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Crossrail Project: Infrastructure Design and Construction - Volume 3
Author(s): Edited by Mike Black
Publication date: 31 August 2016
ISBN: 9780727761293
£77.50
The construction of the Crossrail project began at North Dock in Canary Wharf in May 2009. Seven years on, it is the biggest railway construction project in Europe and is one of the largest single infrastructure investments undertaken in the UK. It consists of 21 km of new twin-bore tunnels under central London and 10 new world-class stations const
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Dams - Benefits and Disbenefits; Assets or Liabilities?
Author(s): Edited by Andrew Pepper
Publication date: 22 August 2016
ISBN: 9780727761330
£200.25
This book contains the proceedings of the 19th Biennial Conference of the British Dam Society, Dams - Benefits or Disbenefits; Assets or Liabilities?
Work to reservoirs and dams today covers far more than engineering, and the papers in this book show how engineers integrate their work with other disciplines to minimise the adverse impacts of sch
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Bridge Monitoring: A Practical Guide
Author(s): Campbell R Middleton, Paul RA Fidler and Paul J Vardanega
Publication date: 22 August 2016
ISBN: 9780727760593
£83.25
Bridge Monitoring provides practical guidance on the monitoring of bridges, with a particular focus on the use of sensor technologies and bridge monitoring systems. As vital infrastructure assets, it is important that bridges are monitored effectively to ensure that they continue to be safe, operational and appropriately maintained.
Bridge Monit
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Wireless Sensor Networks for Civil Infrastructure Monitoring: A best practice guide
Author(s): David Rodenas-Herráiz, Kenichi Soga, Paul Fidler and Nicholas de Battista
Publication date: 22 July 2016
ISBN: 9780727761514
£83.25
Wireless Sensor Networks for Civil Infrastructure Monitoring provides expert guidance on the selection and use of wireless sensor network (WSN) technology for structural monitoring of both existing infrastructure and new construction projects. The purpose of this guide is to consolidate a generic methodology for the design and implementation of WSN
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Whole-Life Value-Based Decision-Making in Asset Management
Author(s): Rengarajan Srinivasan and Ajith Parlikad
Publication date: 22 June 2016
ISBN: 9780727760616
£57.25
Whole-Life Value-Based Decision-Making in Asset Management is a comprehensive guide to improving the effectiveness of infrastructure asset management by determining the level of expenditure on infrastructure assets in order to maximise life-cycle value.
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Transforming the Future of Infrastructure Through Smarter Information: Proceedings of the International Conference on Smart Infrastructure and Construction
Author(s): RJ Mair, K Soga, Y Jin, AL Parlikad and JM Schooling
Publication date: 21 June 2016
ISBN: 9780727761279
£187.25
The International Conference on Smart Infrastructure and Construction (ICSIC) brings together world-leading academics and practitioners from the fields of infrastructure planning, asset management and sensing. Transforming the Future of Infrastructure through Smarter Information covers a wide range of topics of relevance to smart infrastructure and
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Construction Planning, 2nd edition
Author(s): Richard H. Neale, David E. Neale and Paul Stephenson
Publication date: 12 April 2016
ISBN: 9780727760579
£38.25
Construction Planning, 2nd Edition;is a thorough guide to the use of planning techniques, key concepts and the latest developments in the field of project planning.
It explores the construction planning process in the digital age by taking a closer look at the most effective principles and practice, including the latest technological development
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Civil Engineering Special Issue: Humanitarian engineering
Author(s): Editor: Simon Fullalove
Publication date: 05 April 2016
ISBN: 9780727761774
£40.50
This special issue of Civil Engineering on humanitarian engineering shares and celebrates some of the tremendous projects that civil engineers are carrying out in the humanitarian field. These eight papers aim to open discussions about best practice and lessons learnt for the future.
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Health and Safety: Questions and Answers, 2nd edition
Author(s): Pat Perry
Publication date: 15 February 2016
ISBN: 9780727760746
£44.50
Health and Safety Questions and Answers is a practical handbook providing best practice solutions to a comprehensive set of frequently asked questions about health and safety. This book explains and covers approved codes of practice, legal requirements and the latest guidance on a wide range of health and safety topics. Although employment environm
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Sustainable Water
Author(s): Charles Ainger and Richard Fenner (eds.)
Publication date: 02 February 2016
ISBN: 9780727757739
£44.50
Sustainable Water is a practical and accessible book for built environment professionals who play vital roles in creating and maintaining water services. It outlines a framework of fundamental principles, methodologies and approaches needed to deliver high quality, economical and sustainable infrastructure across the globe by approaching it from th
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Coastal Management: Changing coast, changing climate, changing minds
Author(s): Alison Baptiste (ed.)
Publication date: 20 January 2016
ISBN: 9780727761149
£302.00
The Institution of Civil Engineers Coastal Management conference series is the leading forum for the presentation of the latest developments in coastal engineering. The 8th conference took place in Amsterdam, The Netherlands from 8-9 September 2015 and attracted delegates from over 30 countries.
The proceedings of this conference, Coastal Manage
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Accessibility and the Bus System: Transforming the World, 2nd edition
Author(s): Nick Tyler
Publication date: 15 December 2015
ISBN: 9780727759801
£130.75
Accessibility and the Bus System, Second edition explores the role of the bus system in enabling cities to function sustainably and efficiently by providing the necessary resources to support growing populations.
The book takes a comprehensive view of what buses can and cannot do, and how to maximise the bus system's positive contribution while
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Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering Geotechnique Symposium in Print
Author(s): Stuart Haigh (ed.)
Publication date: 16 November 2015
ISBN: 9780727761491
£78.75
The many large earthquakes of the last decade, including the series in Christchurch in 2010-2011 and the Tohoku earthquake in Japan, have focused even greater attention on the cyclic behaviour of soils during these events. Great advances have recently been made on all aspects of soil dynamics, from the prediction of liquefaction based on site inves
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Highways, 5th edition: The Location, Design, Construction and Maintenance of Road Pavements
Author(s): Coleman O'Flaherty with David Hughes
Publication date: 09 November 2015
ISBN: 9780727759931
£62.00
Highways, Fifth; Edition provides a comprehensive view across all aspects of road engineering,; encompassing an extensive range of topics from pavement design, earthworks, and skid resistance to subsurface moisture control, surface drainage and construction of hot-mix bituminous roadbases and surfacings. This book shares the insights and practical
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Global Risk Assessment and Strategic Planning: An introduction and facilitator’s guide to the GRASP Methodology
Author(s): John McLaughlin, Michael Ocock, Agi Oldfield, Barry Trebes
Publication date: 22 October 2015
ISBN: 9780727760944
£50.25
Global Risk Assessment and Strategic Planning is a combined risk-based methodology for management planning and decision making in projects. GRASP uses multi-stakeholder perspectives to enlarge the project team’s knowledge base and increase awareness of the circumstances in which the project can make real progress. The book provides a practical, inf
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Civil Engineering Special Issue: From research to practice
Author(s): Editor: Simon Fullalove
Publication date: 15 October 2015
ISBN: 9780727761637
£40.50
This special issue of Civil Engineering includes nine papers exploring aspects of research and practice. Topics covered include the development of a new composite flooring system installed in the iconic Leadenhall building in central London, UK, the use of timber in civil engineering, geogrids for transport as well as the funding of research by the
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Geotechnical Engineering for Infrastructure and Development: XVI European Conference on Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering
Author(s): MG Winter, DM Smith, PJL Eldred and DG Toll
Publication date: 11 September 2015
ISBN: 9780727760678
£379.00
These volumes contain the proceedings of the XVI European Conference on Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering (ECSMGE), Geotechnical Engineering for Infrastructure and Development. Geotechnical Engineering for Infrastructure and Development covers a wide range of topics which are of direct relevance to all who work within the broad field of g
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Crossrail Project: Infrastructure Design and Construction - Volume 2
Author(s): Mike Black, Christian Dodge and Jessica Yu (eds.)
Publication date: 07 September 2015
ISBN: 9780727761026
£97.50
The construction of the Crossrail project began at North Dock in Canary Wharf in May 2009. Six years on, it is the biggest railway construction project in Europe and is one of the largest single infrastructure investments undertaken in the UK. It consists of 21 km of new twin-bore tunnels under central London and 10 new world-class stations constru
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Fundamentals of Engineering Mathematics
Author(s): Subhamoy Bhattacharya, Sourav Ghosh, Domenico Lombardi and Nicholas A. Alexander
Publication date: 17 August 2015
ISBN: 9780727758415
£39.50
Fundamentals of Engineering Mathematics bridges the gap between school mathematics and a first year engineering degree providing students with an essential foundation of skills that will be valuable throughout their academic career and beyond. The book covers the key areas including algebra, trigonometry and calculus as well as more detailed covera
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Transportation Engineering
Author(s): John Wright
Publication date: 17 August 2015
ISBN: 9780727759733
£39.50
Covering rail, air, road and water, Transportation Engineering explores the transport of people, goods and information throughout history, up to the present day and considering how best to transport can meet the needs of the future. It examines the idea that transport needs are based on the concept of supply and demand and that modes of transport m
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Structural Analysis
Author(s): Mikus Cirulis and Phil Wicks
Publication date: 13 August 2015
ISBN: 9780727759849
£39.50
ICE Textbooks provide clear, accurate and relevant information on the major principles of civil and structural engineering at a level suitable for undergraduate students worldwide. Divided into easily understandable modules, ICE Textbooks feature worked examples, practice questions and learning point summaries throughout.
Structural Analysis off
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ICE manual of health and safety in construction, 2nd edition
Author(s): Edited by Ciaran McAleenan and David Oloke
Publication date: 30 June 2015
ISBN: 9780727760104
£142.50
Part of the ICE manuals series, ICE manual of health and safety in construction, Second Edition is the essential reference for clients, project managers, designers, contractors and sub-contractors.
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Movable Bridge Design
Author(s): Charles Birnstiel, William Bowden and George Foerster
Publication date: 16 June 2015
ISBN: 9780727758040
£130.75
Movable Bridge Design provides a fascinating and comprehensive guide of both past and current approaches to the design of a wide range of movable bridges. Against the background of worldwide development, the author provides the necessary information on the mechanical systems that drive movable bridges. A wide range of structures are explored in an
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Core Concepts of Geotechnical Engineering
Author(s): Sanjay Kumar Shukla
Publication date: 11 June 2015
ISBN: 9780727758590
£39.50
Core Concepts of Geotechnical Engineering is a practical introduction for students to the analysis, design, construction, maintenance and renovation of geotechnical structures. It presents the key principles of engineering geotechnical structures beginning with shallow and deep foundations and retaining structures through to slopes, embankments, ea
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Stadium and Arena Design (Stadium Engineering, 2nd edition)
Author(s): Edited by Peter Culley and John Pascoe
Publication date: 08 June 2015
ISBN: 9780727757906
£125.75
Winner of the Washington DC - Baltimore Society for Technical Communication's 2015-2016 Award of Excellence
Stadium and Arena Design recognises the importance of the multidisciplinary approach required to design, build and run modern, international stadiums. Bringing together a broad range of knowledge from specialists in each of the key areas of
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Practical Road Safety Auditing, 3rd edition
Author(s): Martin Belcher, Steve Proctor, and Phil Cook
Publication date: 29 April 2015
ISBN: 9780727760166
£86.00
Practical Road Safety Auditing explores the systematic process for checking the safety of new and improved road schemes for the benefit of future road users. An effective Road Safety Audit ensures that all highways schemes operate as safely as is practicable by minimising the chance of future collisions and reducing the risk in their severity. The
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CDM Regulations 2015 Explained
Author(s): Raymond Joyce
Publication date: 22 April 2015
ISBN: 9780727760098
£86.00
CDM Regulations 2015 Explained provides a straightforward, independent and authoritative assessment and analysis of the 2015 CDM Regulations. The individual roles of each party involved in a construction project are detailed in light of the latest updates to the Regulations.
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Civil Engineering Special Issue: Saint Petersburg
Author(s): Editor: Simon Fullalove
Publication date: 17 April 2015
ISBN: 9780727761088
£40.50
This special issue of Civil Engineering is the first about Russia and in particular a Russian city; not just any city but 'The Venice of the North' - Saint Petersburg. Of the six papers presented, five are from Russian authors generally from the Saint Petersburg State University (the first Russian university, founded in the early nineteenth century
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Floods and Reservoir Safety, 4th edition
Author(s): Institution of Civil Engineers
Publication date: 14 April 2015
ISBN: 9780727760067
£45.50
This fourth edition of Floods and Reservoir Safety provides authoritative guidance on flood protection standards, flood magnitude and freeboard -guidance which is essential for engineers who are responsible for the design and inspection of reservoirs. In the period since publication of the previous edition, there have been changes to extreme flood
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Practical Guide to Using the CDM Regulations 2015: Teamwork not Paperwork
Author(s): Tony Putsman and Paul McArthur
Publication date: 02 April 2015
ISBN: 9780727759900
£39.50
Although the CDM Regulations first came into effect in 1995, there is still widespread misunderstanding regarding how project teams should perform in order to satisfy their legal obligations. Addressing the latest revisions to the CDM Regulations, Practical Guide to Using the CDM Regulations 2015: Teamwork not Paperwork unpicks the common misunders
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Sustainable Buildings
Author(s): Elisabeth Green, Tristram Hope and Alan Yates
Publication date: 20 February 2015
ISBN: 9780727758064
£39.50
Sustainable Buildings is an indispensable handbook that combines a summary of good practice and sources of information helpful to practitioners involved in the design and procurement of buildings. This book illustrates the need for inter-disciplinary integration and an understanding of environmental physics as early as possible in the design proces
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Earthworks: A guide, 2nd edition
Author(s): Paul Nowak and Peter Gilbert
Publication date: 30 January 2015
ISBN: 9780727741165
£82.75
Earthworks: A guide outlines the key principles and practicalities of earthworks for projects of all scales, for the construction of minor works through to major earth structures. It provides comprehensive coverage of the essential processes behind: classification of fills, excavation, fill material design, fill selection, fill compaction, and cutt
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The Shell Bitumen Handbook, 6th edition
Author(s): Robert N. Hunter (ed.)
Publication date: 28 January 2015
ISBN: 9780727758378
£142.50
Shell has been at the forefront of bitumen technology for over 90 years, and continues to play a leading role in global bitumen research and development. The Shell Bitumen Handbook is an authoritative source of information on bitumen use in road pavements around the world. The Shell Bitumen Handbook explores the very latest technical trends within
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Programme Management in Construction
Author(s): Peter T. Barnes, Roy Farren, Ali D. Haidar and Kenneth P. Wells
Publication date: 16 January 2015
ISBN: 9780727760142
£67.00
Programme Management in Construction provides a comprehensive introduction to the application of programme management in the construction industry, demonstrating detailed coverage of programme management techniques through best practice guidance and case study examples. Encompassing project, design and construction management, this book explains ho
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Rock Engineering, 2nd edition
Author(s): Arild Palmström and Håkan Stille
Publication date: 19 December 2014
ISBN: 9780727759955
£100.00
Rock Engineering provides a comprehensive explanation of the geological principles and ground investigations involved with the geotechnical design and engineering of underground projects.
It offers an internationally applicable, practical guide for engineers and geologists responsible for considering different ground conditions, design and plan
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FIDIC Quick Reference Guide: Silver Book
Author(s): Brian Barr and Leo Grutters
Publication date: 28 November 2014
ISBN: 9780727760388
£42.00
The FIDIC (Fédération Internationale des Ingénieurs-Conseils) forms of contract are used extensively throughout the world to further the aims of the construction industry at large. In both the developed and the developing world they play a crucial role in ensuring that project objectives are satisfactorily achieved.
The FIDIC Quick Reference Gui
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FIDIC Quick Reference Guide: Red Book
Author(s): Brian Barr and Leo Grutters
Publication date: 28 November 2014
ISBN: 9780727760364
£42.00
The FIDIC (Fédération Internationale des Ingénieurs-Conseils) forms of contract are used extensively throughout the world to further the aims of the construction industry at large. In both the developed and the developing world they play a crucial role in ensuring that project objectives are satisfactorily achieved.
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FIDIC Quick Reference Guide: Yellow Book
Author(s): Brian Barr and Leo Grutters
Publication date: 28 November 2014
ISBN: 9780727760463
£42.00
The FIDIC (Fédération Internationale des Ingénieurs-Conseils) forms of contract are used extensively throughout the world to further the aims of the construction industry at large. In both the developed and the developing world they play a crucial role in ensuring that project objectives are satisfactorily achieved.
The FIDIC Quick Reference Gui
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FIDIC Quick Reference Guide: Pink Book
Author(s): Brian Barr and Leo Grutters
Publication date: 28 November 2014
ISBN: 9780727760425
£42.00
The FIDIC (Fédération Internationale des Ingénieurs-Conseils) forms of contract are used extensively throughout the world to further the aims of the construction industry at large. In both the developed and the developing world they play a crucial role in ensuring that project objectives are satisfactorily achieved.
The FIDIC Quick Reference Gui
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Crossrail Project: Infrastructure Design and Construction - Volume 1
Author(s): Edited by Mike Black, Christian Dodge and Ursula Lawrence
Publication date: 03 November 2014
ISBN: 9780727760784
£100.00
The construction of the Crossrail project began at North Dock in Canary Wharf in May 2009. Five years on, it is the biggest railway construction project in Europe and is one of the largest single infrastructure investments undertaken in the UK. It consists of 21 km of new twin-bore tunnels under central London and 10 new world-class stations constr
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Civil Engineering Special Issue: London 2012 Legacy
Author(s): Editor: Simon Fullalove
Publication date: 01 November 2014
ISBN: 9780727760913
£40.50
This third and final special issue of Civil Engineering on the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games covers the infrastructure legacy of the games, the delivery of which was fundamental to the success of the UK bid. These eight papers illustrate that the infrastructure legacy goes well beyond the immediate confines of the vast new Queen Elizabet
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A Guide to the Reservoirs Act 1975, 2nd edition
Author(s): Institution of Civil Engineers
Publication date: 30 September 2014
ISBN: 9780727757692
£81.00
A Guide to the Reservoirs Act 1975 provides expert guidance on the application of the Reservoirs Act 1975, reflecting the current views and practices of the dam engineering profession.
This fully updated second edition for reservoirs located in England incorporates the latest amendments introduced through the Flood and Water Management Act 2010,
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Bridge Launching, 2nd edition
Author(s): Marco Rosignoli
Publication date: 24 September 2014
ISBN: 9780727759979
£109.25
Bridge Launching comprehensively describes the design and construction of prestressed concrete, steel, composite, and prestressed composite bridges built by incremental launching. Offering explanations of both the theoretical and technological aspects of the construction process, Bridge Launching illustrates worldwide case studies with photographs,
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From Sea to Shore - Meeting the Challenges of the Sea
Author(s): Edited by William Allsop and Kevin Burgess
Publication date: 08 September 2014
ISBN: 9780727759757
£461.50
The ICE Coasts, Maritime Structures and Breakwaters conference series, sponsored by the ICE for over thirty years, is the leading forum for the presentation of the latest developments in coastal and maritime engineering. The tenth conference, From Sea to Shore - Meeting the Challenges of the Sea, was the largest in the history of the series attract
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Bio- and Chemo- Mechanical Processes in Geotechnical Engineering
Author(s): Edited by Lyesse Laloui
Publication date: 03 September 2014
ISBN: 9780727760531
£88.25
In recent years, substantial advances have been made in understanding the coupling between chemical and biological processes and mechanical and hydraulic behaviours in soils and rocks. At the same time, experimentation and modelling capabilities have progressed significantly, allowing effective design of geotechnical applications. The need for such
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Prescribed Form of Record for a High-Risk Reservoir, 2nd edition
Author(s): Institution of Civil Engineers
Publication date: 29 August 2014
ISBN: 9780727757715
£64.50
The second edition of the vital Prescribed Form of Record for a High-Risk Reservoir is fully updated to incorporate the latest amends to the Reservoirs Act 1975. The Prescribed Form of Record brings together key information about the operation of the reservoir that will be valuable in the event of any problem that may affect reservoir safety. It al
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Biographical Dictionary of Civil Engineers in Great Britain and Ireland - Volume 3: 1890-1920
Author(s): Edited by R.C. McWilliam and M. Chrimes
Publication date: 27 August 2014
ISBN: 9780727758347
£265.25
The third volume of the authoritative source of information on the engineers who designed public works over the past 300 years.
Biographical Dictionary of Civil Engineers in Great Britain and Ireland discusses the lives of the people who were concerned with awe-inspiring engineering feats between the years 1891-1920 including building harbours a
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Maintaining the Safety of our Dams and Reservoirs
Author(s): Edited by Andrew Pepper
Publication date: 21 August 2014
ISBN: 9780727760340
£168.25
Maintaining the Safety of our Dams and Reservoirs covers a wide range of topics which are of direct relevance to all who work with dams and reservoirs, whether in the UK or abroad, be they owners, maintainers, designers or constructors.
The changes to the UK's legislative frameworks for dam safety are covered, as are examples of the many environ
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Risk Analysis and Management for Projects (RAMP), 3rd edition
Author(s): Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE), Institute and Faculty of Actuaries
Publication date: 02 July 2014
ISBN: 9780727741578
£57.25
Risk and uncertainty surround every human activity and influence everything we do. RAMP (Risk Analysis and Management for Projects) is a well-established framework for analysing and managing the risks involved in projects, whether large or small. With an emphasis on the strategic and financial aspects, this practical working guide will assist plann
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Structural Engineering of Transmission Lines
Author(s): Peter Catchpole with Buck Fife
Publication date: 26 June 2014
ISBN: 9780727759887
£123.50
Structural Engineering of Transmission Lines provides practising engineers with a comprehensive guide to the structural behaviour of transmission lines and the successful management of transmission line projects. The authors bring together technical knowledge and industry advice to offer extensive practical guidance on the design, construction and
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