Download or read book Land Development and Design written by Paul Syms and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2010-08-13 with total page 360 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Development of brownfield land can address shortfalls in theavailability of land for housing and other buildings, but thesesites present a range of problems that must be overcome in anysuccessful development. Land, Development and Design addresses all of the issuesin the context of the reuse of urban land, providing a solid,readable overview of the principles and practice of theregeneration of brownfield sites. Divided into four parts, coveringthe development process and planning policies; site assessment,risk analysis and remediation of contaminated land; developmentissues and finally design issues, the principal focus of the bookis on the reuse of urban land. It includes a full discussion ofcontaminated land, so that readers are aware of the issues andoptions available to resolve this problem. Land, Development and Design has been extensively revisedsince its first edition and provides final year undergraduate andpostgraduate students of both planning and surveying, as well asprofessional planners, surveyors and developers, a solid andreadable overview of the principles and practice of regeneration ofthe built environment.
Download or read book Contaminated Land and its Reclamation written by R E Hester and published by Royal Society of Chemistry. This book was released on 2007-10-31 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Contaminated land and the methods and legal controls governing its reclamation for subsequent development and use are of great current interest and concern. This volume in the Issues in Environmental Science and Technology series contains seven articles which treat the many aspects of this subject, ranging from risk assessment and risk management, through specific remediation methods and the evolution of government policy and controls, to analysis of the legal and technical features of specific environmental insurance policies. The chemistry of the non-ferrous heavy metals lead, zinc and cadmium is examined in relation to reclamation of superfund sites in the USA alongside a consideration of the role of the Welsh Development Agency in developing strategies for the recovery of derelict and contaminated land. An authoritative treatment of each of the topics is ensured by the particular expertise and distinction of the authors, and as such Contaminated Land and Its Reclamation will make an important contribution to the public debate on these issues. It will be essential reading for all those groups of people directly or indirectly involved, from consultants and their technical advisors, through developers, contractors and landowners, to local authorities and government agencies with responsibility for policy and its implementation in this area.
Download or read book An Introduction to Geotechnical Processes written by John Woodward and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2005-03-10 with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The study of the solid part of the earth on which structures are built is an essential part of the training of a civil engineer. Geotechnical processes such as drilling, pumping and injection techniques enhance the viability of many construction processes by improving ground conditions. Highlighting the ground investigation necessary for the process, the likely improvement in strength of treated ground and testing methods An Introduction to Geotechnical Processes covers the elements of ground treatment and improvement, from the control of groundwater, drilling and grouting to ground anchors and electro-chemical hardening.
Download or read book Methods of Environmental Impact Assessment written by and published by Routledge. This book was released on with total page 577 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book Geoenvironmental Engineering written by Raymond Nen Yong and published by Thomas Telford. This book was released on 1997 with total page 604 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Throughout the world there is an ever increasing awareness of the importance of environmental issues. Pollution of the natural environment is welfare. Nevertheless, economic stability and prosperity necessitate the continuation of such activities and society faces the challenge of minimising the resulting adverse effects. This substantial volume is the proceedings of the British Geotechnical Society's major conference for geo-environmental engineering of contaminated land.
Download or read book Methods of Environmental Impact Assessment written by Peter Morris and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2009-03-05 with total page 671 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Environmental impact assessment (EIA) is now firmly established as an important and often obligatory part of proposing or launching any development project. Delivering a successful EIA needs not only an understanding of the theory but also a detailed knowledge of the methods for carrying out the processes required. Peter Morris and Riki Therivel bring together the latest advice on best practice from experienced practitioners to ensure an EIA is carried out correctly. This new edition: • explains how an EIA works and how it should be carried out • demonstrates the relationship of the EIA to socio-economic, environmental and ecological systems • includes completely updated legislative and policy contexts • has added explanations of shared and integrative methods including a new chapter on EIA and sustainability. Invaluable to undergraduate and MSc students of EIA in planning, ecology, geography and environment courses, this third edition of Methods of Environmental Impact Assessment is also of great use to planners, EIA practitioners and professionals seeking to update their skills.
Download or read book Brownfield Sites III written by C. A. Brebbia and published by WIT Press. This book was released on 2006 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book focuses on the problems facing the public and private sectors and the engineering and scientific communities in terms of the decrease of available new land for development purposes. Given the economic and social benefits of brownfields redevelopment, there is a need for guidance on processes that ensure the acceptability and therefore viability of such redevelopment. The preparation of the guidance requires further research as well as the sharing of information, lessons and experience among experts in this field. Featuring papers from the Third International Conference on Prevention, Assessment, Rehabilitation and Development of Brownfield Sites, the text will be vital to practitioners and businessmen in industry and commerce as well as those in research organisations interested in the problems facing the prevention, assessment, rehabilitation and development of brownfields. The papers published in the book are grouped into the following sections: Development Issues; Environmental Assessment; Risk Assessment and Management; Cleanup Methodologies; Case Studies; Community and Public Involvement; Lessons from the Field; Modelling and Assessment; Monitoring of Contaminated Sites.
Download or read book Engineering Geology and Construction written by Fred G. Bell and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2004-02-03 with total page 808 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Winner of the 2004 Claire P. Holdredge Award of the Association of Engineering Geologists (USA).The only book to concentrate on the relationship between geology and its implications for construction, this book covers the full scope of the subject from site investigation through to the complexities of reservoirs and dam sites. Features include inter
Download or read book Contaminated Land Management written by Judith Nathanail and published by EPP Publications. This book was released on 2011-11 with total page 610 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Practical Engineering Geology written by Steve Hencher and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2012-01-13 with total page 466 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Steve Hencher presents a broad and fresh view on the importance of engineering geology to civil engineering projects. Practical Engineering Geology provides an introduction to the way that projects are managed, designed and constructed and the ways that the engineering geologist can contribute to cost-effective and safe project achievement. The nee
Download or read book Mitigation of Construction Impact on Archaeological Remains written by Matthew James Davis and published by Mola (Museum of London Archaeology). This book was released on 2004 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume will be an invaluable asset to all archaeologists involved in fieldwork and site management. In the modern environment of developer-funded archaeology, commercial development and site preservation, there are more and more cases where archaeological sites are being impacted upon by various forms of construction. In order to understand and protect the historic environment wherever possible, archaeologists are faced with the crucial task of making decisions on how best to combine the needs of development whilst maintaining our archaeological heritage. Yet the majority of archaeologists have only limited knowledge of the great range of construction practices and how these can impact upon archaeological deposits and structures. This book has been researched and produced with these problems in mind, to inform and assist archaeologists in making decisions where sites may be threatened by development. Extensive information on the range of construction techniques as well as a range of suggested strategies to mitigate the impact of the techniques outlined. The information on construction types and impacts is supported by an annotated literature review, case studies, a series of technical appendices of engineering processes and a data base of mitigation/preservation in situ case studies collected from the British archaeological community.
Download or read book Structural Foundations Manual for Low Rise Buildings written by Michael Atkinson and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 1993-08-19 with total page 448 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is a practical guide to the design of foundations for housing and other low-rise buildings with an emphasis on practical, buildable solutions to foundation problems, especially on abnormal or poor ground.
Download or read book Advances in Site Investigation Practice written by Institution of Civil Engineers (Great Britain) and published by Thomas Telford. This book was released on 1996 with total page 966 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: These proceedings of the international conference on advances in site investigation practice held in 1995 provide vital information for all professionals involved in the planning, execution, interpretation and applications of site investigations. It draws together the research and experience of many of the most eminent professional engineers and academics, presenting a substantial body of knowledge.
Download or read book Clay s Handbook of Environmental Health written by Stephen Battersby and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-03 with total page 961 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Clay’s Handbook of Environmental Health, since its first publication in 1933, has provided a definitive guide for the environmental health practitioner or reference for the consultant or student. This twentieth edition continues as a first point of reference, reviewing the core principles, techniques and competencies, and then outlining the specialist subjects. It has been refocused on the current curriculum of the UK’s Chartered Institute of Environmental Health but should also readily suit the generalist or specialist working outside the UK.
Download or read book Environmental Handbook for Building and Civil Engineering Projects written by Roger Venables and published by Thomas Telford. This book was released on 1994 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This handbook contains information and practical guidance on the environmental issues likely to be encountered at each stage in the tendering and construction phases of a builidng or civil engineering project. It is aimed at informing construciton managers, clients, designers and other consultants, engineers and scientists on their obligations and the opportunities open to them to improve the industrys environmental performance.
Download or read book Urban Geoscience written by G. McCall and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 1996-07-31 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume looks at the increasing demand for geoscientific input to planning urban land use, rectifying problems of decay and poor prior procedures, rehabilitating land after the closure of extractive and other industries, designing new constructions, and environmental assessment.
