Civil, Environmental and Geotechnical Engineering Books

New and Published Books

1. Ecological Restoration and Environmental Change

   Renewing Damaged Ecosystems

   By Stuart K. Allison

   What is a natural habitat? Who can define what is natural when species and ecosystems constantly change over time, with or without human intervention? When a polluted river or degraded landscape is restored from its damaged state, what is the appropriate outcome? With climate change now threatening...

   Published May 17th 2012 by Routledge
2. Landslides and Engineered Slopes

   Protecting Society through Improved Understanding

   Edited by Erik Eberhardt, Corey Froese, Keith Turner, S. Leroueil

   Two-volume set, includes a free CD containing the full contents of the book. Landslides and Engineered Slopes: Protecting Society through Improved Understanding comprises the Proceedings of the 11th International Symposium on Landslides and 2nd North American Symposium on Landslides (Banff, Alberta...

   Published May 15th 2012 by CRC Press
3. Great Lakes

   Lessons in Participatory Governance

   Edited by Velma I. Grover, Gail Krantzberg

   This edited volume while focusing on participatory governance in the Great Lakes basin of North America also gives a comparative perspective of the African Great Lakes. The book describes the actions taken at degraded locations along the Great Lakes in North America through Remedial Action Plans (...

   Published May 14th 2012 by Science Publishers
4. Mechanics of Solids and Structures, Second Edition

   By Roger T. Fenner, J.N. Reddy

   A popular text in its first edition, Mechanics of Solids and Structures serves as a course text for the senior/graduate (4th or 5th year) courses/modules in the mechanics of solid/advanced strength of materials, offered in aerospace, civil, engineering science, and mechanical engineering...

   Published May 13th 2012 by CRC Press
5. Water and Sanitation Services

   Public Policy and Management

   Edited by Jose Esteban Castro, Leo Heller

   Substantially reducing the number of human beings who lack access to clean water and safe sanitation is one of the key Millennium Development Goals. This book argues and demonstrates that this can only be achieved by a better integration of the technical and social science approaches in the search...

   Published May 7th 2012 by Routledge
6. Motor Fleet Safety and Security Management, Second Edition

   By Daniel E. Della-Giustina

   Providing a thorough understanding of how to develop and manage a comprehensive motor fleet safety and instructional program, this newly updated edition presents the underlying concepts, basic techniques, and principles of motor fleet safety and security management. It addresses the critical steps...

   Published May 3rd 2012 by CRC Press
7. Innovative Numerical Modelling in Geomechanics

   Edited by Luis Ribeiro e Sousa, Eurípedes Vargas Jr., M.M. Fernandes, Roberto Azevedo

   Since the 1990s five books on ‘Applications of Computational Mechanics in Geotechnical Engineering’ have been published. Innovative Numerical Modelling in Geomechanics is the 6th and final book in this series, and contains papers written by leading experts on computational mechanics. The book...

   Published May 2nd 2012 by CRC Press
8. Mechanics of Residual Soils, Second Edition

   Edited by Geoffrey E. Blight, Eng Choon Leong

   Residual soils are found in many parts of the world and are used extensively as construction materials for roads, embankments and dams, and to support the foundations of buildings, bridges and load-bearing pavements. The characteristics and engineering properties of residual soils can differ...

   Published May 2nd 2012 by Taylor & Francis
9. Decorative and Innovative use of Concrete

   By Graham F. True

   This is a broadly chronological account of the decorative and innovative use of Portland cement-based concrete. Contrary to the oft-held belief that concrete is a dull material that is used unimaginatively, this book demonstrates that it can be used in an exciting and inspiring way while benefiting...

   Published May 1st 2012 by Whittles Publishing
10. Multi-Objective Optimization for Urban Drainage Rehabilitation

    UNESCO-IHE PhD Thesis

    By Wilmer Jose Barreto Cordero

    Flooding in urbanized areas has become a very important issue around the world. The level of service (or performance) of urban drainage systems (UDS) degrades in time for a number of reasons. In order to maintain an acceptable performance of UDS, early rehabilitation plans must be developed and...

    Published April 30th 2012 by CRC Press