Book of Abstracts of the 66th Annual Meeting of the European Association for Animal Production
Book of Abstracts of the 66th Annual Meeting of the European Association for Animal Production

Author: EAAP scientific committee

Publisher: BRILL

Published: 2023-09-04

Total Pages: 576

ISBN-13: 9086868169

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This Book of Abstracts is the main publication of the 66th Annual Meeting of the European Federation for Animal Science 2015 in Warsaw, Poland. It contains abstracts of the invited papers and contributed presentations. The meeting addressed subjects relating to science and innovation. Important problems were also discussed during the sessions of EAAP's nine Commissions: Animal Genetics, Animal Nutrition, Animal Management and Health, Animal Physiology, Cattle Production, Sheep and Goat Production, Pig Production, Horse Production and Livestock Farming Systems.

Hydraulic Structures
Hydraulic Structures

Author: Sheng-Hong Chen

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2015-06-09

Total Pages: 1048

ISBN-13: 3662473313

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This book discusses in detail the planning, design, construction and management of hydraulic structures, covering dams, spillways, tunnels, cut slopes, sluices, water intake and measuring works, ship locks and lifts, as well as fish ways. Particular attention is paid to considerations concerning the environment, hydrology, geology and materials etc. in the planning and design of hydraulic projects. It also considers the type selection, profile configuration, stress/stability calibration and engineering countermeasures, flood releasing arrangements and scouring protection, operation and maintenance etc. for a variety of specific hydraulic structures. The book is primarily intended for engineers, undergraduate and graduate students in the field of civil and hydraulic engineering who are faced with the challenges of extending our understanding of hydraulic structures ranging from traditional to groundbreaking, as well as designing, constructing and managing safe, durable hydraulic structures that are economical and environmentally friendly.

Reservoirs in a Changing World
Reservoirs in a Changing World

Author: British Dam Society. Conference

Publisher: Thomas Telford

Published: 2002

Total Pages: 640

ISBN-13: 9780727731395

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This volume is the Proceedings from the 12th International Conference organised by the British Dam Society in September 2002.Reservoir safety is the key theme with many papers on the performance and rehabilitation of dams. The evolution of reservoirs in Ireland and the development of safety legislation in the UK are described. Risk assessment features in a number of papers as a method of assessing the safety of reservoirs. Several papers address the seismic assessment of dams and structures.

Water Storage, Transport, and Distribution
Water Storage, Transport, and Distribution

Author: Yutaka Takahasi

Publisher: EOLSS Publications

Published: 2009-07-28

Total Pages: 482

ISBN-13: 1848261764

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Water Storage, Transport, and Distribution theme is a component of Encyclopedia of Water Sciences, Engineering and Technology Resources in the global Encyclopedia of Life Support Systems (EOLSS), which is an integrated compendium of twenty one Encyclopedias. The collection, storage, transportation, and distribution of water are essential components in making water resources accessible for human use. The Theme on Water Storage, Transport, and Distribution, with contributions from distinguished experts in the field, deals with the following important aspects of the subject: Dams and Storage Resevoirs; Monitoring and Evaluating Dams and Resevoirs; Wastewater Storage Technology; Water Transport, which are then expanded into multiple subtopics, each as a chapter. This volume is aimed at the following five major target audiences: University and College students Educators, Professional practitioners, Research personnel and Policy analysts, managers, and decision makers and NGOs.

66th Conference on Glass Problems
66th Conference on Glass Problems

Author: Waltraud M. Kriven

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2009-09-29

Total Pages: 227

ISBN-13: 0470291710

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This book provides a state-of-the-art collection of papers presented at the 66th Conference on Glass Problems at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in October of 2005.