Over the past decade, much has been learned about the damaging effects of moderate to severe alcohol use has on tissue nutrient levels and dietary intake. Summarising current research, Nutrition and Alcohol explores the latest data available on the effects of alcohol on the nutritional state of alcohol ... more »

This book provides a clear and comprehensive introduction to the subject of optimization methods. Optimal mix design for both ordinary and special concretes (such as fibre reinforced concretes, polymer cement concretes and water permeable concretes). Different problems of optimization are considered ... more »

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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 »

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 »

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 »