Am. Society of Civil Engineers

Dam foundation grouting, rev. ed.

In this new edition of a text explaining issues related to the design, construction, supervision, analysis, and review of dam grouting programs, grouting consultants Weaver and Bruce have included more detailed and comprehensive coverage of the increasingly important issues of geologic considerations and the design of contemporary grout mixes. They have also expanded the materials concerning drilling technology and factors influencing the effectiveness of grouting and added entirely new chapters on remedial grouting and contracting methods. The discussion of grouting equipment now includes consideration of automated batching equipment and computer-assisted equipment for real-time monitoring and control of grout injection operations. Recommendations related to inspection, records, quality control and assurance, and verification procedures are current as of 2003. (Annotation ©2007 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)

Measurement of oxygen in clean water; ASCE standard, ASCE/SEI 2-06.

This publication presents the American Society of Civil Engineers Committee on Oxygen Transfer Standards for measuring the rate of oxygen transfer from diffused gas and mechanical oxygenation devices to water. It is a revision of ANSI/ASCE 2-91 and applicable to laboratory scale oxygenation devices with water volumes of a few gallons to full-scale systems. The intended audience is engineers preparing specifications for compliance testing and manufacturers developing performance information. Annexes provide mandatory information, and commentary contains nonmandatory information to supplement the standard. The publication is based on the report "Development of Standard Procedures for Evaluating Oxygen Transfer Devices." (Annotation ©2007 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)

Modeling complex engineering structures.

This work gives an overview of the latest developments in computational theory and techniques as currently applied in various fields of structural analysis in the US and around the world. A discussion is also included, at a practical level, of concepts of uncertainty in system representation and the implications for performance and safety. Material is accessible to readers with experience at the student or practitioner level in at least one area of structural analysis. The book's cross-disciplinary presentation is designed to stimulate cross-fertilization of modeling approaches, computational techniques, and ways of viewing satisfactory performance. Melchers teaches civil engineering at the University of Newcastle, Australia. Hough teaches multidisciplinary design at the University of New South Wales, Australia. (Annotation ©2007 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)

Official register, 2007.

Designed as an international resource, this register by the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) includes the full range of agencies, committees, members and specialties. It covers the ASCE organization, its officers and directors, its staff, its purpose and mission, code of ethics, constitution, bylaws, rules of policy and procedure, transition plan, past and present officers, qualifications, expectations, training, national committees, organization of membership. It also covers educational, student, professional, and technical activities and lists each council and division, including the foundation and the Civil Engineering Forum for Innovation, all institutes, honors awarded by the organization and a glossary. (Annotation ©2007 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)

Pipe bursting projects.

Although pipe-bursting is a well-established, cost-effective method of replacing an existing deteriorated pipe with a new pipe of the same or larger diameter, it has not been adequately covered in manuals according to Najafi (Pipe Bursting Task Force, Trenchless Installation of Pipelines Committee, ASCE). After introducing the method, its history, and feasibility, he presents facts and guidelines on the process from the planning process through the construction phase, the technology and materials involved, and an analysis of its limitations. (Annotation ©2007 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)

Remediation technologies for soils and groundwater.

With rising populations and burgeoning development across the globe, groundwater and soils are becoming contaminated or depleted at an alarming rate. However, this collection of 12 articles from a variety of international academics, practitioners and regulators provides some hope for recovery. The contributors focus on applications and real-world examples in their descriptions of fundamental processes as well as in their coverage of reclamation technologies such as physical treatment, including air sparging and soil heating, chemical treatment, including ion exchange, redox and precipitation, chemical reactive barriers, biodegradation, bioremediation with bacteria and enzymes, including biostimulation and biological fixation, bioremediation with fungi, phytomediation, and metal removal. The collection concludes with commentary on long-term monitoring, including information on sampling methods. (Annotation ©2007 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)

Standard calculation methods for structural fire protection; ASCE/SEI/SFPE 29-05.

Methods are set out for determining the fire resistance of plain and reinforced concrete construction, timber and wood structural elements, masonry, and steel construction. The standards are reviewed, and if deemed necessary updated, at least every five years. Readers are warned to have knowledge or advice on appropriate applications. (Annotation ©2007 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)

Waste containment facilities; guidance for construction quality assurance and construction quality control of liner and cover systems, 2d ed.

Civil engineers Daniel (U. of Texas-Dallas and Koerner (emeritus, Drexel U.) describe the various materials and elements used in constructing landfills, waste impoundments, and similar facilities in detail. They also recommend types and frequency of tests and observations to make sure the waste is actually being contained, and set out the steps to integrate these pieces into a successful quality assurance and control program. Among the components they consider are compacted clay liners, geo-membranes, soil in drainage and alternative cover systems, and vertical cutoff walls. The first edition was published in 1995; the second includes new test methods, specification, and field practices. (Annotation ©2007 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)