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This volume summarizes the results of experimental investigations on the mechanical behaviour of rock. These experiments have been conducted over a 40 year period in the Laboratory for the Physics of Rocks at High Pressure.

The increasing pollution of the environment as deliberate or unintentional consequences of human activities has to a great extent spoiled sensitive karst ecosytems. This text examines such consequences and proposals for what can be done in the future.

A tribute to Professor Dr Arnold Verruijt, on the occasion of his retirement as professor in soil mechanics at the Technical University of Delft, this book is divided into five chapters covering: groundwater flow, consolidation, numerical methods, geodynamics and geostatics.

This text gives an overview of almost all aspects of barnacle biology covering advances made since Charles Darwin to the present day.

This collection of conference papers presents information on the molecular genetics, biomineralization, growth and ecology of extant brachiopod stocks (extrapolated back to the Cambrian), and the shell microstructure, taphonomy, paleogeography, evolution, and taxonomy of fossil brachiopods.

Translated from the second Russian edition of 1988. Parts 2, "Soil mechanics" and 3, "Foundations and footings" are revised and updated versions of the first Russian edition of 1981.

This volume presents proceedings from the first Australian-New Zealand Geoenvironment conference.

This volume of papers explores practical aspects of soil and surface water interactions with groundwater, including modelling of flow and contaminant transport in the unsaturated and saturated zones (paperback edition available to IAH members only).

Presenting advances in the field of phytolith research, this collection of reviews and papers focuses in particular upon the use of phytoliths for deciphering fundamental issues in earth science and human history.

Ideal for anyone interested in environmental issues, this dictionary draws together information from a variety of sources to better facilitate understanding of this wide-ranging subject.

This book provides accounts of the technology used for managing water resources to reduce risks. The reader will learn to plan and maintain hydraulic structures, and to appreciate the diverse demands on water, including those of the environment.

The introduction of active control in structural dynamics has led to a number of developments over wide-ranging industrial domains. This work investigates this area and examines a number of topics.

This text presents simple working methods for systematic analysis and parametric assessment of soft clays at engineering level. The development at different rest periods discussed in this book match advancements already made in plant and machinery.

The 30 papers published in this book represent the latest developments of DDA (Discontinuous Deformation Analysis), NMN (Numerical Manifold Method) and other numerical methods and their applications.

This text gives an overview of the main landslide field sites. It covers aspects of recent landslide research at the University of Wollongong, and topics such as infiltration of rainwater and slope failure and landslide hazards.

This work collates the topics discussed in the sixth International Conference on land and offshore piling. It covers topics such as: wave mechanics and its application to pile mechanics; driving equipment and developments; and more.

This monograph is aimed at the practising hydraulic engineer. It is a joint effort from experts throughout the world and is based on the technical literature on the subject that was published from 1982 to 1988, a period in whcih literatureon understanding of the air water flow phenomena expanded considerable. Contains many addiontal references.

Detailing a number of structural analysis problems such as residual welding stresses and distortions and behaviour of thin-walled rods loaded in bending, this text also explores mathematical function minimization methods and more.

The major properties of rock joints and methods of laboratory testing, as well as sheer strength assessment under various loading conditions are discussed in this volume. A new sheer strength model developed by the authors is also highlighted.

Containing peer reviewed papers presented at the International Symposium on Groundwater Problems related to geo-Environment, Japan, May 2003, this work includes the latest developments in research and practice, and is arranged according to theme.

Containing papers from the International Congress on Molecular Biology and Cultural Heritage, Seville, 2003, this book reviews molecular techniques, and includes an overview of European biodeterioration projects and select international case studies.

The framework and guidelines were developed to help specialist teams of the Inter-American Development Bank incorporate considerations of capacity building into water related projects.

Focusing in particular on advances in accident analysis and collision avoidance, this text gives analysis of how the planning, design and construction of bridges can help to prevent waterway mishaps.