Breakwaters and Closure Dams

Breakwaters and Closure Dams

Author: Kees d'Angremond

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 2018-04-04

Total Pages: 384

ISBN-13: 0203401344

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Breakwaters and closure dams belong to the most spectacular hydraulic structures. They are exposed to the most severe loading by waves and currents, either during their construction, or during their life cycle. Design and construction of these structures are so vitally interrelated that a proper understanding requires a thorough knowledge of the th


Spon's Civil Engineering and Highway Works Price

Spon's Civil Engineering and Highway Works Price

Author: Davis Langdon

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 2005-08-16

Total Pages: 802

ISBN-13: 9780415370332

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More than just a price book, Spon's Civil Engineering and Highway Works Price Book 2006 is a comprehensive work manual that all those in the civil engineering, surveying and construction business will find it hard to work without. It gives costs for general and civil engineering works, highway works, and shows a full breakdown of labour, plant and material elements. Thoroughly comprehensive and structured to comply with CESMM3 and MMHW, the book includes prices and rates covering everything from rock bolts to runways, from staircases to step irons. In a time when it is essential to gain 'competitive advantage' in an increasingly congested market, this book provides instant-access cost information and is a one-stop reference containing tables, formulae, technical information and professional advice. This twentieth edition, in its easy-to-read format, incorporates a general review throughout, with special emphasis on the tender and estimating process. Plus the standard features you have come to expect from Spon’s Civil Engineering and Highway Works Price Book: for budgeting: estimating principles, on-cost advice, method-related charges for resource costings: labour costs, plant costs, material prices for rapid cost information: approximate estimates, dayworks, cost indices for plant and labour allowances: production rates, outputs, man hour constants for detailed pricing: unit costs with full breakdown, or specialist prices, with advice on item coverage, waste allowances and comparative costs for incidental advice: tables and formulae, technical information, professional advice updated, free of charge, every three months – see enclosed card to register. Updates are available online at www.pricebooks.co.uk With FREE CD–ROM containing Spon’s Civil Engineering and Highway Works price data.


Coastal Engineering: Theory And Practice

Coastal Engineering: Theory And Practice

Author: Vallam Sundar

Publisher: World Scientific

Published: 2019-03-20

Total Pages: 362

ISBN-13: 9813275928

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This book can potentially serve as a comprehensive textbook for students pursuing this subject either as degree or an elective course. It covers all the fundamental physics behind the different phenomena taking place in the near shore regions and the coast as well as the various methods to estimate its impact. Basic knowledge of water wave mechanics is crucial in understanding the coastal processes taking place in the near shore. The assessment of incident forces due to wind, wave, tide, current etc. is important to evaluate the resultant impact they cause on the shoreline and structures.This book emphasizes the importance of sediment dynamics by analyzing the sediment characteristics, the physics of its motion and movement, factors responsible for the fate of sediments etc. It also highlights the erosion problem which is most prevalent across the sandy coasts, additionally erosion combating methods and techniques are also described with real time field problems and their solutions.A wide range of coastal structures and their design principles are included in this book in order to give the reader a holistic understanding to the readers. This book also includes the design challenges and introduces the reliable modeling tools and techniques, which is very useful for beginners working in this discipline.


Port Engineering

Port Engineering

Author: Gregory P. Tsinker

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2004-02-16

Total Pages: 904

ISBN-13: 9780471412748

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This comprehensive book covers all major aspects of the design and maintenance of port facilities, including port planning, design loads for today's larger vessel size, seismic design guidelines, and breakwater design. New material addresses environmental concerns, the latest developments on inter-modal hubs and transfer points, and the latest information on port security and procedures being implemented around the world.


Coastal And Ocean Engineering Practice

Coastal And Ocean Engineering Practice

Author: Young C Kim

Publisher: World Scientific

Published: 2012-06-08

Total Pages: 379

ISBN-13: 9814458449

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Successful coastal and ocean engineering projects rely on practical experience with technical tools and knowledge available to the engineer. Often, problems arise from projects that are too complex for theoretical description, which require that engineers exercise sound judgment in addition to reliance on past practical experience.This book focuses on the latest technology applied in design and construction, effective engineering methodology, unique projects and problems, design and construction challenges, and other lessons learned. In addition, unique practices in planning, design, construction, maintenance, and performance of coastal and ocean projects will be explored.


Shallow Flows

Shallow Flows

Author: Gerhard H. Jirka

Publisher: Taylor & Francis

Published: 2004-09-15

Total Pages: 684

ISBN-13: 1135288429

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This text presents the key findings of the International Symposium held in Delft in 2003, which explored the process of shallow flows. Shallow flows are found in lowland rivers, lakes, estuaries, bays, coastal areas and in density-stratified atmospheres, and may be observed in puddles, as in oceans. They impact on the life and work of a wide variety of readers, who are here provided with a clear overview of the subject. Shallow flows are intrinsically turbulent. On one hand, there are strongly three-dimensional, small-scale turbulent motions and on the other hand, large-scale quasi-two-dimensional turbulence. This book explains and examines these differences and their effects with sections on transport processes in shallow flows; shallow jets, wakes and mixing layers; stratified and rotating flows in ocean and atmosphere; river and channel flows; and numerical modelling and turbulence closure techniques. The reader is provided with the pick of current studies and a fresh approach to the subject, with expert examination of a fascinating and crucial phenomenon of our world's water systems.


Design Of Coastal Hazard Mitigation Alternatives For Rising Seas

Design Of Coastal Hazard Mitigation Alternatives For Rising Seas

Author: David Basco

Publisher: World Scientific

Published: 2020-07-02

Total Pages: 1032

ISBN-13: 9811206953

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This timely book is about how to design alternatives to reduce coastal flood and wave damage, erosion, and loss of ecosystems facing an unknown future of sea level rise. The latest theories are interlaced with applied examples from the authors' 48 years of experience in teaching, research, and as a practicing, professional engineer in coastal engineering. The design process takes into consideration all the design constraints (scientific, engineering, economic, environmental, social/political/institutional, aesthetic, and media) to meet today's client needs, expectations, and budgets for an uncertain future.The book is organized as a textbook for graduate students. And, it is a self-contained reference for government and consulting engineers responsible for finding solutions to coastal hazards facing the world's coastal populations. New solutions are included in the book that help people of all socio-economic levels living at the coast. Both risk reduction metrics quantified in monetary terms, and increased resilience metrics quantified as vulnerability reduction must now be taken into consideration to make equitable design decisions on hazard mitigation alternatives.In the Anthropocene Era, under 'deep uncertainty' in global mean sea level predictions for the future, today's designs must mitigate today's storm damages, and be adaptable for the unpredictable water levels and storms of the future. This book includes a design 'philosophy' for water levels to year 2050 and for the long term from 2050 to 2100. Multiple spreadsheets are provided and organized to aid the design process.This is an exciting time to be 'thinkers' as Civil/Coastal engineers.Related Link(s)