F P Davidson,
E G Frankl,
C L Meador
Elsevier Science
e druk, 1997
9781898563334
Macro-Engineering
MIT Brunel Lectures on Global Infrastructure
Specificaties
Gebonden, blz.
|
Engels
Elsevier Science |
e druk, 1997
ISBN13: 9781898563334
Rubricering
Onderdeel van serie
Woodhead Publishing Series in Civil and Structural Engineering
Verwachte levertijd ongeveer 9 werkdagen
Samenvatting
This volume makes available a reflection on large-scale engineering for building a better world. International authorities from engineering, oceanography, academia, public service, and law describe how great and imaginative concepts may be refined, tested, adapted, financed, implemented and put to use. Here are records and commentaries about some of the world's significant engineering achievements, including the planning and design of Nigeria's new capital city, and the use of software by the US military to clean up the Exxon-Valdez oil spill pollution in Alaska.
Specificaties
Inhoudsopgave
The Suez canal revisited: 19th century global infrastructure; Operation Mulberry: A floating transportable harbour for World-war II normandy invasion; Financial engineering for the channel tunnel; Old cities and new towns for tomorrow’s infrastructure; Inland transport in Europe; Lessons learnt from major projects; Guided transport systems: Low-impact, high volume fail-safe transport; Prefabricated and relocatable artificial island technology; Command tactical information system: Military software for macro-engineering projects; Prospects for the next century: Survey and suggestions.