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Coastal Planning and Management

By Robert Kay, Jaqueline Alder

The first comprehensive tool-kit for coastal planners and those aiming to achieve effective coastal management worldwide. Coastal Planning and Management provides a link between planning...

Paperback | ISBN: 978-0-415-31773-3

Published June 9th 2005 by Taylor and Francis.

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Coastal Engineering

Processes, Theory and Design Practice

By Dominic Reeve, Andrew Chadwick, Christopher Fleming

A thorough introduction to all aspects of coastal processes, morphology and design of coastal defences, featuring extensive detailed modelling techniques and numerous case studies showing...

Paperback | ISBN: 978-0-415-26841-7

Published September 16th 2004 by Taylor and Francis.

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Rock Slope Engineering

Fourth edition

By Duncan C. Wyllie, Chris Mah

This extensively updated version of Rock Slope Engineering by Hoek and Bray deals comprehensively with the investigation, design and operation of rock slopes. It covers...

Paperback | ISBN: 978-0-415-28001-3

Published August 26th 2004 by Taylor and Francis.

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Fracture Mechanics

By Michael Janssen, Jan Zuidema, Russell Wanhill

Since the first edition published in 1991, this has been one of the top-selling books in the field. The first and second editions have been...

Paperback | ISBN: 978-0-415-34622-1

Published July 8th 2004 by Taylor and Francis.

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Breakwaters and Closure Dams

By Kees d'Angremond, F. van Roode

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...

Paperback | ISBN: 978-0-415-33256-9

Published February 19th 2004 by Taylor and Francis.

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Craig's Soil Mechanics

By R.F. Craig

This seventh edition of Soil Mechanics, widely praised for its clarity, depth of explanation and extensive coverage, presents the fundamental principles of soil mechanics and...

Paperback | ISBN: 978-0-415-32703-9

Published February 19th 2004 by Taylor and Francis.

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Introduction to Bed, Bank and Shore Protection

By Gerrit J. Schiereck

Introduction to Bed, Bank and Shore Protection provides students and professional engineers with the understanding and guidance to prevent the erosion of movable beds, banks...

Paperback | ISBN: 978-0-415-33177-7

Published October 30th 2003 by Taylor and Francis.

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Structural Analysis

A Unified Classical and Matrix Approach

By Amin Ghali, Adam Neville, T G. Brown

The fifth edition of this comprehensive textbook combines and develops concurrently, both classical and matrix-based methods of structural analysis.
A new introductory chapter on structural...

Paperback | ISBN: 978-0-415-28092-1

Published August 7th 2003 by Taylor and Francis.

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Management of Off-Highway Plant and Equipment

By D.J. Edwards, F.C. Harris, Ron McCaffer

Management of Off-highway Plant and Equipment provides a working knowledge of plant management for today's engineers, managers and students, and explains concisely and clearly the...

Paperback | ISBN: 978-0-415-25128-0

Published April 24th 2003 by Routledge.

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Geological Hazards

Their Assessment, Avoidance and Mitigation

By Fred G. Bell

Natural hazards cost the global economy over $50,000 million per year. Two thirds of this is spent on damage repair, the remainder represents the cost...

Paperback | ISBN: 978-0-415-31851-8

Published February 27th 2003 by Taylor and Francis.

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Design of Structural Elements

Concrete, Steelwork, Masonry and Timber Designs to British Standards and Eurocodes

By C. Arya

The second edition of this popular textbook provides, in a single volume, an introduction to the design of structural elements in concrete, steel, timber and...

Paperback | ISBN: 978-0-415-26845-5

Published November 21st 2002 by Taylor and Francis.

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Foundations of Engineering Geology

By Tony Waltham

The second edition of this well established book provides a readable and highly illustrated overview of the main facets of geology for engineers. Comprehensively updated,...

Paperback | ISBN: 978-0-415-25450-2

Published December 20th 2001 by Taylor and Francis.

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Construction Materials

Edited by J.M. Illston

Paperback | ISBN: 978-0-419-25860-5

Published August 30th 2001 by Taylor and Francis.

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Behaviour and Design of Steel Structures to BS 5950

Third Edition

By Mark A. Bradford, D A. Nethercot, Nick Trahair

The third edition of this successful textbook is concerned specifically with the design of steel structures to the British Standard BS 5950. Thoroughly revised and...

Paperback | ISBN: 978-0-419-23820-1

Published July 19th 2001 by Taylor and Francis.

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Hydraulic Structures

By P. Novak, A.I.B Moffat, C. Nalluri, R. Narayanan, A.I.B Moffat

Paperback | ISBN: 978-0-415-25071-9

Published May 10th 2001 by Taylor and Francis.

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Masonry Wall Construction

By A.W. Hendry, F. M. Khalaf

This volume provides a concise overview of the main facets of masonry wall construction, including materials, structural design, types of walls, movement, insulation, rain exclusion,...

Paperback | ISBN: 978-0-415-23282-1

Published September 28th 2000 by Taylor and Francis.

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Introduction to Design for Civil Engineers

By A.W. Beeby, R.S. Narayanan

An Introduction to Design for Civil Engineers is a concise book that provides the reader with the necessary background on terminology used in design. With...

Paperback | ISBN: 978-0-419-23550-7

Published September 28th 2000 by Taylor and Francis.

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Construction Methods and Planning

By J.R. Illingworth

This new edition of John Illingworth's popular book provides a thorough introduction to the selection of construction methods, their planning and organization on site. Thoroughly...

Paperback | ISBN: 978-0-419-24980-1

Published February 24th 2000 by Taylor and Francis.

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Timber; Its Nature and Behaviour

By J. M. Dinwoodie

Timber: Its Nature and Behaviour adopts a materials science approach to timber, and comprehensively examines the relationship between the performance of timber and its structure....

Paperback | ISBN: 978-0-419-23580-4

Published February 17th 2000 by Taylor and Francis.

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Applied Analyses in Geotechnics

By Fethi Azizi

Innovative and state-of-the-art, using clear illustrations and numerous worked examples, this book explains core, yet highly complex, topics such as critical state modelling, centrifuge modelling,...

Paperback | ISBN: 978-0-419-25350-1

Published September 9th 1999 by Routledge.

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Behaviour and Design of Steel Structures to AS4100

Third Edition - Australian

By Mark A. Bradford, Nick Trahair

The behaviour of steel structures and the criteria used in their design are set out in detail in this book. The book bridges the gap...

Paperback | ISBN: 978-0-419-22920-9

Published June 18th 1998 by Taylor and Francis.

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Soil and Rock Construction Materials

By Greg McNally

An introduction to the investigation, extraction, processing and specification of natural soil and rock materials, with an emphasis on why particular material properties are sought...

Paperback | ISBN: 978-0-419-21420-5

Published May 28th 1998 by Taylor and Francis.

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Design of Masonry Structures

Edited by S.R. Davies, A.W. Hendry, B.P. Sinha

This edition has been fully revised and extended to cover blockwork and Eurocode 6 on masonry structures. This valued textbook:

  • discusses all aspects of design of...

Paperback | ISBN: 978-0-419-21560-8

Published January 23rd 1997 by Taylor and Francis.

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Examples of the Design of Reinforced Concrete Buildings to BS8110

By C.E. Reynolds, J.C. Steedman

The latest edition of this well-known book makes available to structural design engineers a wealth of practical advice on effective design of concrete structures. It...

Paperback | ISBN: 978-0-419-17000-6

Published August 13th 1992 by Taylor and Francis.

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Reinforced Concrete

Design theory and examples

By B.S. Choo, T.J. MacGinley

This new edition of a highly practical text gives a detailed presentation of the design of common reinforced concrete structures to limit state theory in...

Paperback | ISBN: 978-0-419-13830-3

Published May 24th 1990 by Taylor and Francis.

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Reinforced Concrete Designer's Handbook

By C.E. Reynolds, J. Steedman

The new edition of this classical reference has been completely updated to comply with the requirements of BS 8110. This practical design guide features 200...

Paperback | ISBN: 978-0-419-14540-0

Published September 22nd 1988 by Taylor and Francis.

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Reinforced and Prestressed Concrete

By F.K. Kong, R.H. Evans

This highly successful textbook has been comprehensively revised for two main reasons: to bring the book up-to-date and make it compatible with BS8110 1985; and...

Paperback | ISBN: 978-0-419-24560-5

Published September 30th 1987 by Taylor and Francis.

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