Advances In Geoengineering Geotechnologies And Geoenvironment For Earth Systems And Sustainable Georesources Management

Author : Helder I. Chaminé,José Augusto Fernandes
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 285 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2023-05-27
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783031259869

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Advances in Geoengineering, Geotechnologies, and Geoenvironment for Earth Systems and Sustainable Georesources Management by Helder I. Chaminé,José Augusto Fernandes Pdf

This book comprises the peer-reviewed proceedings of the 1st Conference on Georesources, Geomaterials, Geotechnologies and Geoenvironment (4GEO), Porto, Portugal, on November 7–8, 2019. The book interests all researchers, practitioners, and students in engineering geosciences, geotechnics, georesources, materials engineering, and earth and environmental sciences. Georesources, geomaterials, geotechnologies, and geoenvironment are very topical subjects and therefore deserve a deeper reflection by academia, practitioners, and society. That approach is vital to a correct sustainable resource management and an engineering design with nature within a geoethical framework. Georesources, understood as geological, hydrological and energetic resources are greatly important to society. Minerals, rocks, and water are resources that, over time, have assumed an important role in the technological development of communities. Given the increase in population and the increasing needs and intensification of their use, it is very important to ensure their sustainable management. Geomaterials are functional geological materials artificially processed for the generality of the activities developed by societies. The functional geomaterials may include rock, clay, granular materials, treated soils, and industrial waste. Geotechnologies are a very important tool for decision-making, supporting the collection, mapping, processing, and analysis of data with geographical information systems and other geo-techniques used in the most diverse fields, including to support the monitoring and prediction of geohazards. The geoenvironment is a transversal field that identifies continuous earth changes and to find solutions to the resulting socioeconomic and environmental changes. Climate change, industrialization, and anthropic activity are, among others, factors of pressure and alteration of the natural environment, so minimizing impacts and emerging hazards and risks. Main topics include: 1. Geomaterials, Geotechnics, and Georesources2. Geotechnologies, Engineering Geosciences, and Geohazards3. Geoenvironment, Water, and Climate Change

Author : National Research Council,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Board on Earth Sciences and Resources,Committee on Geological and Geotechnical Engineering,Committee on Geological and Geotechnical Engineering in the New Millennium: Opportunities for Research and Technological Innovation
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 220 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2006-03-03
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780309100090

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Geological and Geotechnical Engineering in the New Millennium by National Research Council,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Board on Earth Sciences and Resources,Committee on Geological and Geotechnical Engineering,Committee on Geological and Geotechnical Engineering in the New Millennium: Opportunities for Research and Technological Innovation Pdf

The field of geoengineering is at a crossroads where the path to high-tech solutions meets the path to expanding applications of geotechnology. In this report, the term "geoengineering" includes all types of engineering that deal with Earth materials, such as geotechnical engineering, geological engineering, hydrological engineering, and Earth-related parts of petroleum engineering and mining engineering. The rapid expansion of nanotechnology, biotechnology, and information technology begs the question of how these new approaches might come to play in developing better solutions for geotechnological problems. This report presents a vision for the future of geotechnology aimed at National Science Foundation (NSF) program managers, the geological and geotechnical engineering community as a whole, and other interested parties, including Congress, federal and state agencies, industry, academia, and other stakeholders in geoengineering research. Some of the ideas may be close to reality whereas others may turn out to be elusive, but they all present possibilities to strive for and potential goals for the future. Geoengineers are poised to expand their roles and lead in finding solutions for modern Earth systems problems, such as global change, emissions-free energy supply, global water supply, and urban systems.

Author : Amjad Kallel,Zeynal Abiddin Erguler,Zhen-Dong Cui,ALi Karrech,Murat Karakus,Pinnaduwa Kulatilake,Sanjay Kumar Shukla
Publisher : Springer
Page : 459 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2018-12-31
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783030016654

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Recent Advances in Geo-Environmental Engineering, Geomechanics and Geotechnics, and Geohazards by Amjad Kallel,Zeynal Abiddin Erguler,Zhen-Dong Cui,ALi Karrech,Murat Karakus,Pinnaduwa Kulatilake,Sanjay Kumar Shukla Pdf

This edited volume contains the best papers in the geo-engineering field accepted for presentation at the 1st Springer Conference of the Arabian Journal of Geosciences, Tunisia 2018. In addition, it includes 3 keynotes by international experts on the following topics: 1. A new three-dimensional rock mass strength criterion 2. New tools and techniques of remote sensing for geologic hazard assessment 3. Land subsidence induced by the engineering-environmental effects in Shanghai China The book is useful for readers who would like to get a broad coverage in geo-engineering. It contains 11 chapters covering the following main areas: (a) Applications in geo-environmental engineering including soil remediation, (b) Characterization of geo-materials using geological, geotechnical and geophysical techniques, (c) Soil improvement applications, (d) Soil behaviour under dynamic loading, (e) Recent studies on expansive soils, (f) Analytical and numerical modelling of various geo-structures, (g) Slope stability, (h) Landslides, (i) Subsidence studies and (j) Recent studies on various other types of geo-hazards.

Author : Manuel Correia Guedes,Gustavo Cantuaria
Publisher : Springer
Page : 491 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2019-04-30
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9783030120368

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Bioclimatic Architecture in Warm Climates by Manuel Correia Guedes,Gustavo Cantuaria Pdf

This book provides a comprehensive, hands-on approach to bioclimatic building design in Africa. Bioclimatic design is at the core of urban sustainability, and is a critical issue in Africa, where “imported” building typologies are being used at an increasing pace, disregarding the local context and consequently causing damage to the environment, to the economy, and to the culture itself. This book provides a concise set of sustainable design guidelines to be applied in both new buildings and the refurbishment of old buildings, and integrates bioclimatic design strategies with other sustainability issues such as: cultural aspects, affordability, and urban planning. Chapters are fully illustrated with photographs and drawings and include best-practice examples and strategies making it accessible to engineers, architects, students and a broad range of professionals in the building industry. Encompasses all climatic regions in Africa; Integrates bioclimatic design strategies with other sustainability issues; Discusses new design to refurbishment, from urban to rural, including office buildings, residential, tourism, social housing and self building.

Author : Giorgio Lollino,Daniele Giordan,Cristian Marunteanu,Basiles Christaras,Iwasaki Yoshinori,Claudio Margottini
Publisher : Springer
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2016-10-07
Category : Science
ISBN : 3319384236

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Engineering Geology for Society and Territory - Volume 8 by Giorgio Lollino,Daniele Giordan,Cristian Marunteanu,Basiles Christaras,Iwasaki Yoshinori,Claudio Margottini Pdf

This book is one out of 8 IAEG XII Congress volumes, and deals with the preservation of cultural heritage. In 1972, the World Heritage Convention linked in a single framework the concepts of nature conservation and the preservation of cultural sites. Since then, engineering geology is enlarging its contributions to national and international projects on this topic and is extending its interests to key issues like: safeguarding of monuments and sites from geotechnical perspectives; advanced monitoring; investigations on cultural landscapes; development of geo-databases for cultural heritage classification; studies on the interactions between humankind, natural landscape evolution and cultural heritage; analysis of weathering and deterioration of rock properties of monuments; risk analysis of sites affected by natural hazards and many others. With the contributions in this book, engineering geologists, conservation scientists and further experts from other natural, social and economic sciences, as well as representatives of international organizations and national and local administrative authorities exchange their ideas and practices on culture heritage preservation by presenting both local case studies and multidisciplinary international projects. The Engineering Geology for Society and Territory volumes of the IAEG XII Congress held in Torino from September 15-19, 2014, analyze the dynamic role of engineering geology in our changing world and build on the four main themes of the congress: Environment, processes, issues and approaches. The congress topics and subject areas of the 8 IAEG XII Congress volumes are: Climate Change and Engineering Geology. Landslide Processes. River Basins, Reservoir Sedimentation and Water Resources. Marine and Coastal Processes. Urban Geology, Sustainable Planning and Landscape Exploitation. Applied Geology for Major Engineering Projects. Education, Professional Ethics and Public Recognition of Engineering Geology. Preservation of Cultural Heritage.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 52 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 1986
Category : Earthwork
ISBN : STANFORD:36105211337113

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Foundations & Earth Structures by Anonim Pdf

Author : António Gomes Correia,Joaquim Tinoco,Paulo Cortez,Luís Lamas
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 924 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2019-09-24
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783030320294

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Information Technology in Geo-Engineering by António Gomes Correia,Joaquim Tinoco,Paulo Cortez,Luís Lamas Pdf

These proceedings address the latest developments in information communication and technologies for geo-engineering. The 3rd International Conference on Information Technology in Geo-Engineering (ICITG 2019), held in Guimarães, Portugal, follows the previous successful installments of this conference series in Durham (2014) and Shanghai (2010). The respective chapters cover the following: Use of information and communications technologies Big data and databases Data mining and data science Imaging technologies Building information modelling applied to geo-structures Artificial intelligence Smart geomaterials and intelligent construction Sensors and monitoring Asset management Case studies on design, construction and maintenance Given its broad range of coverage, the book will benefit students, educators, researchers and professional practitioners alike, encouraging these readers to help take the geo-engineering community into the digital age

Author : Ahmed N. Al-Masri,Yousef Al-Assaf
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 395 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2020-01-13
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783030329020

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Sustainable Development and Social Responsibility—Volume 2 by Ahmed N. Al-Masri,Yousef Al-Assaf Pdf

This book gathers high-quality research papers presented at the 2nd AUE international research conference, AUEIRC 2018, which was organized by the American University in the Emirates, Dubai, and held on November 13th-15th, 2018. The book is broadly divided into two main sections: Sustainability and Smart Business, and Sustainability and Creative Industries. The broad range of topics covered under these sections includes: risk assessment in agriculture, corporate social responsibility and the role of intermediaries, the impact of privatizing health insurance, political events and their effect on foreign currency exchange, the effect of sustainable HR practices on financial performance, sustainability integration in the supply chain and logistics, gender inequality in the MENA economies, the panel data model, the model of sustainable marketing in the era of Industry 4.0, micro-enterprises as a tool for combating unemployment, the impact of financial education and control on financial behavior, measuring financial and asset performance in agricultural firms, a comprehensive strategic approach to sustainability in the UAE, sustainability and project finance, HR analytics, FaD or fashion for organizational sustainability, a conceptual framework of sustainable competitive advantages, psychology of organizational sustainability, Blockchain technology and sustainability, veganism and sustainability, institution building from an emotional intelligence perspective, sustainable concrete production using CWP, occupants’ behavior and energy usage in Emirati houses, the effect of shop lighting on consumer behavior, multimedia applications in digital transformation art, integrating biomimicry principles in sustainable architecture, experimental sustainable practices in fashion education, technology-assisted student-centered learning for civil engineering, and a 10-step design process for architectural design studios. All contributions present high-quality original research work, findings and lessons learned in practical development.

Author : S. Stiros,R. E. Jones
Publisher : British School at Athens
Page : 286 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Science
ISBN : UOM:39015040563671

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Archaeoseismology by S. Stiros,R. E. Jones Pdf

The papers in this volume, which have sprung from collaboration between archaeologists and seismologists, investigate the social, historical and physical effects of ancient earthquakes. Sites where archaeological and historical evidence of palaeoseismic events is investigated include Mycenae, Late Helladic III Kynos, 13th century BC Tiryns and Late Minoan Crete. Others adopt a scientific approach to the effects of earthquakes such as the uplift of Greek coastal sites, the disappearance of Dioscuria and Sebastopolis in Colchis and the collapse of the Mycenaean palace system.

Author : Ali Al-Maktoumi,Osman Abdalla,Anvar Kacimov,Slim Zekri,Mingjie Chen,Talal Al-Hosni,Kaveh Madani
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 372 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2021-07-26
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783030670283

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Water Resources in Arid Lands: Management and Sustainability by Ali Al-Maktoumi,Osman Abdalla,Anvar Kacimov,Slim Zekri,Mingjie Chen,Talal Al-Hosni,Kaveh Madani Pdf

This book presents the most recent innovative studies in the field of water resources for arid areas to move towards more sustainable management of the resources. It gathers outstanding contributions presented at the 2nd International Water Conference on Water Resources in Arid Areas (IWC), which was held online (Muscat, Oman) in November 2020. Papers discuss challenges and solutions to alleviate water resource scarcity in arid areas, including water resources management, the introduction of modern irrigation systems, natural groundwater recharge, construction of dams for artificial recharge, use of treated wastewater, and desalination technologies. As such, the book provides a platform for the exchange of recent advances in water resources research, which are essential to improving the critical water situation and to move towards more sustainable management of water resources.

Author : Khai Ern Lee
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 124 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2020-01-23
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783030345686

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Concepts and Approaches for Sustainability Management by Khai Ern Lee Pdf

With the introduction of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development by the United Nations General Assembly in 25 September 2015, UN agencies, member states and stakeholders have begun to focus on the adoption and implementation of these strategies in realization of 17 Sustainable Development Goals. To work toward sustainability, strategic measures to encourage stakeholders to contribute to the goals of the 2030 agenda are needed. In recognition of these efforts, this book is produced to compile research concepts and approaches for the area of sustainability management of industry, technology development, community, education and the environment. The objective of this book is to deliberate concepts and approaches of sustainability management taking place in Malaysia whereby case studies will be revealed to provide way forward of sustainability management toward achieving sustainable development. The insights provided can be applied to advanced and developing countries by sustainable development practitioners, encompassing government agencies, academia, industries, NGOs and community, who would like to adopt the concept of approach of sustainability into their area of management.

Author : Ferdinando Trapani,Nabil Mohareb,Federica Rosso,Denia Kolokotsa,Sreetheran Maruthaveeran,Mahmoud Ghoneem
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 635 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2021-09-24
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783030651817

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Advanced Studies in Efficient Environmental Design and City Planning by Ferdinando Trapani,Nabil Mohareb,Federica Rosso,Denia Kolokotsa,Sreetheran Maruthaveeran,Mahmoud Ghoneem Pdf

This book explains how learning from past mistakes in urban design can help to enhance sustainable cities and how the principles of Green Urbanism can yield more resilient urban settlements. Environmental design is a fundamental principle in shaping cities. However, environmental challenges like increased resource consumption, water degradation and waste-related issues are among the greatest problems now facing humanity – which is why these issues need to be considered with regard to “smart cities,” either for the development of new urban centers or for the transformation of existing cities. The book not only discusses the importance of integrating sustainability principles in the urban design process, but also demonstrates their application to the development of sustainable cities. As such, the book offers essential information and a source of inspiration for all those who want to build more sustainable cities.

Author : Raymond N. Yong
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 322 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2000-09-25
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 0849382890

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Geoenvironmental Engineering by Raymond N. Yong Pdf

Why do some contaminants remain in soils indefinitely? How much of a threat do they pose to human health or the environment? The need for effective and economic site decontamination arises daily. Geoenvironmental Engineering: Contaminated Soils, Pollutant Fate, and Mitigation discusses why soils remain contaminated, focusing on the development of the factors, properties, characteristics, and parameters of soils and individual contaminants. Subjects covered include the basic properties of soils affecting accumulation of contaminants, long-term retention of contaminants and their fate, including the development of intermediate products. The author emphasizes the factors, interactions, and mechanisms important in the bonding and partitioning process. He provides the groundwork for determining the fate of pollutants in soils and sediments and their mitigation. Geoenvironmental Engineering: Contaminated Soils, Pollutant Fate, and Mitigation focuses on why soils and sediments remain contaminated, not how they became contaminated in the first place. You will understand why specific contaminants remain in soils and sediments, how much of a threat they pose to human health and the environment, and what steps to take for mitigation. With this information you can determine the extent of the contamination of soils and sediments, how long they will remain a threat, and what methods to use for their remediation.

Author : John A. Hudson,Xia-Ting Feng
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 594 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2015-05-05
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781315738574

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Rock Engineering Risk by John A. Hudson,Xia-Ting Feng Pdf

This book provides a new, necessary and valuable approach to the consideration of risk in underground engineering projects constructed within rock masses. There are Chapters on uncertainty and risk, rock engineering systems, rock fractures and rock stress, the design of a repository for radioactive waste, plus two major case examples relating to th

Author : Erol Tutumluer,Soheil Nazarian,Imad Al-Qadi,Issam I.A. Qamhia
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 1059 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2021-09-16
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783030772383

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Advances in Transportation Geotechnics IV by Erol Tutumluer,Soheil Nazarian,Imad Al-Qadi,Issam I.A. Qamhia Pdf

This volume presents selected papers presented during the 4th International Conference on Transportation Geotechnics. The papers address the geotechnical challenges in design, construction, maintenance, monitoring, and upgrading of roads, railways, airfields, and harbor facilities and other ground transportation infrastructure with the goal of providing safe, economic, environmental, reliable and sustainable infrastructures. This volume will be of interest to postgraduate students, academics, researchers, and consultants working in the field of civil and transport infrastructure.