This book includes the proceedings from the International Symposium on Offshore Geotechnics (ISOG 2024), with papers focusing on the key aspects of UN Sustainable Development Goals SDG#7 and SDG#9, which are related to industry, innovations and infrastructure, and affordable and clean energy (offshore wind energy). Key themes of the book include advanced site investigation techniques, soil characterization and ground modeling, offshore renewable energy converters, offshore foundations systems, anchoring systems, pipeline geotechnics, deep-sea explorations, offshore geohazard, risk...

This volume gathers the latest advances, innovations, and applications in the field of geographic information systems and unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) technologies, as presented by leading researchers and engineers at the 3rd International Conference on Unmanned Aerial System in Geomatics (UASG), held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on November 20-21, 2023. It covers highly diverse topics, including photogrammetry and remote sensing, surveying, UAV manufacturing, geospatial data sensing, UAV processing, visualization, and management, UAV applications and regulations, geo-informatics and...

This book offers a comprehensive exploration of the critical issues surrounding the sustainable development goals outlined by the United Nations SDG 6: Clean water and sanitation and SDG 13: Climate action, delving into the multifaceted challenges and innovative solutions that define these vital fields. Through a blend of scholarly analysis, case studies, and practical insights, this book provides a holistic understanding of the complex interplay between water resource management, sanitation infrastructure, and the transformative potential of civil engineering in fostering climate...

This book reframes smart city development by moving beyond efficiency-driven models to prioritize equity, inclusion, and democratic participation. It examines how digital technologies AI, IoT, and participatory platforms can serve as catalysts for social justice and entrepreneurial innovation when designed with communities at their core. The volume challenges prevailing paradigms that emphasize data-driven control and infrastructural speed over access, representation, and human well-being. By positioning technological advancement, entrepreneurial practice, and social inclusion as mutually...

This book is a comprehensive collection of research papers presented at the International Conference on Advances in Civil Engineering (ICACE 2024). It showcases the latest advancements and innovations in civil engineering, particularly sustainable design and construction practices. It explores cutting-edge developments in civil engineering with a focus on sustainable planning towards construction through design, which includes optimizing site potential by reducing non-renewable energy consumption and preserving the environment. This ensures sustainability across the life cycle, considering...

This open access book is a proceeding of the Conference on High-Quality Urban Development and Beautiful Countryside Construction (UDCC). This book focuses on the latest thoughts, ideas, models, methods, solutions, and practices on resilient, low-carbon, and sustainable city through planning and design, covering interdisciplinary topics in architecture, urban-rural planning, meteorology, building and construction engineering, material engineering, geographic sciences, public health, public administration, computer sciences, etc. This book can provide students and researchers from urban...