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This covers the general problem related to the damage initiation and development, the failure criteria and the specific aspects related to fatigue, creep behaviour, moisture diffusion and the problem of the joining systems.

The papers from these proceedings address experimental and analytical methods for the characterization and analysis of modern composite and adhesive systems.

The text broadly covers developments in ground control techniques, and their at operating mines, worldwide. Specific topics include: design and analysis of support and re-inforcement in metalliferous mines, mesh and more.

There has been an explosive growth of methods in recent years for learning (or estimating dependency) from data. This work addresses model induction from data for the simulation of hydrodynamic processes in the aquatic environment.

This work contains results of the latest studies on the composition, structure and properties of humic substances, which are the largest and most important component of organic matter of different types of soils.

This volume provides a snapshot of the current thinking and development perspectives on the installation and design of screw piles within a framework of the Eurocode 7.

The problem of earth pressure on retaining structures is one of the oldest in soil mechanics. This volume comprises tables that facilitate calculations in problems of limit equilibrium.

Rapid growth in water requirements makes it necessary to increase the amount of water drawn from rivers

This volume is based on the symposium on controversies in 'Homo sapiens evolution' in Zagreb. It examines the competing models for modern human origins within the framework of present-day knowledge in the areas of human paleontology, paleolithic archaeology, and molecular genetics.

These proceedings present high-level research in structural engineering, concrete mechanics and quasi-brittle materials, including the prime concern of durability requirements and earthquake resistance of structures.

This volume presents 24 peer-reviewed papers on discontinuous analysis in geological materials. It also explores issues such as fracture mechanics modelling in the new manifold method and developments in three-dimensional DDA.

Exploring theories and applications of time series modelling, this text includes reference to both linear and non-linear methods, and constitutes an invaluable tool for those involved in the field of multivariate statistics.

The papers compiled in this book cover almost all aspects of in-situ characterization ranging from rock mass classification measurement of in-situ stresses, strength and deformation characteristics to field instrumentation.

This work is a text and reference on sludge treatment and disposal. The overall aim of the book is to provide coverage of basic principles, conventional methods and also the advanced practices of sludge treatment.

The proceedings represent a reference on geotechnical problems peculiar to Africa and for engineering solutions to local problems. Topics include soil improvement, foundation engineering and lateral support, and methods of design and analysis.

This volume presents the Pile Testing Research Project, and covers most of the results. Topics include: general soil conditions of the test site; pile integrity tests; pile driving prediction contest; pile driving demonstration and more.

Containing papers from the Special Technical Session on Earthquake Geotechnical Engineering, this volume includes coverage of: zonation maps; liquefaction; side effects; ground motions; slope instability; seismic behaviour of slopes; dikes and dams.

Translated from the Russian, this English edition of the text has been revised and updated. It covers such topics as: reasons for strengthening bases and foundations of buildings; behavioural features and foundations of in-service buildings and more.

The focus of this book is on the management of the geoenvironment. It seeks to explain how, through an understanding of the environmental processes that take place in rocks, soils, waters, sediments, air and so on, the resources contained in them.

The second volume in a projected series on dynamic analysis and earthquake resistant design, this text includes topics such as: dynamic analysis of soil-structure interaction system, rupture of ground due to earthquake and its prediciton, basic me...

Introduces the theory and practical application of dilating soil and the load-holding capacity of deep foundations. Topics covered include dilatancy as a fundamental property of granular media and direct shear in conditions of constrained dilatancy.

Modern methods of rockburst prevention involve laying out the workings in such a way as to minimize dangerous concentrations of ground stresses and early elimination by means of blasting, drilling or water infusion. This text discusses these methods.

A compilation of papers describing the geology, engineering properties and the hazards and design issues associated with the substrata of Melbourne and its surrounds.

A study of the palaeoethnobotany of Kashmir, covering covers the period from 4500 BP to 1000 BP. It includes keys to the identification of various species of Triticum, Hordeum, Avena and Prunus, and hard and soft woods.

These proceedings record the results of climate change in many areas which are hyper-arid deserts today but which, almost cyclically, at intervals of thousands or even hundreds of thousands of years, have had a much more humid climate.

Abetted by recent technological advances in scanning and transmission electron microscopy, as well as new preparative methods, these contributions examine crustacean anatomy, demonstrating (or at least inferring) the functions of morphological features. In addition to feeding and grooming, they also

This text investigates the basic principles of key deterministic methods in the systems approach to problems in the field of hydrology.

A history of mining. This revised edition describes the history of civilization and the early development of nations. Where minerals and mining existed, they provided ingredients for weapons, wealth and world power.

Papers of the short course held in Zurich in 1987 on discharge measurement and calibration, point measures of velocity, measurement of velocity fields, and needed developments.

Exploring how to make the mineral industry safe, efficient and ecologically sustainable, this thorough text investigates the links between geologic setting, mining and process technologies, economics, environment and stakeholder communities.