Georisk & Hazards Books

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31. Reliability-Based Design in Geotechnical Engineering

    Computations and Applications

    Edited by Kok-Kwang Phoon

    Reliability-based design is the only engineering methodology currently available which can ensure self-consistency in both physical and probabilistic terms. It is also uniquely compatible with the theoretical basis underlying other disciplines such as structural design. It is especially...

    Published April 20th 2008 by CRC Press
32. Smart Structures

    Innovative Systems for Seismic Response Control

    By Franklin Y. Cheng, Hongping Jiang, Kangyu Lou

    An innovative concept, smart structural systems have proven to be extremely effective in absorbing damaging energy and/or counteracting potentially devastating force, thus limiting structural collapse and subsequent injury. As this technology rapidly evolves, there is an ever-increasing need for an...

    Published February 24th 2008 by CRC Press
33. Evaluation and Prevention of Natural Risks

    Edited by Stefano Campus, Secondo Barbero, Stefano Bovo, Ferruccio Forlati

    The assessment and prevention of risks inherent to natural phenomena is of topical interest to the scientific community and other authorities dealing with territorial management. Historical analysis carried out in the Piemonte-territory in north-western Italy, focusing on the consequences of...

    Published October 17th 2007 by Taylor & Francis
34. New Horizons in Earth Reinforcement

    Book + CD-ROM

    Edited by Jun Otani, Yoshihisa Miyata, Toshifumi Mukunoki

    Earth reinforcement techniques are used worldwide, providing dependable solutions to a wide range of geotechnical engineering problems.Well-established earth reinforcement technologies are regularly augmented by new materials, innovative construction techniques and advances in design and analysis....

    Published October 10th 2007 by Taylor & Francis
35. Earthquakes and Acoustic Emission

    Selected Papers from the 11th International Conference on Fracture, Turin, Italy, March 20-25, 2005

    Edited by Alberto Carpinteri, Giuseppe Lacidogna

    Earthquakes are caused by the sudden release of energy during the fracture of stressed rock within the Earth’s crust. This phenomenon is similar to that which occurs in materials under load, and although they take place on very different scales, these two phenomena - earthquakes in geophysics and...

    Published July 4th 2007 by Taylor & Francis
36. Landslides and Climate Change: Challenges and Solutions

    Proceedings of the International Conference on Landslides and Climate Change, Ventnor, Isle of Wight, UK, 21–24 May 2007

    Edited by Robin McInnes, Jenny Jakeways, Helen Fairbank, Emma Mathie

    Understanding the relationship between landslides and climate change is crucially important in planning a proactive approach to hazard and risk management. Advances in geohazard modelling and prediction enable us to be better prepared for the impacts of climate change, but there is still a...

    Published May 9th 2007 by Taylor & Francis
37. Debris Flow

    Mechanics, Prediction and Countermeasures

    By Tamotsu Takahashi

    Comprehensive account, treating both theoretical and applied aspects of debris flow. The text begins with a discussion of fundamental mechanical aspects, such as flow characteristics, type classification, mechanics, occurrence and development, fully-developed flow and deposition processes. The...

    Published May 2nd 2007 by Taylor & Francis
38. Central America, Two Volume Set

    Geology, Resources and Hazards

    Edited by Jochen Bundschuh, Guillermo E. Alvarado

    An integrated treatment of the principal fields of classical and applied geosciences of Central America, this authoritative two-volume monograph treats the region as a whole, exploring geology, earth resources and geo-hazards across political boundaries. It reviews the published literature, and...

    Published April 11th 2007 by Taylor & Francis
39. Geologic Hazards

    A Field Guide for Geotechnical Engineers

    By Roy E. Hunt

    Geologic hazards pose the greatest threat to human safety for any geotechnical undertaking, but it is ultimately the engineer's ability to recognize and cope with these hazards that will determine the safety of life and property. Armed with Geologic Hazards: A Field Guide for Geotechnical Engineers...

    Published March 4th 2007 by CRC Press
40. Advances in Urban Flood Management

    Edited by Richard Ashley, Stephen Garvin, Erik Pasche, Andreas Vassilopoulos, Chris Zevenbergen

    One of the effects of global climate change is the increasing variability of extreme flood events and cyclones. Current measures to mitigate flood impacts, particularly in the urban environment, are based on previously-planned flood risk intervals and no longer provide sufficient protection. ...

    Published January 31st 2007 by Taylor & Francis