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"This book focuses on three research domains: building information modeling, 3D GIS, and integration of 3D information in the urban built environment. It facilitates the exchange of current scientific
"This book explores the field of urban morphology and urban history while providing for further research opportunities in this fundamental field of architectural and urban planning subjects. It provid
"This book contains the outcomes and achievements of a project financed through Bilateral Cooperation Fund. It dwells on the nZEB approach to retrofit. It will allow a worldwide dissemination of knowl
"This book explores how to assess, characterize and design urban spaces using perceptual approaches. It gathered theory and case studies on methods for data collection and analysis of individual respo
"This book explores how big data technologies can address the operational challenges in the railway industry. It assists academics working in the big data domain to gain an understanding of the proble
In a detailed introduction to intelligent vehicles for manufacturing applications, Bandyopadhyay discusses various aspects of intelligent vehicles, including the structures and characteristics of d
"This book explores dynamic stability of hydraulic gates and engineering for flood prevention. It covers the history of gate failures and overview of vibration mechanisms, explores vibrations within r
Researchers in mining and civil engineering show how engineering geology helps assure that geological factors are recognized, correctly interpreted, and presented for use in engineering practice w
"This book explores the underlying causes of traffic flow problems: transport and urban structures are optimized not as a system for the benefits of the society in a sustainable way but optimized for
Contributed by engineers from Europe and Iran, the 11 chapters in this volume detail the concepts and definitions of performance-based engineering of concrete structures and infrastructures, with e
In this book, authors Beale and Andr present readers with a comprehensive examination of contemporary and emerging design solutions and innovations in the design, construction, and employ of a var
Samui, Chakraborty, and Kim present developments in advanced computational techniques and new research areas in the diverse field of structural engineering. The chapters are written by more than fifte
The Discrete Element Method (DEM) has emerged as a solution to predicting load capacities of masonry structures. As one of many numerical methods and computational solutions being applied to evaluate
The rail-based transit system is a popular public transportation option, not just with members of the public but also with policy makers looking to install a form of convenient and rapid travel. Even
A recent initiative within the civil engineering field is the use of nanotechnology and materials within the construction industry. While there has been great success in the adoption of various nanoma
With the popularity and prevalence of high-speed rail in countries from Europe to Asia, this volume cites reasons for the United States to jump on the bandwagon: cost-effective, alternative to highway
The use of lasers in material processing has become a useful method for transforming industrial materials into finished products. The benefits of laser material processing are vast, including increase
