Author: S. Syngellakis

Composed of selected research papers, this book brings together new developments and processes for managing complexity. The included works originate from renowned complexity thinkers, well establishe …

In the first of two parts, the book deals with issues relating to the characterisation and the rational definition of seismic input. It begins with a study of earthquake records that leads to the ide …

Biomass is a continuously renewed source of energy formed from or by a wide variety of living organisms. This volume addresses a significant number of important themes and thus combines subject bread …

Waste to Energy deals with the very topical subject of converting the calorific content of waste material into useful forms of energy. Topics included cover: Biochemical Processes; Conversions by The …

Natural Filler and Fibre Composites describes a wide variety of innovative manufacturing processes, involving many natural materials, used both as reinforcement and matrix, as well as composite perfo …

Dedicated to the study of advanced composites, the articles collected in this volume encompass various constituent materials, types of reinforcement and manufacturing techniques, as well as character …

Comprising a selection of articles dedicated to disaster management this volume focuses on the challenges arising from extreme natural phenomena and descriptions of methods for assessing their occurr …

Corrosion is a degrading material process frequently encountered in engineering structures and components, which may lead to costly and catastrophic failures if not addressed. This volume describes a …

This volume includes papers from the 8th International Conference on Sustainable Tourism. Today tourism is becoming accessible to a growing number of people. This collection of research aims to find …

Presented at the 1st International Conference on Urban Growth and the Circular Economy that was held in Alicante, Spain the papers included in this book focus on the continuing and rapid growth of ci …

Discussing the increasing need to protect civilian infrastructure and industrial facilities against unintentional loads arising from accidental impact and explosion events as well as terrorist attack …

Containing papers from the 3rd International Conference on Energy Production and Management: The Quest for Sustainable Energy, this book discusses the future creation and use of energy resources. It …

Containing the proceedings from the 41st conference on Boundary Elements and other Mesh Reduction Methods (BEM/MRM), this book is a collection of high quality papers that report on advances in techni …

Comprises a collection of papers presented at the 7th International Conference on Harmonisation between Architecture and Nature, this volume reviews the challenges and new opportunities of contempora …

This book disseminates knowledge and increases awareness on this very critical subject and thus ultimately contributes to a safer structural design against earthquakes. It comprises a number of artic …

Terrorist attacks and other destructive incidents caused by explosives have, in recent years, prompted considerable research and development into the protection of structures against blast loads. For …

Containing very practical, technical advice on many issues this book will be of considerable interest to construction companies specialising in repairs and maintenance of historical structures, as we …

Various issues of heritage masonry structures are addressed by the present collection of scientific papers, with considerable insight and thoroughness. This volume fills a gap in the literature as a …

Projectile Impact describes a broad spectrum of analytical and experimental work in this area, thus providing considerable insight into impact phenomena. By addressing a significant number of importa …

Comprises a selection of articles on interactions between earthquakes and the soil in which they propagate. The book is concerned with soil composition and geomechanical features, which affect earthq …

In its 11th edition the International Conference on Sustainable Development and Planning continues to attract academics, policy makers, practitioners and other stakeholders from across the globe who …

The future of energy production, operation and management in a changing world is a major global topic. The papers in this volume were presented at the 4th International Conference on Energy Productio …

The included papers, presented at the 16th International Conference on Structures under Shock and Impact, highlight new research ideas and results to promote a better understanding of the critical is …

Presented at the 12th International Conference on Risk Analysis and Hazard Mitigation, the included research works cover a variety of topics related to risk analysis and hazard mitigation, associated …

A continuous requirement for better urban transport systems and the need for a healthier environment has resulted in an increasing demand for new solutions. The variety of topics covered by the inclu …

Papers presented at the 1st International Conference on Urban Agriculture and City Sustainability are contained in this book. The research reviews ways in which urban agriculture can contribute to ac …