Books published by A A Balkema Publishers

A collection of 100 conference papers divided into five sections: computational advances and multi-scale modelling; constitutive modelling; modelling in multi-physics phenomena and time effects and modelling of structural performance.

These proceedings address engineering issues related to vibratory pile driving and deep soil compaction. Also included are keynote lectures and the documentation of an international vibratory class-A prediction event.

A collection of technical papers assessing the impacts of power plant cooling water intake structures to the aquatic environment and when they are adverse. Papers present various stakeholder views on the meaning of "adverse environmental impact" under Section 316(b) of the US Clean Water Act.

These papers are classified into two parts. The first section deals with geotechnical engineering, covering topics such as the properties of soils and rocks, while the second concentrates on geoenvironmental issues.

Topics covered in this title include: the fracturing and damage of composite materials; ceramics; metals; and concretes and rocks at different scales in both monotonic and cyclic loading.

This volume contains a collection of peer-reviewed papers addressing durability and integrity of high-performance, high-strength and mass concrete by predicting and preventing the cracking due to thermal stresses and shrinkage at the early age.

Topics covered include: design technologies and applications; FE simulation for concurrent design and manufacture; methodologies; knowledge engineering and management; CE within virtual enterprises; and CE - the future.

The proceedings contain five invited lectures and 99 papers relevant to landslide occurrence and problems from Europe, Asia, America, Africa and Australia and New Zealand.

This volume contains papers on: composite structures and materials; concrete structures; design and construction methodologies optimization and reliability; steel structures; computational mechanics; concrete technology and products and more.

This work discusses the durability and lifetime aspects of clay geosynthetic barriers related to the synthetic yarns and fibres.

The extremes of constitutive and centrifuge modelling are explored here, with a range of lectures addressing specific areas of these two types of modelling.

The papers in this volume reflect the research and advances made in the application of numerical methods in geotechnical engineering. Topics include: instabilities in soil behaviour; and environmental geomechanics.

The proceedings in this work present 60 papers on mine and mill tailings and mine waste, as well as current and future issues facing the mining and environmental communities.

Based on a vast array of research into the Jordan Rift Valley from the last one hundred and fifty years, this work discusses the tectonic evolution of the area, and includes a variety of important datings and paleoenvironmental reconstructions.

These papers derive from a workshop on "Quaternary Sedimentary Records in Central Africa and their Palaeoenvironmental Interpretation", held at the 15th INQUA Congress.

An exploration of the relationship between river behaviour and environmental change. The research involves a wide range of disciplines including geomorphology, geophysics, archaeology, palaeoecology, engineering and planning.

A summmary of work carried out in the field of experimental rock mechanics. The title looks at triaxial testing, types of brittle fracture and the geophysical and geological implications of two types of fracture amongst other topics.

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.

This text reviews existing applications of geosynthestics and geosystems in hydraulic and coastal engineering. For each system an overview is given on material specification, structural components, tools used during design, and possible applications.

This work focuses on a problem-oriented approach to diagnosing well deterioration. It integrates concepts from hydrogeology, hydrochemistry and microbiology to give an understanding of water well deterioration processes.

Examining the core principles of soil mechanics and geotechnical engineering, this text also covers the design methodology of shallow and deep foundations, as well as ground improvement techniques, such as reinforced earth and geotextiles.

The proceedings of the international conference Tunnelling Asia 2000. The papers cover such topics as rock mass classification, rock mass analysis, highway tunnels and underground storage, as well as metro tunnelling.

A translation of "Guide de Conception et de Gestation Des Reseaux D'assainissement Unitaires - Etat de L'art, Paris 1996." This title covers such topics as: data on rainstorm run-off pollution.

A collection of 76 papers from the proceedings of the International Symposium on geoenvironmental reclamation. The topics covered include land degradation and reclamation, waste disposal, eco-friendly working, and water pollution.

This work covers various topics relating to palaeontology.

This text covers topics such as sinkhole formation and regional studies of sinkholes and karst. Issues addressed are taken from the 8th multidiscilinary conference on this subject and chart the characteristics of sinkholes and karst.