Seawall design (B12)
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This guide covers all aspects of seawall design from the broader issues of coastal management and other options for coastal defence and environmental assessment, through to problem definition, project planning, data collection and interpretation, conceptual and detailed design, design for construction and maintenance, materials, financial and economic considerations. As a... Details
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Seawall design (B12D)
This guide covers all aspects of seawall design from the broader issues of coastal management and other options for coastal defence and environmental assessment, through to problem definition, project planning, data collection and interpretation, conceptual and detailed design, design for construction and maintenance, materials, financial and economic considerations. As a result, the guide makes extensive reference to a wide range of... Details
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Civil infrastructure asset monitoring (Bookset 5)
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The management of civil infrastructure assets is vital to ensure they continue to have a long and more informed life. This suite provides guidance for a wide range of assets including tunnels, culverts, viaducts and retaining walls. The information aims to give all... Details
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Infrastructure asset management bookset (Bookset 1)
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This suite of publications is designed to inform and support geotechnical engineers, and asset owners and managers in the design and maintenance of structures designed to accommodate transport links. The advice includes case studies and covers a range of topics... Details
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Brownfield and contaminated land development bookset (Bookset 2)
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This suite of good practice guidance concerns land contamination and the challenges faced by project managers, consultants, contractors, clients, site operators, regulators and local authorities. Topics include advice to help overcome the barriers and... Details
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Coastal and marine bookset (Bookset 3)
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This suite of publications is designed to inform and support coastal, environmental and hydraulic engineers in construction related activities in a coastal and marine environment. The advice covers a range of topics including understanding rock behaviour and improved practices ... Details
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Environmental good practice bookset (Bookset 4)
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This bookset is for environmental good practice on site and is relevant to all concerned within the construction process. The environmental site guide and pocket book provide advice on the management of a range of environmental issues that may be encountered and present good... Details
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A review of testing for moisture in building elements (C538D)
Moisture is a primary cause of many issues in buildings, both during and after construction. While moisture will always be present in, and even essential to, buildings, it needs to be measured and controlled to stay within acceptable limits. However, relevant personnel are often unaware of the range of techniques available for determining moisture presence in building elements and which methods are the most... Details
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Control of water pollution from linear construction projects. Site guide (C649)
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This guide is aimed at clients, designers, regulators, environmental consultants, construction managers and site environmental managers in both the design and construction phases of a project. It provides good practice advice and is intended to supplement any contractual requirements, consultation with regulators or ... Details
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Control of water pollution from linear construction projects. Site guide (C649D)
This guide is aimed at clients, designers, regulators, environmental consultants, construction managers and site environmental managers in both the design and construction phases of a project. It provides good practice advice and is intended to supplement any contractual requirements, consultation with regulators or company procedures rather than replace them.
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Asbestos in soil and made ground: a guide to understanding and managing risks (C733)
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The term ´asbestos’ relates to several fibrous minerals regulated under UK law that are known to cause serious health effects (including mesothelioma and lung cancer) when inhaled. Asbestos containing materials (ACMs) were widely used in construction, and this guide identifies several key areas of uncertainty in... Details
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Asbestos in soil and made ground: a guide to understanding and managing risks (C733D)
The term ´asbestos’ relates to several fibrous minerals regulated under UK law that are known to cause serious health effects (including mesothelioma and lung cancer) when inhaled. Asbestos containing materials (ACMs) were widely used in construction, and this guide identifies several key areas of uncertainty in current understanding, with recommendations future research and... Details
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Guide to tower crane foundation and tie design (C761)
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Tower cranes are a vital element in the construction process. There are around 1500 tower cranes in the UK and at any time around 1000 are in use. Tower cranes are often used on construction sites in urban areas and, although rare in the UK, any collapse of the crane is likely to result in injury to members of the public outside the boundaries... Details
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Guide to tower crane foundation and tie design (C761D)
Tower cranes are a vital element in the construction process. There are around 1500 tower cranes in the UK and at any time around 1000 are in use. Tower cranes are often used on construction sites in urban areas and, although rare in the UK, any collapse of the crane is likely to result in injury to members of the public outside the boundaries of the site as well as those working inside the site.
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Deterioration modelling of civil engineering infrastructure assets (C784F)
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Deterioration modelling is an analytical technique that involves the creation and use of a mathematical or rules-based model that seeks to describe or simulate the process of deterioration and/or its outcomes. It provides a systematic means of predicting the future, improving asset knowledge in support of the wider... Details
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Guidance on the assessment of masonry arch bridges (C800)
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Masonry arch bridges have proved to be reliable, enduring structures and remain a vital part of the road, rail and waterway... Details
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Guidance on the assessment of masonry arch bridges (C800F)
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Masonry arch bridges have proved to be reliable, enduring structures and remain a vital part of the road, rail and waterway infrastructure in the UK and other countries. However,they are facing several challenges associated with their extended period in service and the changing requirements of modern transport systems. To ensure... Details
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Hazardous ground gas - a site management guide (C801D)
This site guide provides a non-technical introduction to ground gas. It explains the various sources and types of ground gas that can result in some development sites requiring ground gas protection measures.
The focus of the guide is to provide practical advice to site-based staff on how to manage the successful construction of ground gas protection measures in new buildings. It includes gives strategies for... Details
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The natural flood management manual (C802F)
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Natural flood management (NFM) is a tool to help reduce flood risk. It complements other flood risk management approaches and involves working across the landscape to protect, restore or mimic the natural hydrological processes that occur. These include increasing infiltration of water, slowing the flow of water across the landscape, storing... Details
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Geographic information systems for infrastructure asset management (C803)
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Geographic information systems (GIS) have been widely used by environmental, scientific, geotechnical, survey and government planning communities, but less so in architecture, engineering and construction (AEC) until about the last 15 years. This change in use within the AEC sectors has evolved with greater demand for... Details
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Geographic information systems for infrastructure asset management (C803D)
Geographic information systems (GIS) have been widely used by environmental, scientific, geotechnical, survey and government planning communities, but less so in architecture, engineering and construction (AEC) until about the last 15 years. This change in use within the AEC sectors has evolved with greater demand for digital workflows and delivery. A well-informed design should lead to... Details
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Integration of non-flood defence structures into the flood defence system (C804F)
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Many structures whose primary purpose is not flood defence are relied upon to fulfil a flood and coastal defence function. Following the introduction of the Flood and Water Management Act 2010 (the 2010 Act) there is specific provision for designating these structures as flood risk management assets and... Details
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