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Record Nr.

UNINA9911015875303321

Autore

Guruprasad Y. K

Titolo

Recent Advances in Infrastructure Development and Management - Volume 2 : Select Proceedings of MTCEIDM 2023 / / edited by Y K Guruprasad, G R Dodagoudar, K S Nanjunda Rao, P C Pandey, H B Nagaraj

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Singapore : , : Springer Nature Singapore : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2025

ISBN

981-9615-58-5

Edizione

[1st ed. 2025.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (414 pages)

Collana

Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, , 2366-2565 ; ; 566

Altri autori (Persone)

DodagoudarG. R

RaoK. S. Nanjunda

PandeyP. C

NagarajH. B

Disciplina

690.06

Soggetti

Construction industry - Management

Building materials

Fire prevention

Buildings - Protection

Construction Management

Building Materials

Fire Science, Hazard Control, Building Safety

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di contenuto

Chapter 1: Condition assessment , retrofit applications, analysis / design of megastructures and innovations in foundation design  -- Chapter 2: Construction materials , methods and management -- Chapter 3 :Safety assessment adopting current technologies.

Sommario/riassunto

This book presents select proceedings of Modern Trends in Civil Engineering Infrastructure Development & Management (MTCEIDM 2023). It sheds light on the current research on the applications of innovative tools and technologies in solving real-life civil engineering problems. The book presents the application of such new technologies in various domains including, but not limited to, structural health monitoring, infrastructure and retrofitting, futuristic and sustainable



materials, analysis and design of mega-structures, foundation design and safety assessment of structures and hydraulic and transportation structures. This book would be a valuable resource for researchers and professionals dealing with innovative technologies in the field of infrastructure development and infrastructure management.

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Record Nr.

UNINA9910953404803321

Autore

Jobling James A

Titolo

The Helm dictionary of scientific bird names : from aalge to zusii / / James A. Jobling

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London, : Christopher Helm, 2010

ISBN

9786612723827

1-4081-3326-1

1-282-72382-0

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (433 p.)

Disciplina

598.014

Soggetti

Birds

Birds - Latin (Medieval and modern)

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. 415-432).

Nota di contenuto

Cover; Contents; Acknowledgements; Introduction; Standard abbreviations and symbols; Conventions; How to use this dictionary; Glossary; The Dictionary; Bibliography

Sommario/riassunto

Many scientific bird names describe a bird's habits, habitat,distribution or a plumage feature, while others are named after theirdiscoverers or in honour of prominent ornithologists. Thisextraordinary work of reference lists the generic and specific name foralmost every species of bird in the world and gives its meaning andderivation. In the case of eponyms brief biographical details areprovided for each of the personalities commemorated in the scientificnames. This fascinating book is an outstanding source of informationwhich will both educate and inform, and may even help to understandbirds