Humanitarian Civil Engineering
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Humanitarian Civil Engineering
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Author : Georgia Kremmyda
language : en
Publisher: Thomas Telford Limited
Release Date : 2021-08-04
Humanitarian Civil Engineering written by Georgia Kremmyda and has been published by Thomas Telford Limited this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-08-04 with Technology & Engineering categories.
Humanitarian Civil Engineering demonstrates the pivotal role of civil engineering in tackling global humanitarian challenges. It identifies what a humanitarian engineer does and offers practices that are tangible to ensure safe engineering.
Humanitarian Engineering
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Author : Carl Mitcham
language : en
Publisher: Morgan & Claypool Publishers
Release Date : 2010
Humanitarian Engineering written by Carl Mitcham and has been published by Morgan & Claypool Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010 with Technology & Engineering categories.
Humanitarian Engineering reviews the development of engineering as a distinct profession and of the humanitarian movement as a special socio-political practice. Having noted that the two developments were situated in the same geographical and historical space -- that is, in Europe and North America beginning in the 1700s -- the book argues for a mutual influence and synthesis that has previously been lacking. In this spirit, the first of two central chapters describes humanitarian engineering as the artful drawing on science to direct the resources of nature with active compassion to meet the basic needs of all -- especially the powerless, poor, or otherwise marginalized. A second central chapter then considers strategies for education in humanitarian engineering so conceived. Two final chapters consider challenges and implications. Table of Contents: Engineering / Humanitarianism / Humanitarian Engineering / Humanitarian Engineering Education / Challenges / Conclusion: Humanizing Technology
Civil Engineering Special Issue
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language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2016
Civil Engineering Special Issue written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016 with categories.
Modern Challenges And Approaches To Humanitarian Engineering
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Author : Koumpouros, Yiannis
language : en
Publisher: IGI Global
Release Date : 2022-03-25
Modern Challenges And Approaches To Humanitarian Engineering written by Koumpouros, Yiannis and has been published by IGI Global this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-03-25 with Technology & Engineering categories.
The 21st century is associated with a number of environmental, social, and economic challenges spanning from globalization and migration to climate change, global health, urbanization, and natural hazards. These challenges of the modern age command our immediate reaction towards an equal society. There is an urgent need for scientists, researchers, and politicians to take the reins by providing immediate solutions to tackle this harsh reality. The need for a more human approach has recently led to what we call humanitarian engineering. Modern Challenges and Approaches to Humanitarian Engineering provides relevant theoretical frameworks and the latest empirical research findings in this area. It discusses the most recent challenges and approaches in the field of humanitarian engineering and presents research, case studies, and innovative models. Covering topics such as contact tracing apps, scientific production, and sustainable management, this book is an essential resource for engineers, government officials, scientists, activists, humanitarians, emergency management agencies, students and educators of higher education, researchers, and academicians.
Transcending Humanitarian Engineering Strategies For Sustainable Futures
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Author : Koumpouros, Yiannis
language : en
Publisher: IGI Global
Release Date : 2023-03-13
Transcending Humanitarian Engineering Strategies For Sustainable Futures written by Koumpouros, Yiannis and has been published by IGI Global this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-03-13 with Technology & Engineering categories.
Engineering disciplines have a pivotal role to play in the solution of global humanitarian challenges, enabling our society to take steps towards sustainable human development. Engineering can be used as the catalyst for the change that the world needs; from water supply to renewable energy provision, engineering knowledge and application underpin the responses needed for us all to pursue a sustainable future. Because the issue of humanitarianism is not just engineering problems, there is a need to engage with professionals, breakdown previously siloed approaches and obdurate practices, and introduce interdisciplinary education and training to enhance combinational expertise. Transcending Humanitarian Engineering Strategies for Sustainable Futures provides relevant theoretical frameworks and the latest empirical research findings in the area of humanitarian engineering as a means for future-proofing our communities. Covering topics such as disaster mitigation, natural hazards, and land use change, this premier reference source is an excellent resource for engineers, environmentalists, sociologists, anthropologists, urban planners, government officials, students and educators of higher education, non-profit organizations, researchers, and academicians.
Humanitarian Engineering
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Author : James Douglas Miller
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2008
Humanitarian Engineering written by James Douglas Miller and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008 with categories.
The immensity of the social and (natural) environmental impacts that technologies have in today's global context challenges the existing engineering education curricula. Observational research inspired the notion that the current engineering curricula is inadequately preparing engineers for their increasingly international roles. Observational research was conducted in Morocco, Indonesia and Sri Lanka which highlighted the potential impact of engineering in addressing issues of marginalization. Perspectives from engineering industry and academia were also studied. This research confirmed that the future landscape of engineering will require engineering education to focus more significantly on non-technical skills and on providing integrated and interdisciplinary programs with an international focus. These studies also indicated that there is a need for engineers to both consider the circumstances of low-income communities and to reexamine the philosophies and pedagogy of current engineering programs. Finally, the perspectives of students was researched through forums and courses that incorporated curricula based on social justice for marginalized communities. Five separate forums allowed engineering students at Queen's University discuss and debate the idea of curricular reform in April and May of 2006. A module and project that was based on a more holistic and socially conscious approach to engineering was incorporated into a first year engineering course at Queen's University called APSC 190: Professional Engineering Skills. Both the forum and course used observational research methods and questionnaires to determine that Queen's students were very interested a program with greater focus on social and environmental issues in a global context. Humanitarian Engineering is a proposed program for Queen's University's Faculty of Applied Science. This program intends to address the evolving expectations of engineering education in order to respond to the demands of industry, academia, students and society. Humanitarian Engineering is proposed to be a Master's program and a four-year undergraduate option that is taken collaboratively with the existing engineering disciplines, e.g. Civil, Mechanical, Chemical, etc. It will be built on the philosophies of humility, appreciation and cooperation and will best suit the needs of society if taught through the methodologies of participatory action research (PAR) and biomimicry.
The Global Engineers
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Author : Evan Thomas
language : en
Publisher: Springer Nature
Release Date : 2020-07-17
The Global Engineers written by Evan Thomas and has been published by Springer Nature this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-07-17 with Education categories.
The Global Engineers: Building a Safe and Equitable World Together, is inspired by the opportunities for engineers to contribute to global prosperity. This book presents a vision for Global Engineering, and identifies that engineers should be concerned with the unequal and unjust distribution of access to basic services, such as water, sanitation, energy, food, transportation, and shelter. As engineers, we should place an emphasis on identifying the drivers, determinants, and solutions to increasing equitable access to reliable services. Global Engineering envisions a world where everyone has safe water, sanitation, energy, food, shelter, and infrastructure, and can live in health, dignity, and prosperity. This book seeks to examine the role and ultimately the impact of engineers in global development. Engineers are solutions-oriented people. We enjoy the opportunity to identify a product or need, and design appropriate technical solutions. However, the structural and historical barriers to global prosperity requires that Engineers focus more broadly on improving the tools and practice of poverty reduction and that we include health, economics, policy, and governance as relevant expertise with which we are conversant. Engineers must become activists and advocates, rejecting ahistorical technocratic approaches that suggest poverty can be solved without justice or equity. Engineers must leverage our professional skills and capacity to generate evidence and positive impact toward rectifying inequalities and improving lives. Half of this book is dedicated to profiles of engineers and other technical professionals who have dedicated their careers to searching for solutions to global development challenges. These stories introduce the reader to the diverse opportunities and challenges in Global Engineering.
Civil Engineering Applications Of Ground Penetrating Radar
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Author : Andrea Benedetto
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 2015-04-07
Civil Engineering Applications Of Ground Penetrating Radar written by Andrea Benedetto and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-04-07 with Science categories.
This book, based on Transport and Urban Development COST Action TU1208, presents the most advanced applications of ground penetrating radar (GPR) in a civil engineering context, with documentation of instrumentation, methods and results. It explains clearly how GPR can be employed for the surveying of critical transport infrastructure, such as roads, pavements, bridges and tunnels and for the sensing and mapping of underground utilities and voids. Detailed attention is also devoted to use of GPR in the inspection of geological structures and of construction materials and structures, including reinforced concrete, steel reinforcing bars and pre/post-tensioned stressing ducts. Advanced methods for solution of electromagnetic scattering problems and new data processing techniques are also presented. Readers will come to appreciate that GPR is a safe, advanced, non destructive and noninvasive imaging technique that can be effectively used for the inspection of composite structures and the performance of diagnostics relevant to the entire life cycle of civil engineering works.
Civil Engineering For Disaster Risk Reduction
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Author : Sreevalsa Kolathayar
language : en
Publisher: Springer Nature
Release Date : 2021-11-21
Civil Engineering For Disaster Risk Reduction written by Sreevalsa Kolathayar and has been published by Springer Nature this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-11-21 with Science categories.
The book is a comprehensive volume on multi-hazards and their management for a sustainable built environment. It focuses on the role of civil engineering in building disaster resilient society. This book brings together all diverse disciplines of civil engineering and related areas (for example, geotechnical engineering, water resources engineering, structural engineering, transportation engineering, environmental engineering, construction management, GIS, and remote sensing) towards a common goal of disaster resilience through an interdisciplinary approach. It contains methods and case studies focusing on civil engineering solutions to reduce the disaster risk. The book contents are aligned in line with the priorities set by UN-Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction and UN-SDGs to promote a global culture of risk-awareness and disaster reduction. The book will be a useful comprehensive reference for disaster risk reduction beneficial for engineering students, teaching faculty, researchers, industry professionals and policymakers.
Artificial Intelligence In Construction Engineering And Management
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Author : Limao Zhang
language : en
Publisher: Springer Nature
Release Date : 2021-06-18
Artificial Intelligence In Construction Engineering And Management written by Limao Zhang and has been published by Springer Nature this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-06-18 with Technology & Engineering categories.
This book highlights the latest technologies and applications of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the domain of construction engineering and management. The construction industry worldwide has been a late bloomer to adopting digital technology, where construction projects are predominantly managed with a heavy reliance on the knowledge and experience of construction professionals. AI works by combining large amounts of data with fast, iterative processing, and intelligent algorithms (e.g., neural networks, process mining, and deep learning), allowing the computer to learn automatically from patterns or features in the data. It provides a wide range of solutions to address many challenging construction problems, such as knowledge discovery, risk estimates, root cause analysis, damage assessment and prediction, and defect detection. A tremendous transformation has taken place in the past years with the emerging applications of AI. This enables industrial participants to operate projects more efficiently and safely, not only increasing the automation and productivity in construction but also enhancing the competitiveness globally.