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 »

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 »

The report of a comprehensive investigation by RILEM which examines all aspects of the cleaning of facades, subject to soiling by both biological and non-biological agencies. The contributors are international authorities working in this field giving essential advice to all those who need to know how ... more »

Often the litigation issues in liability cases are complex and highly technical, and they boil down to human factors, ergonomics, and safety. Two internationally respected ergonomists here survey these issues. This handbook also addresses the application of human factors knowledge and techniques to standards ... 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 »

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 »

In the area of geomechanics, sophisticated sampling and analytical techniques can be used to provide accurate ground and soil information, but only within the limits of the initial assumptions and the modelling used. The accuracy of the model can be increased by the use of computer based numerical modelling ... more »

Phytochemicals: Mechanisms of Action is the latest volume in a highly regarded series that addresses the roles of phytochemicals in disease prevention and health promotion. The text links diets rich in plant-derived compounds with decreased risk of chronic degenerative diseases. Chapters highlight recent ... more »

Numerical Modeling of Water Waves, Second Edition covers all aspects of this subject, from the basic fluid dynamics and the simplest models to the latest and most complex, including the first-ever description of techniques for modeling wave generation by explosions, projectile impacts, asteroids, and ... more »

Product Info Proceedings of the International Workshop on Intelligent Structures, Taipei, Taiwan, 23-26 July 1990. more »