Hydraulic Structure and Hydrodynamics

This open access book delves into discussions central to hydraulic structures and research in the realm of hydrodynamics. Hydraulic structures stand as pivotal components within civil engineering and construction, playing a safeguarding role for structures vital to human development. Examples encompass the Hoover Dam in the USA, the Three Gorges Dam in China and the Almendra Dam in Salamanca, S…

Advances in Frontier Research on Engineering Structures II

his open access book focuses on the research of advanced structures and anti-seismic in civil engineering. The book features the most cutting-edge research directions and achievements related to civil and structural engineering. Subjects in this book include Engineering Structure and Seismic Resistance

Novel Technology and Whole-Process Management in Prefabricated Building

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9789819751082

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382

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4th International Conference "Coordinating Engineering for Sustainability and…

This open access book gathers the proceedings of the 4th International Conference “Coordinating Engineering for Sustainability and Resilience” (CESARE) & Midterm Conference of CircularB “Implementation of Circular Economy in the Built Environment”, held in Timișoara, Romania, on May 29-31, 2024, as part of the COST Action CA21103. The volume represents the state of the art of sustainab…

Advanced Construction Technology and Research of Deep-Sea Tunnels

This open access book focuses on cutting-edge construction techniques for deep-sea tunnels. A world leader in construction technology for deep-sea tunnels and large undersea engineering structures, China has in these years completed several world-renowned undersea tunnel projects, such as the undersea tunnel connecting Shenzhen and Zhongshan, and the Shantou Bay undersea tunnel. The nation also…

BUiD Doctoral Research Conference 2023

This open access book presents selected contributions on a wide range of scientific and technological areas originating from the BUiD Doctoral Research Conference (BDRC 2023). It discusses the following topics: project management, macroeconomic factors, Fourth Industrial Revolution, agility, multiculturalism, diversity, inclusion, leadership, language, discourse analysis, curriculum, critical t…

Nanotechnology in Construction for Circular Economy

This open access book covers emerging opportunities and future use of nanotechnology in construction, including deep advances in cement chemistry, nanotechnology, artificial intelligence, robotics, concrete technology, and extreme engineering (blast, impact and fire). The proceedings also presents sectorial interactions within the traditional construction industry supply chain, enabled by the d…

Big Data and Artificial Intelligence in Digital Finance

This book has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement No. 856632. Specifically, the chapters of the book present work and results achieved in the scope of the H2020 INFINITECH project. The editors acknowledge the contributions of all coauthors, as well as support from all INFINITECH project partners.

Bullying im Klassenverband – doch nicht nur in der Schule

Bullying is an aggressive pattern of behavior that is directed against weaker members of a group. The present empirical study examines bullying as a group phenomenon and addresses the question which roles are taken by different members of a school class and how they can be characterized. The particular focus is on social-cognitive and affective reactions to bullying, taking into account sc…

Wicked Problems in Public Policy

There are different types of public policy problems. In democratic political systems, policy problems arise in very diverse political and institutional contexts. These influence how the problems are debated and resolved. Policy decision-making is structured through organisational processes that reflect historical institutional arrangements. Complex policy problems often involve conflicting…