Severed, Tuft Scott

Автор: Biersack Andy, Tuft Scott
Название: The Ghost of Ohio
ISBN: 194087825X ISBN-13(EAN): 9781940878256
Издательство: Simon&Schuster UK
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Описание: "There`s a myth in Southern Ohio about an apparition that seeks to live again. Taking place over 100 years, The Ghost of Ohio follows the titular spectre as he tries to unravel the mystery of his own death and fights to return to the earthly plane."--

Автор: Davin Tuft
Название: Fractals: Concepts & Applications in Geosciences
ISBN: 1681176874 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781681176871
Издательство: Gazelle Book Services
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Описание: The fractal analysis is becoming a very useful tool to process obtained data from chaotic systems in geosciences. It can be used to resolve many ambiguities in this domain. Fractals are not just complex shapes and pretty pictures generated by computers. Anything that appears random and irregular can be a fractal. Fractals permeate our lives, appearing in places as tiny as the membrane of a cell and as majestic as the solar system. Fractals are the unique, irregular patterns left behind by the unpredictable movements of the chaotic world at work. Fractals have always been associated with the term chaos. The study of chaos and fractals is more than just a new field in science that unifies mathematics, theoretical physics, art, and computer science -- it is a revolution. It is the discovery of a new geometry, one that describes the boundless universe we live in; one that is in constant motion, not as static images in textbooks. Today, many scientists are trying to find applications for fractal geometry, from predicting stock market prices to making new discoveries in theoretical physics. Fractal geometry allows the description of natural patterns and the establishment and testing of models of pattern formation. In particular, it is a tool for geoscientists. This book investigates the theory and practical applications from fractal modeling to applications in the geosciences, physics, and engineering fields. It can be used to resolve many ambiguities in this domain, containing research topics showing the recent applications of the fractal/multifractal analysis in geosciences. The aim of this book is to give an overview of the applications of fractal geometry and the theory of dynamic systems in the geosciences. The state of the art is presented and the reader obtains an impression of the variety of fields for which fractal geometry is a useful tool and of the different methods of fractal geometry which can be applied. As well as specific information about new applications of fractal geometry in structural geology, physics of the solid earth, and mineralogy, proposals and ideas about how fractal geometry can be applied in the readers field of studies will be put forward.

Автор: Davin Tuft
Название: Reliability of Geotechnical Structures
ISBN: 168117684X ISBN-13(EAN): 9781681176840
Издательство: Gazelle Book Services
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Цена: 217350.00 T
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Описание: Reliability-based design is relatively well established in structural design. Reliability based design and assessment methods are used to make design and operational decisions that meet specified target reliability levels. As modern structures require more critical and complex designs, the need for accurate approaches to assess uncertainties in loads, geometry, material properties, manufacturing processes and operational environments has increased significantly. Reliability assessment techniques help to develop safe designs and identify where significant contributors of uncertainty occur in structural systems, or, where further research, testing and quality control could increase the safety and efficiency of the structure. The book presents an overview on how reliability can play a complementary role within prevailing norms in geotechnical practice to address situations where some measured data and past experience exist for limited site-specific data to be supplemented by both objective regional data and subjective judgment derived from comparable sites elsewhere. This book presents all the essential information for a non-specialist to calculate and interpret the reliability index and risk of geotechnical structures in a realistic and robust way. It will be a valuable reference for graduate and post graduate students studying structural reliability, probabilistic analysis and optimisation under uncertainty; as well as engineers, researchers, and technical managers who are concerned with theoretical fundamentals, computational implementations and applications for probabilistic analysis.

Автор: Davin Tuft
Название: Geology for Ground Engineering Projects
ISBN: 1681176831 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781681176833
Издательство: Gazelle Book Services
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Описание: Engineering Geology is the application of the science of geology to the understanding of geologic phenomena and the engineering solution of geologic hazards and other geologic problems for society. It has wide applications in various engineering fields especially in urban planning and expansion. Site investigation for major structures such as dams, factories, and heavy buildings is one of the main parts of engineering applications. Others include earth material characterization, exploration and assessment of construction materials and assessment of difficult grounds, expansive and collapsible soils. The obtained information can be presented in a form of engineering geological maps, which is essential in several projects. This book presents emphasis on the engineering aspects of soil and rock mechanics, geology and hydrogeology, although papers on theoretical and experimental advances in ground mechanics. It encompasses a broad spectrum of geo-engineering although several areas have been identified. In particular, this book demonstrates that: working standards originally developed nationally are becoming internationalised; risk assessment, rather than just assessment of hazards, is driving decision-making; geo-environmental change, whether climatically or anthropogenically driven, is becoming better understood; greater use of underground space is being made. Geological engineers carry out site investigations for dams, plants, roads, railways, housing projects, mines and quarries, pipelines, petroleum production, forestry operations and a variety of other things. They interact with civil engineers to design essential parts of projects. They are responsible for environmental assessments or clean-up activities where pollution has occurred. They prospect for minerals, building material resources and drinking water. They carry out hazard and risk assessments and mapping for landslides and earthquakes. Consequently, high-quality geological models are critical for ground engineering projects. Project engineers need to have a sound comprehension of the geological models presented to them, and to be able to discuss the models in so far as they might impinge on the design, safety and possible budgetary or time constraints of the project. Engineers must develop new solutions to cure the problems. Geological engineers have a crucial role because of their knowledge of how the earth reacts to various engineering processes. With increasing value of land, demand for innovative solutions such as the use of underground space will grow steadily. Highly talented engineers are needed to design and construct excavations and tunnels and to safely dispose of garbage, sewage, and toxic chemicals. Building and maintenance of roads, railways, airports, transmission lines and pipelines in the challenging terrain require an enormous amount of expert input from geological engineers.

Название: Gondwana, Diane Tuft
ISBN: 1614281998 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781614281993
Издательство: Assouline
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Описание: After receiving a grant from the National Science Foundation in 2012, art photographer Diane Tuft traveled to Antarctica to study and document the effects of ultraviolet and infrared radiation on the landscape. Gondwana: Images of an Ancient Land chronicles the extraordinary results of that expedition, with over 50 stunning images that capture Antarctica's raw, untouched splendor with colors, textures, and compositions that verge on the surreal. Named for the megacontinent that once contained what is now Antarctica, Gondwana presents a living re ection of hundreds of millions of years of Earth's history, a mythical land as it has never been imagined before. The book includes a foreword by Elisabeth Sussman, Curator and Sondra Gilman Curator of Photography at the Whitney Museum of American Art.