If memory was simply about past events, public authorities would never put their ever-shrinking budgets at its service. Rather, memory is actually about the present moment, as Pierre Nora puts it: "Th
Geotechnical Aspects of Underground Construction in Soft Ground comprises a collection of 118 papers, four reports on symposium themes, and four invited lectures presented at the seventh International
In Brazil soccer is more than just a sport. It is hope for a better future, a distraction from everyday life, creator of identity and community. If there is no ball around, people kick fruit or cans;
This book presents the lectures of the Symposium on Mechanics of Natural Solids, hold from 7th to 9th September 2009 in Horto, Greece. It delivers a paradigm for the interconnection of the mechanics o
"Piled foundations are generally designed using empirical methods, in particular the traditional capacity based approach on which the majority of codes of practice are based. However in recent years t
This book begins with a brief description of the history of the Leaning Tower of Pisa and its construction. The reader is then introduced to the challenges faced in designing and implementing appropri
A valuable reference text for tunnelling specialists, owners, engineers, archaeologists, architects, artists and others involved in underground planning, design and building around the world, and
‘Long and Deep Tunnels’ is a valuable reference text for tunnelling specialists, owners, engineers, archaeologists, architects, artists and others involved in underground planning, design and building
The main topics concern the geotechnical aspects of the analysis, design, construction and maintenance of deep excavations, tunnels and large underground structures, with particular emphasis on the de
Covers topics from technical challenges of design and construction of underground works, innovation in tunneling engineering, to archaeology, architecture, and art. A valuable reference text
Geotechnics and Historic Towers is an edited volume offering very interesting and carefully selected case histories. It offers well documented methodological approaches to study similar cases elsewher
Geotechnics and Historic Towers is an edited volume offering very interesting and carefully selected case histories. It offers well documented methodological approaches to study similar cases elsewher
Geotechnics and Heritage collects relevant case histories on the role of geotechnical engineering in the preservation of monuments and historic sites. The contributions in this full-colour book p
Conservation of monuments and historic sites is one of the most challenging problems facing modern civilization. It involves various cultural, humanistic, social, technical, economical and administrat
All the traces of historic heritage are a fundamental part of our environment and reward us in the form of cultural enrichment, with the ability to have a positive effect both on our lifestyle and eco
This timely text draws on interdisciplinary theory and research to examine the multidimensional risk and protective factors for eight challenges of living frequently encountered by social workers. Th
