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Practicing Circular Economy

Practicing Circular Economy

Circular Economy (CE) is considered as one of the important strategies in addressing Sustainable Development Goals. Practicing Circular Economy provides an overview of CE covering its evolution describing the key concepts programs policies and regulations. It illustrates several business opportunities over a hundred hand-picked case studies that encompass numerous sectors various scales of operations and geographies. Another unique feature of the book is the activities listed in each chapter to invoke thoughts frame assignments and generate discussions. Each chapter lists key additional reading materials and takeaways. Aimed at mid- and senior-level managers policy makers investors entrepreneurs consultants researchers professors and academic students involved in the subject of environmental management and sustainability this book: Introduces the evolution of CE to clarify the key concepts and introduce some of the important global programs and initiatives CE economy with case studies Gives a global overview of adoption of CE covering countries such as India Japan Korea China EU North America Australia and several more Includes information on methodologies followed tools and knowledge resources for practicing CE Provides insight to the business models with numerous case studies covering product design manufacturing and services and the role of innovation and financing Presents a comprehensive overview of opportunities in CE in sectors such as textile steel agriculture and food Covers newly emerging paradigms of CE such as regional circular economy circular supply chains and sustainable procurement and impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on CE Practicing Circular Economy is thus an important resource for every circular economy practitioner and especially to those who aspire to make a career in circular economy.

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Circular Economy for the Management of Operations

Circular Economy for the Management of Operations

Circular-Economy is a new concept in operations management. Its goal is to redefine growth focusing on positive benefits arising for society as a whole out of efficiencies such as designing waste out the operations process. This book will help practitioners use the proper strategy for effective adoption of Circular practices to use in their organization. Features: Provides a complete understanding of Circular-Economy practices Offers advanced mathematical models to help industry management adopt the correct practices Presents a deep understanding of cross-functional and customer-focused design thinking Covers how to develop sustainable practices in all types of activities within operations management. Circular Economy for the Management of Operations will be of interest to practitioners and researchers in engineering as well as business management

GBP 79.99
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Innovating for The Circular Economy Driving Sustainable Transformation

Innovating for The Circular Economy Driving Sustainable Transformation

Systemic change is required to move to a circular economy (CE) model which can meet the demands of a growing population in a manner that is decoupled from resource use and waste generation. This book takes a deep dive into the innovation aspect of the circular economy (CE) with a specific focus on India as a geography where the transformation to a circular economy is underway. How a developing country like India is tackling the complexities of the transformation and creating innovative solutions is showcased in this book through many practical examples and inspirational case studies. The book lays out the foundations for mainstreaming resource efficiency (RE)/CE in India and covers innovation led by businesses and start-ups along with the innovative policies financing and collaborative models required to spur and accelerate circular economy approaches while also providing linkages to the international context. Features: Provides insight into the role of innovation in the circular economy transition Helps to develop and facilitate adoption of resource-efficiency policy and strategy with particular focus on key resource sectors and waste streams Treats the circular economy as a holistic approach across the entire lifecycle and places emphasis on upstream interventions and systems change Examines the current context of COVID-19 and its impact on circular economy models and practices Touches upon how the EU-based approach was adapted and contextualised significantly to work in the unique Indian landscape This book is aimed at students researchers and professionals engaged in the domains of circular economy sustainability business innovation environmental studies natural resources management and environmental and resource conservation policy. | Innovating for The Circular Economy Driving Sustainable Transformation

GBP 44.95
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Lean Sustainability A Pathway to a Circular Economy

Lean Sustainability A Pathway to a Circular Economy

While Lean principles have been around for decades the practices have yet to keep current with the growing area of Sustainability. This book provides an implementation approach to integrating Lean and Sustainability principles toward a circular economy. Lean Sustainability: A Pathway to a Circular Economy illustrates an integrated Lean and Sustainability approach that is applicable to manufacturing healthcare service and other industries. This comprehensive approach will guide organizations toward a circular economy to drive competitive business practices further while being environmentally socially and economically responsible. The eBook version includes full color images. This book will help any industry practitioner interested in helping their business improve flow reduce waste and become more environmentally conscious. | Lean Sustainability A Pathway to a Circular Economy

GBP 74.99
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Circular Economy and the Law Bringing Justice into the Frame

Circular Economy and the Law Bringing Justice into the Frame

This book explores the role of law and policy in circular economy transitions and their impacts on justice including on distributional equity and recognition and procedural rights especially for people already marginalised under the current dominant economic system. Amid increasing demand for virgin raw materials and unsustainable consumption and waste disposal that are driving the global ecological and climate crisis there are growing calls to urgently transition to circular economies. Despite an increasing number of circular approaches being adopted implemented and integrated in national and local laws and policies the number of commercially successful business stories remains isolated. Moreover questions about whether circular economy laws and policies are delivering fair and just global outcomes need to be addressed. This book examines this significant knowledge gap to understand legal experiences including justice and equity issues in the global context so that these can inform wider design and implementation. The book begins by explaining the concept of a circular economy and its context within wider issues of sustainable development and justice. The first part of the book then examines the legal context of the circular economy by analysing legal forms in practice and those recommended in wider scholarship before considering how these could impact on existing inequity and injustices globally. The second part delivers an empirical understanding of the implications of the law on circular economy approaches and the global equity and justice dimensions through two case studies on solid waste management and forestry. The final part addresses legal opportunities and challenges for wider implementation of circular economy approaches that incorporate justice into its framing. This book will be of great interest to students scholars and practitioners of environmental and natural resource law and policy circular economy industrial ecology natural resource management and sustainable development more broadly. | Circular Economy and the Law Bringing Justice into the Frame

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Circular Storage Tanks and Silos

Circular Storage Tanks and Silos

A Design Aid for Structural Engineers Circular Storage Tanks and Silos Third Edition effectively explains and demonstrates the concepts needed in the analysis and design of circular tanks. Tanks have to sustain high-quality serviceability over a long lifespan. This text covers computing the stresses in service in several chapters. It considers thermal stresses and the time-dependent stresses produced by creep and shrinkage of concrete and relaxation of prestressed steel. It also examines the effects of cracking and the means for its control. This text is universally applicable; no specific system of units is used in most solved examples. However it is advantageous to use actual dimensions and forces on the structure in a small number of examples. These problems are set in SI units and Imperial units; the answers and the graphs related to these examples are given in the two systems. What’s New in This Edition: Presents a new chapter on recommended practice for design and construction of concrete water tanks and liquefied natural gas tanks Includes a companion Website providing computer programs CTW and SOR Provides material on CTW (Cylindrical Tank Walls); with simple input it performs analysis for load combinations anticipated in the design of cylindrical walls with or without prestressing Contains the finite-element computer program SOR (Shells of Revolution); it performs analysis for design of axisymmetrical shells of general shapes This guide is an authoritative resource for the analysis and design of circular storage tanks and silos.

GBP 84.99
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Remanufacturing and Remanufacturability Assessment for the Circular Economy A Solutions Guide

Remanufacturing and Remanufacturability Assessment for the Circular Economy A Solutions Guide

This book presents decision support tools that can be used in the early design stage to analyze the feasibility of a product and its components for remanufacturing. It also covers how to design a product specifically for remanufacturing and offers supporting case studies. This is a comprehensive solutions guide for remanufacturing decision-making. The book illustrates an approach that can be used at the product End-of-Life (EOL) stage to generate optimized recovery plans for the returned products. Opportunities for Industry 4. 0 to support remanufacturing along with case studies are included to showcase the decision-making tools. Remanufacturing and Remanufacturability Assessment for the Circular Economy: A Solutions Guide will be of interest to practitioners business professionals and researchers that work in the industrial and manufacturing sectors. Those involved with supply chain management and advanced technologies associated with Industry 4. 0 sustainability and integrated techniques of circular supply chains will also find this book very useful. | Remanufacturing and Remanufacturability Assessment for the Circular Economy A Solutions Guide

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Additive Manufacturing for Plastic RecyclingEfforts in Boosting A Circular Economy

Additive Manufacturing for Plastic RecyclingEfforts in Boosting A Circular Economy

This book provides a comprehensive and up-to-date discussion of breakthroughs on additive manufacturing for plastic material recycling to boost a circular economy. It offers new ideas of combining/hybridizing processing methods that work as a source of information for manufacturers in making new and strategic product development plans. Additive Manufacturing for Plastic Recycling: Efforts in Boosting a Circular Economy provides a critical comprehensive methodological and strong state-of-the-art work on the processing of thermoplastic and thermosetting along with new directions and applications. It describes the common and hybrid approaches of recycling processes and includes theoretical and practical ideas of combining/hybridizing processing methods with the use of fused deposition modelling which is one of the low-cost additive manufacturing techniques. The book also discusses mechanical twin-screw extrusion followed by case studies for developing hybrid composite structures for biomedical and structural applications. Recent innovations in melt processing for recycling and the fundaments process parameters investigations and applications for new product development are also presented. This book is a first-hand reference source of information for academic scholars and commercial manufacturers for making strategic development plans for new product development.

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Chiroptical SpectroscopyFundamentals and Applications

Chiroptical SpectroscopyFundamentals and Applications

This book details chiroptical spectroscopic methods: electronic circular dichroism (ECD) optical rotatory dispersion (ORD) vibrational circular dichroism (VCD) and vibrational Raman optical activity (VROA). For each technique the text presents experimental methods for measurements and theoretical methods for analyzing the experimental data. It also includes a set of experiments that can be adopted for undergraduate teaching laboratories. Each chapter is written in an easy-to-follow format for novice readers with necessary theoretical formalism in appendices for advanced readers.

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Nano Dielectric Resonator Antennas for 5G Applications

Nano Dielectric Resonator Antennas for 5G Applications

We are always surrounded by electromagnetic waves and fields of various spectra. This book explains basic electromagnetic theory with the help of design formulations i.e. mathematical background on antennas along with experimentations which has made this book unique. The main purpose of this book is to embed mathematical EM theory of dielectric resonator antennas with experimental validation so that understanding of concepts takes place. Initially basic understanding of philosophy of dielectric resonators has been discussed then it is supported with mathematical modeling and later same is implemented with its prototype model along with experimentations. The modes theory gives important analysis on currents distribution impedance analysis and radiation pattern in DRA. Circular polarization can built signal robustness case studies on circular polarization has been included. Equivalent RLC circuit concept has been introduced. Challenges of switching from microwave to terahertz has been briefly discussed. Nano DRA will revolutionize the wireless technology. Nano DRA Terahertz DRA and Quantum DRA have analyzed and studied.

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Computational Methods for Electromagnetic and Optical Systems

Computational Methods for Electromagnetic and Optical Systems

The current rapid and complex advancement applications of electromagnetic (EM) and optical systems calls for a much needed update on the computational methods currently in use. Completely revised and reflecting ten years of develoments this second edition of the bestselling Computational Methods for Electromagnetic and Optical Systems provides the update so desperately needed in this field. Offering a wealth of new material this second edition begins with scalar wave propagation and analysis techniques chiral and metamaterials and photonic band gap structures. It examines Pontying vector and stored energy as well as energy group and phase velocities; reviews k-space state variable formation with applications to anistropic planar systems; and presents full-field rigorous coupled wave analysis of planar diffraction gratings with applications to H-mode E-mode crossed gratings single and multilayered diffraction grating analysis and diffraction from anistropic gratings. Later chapters highlight spectral techniques and RCWA as applied to the analysis of dynamic wave-mixing in PR materials with induced transmission and reflection gratings and demonstrate the RCWA algorithm to analyze cylindrical and spherical systems using circular bipolar cylindrical and spherical coordinates. The book concludes with several RCWA computational case studies involving scattering from spatially inhomogeneous eccentric circular cylinders solved in bipolar coordinates. Many of these examples apply the complex Poynting theorem or the forwardscattering (optical) theorem to validate numerical solutions by verifying power conservation. Using common computational tools such as Fortran MATLAB COMSOL and RSOFT the text offers numerous examples to illuminate the material many of which employ a full-field vector approach to analyze and solve Maxwell’s equations in anisotropic media where a standard wave equation approach is intractable. Designed to introduce novel spectral computational techniques the book demonstrates the application of these methods to analyze a variety of EM and optical systems.

GBP 55.19
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Crush Mechanics of Thin-Walled Tubes

Crush Mechanics of Thin-Walled Tubes

Thin-walled structures can be used to absorb impact energy during a vehicle collision. Crush Mechanics of Thin-Walled Tubes describes the analysis and design of these lightweight elements and thoroughly explains the deformation behaviors of thin-walled hollow members under crushing loading. The book covers in detail thin-walled structures—under axial compression bending and torsion. It provides a complete understanding of the underlying concepts and mechanisms of energy absorption components includes analysis techniques and covers existing theoretical approaches along with the author’s research. Geared toward engineering students practicing mechanical and structural engineers and researchers interested in analyzing energy absorption and designing structures that may undergo impacts this book: Addresses axial compression of circular and square tubes and bending and torsion of tubes Summarizes the mechanism of collapse and associated calculations for the initial peak force and the average compressive force Explores two factors controlling the axial collapse of a plate Investigates systematically the deformation characteristics of corrugated tubes under axial crush Provides an understanding of the collapse behavior of members undergoing bending deformation when trying to evaluate strength and energy-absorption characteristics Looks at the bending deformation of circular and square tubes Explains the characteristic flattening phenomenon the maximum moment in bending deformation and the moment-rotation relation during bending collapse Discusses the collapse behavior of thin-walled structures with an open cross section during axial crushing and bending deformation Includes the proposition of a new method for evaluating the maximum bending moment of square tubes with consideration of sidewall buckling Proposes a new technique that can be used to determine the relation between the bending moment M and the rotation angle θ Presents analysis methods for predicting the maximum torsion moment in each case A shelf-worthy reference showcasing structural mechanics Crush Mechanics of Thin-Walled Tubes provides a basic understanding of the fundamental concepts and mechanisms of crushing deformations in thin-walled structures and serves as a guide for both teaching and self-study.

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Urban Mining for Waste Management and Resource RecoverySustainable Approaches

Urban Mining for Waste Management and Resource RecoverySustainable Approaches

Scientific management strategies can help in exploring anthropogenic wastes (human-made materials) as potential resources through the urban mining concept and be a panacea for sustainable development. This book covers five broader aspects of waste management and resource recovery in urban mining including solid and liquid waste management and treatment. It explains sustainable approaches of urban mining for the effective management of solid and liquid wastes and facilitates their conversion into secondary resources. Overall this book provides details of urban mining and its different applications including current waste management problems practices and challenges faced worldwide. Presents a holistic approach for urban mining considering various types of wastes Describes contemporary integrated approaches for waste management with specific case studies Provides technical social and environmental aspects of solid and liquid wastes Considers aspects of sustainability and a circular bio-economy Incorporates pertinent case studies on water and wastewater management This volume caters to researchers and graduate students in environmental engineering solid waste management wastewater treatment and materials science.

GBP 80.00
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Chitin and Chitosans in the Bioeconomy

Chitin and Chitosans in the Bioeconomy

Chitin is the second most abundant natural polymer in the world after cellulose mainly derived from the food waste of shrimp and crabs. Chitosan is the most important derivative of chitin. Thanks to their biodegradability non-toxicity biocompatibility bioactivity and versatile chemical and physical properties chitin and chitosan derivatives are used in a wide variety of applications including water treatment cosmetics and toiletries food and beverages healthcare/medical and agrochemicals. Chitin and Chitosans in the Bioeconomy covers all major aspects of chitin and chitosan including structure biosynthesis biodegradation properties of chitin and derivatives applications and market. It offers a special focus on the bioeconomy which is the renewable segment of the circular economy. Describes the structure biosynthesis and biodegradation of chitin and chitosan Covers chitin- and chitosan-based products Details valorization of these materials Presents information on shell biorefineries Chitin and Chitosans in the Bioeconomy serves as a reference for polymer scientists and engineers and is also accessible to economists and advanced students.

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Industry 4.0 – Shaping The Future of The Digital WorldProceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Sustainable Smart Manufacturing (S2

Industry 4.0 – Shaping The Future of The Digital WorldProceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Sustainable Smart Manufacturing (S2

The City of Manchester once the birthplace of the 1st Industrial Revolution is today a pioneering hub of the 4th Industrial Revolution (Industry 4.0) offering Industry 4.0 solutions in advanced materials engineering healthcare and social sciences. Indeed the creation of some of the city’s greatest academic institutions was a direct outcome of the industrial revolution so it was something of a homecoming that the Sustainable Smart Manufacturing (S2M) Conference was hosted by The University of Manchester in 2019. The conference was jointly organised by The University of Manchester The University of Lisbon and The Polytechnic of Leiria – the latter two bringing in a wealth of expertise in how Industry 4.0 manifests itself in the context of sustainably evolving deeply-rooted cities. S2M-2019 instigated the development of 61 papers selected for publication in this book on areas of Smart Manufacturing Additive Manufacturing and Virtual Prototyping Materials for Healthcare Applications and Circular Economy Design Education and Urban Spaces.

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Plastic Pollution Nature Based Solutions and Effective Governance

Plastic Pollution Nature Based Solutions and Effective Governance

Plastics show up in every area of our lives. They are durable cheap and light properties that make them attractive but also problematic for the environment. The focus of this book is not just to highlight the problem of plastics its definition and how plastic pollution is impacting human health and environment but also to look at some best practices in both nature based solutions and in the field of law and policies. The first section of the book focuses on plastic pollution – it’s origin relationship to climate change linear/circular economy followed by sustainable plastics scientific solutions and how policies can address plastic pollution. This includes looking at better designs more sustainable feedstocks and partnerships between various stakeholders worldwide including USA China Canada South Korea Thailand. This book will interest those who are associated with the production industry packaging industry and waste management industry as well as academicians students and policymakers. | Plastic Pollution Nature Based Solutions and Effective Governance

GBP 75.00
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Rock Slope Engineering Civil Applications Fifth Edition

Rock Slope Engineering Civil Applications Fifth Edition

Rock Slope Engineering covers the investigation design excavation and remediation of man-made rock cuts and natural slopes primarily for civil engineering applications. It presents design information on structural geology shear strength of rock and ground water including weathered rock. Slope design methods are discussed for planar wedge circular and toppling failures including seismic design and numerical analysis. Information is also provided on blasting slope stabilization movement monitoring and civil engineering applications. This fifth edition has been extensively up-dated with new chapters on weathered rock including shear strength in relation to weathering grades and seismic design of rock slopes for pseudo-static stability and Newmark displacement. It now includes the use of remote sensing techniques such as LiDAR to monitor slope movement and collect structural geology data. The chapter on numerical analysis has been revised with emphasis on civil applications. The book is written for practitioners working in the fields of transportation energy and industrial development and undergraduate and graduate level courses in geological engineering. | Rock Slope Engineering Civil Applications Fifth Edition

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VCD Spectroscopy for Organic Chemists

VCD Spectroscopy for Organic Chemists

Stimulated by the increasing importance of chiral molecules as pharmaceuticals and the need for enantiomerically pure drugs techniques in chiral chemistry have been expanded and refined especially in the areas of chromatography asymmetric synthesis and spectroscopic methods for chiral molecule structural characterization. In addition to synthetic chiral molecules naturally occurring molecules which are invariably chiral and generally enantiomerically enriched are of potential interest as leads for new drugs.VCD Spectroscopy for Organic Chemists discusses the applications of vibrational circular dichroism (VCD) spectroscopy to the structural characterization of chiral organic molecules. The book provides all of the information about VCD spectroscopy that an organic chemist needs in order to make use of the technique. The authors experts responsible for much of the existing literature in this field discuss the experimental measurement of VCD and the theoretical prediction of VCD. In addition they evaluate the advantages and limitations of the technique in determining molecular structure. Given the availability of commercial VCD instrumentation and quantum chemistry software it became possible in the late 1990s for chemists to use VCD in elucidating the stereochemistries of chiral organic molecules. This book helps organic chemists become more aware of the utility of VCD spectroscopy and provides them with sufficient knowledge to incorporate the technique into their own research.

GBP 45.59
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Electromagnetics for Electrical Machines

Electromagnetics for Electrical Machines

Electromagnetics for Electrical Machines offers a comprehensive yet accessible treatment of the linear theory of electromagnetics and its application to the design of electrical machines. Leveraging valuable classroom insight gained by the authors during their impressive and ongoing teaching careers this text emphasizes concepts rather than numerical methods providing presentation/project problems at the end of each chapter to enhance subject knowledge. Highlighting the essence of electromagnetic field (EMF) theory and its correlation with electrical machines this book:Reviews Maxwell’s equations and scalar and vector potentialsDescribes the special cases leading to the Laplace Poisson’s eddy current and wave equationsExplores the utility of the uniqueness generalized Poynting Helmholtz and approximation theoremsDiscusses the Schwarz–Christoffel transformation as well as the determination of airgap permeanceAddresses the skin effects in circular conductors and eddy currents in solid and laminated iron coresContains examples relating to the slot leakage inductance of rotating electrical machines transformer leakage inductance and theory of hysteresis machinesPresents analyses of EMFs in laminated-rotor induction machines three-dimensional field analyses for three-phase solid rotor induction machines and moreElectromagnetics for Electrical Machines makes an ideal text for postgraduate-level students of electrical engineering as well as of physics and electronics and communication engineering. It is also a useful reference for research scholars concerned with problems involving electromagnetics.

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Hidden Markov Models for Time Series An Introduction Using R Second Edition

Hidden Markov Models for Time Series An Introduction Using R Second Edition

Hidden Markov Models for Time Series: An Introduction Using R Second Edition illustrates the great flexibility of hidden Markov models (HMMs) as general-purpose models for time series data. The book provides a broad understanding of the models and their uses. After presenting the basic model formulation the book covers estimation forecasting decoding prediction model selection and Bayesian inference for HMMs. Through examples and applications the authors describe how to extend and generalize the basic model so that it can be applied in a rich variety of situations. The book demonstrates how HMMs can be applied to a wide range of types of time series: continuous-valued circular multivariate binary bounded and unbounded counts and categorical observations. It also discusses how to employ the freely available computing environment R to carry out the computations. FeaturesPresents an accessible overview of HMMsExplores a variety of applications in ecology finance epidemiology climatology and sociologyIncludes numerous theoretical and programming exercisesProvides most of the analysed data sets onlineNew to the second editionA total of five chapters on extensions including HMMs for longitudinal data hidden semi-Markov models and models with continuous-valued state processNew case studies on animal movement rainfall occurrence and capture-recapture data | Hidden Markov Models for Time Series An Introduction Using R Second Edition

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Intermediate Offshore Foundations

Intermediate Offshore Foundations

Intermediate foundations are used as anchors for floating platforms and ancillary structures foundations for steel jackets and to support seafloor equipment and offshore wind turbines. When installed by suction they are an economical alternative to piling and also may be completely removed. They are usually circular in plan and are essentially rigid when laterally loaded. Length to diameter embedment ratios L/D generally vary between 0.5 and 10 spanning the gap between shallow and deep foundations although these are indicative boundaries and the response rather than the embedment ratio defines an intermediate foundation. The first chapters introduce foundation types; compare shallow intermediate and deep foundation models and design; define unique design issues that make intermediate foundations distinct from shallow and deep foundations as well as list their hazards that mainly occur during installation. Later chapters cover installation in-place resistance and in-place response and miscellaneous design considerations. There is no general agreement as to which design methods/models are appropriate so models should only be as accurate as the data. Therefore several reasonably accurate models are provided together with comprehensive discussion and advice. Example calculations and over 200 references are also included. This is the first book dedicated to the geotechnical design of intermediate foundations and it will appeal to professional engineers specialising in the offshore industry.

GBP 80.00
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Analysis of Pile Foundations Subject to Static and Dynamic Loading

Analysis of Pile Foundations Subject to Static and Dynamic Loading

This book presents computational tools and design principles for piles used in a wide range of applications and for different loading conditions. The chapters provide a mixture of basic engineering solutions and latest research findings in a balanced manner. The chapters are written by world-renowned experts in the field. The materials are presented in a unified manner based on both simplified and rigorous numerical methods. The first four chapters present the basic elements and steps in analysis of piles under static and cyclic loading together with clear references to the appropriate design regulations in Eurocode 7 when relevant. The analysis techniques cover conventional code-based methods solutions based on pile-soil interaction springs and advanced 3D finite element methods. The applications range from conventional piles to large circular steel piles used as anchors or monopiles in offshore applications. Chapters 5 to 10 are devoted to dynamic and earthquake analyses and design. These chapters cover a range of solutions from dynamic pile-soil springs to elasto-dynamic solutions of large pile groups. Both linear and nonlinear soil behaviours are considered along with response due to dynamic loads and earthquake shaking including possible liquefaction. The book is unique in its unified treatment of the solutions used for static and dynamic analysis of piles with practical examples of application. The book is considered a valuable tool for practicing engineers graduate students and researchers.

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Social Value in Practice

Social Value in Practice

Social Value in Practice offers the reader a simple accessible guide for considering creating and delivering social value in projects and within their organisation. The book connects social value to the global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and presents an insight into the many and different practical ways in which individuals and organisations can make a positive impact towards resolving the ‘people planet and prosperity’ agenda: 'Good work' – good practice in managing people including working conditions and equality diversity and inclusion Education skills and employment including apprenticeships and enhancing the industry image Social procurement and circular supply chains Strategic partnerships and social enterprises Community development regeneration and placemaking Construction consultancy Architecture design and construction Assessing and measuring social value. Reflective practitioners can pick it up turn to a chapter and learn something they can use right away. Through numerous practical examples and think pieces this book can help readers learn how to create social value how to improve and build upon current practice and how to co-create social value in partnership with clients and the supply chain. The authors aim to empower and inspire stakeholders to engage with new ideas and create more value for those using the built environment. This book is a must read for all those involved in procuring tendering planning designing developing funding building working in and managing the built environment.

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International Business Law and the Legal Environment A Transactional Approach

International Business Law and the Legal Environment A Transactional Approach

The fourth edition of International Business Law and the Legal Environment: A Transactional Approach gives business and law students a clear understanding of the legal principles that govern international business. This book goes beyond compliance by emphasizing how to use the law to create value and competitive advantage. DiMatteo’s transactional approach walks students through key business transactions—from import and export contracts and finance to countertrade dispute resolution licensing and more—giving them both context and providing real-world applications. More concise than previous editions this new edition also features: • Added coverage of new technologies such as smart contracts digital platforms and blockchain technology • Discussion of businesses and sustainability climate change and creating a circular economy • Greater focus on UNIDROIT Principles and a review of INCOTERMS 2020 • Expansion of common carrier coverage to include CMI trucking and CMR railway conventions • International perspective and use of a variety of national and international law materials • Great coverage of EU substantive law Upper-level undergraduate and postgraduate students of business law and international business will appreciate DiMatteo’s lucid writing style and professionals will find this book to be a comprehensive resource. Online resources include an instructor’s manual PowerPoint slides test bank and other tools to provide additional support for students and instructors. | International Business Law and the Legal Environment A Transactional Approach

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