Books in Civil engineering general

Stress Corrosion Cracking

2nd Edition
October 1, 2025
V S Raja + 2 more
English

Stress Corrosion Cracking: Theory and Practice, Second Edition provides a cutting-edge overview of the stress corrosion cracking (SCC) field as well as numerous case studies in over ten different industries (such as refineries and biomaterials) to aid corrosion researchers and engineers in their work. This updated edition has been revised to include new insights on SCC prevention technologies, electrochemical aspects of SCC, hydrogen permeation and related techniques, and SCC in a variety of materials and settings, including high strength steels, ceramics and glasses, biomaterials, and more. Particular emphasis is placed on the role of hydrogen in metal deformation behavior.This new edition provides a cutting-edge overview of the stress corrosion cracking (SCC) field as well as numerous case studies in over ten different industries (such as refineries and biomaterials) to aid corrosion researchers and engineers in their work. It includes new insights on SCC prevention technologies, electrochemical aspects of SCC, hydrogen permeation and related techniques, and SCC in a variety of materials and settings, including high strength steels, ceramics and glasses, biomaterials, and more.

Consequences of Weather, Climate and Ocean Extremes

1st Edition
Volume 8
September 1, 2025
John E. Hay
English
Paperback
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eBook
9 7 8 0 3 2 3 9 5 2 8 8 0

Managing the Consequences of Weather, Climate, and Ocean Extremes in Our Warming World examines the impacts of weather and climate extremes and evaluates the steps that might be done to mitigate the negative effects of these extremes. The information is targeted and given in a cohesive and complete manner due to the author's broad and in-depth subject area expertise. The book complements the previously published volume Science of Weather, Climate and Ocean Extremes and will help professionals gain an authoritative, evidence-based, and practice-relevant understanding of the significant risks to the future performance of the human and natural systems they are managing.

Sustainability and Construction

1st Edition
September 1, 2025
Kamal Dhawan + 3 more
English
Paperback
9 7 8 0 4 4 3 2 3 7 5 8 4
eBook
9 7 8 0 4 4 3 2 3 7 5 9 1

Sustainability and Construction explores various facets of sustainability in the construction domain. It commences with a comprehensive discourse on the concept of sustainability and its construction context. Sustainability in the various phases of a typical construction project is examined next, from inception, through operationalisation, and end-of-life management, on the one hand; sustainability of construction through the lens of associated processes and domains such as supply chains, logistics, delivery models, and waste management is discussed, on the other. The scope of the narrative is extended through sustainability rating schemes, regenerative built environment and the Living Building Challenge, and technology as an enabler of sustainable construction. A strategic organisational viewpoint is presented through an integrated treatment of corporate sustainability, and its assessment, reporting, and benchmarking, against the backdrop of the Sustainability imperative. Stakeholder perspectives and ‘wickedness’ of sustainable construction in New Zealand conclude the work. The authors’ unique treatment of the overarching themes impacting sustainability in the global construction industry and their intersection with the local context (i.e., New Zealand), offers a well-balanced and thoroughly researched resource. It proves to be a value-added, highly visual text for engineers, students, researchers, policy makers, and various industry stakeholders alike.

Net Zero Energy Buildings (NZEB)

2nd Edition
September 1, 2025
Shady Attia
English

Net Zero Energy Buildings (NZEB): Concepts, Frameworks, and Roadmap for Project Analysis and Implementation, Second Edition is an essential reference for both industry professionals and academics in civil engineering and related fields. The book provides a comprehensive review of principles guiding the planning and design of high-performance buildings, alongside practical implementation techniques to meet regulatory standards. This updated edition incorporates the latest advancements in materials and technologies, as well as innovative approaches to ensure buildings achieve net-zero energy consumption. It delves into advanced technologies such as artificial intelligence, machine learning, data analytics, and digital twins for modeling and monitoring a building’s performance.It includes case studies of various NZEB types, practical lessons learned, and evidence-based methodologies for robust decision-making processes. Highlighting the need for transformative changes at scale, this resource underscores the built environment's critical role in addressing the climate crisis.

Multiscale Modelling of Concrete

1st Edition
July 1, 2025
Shanaka Baduge + 3 more
English
Paperback
9 7 8 0 4 4 3 2 2 3 7 8 5
eBook
9 7 8 0 4 4 3 2 2 3 7 9 2

Multiscale Modelling of Concrete covers all things concrete, including comprehensive discussions on this multi-phase and multi-scale material that is difficult to model and understand due to its heterogeneity. Thus, knowing the properties and modeling concrete in different scales is essential to predict properties and fracture. Most of the research has been focused on meso scale, or the methods available to model and predict micro-scale properties are not linked to experimental methods, so properties for microscale cannot be derived and it is onerous to validate such methods.Considering the above constraints, the book covers different modelling techniques of scales of concrete - macro, meso, micro/nano and molecular level, characterizing mechanical properties and parameters required for modelling using macro and micro level experiments and linking these levels using analytical and numerical methods to upscale results from micro to the macro level.

Digital Transformation in the Construction Industry

1st Edition
April 17, 2025
Ehsan Noroozinejad Farsangi + 5 more
English
Paperback
9 7 8 0 4 4 3 2 9 8 6 1 5
eBook
9 7 8 0 4 4 3 2 9 8 6 2 2

Digital Transformation in the Construction Industry: Sustainability, Resilience, and Data-Centric Engineering delivers timely and much sought-after guidance related to novel, digital-first practices and the latest technological tools, the gradual adoption of which is being embraced to significantly reshape the way buildings and other infrastructure assets are designed, constructed, operated, and maintained.Methodological and practice-informed investigations by scholars and researchers from across the globe, providing a wealth of knowledge relevant for, and applicable to, different geographical and economic contexts, are coherently collated in this edited volume. This systematic analysis of cutting-edge developments (such as Building Information Modeling, Internet of Things, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Big Data, Augmented Reality, Virtual Reality, 3D Printing, and Structural Health Monitoring) is accompanied by discussions on challenges and opportunities that digitalization engenders. Additionally, real-word case studies enrich the coverage, highlighting how these innovative solutions can contribute to establishing working efficiencies that can at the same time aid the impactful realization of globally recognized sustainability goals.Readers in both academic and professional settings are, therefore, not only equipped with a comprehensive overview of the state of the art but also offered an insightful reference resource for future works in the area.

Green Building: An Engineering Approach to Sustainable Construction

1st Edition
April 3, 2025
Christian M. Carrico
English
Paperback
9 7 8 0 1 2 8 2 4 3 6 5 7
eBook
9 7 8 0 3 2 3 9 1 5 6 5 6

Green Building: An Engineering Approach to Sustainable Construction fills a void in green building which has good textbook options for practitioners, architects, and sustainability experts, but not an engineering focused textbook focused on green building. This new text takes an engineering approach to evaluating green building techniques, systems, and materials. The book examines the built environment from inside out, looking at minimizing environmental impacts while also considering the economics and energy use and efficiency. While not a test-prep book, it will provide the knowledge foundation that will help prepare the students to take the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design accreditation exam.As students are often unclear on the evolving employment prospects in this field, particularly for the engineer, the textbook also features six case studies showing different career pathways for engineers in this arena.

Prestressed Members with External Fiber-Reinforced Polymer (FRP) Tendons

1st Edition
February 3, 2025
Tiejiong Lou + 2 more
English
Paperback
9 7 8 0 4 4 3 2 3 8 7 7 2
eBook
9 7 8 0 4 4 3 2 3 8 7 8 9

Prestressed Members with External Fiber Reinforced Polymer (FRP) Tendons: Design, Assessment and Modelling provides an overview of using FRPs, including how to predict the short-term and long-term behavior of externally prestressed concrete or steel-concrete composite members, their second-order effects, and how to examine the effectiveness of using FRP tendons instead of steel tendons for external prestressing. As external prestressing is considered to be one of the most powerful techniques in strengthening of existing structures, this book provides a comprehensive resource on the topics covered.The conventional use of prestressing steel is, however, naturally prone to corrosion. The best strategy to solve completely the corrosion problem is the use of nonmetal materials instead of prestressing steel. Fiber reinforced polymer (FRP) composites are ideal materials used for external tendons for their excellent corrosion resistance, high strength and low weight.

Embedded Rail Tracks

1st Edition
January 1, 2025
Lewis Lesley
English
Paperback
9 7 8 0 4 4 3 3 3 0 8 6 5
eBook
9 7 8 0 4 4 3 3 3 0 8 7 2

Establishing reliable and sustainable public transport services is a top development priority for cities that face ever-growing urbanization trends and pressures to meet zero-carbon goals. Creating new transport corridors is always a challenge, so existing roads end up providing attractive routes for public transit. When this involves using rails, it becomes even more of an engineering feat.Embedded Rail Tracks is a comprehensive resource on this high-performing type of trackway system, which provides minimal disruption to wheeled vehicles sharing the same public roads. The volume opens by briefly reviewing the history of embedded tracks, especially tramways and light railways, to then analyze the design, installation, and operation of existing embedded track systems. Accounts of reasons for failure and evidence-based maintenance and repair methods are also included. The book surveys the latest innovations, presents case studies, and includes considerations related to the environment, energy use, and safety that lead to insightful conclusions for future investments in more robust and less costly transport infrastructure.

Aerodynamics for Engineering Students

8th Edition
November 22, 2024
Steven H. Collicott + 3 more
English
Paperback
9 7 8 0 3 2 3 9 9 5 4 4 3
eBook
9 7 8 0 3 2 3 9 5 8 1 5 8

Aerodynamics for Engineering Students, Eight Edition provides concise explanations of basic concepts combined with an excellent introduction to aerodynamic theory. This updated edition has been revised with improved pedagogy and reorganized content to facilitate student learning. The book includes new examples in many chapters, expanded use of the "aerodynamics around us" boxes to help put the content into proper context for students, and more coverage and use of computational methods like MATLAB.

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