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This volume contains a collection of twenty four fully-refereed papers that examine the wealth, diversity and quality of cultural and environmental archaeological remains preserved in alluvial environments.

This work discusses the state of the art in the field of rock scour assessment due to falling high-velocity jets. It covers topics such as: physical modelling; prototype observations; and numerical modelling and protection measures.

This work focuses on a number of issues to do with contractual disputes - avoidance and resolution - within projects and provides this in an international context. Numerous case studies, involving single and multiple cultures, are given.

This book discusses the nutritional requirements, physiology, and diseases of prawn, and analyzes the contents of various techniques of prawn culture and the related problems, so as to help prawn culture to progress and to increase the production rate.

The pressuremeter test consists of placing a cylindrical probe in the ground expanding the probe to pressurize soil or rock horizontally. The pressure on the soil and the relative increase in cavity radius are obtained and give an in situ stress s...

This study investigates the use of constructed wetlands as a cheaper and more effective alternative method of treating domestic wastewater in tropical environments. This book determines the technical viability of the model, with respect to treatme...

Dealing with the problem of nitrate risk and behavior in groundwater, this volume includes twenty-seven papers selected from the Euromeeting of the International Association of Hydrogeologists "Nitrate in Groundwater in Europe" held in Wisla, Poland in 2002. The articles describing the case studies focus on groundwater in Europe.

Presenting a detailed coverage of the core aspects of fluid flow phenomena in a jointed rock mass, this text incorporates original research findings and discussion of various laboratory triaxial apparatus.

The Hellenistic city of New Halos existed for only a short time before being destroyed by an earthquake. This book presents the details of six excavated New Halos homes, and gives a view of Hellenistic housing.

Containing the first results from the excavation of a terp at Wijnaldum in the Netherlands, this book describes how the area was once a cradle of political and economic growth, and how Frisian history is now threatened in parts of the terp region.

Understanding of neural network hydrological modelling has now matured and is ready for more probing and challenging questions. This book covers an introduction to the subject, case studies, practical applications, and possible future directions.

A handbook covering a variety of analysis tools from the traditional to the most up-to-date. Of great practical use to civil, mechanical and aeronautical engineers, this book covers a wide range of analytical techniques.

This text presents findings from the 3rd International Geotechnical Seminar, held in Ghent, Belgium. Topics include: American experiences with large diameter bored piles; case histories; static, dynamic and pile integrity testing; and installation...

Recent developments in the modelling of rubber are collated in this volume, including stress-strain behaviour, the use of the large strain finite element method for simulation, fatigue, fracture, filler reinforcement and more.

This book looks at the durability of concrete structures and constructions including silos, bunkers, reservoirs, water towers and retaining walls.

This monograph seeks to strengthen the study of problems of mechanical vibrations and noise. It presents research covering such topics as structural damping.

A selection of papers covering practical and theoretical advances in the field up to October 2004, looking at the wide variety of engineering, industrial and geotechnical applications of PFC programs as well as emerging new developments.

This work offers a discussion of the latest research pertaining to the hydraulic design of spillways and to hydraulic engineering in general. The topics covered include: two-phase flow characteristics; the inception of air entrainment; and more.

Through case studies and conference papers, this key text addresses a range of topics; from legislation to biodiversity, and from the moral and ethical issues surrounding land restoration, to the challenges of cleaning up contaminated sites.

This text covers topics in soil and granular mechanics, such as: slope protection and erosion control; ground behaviour during earthquakes; environmental geotechnic problems caused by underground engineering activities; and morphology.

This work is primarily designed for any person or organization in charge of assessment of the quality of natural resources and of pollution prevention.

This volume summarizes the results of experimental investigations on the mechanical behaviour of rock. These experiments have been conducted over a 40 year period in the Laboratory for the Physics of Rocks at High Pressure.

A tribute to Professor Dr Arnold Verruijt, on the occasion of his retirement as professor in soil mechanics at the Technical University of Delft, this book is divided into five chapters covering: groundwater flow, consolidation, numerical methods, geodynamics and geostatics.

This translation of "Guide technique des bassins de retenue d'eaux pluviales", Paris 1994, provides information about planning, construction, maintenance and management, and costs of stormwater retention basins.

This text gives an overview of almost all aspects of barnacle biology covering advances made since Charles Darwin to the present day.

This collection of conference papers presents information on the molecular genetics, biomineralization, growth and ecology of extant brachiopod stocks (extrapolated back to the Cambrian), and the shell microstructure, taphonomy, paleogeography, evolution, and taxonomy of fossil brachiopods.

This volume covers areas such as: introduction to weathering processes; catchment hydrology; chemical analysis of rocks and soils; collection and analysis of groundwater samples; environmental isotopes as tracers in catchment; and field instrument...

Translated from the second Russian edition of 1988. Parts 2, "Soil mechanics" and 3, "Foundations and footings" are revised and updated versions of the first Russian edition of 1981.

Comprising the proceedings of the Wave 2002 workshop at Okayama University, Japan, this text explores the area of ground vibration and noise caused by construction activities, explosions in the ground, or high speed trains.

A reference for shotcrete technologists and practitioners on this method of concrete placement and its great scope for adaptability, optimisation, and error. The text assesses laboratory research projects and also focuses on innovative developments.