Engineering Geological Advances in Japan for the New Millennium

Engineering Geological Advances in Japan for the New Millennium
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Publisher : Elsevier
Total Pages : 361
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ISBN-10 : 9780080530925
ISBN-13 : 0080530923
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Book Synopsis Engineering Geological Advances in Japan for the New Millennium by : Y. Kanaori

Download or read book Engineering Geological Advances in Japan for the New Millennium written by Y. Kanaori and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2000-11-03 with total page 361 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The geology of the Japanese Islands is enormously complicated because of the active tectonism that has taken place on the boundary between the Pacific and Eurasian plates. Geological formations there are intricately deformed and displaced by many active faults. Hence, in planning for and siting large construction projects, such as nuclear power stations, underground power stations, and the underground facility for High-Level Radioactive Waste (HLW), more detailed investigations are necessary than in more stable parts of the world. Only then can assessments be made as to the long-term stability, hydrological characteristics and mechanical characteristics of geological conditions.This book offers recent research studies in engineering geology in Japan. It contains 27 papers of scope and importance sufficient to allow engineering geologists throughout the world to understand more of the present state of research and study in Japan.The title also includes a number of current topics in which Japanese engineering geologists have participated: the planning for and siting of large construction, such as nuclear power stations, underground power stations, and the underground facility for High-Level Radioactive Waste (HLW); the construction project of highways and nuclear power stations and new energy developments such as those for geothermal energy; the countermeasures for natural hazards caused by earthquakes, landslides, and slope, and stone deterioration; and alteration because of weathering at and near the Earth's surface.

Advances in Understanding Soil Degradation

Advances in Understanding Soil Degradation
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Publisher : Springer Nature
Total Pages : 789
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ISBN-10 : 9783030856823
ISBN-13 : 3030856828
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Book Synopsis Advances in Understanding Soil Degradation by : Elmira Saljnikov

Download or read book Advances in Understanding Soil Degradation written by Elmira Saljnikov and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2021-11-26 with total page 789 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book informs about knowledge gain in soil and land degradation to reduce or prevent it for meeting the mission of the Sustainable Developments Goals of the United Nations. Essence, extent, monitoring methods and implications for ecosystem functioning of main soil degradation types are characterized in overview chapters and case studies. Challenges, approaches and data towards identification of degradation in the frame of improving functionality, health and multiple ecosystem services of soil are demonstrated in the studies of international expert teams. The book consists of five parts, containing 5–12 single chapters each and 36 in total. Parts are explaining (I) Concepts and Indicators, (II) Soil Erosion and Compaction, (III) Soil Contamination, (IV) Soil Carbon and Fertility Monitoring and (V) Soil Survey and Mapping of Degradation The primary audience of this book are scientists of different disciplines, decision-makers, farmers and further informed people dealing with sustainable management of soil and land.

Fundamentals of Discrete Element Methods for Rock Engineering: Theory and Applications

Fundamentals of Discrete Element Methods for Rock Engineering: Theory and Applications
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Publisher : Elsevier
Total Pages : 563
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ISBN-10 : 9780080551852
ISBN-13 : 0080551858
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Book Synopsis Fundamentals of Discrete Element Methods for Rock Engineering: Theory and Applications by : Lanru Jing

Download or read book Fundamentals of Discrete Element Methods for Rock Engineering: Theory and Applications written by Lanru Jing and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2007-07-18 with total page 563 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book presents some fundamental concepts behind the basic theories and tools of discrete element methods (DEM), its historical development, and its wide scope of applications in geology, geophysics and rock engineering. Unlike almost all books available on the general subject of DEM, this book includes coverage of both explicit and implicit DEM approaches, namely the Distinct Element Methods and Discontinuous Deformation Analysis (DDA) for both rigid and deformable blocks and particle systems, and also the Discrete Fracture Network (DFN) approach for fluid flow and solute transport simulations. The latter is actually also a discrete approach of importance for rock mechanics and rock engineering. In addition, brief introductions to some alternative approaches are also provided, such as percolation theory and Cosserat micromechanics equivalence to particle systems, which often appear hand-in-hand with the DEM in the literature. Fundamentals of the particle mechanics approach using DEM for granular media is also presented.· Presents the fundamental concepts of the discrete models for fractured rocks, including constitutive models of rock fractures and rock masses for stress, deformation and fluid flow· Provides a comprehensive presentation on discrete element methods, including distinct elements, discontinuous deformation analysis, discrete fracture networks, particle mechanics and Cosserat representation of granular media· Features constitutive models of rock fractures and fracture system characterization methods detaiing their significant impacts on the performance and uncertainty of the DEM models

The Geology of Japan

The Geology of Japan
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Publisher : Geological Society of London
Total Pages : 529
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ISBN-10 : 9781862397439
ISBN-13 : 1862397430
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Book Synopsis The Geology of Japan by : T. Moreno

Download or read book The Geology of Japan written by T. Moreno and published by Geological Society of London. This book was released on 2016-03-16 with total page 529 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It has been 25 years since publication of the most recent English language summary of the geology of Japan. This book offers an up-to-date comprehensive guide for those interested both in the geology of the Japanese islands and geological processes of island arcs in general. It contains contributions from over 70 different eminent researchers in their fields and is divided into 12 main chapters.

Geological and Geotechnical Engineering in the New Millennium

Geological and Geotechnical Engineering in the New Millennium
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Publisher : National Academies Press
Total Pages : 220
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ISBN-10 : 9780309180177
ISBN-13 : 0309180171
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Book Synopsis Geological and Geotechnical Engineering in the New Millennium by : National Research Council

Download or read book Geological and Geotechnical Engineering in the New Millennium written by National Research Council and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2006-01-31 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The field of geoengineering is at a crossroads where the path to high-tech solutions meets the path to expanding applications of geotechnology. In this report, the term "geoengineering" includes all types of engineering that deal with Earth materials, such as geotechnical engineering, geological engineering, hydrological engineering, and Earth-related parts of petroleum engineering and mining engineering. The rapid expansion of nanotechnology, biotechnology, and information technology begs the question of how these new approaches might come to play in developing better solutions for geotechnological problems. This report presents a vision for the future of geotechnology aimed at National Science Foundation (NSF) program managers, the geological and geotechnical engineering community as a whole, and other interested parties, including Congress, federal and state agencies, industry, academia, and other stakeholders in geoengineering research. Some of the ideas may be close to reality whereas others may turn out to be elusive, but they all present possibilities to strive for and potential goals for the future. Geoengineers are poised to expand their roles and lead in finding solutions for modern Earth systems problems, such as global change, emissions-free energy supply, global water supply, and urban systems.

Multidisciplinary Loess Geohazard Investigations

Multidisciplinary Loess Geohazard Investigations
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Publisher : Frontiers Media SA
Total Pages : 303
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ISBN-10 : 9782889767656
ISBN-13 : 2889767655
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Book Synopsis Multidisciplinary Loess Geohazard Investigations by : Fanyu Zhang

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G.K. Hall Bibliographic Guide to East Asian Studies

G.K. Hall Bibliographic Guide to East Asian Studies
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Total Pages : 848
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ISBN-10 : STANFORD:36105024627643
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Download or read book G.K. Hall Bibliographic Guide to East Asian Studies written by and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 848 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: