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Principles of Hyperplasticity is concerned with the theoretical modelling of the behaviour of solids which undergo nonlinear and irreversible deformation. The approach to plasticity theory developed here is firmly rooted in thermodynamics, so that the models developed are guaranteed to obey the First and Second Laws. Major emphasis is placed on the use of potentials, and the derivation of constitutive models for irreversible behaviour entirely from two scalar potentials is shown. It is to accentuate this feature that the authors use the term "hyperplasticity", by analogy with the use of "hyperelasticity" in elasticity theory. The use of potentials has several advantages. First it allows models to be very simply defined, classified and, if necessary, developed. Secondly, by employing Legendre Transformations, it permits dependent and independent variables to be interchanged, making possible different forms of the same model for different applications. Emphasis is also placed on the derivation of incremental response, which is necessary for numerical analysis. In the later parts of the book the theory is extended to include treatment of rate-dependent materials. A new and powerful concept, in which a single plastic strain is replaced by a plastic strain function, allowing smooth transitions between elastic and plastic behaviour is also introduced. Illustrated with many examples of models derived within this framework, and including material particularly relevant to the field of geomechanics, this monograph will benefit academic researchers in mechanics, civil engineering and geomechanics and practising geotechnical engineers; it will also interest numerical analysts in engineering mechanics.

Plasticity. --- Thermodynamics. --- Plasticité --- Thermodynamique --- Engineering. --- Geotechnical engineering. --- Heat engineering. --- Heat transfer. --- Mass transfer. --- Mechanics. --- Mechanics, Applied. --- Continuum mechanics. --- Engineering geology. --- Engineering --- Foundations. --- Hydraulics. --- Theoretical and Applied Mechanics. --- Geoengineering, Foundations, Hydraulics. --- Geotechnical Engineering & Applied Earth Sciences. --- Continuum Mechanics and Mechanics of Materials. --- Engineering Thermodynamics, Heat and Mass Transfer. --- Geology. --- Chemistry, Physical and theoretical --- Dynamics --- Mechanics --- Physics --- Heat --- Heat-engines --- Quantum theory --- Cohesion --- Deformations (Mechanics) --- Elasticity --- Plastics --- Rheology

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"Maurice Schwartz has brought forth a new volume with a fresh interdisciplinary approach that includes geomorphology, ecology, engineering, technology, oceanography, and human activities as they relate to coasts. Within its cover the Encyclopedia of Coastal Science includes many aspects of the coastal sciences that are only to be found scattered among scientific literature." "Being broadly interdisciplinary in its treatment of coasts, the Encyclopedia of Coastal Science features contributions by 245 international specialists in their respective fields and is illustrated with line-drawings and photographs. Not only does this volume offer an extensive number of entries, it also includes various appendices, an illustrated glossary of coastal geomorphology and extensive bibliographic listings. This encyclopedia thus provides a comprehensive reference work for students, professionals as well as informed lay readers."--Jacket

hydrobiologie --- Underground structures. Earthwork --- hydraulica --- milieubeheer --- klimatologie --- meteorologie --- Physical geography --- Meteorology. Climatology --- Hydrosphere --- fysische geografie --- Hydrobiology --- Environmental protection. Environmental technology --- oceanografie --- Oceanography. --- Climatology. --- Engineering geology. --- Engineering --- Foundations. --- Hydraulics. --- Environment. --- Physical geography. --- Aquatic ecology . --- Geoengineering, Foundations, Hydraulics. --- Environment, general. --- Physical Geography. --- Freshwater & Marine Ecology. --- Geology. --- Aquatic biology --- Ecology --- Flow of water --- Water --- Fluid mechanics --- Hydraulic engineering --- Jets --- Architecture --- Building --- Structural engineering --- Underground construction --- Caissons --- Earthwork --- Masonry --- Soil consolidation --- Soil mechanics --- Walls --- Climate --- Climate science --- Climate sciences --- Science of climate --- Atmospheric science --- Civil engineering --- Geology, Economic --- Geography --- Oceanography, Physical --- Oceanology --- Physical oceanography --- Thalassography --- Earth sciences --- Marine sciences --- Ocean --- Flow --- Distribution --- Details --- Geology --- Coastal engineering --- Coastal ecology --- Engineering—Geology. --- Balance of nature --- Biology --- Bionomics --- Ecological processes --- Ecological science --- Ecological sciences --- Environment --- Environmental biology --- Oecology --- Environmental sciences --- Population biology --- Geomorphology --- Oceanography --- Geomorphic geology --- Physiography --- Landforms --- Coastal zone management --- Shore protection --- Coast ecology --- Coastal zone ecology --- Coasts --- Coastal biology --- Sublittoral ecology --- Freshwater ecology. --- Marine ecology. --- Ocean Sciences. --- Climate Sciences. --- Geoengineering. --- Environmental Sciences. --- Freshwater and Marine Ecology. --- Biological oceanography --- Marine ecosystems --- Aquatic ecology --- Fresh water --- Fresh-water ecology

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Poromechanics is the mechanics of porous materials and is now a well established field in many engineering disciplines, ranging from Civil Engineering, Geophysics, Petroleum Engineering to Bioengineering. However, a rigorous approach that links the physics of the phenomena at stake in porous materials and the macroscopic behaviour is still missing. This book presents such an approach by means of homogenization techniques. Rigorously founded in various theories of micromechanics, these up scaling techniques are developed for the homogenization of transport properties, stiffness and strength properties of porous materials. The special feature of this book is the balance between theory and application, providing the reader with a comprehensive introduction to state-of-the-art homogenization theories and applications to a large range of real life porous materials: concrete, rocks, shales, bones, etc.

Engineering. --- Physics and Applied Physics in Engineering. --- Continuum Mechanics and Mechanics of Materials. --- Engineering Thermodynamics, Transport Phenomena. --- Structural Foundations, Hydraulic Engineering. --- Applied Geosciences. --- Biophysics/Biomedical Physics. --- Biomedical engineering. --- Materials. --- Ingénierie --- Génie biomédical --- Matériaux --- Micromechanics. --- Porous materials -- Mechanical properties. --- Porous materials. --- Porous media --- Geotechnical engineering. --- Biophysics. --- Biological physics. --- Thermodynamics. --- Heat engineering. --- Heat transfer. --- Mass transfer. --- Continuum mechanics. --- Engineering geology. --- Engineering --- Foundations. --- Hydraulics. --- Engineering, general. --- Engineering Thermodynamics, Heat and Mass Transfer. --- Geoengineering, Foundations, Hydraulics. --- Geotechnical Engineering & Applied Earth Sciences. --- Biophysics and Biological Physics. --- Geology. --- Materials --- Porosity --- Composite materials --- Solid state physics --- Microstructure --- Mechanics. --- Mechanics, Applied. --- Hydraulic engineering. --- Solid Mechanics. --- Biological and Medical Physics, Biophysics. --- Engineering, Hydraulic --- Fluid mechanics --- Hydraulics --- Shore protection --- Applied mechanics --- Engineering, Mechanical --- Engineering mathematics --- Classical mechanics --- Newtonian mechanics --- Physics --- Dynamics --- Quantum theory --- Construction --- Industrial arts --- Technology --- Engineering—Geology. --- Chemistry, Physical and theoretical --- Mechanics --- Heat --- Heat-engines --- Biological physics --- Biology --- Medical sciences --- Engineering, Geotechnical --- Geotechnics --- Geotechnology --- Engineering geology --- Flow of water --- Water --- Hydraulic engineering --- Jets --- Architecture --- Building --- Structural engineering --- Underground construction --- Caissons --- Earthwork --- Masonry --- Soil consolidation --- Soil mechanics --- Walls --- Civil engineering --- Geology, Economic --- Mass transport (Physics) --- Thermodynamics --- Transport theory --- Heat transfer --- Thermal transfer --- Transmission of heat --- Energy transfer --- Mechanical engineering --- Flow --- Distribution --- Details --- Geology

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Floods are of increasing public concern world-wide due to increasing damages and unacceptably high numbers of injuries. Previous approaches of flood protection led to limited success especially during recent extreme events. Therefore, an integrated flood risk management is required which takes into consideration both the hydrometeorogical and the societal processes. Moreover, real effects of risk mitigation measures have to be critically assessed. The book draws a comprehensive picture of all these aspects and their interrelations. It furthermore provides a lot of detail on earth observation, flood hazard modelling, climate change, flood forecasting, modelling vulnerability, mitigation measures and the various dimensions of management strategies. In addition to local and regional results of science, engineering and social science investigations on modelling and management, transboundary co-operation of large river catchments are of interest. Based on this, the book is a valuable source of the state of the art in flood risk management but also covers future demands for research and practice in terms of flood issues.

milieutechnologie --- ruimtelijke ordening --- simulaties --- vormgeving --- Water supply. Water treatment. Water pollution --- milieubeleid --- Geodesy. Cartography --- Environmental planning --- Artificial intelligence. Robotics. Simulation. Graphics --- waterverontreiniging --- fotogrammetrie --- Environmental protection. Environmental technology --- Flood damage prevention --- Floodplain management --- Risk assessment --- Dommages causés par les inondations --- Plaines inondables --- Evaluation du risque --- Congresses --- Congresses. --- Prévention --- Congrès --- Gestion --- EPUB-LIV-FT LIVECOLO LIVTERRE SPRINGER-B --- Meteorology. Climatology --- Hydrobiology --- General ecology and biosociology --- Hydraulic engineering. --- Business. --- Environmental pollution. --- Environmental management. --- Geoengineering, Foundations, Hydraulics. --- Business and Management, general. --- Waste Water Technology / Water Pollution Control / Water Management / Aquatic Pollution. --- Water Policy/Water Governance/Water Management. --- Monitoring/Environmental Analysis. --- Environmental Management. --- Environmental stewardship --- Stewardship, Environmental --- Environmental sciences --- Management --- Chemical pollution --- Chemicals --- Contamination of environment --- Environmental pollution --- Pollution --- Contamination (Technology) --- Asbestos abatement --- Bioremediation --- Environmental engineering --- Environmental quality --- Factory and trade waste --- Hazardous waste site remediation --- Hazardous wastes --- In situ remediation --- Lead abatement --- Pollutants --- Refuse and refuse disposal --- Trade --- Economics --- Commerce --- Industrial management --- Engineering, Hydraulic --- Engineering --- Fluid mechanics --- Hydraulics --- Shore protection --- Environmental aspects --- Engineering geology. --- Engineering—Geology. --- Foundations. --- Hydraulics. --- Management science. --- Water pollution. --- Environmental monitoring. --- Architecture --- Building --- Structural engineering --- Underground construction --- Caissons --- Earthwork --- Masonry --- Soil consolidation --- Soil mechanics --- Walls --- Civil engineering --- Geology, Economic --- Biomonitoring (Ecology) --- Ecological monitoring --- Monitoring, Environmental --- Applied ecology --- Aquatic pollution --- Fresh water --- Fresh water pollution --- Freshwater pollution --- Inland water pollution --- Lake pollution --- Lakes --- Reservoirs --- River pollution --- Rivers --- Stream pollution --- Water contamination --- Water pollutants --- Water pollution --- Waste disposal in rivers, lakes, etc. --- Quantitative business analysis --- Problem solving --- Operations research --- Statistical decision --- Flow of water --- Water --- Hydraulic engineering --- Jets --- Details --- Geology --- Measurement --- Monitoring --- Flow --- Distribution --- Flood control --- Flood forecasting