River Crossing Methods
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River Crossing Methods
""River Crossing Methods"" provides a comprehensive guide to safely navigating rivers and streams, emphasizing the importance of understanding water dynamics and mastering various crossing techniques. This book uniquely blends practical advice with scientific insights, making it valuable for outdoor enthusiasts, search and rescue teams, and anyone working or playing near water. Learn how to analyze flow rates, identify hazards like eddies, and assess water depth to make informed decisions. The book adopts a structured approach, starting with fundamental concepts in hydrology and fluid mechanics before progressing to flow analysis and depth assessment. Core chapters explore wading, swimming, and rope-assisted crossing techniques. What sets this book apart is its focus on proactive risk assessment, empowering readers to choose appropriate crossing methods based on sound knowledge rather than instinct. The book builds across chapters to culminate in risk management and emergency procedures, providing a holistic understanding of water crossing challenges. The exploration of water safety draws from extensive research, equipping individuals with the ability to navigate aquatic environments safely.
Tunnelling into a Sustainable Future – Methods and Technologies
Tunnelling into a Sustainable Future – Methods and Technologies contains the contributions presented at the ITA-AITES World Tunnel Congress 2025 (Stockholm, Sweden, 9-15 May 2025). The contributions cover a wide range of topics in the fields of tunnelling and underground engineering, including: 1. Innovating tunneling 2. Safety Underground 3. Use of underground space 4. Investigations and ground characterisation 5. Planning and design of underground space 6. Conventional tunnelling 7. Mechanised tunnelling 8. Complex geometries including shafts and ramps 9. Grouting and groundwater control 10. Instrumentation and monitoring 11. Operation, inspection and maintenance 12. Contractual aspects, financing and risk management 13. Impact from climate change Tunnelling into a Sustainable Future – Methods and Technologies will serve as a valuable reference to all concerned with tunnelling and underground engineering, including students, researchers and engineers.