Books by Keyword: Urban

Description: This volume is a special issue with the aim to disseminate knowledge on research studies, projects, processes and methodologies carried out by academics, researchers and expert professionals on issues involving various scales: from the object to the building, to the city, to the landscape, to the processes. The authors' contributions address contemporary issues identifying a new empathetic approach to architecture and design, providing insights on issues including: systemic-relational design, biocomposites, innovative lighting systems, challenges for addressing global warming and pollution, trends of 3D printing for architecture, innovation for medical devices. All the themes are described from an ecological-environmental, aesthetic-functional and economic-social point of view.

Description: The objective of the volume of selected peer-reviewed papers from EBUILT-2016 Conference (Romania, 2016) is the presentation of latest researches and solutions in area of construction - from geotechnical engineering and structural reliability to design of transportation infrastructure, urban and rural planning. We hope this book will be useful for many engineers whose activity related with modern construction.

Description: Collection of selected, peer reviewed papers from the 6^th International Conference on Contemporary Problems of Architecture and Construction, June 24-27, 2014, Ostrava, Czech Republic.
The 161 papers are grouped as follows:
Chapter 1: Materials and Technologies in Civil and Building Engineering,
Chapter 2: Structural Mechanics and Analysis, Applied Mechanics, Constructions and Civil Engineering Applications,
Chapter 3: Geotechnologies and Geology, Tunneling and Subways, Seismology,
Chapter 4: Environmental Engineering, Green, Energy and Thermal Engineering in Building,
Chapter 5: Architectural Culture and Design, Urban and Transport Planning and Problems,
Chapter 6: Municipal Engineering, Water Systems and Resources, Management and Economics, Forensic Sciences,
Chapter 7: Education Engineering

Description: Collection of selected, peer reviewed papers from the 2014 3^rd International Conference on Civil, Architectural and Hydraulic Engineering (ICCAHE 2014), July 30 -31, 2014, Hangzhou, China.
Volume is indexed by Thomson Reuters CPCI-S (WoS).
The 477 papers are grouped as follows:
Chapter 1: Structural Engineering,
Chapter 2: Geotechnical and Geological Engineering,
Chapter 3: Tunnel, Subway and Underground Facilities,
Chapter 4: Bridge Engineering,
Chapter 5: Road and Railway Engineering,
Chapter 6: Coastal Engineering,
Chapter 7: Materials and Technologies of Construction,
Chapter 8: Computational Mechanics and Applied Mechanics,
Chapter 9: Seismic Engineering,
Chapter 10: Disaster Prevention and Mitigation,
Chapter 11: Heating, Gas Supply, Ventilation and Air Conditioning Works,
Chapter 12: Surveying Engineering, Cartography and Geographic Information Systems,
Chapter 13: Architectural Design and Its Theory,
Chapter 14: Project Management,
Chapter 15: Engineering Management, Civil and Construction Industry Management, Infrastructure Demand and Supply, Engineering Education.

Description: Collection of selected, peer reviewed papers from the 1st International "NEW METROPOLITAN PERSPECTIVES. The Integrated Approach of Urban Sustainable Development through the Implementation of Horizon/Europe2020" (ISTH2020), May 6-9, 2014, Reggio Calabria, Italy.
Volume is indexed by Thomson Reuters CPCI-S (WoS).
The 96 papers are grouped as follows:
I. The Integrated Approach in Europe 2020: Urban and Marginal Areas in Local Economic Development Strategies,
II. The Integrated Approach of Sustainable Urban Development,
III. Metropolitan City: Issues and Challenges,
IV. Urban Regeneration: Community Involvement and PPP,
V. Urban/Rural - The Role of Urban/Rural Regeneration in Regional Context,
VI. Heritage and Identity,
VII. Economic-Estimative Dynamics and Valuation Tools

Description: Collection of selected, peer reviewed papers from the 2013 2^nd International Conference on Sustainable Energy and Environmental Engineering (ICSEEE 2013), 28-29 December, 2013, Shenzhen, China.
The 363 papers are grouped as follows:
Chapter 1: Environmental Analysis, Monitoring and Pollution Control Project,
Chapter 2: Environmental Chemistry and Biological Researches,
Chapter 3: Environmental Safety and Health,
Chapter 4: Environmental Restoration and Purification Engineering,
Chapter 5: Ecological and Environmental Protection,
Chapter 6: Waste Disposal and Recycling,
Chapter 7: Disaster Prevention and Mitigation,
Chapter 8: Hydrology, Water Resources Engineering and Water Supply,
Chapter 9: Forest Cultivation and Plant Protection,
Chapter 10: Biomedical Engineering,
Chapter 11: Geographic Information Science and Remote Sensing,
Chapter 12: Geology and Geoscience, Prospecting and Exploration of Mineral Resources,
Chapter 13: Mining Engineering,
Chapter 14: Technologies of Mineral Processing,
Chapter 15: Technology of Oil and Gas Extraction,
Chapter 16: Urban and Rural Planning and Design,
Chapter 17: Sustainable Development, Circulary and Low-Carbon Economy

Description: Collection of selected, peer reviewed papers from the 2013 International Conference on Civil Engineering and Transportation (ICCET 2013). December 14-15, 2013, Kunming, China.
Volume is indexed by Thomson Reuters CPCI-S (WoS).
The 175 papers are grouped as follows:
Chapter 1: Architectural Design and its Theory;
Chapter 2: Building Science and Technology;
Chapter 3: Traditional Construction Materials;
Chapter 4: Advanced Construction Materials;
Chapter 5: Renewable Energy and Building Energy Saving;
Chapter 6: Urban and Rural Planning and Design;
Chapter 7: Water Purification and Waste Treatment;
Chapter 8: Environmental Engineering and Environmental Protection

Description: Collection of selected, peer reviewed papers from the 3rd International Conference on Energy, Environment and Sustainable Development (EESD 2013), November 12-12, 2013, Shanghai, China.
The 219 papers are grouped as follows:
Chapter 1: Urban and Regional Planning;
Chapter 2: Traffic, Transportation Planning and Logistics;
Chapter 3: M Energy Conservation;
Chapter 4: Development and Management of the Energy Industry;
Chapter 5: Environmental Protection and Economic Development;
Chapter 6: Reducing Carbon Emissions;
Chapter 7: Sustainable Development of Economy, Circular Economy and Low-carbon Economy;
Chapter 8: Sustainable Development of Population and Resources

Description: The volume contains selected, peer reviewed papers from the 2nd International Conference on Mechanical Engineering, Materials and Energy (ICMEME 2012), October 26-27, 2012, Dalian, China.
Volume is indexed by Thomson Reuters CPCI-S (WoS).
The papers are grouped as follows:
Chapter 1: Mechatronics, Automation and Information Technologies;
Chapter 2: Mechanical Engineering;
Chapter 3: Material Science, Technology and Processing;
Chapter 4: Energy Systems and Energy Saving;
Chapter 5: Construction, Urban and Environment;
Chapter 6: Economy and Engineering Management.