Virtual Reality in Tunnel Engineering (Hardcover, 1)

Preface. 1. The Development and Application of Virtual Reality. 2. Introduction to Tunnelling Engineering. Section A: Design and Construction. 3. Designing VR-Based Training Scenarios for Tower Crane Lifting Operations Considering Potential Accidents. 4. VR-Enabled Digital Twin Systems for Tunnel Construction Management. 5. A Virtual Reality-Based Integrated System for Fire Protection Design, Monitoring, and Emergency Evacuation in Tunnels. Section B: Energy and Environment. 6. Research on the Theory and Technology of Equivalent Lighting in Tunnel Light Environments. 7. Immersive Perception of the Tunnel Environment in VR/AR Platform: from a multi-sensory perspective. 8. Tunnel Lighting in Driving Performance and Energy Saving. Section C: Safety and Management. 9. VR Model Based on Tunnel Inspection and Maintenance, AR. 10. Virtual Reality Studies on Choice Guidance in Road Tunnel Fire and Evacuation. 11. Using Virtual Reality to Improve Tunnel and Underground Station Fire Safety. 12. Extended Reality (XR) in Tunnel Engineering for Inspection and Maintenance.

Structural Engineering Dynamics: Proceedings of Icedyn 2025 (Paperback)

Ai, Robotics, and Automation in Construction: Emerging Technologies for Sustainability, Efficiency, and Safety (Hardcover)

Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Net-Zero Built Environment: Innovations in Materials, Structures, and Management Practices (Net-Zer (Hardcover)

Learning-Based Control Systems: Techniques in Neural, Fuzzy, and Adaptive Control (Hardcover)

Preface?

Acknowledgments

About the Author

1????????????? Introduction to AI Control

2????????????? AI Techniques for Control

3????????????? Neural Computation and Optimization??????????

4????????????? Neural Network Control

5????????????? Reinforcement Learning for Control

6????????????? Fuzzy Logic for Control

7????????????? System Identification????????

8????????????? CNN??????

9????????????? Simulation and Deployment Tools

10?????????? Advanced AI Control

11?????????? Transformers for Control and ID

12?????????? Hybrid Fuzzy-AI Control

13?????????? Best Practices

14?????????? Conclusion and Future Directions??? 433

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Appendix

Index

Nanofluid Dynamics and Transport Phenomenon (Paperback, 1)

1. Nanofluid Dynamics Properties and Applications. 2.?Experimental Techniques for Nano-fluid Testing and Validation. 3.?The Application of Nanofluids in Thermal Management Systems. 4.??Optimizing SAH Performance: A Computational Approach with Nanofluid Integration. 5.?Carbon nanotubes for evacuated Tube Solar Collector. 6.?Optimization algorithm for CNT application in solar system. 7.?Enhancement of Casson SWCNT-MWCNT- Graphene/ethanol tri-hybrid nanofluid’s heat transfer over a spinning disk. 8. Adoption, Development and Application of Robotic & Nanofluid Technology in Sustainable Healthcare: A Comprehensive Study. 9. MHD Darcy-Forchheimer ternary Ag-Au-Cu/H2O hybrid nanofluid flow over moving thin needle under the influence of Hall current and chemical reaction. 10. Natural Convection in a Triangular Cavity Filled with MoS_2-waterNanofluid and Microorganisms ? Finite Element Method. 11.?Activation Energy and Inclined Magnetization on Convective Transportation of Casson Nanofluid with Thermal Radiation. 12.?Numerical computation of bioconvection flow in nanofluid over stretching sheet in non-Darcy medium with Forchheimer correction. 13.?Nanofluidic Applications in Sustainable Food Technology and Agriculture.

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Intelligent and Sustainable Engineering Systems for Industry 4.0 and Beyond (Paperback, 1)

1. Industry 4.0, Artificial Intelligence and the UN SDGs.  2. 5G/6G-Based Sustainable Systems for Industry 4.0.  3. Industrial Internet of Things for Industry 4.0.  4. Robotics and Automation in Industry 4.0: Emerging Trends and Research Directions.  5. A Paradigm Shift towards Sustainable Production with Additive Manufacturing in the Industry 4.0 Era.  6. Predictive Maintenance for Industry 4.0.  7. Enabling Technologies with Industry 4.0 for Renewable Energy in Africa.  8. Solid Waste Management and Industry 4.0: Case Study in Mauritius.  9. Logistics Management and Industry 4.0: Within the Construction Industry.  10. Drone Technology in Industry 4.0: Challenges and Obstacles in Urban Environments.  11.  Smart Digitalization Technologies for Future Resilient and Sustainable Energy Systems.  12. Blockchain Technology Integration in  Industry 4.0: Challenges and Potential Solutions.  13. Exploring 5G/6G Energy Efficiency in Mobile Communications for a Sustainable Future.  14. AI-Powered Agile Project Management in Sustainable Development of Industry 4.0.  15. Industry 4.0 Intelligence on the Edge.

More than Buildings : Learning from Portuguese Building Typology (Paperback)

List of figures

List of contributors

Acknowledgements

Introduction

Sergio Padrao Fernandes, Joao Silva Leite, Carlos Dias Coelho

1. The invention of an Atlas of buildings

Carlos Dias Coelho

Part I . PROGRAMME?

2. Urban Blocks made up by Collective Housing

Rui Justo

3. Churches. Portuguese 16^th-18^th?Century Uncanny buildings: Rules and Exceptions

Paulo Pereira

4. Agricultural Support Units: Buildings to Structure the Rural Territory

Gilberto Carlos

Part II . CONTEXT

5. Urban Buildings!

Sergio Padrao Fernandes

6. Passage Buildings. An interface to intimacy.

Joao Silva Leite

7. Infrastructure steps in the city.

Pablo Villalonga Munar

Part III .?TIME

8. Convents reUsed. Three transformation processes

Miguel Freitas Silva

9. An imPerfect Buildings. Espirito Santo Hospital in Evora.

Pedro Martins

10. Ruinology. About wrecks, ruins and forms in industrial decommissioned buildings

Stefanos Antoniadis

11. Buildings Metabolism. From pre-existence to urban regeneration.

Julia Beltran Borras

Trajectories

Carlos Dias Coelho, Sergio Padrao Fernandes, Joao Silva Leite

Index

Thermodynamics : Fundamentals and Applications (Paperback)

1. Matter and Measurements. 2. Energies and First Law of Thermodynamics. 3. Ideal and Perfect Gas Models. 4. Pure Substance with phase change and Real Gases. 5. First Law Analysis of Engineering Devices. 6. Second Law of Thermodynamics. 7. Entropy. 8. Applications of the Second Law of Thermodynamics. 9. Exergy. 10. Vapor Power Cycles. 11. Gas Power Cycles. 12. Refrigeration. 13. Gas-mixtures and Air-conditioning. 14. Basics of Combustion Thermodynamics. 15. Mixtures Thermodynamics-I. 16. Mixtures Thermodynamics-II. 17. Equilibria and Chemical Reactions.

Digital Transitioning in the Built Environment of Developing Countries (Paperback, 1)

Chapter 1-Introduction

Chapter 2- Digital Transitioning

Chapter 3- Building information modelling: A digitalisation platform

Chapter 4- Technology Adoption: BIM & Digital Twin Technologies

Chapter 5- Organisational Digital Workflows Towards Digital Transitioning

Chapter 6- Common data environment (CDE): Key to collaboration digital transitioning in the construction industry

Chapter 7- The critical role of data quality and Standards in the construction industry towards digital transformation

Chapter 8- Digital Transitioning Maturity and Digitalisation Impediments

Chapter 9- Digital Transitioning Implementation Roadmaps

Chapter 10- Recommendation and Implication

Handbook of Precast Segmental Tunnel Lining Systems (Paperback, 1)

1. Precast Segmental Tunnel Lining History.? 2. Geotechnical Investigations for Segmental Tunnel Lining Design.? 3. Analysis and Design of Precast Segmental Linings.? 4. Precast Concrete Technologies.? 5. Fiber Reinforcement in Precast Concrete Segments.? 6. Connections and Accessories for Segmental Tunnel Linings.? 7. Gasket Systems for Sealing Segmental Tunnel Linings.? 8. Formwork Systems for Precast Segmental Tunnel Linings.? 9. Fabrication of Precast Segmental Tunnel Liners Tunnel Linings.? 10. Transportation, Handling, and Installation of Precast Segmental Tunnel Linings.? 11. Annular Backfill Grouting of Precast Segmental Tunnel Linings.? 12. Durability and Service Life of Precast Segmental Linings.? 13. Innovative Products and Applications.??

Heat Transfer : A Systematic Learning Approach (Paperback)

1. The Heat Transfer.? 2. Heat Conduction Equation.? 3. Steady State One Dimensional Heat Conduction.? 4. Steady State Two Dimensional Heat Conduction.? 5. Transient Heat Conduction.? 6. Heat Conduction Analysis Using Finite Difference Technique.? 7. Fundamentals of Convective Heat Transfer.? 8. Forced Convection: Internal Flows.? 9. Forced Convection Along Flat Surface.? 10. Forced Convection on Curved Surfaces.? 11. Natural and Mixed Convection.? 12. Heat Transfer Along Phase Change.? 13. Fundamentals of Thermal Radiation.? 14. Thermal Radiation Exchange Between Surfaces.? 15. Heat Exchangers.? Appendix A. Thermal Properties of Selected Metallic Elements. Appendix: Interpolation Using the Jupyter Note Book. Index.??

Environmental Ergonomics: Principles, Methods, and Applications (Paperback, 1)

Contents

Preface???????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????

Acknowledgements

About the Author? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?

Part 1: Environmental Ergonomics

Chapter 1: Environmental Ergonomics

Chapter 2. Measuring the environment

Chapter 3. Measuring and predicting human response to the environment

Part 2: Thermal Environments

Chapter 4. Environmental ergonomics and the assessment of the thermal environment

Chapter 5. Case study - thermal comfort in an open plan office

Chapter 6. Case study ? The avoidance of heat casualties in special forces selection trials

Chapter 7. Case study ? Environmental ergonomics survey of a cold store

Part 3: Environmental Ergonomics and the assessment of noise and the acoustic environment

Chapter 8. Human response to the acoustic environment

Chapter 9. Case study ? An environmental ergonomics survey of noise in a paper mill

Chapter 10. Noise annoyance

Chapter 11. Case study ? Environmental ergonomics survey of noise in a call centre in a large open plan office

Part 4: Vibration

Chapter 12. Human response to whole-body vibration

Chapter 13: Case study: Assessment of vibration ride quality in a petrol and electric car

Chapter 14. Case study ? Assessment of vibration in an office

Chapter 15. Human response to holding a vibrating object?

Chapter 16. Case study ? Assessment of vibration at work in a dockyard involving vibrating tools

Part 5: Environmental Ergonomics, Light and the visual environment

Chapter 17. Human response to light

Chapter 18. Case study - Environmental ergonomics lighting survey of an open plan office

Part 6: Environmental Erg...


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Heat Recovery with Commercial, Institutional, and Industrial Heat Pumps (Paperback, 1)

1. Introduction.  2. Process Integration.  3. Electrically Driven Subcritical Mechanical Vapor Compression Heat Pumps.  4. Electrically Driven Transcritical Mechanical Vapor Compression Heat Pumps.  5. Thermal (Ejection) Vapor Compression Refrigeration and Air Conditioning and Enhanced (Ejector) Heat Pump Systems.  6. Dual-Energy (Hybrid) Mechanical Vapor Compression Heat Pumps.  7. Gas Engine, Gas-Fired, and Steam Turbine-Driven Heat Pumps.  8. Mechanical Vapor Recompression Heat Pumps.  9. Ammonia Water Absorption Refrigeration, Air Conditioning, and Heat Pump Systems.  

Architectural Conservation in Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific Islands : National Experiences and Practice (Paperback)

PART I INTRODUCTION TO PACIFIC HERITAGE CONSERVATION Introduction: Context of Pacific Heritage Conservation  PART II AUSTRALIA AND AOTEAROA NEW ZEALAND 1. Australia  2. Aotearoa New Zealand  PART III HAWAI’I, MICRONESIA, MELANESIA, SOUTH PACIFIC POLYNESIA, AND PACIFIC 3. Hawai’i  4. Micronesia  5. Melanesia  6 South Pacific Polynesia  7 Polar Regions of the Pacific  PART IV CLOSING COMMENTS Conclusion and Looking Forward

Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Sustainability: Developments and Innovations Vol 1: Proceedings of Icsdi 2026 Vol 1 (Hardcover)

Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Sustainability: Developments and Innovations Vol 2: Proceedings of Icsdi 2026 Vol 2 (Hardcover)

Energy Consumption and Efficiency of Buildings in Tropical and Temperate Climates: Strategies, Technologies, and Policies for Sustainable Development (Hardcover)

Advances in Transportation Systems and Pavement Engineering: Challenges and Solutions - Vol 4: Challenges and Innovations in Traffic and Pavement Engi (Hardcover)

Advancing Sustainability in Construction and Urban Mobility (Paperback)

Methodology for Biomimetic Design of Additively Manufactured Structural Components (Paperback)

Circular Economy Business Model for Construction Organisations (Paperback)

The Mining Rush in the 21st Century : Dynamics and Outlooks for 2050 (Paperback)

0. Front Matter.? ?Part I. CURRENT OVERVIEW OF THE GLOBAL MINING SECTOR. 1.???? The Mining Rush on the Horizon for 2050. 2.???? Mining Technologies and Practices in 2025.? ?Part II. TECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATIONS AND INDUSTRIAL TRANSFORMATIONS.? ?3.???? Recycling and the Circular Economy in Metals.? 4.???? Contemporary Environmental and Social Issues.? 5.???? Artificial Intelligence, Automation, and Digital Twins in Mining. 6.???? Sustainable Mining and Carbon Footprint Reduction.? 7.???? Key Players and Areas of Tension in Mining.? ?Part III. Global Governance and Geopolitical Realignments.? 8.???? International Governance and Supply Security.? ?9.???? Advanced Automation and Artificial Intelligence in Mining Operations by 2035?2045.? ?10. Geopolitical Scenarios: International Tensions and Cooperation.? ?11.? Climate Change Adaptation and Resource Management.? 12.? The Role of Africa and Emerging Countries in the Global Mining Rush. 13.? The Role of Africa and Emerging Countries: The Human Factor, Social Innovations, and Outlook for 2050.? 14.? Mines of the Future: Emerging Technologies and Revolutionary Innovations. 15.? Integrated Global Governance for a Fair Mining Sector.? ?Part IV. Radical Perspectives and Scenarios for 2045?2050.? 16.? New Economic and Financial Models for 2050. 17.? Global Challenges and the Role of Minerals in Post-2050 Society. 18.? Revolutionary Mining Projects: Technologies, Communities, and Geopolitics.? ?Part V. Technology and Entrepreneurship. 19.? The Role of Start-ups, Emerging Technologies, and Future Innovations in the Global Mining Transformation.? 20.? African Minerals: From Raw Rock to High Technology. 21.? International Initiatives for a Responsible Mining Sector. End Matter. General Conclusion.

The Mining Rush in the 21st Century : Dynamics and Outlooks for 2050 (Hardcover)

0. Front Matter.? ?Part I. CURRENT OVERVIEW OF THE GLOBAL MINING SECTOR. 1.???? The Mining Rush on the Horizon for 2050. 2.???? Mining Technologies and Practices in 2025.? ?Part II. TECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATIONS AND INDUSTRIAL TRANSFORMATIONS.? ?3.???? Recycling and the Circular Economy in Metals.? 4.???? Contemporary Environmental and Social Issues.? 5.???? Artificial Intelligence, Automation, and Digital Twins in Mining. 6.???? Sustainable Mining and Carbon Footprint Reduction.? 7.???? Key Players and Areas of Tension in Mining.? ?Part III. Global Governance and Geopolitical Realignments.? 8.???? International Governance and Supply Security.? ?9.???? Advanced Automation and Artificial Intelligence in Mining Operations by 2035?2045.? ?10. Geopolitical Scenarios: International Tensions and Cooperation.? ?11.? Climate Change Adaptation and Resource Management.? 12.? The Role of Africa and Emerging Countries in the Global Mining Rush. 13.? The Role of Africa and Emerging Countries: The Human Factor, Social Innovations, and Outlook for 2050.? 14.? Mines of the Future: Emerging Technologies and Revolutionary Innovations. 15.? Integrated Global Governance for a Fair Mining Sector.? ?Part IV. Radical Perspectives and Scenarios for 2045?2050.? 16.? New Economic and Financial Models for 2050. 17.? Global Challenges and the Role of Minerals in Post-2050 Society. 18.? Revolutionary Mining Projects: Technologies, Communities, and Geopolitics.? ?Part V. Technology and Entrepreneurship. 19.? The Role of Start-ups, Emerging Technologies, and Future Innovations in the Global Mining Transformation.? 20.? African Minerals: From Raw Rock to High Technology. 21.? International Initiatives for a Responsible Mining Sector. End Matter. General Conclusion.

An Occupational Health and Safety Performance Management Framework for Small-Scale Contractors in Developing Countries (Hardcover, 1)

1. General Introduction? 2. Theories and Concepts of Occupational Health and Safety? 3. Occupational Health and Safety Performance Management, Measurements, Framework Dimensions and Metrics? 4. Gaps From the Reviewed Occupational Health and Safety Performance Management Literature? 5. An International Perspective of Occupational Health and Safety Performance Management: Developed Countries and Organisations? 6. Occupational Health and Safety Performance Management Issues in Developing Countries? 7. Occupational Health and Safety in Zambia? 8. The Conceptual Occupational Health and Safety Performance Management Framework? 9. Validation of an Occupational Health and Safety Performance Management Framework for Small-Scale Contractors in Developing Countries? 10. Conclusions and Recommendations