Civil, Environmental and Geotechnical Engineering Books

New and Published Books

1. Modelling Groundwater Systems: Understanding and Improving Groundwater Quantity and Quality Management

   UNESCO-IHE PhD Thesis

   By Girma Yimer Ebrahim

   Groundwater is increasingly subjected to excessive over-exploitation and contamination in many parts of the world. It faces the challenge of balancing its multiple functions in a sustainable manner. This thesis explores several specific problems related to contaminant migration, groundwater-surface...

   Published May 13th 2014 by CRC Press
2. The Effect of Riparian Zones on Nitrate Removal by Denitrification at the River Basin Scale

   UNESCO-IHE PhD Thesis

   By Linh Hoang

   At the interface between terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems, the riparian zone plays an important role in nitrogen removal, despite the minor proportion of the land area that it covers. Very limited studies are carried out in modelling these effects at the river basin scales. The Soil and Water...

   Published May 13th 2014 by CRC Press
3. Web-based Virtual Environments for Decision Support in Water Based Systems

   UNESCO-IHE PhD Thesis

   By Xuan Zhu

   User interface is one of the most important components for decision support systems since it directly faces to the end users: decision makers and stakeholders. Implementation of modern visualization and interaction techniques can fill the gap between models and information in order to assist the...

   Published May 13th 2014 by CRC Press
4. Delivering Integrated Flood Risk Management

   Governance for Collaboration, Learning and Adaptation - UNESCO-IHE PhD Thesis

   By Sebastiaan van Herk

   The frequency and consequences of extreme flood events have increased rapidly worldwide in recent decades and climate change and economic growth are likely to exacerbate this trend. Flood protection measures alone cannot accommodate the future frequencies and impacts of flooding. Integrated flood...

   Published May 13th 2014 by CRC Press
5. Delivering Change

   Towards Fit-for-Purpose Governance of Adaptation to Flooding and Drought, UNESCO-IHE PhD Thesis

   By Jeroen Rijke

   This book addresses pressing challenges of policy makers, planners and project managers in the water sector to successfully implement adaptation action. Taking into account both strategic planning and implementation of adaptation projects, it provides principles and attributes that contribute to...

   Published May 13th 2014 by CRC Press
6. Circular Storage Tanks and Silos, Third Edition

   By Amin Ghali

   A Design Aid for Structural Engineers Circular Storage Tanks and Silos, Third Edition effectively explains and demonstrates the concepts needed in the analysis and design of circular tanks. Tanks have to sustain high-quality serviceability over a long lifespan. This text covers computing the...

   Published May 11th 2014 by CRC Press
7. Rock Engineering and Rock Mechanics: Structures in and on Rock Masses

   Edited by Áurea Perucho

   Rock Engineering and Rock Mechanics: Structures in and on Rock Masses covers the most important topics and state-of-the-art in the area of rock mechanics, with an emphasis on structures in and on rock masses. The 255 contributions (including 6 keynote lectures) from the 2014 ISRM European Rock...

   Published May 11th 2014 by CRC Press
8. Grid Parity

   The Art of Financing Renewable Energy Projects in the U.S.

   By Gene Beck CEM, CLP

   Grid Parity provides an in-depth examination of the knowledge, insights, and techniques that are essential to success in financing renewable energy projects. An energy project finance expert with 35 years of experience in capital asset financing, the author provides a comprehensive overview of how...

   Published May 11th 2014 by Fairmont Press
9. Concrete Repair to EN 1504

   Diagnosis, Design, Principles and Practice

   By Michael Raupach, Till Büttner

   The Construction Sector Is Increasingly Focused On Repair As concrete structures are maintained longer for both environmental and financial reasons, the diagnosis, design, and selection of products, and repair work all depend on the individual condition of the buildings and require specialist...

   Published May 6th 2014 by CRC Press
10. Ecotoxicology

    Effects of Pollutants on the Natural Environment

    By Colin Walker

    Chemical Warfare in Nature Pesticides and other industrial chemicals are at the root of many pollution problems. In view of the toxic effects of industrial chemicals found in the water, soil, and air, Ecotoxicology: Effects of Pollutants on the Natural Environment considers the impact of chemicals...

    Published May 6th 2014 by CRC Press