The Kurdistan region of Northern Iraq is one of the emerging areas in the Middle East, rich in oil, gas and mineral resources as well as underground water. However, until recently the political and se
Formed of presented papers this volume contains research from the 40th International Conference on Boundary Elements and other Mesh Reduction Methods, recognised as THE international forum for the lat
Papers presented at the 18th International Conference on Computational Methods and Experimental Measurements form this book, which includes research from scientists, researchers and specialists who pe
Material and contact characterisation is a rapidly advancing field that requires the application of a combination of numerical and experimental methods. Including papers from the International Confere
The 9th book from this successful conference series, on Computational & Experimental Methods in Multiphase & Complex Flow, presents the latest research in one of the most challenging, yet most
Eighteen papers from the 2016 conference report new applications of computational methods and experimental measurement to heat and mass transfer phenomena. The researchers identify the causes of super
Twenty-two papers from the 2016 conference report recent studies on flow behavior, fluid-structure interaction, and the numerical modeling of fluid mechanics. Researchers investigate bubbling beha
The 2014 International Conference on Communication Technology and Application (CTA 2014), held in Beijing, China, provided a forum for accessing to the most up-to-date and authoritative knowledge from
The book contains papers from the twelfth in a series of biennial conferences, first held in 1993, on the topics of contact mechanics and surface effects and their interaction. In general, structural
This book presents the latest research in one of the most challenging, yet most universally applicable areas of technology. Multiphase flows are found in all areas of technology, at all length scales
Multiphase flows are found in all areas of technology, at all length scales and flow regimes and can involve compressible or incompressible linear or nonlinear, fluids. However, although they are ubi
Containing the papers from the eleventh biennial conference on the topic, first held in 1993, this book covers contact mechanics and surface effects and their interaction, so important in modern engin
This book contains papers to be presented at the Sixth International Conference on the topic. Materials modelling and characterisation have become ever more closely intertwined. Characterisation, in
Today it is more important than ever for designers to consider product and system durability in relation to reliability and sustainability issues. Containing papers presented at the Fourth Internation
This book contains papers presented at the Thirty Fourth International Conference on Boundary Elements and other Mesh Reduction Methods (BEM/MRM), recognised as the international forum for the latest
Some of the most destructive types of water related disasters are addressed in 20 papers on debris flow modeling, monitoring and measuring, risk assessment, sediment transport and debris flow, protect
Contact mechanics and surface effects, as well as their interaction, are important in modern engineering. The life and performance of structural components is affected by surface conditions such as w
This collection, representing papers offered at the July 2007 conference, provides current information on innovations and new techniques. International contributors cover building bridges that span th
These proceedings from the May 2007 conference include papers which describe the diverse theories and uses of electrochemical processes ranging from cradle (fabrication) to grave (corrosion and destru
Papers presented at the 7th in a series of interdisciplinary conferences on safety and security engineering are contained in this book. The papers include the work of engineers, scientists, field rese
In its 11th year, and reporting on the latest research on preparation for and mitigation of future earthquakes, this volume examines an area of increasing importance to many countries around the world
This book contains papers presented at the 1st International Conference on Timber Structures, which was held in collaboration with the Technical Centre of Wood Industry in Belgium. It explores the lat
The papers presented at Building Information Modelling 2017 (BIM) are from a range of forums, including plenary papers, workshops, seminars, and panel sessions. The conference was attended by experts
Comprising papers presented at the 15th International Conference on Studies, Repairs and Maintenance of Heritage Architecture this volume brings together global contributions from scientists, architec
Selected and edited from a conference held in Siena, Italy, 47 papers discuss advanced types of structures based on new design concepts, emphasizing intelligent structures and materials. The topics
Forty-two papers from the 2016 conference present recent research on the automation and control of railway systems, and the optimization of railway components and operations. The contributors propose
Selected from an international conference in Alicante, Spain, 23 papers discuss aspects of eco-architecture, which involved ideas such as using the minimum energy at each state of the building process
The 29 papers in this collection were selected from presentations to an international conference held in Venice. Looking in turn at urban water and flood risk, they consider such topics as the influen
This work presents 11 papers from the 22nd International Conference on Urban Transport and the Environment. The papers offer case studies from around the world. Some subjects examined include a simula
Structures Under Shock and Impact XIV contains the proceedings of the 14th International Conference on Structures under Shock and Impact, organized by the Wessex Institute. The contents address the ne
This book contains papers presented at the 1st International Conference on Islamic Heritage Architecture and Art. The papers deal with the design of many types of buildings in Islamic countries and th
Containing the proceedings of the third International Conference on Defence Sites: Heritage and Future, this book deals with the scale, design and functions of defence sites. It facilitates a better u
Containing the latest in a long line of conferences covering the most recent advances in Boundary Elements and Mesh Reduction Methods (BEM/MRM), this book contains an important chapter in the history
Building Information Modelling (BIM) in Design, Construction, and Operations contains the proceedings of the first in a planned series of conferences dealing with design coordination, construction, ma
Containing the proceedings of the 14th Conference on Studies, Repairs and Maintenance of Heritage Architecture (STREMAH 2015), this book provides the necessary scientific knowledge required to formula
This book contains papers presented at the International Conference on Coastal Cities and their Sustainable Future. First held in 2015, the conference evolved from a series of conferences on coastal p
Urban Transport XXI contains the proceedings of the 21st International Conference on Urban Transport and the Environment. The series of annual conferences organised by the Wessex Institute was first h
As human population has continued to concentrate in urban areas, the number of people and the value of property affected by disasters, both natural and human-generated, have grown as well. Earthquakes
This book contains the proceedings of the sixth in a series of interdisciplinary conferences on safety and security engineering. The papers from the biennial conference, first held in 2005, include th
