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This book discusses techniques for predicting, preventing and controlling the hydrogeological instability of slopes consisting of cohesive soils. The proposed methodology is practical and innovative, and assumes a dynamic valence in defining the deformation process of underground failure as well as its activation through the assumption of a four-dimensional space-time continuum. This latter aspect is crucial for predicting a landslide in time to control it. At present, predicting, preventing and controlling hydrogeological instability in cohesive soils relies on mathematical modelling using specific software, the predictive reliability of which is rather deficient. Such modelling is based upon deterministic processes, which are entirely unsuitable for dealing with the complexity of vital processes occurring during the genesis of a landslide. In this work, the three-dimensional vision of a landslide as a set of distinct and independent phenomena is abandoned and the prediction and prevention of hydrogeological instability is pursued through the alternative of an indivisible totality of natural phenomena that includes the time factor. The book is of interest to graduates and researchers of applied geology, geotechnical, environmental and civil engineering, as well as professionals in the fields of hydrogeology and natural hazards.

Soil mechanics. --- Landslides. --- Landslide hazard analysis. --- Earth sciences. --- Hydrogeology. --- Natural disasters. --- Geotechnical engineering. --- Engineering geology. --- Engineering --- Foundations. --- Hydraulics. --- Environmental monitoring. --- Earth Sciences. --- Geotechnical Engineering & Applied Earth Sciences. --- Geoengineering, Foundations, Hydraulics. --- Natural Hazards. --- Monitoring/Environmental Analysis. --- Geology. --- Hazard analysis, Landslide --- Landslide hazard assessment --- Landslides --- Soil mechanics --- Land slides --- Landsliding --- Landslips --- Slides (Landslides) --- Mass-wasting --- Soil engineering --- Soils --- Soils (Engineering) --- Geotechnical engineering --- Mechanics --- Foundations --- Soil physics --- Hazard assessment --- Hydraulic engineering. --- Geognosy --- Geoscience --- Earth sciences --- Natural history --- Engineering, Hydraulic --- Fluid mechanics --- Hydraulics --- Shore protection --- Engineering—Geology. --- Biomonitoring (Ecology) --- Ecological monitoring --- Environmental quality --- Monitoring, Environmental --- Applied ecology --- Environmental engineering --- Pollution --- Natural calamities --- Disasters --- Geohydrology --- Geology --- Hydrology --- Groundwater --- Flow of water --- Water --- Hydraulic engineering --- Jets --- Architecture --- Building --- Structural engineering --- Underground construction --- Caissons --- Earthwork --- Masonry --- Soil consolidation --- Walls --- Civil engineering --- Geology, Economic --- Engineering, Geotechnical --- Geotechnics --- Geotechnology --- Engineering geology --- Measurement --- Monitoring --- Flow --- Distribution --- Details

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This book discusses techniques for predicting, preventing and controlling the hydrogeological instability of slopes consisting of cohesive soils. The proposed methodology is practical and innovative, and assumes a dynamic valence in defining the deformation process of underground failure as well as its activation through the assumption of a four-dimensional space-time continuum. This latter aspect is crucial for predicting a landslide in time to control it. At present, predicting, preventing and controlling hydrogeological instability in cohesive soils relies on mathematical modelling using specific software, the predictive reliability of which is rather deficient. Such modelling is based upon deterministic processes, which are entirely unsuitable for dealing with the complexity of vital processes occurring during the genesis of a landslide. In this work, the three-dimensional vision of a landslide as a set of distinct and independent phenomena is abandoned and the prediction and prevention of hydrogeological instability is pursued through the alternative of an indivisible totality of natural phenomena that includes the time factor. The book is of interest to graduates and researchers of applied geology, geotechnical, environmental and civil engineering, as well as professionals in the fields of hydrogeology and natural hazards.

Geophysics --- Meteorology. Climatology --- Geology. Earth sciences --- Hydraulic energy --- Mining industry --- Environmental protection. Environmental technology --- Structural parts and elements of building --- hydrologie --- monitoring --- opwarming (milieu) --- funderingen --- duurzame energie --- mijnbouw --- geologie --- natuurrampen --- hydraulica --- klimaatverandering --- milieuanalyse

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Improving the durability of reinforced concrete structures is a mandatory strategy to reduce the environmental impact of construction materials together with aiming to limit carbon dioxide emissions, energy consumption and natural raw materials depletion. Hence, for both new and existing concrete structures, proper protective techniques are required to prevent premature failure induced by environmental aggressive agents. The book presents the most innovative findings both in designing durable new constructions and toward solving durability deficiencies in existing concrete structures, such as innovative special coatings, hydrophobic impregnations and pore blocking treatments that are very efficient in severe aggressive environments (seawater, biocorrosion, etc.). Moreover, migrant corrosion inhibitors applied on concrete surfaces are able to greatly improve resistance against both chloride and CO2. Finally, special reinforcements and fibers, together with a proper designed cathodic protection, can greatly contribute to obtaining long-life reinforced concrete structures, significantly increasing the sustainability of concrete construction.

durability of concrete --- chloride penetration --- rebar corrosion --- corrosion inhibitor --- silane-based surface treatment --- concrete --- reinforcing steel --- zinc coating --- HDG --- corrosion --- chlorides --- LPR --- EIS --- SEM --- EDS --- geopolymer coatings (GPC) --- setting time --- compressive strength --- adhesive strength --- impermeability --- steel fiber reinforced concrete --- zinc phosphate --- chloride ion corrosion resistance --- microstructure --- bond strength --- pullout --- optical measurements --- 3D scanning --- electrochemical noise --- fly ash --- cathodic protection --- coatings --- durability --- concrete bio-corrosion --- sulfuric acid corrosion control --- magnesium hydroxide coating --- sewerage pipe systems --- acid spraying test --- n/a

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Plant ecology --- Écologie végétale --- Biennale de Lubumbashi

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The FAIR Almanac 2019 is aimed as a tool that gathers practices, knowledge and perspectives in form of a year calendar, generated during the State Of The Arts' Summer Camp. It shall discuss and develop five core fields of fairness in the arts: solidarity, ethics, diversity, ecology, and empowerment. The annually renewed Almanach shall be come a key instrument for a continuous discussion about working conditions in the arts.