<![CDATA[Civil Engineering Association - Environmental Engineering]]> https://forum.civilea.com/ Thu, 09 Apr 2026 21:34:31 +0000 MyBB <![CDATA[ASHRAE Design Guide for Tall, Supertall, and Megatall Building Systems, Second Editio]]> https://forum.civilea.com/thread-57478.html Tue, 25 Apr 2023 11:00:44 +0300 TAFATNEB]]> https://forum.civilea.com/thread-57478.html ASHRAE Design Guide for Tall, Supertall, and Megatall Building Systems, Second Edition
Author(s)/Editor(s): Peter Simmonds; ASHRAE (Firm) | Size: 24.3 MB| Format: PDF| Year: 2020 | ISBN: 9781947192515, 1947192515


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he Guide to Meeting the Challenges of Tall Buildings Tall buildings present unique and formidable challenges to architects and engineers because of their size, location in major urban areas, and the multiple, complex occupancies they often contain. ASHRAE Design Guide for Tall, Supertall, and Megatall Building Systems is a unique reference for owners; architects; and mechanical, structural, and electrical engineers as well as other specialized consultants involved in designing systems for these buildings. Expanded since ASHRAE's previous guide on the topic in 2004, this new design guide covers not only tall buildings (taller than 300 ft [91m]) but now also addresses supertall (taller than 984 ft [300 m]) and megatall (taller than 1968 ft [600 m]) buildings, with a broadened scope and updated content that reflects current standards and industry practices. This guide not only focuses on the efforts of designers of the HVAC systems but also addresses the importance of the design team and their collective efforts and concerns that are the critical elements in determining the ultimate solutions to the project needs of a tall building. This guide addresses design issues for tall commercial buildings, which are very often mixed use, with low-level retail, office floors, residential floors, and hotel floors. Also included are appendices with examples of stack effect and wind pressure for four representative climates, energy analysis examples, and HVAC design criteria and a systems description for a multiple-tenant office building.....

all, supertall, and megatall buildings present unique challenges because of their size, urban location and complex occupancies.

Expanded since the first edition published in 2015, ASHRAE Design Guide for Tall, Supertall and Megatall Building Systems, Second Edition has a broadened scope and updated content that reflects current standards and industry practices, including major sections on:

architectural design
indoor air quality (IAQ) and thermal comfort
vertical transportation
life safety
residential occupancy needs
intelligent buildings and controls

Each chapter refers to different parts of the building design phase, from initial concepts through specific calculations. It's ASHRAE's only reference that encompasses the entirety of tall building design.

The second edition contains all-new case studies of real-world buildings and supplemental files throughout, plus new information on stack effect, controls, Smart Grid, and high-rise residential.

It's an ideal companion text for owners, architects, engineers, and other specialized consultants involved in designing systems for these formidable projects.

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Author(s)/Editor(s): Peter Simmonds; ASHRAE (Firm) | Size: 24.3 MB| Format: PDF| Year: 2020 | ISBN: 9781947192515, 1947192515


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he Guide to Meeting the Challenges of Tall Buildings Tall buildings present unique and formidable challenges to architects and engineers because of their size, location in major urban areas, and the multiple, complex occupancies they often contain. ASHRAE Design Guide for Tall, Supertall, and Megatall Building Systems is a unique reference for owners; architects; and mechanical, structural, and electrical engineers as well as other specialized consultants involved in designing systems for these buildings. Expanded since ASHRAE's previous guide on the topic in 2004, this new design guide covers not only tall buildings (taller than 300 ft [91m]) but now also addresses supertall (taller than 984 ft [300 m]) and megatall (taller than 1968 ft [600 m]) buildings, with a broadened scope and updated content that reflects current standards and industry practices. This guide not only focuses on the efforts of designers of the HVAC systems but also addresses the importance of the design team and their collective efforts and concerns that are the critical elements in determining the ultimate solutions to the project needs of a tall building. This guide addresses design issues for tall commercial buildings, which are very often mixed use, with low-level retail, office floors, residential floors, and hotel floors. Also included are appendices with examples of stack effect and wind pressure for four representative climates, energy analysis examples, and HVAC design criteria and a systems description for a multiple-tenant office building.....

all, supertall, and megatall buildings present unique challenges because of their size, urban location and complex occupancies.

Expanded since the first edition published in 2015, ASHRAE Design Guide for Tall, Supertall and Megatall Building Systems, Second Edition has a broadened scope and updated content that reflects current standards and industry practices, including major sections on:

architectural design
indoor air quality (IAQ) and thermal comfort
vertical transportation
life safety
residential occupancy needs
intelligent buildings and controls

Each chapter refers to different parts of the building design phase, from initial concepts through specific calculations. It's ASHRAE's only reference that encompasses the entirety of tall building design.

The second edition contains all-new case studies of real-world buildings and supplemental files throughout, plus new information on stack effect, controls, Smart Grid, and high-rise residential.

It's an ideal companion text for owners, architects, engineers, and other specialized consultants involved in designing systems for these formidable projects.

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]]> <![CDATA[Designing Green Cement Plants]]> https://forum.civilea.com/thread-55064.html Thu, 07 Jun 2018 15:18:16 +0300 febo927]]> https://forum.civilea.com/thread-55064.html Designing Green Cement Plants

Author(s)/Editor(s): S.P. Deolalkar | Size: 24 MB | Format: PDF | Quality: Unspecified | Publisher: Butterworth-Heinemann | Year: 2015 | pages: 436 | ISBN: 9780128034354 / 9780128034200

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Cement production is known to be a polluting and energy-intensive industry. Cement plants account for 5 percent of global emissions of carbon dioxide and one of the main causes of global warming. However, cement it is literally the glue of progress. Designing Green Cement Plants provides the tools and techniques for designing new large cement plants that would promote sustainable growth, preserve natural resources to the maximum possible extent and make least possible additions to the Greenhouse Gases that cause global warming.

Brief and but authoritative, this title embraces new technologies and methods such as Carbon Capture and Sequestration, as well as methods for harnessing renewable energy sources such as wind and solar. The author also discusses the efficient use of energy and materials through the use recycling. In addition, this book also examines thepossibilities of developing green cement substitutes such as Calera, Caliix, Novacem, Aether and Geopolymer cements.

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Author(s)/Editor(s): S.P. Deolalkar | Size: 24 MB | Format: PDF | Quality: Unspecified | Publisher: Butterworth-Heinemann | Year: 2015 | pages: 436 | ISBN: 9780128034354 / 9780128034200

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Cement production is known to be a polluting and energy-intensive industry. Cement plants account for 5 percent of global emissions of carbon dioxide and one of the main causes of global warming. However, cement it is literally the glue of progress. Designing Green Cement Plants provides the tools and techniques for designing new large cement plants that would promote sustainable growth, preserve natural resources to the maximum possible extent and make least possible additions to the Greenhouse Gases that cause global warming.

Brief and but authoritative, this title embraces new technologies and methods such as Carbon Capture and Sequestration, as well as methods for harnessing renewable energy sources such as wind and solar. The author also discusses the efficient use of energy and materials through the use recycling. In addition, this book also examines thepossibilities of developing green cement substitutes such as Calera, Caliix, Novacem, Aether and Geopolymer cements.

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]]> <![CDATA[Environmental Pollutants and Their Bioremediation Approaches]]> https://forum.civilea.com/thread-54519.html Sat, 19 Aug 2017 20:12:54 +0300 cace-01]]> https://forum.civilea.com/thread-54519.html Environmental Pollutants and Their Bioremediation Approaches

Author(s)/Editor(s): Ram Naresh Bharagava | Size: 9 MB | Format: PDF | Quality: Unspecified | Publisher: CRC Press | Year: 2017 | pages: 473 | ISBN: 9781138628892, 1138628891

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This book is a compilation of detailed and latest knowledge on the various types of environmental pollutants released from various natural as well as anthropogenic sources, their toxicological effects in environments, humans, animals and plants as well as various bioremediation approaches for their safe disposal into the environments. In this book, an extensive focus has been made on the various types of environmental pollutants discharged from various sources, their toxicological effects in environments, humans, animals and plants as well as their biodegradation and bioremediation approaches for environmental cleanup

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Author(s)/Editor(s): Ram Naresh Bharagava | Size: 9 MB | Format: PDF | Quality: Unspecified | Publisher: CRC Press | Year: 2017 | pages: 473 | ISBN: 9781138628892, 1138628891

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This book is a compilation of detailed and latest knowledge on the various types of environmental pollutants released from various natural as well as anthropogenic sources, their toxicological effects in environments, humans, animals and plants as well as various bioremediation approaches for their safe disposal into the environments. In this book, an extensive focus has been made on the various types of environmental pollutants discharged from various sources, their toxicological effects in environments, humans, animals and plants as well as their biodegradation and bioremediation approaches for environmental cleanup

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]]> <![CDATA[Historical Buildings and Energy]]> https://forum.civilea.com/thread-54153.html Sat, 11 Mar 2017 14:49:21 +0200 xnr09]]> https://forum.civilea.com/thread-54153.html Historical Buildings and Energy

Author(s)/Editor(s): Franco, Giovanna, Magrini, Anna | Size: 11 MB | Format: PDF | Quality: Original preprint | Publisher: Springer | Year: 2017 | pages: 222 | ISBN: 9783319526133

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This book provides a methodological framework to set properly the thermal enhancement and energy efficiency in historical buildings during a renovation process. It describes the unique thermal features of historical properties, closely examining how the building materials, structural elements, and state of conservation can impact energy efficiency, including sample calculations and results. It also describes means and aims of several fundamental steps to improve energy efficiency in historical buildings with an experimentation on a case study. This timely text also introduces leading-edge technologies for enhancing the energy performance of historical buildings, including the potential for integration of co- ad tri-generation though micro-turbines, photovoltaics and solar collectors and their compatibility with architectural preservation.

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This book provides a methodological framework to set properly the thermal enhancement and energy efficiency in historical buildings during a renovation process. It describes the unique thermal features of historical properties, closely examining how the building materials, structural elements, and state of conservation can impact energy efficiency, including sample calculations and results. It also describes means and aims of several fundamental steps to improve energy efficiency in historical buildings with an experimentation on a case study. This timely text also introduces leading-edge technologies for enhancing the energy performance of historical buildings, including the potential for integration of co- ad tri-generation though micro-turbines, photovoltaics and solar collectors and their compatibility with architectural preservation.

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]]> <![CDATA[Sustainability Issues in Civil Engineering]]> https://forum.civilea.com/thread-53955.html Wed, 08 Feb 2017 10:10:35 +0200 xnr09]]> https://forum.civilea.com/thread-53955.html Sustainability Issues in Civil Engineering

Author(s)/Editor(s): Sivakumar Babu, G.L., Saride, Sireesh, Basha, B. Munwar (Eds.) | Size: 17 MB | Format: PDF | Quality: Unspecified | Publisher: Springer | Year: 2017 | pages: 368 | ISBN: 978-981-10-1930-2

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This compilation on sustainability issues in civil engineering comprises contributions from international experts who have been working in the area of sustainability in civil engineering. Many of the contributions have been presented as keynote lectures at the International Conference on Sustainable Civil Infrastructure (ICSCI) held in Hyderabad, India.
The book has been divided into core themes of Sustainable Transportation Systems, Sustainable Geosystems, Sustainable Environmental and Water Resources and Sustainable Structural Systems. Use of sustainability principles in engineering has become an important component of the process of design and in this context, design and analysis approaches in civil engineering are being reexamined to incorporate the principles of sustainable designs and construction in practice. Developing economies are on the threshold of rapid infrastructure growth and there is a need to compile the developments in various branches of civil engineering and highlight the issues. It is this need that prompted the composition of this book. The contents of this book will be useful to students, professionals, and researchers working on sustainability related problems in civil engineering. The book also provides a perspective on sustainability for practicing civil engineers who are not directly researching the problems but are affected by the concerns in the course of their profession. The book can also serve to highlight to policy makers and governing bodies the need to have a mandate for sustainable infrastructural development.

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Author(s)/Editor(s): Sivakumar Babu, G.L., Saride, Sireesh, Basha, B. Munwar (Eds.) | Size: 17 MB | Format: PDF | Quality: Unspecified | Publisher: Springer | Year: 2017 | pages: 368 | ISBN: 978-981-10-1930-2

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This compilation on sustainability issues in civil engineering comprises contributions from international experts who have been working in the area of sustainability in civil engineering. Many of the contributions have been presented as keynote lectures at the International Conference on Sustainable Civil Infrastructure (ICSCI) held in Hyderabad, India.
The book has been divided into core themes of Sustainable Transportation Systems, Sustainable Geosystems, Sustainable Environmental and Water Resources and Sustainable Structural Systems. Use of sustainability principles in engineering has become an important component of the process of design and in this context, design and analysis approaches in civil engineering are being reexamined to incorporate the principles of sustainable designs and construction in practice. Developing economies are on the threshold of rapid infrastructure growth and there is a need to compile the developments in various branches of civil engineering and highlight the issues. It is this need that prompted the composition of this book. The contents of this book will be useful to students, professionals, and researchers working on sustainability related problems in civil engineering. The book also provides a perspective on sustainability for practicing civil engineers who are not directly researching the problems but are affected by the concerns in the course of their profession. The book can also serve to highlight to policy makers and governing bodies the need to have a mandate for sustainable infrastructural development.

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]]> <![CDATA[Sustainable High Rise Buildings in Urban Zones: Advantages, Challenges, and Global Ca]]> https://forum.civilea.com/thread-53933.html Mon, 30 Jan 2017 09:34:32 +0200 xnr09]]> https://forum.civilea.com/thread-53933.html Sustainable High Rise Buildings in Urban Zones : Advantages, Challenges, and Global Case Studies

Author(s)/Editor(s): Sayigh, Ali (Ed.) | Size: 16 MB | Format: PDF | Quality: Original preprint | Publisher: Springer | Year: 2017 | pages: 257 | ISBN: 978-3-319-17756-4

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This unique reference gathers numerous new studies examining specific, prominent high-rise buildings around the world. Each nuanced study included undertakes the following pivotal considerations: environmental impacts; safety & social acceptability; energy consumption and comfort; planning contexts within the urban zone; physical footprint and size; services and risks; and a careful assessment of advantages and challenges. Architects and engineers exploring and optimizing sustainable building practices, energy managers, municipal and private project planners, as well as students will find edification and inspiration in the analysis provided by esteemed practitioners and professors within this fascinating volume.

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Author(s)/Editor(s): Sayigh, Ali (Ed.) | Size: 16 MB | Format: PDF | Quality: Original preprint | Publisher: Springer | Year: 2017 | pages: 257 | ISBN: 978-3-319-17756-4

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This unique reference gathers numerous new studies examining specific, prominent high-rise buildings around the world. Each nuanced study included undertakes the following pivotal considerations: environmental impacts; safety & social acceptability; energy consumption and comfort; planning contexts within the urban zone; physical footprint and size; services and risks; and a careful assessment of advantages and challenges. Architects and engineers exploring and optimizing sustainable building practices, energy managers, municipal and private project planners, as well as students will find edification and inspiration in the analysis provided by esteemed practitioners and professors within this fascinating volume.

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]]> <![CDATA[Metallurgy and Corrosion Control in Oil and Gas Production]]> https://forum.civilea.com/thread-53868.html Wed, 28 Dec 2016 16:30:22 +0200 TAFATNEB]]> https://forum.civilea.com/thread-53868.html Metallurgy and Corrosion Control in Oil and Gas Production

Author(s)/Editor(s): Robert Heidersbach | Size: 146.5 MB | Format: PDF | Quality: Unspecified | Publisher: WILY | Year: 2011 | pages: 296 | ISBN: 0470248483

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This book is intended for engineers and related professionals in the oil and gas production industries. It is intended for use by personnel with limited backgrounds in chemistry, metallurgy, and corrosion and will give them a general understanding of how and why corrosion occurs and the practical approaches to how the effects of corrosion can be mitigated.

It is also an asset to the entry-level corrosion control professional who may have a theoretical background in metallurgy, chemistry, or a related field, but who needs to understand the practical limitations of large-scale industrial operations associated with oil and gas production. While the may use by technicians and others with limited formal technical training, it will be written on a level intended for use by engineers having had some exposure to college-level chemistry and some familiarity with materials and engineering design.

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This book is intended for engineers and related professionals in the oil and gas production industries. It is intended for use by personnel with limited backgrounds in chemistry, metallurgy, and corrosion and will give them a general understanding of how and why corrosion occurs and the practical approaches to how the effects of corrosion can be mitigated.

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]]> <![CDATA[Urban Structure in Hot Arid Environments: Strategies for Sustainable Development]]> https://forum.civilea.com/thread-53608.html Sat, 26 Nov 2016 20:03:00 +0200 TAFATNEB]]> https://forum.civilea.com/thread-53608.html Urban Structure in Hot Arid Environments: Strategies for Sustainable Development (The Urban Book Series)

Author(s)/Editor(s): by Mahmoud Tavassoli | Size: 22 MB | Format: PDF | Quality: Unspecified | Publisher: springer | Year: 2016 | pages: 241 | ISBN: 331939097X

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This essential reference guide to strategies and solutions for urban planning in hot arid environments reflects the journey toward many cities, towns and villages in Iran, which are documented and presented in the form of case studies and comparative analysis. It is the outcome of extensive research on the influence of historical, cultural and climatic factors on urban spatial forms and rural complexes in Iran’s Hot Arid Zone.

The environment of the Hot Arid Zone offers valuable insights into how to overcome historical difficulties, how to endure harsh climatic conditions, how to be innovative and creative in responding to problems in new ways, and how to utilize natural energy sources. Considerable attention is given to the recognition of values, current problems and the renewal of traditional fabrics, urban blocks and traditional buildings. Important aspects in both academic education and in the urban design profession include traditional urban structures and traditional approaches to using natural energy as a creative process that is continuously changing and renews itself over time – a dynamic characteristic from which we can glean many lessons for the future.

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Author(s)/Editor(s): by Mahmoud Tavassoli | Size: 22 MB | Format: PDF | Quality: Unspecified | Publisher: springer | Year: 2016 | pages: 241 | ISBN: 331939097X

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This essential reference guide to strategies and solutions for urban planning in hot arid environments reflects the journey toward many cities, towns and villages in Iran, which are documented and presented in the form of case studies and comparative analysis. It is the outcome of extensive research on the influence of historical, cultural and climatic factors on urban spatial forms and rural complexes in Iran’s Hot Arid Zone.

The environment of the Hot Arid Zone offers valuable insights into how to overcome historical difficulties, how to endure harsh climatic conditions, how to be innovative and creative in responding to problems in new ways, and how to utilize natural energy sources. Considerable attention is given to the recognition of values, current problems and the renewal of traditional fabrics, urban blocks and traditional buildings. Important aspects in both academic education and in the urban design profession include traditional urban structures and traditional approaches to using natural energy as a creative process that is continuously changing and renews itself over time – a dynamic characteristic from which we can glean many lessons for the future.

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]]> <![CDATA[High-Rise Buildings under Multi-Hazard Environment: Assessment and Design for Optimal]]> https://forum.civilea.com/thread-53503.html Fri, 11 Nov 2016 11:13:38 +0200 TAFATNEB]]> https://forum.civilea.com/thread-53503.html High-Rise Buildings under Multi-Hazard Environment: Assessment and Design for Optimal Performance

Author(s)/Editor(s): Mingfeng Huang | Size: 9 MB | Format: PDF | Quality: Unspecified | Publisher: SPRINGER | Year: 2015 | pages: 262 | ISBN: 9811017433

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This book discusses performance-based seismic and wind-resistant design for high-rise building structures, with a particular focus on establishing an integrated approach for performance-based wind engineering, which is currently less advanced than seismic engineering. This book also provides a state-of-the-art review of numerous methodologies, including computational fluid dynamics (CFD), extreme value analysis, structural optimization, vibration control, pushover analysis, response spectrum analysis, modal parameter identification for the assessment of the wind-resistant and seismic performance of tall buildings in the design stage and actual tall buildings in use. Several new structural optimization methods, including the augmented optimality criteria method, have been developed and employed in the context of performance-based design. This book is a valuable resource for students, researchers and engineers in the field of civil and structural engineering.

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This book discusses performance-based seismic and wind-resistant design for high-rise building structures, with a particular focus on establishing an integrated approach for performance-based wind engineering, which is currently less advanced than seismic engineering. This book also provides a state-of-the-art review of numerous methodologies, including computational fluid dynamics (CFD), extreme value analysis, structural optimization, vibration control, pushover analysis, response spectrum analysis, modal parameter identification for the assessment of the wind-resistant and seismic performance of tall buildings in the design stage and actual tall buildings in use. Several new structural optimization methods, including the augmented optimality criteria method, have been developed and employed in the context of performance-based design. This book is a valuable resource for students, researchers and engineers in the field of civil and structural engineering.

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]]> <![CDATA[Instrumentation Control And Automation For Wastewater Treatment Systems]]> https://forum.civilea.com/thread-52903.html Tue, 26 Apr 2016 11:01:24 +0300 rami1976]]> https://forum.civilea.com/thread-52903.html Instrumentation Control  And Automation For Wastewater Treatment Systems

Author(s)/Editor(s): J. F. Andrews ,R. Briggs ,S. H. Jenkins | Size: 9 MB | Format: PDF | Quality: Pdf | Publisher: Pergamon Press Ltd |  pages: 566

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Application in the field of waste-water treatment has been slow mainly because of the  difficulty of determining which parameters should be selected for process control and  because the  instantaneous determination of the ideal parameters is still only in the early  stages of development.
This situation was realised during the IAWPR Workshop in Vienna in 1971 and the  idea for a Workshop on Instrumentation, Control and Automation for Waste-water Treatment Systems was born there.
The Development Division has the following special aims within the general role of DGWE:
(a ) to identify areas in which research and development in the water engineering field  are most urgently required;
(b ) to prepare, initiate and where appropriate, manage a government programme of  development in this field and to co-ordinate that programme with work being  carried out elsewhere;
(c ) to promulgate the results and fill gaps in existing knowledge;
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Application in the field of waste-water treatment has been slow mainly because of the  difficulty of determining which parameters should be selected for process control and  because the  instantaneous determination of the ideal parameters is still only in the early  stages of development.
This situation was realised during the IAWPR Workshop in Vienna in 1971 and the  idea for a Workshop on Instrumentation, Control and Automation for Waste-water Treatment Systems was born there.
The Development Division has the following special aims within the general role of DGWE:
(a ) to identify areas in which research and development in the water engineering field  are most urgently required;
(b ) to prepare, initiate and where appropriate, manage a government programme of  development in this field and to co-ordinate that programme with work being  carried out elsewhere;
(c ) to promulgate the results and fill gaps in existing knowledge;
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]]> <![CDATA[Environmental Risk Analysis: Probability Distribution Calculations]]> https://forum.civilea.com/thread-52363.html Sun, 27 Dec 2015 17:27:05 +0200 ibg0203]]> https://forum.civilea.com/thread-52363.html Environmental Risk Analysis: Probability Distribution Calculations

Author(s)/Editor(s): Louis Theodore | Size: 14 MB | Format: PDF | Quality: Original preprint | Publisher: CRC Press | Year: 2015 | pages: 394 | ISBN: 1498714390

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A Training Tool for the Environmental Risk Professional

Environmental Risk Analysis: Probability Distribution Calculations defines the role that probability distributions play in risk analysis, and gives direction on how to measure and compare the magnitude of risk more efficiently. Designed for the practicing environmental engineer and scientist, this book clearly explains the key fundamentals, principles, and applications of probability distributions in environmental risk analysis.

Based on years of research and the author’s own experience, the book provides nearly 200 illustrative examples utilizing probability distributions, as well as numerous solved problems that involve applications in the manufacturing, chemical, refining, power/utilities, travel/aerospace, pharmaceutical, anti-terrorism/military, and nanotechnology industries. It offers an in-depth discussion of the Weibull distribution, which describes failure rate as a function of time. It also details the author’s recent efforts to improve on Weibull’s work, and covers other continuous probability distributions that can apply to risk assessment/analysis.

The book addresses environmental risk calculations that involve both discrete and continuous probability distributions. It focuses on discrete distributions that include binomial, multinomial, hypergeometric, and Poisson; and continuous distributions that include normal, lognormal, exponential, Weibull, F, and chi-square distribution.

Includes a complete overview of environmental risk and covers environmental risk-related topics
Presents a simplified approach to the industrial application of environmental risk analysis and probability distributions
Offers a practical understanding of environmental risk analysis calculations involving probability distributions

Environmental Risk Analysis: Probability Distribution Calculations provides a working knowledge of the principles and applications needed to solve real-world problems relevant to environmental risk analysis and probability distributions. This book serves as a valuable resource for practicing professionals in environmental science and engineering.

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Author(s)/Editor(s): Louis Theodore | Size: 14 MB | Format: PDF | Quality: Original preprint | Publisher: CRC Press | Year: 2015 | pages: 394 | ISBN: 1498714390

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A Training Tool for the Environmental Risk Professional

Environmental Risk Analysis: Probability Distribution Calculations defines the role that probability distributions play in risk analysis, and gives direction on how to measure and compare the magnitude of risk more efficiently. Designed for the practicing environmental engineer and scientist, this book clearly explains the key fundamentals, principles, and applications of probability distributions in environmental risk analysis.

Based on years of research and the author’s own experience, the book provides nearly 200 illustrative examples utilizing probability distributions, as well as numerous solved problems that involve applications in the manufacturing, chemical, refining, power/utilities, travel/aerospace, pharmaceutical, anti-terrorism/military, and nanotechnology industries. It offers an in-depth discussion of the Weibull distribution, which describes failure rate as a function of time. It also details the author’s recent efforts to improve on Weibull’s work, and covers other continuous probability distributions that can apply to risk assessment/analysis.

The book addresses environmental risk calculations that involve both discrete and continuous probability distributions. It focuses on discrete distributions that include binomial, multinomial, hypergeometric, and Poisson; and continuous distributions that include normal, lognormal, exponential, Weibull, F, and chi-square distribution.

Includes a complete overview of environmental risk and covers environmental risk-related topics
Presents a simplified approach to the industrial application of environmental risk analysis and probability distributions
Offers a practical understanding of environmental risk analysis calculations involving probability distributions

Environmental Risk Analysis: Probability Distribution Calculations provides a working knowledge of the principles and applications needed to solve real-world problems relevant to environmental risk analysis and probability distributions. This book serves as a valuable resource for practicing professionals in environmental science and engineering.

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]]> <![CDATA[Heavy Metals in Soils: Trace Metals and Metalloids in Soils and their Bioavailability]]> https://forum.civilea.com/thread-52168.html Sat, 28 Nov 2015 12:30:19 +0200 PinkPant]]> https://forum.civilea.com/thread-52168.html Heavy Metals in Soils: Trace Metals and Metalloids in Soils and their Bioavailability (3rd edition)

Author(s)/Editor(s): Brian J. Alloway | Size: 6 MB | Format: PDF | Quality: Unspecified | Publisher: Springer | Year: 2013 | pages: 614 | ISBN: 9400744692, 9401783918

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This third edition of the book has been completely re-written, providing a wider scope and enhanced coverage. It covers the general principles of the natural occurrence, pollution sources, chemical analysis, soil chemical behaviour and soil-plant-animal relationships of heavy metals and metalloids, followed by a detailed coverage of 21 individual elements, including:  antimony, arsenic, barium, cadmium, chromium, cobalt, copper, gold, lead, manganese, mercury, molybdenum, nickel, selenium, silver, thallium, tin, tungsten, uranium, vanadium and zinc. The book is highly relevant for those involved in environmental science, soil science, geochemistry, agronomy, environmental health, and environmental engineering, including specialists responsible for the management and clean-up of contaminated land.

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This third edition of the book has been completely re-written, providing a wider scope and enhanced coverage. It covers the general principles of the natural occurrence, pollution sources, chemical analysis, soil chemical behaviour and soil-plant-animal relationships of heavy metals and metalloids, followed by a detailed coverage of 21 individual elements, including:  antimony, arsenic, barium, cadmium, chromium, cobalt, copper, gold, lead, manganese, mercury, molybdenum, nickel, selenium, silver, thallium, tin, tungsten, uranium, vanadium and zinc. The book is highly relevant for those involved in environmental science, soil science, geochemistry, agronomy, environmental health, and environmental engineering, including specialists responsible for the management and clean-up of contaminated land.

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]]> <![CDATA[Principles of Membrane Bioreactors for Wastewater Treatment]]> https://forum.civilea.com/thread-51135.html Tue, 02 Jun 2015 18:20:06 +0300 cace-01]]> https://forum.civilea.com/thread-51135.html
Principles of Membrane Bioreactors for Wastewater Treatment

Author: Hee-Deung Park, In-Soung Chang | Size: 6 MB | Format: PDF | Quality: Unspecified | Publisher: CRC Press | Year: 2015 | pages: 445 | ISBN: 9781466590380, 1466590386, 1466590378

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Principles of Membrane Bioreactors for Wastewater Treatment covers the basic principles of membrane bioreactor (MBR) technology, including biological treatment, membrane filtration, and MBR applications. The book discusses concrete principles, appropriate design, and operational aspects.

It covers a wide variety of MBR topics, including filtration theory, membrane materials and geometry, fouling phenomena and properties, and strategies for minimizing fouling. Also covered are the practical aspects such as operation and maintenance.

Case studies and examples in the book help readers understand the basic concepts and principles clearly, while problems presented help advance relevant theories more deeply. Readers will find this book a helpful resource to understand the state of the art in MBR technology.

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Principles of Membrane Bioreactors for Wastewater Treatment covers the basic principles of membrane bioreactor (MBR) technology, including biological treatment, membrane filtration, and MBR applications. The book discusses concrete principles, appropriate design, and operational aspects.

It covers a wide variety of MBR topics, including filtration theory, membrane materials and geometry, fouling phenomena and properties, and strategies for minimizing fouling. Also covered are the practical aspects such as operation and maintenance.

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]]> <![CDATA[Nanocomposites in Wastewater Treatment]]> https://forum.civilea.com/thread-50015.html Sat, 10 Jan 2015 11:02:41 +0200 cace-01]]> https://forum.civilea.com/thread-50015.html
Nanocomposites in Wastewater Treatment

Author: Ajay Kumar Mishra | Size: 5 MB | Format: PDF | Quality: Unspecified | Publisher: Pan Stanford | Year: 2014 | pages: 292 | ISBN: 9789814463553, 9814463558, 981446354X

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Nanocomposites have better adsorption capacity, selectivity, and stability than nanoparticles. Therefore, they find diversified applications in many areas. Recently, various methods for heavy metal detection from water have been extensively studied. The adsorption of various pollutants such as heavy metal ions and dyes from the contaminated water with the help of nanocomposites has attracted significant attention.

This book presents a comprehensive discussion on wastewater research. It covers a vast background of the recent literature. It describes the applications of nanocomposites in various areas, including environmental science. Particularly, it is highly useful to researchers involved in the environmental and water research on nanocomposites and their applications. The book covers a broad research area of chemistry, physics, materials science, polymer science and engineering, and nanotechnology to present an interdisciplinary approach and also throws light on the recent advances in the field.

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Nanocomposites have better adsorption capacity, selectivity, and stability than nanoparticles. Therefore, they find diversified applications in many areas. Recently, various methods for heavy metal detection from water have been extensively studied. The adsorption of various pollutants such as heavy metal ions and dyes from the contaminated water with the help of nanocomposites has attracted significant attention.

This book presents a comprehensive discussion on wastewater research. It covers a vast background of the recent literature. It describes the applications of nanocomposites in various areas, including environmental science. Particularly, it is highly useful to researchers involved in the environmental and water research on nanocomposites and their applications. The book covers a broad research area of chemistry, physics, materials science, polymer science and engineering, and nanotechnology to present an interdisciplinary approach and also throws light on the recent advances in the field.

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]]> <![CDATA[Geosynthetics in Civil and Environmental Engineering]]> https://forum.civilea.com/thread-48903.html Wed, 27 Aug 2014 06:52:37 +0300 r3be1]]> https://forum.civilea.com/thread-48903.html
Geosynthetics in Civil and Environmental Engineering

Author: Guang-xin Li, Yunmin Chen | Size: 37 MB | Format: PDF | Quality: Unspecified | Publisher: Springer | Year: 2008 | pages: 1300 | ISBN: 3540693122, 9783540693123, 9783540693130


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Geosynthetics in Civil and Environmental Engineering presents contributions from the 4th Asian Regional Conference on Geosynthetics held in Shanghai, China. The book covers a broad range of topics, such as: fundamental principles and properties of geosynthetics, testing and standards, reinforcement, soil improvement and ground improvement, filter and drainage, landfill engineering, geosystem, transport, geosynthetics-pile support system and geocell, hydraulic application, and ecological techniques. Special case studies as well as selected government-sponsored projects such as the Three Gorges Dam, Qinghai-Tibet Railway, and Changi Land reclamation project are also discussed. The book will be an invaluable reference in this field.

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Geosynthetics in Civil and Environmental Engineering

Author: Guang-xin Li, Yunmin Chen | Size: 37 MB | Format: PDF | Quality: Unspecified | Publisher: Springer | Year: 2008 | pages: 1300 | ISBN: 3540693122, 9783540693123, 9783540693130


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Geosynthetics in Civil and Environmental Engineering presents contributions from the 4th Asian Regional Conference on Geosynthetics held in Shanghai, China. The book covers a broad range of topics, such as: fundamental principles and properties of geosynthetics, testing and standards, reinforcement, soil improvement and ground improvement, filter and drainage, landfill engineering, geosystem, transport, geosynthetics-pile support system and geocell, hydraulic application, and ecological techniques. Special case studies as well as selected government-sponsored projects such as the Three Gorges Dam, Qinghai-Tibet Railway, and Changi Land reclamation project are also discussed. The book will be an invaluable reference in this field.

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