Straw bale and rammed earth construction techniques are enjoying a fantastic growth in interest in the United States and worldwide. When the...

A committee of the American Underground Construction Association has prepared a reference for engineers and construction professionals to fi...

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Designed to help students get a solid background in structural mechanics and extensively updated to help professionals get up to speed on re...

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Two authors bring a wealth of experience to bear to provide this indispensable text that explores all aspects of this increasingly important...

The numerical modeling of soil behavior has a range of engineering applications. In this monograph, Wood (civil engineering, Bristol U., UK)...