Civil and Environmental Engineering

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1. Engineering Design and Analysis of Highway Bridges

   By Gerald R. Frederick, Kassim M. Tarhini, Mounir Mabsout

   Series: Civil and Environmental Engineering

   Filling the gap between general introductory and highly technical books, Engineering Design and Analysis of Highway Bridges focuses on the most common types of bridge superstructures encountered in practice, both simple and continuous, composite and noncomposite, short and medium span bridges. This...

   Published January 18th 2012 by CRC Press
2. Construction Equipment Management for Engineers, Estimators, and Owners

   By Douglas Gransberg, Calin M. Popescu, Richard Ryan

   Series: Civil and Environmental Engineering

   Based on the authors' combined experience of seventy years working on projects around the globe, Construction Equipment Management for Engineers, Estimators, and Owners contains hands-on, how-to information that you can put to immediate use. Taking an approach that combines analytical and practical...

   Published June 12th 2006 by CRC Press
3. Water Treatment Unit Processes

   Physical and Chemical

   By David W. Hendricks

   Series: Civil and Environmental Engineering

   The unit process approach, common in the field of chemical engineering, was introduced about 1962 to the field of environmental engineering. An understanding of unit processes is the foundation for continued learning and for designing treatment systems. The time is ripe for a new textbook that...

   Published January 12th 2006 by CRC Press
4. Wind and Earthquake Resistant Buildings

   Structural Analysis and Design

   By Bungale S. Taranath

   Series: Civil and Environmental Engineering

   Developed as a resource for practicing engineers, while simultaneously serving as a text in a formal classroom setting, Wind and Earthquake Resistant Buildings provides a fundmental understanding of the behavior of steel, concrete, and composite building structures. The text format follows, in a...

   Published December 14th 2004 by CRC Press
5. Hydraulics of Spillways and Energy Dissipators

   By Rajnikant M. Khatsuria

   Series: Civil and Environmental Engineering

   An unsurpassed treatise on the state-of-the-science in the research and design of spillways and energy dissipators, Hydraulics of Spillways and Energy Dissipators compiles a vast amount of information and advancements from recent conferences and congresses devoted to the subject. It highlights...

   Published October 26th 2004 by CRC Press
6. Environmental Pollution Control Microbiology

   A Fifty-Year Perspective

   By Ross E. McKinney

   Series: Civil and Environmental Engineering

   Compiling knowledge gained through more than 50 years of experience in environmental engineering technology, this book illustrates the application of fundamental concepts in microbiology to provide a sound basis for the design and operation of various biological systems used in solving...

   Published March 10th 2004 by CRC Press
7. Project Scheduling Handbook

   By Jonathan F. Hutchings

   Series: Civil and Environmental Engineering

   Offering real-world strategies gleaned from years of professional experience, this book contains the essential tools to prepare a well-organized, efficient, and effective working production schedule for successful construction outcomes. The only guide to address the day-to-day needs with hands-on,...

   Published September 29th 2003 by CRC Press
8. Reinforced Soil Engineering

   Advances in Research and Practice

   Edited by Hoe I. Ling, Dov Leshchinsky, Fumio Tatsuoka

   Series: Civil and Environmental Engineering

   This one-of-a-kind reference evaluates the efficacy, stability, and strength of various soil walls, slopes, and structures enhanced by geosynthetic materials. Offering stimulating contributions from more than 50 leading specialists in the field, Reinforced Soil Engineering compiles recent...

   Published August 18th 2003 by CRC Press
9. Multifunctional Cement-Based Materials

   By Deborah D. L. Chung

   Series: Civil and Environmental Engineering

   Unique in its focus on functional properties, this book examines the resistive, piezoresistive, thermoelectric, and electromagnetic behavior of multifunctional cement-based materials for reduced cost, improved durability and maintenance, and optimization of various structural designs. The author...

   Published July 10th 2003 by CRC Press
10. Estimating Building Costs

    Edited by Calin M. Popescu, Kan Phaobunjong, Nuntapong Ovararin

    Series: Civil and Environmental Engineering

    Companies live or die on the basis of estimating their costs. Preparing estimates and bidding for new jobs is a complex and often costly process. There is no substitute for on the job training -- until now. Drawing on the authors' combined experience of more than 70 years, Estimating Building Costs...

    Published April 21st 2003 by CRC Press