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This collection contains 73 peer-reviewed papers on smart cities, sustainability, and resilience presented at the ASCE International Conference on Computing in Civil Engineering 2019, held in Atlanta, Georgia, June 17–19, 2019.

This collection contains 110 peer-reviewed papers on innovative construction project management and construction industrialization presented at the International Conference on Construction and Real Estate Management 2019, held in Banff, Alberta, Canada, May 21–24, 2019.

This collection contains 80 peer-reviewed papers on visualization, information modeling, and simulation presented at the ASCE International Conference on Computing in Civil Engineering 2019, held in Atlanta, Georgia, June 17–19, 2019.

20th Conference on the Rehabilitation and Reconstruction of Buildings 2018Selected, peer reviewed papers from the 20th Conference on the Rehabilitation and Reconstruction of Buildings, November 28 - 29, 2018, Brno, Czech Republic

25th International Conference Concrete Days 2018Selected, peer reviewed papers from the 25th International Conference Concrete Days 2018, November 21st – 22nd, 2018, Prague, Czech Republic.

At first glance, roads seem like the simplest possible geotechnical structures. However, analysis of these structures runs up against complexities related to the intense stresses experienced by road surfaces, their intense interaction with climate, and the complicated behavior of the materials used in road construction.Modern mechanistic approaches to road design provide the tools capable of developing new technical solutions. However, use of these approaches requires deep understanding of the behavior of constituent materials and their interaction with water and heat which has recently been acquired thanks to advances in geotechnical engineering. The author comprehensively describes and explains these advances and their use in road engineering in the two-volume set Geotechnics of Roads, compiling information that had hitherto only been available in numerous research papers. Geotechnics of Roads: Fundamentals presents stresses and strains in road structures, water and heat migration within and between layers of road materials, and the effects of water on the strength and stiffness of those materials. It includes a deep analysis of soil compaction, one of the most important issues in road construction. Compaction accounts for only a small proportion of a construction budget but its effects on the long-term performance of a road are decisive. In addition, the book describes methodologies for nondestructive road evaluation including analysis of continuous compaction control, a powerful technique for real-time quality control of road structures.This unique book will be of value to civil, structural and geotechnical engineers worldwide.

Risk-based engineering is essential for the efficient asset management and safe operation of bridges. A risk-based asset management strategy couples risk management, standard work, reliability-based inspection and structural analysis, and condition-based maintenance to properly apply resources based on process criticality. This ensures that proper controls are put in place and reliability analysis is used to ensure continuous improvement. An effective risk-based management system includes an enterprise asset management or resource solution that properly catalogues asset attribute data, a functional hierarchy, criticality analysis, risk and failure analysis, control plans, reliability analysis and continuous improvement. Such efforts include periodic inspections, condition evaluations and prioritizing repairs accordingly.This book contains select papers that were presented at the 10th New York City Bridge Conference, held on August 26-27, 2019. The volume is a valuable contribution to the state-of-the-art in bridge engineering.

Geotechnical Fundamentals and Applications in Construction. New Materials, Structures, Technologies and Calculations contains the papers presented at the International Conference on Geotechnical Fundamentals and Applications in Construction. New Materials, Structures, Technologies and Calculations (GFAC 2019, Saint Petersburg, Russia, 6-8 February 2019). The contributions present the latest research findings, developments, and applications in the areas of geotechnics, soil mechanics, foundations, geological engineering and share experiences in the design of complex geotechnical objects, and are grouped in 8 sections:• Analytical decisions and numerical modeling for foundations;• Design and construction in geologically hazardous conditions;• Methods for surveying the features of dispersed, rocky soils and structurally unstable soils;• Exploration, territory improvement and reconstruction in conditions of compact urban planning and enterprises, etc.;• Construction, reconstruction and exploitation of infrastructure facilities in different soil conditions;• R&D support and quality control of new materials, design and technology solutions in constructing bases, foundations, underground and surface constructions;• Condition survey and accident evolution analysis in construction;• Up-to-date monitoring techniques in building construction and exploitation.Geotechnical Fundamentals and Applications in Construction. New Materials, Structures, Technologies and Calculations collects the state-of-the-art in geotechnology and construction, and will be of interest to academia and professionals in geotechnics, soil mechanics, foundation engineering and geological engineering.

This volume presents the proceedings of the 9th Cold Climate HVAC conference, which was held in Kiruna, Sweden in 2018. The conference highlighted key technologies and processes that allow scientists, designers, engineers, manufacturers and other decision makers in cold climate regions to achieve good indoor environmental quality (IEQ) with a minimum use of energy and other resources. The conference addressed various technical, economic and social aspects of buildings and HVAC systems in new and renovated buildings. This proceedings volume gathers peer-reviewed papers by a diverse and international range of authors and showcases perspectives and practices in cold climate building design from around the globe. The following major aspects, which include both fundamental and theoretical research as well as applications and case studies, are covered: (1) Energy and power efficiency and low-energy buildings; (2) Renovatingbuildings; (3) Efficient HVAC components; (4) Heat pumps and geothermal systems; (5) Municipal and city energy systems; (6) Construction management; (7) Buildings in operation; (8) Building simulation; (9) Reference data; (10) Transdisciplinary connections and social aspects; (11) Indoor environments and health; (12) Moisture safety and water damage; (13) Codes, regulations, standards and policies; and (14) Other aspects of buildings in cold climates.

Following on from the International Conference on Structural Engineering, Mechanics and Computation, held in Cape Town in April 2001, this book contains the Proceedings, in two volumes. There are over 170 papers written by Authors from around 40 countries worldwide. The contributions include 6 Keynote Papers and 12 Special Invited Papers. In line with the aims of the SEMC 2001 International Conference, and as may be seen from the List of Contents, the papers cover a wide range of topics under a variety of themes. There is a healthy balance between papers of a theoretical nature, concerned with various aspects of structural mechanics and computational issues, and those of a more practical nature, addressing issues of design, safety and construction. As the contributions in these Proceedings show, new and more efficient methods of structural analysis and numerical computation are being explored all the time, while exciting structural materials such as glass have recently come onto the scene. Research interest in the repair and rehabilitation of existing infrastructure continues to grow, particularly in Europe and North America, while the challenges to protect human life and property against the effects of fire, earthquakes and other hazards are being addressed through the development of more appropriate design methods for buildings, bridges and other engineering structures.

This proceedings contains the papers presented at The 8th International Symposium on Practical Design of Ships and Other Floating Structures held in China in September 2001 - the first PRADS of the 21st Century. The overall aim of PRADS symposia is to advance the design of ships and other floating structures as a professional discipline and science by exchanging knowledge and promoting discussion of relevant topics in the fields of naval architecture and marine and offshore engineering. In line with the aim, in welcoming the new era, this Symposium is intended to increase international co-operation and give a momentum for the new development of design and production technology of ships and other floating structures for efficiency, economy, safety, and environmental production. The main themes of this Symposium are Design Synthesis, Production, Hydrodynamics, Structures and Materials of Ships and Floating Systems. Proposals for over 270 papers from 26 countries and regions within the themes were received for PRADS 2001, and about 170 papers were accepted for presentation at the symposium. With the high quality of the proposed papers the Local Organising Committee had a difficult task to make a balanced selection and to control the total number of papers for fitting into the allocated time schedule approved by the Standing Committee of PRADS. Volume I covers design synthesis, production and part of hydrodynamics. Volume II contains the rest of hydrodynamics, and structures and materials.

eWork and eBusiness in Architecture, Engineering and Construction 2018 collects the papers presented at the 12th European Conference on Product and Process Modelling (ECPPM 2018, Copenhagen, 12-14 September 2018). The contributions cover complementary thematic areas that hold great promise towards the advancement of research and technological development in the modelling of complex engineering systems, encompassing a substantial number of high quality contributions on a large spectrum of topics pertaining to ICT deployment instances in AEC/FM, including:• Information and Knowledge Management• Construction Management• Description Logics and Ontology Application in AEC• Risk Management• 5D/nD Modelling, Simulation and Augmented Reality• Infrastructure Condition Assessment• Standardization of Data Structures• Regulatory and Legal Aspects• Multi-Model and distributed Data Management• System Identification• Industrilized Production, Smart Products and Services• Interoperability• Smart Cities• Sustainable Buildings and Urban Environments• Collaboration and Teamwork• BIM Implementation and Deployment• Building Performance Simulation• Intelligent Catalogues and ServiceseWork and eBusiness in Architecture, Engineering and Construction 2018 represents a rich and comprehensive resource for academics and researchers working in the interdisciplinary areas of information technology applications in architecture, engineering and construction. In the last two decades, the biennial ECPPM (European Conference on Product and Process Modelling) conference series, as the oldest BIM conference, has provided a unique platform for the presentation and discussion of the most recent advances with regard to the ICT (Information and Communication Technology) applications in the AEC/FM (Architecture, Engineering, Construction and Facilities Management) domains.

16th International Conference Silicate Binders (16th ICBM 2017)Selected, peer reviewed papers from the 16th International Conference Silicate Binders 2017 (ICBM 2017), 7 December, 2017, Brno, Czech Republic

This collection contains 33 peer-reviewed papers on innovative technology and intelligent construction presented at the International Conference on Construction and Real Estate Management 2018, held in Charleston, South Carolina, August 9–10, 2018.

This collection contains 70 peer-reviewed papers on building sustainable infrastructure in emerging economies presented at the ASCE India Conference 2017, held in New Delhi, India, December 12–14, 2017.

This collection contains 73 peer-reviewed papers on construction project management, presented at the Construction Research Congress 2018, held in New Orleans, Louisiana, April 2–4, 2018.

9th STESSA 2018Selected, peer reviewed papers from the 9th International Conference on the Behaviour of Steel Structures in Seismic Areas (STESSA 2018), February 14-17, 2018, Christchurch, New Zealand

3rd International Conference on Science and Technology (ICST 2017), 1st Infrastructure Technology SymposiumSelected, peer reviewed papers from the 1st Infrastructure Technology Symposium as part of the 3rd International Conference on Science and Technology (ICST 2017), July 11-12, 2017, Yogyakarta, Indonesia

24th International Conference Concrete Days 2017Selected, peer reviewed papers from the 24th International Conference Concrete Days 2017, November 22 – 23, 2017, Litomyšl, Czech Republic

This collection contains 77 peer-reviewed papers on sustainable design and construction and education, presented at the Construction Research Congress 2018, held in New Orleans, Louisiana, April 2–4, 2018.

This collection contains 70 peer-reviewed papers on safety and disaster management, presented at the Construction Research Congress 2018, held in New Orleans, Louisiana, April 2–4, 2018.

This collection contains 76 peer-reviewed papers on information technology in the construction industry, presented at the Construction Research Congress 2018, held in New Orleans, Louisiana, April 2–4, 2018.

This collection contains 77 peer-reviewed papers on infrastructure and facility management, presented at the Construction Research Congress 2018, held in New Orleans, Louisiana, April 2–4, 2018.

14th International Conference on Special Concrete and CompositesSelected, peer reviewed papers from the 14th International Conference'Special Concrete and Composites'2017, October 10-11, 2017, Skalský Dvůr, Czech Republic

This collection contains 34 peer-reviewed papers on real estate and the construction industry presented at the International Conference on Construction and Real Estate Management 2018, held in Charleston, South Carolina, August 9–10, 2018.

This collection contains 34 peer-reviewed papers on sustainable construction and prefabrication presented at the International Conference on Construction and Real Estate Management 2018, held in Charleston, South Carolina, August 9–10, 2018.

This collection contains 37 peer-reviewed papers on construction enterprises and project management presented at the International Conference on Construction and Real Estate Management 2018, held in Charleston, South Carolina, August 9–10, 2018.

19th International Conference on Rehabilitation and Reconstruction of Buildings (19th CRRB 2017)Selected, peer reviewed papers from the 19th International Conference on Rehabilitation and Reconstruction of Building -CRRB, November 23-24, 2017, Prague, Czech Republic

Expert tips for the last piece in the paperless puzzle The Bluebeam Guidebook offers comprehensive coverage of the industry's leading PDF tool to help AEC professionals adopt a more efficient digital workflow. With desktop, mobile, and server-based products, Bluebeam makes collaboration and document coordination seamless, and provides a perfect complement to BIM software. This book shows you how to push the boundaries and discover the software's true capabilities. Written expressly for working AEC professionals, this book offers tips, tricks, and ideas that cater to industry-specific needs. Expert instruction and step-by-step guidance helps you get started quickly, and case studies feature users from firms such as Kiewit, Populus, Sundt Construction, and more to show you how Bluebeam is quickly becoming a critical component of design and construction. Master the industry's leading PDF software and alternative to Adobe Acrobat Create, edit, and markup documents in a way that suits the architecture and engineering workflow Learn how major AEC firms have transitioned seamlessly to digital workflows Integrate Bluebeam into estimating, quality control, field applications, and more The days of file boxes and paper reams are quickly coming to a close. The transition to paperless has been a boon for the AEC industry, in which collaboration and document sharing is central to getting the job done. BIM has revolutionized the design process, and Bluebeam offers that same level of functional innovation for the document side of every project. For AEC professionals seeking a better way to get things done, The Bluebeam Guidebook is your ultimate guide to everything Bluebeam can do for you.

This collection contains 68 peer-reviewed papers on transportation infrastructure presented at the Transportation Research Congress 2016, held in Beijing, China, June 6–8, 2016.

IUMRS-ICA 2016Selected, peer reviewed papers from the 17th IUMRS International Conference in Asia, (IUMRS-ICA), October 20-24, 2016, Qingdao, China

This collection contains 49 peer-reviewed papers on the construction and rehabilitation of pipelines presented at the Pipelines 2017 Conference, held in Phoenix, Arizona, August 6–9, 2017.

Selected, peer reviewed papers from the 3rd International Conference on Advanced Engineering and Technology (ICAET 2016), December 16-18, 2016, Incheon, South Korea

Special topic volume with invited peer reviewed papers only

Selected, peer reviewed papers from the 23rd International Conference Concrete Days 2016, November 30 - December 1, 2016, Litomyšl, Czech Republic

This collection contains 45 peer-reviewed papers on industry regulation and sustainable development presented at the International Conference on Construction and Real Estate Management 2017, held in Guangzhou, China, November 10–12, 2017.

This collection contains 41 peer-reviewed papers on prefabricated buildings, industrialized construction, and public-private partnerships presented at the International Conference on Construction and Real Estate Management 2017, held in Guangzhou, China, November 10–12, 2017.

This collection contains 50 peer-reviewed papers on a wide range of topics related to public-private partnerships presented at the Second International Conference on Public-Private Partnerships, held in Austin, Texas, May 26–29, 2015.

This collection contains 182 peer-reviewed papers on BIM and prefabricated technology for construction engineering presented at the 2016 International Conference on Construction and Real Estate Management, held in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, September 29–October 1, 2016.

ICFMM 2016Selected, peer reviewed papers from the 2016 International Conference on Functional Materials and Metallurgy (ICFMM 2016), August 3-5, 2016, Shanghai, China

MuRiCo5Selected, peer reviewed papers from the International Conference on Mechanics of Masonry Structures Strengthened with Composites Materials (MuRiCo5), June 28-30, 2017, Bologna, Italy

This collection contains 56 peer-reviewed papers on information modeling and data analytics presented at the ASCE International Workshop on Computing in Civil Engineering 2017, held in Seattle, Washington, June 25–27, 2017.

This collection contains 50 peer-reviewed papers on sensing, simulation, and visualization presented at the ASCE International Workshop on Computing in Civil Engineering 2017, held in Seattle, Washington, June 25–27, 2017.

This collection contains 57 peer-reviewed papers on smart safety, sustainability, and resilience presented at the ASCE International Workshop on Computing in Civil Engineering 2017, held in Seattle, Washington, June 25–27, 2017.

This collection contains 254 peer-reviewed papers on poromechanics presented at the Sixth Biot Conference on Poromechanics, held in Paris, France, July 9–13, 2017.

This collection contains 45 peer-reviewed papers on real estate and urbanization presented at the International Conference on Construction and Real Estate Management 2017, held in Guangzhou, China, November 10–12, 2017.

This collection contains 42 peer-reviewed papers on project management and construction technology presented at the International Conference on Construction and Real Estate Management 2017, held in Guangzhou, China, November 10–12, 2017.

This book is a compilation of selected papers presented in the International Conference on the theme ‘Wood is Good: Current Trends and Future Prospects in Wood'. The contents of the book deal with recent innovations, trends and challenges in wood science and are grouped in five distinct sections. They cover a wide range of topics like wood variability, processing and utilization, wood protection, wood-based composites, wood energy and the role of wood in mitigating climate change. With the ever increasing human population and growing demand for wood, this book offers valuable insights for better understanding and efficient utilization of this wonderful gift of nature. This book will be useful to researchers, professionals, and policy makers involved in forestry and wood related areas.

This book documents the state of the art and the emerging operational perspectives in the field of the appraisal discipline. It covers a wide range of topics, including energy efficiency, environmental sustainability, socio-economic evaluation of regional and urban transformations, real estate and facility management, risk management. It also discusses the potential role of appraisal in minimising unexpected consequences; the role of evaluators in urban development projects as well as the contribution of several methodologies with respect to the overall planning and design processes; the need to manage the complexity of the current decision contexts, while at the same time promoting efficient and effective evaluation processes; improving the quality of discussion and communication of the outcomes of evaluation processes; as well as the appropriateness of current regulation and policy regimes (EU, national, regional etc.). It comprises a selection of thebest papers presented at the SIEV 2015 conference'Appraisal: Current Issues and Problems', which was held in Bari, Italy, in July 2015, and brought together architects, engineers, urban planners, decision-makers and government representatives.

These two volumes of proceedings contain 9 invited keynote papers and 126 contributed papers to be presented at the Second International Conference on Advances in Steel Structures held on 15-17 December 1999 in Hong Kong. The conference is a sequel to the International Conference on Advances in Steel Structures held in Hong Kong in December 1996. The conference will provide a forum for discussion and dissemination by researchers and designers of recent advances in the analysis, behaviour, design and construction of steel structures. The papers to be presented at the conference cover a wide spectrum of topics and were contributed from over 15 countries around the world. They report the current state-of-the art and point to future directions of structural steel research.