An integral requirement of any engineering or manufacturing process known to contain inherent hazards in terms of personnel, plant safety and high monetary loss, demands systematic and continuous assessment of related risks from plant system inception and throughout the production life cycle. In this ... more »

This clear, critical examination makes Hegels arguments fully accessible. Hegel's system is considered as a whole and examines the wide range of problems that it was designed to solve. ... more » more »

Sulfate attack is one of several mechanisms of concrete deterioration. This book provides a comprehensive reference to this important subject, covering: a short history of concrete deterioration due to sulfate attack, the origin of sulfates in concrete, the importance of appropriate concrete processing ... more »

Commissioned by the British Materials Handling Board, this book provides advice and guidance on all aspects of silo design and assessment. The book is the definitive guide to the successful implementation of the new Eurocode, and will be of great interest to structural designers, manufacturers and owners ... more »

The first of its kind, this book presents applications of parallel processing in structural engineering, from introductory concepts and detailed algorithms for analysis and optimisation of structures to special stratagems and implementation of the algorithms using C. more »

This book explains the fundamentals and intricacies of telegeoinformatics. The book is divided into three parts: Theories and Technologies; Integrated Data and Technologies; and Applications. These sections are divided into smaller contributed chapters, each of which addresses a topic crucial to the ... more »

World population is predicted to increase by a third by the year 2025. Approximately seventy percent of global abstracted water is used in farming and therefore the economics of irrigation are becoming increasingly important in sustainable development. Water for Agriculture is essential reading for those ... more »

Product Info The book adopts a materials science approach to timber, and comprehensively examines the relationship between the performance of timber and its structure. more »

Water supply is high on the international political agenda. This study, using the Scottish experience as an examplar, shows that institutional innovation is as important if not more so than improved technology in providing water for a growing world population. more »

With many 'flexible' structures such as large span bridges, tall buildings, towers, cable roofs, etc., being built, the need to understand the dynamics behavior of structures has become a necessity for many engineers. The recent problems with the millinium bridge is simply another reminder. The many ... more »

Describes the application of gas chromatography to various aspects of forensic chemistry. Following an introduction to the basic theory of chromatographic separations, the text discusses specific issues, such as drug analysis, fires and explosives, alcoho more »

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