This volume covers such areas in the field of soil salinity and water quality as: origin and distribution of salt-affected soils; management of alkali soils; quality criteria of irrigation water; wastewaters as a source of irrigation; and grasses ...
Many areas of the world are arid or semi-arid. This text looks at the problems caused by the loss of water stored in lakes and reservoirs for irrigation and domestic use by evaporation during the summer months.
Papers based on training course lectures at different annual meetings of the International Geological Correlation Program (IGCP), held during the five-year period 1993-1997, examine desert margins and their temporal changes in the last 135,000 years.
Geosphere-biosphere interaction of certain elements and compounds is a major factor in global environmental change. This guide to the role of geographical monitoring in ecosystem modelling contains papers presented at the International Geographica...
Presenting current knowledge in the field of mudflows, this informative book (part of the IAHR Monograph Series) includes both rheological mudflow aspects, and information on mudflow characteristics in open channels.
This text provides a process oriented discussion of the theory, methodology and philosophy of geologic and mine modelling using two commercial software packages: Techbase, a leader for mineral exploration and modelling bedded deposits; and Lynx.
Methodically demonstrating the basic rules for the design criteria of earthfill and rockfill dams, this book expertly guides the reader from preliminary work through the design stages to the construction and control of safety in completed structures.
The main objective of this text is to provide a general approach towards structural masonry through an integration of experimental and computational techniques.
This monograph seeks to strengthen the contributions of Polish scientists and engineers to the study of problems of mechanical vibrations and noise. It presents research covering such topics as: structural damping; internal damping in composite ma...
This text was compiled by the Japanese Geotechnical Society. It describes everything about the remedial measures against liquefaction currently used in Japan following research projects after the Niigata earthquake of 1964.
Providing a guide to the cultivation of both the terrestrial and epihytic orchid species growing in South Africa, this volume includes numerous hints,... Læs mere
Deals with the design and execution of grouting works in all kinds of rock and soil, including jet grouting. Design principles are discussed whereby different approaches, exercised in different parts of the world, are compared to each other and ev...