Technology & Engineering

Empirical Design in Structural Engineering explores the history, applicability and uses of empirical design. This book aims to show that empirical design is practised much more widely than is generally understood, that it can make a particularly valuable contribution to your structural engineering design, and that it can be found embedded within the procedures of rational engineering design. Through examples of practices from North America, Europe and Asia, the author investigates the capabilities of the key materials for structural engineering – steel, concrete, wood and masonry – and how they connect to engineering, especially the engineering of building structures.

This book also considers the value of prior experience in determining the configuration and size of designed structures including bridges, buildings and other structures. With case studies that focus on historic structures, forensic engineering and reinforced concrete, this book explores: philosophical empiricism and rationalism; engineering empiricism and rationalism; empirical builders and their products; contemporary building codes; ethical issues in the application of empirical design; and contemporary uses of empirical design.

This book will be of interest to any student or practising engineer interested in the role that empirical design can play in their project. It will have additional appeal to those interested in or engaged with architecture, construction management and buildings management..

A Guide to the Reservoirs Act 1975 provides expert guidance on the application of the Reservoirs Act 1975, reflecting the current views and practices of the dam engineering profession.

This fully updated second edition for reservoirs located in England incorporates the latest amendments introduced through the Flood and Water Management Act 2010, reflecting a more risk-based approach to reservoir regulation. The new edition also incorporates updates from the Water Act 2003.

Sustainable Water is a practical and accessible book for built environment professionals who play vital roles in creating and maintaining water services. It outlines a framework of fundamental principles, methodologies and approaches needed to deliver high quality, economical and sustainable infrastructure across the globe by approaching it from the time-limited, output-driven perspective of practical infrastructure engineers and practitioners. 

The applied examples from existent civil engineering projects identify the key sustainability issues and challenges for the water sector, their common principles and how these can be applied in practice.

As an invaluable resource Sustainable Water:

• Identifies the sector priorities for change to sustainability
• Uses the latest best practice
• Describes opportunities and methodologies with leading edge examples
• Discusses the barriers and potential ways to innovate
• Identifies opportunities and constraints
• Advises on the right questions to ask at each stage of project delivery

Sustainable Water identifies and applies the critical changes needed to provide more sustainable solutions, and to embed these into a tradition of excellent by delivering sufficient water through a good service, of the right quality and at an affordable cost, as straightforwardly as possible.

With easy-to-understand explanations of the basic concepts, Seismic Design of Foundations examines recent and worldwide research outputs and post-earthquake reconnaissance case studies, and offers practical means of applying them to the real world. Each case study also provides worked examples of new and innovative findings that reveal background information behind the codes of practice in various parts of the world as well as the lessons learned from recent large-scale earthquakes.

This book aims to

• explain the latest state-of-the-art research on seismic design of foundations and related issues
• breakdown and explain the codes of practice into easy-to-understand concepts
• showcase worked examples at the end of each chapter highlighting the concepts covered
• cover case studies from all over the world, including Japan, New Zealand, India and Taiwan amongst others.

Seismic Design of Foundations presents state-of-the-art information which will be ideal for any student studying postgraduate civil engineering or structural engineering as well as researchers and practitioners working in the field of earthquake geotechnical engineering.

Modern day buildings are now expected to be low energy or near zero energy to reduce carbon emissions. A key step in making building low energy is to minimise heat transfer through the building fabric with insulation fabrics. However, how can a practitioner choose the most effective fabric for the job in hand? With so many thermal insulation materials on the market and each making claims associated with their performance, it is difficult for a specifier, contractor or an end user to select the insulation material most appropriate for a specific building project. Thermal Insulation Materials for Building Applications aims to address that problem.  

This book presents the variations, technical details and capabilities of state-of-the-art of thermal insulation materials for building applications. As a single source of information on all aspects of insulation materials, the reader can make an informed choice and select the necessary insulation accordingly.

Thermal Insulation Materials for Building Applications includes discussions on various properties of thermal insulation materials such as

• thermal conductivity
• heat capacity
•  moisture resistance
• moisture adsorption and absorption capacity
• role of thermal and hygric mass in dynamic hydrothermal boundary conditions
• sustainability with regards to insulation materials
• embodied and operational energy with regards to insulation materials
• bio-based and synthetic insulation materials
• durability of insulation materials
• acoustics and insulation materials and economics of insulation materials.

It is an essential purchase for any practitioner looking to understand and select the right modern thermal insulation materials for their building project.

Shell Structures in Civil and Mechanical Engineering, joint winner of the University of Cape Town Book Award for 2019, comprehensively covers the theories governing the membrane and bending behaviour of thin elastic shells. It applies these theories to obtain practical solutions for a wide variety of shell structures encountered in the civil and mechanical engineering disciplines. Through a detailed examination of the mathematical solutions, the treatment reveals important insights on the mechanics of the shell, allowing the designer to make more informed choices.

Shell Structures in Civil and Mechanical Engineering:

• presents a thorough discussion of the applicability and limitations of the membrane hypothesis in the context of the more general bending theory of shells
• develops the membrane and bending theories of shells, and presents a wealth of closed-form mathematical results for a wide range of shell structures, including junction problems
• includes design considerations and parametric findings for domes, shell roofs, cooling towers, pressure vessels, tanks, new shell forms for liquid containment and novel multi-shell assemblies
• presents the fundamentals of shell buckling and of finite element modelling of shells.

This new edition is intended for civil and structural engineers involved with the design of domes, architectural shell roofs, industrial barrel roofs, cooling towers, silos, elevated water reservoirs, liquid-containment structures at water treatment works, egg-shaped sludge digesters, oil-storage tanks, chemical storage vessels, and pipelines for water, oil and gas.

It will also be of interest to mechanical and industrial engineers involved with the design of pressure vessels, boilers, nuclear containment vessels and associated piping. The rigorous derivation of theory and inclusion of new findings will appeal to researchers and postgraduate students in these fields.

Reservoir Management is the indispensable guide to managing all aspects of small to large reservoirs and dams. Reservoir managers now require a wealth of technical, environmental and legal knowledge alongside a background to key aspects of design, as well as safety know-how, in order to successfully manage their assets. There is also a need for reservoir managers to understand not just the technical fundamentals of reservoirs but to understand the impact they can have on the local environment. In this book, Andrew Pepper, with contributions from reservoir experts, covers all of the essential expertise and technical knowledge in one easy-to-read volume written with the practitioner in mind.

The book includes coverage of:

• the various functions which reservoirs perform
• roles and responsibilities of all involved in reservoir management
• hydrological and water quality aspects of reservoirs
• physical components and features of dams and reservoirs
• maintaining mechanical and electrical equipment
• ecology, amenity and recreation purposes of reservoirs
• reservoir safety
• incidents and emergencies
• sediment troubleshooting
• reservoir decommissioning.

This book will be an essential purchase for any reservoir manager, as well as for developers and designers looking to exercise good practice for the future management of new reservoirs.

Structural Design of Buildings: Elemental Design is the essential reference for all structural engineers involved in the design of buildings and other structures. The book forms part of the Structural Design of Buildings series and focuses on the introduction of building elements and materials. It also introduces retrofitting and materials for thermal upgrade of existing buildings.

Broken down into the key areas for understanding and undertaking structural design, and with a fully international approach, this book features coverage of

• concrete
• steel
• timber
• masonry
• aluminium
• glass
• thermal upgrading and life cycle impacts

The book provides a comprehensive and practical guide to the design of buildings from a structural perspective. It is a timely and essential read for consultants, designers, technicians and contractors tasked with a holistic approach to structural design.

Navigating an Evolving Sustainable Built Environment: Delivering Net Zero Carbon and Climate Resilience aims to provide an overview of sustainability practice in the built environment, drawing together the interrelated strands of sustainability policy and practice with reflections on past, current and future opportunities for practitioners. The book aims to empower and inspire readers to begin or strengthen their integration of purposeful sustainability into all aspects of their work. Framework thinking is introduced where the book seeks to inspire readers to begin or continue to develop their own path to purposeful integration of sustainability in their practice.

In this book, the authors assess evolution of the definitions of sustainability goals and matrices of measuring sustainability approaches in the built environment, and use a range of international leading examples across five continents of different scales to illustrate their implementations with details from the viewpoints of developers, designers and end users where possible, identifying their transformative impact. Three transformation capacities are used: Vision and Technology advancement, leading in Action and Governance to showcase each case study’s impact on sustainability transformation.

It provides an assessment of the emerging trends including climate adaptation, health and wellbeing, design for performance, net zero and circular economy and tools and processes that aim to accelerate the changes towards the end goals of sustainability. What does the future hold for us? The authors attempt to provide a synopsis of gazing to the future exploring the twin major forces of change, climate and AI and their impact on future living, future energy and indeed our humanity at end of this century. This book aims to show how we have got to this place in our journey and how we can begin to take the next steps with optimism and purpose.

Designing and Engineering Economic Tramways is an essential guide for professionals involved in the design, engineering, and operation of tramway (light rail) systems. Featuring lessons learned from international case studies, this book provides an in-depth exploration of design and engineering principles, economic appraisal, and patronage forecasting. It highlights the critical importance of design and engineering on the operational viability of tramway systems.

The book guides readers through each stage of the design process, from route selection and pavement engineering to the installation of tram stops in city streets. It also offers a thorough understanding of vehicle characteristics, operational needs, and maintenance methods, addressing the engineering challenges and solutions necessary for successful tramway construction. Additionally, the book explains the economic evaluation of tramways, including passenger reactions to service aspects such as operating speed, frequency, and fare levels, and it emphasises the importance of marketing and promotion to ensure stakeholder engagement and public acceptance.

Designing and Engineering Economic Tramways is a valuable reference for railway engineers, researchers, and system promoters, providing the knowledge and tools needed to deliver robust, economical, and efficient tramway infrastructure.

Intelligent Buildings and Infrastructure with Sustainable and Social Values, Third edition is a comprehensive guide and an international reference source to the latest knowledge on the design, management, operation and technology of intelligent buildings and cities for sustainable developments that meet the needs of users now and in the future. A transdisciplinary approach underpins the beliefs expressed in the book. Written by authors from industry and academia, the book considers cultural changes affecting the way people live and work, the importance of an integrated approach to design and management, and the benefits technological developments can bring in developing sustainable buildings that meet users' needs and those to mitigate climate change.

Fully revised and updated with contributions on the latest developments, the book focuses on:

• intelligent liveable buildings which are a vital part of the infrastructure that make up towns and cities, whether new build or undergoing renovation
• innovative approaches which make buildings and cities less stressful, more sustainable, more humane and creative places to be in, providing better services and opportunities
• the importance of user-centred design, artificial intelligence and emerging monitoring technologies in the successful implementation of intelligent systems to create an environment capable of continually interacting with occupants to provide places with high social value
• learning lessons from nature to inspire engineering applications and more sustainable architecture
• how buildings can make the best use of technology in the least complicated way
• case studies from across the UK to demonstrate how intelligent design, construction, management and technology has been used successfully in practice.

The third edition of Intelligent Buildings and Infrastructure with Sustainable and Social Values extends the thinking in the first and second editions of Intelligent Buildings. It remains an invaluable practical guide with a rich source of references for architecture, engineering and construction professionals, building owners and developers involved in procurement, design, management and operation of buildings, as well as students studying architecture, engineering, building services, facilities management and other built environment courses.

Sustainable and Resilient Cities: Insights into Urban Planning in US Cities and Communities offers an in-depth analysis of sustainability, climate change and resilience planning across 200 US population centers. Drawing on an analysis of over 600 urban plans, the book evaluates the progress and effectiveness of sustainable urban planning practices in the US, and provides actionable policy recommendations to enhance urban sustainability and resilience in the face of climate change.

Coverage includes:

• the extent to which US cities design and implement strategies to become more sustainable
• whether these plans include criteria and indicators to measure progress
• how closely these plans follow established guidelines like ISO standards
• the relationship between a city's climate, proximity to water, population size, and the elements included in their sustainability plans
• an overall preparedness score to assess how well cities and communities are equipped to face current sustainability, climate change, and resilience challenge
• broader conclusions, including common characteristics and performance patterns of the 200 population centers, and policy recommendations to enhance urban sustainability and resilience.

Sustainable and Resilient Cities addresses the rapidly growing academic and professional interest in urban sustainability, resilience and climate adaptation. With insights spanning multiple fields, it is an essential resource for researchers, practitioners and policymakers.

NEC4 Engineering and Construction Contract: Frequently Asked Questions is a valuable resource that provides a solid foundation for understanding and using the NEC4 Engineering and Construction Contract (ECC). It offers a concise, accessible overview, answering many of the common queries that arise when encountering the ECC for the first time and helping readers navigate the contract with confidence.

Logically structured to follow the layout of the ECC, the book is designed for easy navigation and quick referencing of specific sections. It includes chapters on each of the core clauses, main option and secondary option clauses, equipping readers with a comprehensive understanding of the NEC4 framework. Authored by a seasoned expert with over 30 years’ experience in this area, the book draws on real industry questions and scenarios. It will support better decision making and assist users in pro-actively following ECC processes and procedures.

NEC4 Engineering and Construction Contract: Frequently Asked Questions is ideal for a diverse audience, including contractors, subcontractors, clients, ECC Project Managers, and construction solicitors, and particularly beneficial for those with limited contract knowledge or experience.

The ebook edition of this title is Open Access and freely available to read online.

Globally, poor hygiene and sanitation contribute to more than 1,000 daily deaths from diarrhoeal diseases among children under the age of 5, while two thirds of urban wastewaters are discharged without treatment into lakes, rivers and coastal waters. Across Europe the percentage of the population connected to wastewater treatment plants varies from 14% to >99% with many reliant on unsuitable decentralised sanitation systems or no wastewater treatment at all. With less than a decade left to achieve the 2030 sanitation targets as set out in the Sustainable Development Goals, there is an urgent need to develop new treatment solutions that can be rapidly deployed to meet the needs of growing urban and peri-urban populations, together with under-served rural communities.

This book discusses decentralised wastewater treatment and the role of nature-based solutions within the context of the twenty-partner international INNOQUA project. INNOQUA set out to develop and demonstrate a suite of modular, low cost, decentralised solutions that use the combined capabilities of earthworms, bacteria, Cladocera and micro-algae to deliver nature-based primary, secondary and tertiary treatment – followed by UV disinfection. Design and operation principles are outlined, together with performance data and practical feedback from pilot and demonstration facilities situated in eleven countries from Ecuador to Scotland and India.

Barriers and drivers towards more widespread uptake of these technologies are also examined, alongside an exploration of existing markets for nature-based sanitation in the Global South.

The ebook edition of this title is Open Access and freely available to read online.

Being an inter-disciplinary subject, Signal Processing has application in almost all scientific fields. Applied Signal Processing tries to link between the analog and digital signal processing domains. Since the digital signal processing techniques have evolved from its analog counterpart, this book begins by explaining the fundamental concepts in analog signal processing and then progresses towards the digital signal processing. This will help the reader to gain a general overview of the whole subject and establish links between the various fundamental concepts.

While the focus of this book is on the fundamentals of signal processing, the understanding of these topics greatly enhances the confident use as well as further development of the design and analysis of digital systems for various engineering and medical applications. Applied Signal Processing also prepares readers to further their knowledge in advanced topics within the field of signal processing.

Market Driven Supply Chains shows how supply chain management directly impacts the competitiveness and financial performance of a company. The premise is that a company needs to be responsive to enable the supply chain to adapt from one niche to another. The basic framework is discussed at length in Chapter 1 and it outlines how the fit between market drivers and supply chain processes can be assessed in the context of a product or service. Chapter 2 discusses demand and revenue management for shaping demand. Various concepts of capacity allocation, dynamic pricing, demand allocation, and mass customization are explored. In Chapter 3, the theme is managing capacity for market volatility and includes issues such as building flexibility, demand allocation between stable and agile suppliers, outsourcing, demand decoupling, capacity trading, and capacity network are explored at length. Chapter 4 reviews new product and process configuration for demand volatility, attribute mapping techniques such as the house of quality, fit between supply chains and products, product modules, facility configuration, and re-sequencing, and redesigning processes. Chapter 5 covers procurement and the choice of supply network including network design, supplier relationship, and contracts. Finally, Chapter 6 examines the modalities of response in a supply chain disruption including proactive and reactive approaches. Market Driven Supply Chains should be of interest to both the academics and industrial practitioners, and would be of great value to graduate students in business and engineering. Modeling approaches for new problems are suggested along with discussion of case studies and other examples.

The ebook edition of this title is Open Access and freely available to read online.

The method of sparsity has been attracting a lot of attention in the fields related not only to signal processing, machine learning, and statistics, but also systems and control. The method is known as compressed sensing, compressive sampling, sparse representation, or sparse modeling. More recently, the sparsity method has been applied to systems and control to design resource-aware control systems. This book gives a comprehensive guide to sparsity methods for systems and control, from standard sparsity methods in finite-dimensional vector spaces (Part I) to optimal control methods in infinite-dimensional function spaces (Part II).

The primary objective of this book is to show how to use sparsity methods for several engineering problems. For this, the author provides MATLAB programs by which the reader can try sparsity methods for themselves. Readers will obtain a deep understanding of sparsity methods by running these MATLAB programs.

Sparsity Methods for Systems and Control is suitable for graduate level university courses, though it should also be comprehendible to undergraduate students who have a basic knowledge of linear algebra and elementary calculus. Also, especially part II of the book should appeal to professional researchers and engineers who are interested in applying sparsity methods to systems and control.

The ebook edition of this title is Open Access and freely available to read online.

Europe has paid a high price for asbestos, with over 100 000 related deaths. First in line in the fight to free buildings from asbestos contamination, workers in the construction sector could soon find a helping hand in the form of an AI-piloted robotic system. The constant and multifaceted evolution of society has left very few industries unchanged. For most sectors, this has meant moving towards increased automation. Most, but not all. One unyielding sector has largely stayed true to its old ways: the construction sector. For the past 200 years, the same repetitive, standardised and physically challenging construction tasks have been performed by workers with their own two hands. But this could change soon, as emerging voices – some of which decided to stand together under the Bots2ReC (Robots to Re-Construction) project – have been calling for the sector to embrace automation. The reasoning behind Bots2ReC is simple: some tasks are simply too hazardous for humans to perform, and machines could easily replace them. Besides the exposure, some processes or the materials handled in those processes generate health hazards in the form of dust, vibration, noise or toxic substances. It is precisely for these tasks that we could expect great benefits from – and also show the massive potential of – automation to achieve sustainable socio-ecological improvements.

With its focus on asbestos, the EU H2020 Bots2ReC project is focusing on reducing the future health burden on workers. There is little doubt that the cost of the technology will easily be counterbalanced by its high social benefit and economic efficiency. This books presents the findings and results of the Bots2ReC project, and should be useful for Construction and Robotics Engineers, as well as graduate level students and researchers active in these fields.

The ebook edition of this title is Open Access and freely available to read online.

While the 5th Generation (5G) system is being widely deployed across the globe, the research and consensus building for the 6th generation (6G) are already well underway with high expectations toward the merger of digital, physical and human worlds. The main goal of this book is to introduce the upcoming 6G technologies and outline the foreseen challenges, enablers, and architectural design trends that will be instrumental in realizing a Sustainable and Trustworthy 6G system in the coming years.

The envisioned 6G system promises to offer a more advanced and comprehensive user experience not only by achieving higher speeds, larger capacity, and lower latency, but also much more improved reliability, greater energy efficiency, and an enhanced security framework while natively integrating intelligence end-to-end (E2E). Achieving these goals will require innovative technological solutions and a holistic system design that considers the needs of various stakeholders and future 6G use cases.

Capitalizing on the 5G Public-Private-Partnership (5G PPP) Phase 3 projects and the join efforts between the Architecture Working Group and the flagship Hexa-X project, this book delves into the critical challenges and enablers of the 6G system, including new network architectures and novel enhancements as well as the role of regulators, network operators, industry players, application developers, and end-users. Accordingly, this book provides a comprehensive overview of the current research activities on 6G and sets a solid cornerstone towards a more connected, intelligent, and sustainable world.

The ebook edition of this title is Open Access and freely available to read online.

Wireless communication is the backbone of the digitized society, where everything is connected and intelligent. Access points and devices are nowadays equipped with multiple antennas to achieve higher data rates, better reliability, and support more users than in the past. This book gives a gentle introduction to multiple antenna communications with a focus on system modeling, channel capacity theory, algorithms, and practical implications. The basics of wireless localization, radar sensing, and controllable reflection through reconfigurable surfaces are also covered. The goal is to provide the reader with a solid understanding of this transformative technology that changes how wireless networks are designed and operated, today and in the future.

The first three chapters cover the fundamentals of wireless channels, and the main benefits of using multiple antennas are identified: beamforming, diversity, and spatial multiplexing. The theory and signal processing algorithms for multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) communications with antenna arrays at the transmitter and receiver are progressively developed. The next two chapters utilize these results to study point-to-point MIMO channels under line-of-sight (LOS) and non-LOS conditions, covering the shape of signal beams, impact of array geometry, polarization, and ways to achieve reliable communication over fading channels. The book then shifts focus to multi-user MIMO channels, where interference between devices is managed by spatial processing. The next chapter extends the theory to multicarrier channels and explains practical digital, analog, and hybrid hardware implementations. The last two chapters cover the role of multiple antennas in localization and sensing, and how reconfigurable surfaces can improve both communication and sensing systems.

The text was developed as the textbook for a university course and builds on the reader's previous knowledge of signals and systems, linear algebra, probability theory, and digital communications. Each chapter contains numerous examples, exercises, and simulation results that can be reproduced using accompanying code.

The ebook edition of this title is Open Access and freely available to read online.

Compressed sensing, also known as sparse representation or sparse modeling, has experienced substantial growth in research fields such as signal processing, machine learning, and statistics. In recent years, this powerful tool has been successfully applied to the design of control systems.

This book provides a comprehensive guide to compressed sensing-based techniques, focusing primarily on their application to systems and control. This book is intended for graduate students and researchers who already have a foundational understanding of basic calculus and linear algebra. Its primary objective is to equip readers with the practical skills to apply compressed sensing techniques to a range of engineering problems, with a particular emphasis on systems and control. It presents a comprehensive collection of efficient algorithms for addressing the problems discussed in the text. Moreover, the book includes accompanying Python programs, which enable readers to actively experiment with these algorithms first-hand. By engaging with these practical examples, readers will develop a deeper understanding of compressed sensing techniques and their applications to systems and control.

This book is the second edition of the author’s previous work, Sparsity Methods for Systems and Control, published by Now Publishers in 2020. This edition incorporates significant updates to reflect the latest advancements in the field. Notably, it includes new chapters and sections covering the following key topics: Distributed optimization, Sparse system identification, Sparse controller design, and Distributed hands-off control.

Infrastructures are ageing and have become a subject of profound concern, awakening our collective consciousness to the imperatives of civil and structural integrity. This concern, compounded by the unrelenting impact of climate change and the burgeoning demand on transport networks and infrastructures, underscores the critical necessity of preserving infrastructural functionality, safety, and alignment with their original design objectives. In doing so, we strive to mitigate health, financial, societal, and environmental risks that these infrastructures may pose. Presently, the imperative is to maintain a vigilant and continuous watch over these critical assets, employing factual, real-time data to support efficient maintenance strategies.

This book embarks on a comprehensive exploration of the contemporary industrial challenges surrounding critical infrastructure inspection and maintenance. It offers a detailed examination of current inspection methodologies, manual intervention practices, and the intricate challenges involved in the sustained, systematic evaluation of structural integrity. Subsequently, it delivers an exhaustive analysis and technical elucidation of recent research breakthroughs across various infrastructures and industrial domains. These innovations, deeply rooted in robotics, automation, and digital technologies, augment, support, streamline, and often redefine established paradigms in the realms of inspection and maintenance. Among these innovations are the outcomes of research endeavours co-funded by the European Commission, addressing a spectrum of research priorities and thematic areas.

The solutions delineated in this book encompass an array of cutting-edge technologies, from robotic ground vehicles to unmanned aerial systems, digital platforms, advanced sensing solutions, and state-of-the-art visualization and 3D imaging technologies. These technologies foster enhanced data acquisition, precise reporting, and ultimately, more efficient inspection and maintenance approaches. As we navigate through the years ahead, the inevitability of ageing infrastructures looms large, while the tangible value of modern technologies is already manifesting in numerous industrial applications. Though the journey may be arduous, the assimilation of digital technologies into existing infrastructure inspection and maintenance frameworks is gaining traction and acceptance, aligning with the overarching vision articulated within this book.

Bridges and Sustainability: Best practice for design, maintenance, and replacement provides a comprehensive evaluation of sustainability topics related to the design, construction, operation, and maintenance of bridges. It addresses critical challenges of achieving sustainability in bridge engineering, offering valuable insights and practical guidance.
Given their longevity, achieving sustainability for bridges involves tackling climate change, ensuring resilience, and cutting carbon emissions to meet net zero goals. This book offers targeted advice on resilience and sustainability for bridges, including:

• risk and resilience assessments at both global and local scales, with examples for various bridge sizes, types, and locations
• methods to measure and improve circularity, including updates to standard specifications and lifetime data for different materials and bridge types
• green bridges that support nature and enhance biodiversity
• the social value of bridges, their contribution to community well-being, and how designers can incorporate social value into their projects
• integrating sustainability themes, demonstrating how links between carbon and circularity, carbon and nature, and circularity and service life can inform better material choices and bridge designs.

Bridges and Sustainability: Best Practice for Design, Maintenance, and Replacement is an essential guide for students, practitioners, and researchers dedicated to building a sustainable future.

Machine Learning Based Air Traffic Surveillance System Using Image Processing analyses how advanced machine learning algorithms and image processing technologies are revolutionising air-traffic management. By integrating real-time visual data analysis with sophisticated artificial intelligence techniques, this book highlights the potential to enhance situational awareness, safety, and efficiency in managing increasingly complex and congested airspaces. It delves into the use of convolutional neural networks (CNNs) and deep learning models to identify, track, and analyse aircraft movements, offering precise and actionable insights for air-traffic controllers.

This comprehensive resource combines theoretical foundations with practical applications, including real-world case studies and discussions on system implementation. It addresses critical aspects such as object detection, anomaly identification, and trajectory prediction, alongside regulatory, ethical, and cybersecurity considerations. With its blend of cutting-edge research and practical insights, this book is an invaluable guide for professionals, researchers, and students in aerospace engineering, artificial intelligence, and computer vision, providing a roadmap for advancing air-traffic surveillance and management in the era of intelligent systems.

Addressing Climate Risk in Coastal Urban Areas of East and Southeast Asia provides an in-depth exploration of the multifaceted challenges posed by climate hazards in coastal urban areas of East and Southeast Asia. It addresses interconnections between climate science, physical climate threats, engineering solutions, financial impacts and strategies for resilience. With contributions from leading experts, the book presents a collaborative and multidisciplinary approach for tackling physical climate risk, combining scientific knowledge with practical solutions.

The book is divided into three parts, covering:

• analysis of key issues and pain points in tackling physical climate risk from the perspectives of meteorological, engineering and financial sectors
• a methodology integrating principles of resilience, climate change science and financial risk assessment to provide a comprehensive framework for enhancing resilience
• a range of case studies that offer practical examples of state-of-the-art approaches, demonstrating how theoretical concepts can be applied in real-world situations.

This book is a must-read for anyone interested in understanding and tackling the complex challenges posed by climate hazards in East and Southeast Asia’s coastal urban areas. It serves as a valuable resource for researchers, practitioners and decision-makers in each sector, helping them to plan, design, operate, and manage their assets under uncertainty.

NEC3 and NEC4 Compared is a practical reference which covers on a clause-by-clause basis, the differences between the NEC3 and NEC4 Engineering and Construction Contracts (ECC). Using clear and simple language, the book will allow the reader to gain a rapid overview of all the updates to the ECC Contract forms. This revised edition includes coverage of January 2019, October 2020, and January 2023 amendments.

The book presents each clause of NEC3 ECC opposite the new wording of NEC4 ECC with all changes highlighted. Detailed explanatory notes are included which describe the significance of important changes. Users will be able to look up any clause in the NEC3 ECC and see at a glance, what, if anything, has changed. The book covers all updates to the NEC ECC but it will also be useful for those using other contracts in the NEC4 contract suite, so anybody wishing to understand the new provisions applied across the suite of NEC4 contracts will benefit from this book.

Written by an established NEC expert, and a member of the NEC4 drafting team, this companion to the NEC4 ECC will be a valuable resource for anyone who is familiar with the provisions of NEC3 ECC and is looking for an easy-to-use comparison of the changes between the two editions.

NEC4: Practical Solutions, Second edition is a practical ‘how to’ guide that answers commonly-occurring issues faced by users of the NEC4 contracts. Drawing on extensive experience and feedback, this fully revised and updated edition will help the reader to avoid common project pitfalls and to implement good practice, ensuring the successful delivery of project outcomes.

The book is presented as a series of questions and answers, offering guidance on the practical application of the NEC4 contract forms. The chapters provide concise and practical solutions to over 270 common queries faced by practitioners during the design and implementation stages of a project, as well as addressing the risks associated with running a project. For ease of reference, the structure follows the same order as the Engineering and Construction Contract (ECC), enabling readers to use the book as a quick look-up tool to find answers to common queries and problems that occur in practice. This edition includes recent amendments and updates, as well as extended coverage of early warning provisions, Contractor’s proposals, compensation events and appropriate use of Z clauses.

Written by two well-known NEC consultants NEC4 Practical Solutions is essential reading for engineers, surveyors, architects, project managers, supervisors, consultants, contractors, subcontractors, and anyone else working with, or interested in working successfully with, the NEC4 suite of contracts.

Understanding and Designing Structures without a Computer: Spatial structural systems, dynamics and foundations explains fundamental concepts of structural analysis and design, providing readers with a clear understanding of the behaviour of a wide range of structural systems based on their load-carrying mechanisms.

The book employs a comprehensive qualitative and quantitative approach, supported by illustrative diagrams throughout. Clearly structured, the chapters guide readers from simple to complex concepts with new topics building on previous chapters. As a practical reference, this title equips readers with a solid understanding of universal structural principles, enabling safe conceptual and preliminary designs irrespective of the design code being used. It will also assist readers in interpreting and verifying computer-generated outputs.

This second volume in a two-book series delves into advanced topics such as spatial structural systems, dynamic behaviour, seismic response, and soil-structure interaction. It explores a wide range of subjects, including grillages, slabs, shells, rectilinear and curved thin-walled beams, rectilinear and curved box-girder bridges, and multi-storey systems. Additionally, it addresses the dynamic and seismic behaviour of structural systems, the performance of supporting structures on the ground, and soil-structure interaction.

Understanding and Designing Structures without a Computer: Spatial structural systems, dynamics and foundations is an accessible and authoritative resource for readers of all experience levels, fostering a solid understanding of structural behaviour without relying on computer models.

Understanding and Designing Structures without a Computer: Plane Structural Systems explains fundamental concepts of structural analysis and design, providing readers with a clear understanding of the behaviour of a wide range of structural systems based on their load-carrying mechanisms. The book employs a comprehensive qualitative and quantitative approach, supported by illustrative diagrams throughout.

Clearly structured, the chapters guide readers from simple to complex concepts with new topics building on previous chapters. As a practical reference, the book equips readers with a solid understanding of universal structural principles, enabling safe conceptual and preliminary designs irrespective of the design code being used.

It will also assist readers in interpreting and verifying computer-generated outputs. As the first volume in a two-book series, this title introduces fundamental concepts in structural engineering, including equilibrium and deformation analysis for both statically determinate and indeterminate structures. It explores the behaviour and design of beams, frames, arches and cables, including prestressing from an engineering perspective. Additionally, it examines cable structures such as suspension bridges, cable-stayed bridges, as well as stress-ribbons.

The second volume progresses to more advanced topics of spatial structural systems, foundations and dynamics. Understanding and Designing Structures without a Computer: Plane Structural Systems is an accessible and authoritative resource for readers of all experience levels, fostering a clear understanding of structural behaviour without reliance on computer models.

The ebook edition of this title is Open Access and freely available to read online

Sprayed Concrete Linings in Soft Ground is a best practice guide to the design and construction of Sprayed Concrete Lining (SCL) infrastructure. Covering recent industry developments, current recommended practice and key learning points from a range of projects, the book is an indispensable resource for professionals in this field.

The book contains best practice guidance on

• industry standards, guidelines and specifications relevant to SCL design and construction
• selection of SCL configuration, including double shell, composite and single shell options
• space proofing and tolerances for SCL construction
• ground investigation, and selection of ground and water parameters
• typical details for excavation sequence and face division
• Health and safety and sustainability in design
• choice of material parameters and methodologies for SCL design, including designing for fire
• ground movements, instrumentation and monitoring
• design specification and assurance processes.

Drafted by an expert editorial committee and supported by multiple rounds of industry-wide peer reviews, Sprayed Concrete Linings in Soft Ground is an essential reference for a wide range of professionals, including designers, project managers, contractors and clients involved in the design and construction of SCL infrastructure.

ICE Core Concepts: Geotechnical Engineering is an engaging, practical introduction to the analysis, design, construction, maintenance and renovation of geotechnical structures. Each chapter presents concise coverage of a core subject area in geotechnical engineering. Topics covered include site investigation, ground improvement techniques, shallow foundations, deep foundations, retaining structures, slopes, embankments, earth dams, machine foundations and reinforced soil structures. Key features include worked examples throughout the chapters, easily digestible topic summaries, over 100 explanatory diagrams, and suggestions for further reading.

Revised and updated, this new edition features

• a new chapter covering special topics, including drains and filters, buried structures and tunnels, earth anchors, pavement structures, marine structures, and containment liner system and landfills
• updates to existing chapters include sustainability considerations, further site investigation techniques, and additional coverage of ground improvement, deep foundations, retaining structures and earth dams
• further illustrative examples, multiple-choice and numerical/conceptual problems as questions for practice.

ICE Core Concepts: Geotechnical Engineering provides broad coverage of geotechnical engineering in a concise and accessible format, and is ideal for students, practising engineers and other related professionals who require a concise introduction to the subject. Together, ICE Core Concepts: Geotechnical Engineering and ICE Core Concepts: Soil Mechanics provide a comprehensive introduction to geotechnical engineering.

The Building Safety Act 2022: Questions and Answers is a practical handbook which clearly explains the implications of this legislation for existing and future construction projects. The book covers each of the main parts of the Building Safety Act, highlights key changes introduced, and offers practical guidance across a range of issues relating to building safety, prevention, protection and management.

For each topic area, the book clarifies a range of key terms, provides answers to frequently asked questions, and gives summaries of key legislative requirements as well as practical guidance for ensuring compliance.

The book also includes practical case studies and examples of records and templates to support a “how to” approach to compliance. Key features include

• accessible and clear Q&A format for easy reference
• tried and tested approach to understanding and implementing new legislation
• clearly structured to cover each part of the Act as well as subsidiary legislation
• practical guidance on key roles, responsibilities and duties
• references to further detailed sources of information.

The Building Safety Act 2022: Questions and Answers is an essential practical reference suitable for a broad range of professionals, including engineers, architects, project managers, company directors, and health and safety professionals. It is also a valuable resource for students preparing to enter the industry.

This book is about machines: those that have been actualized, fantastical imaginal machines, to those deployed as metaphorical devices to describe complex social processes. Machines argues that they transcend time and space to emerge through a variety of spaces and places, times and histories and representations. They are such an integral fabric of daily reality that their disappearance would have immediate and dire consequences for the survival of humanity. They are part and parcel to our contemporary social order. From labor to social theory, art or consciousness, literature or television, to the asylums of the 19th century, machines are a central figure; an outgrowth of affective desire that seeks to transcend organic limitations of bodies that whither, age and die. Machines takes the reader on an intellectual, artistic, and theoretical journey, weaving an interdisciplinary tale of their emergence across social, cultural and artistic boundaries. With the deep engagement of various texts, Machines offers the reader moments of escape, alternative ways to envision technology for a future yet to materialize. Machines rejects the notion that technological innovations are indeed neutral, propelling us to think differently about those “things” created under specific economic or historical paradigms. Rethinking machines provides a rupture to our current technocratic impetus, shining a critical light on possible alternatives to our current reality. Let us sit back and take a journey through Machines, holding mechanical parts as guides to possible alternative futures.

A myth from the colonial period was that Americans could defend themselves by keeping a rifle in the closet and when needed, grab it, and march off to battle in times of crisis. Unfortunately, providing national defense is more complicated that that; indeed it was more complicated even during the Revolutionary war.

General George Washington’s struggles to form a standing army supported by workable logistics and supply processes and to get funding for both from the Revolutionary Congress are well documented. Financing national defense requires planning and resourcing in advance. Reacting at the instant of crisis is too late. Building an educated, highly trained and capable Armed Forces and the acquisition of defense weapons and weapons systems has long lead times and involves making decisions the consequences of which are likely to last for decades. These decisions include how to recruit and retain military and civilian personnel as well as designing, buying and fielding a vast array of ground weapons, ships, aircraft and other weaponry. A decision to buy a major defense weapons system for example sets in motion a chain of other decisions that will affect the U.S., its allies and enemies around the world. Implementation of such decisions is financed through the U.S. federal government and Department of Defense budget processes in a planned yet highly and pluralistic and disaggregated system for determining how to advocate, acquire and allocate scarce resources in a manner that culminates in congressional and presidential approval.

In this book we examine the concepts and practices of defense financing, provide a detailed description and analysis of resource policy decision making, financial management and budget execution processes, and analyze the most significant features of the national defense and U.S. federal government resource decision and management system. The book assesses the numerous factors, including those that characterize the complex budget review and appropriation decision making dynamics of Congress, that make U.S. defense finance and budgeting different from any other system in the world.

In addition, in a concluding chapter the book compares U.S. defense policy and budgeting to other nations in different regions of the globe, drawing conclusions about the effects of U.S. defense policy and defense financing abroad in regions including Europe, Russia, the Middle-East and Asia.

Managing technological innovations and related policy and strategy issues have been a central focus of the new millennium. This book series presents an interdisciplinary scholarship and dialogue on the management of innovation and technological change in a global context from a variety of perspectives, including strategic, managerial, behavioral, and policy issues. Papers selected in this volume have four prominent themes: the wide spread interests and the global application of the technological innovation; the practicality of the research on technological innovation implementation to foster success and financial growth; the socio-technical challenges behind innovation and creativity that might outweigh the benefits; and the new principles/practices/perspectives on our understanding of the technological innovation. Contributed by prominent scholars and practitioners from around the world in innovation, management and policy area, this book will become a very useful read for anyone who is interested in learning the most contemporary perspectives on the subject.

Managing technological innovations and related policy and strategy issues have been a central focus of the new millennium. This book series presents an interdisciplinary scholarship and dialogue on the management of innovation and technological change in a global context from a variety of perspectives, including strategic, managerial, behavioral, and policy issues. Papers selected in this volume have four prominent themes: the wide spread interests and the global application of the technological innovation; the practicality of the research on technological innovation implementation to foster success and financial growth; the socio-technical challenges behind innovation and creativity that might outweigh the benefits; and the new principles/practices/perspectives on our understanding of the technological innovation. Contributed by prominent scholars and practitioners from around the world in innovation, management and policy area, this book will become a very useful read for anyone who is interested in learning the most contemporary perspectives on the subject.

A myth from the colonial period was that Americans could defend themselves by keeping a rifle in the closet and when needed, grab it, and march off to battle in times of crisis. Unfortunately, providing national defense is more complicated that that; indeed it was more complicated even during the Revolutionary war.

General George Washington’s struggles to form a standing army supported by workable logistics and supply processes and to get funding for both from the Revolutionary Congress are well documented. Financing national defense requires planning and resourcing in advance. Reacting at the instant of crisis is too late. Building an educated, highly trained and capable Armed Forces and the acquisition of defense weapons and weapons systems has long lead times and involves making decisions the consequences of which are likely to last for decades. These decisions include how to recruit and retain military and civilian personnel as well as designing, buying and fielding a vast array of ground weapons, ships, aircraft and other weaponry. A decision to buy a major defense weapons system for example sets in motion a chain of other decisions that will affect the U.S., its allies and enemies around the world. Implementation of such decisions is financed through the U.S. federal government and Department of Defense budget processes in a planned yet highly and pluralistic and disaggregated system for determining how to advocate, acquire and allocate scarce resources in a manner that culminates in congressional and presidential approval.

In this book we examine the concepts and practices of defense financing, provide a detailed description and analysis of resource policy decision making, financial management and budget execution processes, and analyze the most significant features of the national defense and U.S. federal government resource decision and management system. The book assesses the numerous factors, including those that characterize the complex budget review and appropriation decision making dynamics of Congress, that make U.S. defense finance and budgeting different from any other system in the world.

In addition, in a concluding chapter the book compares U.S. defense policy and budgeting to other nations in different regions of the globe, drawing conclusions about the effects of U.S. defense policy and defense financing abroad in regions including Europe, Russia, the Middle-East and Asia.

This book is about machines: those that have been actualized, fantastical imaginal machines, to those deployed as metaphorical devices to describe complex social processes. Machines argues that they transcend time and space to emerge through a variety of spaces and places, times and histories and representations. They are such an integral fabric of daily reality that their disappearance would have immediate and dire consequences for the survival of humanity. They are part and parcel to our contemporary social order. From labor to social theory, art or consciousness, literature or television, to the asylums of the 19th century, machines are a central figure; an outgrowth of affective desire that seeks to transcend organic limitations of bodies that whither, age and die. Machines takes the reader on an intellectual, artistic, and theoretical journey, weaving an interdisciplinary tale of their emergence across social, cultural and artistic boundaries. With the deep engagement of various texts, Machines offers the reader moments of escape, alternative ways to envision technology for a future yet to materialize. Machines rejects the notion that technological innovations are indeed neutral, propelling us to think differently about those “things” created under specific economic or historical paradigms. Rethinking machines provides a rupture to our current technocratic impetus, shining a critical light on possible alternatives to our current reality. Let us sit back and take a journey through Machines, holding mechanical parts as guides to possible alternative futures.

Artificial intelligence (AI) technologies are one of top investment priorities in these days. They are aimed at finding applications in fields of special value for humans, including education.

The fourth industrial revolution will replace not only human hands but also human brains, the time of machines requires new forms of work and new ways of business education, however we must be aware that if there is no control of human-chatbot interaction, there is a risk of losing sight of this interaction’s goal. First, it is important to get people to truly understand AI systems, to intentionally participate in their use, as well as to build their trust, because 'the measure of success for AI applications is the value they create for human lives' (Stanford University 2016, 33). Consequently, society needs to adapt to AI applications if it is to extend its benefits and mitigate the inevitable errors and failures. This is why it is highly recommended to create new AI-powered tools for education that are the result of cooperation between AI researchers and humanities’ and social sciences’ researchers, who can identify cognitive processes and human behaviors.

This book is authored by a range of international experts with a diversity of backgrounds and perspectives hopefully bringing us closer to the responses for the questions what we should teach (what the ‘right’ set of future skills is), how we should teach (the way in which schools should teach and assess them) and where we should teach (what implications does AI have for today’s education infrastructure). We must remember as we have already noticed before '…education institutions would need to ensure that that they have an appropriate infrastructure, as well as the safety and credibility of AI-based systems. Ultimately, the law and policies need to adjust to the rapid pace of AI development, because the formal responsibility for appropriate learning outcomes will in future be divided between a teacher and a machine. Above all, we should ensure that AI respect human and civil rights (Stachowicz-Stanusch, Amann, 2018)'.

Artificial intelligence (AI) technologies are one of top investment priorities in these days. They are aimed at finding applications in fields of special value for humans, including education.

The fourth industrial revolution will replace not only human hands but also human brains, the time of machines requires new forms of work and new ways of business education, however we must be aware that if there is no control of human-chatbot interaction, there is a risk of losing sight of this interaction’s goal. First, it is important to get people to truly understand AI systems, to intentionally participate in their use, as well as to build their trust, because 'the measure of success for AI applications is the value they create for human lives' (Stanford University 2016, 33). Consequently, society needs to adapt to AI applications if it is to extend its benefits and mitigate the inevitable errors and failures. This is why it is highly recommended to create new AI-powered tools for education that are the result of cooperation between AI researchers and humanities’ and social sciences’ researchers, who can identify cognitive processes and human behaviors.

This book is authored by a range of international experts with a diversity of backgrounds and perspectives hopefully bringing us closer to the responses for the questions what we should teach (what the ‘right’ set of future skills is), how we should teach (the way in which schools should teach and assess them) and where we should teach (what implications does AI have for today’s education infrastructure). We must remember as we have already noticed before '…education institutions would need to ensure that that they have an appropriate infrastructure, as well as the safety and credibility of AI-based systems. Ultimately, the law and policies need to adjust to the rapid pace of AI development, because the formal responsibility for appropriate learning outcomes will in future be divided between a teacher and a machine. Above all, we should ensure that AI respect human and civil rights (Stachowicz-Stanusch, Amann, 2018)'.

ICE Handbook of Ground Investigation is a comprehensive practical guide, presented in two volumes, that covers the range of techniques used in conducting thorough and effective ground investigations. It provides comprehensive and up-to-date guidance on the latest technologies, methods and procedures available to establish the properties of the ground which, ultimately, will be needed for design. Through the use of clear information and quick-reference tables to support decision-making, it simplifies the process and demonstrates that any site scenario can be addressed methodically. The examples of best practice will also facilitate compliance with current British Standards and Eurocodes.

Geotechnical field activities and laboratory testing focusses on both site and laboratory based techniques used to determine the geotechnical characteristics of the ground. This includes intrusive methods of investigation, sampling, instrumentation and monitoring, together with field and laboratory testing.

Coverage includes

• intrusive methods of investigation
• geotechnical sampling
• down-hole geophysics
• instrumentation and monitoring
• field testing
• geotechnical laboratory testing.

The book is aimed at anyone who may be involved in procuring, designing, carrying out or supervising ground investigations, as well as those analysing the data produced. This includes practicing geotechnical engineers and engineering geologists, structural and environmental engineers, students and clients.

ICE Core Concepts: Low Carbon Cements and Concrete for Construction is an accessible introduction to cement and concrete, focusing on recent developments and trends in low-carbon concrete materials and technologies used in construction. This concise reference illustrates complex cement chemistry in a simplified form and explains how different types of cement and their alternatives can be tailored to mitigate durability issues. Features include concise overviews, illustrative diagrams, practice questions and further reading.

Coverage includes

• basic concepts of cement and concrete
• concrete strength and challenges: mechanisms behind concrete strength development, and complex construction-related issues such as concrete behaviour in hot and cold conditions
• concrete degradation and strategies to enhance durability
• supplementary cementitious materials (SCM), lower carbon concrete & related issues
• impacts of contaminated ground and material conditions on concrete performance
• available cement alternatives
• low carbon concrete technologies: technological basics, common barriers and possible issues.

ICE Core Concepts: Low Carbon Cements and Concrete for Construction offers broad coverage in an accessible format and is ideal reading for both student and graduate engineers seeking a concise overview of this area.

Temporary Works Part Two: Further Principles of Design and Construction provides authoritative and comprehensive guidance on key areas of temporary works for practising engineers. Building on the successful format of Temporary Works: Principles of Design and Construction, the book provides 18 entirely new chapters covering recent developments in this field.

With contributions from over 20 industry experts, topics include construction safety; modern methods of construction; structural steelwork; structural and geotechnical investigations for temporary works; digital temporary works and AI, sustainability, and low carbon. The book presents key learning from major projects, and also provides guidance on the use of temporary works across a number of sectors including nuclear; rail, tunnelling, the marine environment and building refurbishment.

Temporary Works Part Two is an essential reference for temporary and permanent works designers, engineers, technicians, temporary works coordinators and supervisors, and also contractors looking to minimise costs, maximise efficiency and ensure the safety of those working on site.

Effective Procurement of Ground Investigation is a client’s best practice guide to procuring good quality ground investigations which will ensure that ground related and other risks are suitably and sufficiently assessed and that the required data is obtained to meet the project objectives. Procurement should follow a structured process from planning, through risk assessment to choosing the most appropriate procurement approach, conditions of contract to development of the specification.

Clients often underestimate the potential cost of not assessing and managing ground related risks and that inadequate or poor ground investigations can result in serious delays and additional costs to projects. This guide describes the significant risks which may occur as part of the investigation process and explains the importance of early contractor involvement for their identification and management prior to commencement of the investigation. It also explains why clients who fairly allocate those risks, obtain a more value for money ground investigation.

It is essential that the client creates a team which has the appropriate competence and proven track record from the ground investigation adviser, designers to the ground investigation specialists. Adequate ground investigations can only be developed by a flexible process led by competent individuals who truly understand the investigation methods, the importance of supervision and that this type of work is likely to encounter unknowns and uncertainty.

Effective Procurement of Ground Investigation is intended primarily for Clients but construction professionals such as civil and structural engineers, architects, developers and other procurers will benefit from using this guidance.

Prepared by Julian Lovell and Matthew Baldwin on behalf of the Association of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Specialists.

Sustainability and Digital Engineering Management showcases real-world case studies that demonstrate how digital technologies can help engineering managers achieve sustainable outcomes. The book spans a variety of innovative projects across multiple sectors, emphasising the substantial benefits of integrating sustainability within digital transformation initiatives.

Offering practical insights into successful applications across diverse settings, the book presents examples of how to tackle current industry challenges with sustainable solutions. The chapters delve into various themes such as sustainable operations, business practices, urban and rural development, and education and skill development. They also address challenges encountered during implementation and the opportunities that emerged. Together, the case studies provide a detailed look at Africa’s rapidly evolving digital landscape and offer valuable methods and techniques for achieving sustainability goals in areas such as water supply, urban planning, rural development, education, healthcare, manufacturing and mining.

Sustainability and Digital Engineering Management is a key resource for practitioners, including engineers and project managers, who seek to integrate sustainability principles into engineering projects, as well as students seeking real-world examples of solutions to various sustainability challenges.

BIM: Contractual and Legal Perspectives is a guide to the legal and contractual issues that need to be considered when operating under Building Information Modelling (BIM). The book illustrates the ways in which these issues are presently addressed and considers emerging approaches that can support the effective integration of BIM within project delivery.

Coverage includes

• BIM documentation and key roles and responsibilities
• incorporation of BIM within standard form contracts, including NEC and JCT
• new contracts, smart contracts and blockchain
• Intellectual Property Rights and copyright
• design liability and professional indemnity
• information security
• dispute resolution, including use of models and artificial intelligence.

BIM: Contractual and Legal Perspectives is an essential reference for a range of built environment professionals, including civil engineers and architects, and also professionals in commercial and management roles including project managers; quantity surveyors, client-side practitioners, legal professionals and digital specialists.

Unifying the Field of Digital Twins for Urban Management presents a holistic and integrated approach to the rapidly evolving field of digital twins for urban management. The framework offers a structured approach that encompasses both theoretical underpinnings and practical applications. It aims to provide a foundation to support enhanced decision-making, optimised resource utilisation, and improved urban resilience and sustainability.

The book aims to address a lack of consistency, coherence and uniformity within current approaches, and offers a unified framework to facilitate collaboration and knowledge exchange across diverse areas, such as urban management, systems thinking, data science and social science.

Key features include

• a systematic framework (DATUM) to unify the field of digital twins for urban management
• coverage of theoretical foundations and a step-by-step methodology to guide digital twin-based interventions
• a standardised language to facilitate classification, documentation and communication of digital twin use cases
• validation of the DATUM framework through a combination of focus group research, case studies and action research, ensuring applicability and effectiveness.

Unifying the Field of Digital Twins for Urban Management is designed for a wide audience, including digital twin practitioners, researchers, urban managers and policy makers interested in harnessing the potential of digital twins to improve urban environments.

NEC4: Effective Preparation and Management of the Construction Programme explains the critical role of the programme within the NEC4 suite of contracts, providing insight and guidance into NEC4 contract requirements and good practice in the preparation of planning the works and the programme.

The book describes the vital role of the Accepted Programme, both as a contract document, and also as a fundamental tool in contractual procedures, such as its use in assessing changes to planned completion in close to real time, and its use in risk allocation. It includes coverage of key roles of the Client, Contractor and Project Manager in preparing, updating and using the Accepted Programme, and together the chapters provide a sound basis for those preparing and administering the programme in the NEC4 Engineering and Construction Contract (ECC). It is also relevant to users of the NEC4 Professional Services Contract (PSC), the NEC4 Term Service Contract (TSC), and the less onerous programming for the ECC short form.

NEC4: Effective Preparation and Management of the Construction Programme is an essential guide for anyone involved with NEC projects to help them understand the importance of properly managing the contract programme, including professionals involved in preparing an NEC contract, Project Managers who administer the programme, and contractors who must prepare and update them.

Automation and Manufacturing for the Built Environment is a plain-language guide to the application of automation and manufacturing technologies and processes to the delivery and operation of the built environment. Covering the full asset lifecycle, the book provides a straightforward guide to a wide range of technologies, showing where they fit and the benefits that they have, with real-world examples of their applications.

Coverage in the book includes

• new models to assess the potential benefits and impacts of new technologies, and to consider their implications 
• how automation and manufacturing-led approaches can complement each other to address longstanding construction industry challenges
• overview of automation and manufacturing technologies likely to offer greatest value in the short, medium and long-term
• “no-regret” decisions that can be made today that will be of value in the future, including development of structured product data, logical data models and use of generative design tools
• the crucial roles of planning and connectivity between technologies
• 2035 scenarios based on adoption of different automation and manufacturing-led models.

The book also presents assessments on the potential levels of automation that different technologies are likely to deliver up to 2035, the wider benefits they can deliver and impacts on the future of work.

Automation and Manufacturing for the Built Environment will be of interest to a wide range of construction professionals seeking information in the very latest developments in the industry, including clients; senior managers; digital leads, information and BIM managers; engineers; architects; and planners. It is equally applicable to small and large enterprises.

Around the world, bridge failures are occurring on an almost monthly basis. Bridge Failures and Lessons Learnt: Future-proofing to prevent disasters uses case studies from history, as well as more recent events, to analyse in detail the causes and consequences of these failures, shedding light on technological advancements and actionable steps to prevent such disasters in the future. Bridge collapses may be attributed to a relatively small number of causes, including errors either in design or construction, incorrect operation, poor maintenance and, especially with climate change upon us, environmental factors. It is usually due to a combination of these factors which leads to failure. In many cases, however, the detailed engineering reasons behind those collapses have not been widely shared so that bridge engineers can learn the lessons and to try to prevent similar recurrences. This principle of knowledge sharing has been fundamental to the development of engineering understanding for the last few centuries.

This book

• provides a detailed analysis of the more frequent causes of failures, using a selection of case studies from around the world
• focuses on future-proofing new and existing bridges, particularly in response to climate change
• highlights the opportunities offered by new technology, including the use of remote sensors, IoT, and AI.

Bridge Failures and Lessons Learnt is a much-needed reference for bridge managers, consultants, inspectors, and civil and structural engineers engaged in the design, construction, maintenance, and management of bridges both in the UK and overseas. It is also useful reading for consultants designing bridge repairs, inspectors, and asset owners.

Early Contractor Involvement: Improving the management of contract risk explains how to structure and administer a process of early contractor involvement within a two-stage tender process. It provides clear practical guidance on the range of factors that need to be considered to achieve the benefits of early contractor involvement (ECI) which includes improved design, pricing and risk management. Drawing on a range of case studies and the authors’ first-hand experience, the book gives much-needed practical insight into the optimal use of ECI as a procurement approach.

Coverage in the book includes

• benefits of the ECI process and key steps to ensure the benefits are realised
• how to administer ECI under an NEC contract and comparison with other contract forms, including JCT
• targeted advice for the Client, Contractor and Project Manager
• discussion of commercial considerations, risk allocation and incentives required to deliver the benefits of ECI
• insights from real-world case studies.

Early Contractor Involvement offers practical guidance on a procurement approach that is becoming increasingly popular and will promote best practice within the construction industry. It will be of interest to a range of professionals working in construction procurement, including clients, contractors and project managers, as well as lawyers and professional consultants.

Digital Transformation in Engineering Management presents a collection of real-world case studies providing insights into the innovative ways that digitalisation is transforming companies, enhancing their efficiency and improving sustainability. The book spans multiple industries and offers a unique perspective on current trends and challenges presented by digital transformation.

This book is an essential resource for those interested in understanding the transformative power of digital innovation. It covers a diverse range of sectors, including water, steel, energy and mining, and incorporates key lessons from other sectors. Encompassing small and medium enterprises (SMEs) through to multinational organisations, the case studies describe strategic approaches for the successful implementation of business systems, and provide engineers with insights into the design processes in each sector. Together, the case studies offer an insightful exploration of Africa’s dynamic digital environment, and showcase how innovative engineering management applications are advancing local industries. They also offer important general lessons on fostering resilience and adaptability in an era of rapid technological progress.

Digital Transformation in Engineering Management illustrates the immense benefits of technology for enhancing operations and maintaining competitiveness in a rapidly changing world. It is an essential guide for both practitioners and researchers seeking to understand the transformative potential of digitalisation.

Historically known for its significant environmental footprint, the construction industry faces increasing pressure to evolve in a landscape where environmental concerns, resource efficiency, and adaptability are paramount.

Stealth Construction explores a strategic amalgamation of diverse construction practices and technologies into resilient construction with the aim of improving construction environmental protection, safety, speed (project delivery), economy, and aesthetics.

A pivotal publication at the nexus of construction innovation, the book empowers its readers to adapt to the changing landscape and contribute to shaping a more resilient and sustainable built environment.

The third edition of Cement Chemistry addresses the chemistry and materials science of the principal silicate and aluminate cements used in building and civil engineering, with emphasis throughout on the underlying science. Providing a solid grounding in core topic areas, the book will enable the reader to manage the problems and pitfalls that can arise in engineering practice as a result of inadequate understanding of the relevant chemistry.

This first volume updates second edition chapters on the chemistry and properties of anhydrous Portland cement and its constituent phases, and the hydration of calcium silicates.

Highlights include

• updated and enhanced treatment of crystal structure data, including the incorporation of space group numbers and extensive use of crystal-chemical information
• updated Bogue equations and illustrative calculation of enthalpy change on formation of Portland cement clinker
• expanded coverage of hydration of calcium silicates, including critical discussion of a wide range of data from the literature
• two new chapters about calcium (alumino) silicate hydrates: natural minerals and synthetic preparations.

This new edition has been extensively revised and updated to reflect the latest advances in the field, and it serves both as an introduction to those entering the subject for the first time and as a guide to the latest developments for those already experienced in the field.

FIDIC 2017: A definitive guide to claims and disputes second edition serves as a practical legal companion for managing the procedures for claims and disputes within the 2017 FIDIC suite of contracts. It is the first book to present a comprehensive treatment of the multi-tiered dispute avoidance and resolution process. The book explains each stage of the process and includes numerous flowcharts and worked procedural examples to facilitate understanding.

Fully revised and updated, this edition includes 2022 amendments to the FIDIC contracts and reforms to adjudication practice; worked procedural examples; provisions within the FIDIC Green Book (Second Edition 2021); recent court decisions and arbitral awards worldwide, and commentary on the World Bank’s Standard Bidding Documents.

Included in this definitive reference

• the distinct functions and powers of the Dispute Adjudication/Avoidance Board (DAAB) to avoid disputes
• techniques to achieve amicable resolution of claims and disputes
• full coverage of typical court enforcement powers and FIDIC’s preferred arbitral procedure
• the operation of FIDIC contract provisions under a variety of civil, common law and mixed legal systems, drawing on court decisions and arbitral awards worldwide.

FIDIC 2017: A definitive guide to claims and disputes second edition is an indispensable resource for professionals engaged with the FIDIC contracts. This comprehensive reference serves both construction professionals including engineers, surveyors and consultants as well as legal professionals including lawyers, adjudicators and chartered arbitrators.

FIDIC Red Book is a practical guide for anyone involved in preparing, administering, or contributing to the FIDIC suite of contracts, 2017 edition. This revised edition a number of recent developments including the 2022 amendments, further examples drawn from practice, impacts of COVID-19 and the war in Ukraine, as well as guidance on use of FIDIC Contracts for projects using Building Information Modelling.

Designed as a companion for both the first-time and also more experienced user the book presents an accessible guide to the 21 clauses of the 2017 FIDIC Conditions of Contract, using the Conditions of Contract for Construction (Red Book) as a basis. Opening chapters provide an introduction to the entire FIDIC suite of contracts. Part 2 provides a clause-by-clause introduction to each of the Clauses and Sub-Clauses in the Red Book, and explain how they are interlinked. A final section includes a concise practical guide to the use of the FIDIC Conditions, and a summary of special provisions discussed in Part 2.

Drawing on the author’s 35 years’ experience with the FIDIC Conditions of Contract, this accessible guide to the FIDIC Red Book provides an ideal introduction for first time users of the FIDIC conditions and will also serve as a very useful handbook and practical commentary for more experienced users.

FIDIC Yellow Book is a practical guide for anyone involved in preparing, administering, or contributing to the FIDIC suite of contracts, 2017 edition. This revised edition covers a number of recent developments including the 2022 amendments, further examples drawn from experience with the 2017 contracts, impacts of COVID-19, and the war in Ukraine, as well as guidance on use of FIDIC Contracts where a project uses Building Information Modelling.

Designed as a companion for both the first-time and also more experienced user the book presents an accessible guide to the 21 clauses of the 2017 FIDIC Conditions of Contract, using the Conditions of Contract for Plant and Design-Build (Yellow Book) as a basis. Opening chapters provide an introduction to the entire FIDIC suite of contracts. Part 2 provides a clause-by-clause introduction to each of the Clauses and Sub-Clauses in the Yellow Book, and explain how they are interlinked. A final section includes a concise practical guide to the use of the FIDIC Conditions, and a summary of special provisions discussed in Part 2.

Drawing on the author’s 35 years’ experience with the FIDIC Conditions of Contract, this accessible guide to the FIDIC Yellow Book provides an ideal introduction for first time users of the FIDIC conditions of contract and will also serve as a very useful handbook and practical commentary for more experienced users.

FIDIC Silver Book is a practical guide for anyone involved in preparing, administering, or contributing to the FIDIC suite of contracts, 2017 edition. This revised edition responds to a number of recent developments including the 2022 amendments, further examples drawn from experience with the 2017 contracts, impacts of COVID-19 and the war in Ukraine, as well as guidance on use of FIDIC Contracts for projects using Building Information Modelling.

Designed as a companion for both the first-time and also more experienced user the book presents an accessible guide to the 21 clauses of the 2017 FIDIC Conditions of Contract, using the Conditions of Contract for EPC/Turnkey Projects (Silver Book) as a basis. Opening chapters provide an introduction to the entire FIDIC suite of contracts. Part 2 provides a clause-by-clause introduction to each of the Clauses and Sub-Clauses in the Silver Book, and explain how they are interlinked. A final section includes a concise practical guide to the use of the FIDIC Conditions, and a summary of special provisions discussed in Part 2.

Drawing on the author’s 35 years’ experience with the FIDIC Conditions of Contract, this accessible guide to FIDIC Silver Book provides an ideal introduction for first time users of the FIDIC conditions of contract and will also serve as a very useful handbook and practical commentary for more experienced users.

Seismic Retrofit of Existing Buildings is a concise and easy-to-use book aimed at supporting engineers in the design of retrofit solutions for seismically vulnerable buildings. It offers readers guidance on both conceptual design strategies and relevant detailed design considerations, drawing from the authors’ extensive experience in research and practice in seismic regions. Useful advice is provided on the design choices and detailing tips recognising the practical implementation challenges behind these projects. It brings together the need-to-know information in one guide and will help you cut through conflicting advice, demystify technical jargon and interpret international standards to ensure that you have the right tools and knowledge in order to retrofit any building structure anywhere in the world.

This book is unique in its coverage of a range of global and local seismic retrofit solutions applicable to buildings constructed in unreinforced masonry, reinforced concrete, structural steel and timber.

Highlights include:

• background on seismic risk mitigation and the basis for retrofit
• practical design tips and advice on consulting with clients
• an overview of seismic assessment of existing structures, with reference to international standards including Eurocode 8, ASCE-41 and New Zealand standards
• guidance on commonly used seismic retrofit solutions with supporting conceptual design examples
• coverage of various construction types vulnerable to earthquakes and the specific retrofit techniques employed to improve their performance
• commentary on future trends and the relevance of seismic retrofit of existing buildings to sustainability goals.

 It will be an indispensable companion for engineers, construction professionals and researchers, who seek to understand the principles behind seismic retrofit and the challenges and solutions in practical implementation.

Water Supply and Distribution Systems, Second edition is a comprehensive introduction to the topic of how water is delivered to homes and businesses throughout the world. It covers fundamental concepts and exploring the latest ideas of good practice. Water supply and distribution systems are a key element of essential urban infrastructure. Water utilities worldwide are embarking on a process of ‘digitalisation’, which promises to bring benefits to the industry, but this is fraught with uncertainty, hype, barriers to innovation and requires an organisational culture change. Water industry professionals have to address, not only, classic design and management problems but also, increasingly, environmental and sustainability requirements and concerns. Drawing together information that is currently scattered across several sources, this book aims to alleviate the concerns engineers have with these issues.
With chapters written by academics and practitioners this book covers

• modelling
• planning
• operational and management issues
• leakage management
• optimal design
• asset planning and management
• a new chapter on smart new water systems.

Water Supply and Distribution Systems is a key text for early-stage practitioners, students in training to become water industry practitioners, and a useful reference book for practising engineers, particularly to provide up-to-date information on practices in today’s increasingly complex water industry.

Intelligent Buildings and Infrastructure with Sustainable and Social Values, Third edition is a comprehensive guide and an international reference source to the latest knowledge on the design, management, operation and technology of intelligent buildings and cities for sustainable developments that meet the needs of users now and in the future. A transdisciplinary approach underpins the beliefs expressed in the book. Written by authors from industry and academia, the book considers cultural changes affecting the way people live and work, the importance of an integrated approach to design and management, and the benefits technological developments can bring in developing sustainable buildings that meet users' needs and those to mitigate climate change.

Fully revised and updated with contributions on the latest developments, the book focuses on:

• intelligent liveable buildings which are a vital part of the infrastructure that make up towns and cities, whether new build or undergoing renovation
• innovative approaches which make buildings and cities less stressful, more sustainable, more humane and creative places to be in, providing better services and opportunities
• the importance of user-centred design, artificial intelligence and emerging monitoring technologies in the successful implementation of intelligent systems to create an environment capable of continually interacting with occupants to provide places with high social value
• learning lessons from nature to inspire engineering applications and more sustainable architecture
• how buildings can make the best use of technology in the least complicated way
• case studies from across the UK to demonstrate how intelligent design, construction, management and technology has been used successfully in practice.

The third edition of Intelligent Buildings and Infrastructure with Sustainable and Social Values extends the thinking in the first and second editions of Intelligent Buildings. It remains an invaluable practical guide with a rich source of references for architecture, engineering and construction professionals, building owners and developers involved in procurement, design, management and operation of buildings, as well as students studying architecture, engineering, building services, facilities management and other built environment courses.

This book examines the flow of all information, relating not only to projects, but also to the more general information, that circulates in a contract. A model is presented, complete with definitions, that would help senior managers to analyze where there are deficiencies in existing management systems and provide the necessary basis for computerisation. The model will enable the benefits of information technology to be harnessed.

This book will provide a benchmark against which contractors can identify their strengths and weaknesses in their flow of information.

The creation of the UK motorway network in the second half of the 20th century facilitated a dramatic improvement in the mobility of people and goods and contributed greatly to the prosperity we enjoy today. Frontiers of knowledge and practice, has been produced for the Motorway Archive Trust by a team under the overall direction of Professor Ron Bridle, former Chief Highway Engineer at the Department for Transport.

This authoritative volume comprises eight chapters, each of which was compiled by a leading contributor to the motorway programme. It opens with an overview of the role of the Department for Transport in directing the motorway programme. Following on from this, chapter 2 describes the crucial role of computers in facilitating the motorway programme. In chapter 3, analytical procedures used in the production of the overall alignment of new motorways to minimise construction cost and satisfy the geometric standards needed to provide a safe road system are examined. Earthworks and drainage, pavements and bridges, are discussed in chapters 4, 5 and 6, and in chapter 7 the view of contractors on construction of the motorways are presented. The final chapter of this informative book provides a review of traffic control and communication on the motorway system and concludes with a brief look to the future of motorways.

Taken together the chapters provide a set of contrasting first hand accounts of the creation of the motorway system, the problems encountered, the solutions adopted and the lessons learned for future motorway development.

There are few tasks in surveying that carry more onerous responsibilities than setting out. The financial cost of mistakes can be horrendous and completely out of proportion to the perceived value of the task. Setting out is just one part of a complex series of processes which spans the whole project from inception to final construction and beyond. Accurate and efficient setting out is essential if any civil engineering project is to meet the stringent financial targets imposed upon it by modern construction systems.

The management of setting out in construction highlights the links between the various activities, indicating where setting out features, and how it fits into the overall construction process. It also discuss the advantages and pitfalls of the increasingly widespread use of global positioning systems (GPS) instruments in providing control for projects, and how this will revolutionise the way in which setting out is performed in the future.

This new design and practice guide has been produced by members of both the Institution of Civil Engineers and the Institution of Civil Engineering Surveyors. All have extensive experience in the engineering surveying process for all types of civil engineering works both in the UK and overseas. This guide is an extremely valuable reference document, providing comprehensive guidance to engineers and surveyors involved in the planning, design and execution of a construction project.

The co-disposal of domestic waste with industrial waste can represent a serious hazard to prime sources of drinking water throughout the world. Containing the latest research on the risks to groundwater over time, this book provides a scientific case for more sustainable landfill construction - over overwhelming implications for changes in waste management legislation as well as engineering practice.

Examining each of the main stages of landfill decomposition and using extensive real-scale testing, the book trades theory for pragmatism and shows just how vulnerable groundwater is to contamination from old 'dormant' landfills. It then provides a new method for measuring the extent to which the ingress and egress of water can be controlled in landfill and the associated risks of groundwater contamination. The authors also offer practical suggestions for developing more sustainable and affordable waste management projects.

Coverage includes:

• Long-term real-scale tests of landfills
• Reducing risks to groundwater from old landfills
• Aerobic treatment of landfill
• Aeration and excavation
• Protection of drinking water
• Guidance on developing affordable water management projects

Based on over 30 years’ research, Long-term Hazard to Drinking Water Resources from Landfills will be core reading for research institutes and advisory committees of national and international decision-makers (WHO; FAO; EU), national and international administrative bodies and consulting engineers in environmental medicine, water management, hydrogeology and water management.

People and Organizational Management in Construction, Second Edition applies management concepts to the construction industry, addressing the ways construction organizations can seek to improve their performance and effectiveness by understanding human and organizational behaviour.

Using case studies and examples from the construction industry, this guide blends management concepts and theories with practice to explain the interactions between people at work, the management and the external environment, an understanding of which is essential for an organization’s success.

In this second edition, greater attention has been given to the affect of the external environment on strategic decisions; evaluating organizational strategy designs and cultures; features affecting leadership style; and motivation and job satisfaction.

Principles of Basic Construction Economics in the 21st Century unravels and takes account of the widening and more sophisticated cost management and control services required by the discerning client in today’s construction industry. The book will effectively meet the needs of practitioners in the built environment discipline by providing the breadth of knowledge needed to make informed judgments on the many diverse matters within this subject and to achieve economical, sustainable construction.

The book reflects the essential aspects of construction economics required to meet the changing construction needs in the context of developing countries in the 21st century.

It covers

• the construction industry and economics and its relationship to the study of building costs
• the broad view of approximate estimating and design variables
• cost planning, control, and analysis of a construction project
• the nature of cost and cost-in-use.

In the construction industry, cost indices, property valuation, and the developer’s budget play a significant role achieving smart and sustainable construction in the 21st century. Principles of Basic Construction Economics in the 21st Century is essential reading not only for Quantity Surveying and Construction Economist practitioners and students but for all construction-related professionals such as architects, builders, estate surveyors, engineers, property managers, urban planners, and surveyors. The book also has the potential to support construction management and civil engineering courses that are desperately needed in developing economies.

This special issue of the highly respected Civil Engineering journal from the Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers looks to study and learn from the catastrophes, collapses and failures that fascinate and horrify the civil engineering community.

Practical Road Safety Auditing explores the systematic process for checking the safety of new and improved road schemes for the benefit of future road users.

An effective Road Safety Audit ensures that all highways schemes operate as safely as is practicable by minimising the chance of future collisions and reducing the risk in their severity. The third edition of Practical Road Safety Auditing provides engineers with clear and comprehensive guidance regarding the new Certificate of Competency, launched by the Highways Agency as part of the new Safety Audit Standard in the Design Manual for Roads and Bridges.

Not only will a successful Audit help road users such as pedestrians, cyclists, motorcyclists, bus users, equestrians and those with visual and mobility impairments, but an understanding and appreciation of an efficient Road Safety Audit will also improve design and evaluation processes for both new and existing road schemes across the world.

This new edition shares the latest theory and practice from regions such as Europe, South East Asia, Australasia, the Middle East, Canada and the Americas, using real-life examples and case studies of successes and failures to enable the reader to apply best practice to their own road scheme.

Key features include:

• Up-to-date new research and control data from the industry to help readers carry out a successful Road Safety Audit
• New Certificate of Competency requirements for engineers in the UK and a brief discussion of practice in other countries
• Coverage of other types of design audits, including technical, cycle, pedestrian, mobility, Non-Motorised User Audit and Quality Audit
• Current issues and legal implications of the Road Safety Audit process

Written by practising Road Safety Auditors, who between them have carried out over 2,000 Road Safety Audits, this book will teach, inform and guide all practitioners commissioning audits, those carrying them out, and those whose schemes are being audited.

With activity in the engineering of offshore structures increasing around the world, Offshore Geotechnical Engineering offers a timely introduction to many of the core design and assessment skills required of those working in the sector, in accordance with the latest codes and standards.

All major aspects of the subject are covered in depth, including offshore site investigation, surveys, soil mechanics, jackups, jacket platforms, gravity platforms, pipelines, artificial islands, wind turbine support structures, and deepwater solutions. The author provides extensive practical guidance on the assessment of geohazards and site-specific soils data, and on how this is applied to the design, installation, maintenance, and eventual de-commissioning of offshore structures and their foundations.

Through the use of real examples and case studies, the reader is provided with the knowledge to:

• identify the principal geotechnical issues for offshore developments
• prepare for common challenges of offshore geotechnical engineering
• design a programme of offshore investigations
• carry out and manage design calculations
  
  

The first book to offer this information in a single place, Offshore Geotechnical Engineering is a comprehensive resource that will appeal to a broad spectrum of sectors – as a structured basic training for those entering the field, a comprehensive introductory text for students and lecturers, and a highly useful reference for those with experience.

Handbook of Tunnel Fire Safety is the first book to span the spectrum of state-of-the-art knowledge in tunnel fire safety science and engineering.

The construction of longer and increasingly complex tunnels and rapid changes in processes, materials and technology mean it is more important than ever to stay up-to-date. Drawing on the latest research and the extensive experience of the authors, this book is intended to help readers identify limitations in tunnel designs, technologies and models and – ultimately – make decisions to prevent unacceptable risk.

Handbook of Tunnel Fire Safety includes:

• international case studies of real-life tunnel fire incidents highlighting the lessons learned
• coverage of the latest tunnel fire safety research, including the UPTUN project
• expert international authorship imparting knowledge and experience of tunnel fire safety science, technology, engineering, management and emergency services
• extensive references direct readers to sources of in-depth information on specific topics

Handbook of Tunnel Fire Safety comprehensively covers the complex subject of tunnel fire safety – from heat release rates to modelling and human behaviour – and is an essential resource for tunnel designers, contractors, operators and regulators; tunnel fire safety researchers, consultants and equipment manufacturers; and fire brigades and other emergency service providers.

Polymer Support Fluids in Civil Engineering provides a detailed study of the use of polymer support fluids in civil engineering, covering all major aspects including fundamental material properties, laboratory and site testing, as well as case histories and specifications. This book includes all the information necessary to optimise the use of polymer support fluids and the performance of the resulting foundation elements.

The opening chapters describe the development of polymer fluid technology, including the various types of commercial polymer system currently available and the constraints on the use of bentonite support fluids. They are followed by chapters on site equipment and procedures, and laboratory and site techniques for assessing the physical and chemical properties of polymer fluids. Two chapters are then dedicated to detailed reviews of published case histories from around the world with analysis of successes, and importantly, possible reasons for failures that have occurred. The book concludes with a critical review of the specifications for the use of polymer fluids and a discussion of the rationale for the selection of the control parameters.

Written by two experts in this area, Polymer Support Fluids in Civil Engineering is the first book on the use of polymer support fluids in the construction industry. It will be an invaluable and authoritative reference for practitioners, researchers and advanced students working in geotechnical engineering.

Now in its fourth edition, Port Designer's Handbook is the definitive guide to the layout, design and construction of harbours and port structures. Fully in line with the latest PIANC recommendations, this book covers all aspects of port planning and design from the impact of natural conditions on harbours, to health and safety, and the maintenance and repair of port structures as well as channel and harbour basins. Particular attention is given to the impact from ships, including berthing requirements, ship dimension tables and container terminals.

This fully revised edition has also seen the material updated to provide coverage of:

• new design and construction methods of the quay structures
• floating berth structures for large vessels
• detailed evaluation of the necessary mooring system
• evaluation of the bollard system and layout
• new design and evaluation of the fender system according to the new PIANC recommendation
• updating the design of the erosion problem in the front of the quay due to the ship propellers
• concrete in port structures

With an intuitive layout where the reader can easily find information on practical construction methods, Carl A. Thoresen's guide is an essential purchase for all practicing port and harbour engineers, designers and contractors, as well as students new to this continually developing area.

Programme Management in Construction provides a comprehensive introduction to the application of programme management in the construction industry, demonstrating detailed coverage of programme management techniques through best practice guidance and case study examples.

Encompassing project, design and construction management, this book explains how programme management methodology can enable a seamless flow of information between the major stakeholders to allow simultaneous management of the full scope of work and the full range of activities necessary to deliver complex multidisciplinary projects on time, on budget and to the required quality specifications.

Programme Management in Construction:

• discusses design team formation and work stages, charter agreements, Building Information Management/Modelling and analyses current case studies such as financial and programme pre-planning illustrations
• presents the decision-making tools available to navigate potential pitfalls and effectively plan and co-ordinate large construction programmes
• provides an example of a programme, carried through the whole book, considering the successes and failures of the management of the programme
• examines the contractual and legal implications of challenges and opportunities faced by programme managers.

Programme Management in Construction shares the visionary insights and practical experiences of four industry experts who present the multi-faceted nature of programme management for construction professionals. Setting out broad definitions, sound philosophy and theory, and specific practical implications of the applications of programme management, this book is essential reading for the client, stakeholders, contractors and other practitioners dealing with large projects and programmes in the construction industry worldwide.

ICE Themes Low Carbon Concrete offers an overview of the research and developments that have taken place in this area of concrete technology. Producing concrete with a minimal carbon footprint has become the focus of numerous research projects in order to find sustainable and environmentally friendly alternatives to current concrete varieties.

The book has been created from research published by ICE Publishing and it provides readers with the key topics of discussion on low carbon concrete. The chapters are practical in nature and highlight the nature of research on low carbon concrete that has taken place.

ICE Themes Low Carbon Concrete includes information on:

• waste to new generation of cementitious materials
• blended cements
• emerging cements
• use of nano-materials
• geopolymers
• durability and sustainability performance

The book, which has been compiled from the research published by ICE Publishing, is an ideal source of information for those seeking to gain an overview of the latest from the work that has been undertaken on low carbon concrete.

Refurbishment Projects by David Oloke is a qualitative reference tool for exploring health and safety management and risk management of alteration, renovation and refurbishment projects. As the need to make old stock more energy efficient increases in line with the requirements of sustainable development, the number of extensions, loft conversions, basement constructions and other retrofit projects, has increased.

Refurbishment Projects explores the planning of alteration and refurbishment construction projects, involving complex activities such as collecting and analysing various sources of information related to the existing structure, end-of-lifecycle operations and the safety risks of potentially unknown conditions.

Refurbishment Projects

• provides a better understanding of alteration, refurbishment and renovation of projects and their uniqueness in terms of health and safety management
• outlines key health and safety considerations that must be explored to successfully manage and deliver a refurbishment project
• assists practitioners involved with refurbishment projects to undertake their health and safety responsibilities effectively
• facilitates the education and training of students, graduate Engineers and other construction professionals in the matters of health and safety management in alteration and refurbishment projects.

Refurbishment Projects is essential reading for practicing engineers with varied duty roles under the CDM Regulations. Students, graduates, architects, builders, surveyors, building designers, contractors and others engaged in the construction industry will gain an understanding of planning, decision making and implementation of alteration, refurbishment and renovation projects.

The diverse range of papers in this issue gives a global perspective of the often extraordinary challenges that temporary works can and do involve.

Pedestrian Facilities provides detailed guidance on the design of pedestrian facilities to ensure the safety, comfort and convenience of pedestrians and other road users. The emphasis throughout is on numerical, functional aspects of designing footways, crossings along roads and junctions, roundabouts, and other spaces where pedestrian and vehicular traffic interact.

Drawing together a broad range of topics presented across numerous reports and documents, the book also presents design principles which can foster improvements to this guidance and will also provide assistance where unique design solutions are needed. Coverage in this fully updated second edition includes:

• updated governmental guidance on pedestrian facilities design
• evolution of design for shared space and ‘sojourning’
• developments in simulation and multi-modal level-of-service quantification
• joint pedestrian and bicycle traffic
• implications of the Equality Act

Pedestrian Facilities is intended for use by practitioners and students engaged in civil engineering design for highways and public spaces. It brings together guidance that will also assist urban planners, architects and the broad range of people involved with pedestrian facilities within the public realm.

Following from the success of the first edition, written by a collection of eminent figures in the field, this new edition continues to look at the rational planning for port facilities requirements (berths, storage and cargo handling equipment), organisations, management and operations with relation to planning and design of ports and marine terminals.

This new edition looks at data regarding natural conditions for site selection, choice of location and orientation of major port components such as access channels, basins quays and specialised berths. It also looks in detail at breakwater design and the use of model tests, channel design and ways to optimise channel depth, and conversion of general cargo berths to multi-purpose and container berths is discussed.

This book will be an invaluable resource for practising engineers and planners, port administrators and operators, as well as graduate engineers specialising in the field.

This second edition of the vital Prescribed Form of Record for a High-Risk Reservoir is fully updated to incorporate the latest amends to the Reservoirs Act 1975.

The Prescribed Form of Record brings together key information about the operation of the reservoir that will be valuable in the event of any problem that may affect reservoir safety. It also acts as a diary of the life of the reservoir in recording behaviour, maintenance, problems and steps taken to resolve those problems.

Modelling Pedestrian Movement provides a detailed introduction to the principles and practices involved in simulating pedestrian and crowd flow patterns. The contents of the book include fundamental research on pedestrian movement; the theories, techniques and tools for pedestrian modelling, and a range of original case studies that illustrate how pedestrian modelling can facilitate design and safety decisions.

Part I on data and techniques provides guidance on data collection, uses of both macroscopic and microscopic simulation model development, and approaches to analysis and interpretation of model outputs. The global case studies in Part 2 include examples of pedestrian modelling for complex buildings, major events, rail interchanges, airport terminals and public spaces.

Modelling Pedestrian Movement:

• shows how pedestrian modelling can be used to validate design, reduce congestion, and facilitate successful operational planning of access, safety and security
• assumes no prior knowledge of pedestrian modelling or pedestrian dynamics
• includes 12 international case studies demonstrating a range of applications

Modelling Pedestrian Movement is a unique indispensable guide for transport planners, modelling professionals, urban designers, architects, fire engineers, and students of these subject areas.

Landslide Risk Assessment, Third Edition is the essential guide on establishing the likelihood and extent to which future slope failures could adversely impact society and affect urban areas. This book examines a variety of approaches to landslide risk assessment and management. It introduces the key challenges that practitioners will need to overcome when estimating the probability and consequences of landsliding. The use of risk criteria is described, marking the important transition between risk assessment and risk management. Now updated with the latest ISO and Society for Risk Analysis guidance, and with a focus on the impact of uncertainty and strength of knowledge on assessing risk plus much more, this book is the authoritative, must-have purchase for any practitioner operating in this area. With international case studies and examples to allow you to put theory into practice, this book covers:

• risk concepts and models
• basic elements of landslide risk assessment
• landslide hazard
• qualitative and quantitative risk assessments
• exposure and vulnerability
• consequences
• quantifying risk
• assessing uncertainty and strength of knowledge

This title will appeal to any geotechnical or civil engineer involved in slope engineering and landslide risk. It will have additional appeal to risk analysts, geomorphologists, hydrologists, foresters, environmental consultants, students, academics and researchers.

Many civil engineers leave university with some knowledge of applied mechanics, geology and some soil and rock mechanics but often a limited grounding in geotechnical engineering. A good geotechnical engineer needs to appreciate the balance between theoretical principles, practical experience and the uncertainties present when dealing with the ground in its natural state. The ICE Manual of Geotechnical Engineering is intended to address this need by delivering an authoritative and comprehensive reference providing the core geotechnical engineering principles, practical techniques, and the major questions engineers should keep in mind when dealing with real-world engineering challenges - all within a consistently coherent framework.

Covering assessment of ground and soil properties and issues, this volume tackles the principles and provides a solid grounding in the discipline of geotechnical engineering.

Port Maintenance Handbook is the ultimate guide to maintaining port structures and understanding the tasks and equipment needed to undertake essential repair work. Written with the practising engineer in mind, this book covers common maintenance problems for new and refurbished port structures and equipment with solutions for troubleshooting explained in an easy-to-understand way. It delves into the role and function of the port engineer and reveals how good maintenance is essential in maintaining the design life of the infrastructure and operational equipment in ports. Theory is underpinned with examples of best practice that present a full and thorough overview of what actions are needed to ensure a port remains well-maintained and properly functional.

Written by an engineer with over 50 years of international experience in the field, this title features chapter coverage on:

• maintaining the essentials of port infrastructure such as quays and terminal areas
• understanding mechanical equipment and electrical aspects of ports
• managing port buildings effectively
• understanding the materials that can be best utilised for given tasks
• recognising the correct tools, equipment and instruments required for maintenance tasks
• important health, safety and risk mitigation protocols
• maintenance dredging of berths and channels
• maintenance facilities and staff requirements

This book is a vital purchase for port consultants, port maintenance managers, supervisory staff and foremen, contractors and engineers.

This book starts with an explanation of the phenomenon of pressure transients and how they may arise. It then gives an analysis of the constraints on the magnitude of transient pressures and the need for surge alleviation measures. Equations describing transient motion in pipelines are shown in a straight-forward manner and these are used to introduce the reader to some practical methods of computer analysis in use today. Case studies and assessments of systems and equipment.

The author examines a range of case studies involving different types of systems and the types of surge suppression equipment which may be suited to each. Chapters are devoted to various aspects of pipelines which can have a bearing upon pressure transient behaviour. These include flexible pipeline systems and more complicated networks that involve branching and looped pipelines. The presence of air or gas within a system is also dealt with along with considerations for the development of persistent oscillations. Practical, descriptive and enlightening.

This practical book provides an indepth analysis of actual systems, with emphasis on the type of hydraulic transient behaviour to be expected in each kind of configuration. Mathematical treatment is covered in a straightforward manner without the need to rely on advanced mathematical skills. Thus, the descriptive nature of this book allows the reader to understand behaviour without constant reference to equations.

Due to his extensive experience and insight, the author highlights various pitfalls and provides ideas on when the physical extent of a study can be truncated. Where possible simplified equations are presented to enable rapid assessment of surge equipment capacities – such as those used for pressure vessels, feeder tanks and buffer tanks.

Guidance on Public Procurement for SMEs provides practical advice in the public procurement framework for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The obligations of EU member states are discussed in respect of the free movement of goods, freedom of establishment, and the freedom to provide services – despite Brexit, the UK will still have to take account of EU laws and practices in the short term.

The principles deriving therefrom –- such as equal treatment, non-discrimination, mutual recognition, proportionality, transparency, and the UK’s role within the EU and its requirement to transpose EU Directives into National Laws -– are also covered.

Guidance on Public Procurement for SMEs:

• discusses Lord Young’s Reforms and incorporation within Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and how these relate to the construction industry
• highlights the positive and negative actions of the economic operator as the contracting authority
• identifies the common mistakes that contracting authorities make and the disadvantages suffered by economic operators
• includes examples of procurement challenges that strengthen SMEs.

This thorough guide is essential reading for all owners, directors, and senior professionals of SMEs as well as public sector organisations, including bid managers and co-ordinators.

Written and edited by a wide selection of leading specialists, ICE Manual of Geotechnical Engineering delivers an authoritative and comprehensive reference providing the core geotechnical engineering principles, practical techniques, and the major questions engineers should keep in mind when dealing with real-world engineering challenges – all within a consistently coherent framework.

Many civil engineers leave university with some knowledge of applied mechanics, geology and some soil and rock mechanics but often a limited grounding in geotechnical engineering. A good geotechnical engineer needs to appreciate the balance between theoretical principles, practical experience and the uncertainties present when dealing with the ground in its natural state. The ICE Manual of Geotechnical Engineering is intended to address this need by delivering an authoritative and comprehensive reference providing the core geotechnical engineering principles, practical techniques, and the major questions engineers should keep in mind when dealing with real-world engineering challenges - all within a consistently coherent framework.

This special issue of the journal Civil Engineering covers major and innovative projects in China. Construction in mainland China has boomed over the last 30 years in line with rapid development of the national economy. Innovative design and delivery of structures and infrastructure is much in evidence, along with widespread application of advanced technology across all built-environment disciplines. The seven papers showcase a selection of recent construction projects and innovative construction techniques.

Strategic Management of Flood Risk offers a proven approach for flood risk management in communities internationally. This supports the practical consideration of the full range of flood behaviour in decisions that influence this risk. These decisions may relate to:

• management activities aimed at reducing risk to the existing community
• land use planning activities to limit the growth in risk related to new development
• emergency management activities aimed at preparing for, responding to, and recovering from floods.

This book provides a logical framework and understanding of how flood risk to communities can be considered and managed. It discusses approaches that allow consideration of the variation of risk between and within floodplains, and across flood events of different scales. It investigates how land use planning activities that support community growth can be informed by an understanding of the variation in flood behaviour, flood function, and isolation of an area from safety, and the associated risks to the community and the built environment. 

With full colour figures and diagrams in a colour plate section, case studies in land use planning from the UK, USA and Australia, emergency management and flood mitigation included, this book provides value for engineers, town planners and professionals involved in emergency management, as well as for postgraduate students studying flood risk solutions.

Humanitarian Civil Engineering demonstrates the pivotal role of civil engineering in tackling global humanitarian challenges. It identifies what a humanitarian engineer does and offers practices that are tangible to ensure safe engineering. It combines concepts and tools traditionally used by practitioners and development agencies with civil engineering practices, project management and systems thinking. When combined, these interdisciplinary practices offer all civil engineers' better methods to manage the difficulties inherent in community development projects. This book allows you to understand the significance of humanitarian civil engineering and how to develop sustainable solutions that integrate social, environmental, cultural, and economic systems.

Humanitarian Civil Engineering is of particular benefit to engineers in practice, charity workers, NGOs, development agency staff and students interested in delivering humanitarian engineering solutions and development projects.

The Smart Building Advantage introduces and explores the fascinating world of cutting-edge technology, sustainable design, and the incredible potential of smart buildings. This book is a roadmap to understanding the transformative power of smart building technologies and how they can deliver an astonishing return on investment for those who can harness their power. The world of real estate and building management is rapidly evolving, with the adoption of smart technologies becoming increasingly essential. The concept of a "smart building" goes far beyond mere convenience; it's a strategic investment that promises substantial financial gains and environmental benefits. From reducing energy consumption and optimising space usage to enhancing occupant comfort and reducing productivity leakage, the benefits of smart buildings are far-reaching and compelling.
Drawing on a wealth of real-world experiences, global reach, and practical guidance, this book

• demystifies the complex landscape of smart building implementation and the business cases that make them a reality
• provides a comprehensive framework for decision-makers, property owners, designers, and facility managers and more to leverage the power of smart technologies effectively
• discovers how smart buildings not only contribute to sustainability goals but also enhance property values and tenant satisfaction
• offers an in-depth exploration of how the integration of sensors, data analytics, and automation can lead to a remarkable return on investment.

Presenting compelling evidence and actionable strategies, The Smart Building Advantage is a must-read for anyone interested in the intersection of emerging technology, sustainability, and the built environment. Whether you are a seasoned industry professional or a newcomer eager to unlock the potential of smart buildings, this book will equip you with the knowledge and tools to embark on a transformative journey toward smarter, more efficient, and more profitable buildings.

This book is about the personal skills which engineers use in negotiations. Demonstrating how to respond to negotiators with other styles and from other cultures, it also covers the different negotiating skills needed during all three phases of a contract: to secure it, during its lifetime, and to settle outstanding matters afterwards. It is a handbook of methods: ways to prepare, to establish a climate, to plan and control. It discusses the processes of bargaining and settling, and how to select the most appropriate course for the changing relationships.

Essentials of Construction Planning and Scheduling is a practical handbook on the planning of construction projects, from tender through to project completion. The book provides essential tools to plan a project and communicate that plan to the whole project team to enable all team members to see what should be happening at every stage of a project.

Coverage includes:

• How to review project information to break the works down to areas and individual tasks, estimate durations, and develop the sequence
• Good practice in preparing and managing a contract programme
• Ways of supplementing the programme to effectively communicate a plan to the whole project team
• Planning the logistics that are key to supporting delivery, and assessing the number of cranes and hoists required to deliver the plan
• How to monitor the plan, make progress assessments, and use that knowledge to deliver the programme
• How the site team can effectively manage change, delay and disruption.

Based on over 40 years’ professional experience in this area, Essentials of Construction Planning and Scheduling is a hands-on and engaging handbook with colour diagrams and real-life examples throughout. The book will be a core reference for practitioners in this area, including planners, project managers and commercial managers, and a useful guide for clients, designers, foremen and supervisors, as well as students of this subject.

Movable Bridge Design provides a fascinating and comprehensive guide of both past and current approaches to the design of a wide range of movable bridges.

Against the background of worldwide development, the author provides the necessary information on the mechanical systems that drive movable bridges. A wide range of structures are explored in an accessible format to be used at a practical level.

Key topics of focus are:

• Design specifications and standards
• Machinery required to operate and stabilise movable spans
• Traditional and non-traditional superstructure forms
• Materials of construction
• Material strength and failure
• Examples of hydraulic, electrical and mechanical systems

Movable Bridge Design considers both city and rural movable bridges by providing worldwide examples, as well as discussing the various forms of motive power. This is an essential purchase to inform and guide engineers, engineering consultants, and administrators of governmental agencies, as well as students from these disciplines.

Operational Safety of Dams and Reservoirs brings together a broad range of knowledge from key areas in dam and reservoir safety, spillways and flow control to provide new analytical tools to better understand operating risk in hydropower and dam safety. This book is an essential reference for all professionals and practitioners who specialise in dams, major reservoir owners, inspecting and supervising engineers, and suppliers of plant and equipment.

Operational Safety of Dams and Reservoirs:

• includes international real-life case studies such as the Elko Dam incident, Canada, Taum Sauk Dam failure, USA, Tous Dam failure, Spain, and the impact of the Three Gorges Dam, China
• outlines a new approach to assessing spillway systems reliability based on stochastic simulation of operations
• examines spillways, SCADA and control, outflow conveyance and energy dissipation
• establishes a new approach for analysing and assessing the properties of dam systems in a more holistic way based on understanding of operational factors

With contributions from across the industry and a wide range of case studies, Operational Safety of Dams and Reservoirs outlines a solution for next-generation risk analysis, addresses the inputs and constraints to reservoir operations, and considers hydrologic inflows, downstream outflow requirements and external disturbances that may affect operations. Coupled with up-to-date information in managing the safe discharge of inflows and the control of water retention for productive uses, this book establishes a new approach for analysing and assessing the properties of dam systems in a more holistic way.

This book is a specially published section of the larger work ICE Manual of Construction Materials, an invaluable resource for practising civil and structural engineers in consulting firms, government agencies, research institutes, universities and colleges. Its highly practical approach will guide and train readers towards achieving expertise in the use of major and emerging construction materials.

Edited by Wei Sha, the Metals and Alloys section of the two-volume manual covers: the nature and behaviour of alloys; ferrous metals; aluminium; copper; zinc; titanium; and structural steel.

This book is a specially published section of the larger work ICE Manual of Construction Materials, an invaluable resource for practising civil and structural engineers in consulting firms, government agencies, research institutes, universities and colleges. Its highly practical approach will guide and train readers towards achieving expertise in the use of major and emerging construction materials.

The Polymers and Polymer Fibre Composite section of the two-volume manual is edited by Christopher Hall, Jian-Fei Chen and Len Hollaway.

Ground bearing concrete floors, industrial concrete hardstandings and concrete highway pavements have not, in the past, been perceived as a single type of structural element and their construction has taken place independently of each other. This is in spite of their obvious commonality in the areas of design, materials, geotechnical appreciation and construction.

Ground Bearing Concrete Slabs has been specifically written to break down the ‘walls’ that have arisen between these three areas and focus on the issues that are common to them all. In one practical, yet comprehensive volume, it integrates the three crucial phases in the development of ground bearing concrete slabs – design, specification and construction.

Numerous case studies are provided which illustrate the design, construction, investigation and specification of each type of ground bearing slab and each case study has been selected to represent those areas likely to be of most relevance to slab designers. For example, a high bay racking warehouse is illustrated and the overlaying of a heavily loaded industrial hardstanding is described. Because concrete is often the preferred construction material for industrial roads where loads may be infrequent but heavy, two such projects are explained.

The book draws from many international authorities, from industrial practice and from the author’s own extensive research and, where it is safe to do so, design short-cuts are presented involving simple charts and tables. Through new design methods, such as the ‘ultimate limit state analytical approach’ and ‘cost-effective steel-free design’, along with such topics as materials, construction, loading and specifications, Ground bearing concrete slabs examines and elucidates on one of the major areas of structural engineering.