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Many catastrophic building failures are due to inadequate knowledge of soil behavior. As such, foundation engineering is an important part of structural design. This book provides a comprehensive overview of foundation engineering. Chapters address such topics as the properties of tropical soils in Brazil, glass fiber-reinforced soils, carbon-reduced foundations of high-rise structures, intelligent design of underground powerhouses, and karst protection design.

Modern Masonry Construction - The Fusion of Tradition, Technology, and Sustainability explores how traditional building wisdom and modern methods come together to address today’s urgent challenges in construction. The volume includes studies on local masonry practices, sustainable materials, seismic strengthening with recycled resources, heritage conservation, and diagnostic tools for existing structures. What makes this book distinctive is the way it shows tradition and innovation not as opposites but as complementary forces, offering architects, engineers, students and academics fresh...

The world’s aging infrastructure faces unprecedented challenges. Bridges, the vital lifelines of the transportation network, are in need of innovative solutions to combat the effects of increased traffic loads, environmental stress, and the passage of time. This edited volume equips you with the knowledge to design and maintain safer, more durable, and sustainable bridges for the future. Explore advancements in the following aspects of bridge engineering: and #60;br and #62; •Material science: Discover strategies to enhance the longevity of concrete bridges, and explore the potential of...