Smart And Green Solutions For Civil Infrastructures Incorporating Geological And Geotechnical Aspects

Author : Hadi Khabbaz,Yang Xiao,Jia-Ruey Chang
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 137 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2021-07-10
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783030796501

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Smart and Green Solutions for Civil Infrastructures Incorporating Geological and Geotechnical Aspects by Hadi Khabbaz,Yang Xiao,Jia-Ruey Chang Pdf

Advancement in design and construction to embrace the impact of rapid global urbanization growth in infrastructure development is inevitable. This proceedings volume includes many smart and green solutions for civil infrastructures, incorporating geotechnical and engineering geology aspects. The articles presented in this volume are attempts made by the researchers and practitioners to address many geotechnical challenges, based on the state-of-the-art practices, innovative technologies, new research results and case histories in construction and design towards safer and cost effective infrastructures. This volume covers a wide range of topics with direct relevance to people within the broad field of geomechanics, including consultants, contractors, academics, materials suppliers and the owners and operators of civil infrastructures. Many papers associated with numerical modeling of transport infrastructure, advanced soil and rock testing, field monitoring, tunnelling, expansive soils, geo-center motion, triaxial and dynamic testing, piles etc. are included. The content is based on the contributions to the 6th GeoChina International Conference on Civil & Transportation Infrastructures: From Engineering to Smart & Green Life Cycle Solutions -- Nanchang, China, 2021.

Author : Shanzhi Shu,Jinfeng Wang,Mena Souliman
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 125 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2021-07-13
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783030801427

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Advances in Geotechnical Engineering & Geoenvironmental Engineering by Shanzhi Shu,Jinfeng Wang,Mena Souliman Pdf

This book includes a collection of researches that contains research data, discussions and conclusions focusing on several related geotechnical aspects of infrastructure. Topics include issues related to civil infrastructure such as temperature-induced lateral earth pressure on bridge abutment, subsidence of high speed rail and expressway, application of recycled rubber mats, railway ballast evaluation, hurricane protection floodwall, tunnel portal stability, deep excavation case study and properties of contaminated soils. Various types of research were used in the various studies, including field measurements, numerical analyses and laboratory measurements. This findings and results should lead to more resilient infrastructure design, maintenance and management, which will provide benefits to both civil engineering practitioners, researchers and students

Author : International Centre for Engineering Education,UNESCO
Publisher : UNESCO Publishing
Page : 183 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2021-03-02
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9789231004377

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Engineering for Sustainable Development by International Centre for Engineering Education,UNESCO Pdf

The report highlights the crucial role of engineering in achieving each of the 17 SDGs. It shows how equal opportunities for all is key to ensuring an inclusive and gender balanced profession that can better respond to the shortage of engineers for implementing the SDGs. It provides a snapshot of the engineering innovations that are shaping our world, especially emerging technologies such as big data and AI, which are crucial for addressing the pressing challenges facing humankind and the planet. It analyses the transformation of engineering education and capacity-building at the dawn of the Fourth Industrial Revolution that will enable engineers to tackle the challenges ahead. It highlights the global effort needed to address the specific regional disparities, while summarizing the trends of engineering across the different regions of the world.

Author : Ibrahim El Dimeery,Moustafa Baraka,Syed M. Ahmed,Amin Akhnoukh,Mona B. Anwar,Mahmoud El Khafif,Nagy Hanna,Amr T. Abdel Hamid
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 405 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2021-01-23
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783030642174

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Design and Construction of Smart Cities by Ibrahim El Dimeery,Moustafa Baraka,Syed M. Ahmed,Amin Akhnoukh,Mona B. Anwar,Mahmoud El Khafif,Nagy Hanna,Amr T. Abdel Hamid Pdf

This book focuses on how to maintain environmental sustainability as one of its main principles, and it addresses how smart cities serve to diminish wastes and maintain natural resources by having clean green energy that is operated by new smart technology designs. Living in a smart city is not something of the future anymore, it is here, and it is being implemented all over the world. A smart city uses different types of electronic Internet of things (IoT) sensors to collect data and then use these data to manage assets and resources efficiently. The smart city concept integrates information and communication technology (ICT), and various physical devices connected to the IoT network to optimize the efficiency of city operations and services and achieve sustainable solutions to allow us to grow with proper management of our resources. Smart sustainable structures and infrastructures face the need of urban areas due to the growth of populations while in the same time save our environment. To achieve this, we need to revisit the conventional methods in design and construction and the conventional materials which are used now to optimize the design and provide smart solutions. In the past few years, the consumption of resources has been massive, and the waste produced from that consumption has been inconceivable. This is causing environmental degradation, which produces many environmental challenges, such as global climate change, excessive fossil fuel dependency and the growing demand for energy. As well as, discussing the challenges facing the civil engineering design and construction of smart cities components and presenting concepts and insight from experts and researchers from different civil engineering disciplines., this book explains how to construct buildings and special structures and how to manage and monitor energy.

Author : J Gluyas,S Mathias
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 380 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2013-11-23
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780857097279

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Geological Storage of Carbon Dioxide (CO2) by J Gluyas,S Mathias Pdf

Geological storage and sequestration of carbon dioxide, in saline aquifers, depleted oil and gas fields or unminable coal seams, represents one of the most important processes for reducing humankind’s emissions of greenhouse gases. Geological storage of carbon dioxide (CO2) reviews the techniques and wider implications of carbon dioxide capture and storage (CCS). Part one provides an overview of the fundamentals of the geological storage of CO2. Chapters discuss anthropogenic climate change and the role of CCS, the modelling of storage capacity, injectivity, migration and trapping of CO2, the monitoring of geological storage of CO2, and the role of pressure in CCS. Chapters in part two move on to explore the environmental, social and regulatory aspects of CCS including CO2 leakage from geological storage facilities, risk assessment of CO2 storage complexes and public engagement in projects, and the legal framework for CCS. Finally, part three focuses on a variety of different projects and includes case studies of offshore CO2 storage at Sleipner natural gas field beneath the North Sea, the CO2CRC Otway Project in Australia, on-shore CO2 storage at the Ketzin pilot site in Germany, and the K12-B CO2 injection project in the Netherlands. Geological storage of carbon dioxide (CO2) is a comprehensive resource for geoscientists and geotechnical engineers and academics and researches interested in the field. Reviews the techniques and wider implications of carbon dioxide capture and storage (CCS) An overview of the fundamentals of the geological storage of CO2 discussing the modelling of storage capacity, injectivity, migration and trapping of CO2 among other subjects Explores the environmental, social and regulatory aspects of CCS including CO2 leakage from geological storage facilities, risk assessment of CO2 storage complexes and the legal framework for CCS

Author : National Research Council (U.S.). Transportation Research Board
Publisher : Transportation Research Board National Research
Page : 148 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : Engineering geology
ISBN : IND:30000106453909

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Advances in Geotechnical Engineering by National Research Council (U.S.). Transportation Research Board Pdf

Author : Hany Shehata,Mona Badr
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2020-11-19
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783030629083

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Advancements in Geotechnical Engineering by Hany Shehata,Mona Badr Pdf

This book intends directly the practical engineers, who will be of great interest in reading the interesting chapters. Earthwork projects are critical components in civil construction and often require detailed management techniques and unique solution methods to address failures. Being earthbound, earthwork is influenced by geomaterial properties at the onset of a project. Hence, an understanding of the in-situ soil properties and all geotechnical aspects is essential. Analytical methods for earth structures remain critical for researchers due to the mechanical complexity of the system. Striving for better earthwork project management, the geotechnical engineering community continues to find improved testing techniques for determining sensitive properties of soil and rock, including stress wave-based, non-destructive testing methods. To minimize failure during earthwork construction, past case studies and data may reveal useful lessons and information to improve project management and minimize economic losses.

Author : Kai Yao,Mei Zhenyu,Julius Komba
Publisher : Springer
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2021-07-18
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 3030796469

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Developments in Sustainable Geomaterials and Environmental Geotechnics by Kai Yao,Mei Zhenyu,Julius Komba Pdf

The current trends in Geotechnical Engineering are moving towards sustainable design and construction. Studies presented in this volume present recent research findings and critically review the existing literature related to assessment of sustainable geomaterials and environmental geotechnics. Special emphasise is given to the material characterization on industry by product or newly developed sustainable materials in geotechnical engineering or pavement engineering. This volume is based on contributions to the 6th GeoChina International Conference on Civil & Transportation Infrastructures: From Engineering to Smart & Green Life Cycle Solutions -- Nanchang, China, 2021.

Author : Trond Slagstad
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 162 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Geology
ISBN : STANFORD:36105132881496

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Geology for Society by Trond Slagstad Pdf

Author : Cedric Kechavarzi
Publisher : ICE Publishing
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2016-09-06
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 0727760556

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Distributed Fibre Optic Strain Sensing For Monitoring Civil Infrastructure by Cedric Kechavarzi Pdf

This book aims to consolidate academic knowledge on distributed optical fibre sensing into a practical guide in order to demonstrate the capabilities of fibre optic strain sensing, the opportunities it can offer to the construction industry, and how it can be implemented to monitor geotechnical infrastructures.

Author : Matthew DeJong
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 780 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2019
Category : City planning
ISBN : 0727764675

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International Conference on Smart Infrastructure and Construction 2019 (ICSIC) by Matthew DeJong Pdf

Author : Stephane Hallegatte,Jun Rentschler,Julie Rozenberg
Publisher : World Bank Publications
Page : 220 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2019-07-16
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781464814310

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Lifelines by Stephane Hallegatte,Jun Rentschler,Julie Rozenberg Pdf

Infrastructure—electricity, telecommunications, roads, water, and sanitation—are central to people’s lives. Without it, they cannot make a living, stay healthy, and maintain a good quality of life. Access to basic infrastructure is also a key driver of economic development. This report lays out a framework for understanding infrastructure resilience - the ability of infrastructure systems to function and meet users’ needs during and after a natural hazard. It focuses on four infrastructure systems that are essential to economic activity and people’s well-being: power systems, including the generation, transmission, and distribution of electricity; water and sanitation—especially water utilities; transport systems—multiple modes such as road, rail, waterway, and airports, and multiple scales, including urban transit and rural access; and telecommunications, including telephone and Internet connections.

Author : Robin J. Hickson,Terry L. Owen
Publisher : SME
Page : 666 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2015-01-16
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780873354035

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Project Management for Mining by Robin J. Hickson,Terry L. Owen Pdf

Before You Ever Put the First Shovel in the Ground—This Book Could Be the Difference Between a Successful Mining Operation and a Money Pit Opening a successful new mine is a vastly complex undertaking entailing several years and millions to billions of dollars. In today’s world, when environmental and labor policies, regulatory compliance, and impact on the community must be factored in, you cannot afford to make a mistake. So the Society for Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration has created this road map for you. Written by two hands-on, in-the-trenches mining project managers with decades of experience who bring some of the world’s most successful, profitable mines into operation on time, within budget, and ethically, Project Management for Mining gives you step-by-step instructions in every process you are likely to encounter. Beginning with a discussion of mining ethics and governance, this clearly written handbook walks you through all the project management steps—defining the scope, performing prefeasibility and feasibility studies, gaining societal acceptance, minimizing the impact and risks, creating workable schedules and budgets, setting in place the project execution plan, assembling the human resources, hiring the contractors, and establishing project controls—and then on into the delivery of the engineering and design, construction, progress reviews, pre-launch commissioning, and ramping up for operation. Each chapter includes several useful aids such as figures, checklists, and flowcharts to guide you through every step, from conception through successful opening.

Author : Richard E. Jackson
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 479 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2019-01-24
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780521847254

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Earth Science for Civil and Environmental Engineers by Richard E. Jackson Pdf

Introduces the fundamental principles of applied Earth science needed for engineering practice, with case studies, exercises, and online solutions.

Author : Reginald Hammah,Thamer Yacoub,Alison McQuillan,John Curran
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 690 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2021-11-23
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781000521054

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The Evolution of Geotech - 25 Years of Innovation by Reginald Hammah,Thamer Yacoub,Alison McQuillan,John Curran Pdf

This publication includes 82 technical papers presented at Rocscience International Conference (RIC) 2021, held online on April 20 and 21, 2021. Rocscience created this event to bring geotechnical academics, researchers and practitioners together to exchange ideas as part of celebrating 25 years of the company’s existence. The papers in these proceedings were from keynotes, panel discussions and papers, selected after careful review of over 100 technical submissions delivered at RIC 2021. The technical papers were grouped into sessions based on their subject areas. The conference aimed to stimulate discussions that could help the industry work towards overcoming geotechnical engineering limitations today. It also sought to foster creative thinking that will advance the current states of the art and practice. The keynote addresses, panel discussions and technical presentations tried to examine geotechnical problems and situations from fresh perspectives. RIC 2021 hopes that the proceedings will continue to enrich our thinking and contribute to achieving a critical mass of change in our practices and approaches. We look forward to significant improvements in our industry.