Forthcoming Civil, Environmental and Geotechnical Engineering Books

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171. Centrifuge Modelling for Civil Engineers

     By Gopal Madabhushi

     Centrifuge modelling is a powerful and versatile tool used increasingly by geotechnical engineers to solve complex ground and foundation problems. Nearly one hundred centrifuge centres are now operating worldwide, with new facilities being constructed widely in the developing world. Yet...

     To Be Published March 14th 2014 by CRC Press
172. Green Aviation

     Edited by Emily S. Nelson, D.R. Reddy

     Series: Sustainable Energy Developments

     Aircraft emissions currently account for ~3.5% of all greenhouse gas emissions. The number of passenger miles has increased by 5% annually despite 9/11, two wars and gloomy economic conditions. Since aircraft have no viable alternative to the internal combustion engine, improvements in aircraft...

     To Be Published March 14th 2014 by CRC Press
173. Earthquake Engineering Handbook, Second Edition

     Edited by Charles Scawthorn, Wai-Fah Chen

     To Be Published March 14th 2014 by CRC Press
174. The Geothermal World: Past, Present and Future

     Power Plants and Geothermal Fields

     Edited by Ruggero Bertani

     Series: Sustainable Energy Developments

     This book covers the history of geothermal science, with a special focus on electricity production. The Larderello area, the craddle of the modern geothermal industry, is particularly highlighted. A major portion of the book is devoted to geothermal energy generation in various countries with a...

     To Be Published March 14th 2014 by CRC Press
175. Ageing of Built Infrastructure

     A Life-Cycle Approach

     By Frank Collins

     To Be Published March 14th 2014 by CRC Press
176. Slope Stability Analysis and Stabilization, Second Edition

     By Yung Ming Cheng, Chi Keung Lau

     This book provides a critical review of these and offers several more appropriate approaches for overcoming numerical convergence and the location of critical failure surfaces in two-dimensional and three-dimensional cases. New concepts in three-dimensional stability analysis, finite element...

     To Be Published March 14th 2014 by CRC Press
177. Natural Wastewater Treatment Systems, Second Edition

     By Ronald W. Crites, E. Joe Middlebrooks

     To Be Published March 14th 2014 by CRC Press
178. Port Security Management, Second Edition

     By Kenneth Christopher

     To Be Published March 14th 2014 by CRC Press
179. Healthcare Hazard Control and Safety Management, Third Edition

     By James T. Tweedy

     To Be Published March 14th 2014 by CRC Press
180. Finite Element Modeling and Simulation with ANSYS Workbench

     By Xiaolin Chen, Yijun Liu

     This textbook presents a basic introduction to finite element modeling and analysis, with no FEM experience required. Covering theoretical foundations and hands-on applications, the text discusses the basic concepts in finite element modeling using the simplest mechanics problems as examples and...

     To Be Published March 25th 2014 by CRC Press