Infrastructure & Construction

Geomembranes are flexible polymeric sheets which are used as relatively impermeable liners to contain liquid and vapour. With uses ranging from canal liners to hazard waste landfills, they are used extensively in a range of industries such as water conservation, mining, construction and waste...

Pipeline engineering requires an understanding of a wide range of topics. Operators must take into account numerous pipeline codes and standards, calculation approaches, and reference materials in order to make accurate and informed decisions.

A Quick Guide to Pipeline Engineering...

This is a clearance bargain at half our last price or even less. 

This important collection reviews key research on adhesive behaviour and applications in sectors as diverse as construction and automotive engineering. The book is divided into three main parts: fundamentals,...

- provides an invaluable overview of the design and use of adhesively-bonded joints in marine environments
- discusses the use of adhesives in marine and offshore engineering, adhesive solution design and analysis, and the design of adhesively-bonded joints for ship applications and wind...

Rapid evolution is taking place in the water market world wide - driven by increased consumer demand allied to the rarefraction of clean water. The inherent characteristics of composites materials associated with current materials and production technology is allowing the increased use of...

A hands-on reference for practicing professionals, Advanced Membrane Technology and Applications covers the fundamental principles and theories of separation and purification by membranes, the important membrane processes and systems, and major industrial applications. It goes far beyond the...

In recent years, the fabrication technologies for the production of advanced polymer composites have been revolutionised by sophisticated manufacturing techniques. These methods have enabled polymer composite materials to produce good quality laminates with minimal voids and accurate fibre...

"Advances in FRP Composites in Civil Engineering" contains the papers presented at the 5th International Conference on Fiber Reinforced Polymer (FRP) Composites in Civil Engineering in 2010, which is an official conference of the International Institute for FRP in Construction (IIFC).

The...

Polymer coated textiles are known as engineered composite materials at macro scale. Coating can offer significant improvements to the substrate, mainly of the physical (like impermeability and fabric abrasion) and/or of overall chemical properties; as well as the appearance, by combining...

There is eternal competition between pipe made from “traditional” materials (i.e., cast iron, concrete, copper, ductile iron, carbon and stainless steel) and pipe made from plastics (thermoplastic and thermoset). The ideal is to be able to design and develop pipe in a wide range of...

Complete proceedings of AMI's Cables 2009 conference, held over 2 days in March 2009, including printed copy and CD.

This unique business event was entirely dedicated to the Cables industry and the programme covered all the latest material and technology developments as well as providing...

Complete proceedings of AMI's Cables 2010 conference, held over 2 days in March 2010, including printed copy and CD.

This unique business event was entirely dedicated to the Cables industry and the programme covered all the latest material and technology developments as well as providing...

Complete proceedings of AMI's Cables 2011 conference, held over 2 days in March 2011, including printed copy and CD.

A well-established event regularly which attracts over 250 international delegates, it is recognised as the leading international forum looking at polymer developments in...

Complete proceedings of AMI's Cables 2012 conference, held over 2 days in March 2012, including printed copy and CD.

A well-established event regularly which attracts over 250 international delegates, it is recognised as the leading international forum looking at polymer developments in...

Design, Analysis and Optimization of Subsea and Onshore Pipelines from FRP Materials

A comprehensive materials science book on the design, analysis, and performance of composite materials (CM) in oil, gas, water and wastewater pipe applications. Part one provides background on composite...

Given the increasing use of fibre-reinforced polymer (FRP) composites in structural civil engineering, there is a vital need for critical information related to the overall durability and performance of these new materials under harsh and changing conditions. Durability of composites for civil...

Features 

• Compares ethylene propylene co- and ter-polymers to polyethylene and cross-linked polyethylene
• Explains the purposes of metallic and nonmetallic cable shields
• Reviews a variety of thermoplastic jacket...

Interesting reading for anyone looking at developing materials and technologies for alternative energy production, this book offers a broader perspective.

Contributors describes and compares the environmental and economic impacts of renewable and conventional power generation...

A broad overview for everyone looking to reduce the environmental impact of their business,

Contributors present and discuss the technologies engineers need to specify and employ to make manufacturing operations environmentally friendly and conform to environmental...

• Examines current research and applications in the use of fiber reinforced polymer (FRP) composites in civil infrastructures

• Emphasizes on innovation, technology implementation, and sustainability concepts

- explores the development of fibrous materials in civil engineering, both as structural reinforcement and in non-structural applications such as geotextiles

- key topics include short fibre reinforced concrete, natural fibre reinforced concrete and high performance fibre reinforced...

Engineers need to be able to test the flammability of the materials they use in buildings and other structures. However, the range of test procedures and regulations in this important area is often confusing. Flammability testing of materials used in construction, transport and mining provides an...

Features 

• Focuses on fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) bridge decks, supplying comprehensive analysis and design methods
• Discusses the advantages of using FRPs, including reduced weight and maintenance costs and enhanced...

Geosynthetics are man-made polymer-based materials which facilitate cost effective building, environmental, transportation and other construction projects. Given their versatility, geosynthetics are a vital material in all aspects of civil engineering.

The first section of the book covers...

Features 

• Discusses the important functions of geotextiles, including filtration, drainage, separation, and reinforcement
• Covers various geotextile properties, such as mechanical, hydraulic, and chemical, and their test methods
• Illustrates...

Complete proceedings of AMI's Grass Yarn and Tufters Forum 2013 Conference, held over two days in February 2013 including printed copy and CD.

This unique business event was entirely dedicated to the Grass Yarn & Tufters industry and the programme covered all the latest material and...

Features

• Examines the historical development of sealant technology
• Presents the fundamentals of adhesion theories and properties
• Discusses different types of sealants and their applications
• Addresses issues of testing and...

This new, best illustrated book contains the practical world of HDD technology; The machines, the tools, the soil tests, the drilling fluid mixture, the job site preparation, the bore planning, the drilling process, the reaming, the pipe laying and pipe embedding in the ground, the job...

HDPE (High-density polyethylene) geomembranes are nowadays widely used for large-area liners and construction sealings in geotechnical engineering. Lining of water ponds, dams and dykes, landfill base liners and cover systems, remediation of contaminated sites, waterproof for tunnels, beneath...

Key Features:

• Provides unique information on use of anisotropic materials in wind turbine design
• Presents strength criteria for anisotropic materials in wind turbine applications
• Covers a range of materials selection options for turbine...

Offshore oil and gas production was conducted throughout the entire 20th century, but the industry’s modern importance and vibrancy did not start until the early 1970s, when the North Sea became a major producer. Since then, the expansion of the offshore oil industry has been continuous and...

Complete proceedings of MERL OILFIELD ENGINEERING WITH POLYMERS 2010 held over 2 days in September in London.

This event brings together those with interests in polymeric materials from across the Oil and Gas industry, including operating companies, contractors and suppliers of equipment,...

Complete proceedings of MERL OILFIELD ENGINEERING WITH POLYMERS 2012 conference including printed copy and CD.  This event took place over 3 days in London during October 2012.

This event brought together those with interests in polymeric materials from across the Oil and Gas...

Complete proceedings of AMI's Middle East Plastic Pipes 2009 conference, held over 2 days in June 2009, including printed copy and CD.

This unique business event was dedicated to the Middle East Plastic Pipes industry and the programme covered many of the latest material and technology...

Complete proceedings of AMI's Middle East Plastic Pipes 2010 conference, held over 2 days in May 2010, including printed copy and CD.

Middle East Plastic Pipes 2010 provided a forum to debate the latest developments in materials, manufacturing technology, installation and applications of...

Complete proceedings of AMI's Middle East Plastic Pipes 2011 conference, held over 2 days in May 2011, including printed copy and CD.

This conference provided the perfect platform to debate the technical and market developments in the pipe industry in the MENA region.

Topic...

More than a third of the worldwide growth in drilling is expected to come from offshore, making the development of offshore pipelines an extremely hot topic in the energy industry. Offshore Pipelines is the most up-to-date reference for engineers and developers challenged with bringing oil and...

Achieving efficient solar energy conversion at both large scale and low cost is among the most important technological challenges for the near future. The present volume describes and explains the fundamentals of organic/plastic solar cells in a manner accessible to both researchers and students....

Providing complementary viewpoints from academia as well as technology companies, this book covers the three most important aspects of successful device design: materials, device physics, and manufacturing technologies. It also offers an insight into commercialization concerns, such as packaging...

Recently developed organic photovoltaics (OPVs) show distinct advantages over their inorganic counterparts due to their lighter weight, flexible shape, versatile materials synthesis and device fabrication schemes, and low cost in large-scale industrial production. Although many books currently exist...

PE 100 is now used in a greater range of pipe and pipe systems due to its considerably enhanced performance. These applications include gas and water supply, sewage disposal, industrial pipeline construction and in the reconstruction and redevelopment of defective pipelines...

Complete proceedings of AMI’s Pipeline Coating 2009 Conference, held over 2 days in January 2009, including printed copy and CD.

Pipeline Coating is the annual international forum for pipeline experts, contractors and operators, pipe mills and pipe coaters, engineers and specifiers,...

Complete proceedings of AMI's Pipeline Coating 2010 conference, held over 2 days in February 2010, including printed copy and CD.

This unique business event was dedicated to the Pipeline Coating industry and the programme covered many of the latest material and technology developments as...

Complete proceedings of AMI's Pipeline Coating 2012 conference, held over 2 days in February 2012 in Vienna, including printed copy and CD.

This unique business event was dedicated to the Pipeline Coating industry and the programme covered many of the latest material and technology...

Complete proceedings of AMI's Pipeline Coating 2013 conference, held over 2 days in February in Vienna, including printed copy and CD.

This unique business event was dedicated to the Pipeline Coating industry and the programme covered many of the latest material and technology...

7th edition

•Shortcuts for pipeline construction, design, and engineering

•Calculations methods and handy formulas

•Turnkey solutions to the most vexing pipeline problems

This classic reference has built a reputation as the "go to"; book to solve...

Complete proceedings of AMI's Pipes in Infrastructure 2013 conference, held over 2 days in April 2013, including printed copy and CD.

This inaugural event saw many of the industry's leading companies gather in Düsseldorf, Germany to discuss the latest market changes and...

The integrity of a piping system depends on the considerations and principles used in design, construction, and maintenance of the system. Piping systems are made of many components such as pipes, flanges, supports, gaskets, bolts, valves, strainers, flexibles, and expansion joints. These...

Whether it’s called “fixed equipment” (at ExxonMobil), “stationary equipment” (at Shell), or “static equipment” (in Europe), this type of equipment is the bread and butter of any process plant. Used in the petrochemical industry, pharmaceutical industry,...

This book covers the entire piping process, including the selection of piping materials according to the job, the application of the materials and fitting, trouble-shooting techniques for corrosion control, inspections for OSHA regulations, and even the warehousing, distributing, and ordering of...

Complete proceedings of AMI's Plastic Pipe Fittings and Joints 2011 conference, held over 2 days in September 2011, including printed copy and CD.

This unique business event was dedicated to the pipe fittings and joints industry and the programme covered many of the latest material and...

Industrial and domestic piping is increasingly made from various plastics and composites, and these materials withstand heavy use over long periods. They are, however, affected by environmental and other factors over time and can degrade, causing major problems within piping systems.

This...

Plastic Piping Systems supplies all the detailed information you'll need to know about the largest plastic product group used in the world-pipe, valves, and fittings. Practical rather than theoretical, this book uses data throughout to relate the design and installation techniques of today's...

Complete proceedings of AMI's Plastic Pressure Pipes 2009 conference, held over 2 days in October 2009, including printed copy and CD.

This unique business event was dedicated to the Plastic Pressure Pipes industry and the programme covered many of the latest material and technology...

Complete proceedings of AMI's Plastic Pressure Pipes 2011 conference, held over 2 days in February 2011, including printed copy and CD.

This unique business event was dedicated to the Plastic Pressure Pipes industry and the programme covered many of the latest material and technology...

Complete proceedings of AMI's Plastic Pressure Pipes 2012 conference, held over 2 days in February 2012, including printed copy and CD.

This unique business event was dedicated to the Plastic Pressure Pipes industry and the programme covered many of the latest material and technology...

The development of polymer composites containing inhibitors of metal corrosion is an important endeavor in modern materials science and technology. Corrosion inhibitors can be located in a polymer matrix in the solid, liquid, or gaseous phase. This book details the thermodynamic principles for...

The pocket book pursues the aim of contributing to international comprehension of the most diverse sectors of this relatively heterogeneous field and, simultaneously, to technically unequivocal communication of selected concepts in the field of seals and gaskets.

In addition, this book is also...

-provides a comprehensive and in-depth coverage of the science and technology of polymer modified bitumen

- focuses on the preparation and properties of a range of polymer modified bitumen, including emulsions, modification of bitumen with poly(urethanes), waste rubber and plastic as well...

This book is intended to be a practical guide in the laboratory for the experimental solar cell scientist whether he or she is involved with synthesis, device preparation, processing, or device characterization. Useful to all scientists working practically in the field, the book presents the...

Bridging the gap between basic science and technological applications, this is the first book devoted to polymers for solar thermal applications.

Clearly divided into three major parts, the contributions are written by experts on solar thermal applications and polymer scientists alike....

·Polymer solar cells from design to devices, 1G to 3G

·Technical strategies for improved photoconversion and lifetimes

·Scale-up and manufacture of different types of organic photovoltaics (OPV)

Book offers a comprehensive treatment of nonhybrid...

The construction industry increasingly requires products that are cost effective and easy to use, to enable fast track application whilst achieving a high physical performance. Incorporating a polymer in a cementitious mix brings key advantages, particularly in terms of workability, abrasion and...

Construction is the second largest market for plastics after packaging, and continues to grow. In the future, there will be few construction needs that plastics and advanced resins will not meet.

As well as providing the materials for innovative design, plastics also make a significant...

Complete proceedings of AMI's Polymers in Photovoltaics 2010 conference, held over 2 days in April 2010, including printed copy and CD. This unique business event was entirely dedicated to the Photovoltaics industry and the programme covered all the latest material and technology developments as...

Complete proceedings of AMI's Polymers in Photovoltaics 2011 conference, held over 2 days in April 2011, including printed copy and CD. This unique business event was entirely dedicated to the Photovoltaics industry and the programme covered all the latest material and technology developments as...

Complete proceedings of AMI's Polymers in Photovoltaics 2012 conference, held over 2 days in April 2012, including printed copy and CD. This unique business event was entirely dedicated to the Photovoltaics industry and the programme covered all the latest material and technology developments as...

Over the last 50 years there has been rapid development of construction techniques, analytical methods and materials for use in ground engineering. One of the major techniques which has been developed is soil strengthening or reinforcement whereby man-made elements are included within...

First book based on rubber as a construction material dedicated to the chemical process industry.

Read More

Wherever machinery operates there will be seals of some kind ensuring that the machine remains lubricated, the fluid being pumped does not leak, or the gas does not enter the atmosphere. Seals are ubiquitous, in industry, the home, transport and many other places. This 5th edition of a...

Complete Proceedings of AMI's Sewerage and Drainage Pipes 2011 conference, held over 2 days in February, including printed copy and CD.

This unique business event was dedicated to the Sewerage and Drainage Pipe industry and the programme covered many of the latest material and technology...

Complete Proceedings of AMI's Sewerage and Drainage Pipes 2009 conference, held over 2 days in October, including printed copy and CD.

This unique business event was dedicated to the Sewerage and Drainage Pipe industry and the programme covered many of the latest material and technology...

Complete Proceedings of AMI's Sewerage and Drainage Pipes 2012 conference, held over 2 days in February, including printed copy and CD.

This unique business event was dedicated to the Sewerage and Drainage Pipe industry and the programme covered many of the latest material and technology...

FEATURES:

•Shows how to make material selection based on aggressive service life requirements, assuming no previous polymer knowledge

•Presents sufficient background on both polymer science and solar energy

•Describes packaging cost issues and the economics...

Organic photovoltaics (OPV) are a new generation of solar cells with the potential to offer very short energy pay back times, mechanical flexibility and significantly lower production costs compared to traditional crystalline photovoltaic systems. A weakness of OPV is their comparative...

The repair of deteriorated, damaged and substandard civil infrastructures has become one of the most important issues for the civil engineer worldwide. This important book discusses the use of externally-bonded fibre-reinforced polymer (FRP) composites to strengthen, rehabilitate and retrofit...

The in situ rehabilitation or upgrading of reinforced concrete members using bonded steel plates is an effective, convenient and economic method of improving structural performance. However, disadvantages inherent in the use of steel have stimulated research into the possibility of using fibre...

This is a much-needed text that focuses on the method recently developed to study the surfaces of synthetic polymeric membranes using an Atomic Force Microscope (AFM).

AFM is becoming a very important tool for the characterization of synthetic polymeric membranes, as The development of...

Rubber linings can be used as passive protection against the corrosion of plant and equipment in the chemical process industries. Rubbers act as sacrificial materials reacting or un-reacting with the corrosive media, diffusing the liquids or not diffusing, swelling by itself or not swelling,...

-Provides a concise and representative overview of the opportunities available for textile, polymer and composite fibres to be used in construction

-Provides an insight into how high-tech textiles already influence our daily lives as well as potential applications in modern...

- provides an essential guide to the potential toxic effects of building materials on health
- comprehensively examines materials responsible for formaldehyde and volatile organic compound emissions, as well as semi-volatile organic compounds
- later chapters focus on issues...

Read More

Trenchless Technology Piping offers comprehensive coverage of pipe installation, renewal, and replacement using trenchless technology methods. This step-by-step resource explains how to implement efficient design, construction, and inspection processes and shows how to save time and money with a...

Clearance bargain – price shown is less than half our previous price

This book provides an overview of the techniques available to the offshore industry for the joining and repair of offshore structures. The last few years have seen many developments in underwater engineering...

Complete Proceedings of AMI's Waterproof Membranes 2009 conference, held over 2 days in October 2009.

The conference provided a global picutre of the Waterproof Membranes industry and offered an opportunity to gain knowledge of new developments and future trends influencing the...

Complete Proceedings of AMI's Waterproof Membranes 2010 conference, held over 2 days in December 2010.

The conference provided a global picutre of the Waterproof Membranes industry and offered an opportunity to gain knowledge of new developments and future trends influencing the...

Complete Proceedings of AMI's Waterproof Membranes 2011 conference, held over 2 days in November 2011.

The conference provided a global picutre of the Waterproof Membranes industry and offered an opportunity to gain knowledge of new developments and future trends influencing the...

Complete Proceedings of AMI's Waterproof Membranes 2012 conference, held over 2 days in December 2012 in the German city of Düsseldorf.

The conference provided a global picutre of the Waterproof Membranes industry and offered an opportunity to gain knowledge of new developments and...

-Reviews the latest developments in the design, construction and operation of large-scale wind energy systems

-Offers detailed coverage of wind resource assessment and siting methods relevant to wind turbine and wind farm planning

-Explores operation and maintenance issues, such...

• 2^nd English edition of the standard German textbook in its 5^th edition
• Up to date: Includes the latest developments
• Teaches all physical basics of wind-power usage
• Reference for practicing engineers...

Complete proceedings of AMI's Wind Turbine Blade Manufacture 2010 conference, held over 2 days in Decemeber 2010, including printed copy and CD.

This unique business event was entirely dedicated to the Wind Turbine Blade industry with the programme covering all the latest trends from...

Complete proceedings of AMI's Wind Turbine Blade Manufacture 2011 conference, held over 2 days in Decemeber 2011, including printed copy and CD.

This unique business event was entirely dedicated to the Wind Turbine Blade industry with the programme covering all the latest...

Complete proceedings of AMI's Wood-Plastic Composites 2011 conference, held over 2 days in November 2011, including printed copy and CD.

This unique business event was entirely dedicated to the Wood-Plastic Composites industry and the programme covered all the latest market and material...

World Markets for Technical Textiles to 2017 is a major new report that examines the global market for technical textiles. It will provide you with a comprehensive set of projections to the year 2017.

A complete update of International Newsletters' best-selling report World Markets for...