using classical mechanical concepts alone. This book integrates and blends traditional theory with particle-energy-field theory in order to provide a framework for the analysis of soil behavior under varied environmental ... more »

The UK has the highest prevalence of asthma symptoms in 13-14 year olds in the world. Over the past 25 years the incidence of asthma episodes has increased by a factor of three to four in adults and six in children. Why should this be? Although allergic disease is on the increase across the developed ... more »

Spon's Construction Resource Handbook is the first book to present critical information about materials, labor and plant constants required for the estimating process under one aegis. It covers all areas of the construction industry and provides all those involved in the preparation of tenders, cost ... more »

Modelling Uncertainty in Flood Forecasting Systems outlines a framework and supplies tools and techniques for uncertainty modeling in flood forecasting systems. After identifying the need for uncertainty assessment and to distinguish types and sources of uncertainty in flood forecasting, the author reviews ... more »

Water and Environment addresses imbalances between availability and demand, degradation of surface and ground waters, inter-sectorial, inter-regional and international competition in water management. The book includes coverage of issues including combating pollution, environmental impacts on the aquatic ... more »

This book addresses health aspects of the environmental impact of water resource development. It discusses international policies on water resources and supports this with a wide range of case studies. The book takes a multi-disciplinary approach to the topic and will increase awareness of biological ... more »

The lightweight treated soil method (LWTS) is a newly developed construction technique within the area of coastal soft ground engineering. In this groundbreaking book, experts Tsuchida and Egashira demonstrate that by using the LWTS method in a soft ground area, the consolidation settlement and the gravity ... more »

Written specifically for electrical and computer engineers, this book presents an introduction to probability and random variables. It includes methods of probability that deal with computing the likelihood of uncertain events, useful to scientists and engineers who predict the outcome of experiments ... more »