Abstract ASCE/SEI Standard 41-06, Seismic Rehabilitation of Existing Buildings, is the latest generation of performance-based seismic rehabilitation methodology. This new national consensus standar
Abstract Appropriative Rights Model Water Code provides a model of a coherent body of law that can be utilized to improve existing water allocation laws. Appropriative rights takes its name from th
Abstract This task committee report explores the features and trends in state water planning since 1986. Historically, the federal government was the planner for large-scale water resource developm
Abstract Dam Foundation Grouting: Revised and Expanded Edition is a state-of-the-practice review of all aspects of drilling and grouting-based technologies used for dam foundation treatment. Like i
Abstract Applications of Advanced Technology in Transportation contains more than 130 papers present at the Ninth International Conference on Applications of Advanced Technology in Transportation h
Abstract Bracing Cold-Formed Steel Structures: A Design Guide documents the current practices related to bracing cold-formed steel structure elements and systems. For many engineers the design of s
Abstract ASCE/SEI Standard 24-05 provides minimum requirements for flood-resistant design and construction of structures located in flood hazard areas. This standard applies to new construction whi
Abstract This Geotechnical Special Publication contains twenty-five papers from a workshop on seismic performance and simulation of pile foundations in liquefied and laterally spreading ground, hel
Abstract Get the best of both worlds and SAVE 10% by ordering the two-book set! You'll receive Sedimentation Engineering, Classic Edition (MOP 54) and the new Sedimentation Engineering: Processes,
Abstract Complex water resource systems have been developed to ensure a continued safe and reliable water supply, however, due to climate variations these systems can be stressed and lead to water
Abstract Composite Construction in Steel and Concrete V contains over 60 papers summarizing the worldwide state-of-the-art in composite construction. These papers were presented at the fifth intern
Abstract Few countries exist where humans have exerted a greater influence in shaping the landscape than the Netherlands. Located in the lowland delta of three major rivers, this small European cou
Abstract ASCE/SEI 48-05 specifies requirements for the design, testing, assembly, and erection of cold-formed tubular members and connections for steel electrical transmission pole structures. Topi
Abstract Pavement Mechanics and Performance represents the latest advances in mechanistic modeling for highway and airfield pavements, pavement material characterization through advanced technology
Abstract BMP Technology in Urban Watersheds: Current and Future Directions presents examples of various Best Management Practice (BMP) options. It is a compilation of selected papers that have been
Abstract ANSI/ASCE/T&DI Standard 21-05 is Part 1 of the four-part Automated People Mover (APM) Standards, which establish the minimum requirements for safety and performance for APM systems. A
Abstract ASCE/SEI/SFPE Standard 29-05 provides the most current and proven methods for calculating the fire resistance of selected structural members and barrier assemblies using structural steel,
Abstract Hurricane Katrina: Performance of Transportation Systems is a comprehensive evaluation of the gulf coast’s bridge, railroad, and roadway performance following Hurricane Katrina, the
AbstractThis committee report provides a tool for engineers or decision-makers to evaluate the applicability of Zero-valent iron (Fe0) and give them the technical solutions about the engineering appli
Abstract The United States highway system is the largest and most efficient road network in the world. It was built primarily through a traditional design-bid-build delivery approach so as to provi
Abstract GEO-volution: The Evolution of Colorado’s Geological and Geotechnical Engineering Practice contains 14 summary papers and practical case studies, presented at the 2006 bicentennial G
Abstract Forensic Engineering contains 50 papers presented at the Fourth Forensic Engineering Congress, held in Cleveland, Ohio from October 6-9, 2006. The papers included cover a wide array of sub
Abstract Properly constructed and carefully maintained waste containment facilities protect human health and the environment. In Waste Containment Facilities, 2nd Edition, Daniel and Koerner provid
Abstract Site and Geomaterial Characterization addresses issues ranging from the micro-characterization of processes to the in situ evaluation of engineering properties of soils. This Geotechnical
Abstract Soil and Rock Behavior and Modeling represents the latest advances in the static and dynamic behavior of soils and rocks, including constitutive modeling and numerical methods. This Geotec
Advances in Earth Structures represents the latest advances in research and practical applications in earth structures including slope stability, embankments and dams, and earth retaining walls. This
Abstract On the morning of August 29, 2005, Hurricane Katrina struck southeast Louisiana and triggered one of the worst disasters ever to befall an American city. The devastation was so extensive,
Abstract Site remediation is a complex and costly process that aims to restore adversely affected land and groundwater resources to environmentally sustainable conditions. Remediation Technologies
Abstract Airfield and Highway Pavements: Meeting Today’s Challenges with Emerging Technologies presents the latest developments and case histories in airport and highway pavement design and a
Abstract Asphalt Mix Design and Construction: Past, Present, and Future is a special publication focusing on the history, development, trends, and evolution of hot mix asphalt (HMA) design and pave
Abstract Developments in numerical methods and higher-speed computing are providing rapid advances in the analysis and design of complex structures – so rapid that it can be difficult for eng
Abstract Residential Building Loads: Review and Roadmap for Future Progress compiles existing and changing knowledge and identifies needs in regard to improving the accuracy and application of stru
Abstract The Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) is the world’s leading event for the development of offshore resources in the fields of drilling, exploration, production, and environmental
Abstract Coastal Sediments ‘07 presents leading-edge research gathered at the 6th International Symposium on Coastal Engineering and Science of Coastal Sediment Processes, held May 13-17, 200
Abstract Environmental and Water Resources: Milestones in Engineering History contains 18 papers, many of which were presented at the Environmental and Water Resources Institute (EWRI) Congress and
Abstract Geotechnical Baseline Reports for Construction: Suggested Guidelines examines the role of the Geotechnical Baseline Report (GBR) as a means of allocating and managing subsurface risks asso
