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The VOCs Handbook. Investigating, assessing and managing risks from inhalation of VOCs at land affected by contamination

This publication provides clear and flexible guidance on the investigation, assessment and management of risks associated with Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) at land affected by contamination in the UK, primarily relating to inhalation by people. The VOCs handbook has been prepared to illu....

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  • Last updated: 23 AUGUST 2012

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  • Health and safety

The use and influence of bentonite in bored pile construction (Out of print publication, available as photocopy and electronically only)

Providescomprehensive guidance on the properties, performance and application of bentonite for use in bored pile construction. Also useful for diaphragm wall construction.

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  • Last updated: 23 AUGUST 2012

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  • Structures and buildings

Site safety handbook (4th edition)

Building and civil engineering construction sites contain many hazards. The risks to engineers, architects and surveyors and especially to professionals going to work on them for the first time are considerable.

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  • Last updated: 23 AUGUST 2012

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Site health handbook (2nd edition)

This companion guide to CIRIA's Site safety handbook (C669) provides practical advice on recognising the health risks that may be met within the construction industry and the best ways to minimise them in line with best practice.

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  • Last updated: 23 AUGUST 2012

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Sea walls: survey of performance and design practice (Out of publication - available as photocopy or electronically only)

This technical note is the first phase of a CIRIA research project on sea wall design guidelines for coastline control in the UK.

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  • Last updated: 23 AUGUST 2012

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  • Maritime

Review of Behaviour of Piled Raft Foundations (Out of print publications, available as photocopy only)

Structures have been constructed above piled raft foundations for many years, yet little best practice guidance exists for the engineer on methods of analysis and design. Particular problems are maximum and differential settlements of the raft, apportionment of applied structural load between th....

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  • Last updated: 23 AUGUST 2012

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Reuse of foundations

This guide sets out the background and provides guidance on the key issues for foundation reuse. The content addresses the practical and technical problems of reusing foundations and suggests strategies for reducing risks and maintaining best practice. It is aimed at developers, funders and tech....

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  • Last updated: 23 AUGUST 2012

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Oscillation of piles in marine structures (Out of publication - available as photocopy only)

This is a shorter description of the full-scale investigation carried out to study the vortex-induced motion of circular steel piles in today flow using a specially constructed full-scale rig which was built at Immingham. the test rig.

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  • Last updated: 23 AUGUST 2012

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  • Maritime , Structures and buildings

Old waterfront walls - management, maintenance and rehabilitation (Out of publication - available as photocopy only)

This book provides comprehensive best practice guidance on the maintenance of old waterfront walls, particularly gravity walls constructed with stone masonry, brick blocks or mass concrete.

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  • Last updated: 23 AUGUST 2012

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Iron and steel bridges: Condition appraisal and remedial treatment

The book aims to provide and explainbest practice, offer guidance for general application and give a source of information relevant to iron and steel bridges.It is aimed to meet the requirements of those with a general knowledge of bridge engineering and asset management and who need further inf....

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  • Last updated: 23 AUGUST 2012

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Intelligent monitoring of concrete structures

Management of concrete structures requires an understanding of the deterioration processes involved and the rate at which they proceed.Intelligent monitoring is automated monitoring which explicitly provides information on current condition and deterioration rates to assist in predicting the rem....

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  • Last updated: 23 AUGUST 2012

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Guidance on designing for crowds an integrated approach

This guidance contains details of what is consideredbest practice and has been developed to assist designers to enhance user experience and minimise risk of crowd accidents within their design.

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  • Last updated: 23 AUGUST 2012

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  • Municipal engineering

Guidance on catastrophic events in construction

Health and safety has always been important in the construction industry, which suffers from a higher incidence rate of death, injuries and ill-health compared with other sectors. In recent decades there has been a concerted and increasingly successful effort to improve performance, following le....

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  • Last updated: 23 AUGUST 2012

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Flood resilience and resistance for critical infrastructure

This publication is the main output from CIRIA project RP913. Flood resilience and resistance for critical infrastructure provides an overview of the regulatory framework and outlines the main issues now faced by the industry in this area.

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  • Last updated: 23 AUGUST 2012

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  • Municipal engineering

Design of riprap slope protection against wind waves (Out of publication - available as photocopy only)

This report begins with a statement of the concepts and a review of design practice. Discussion on previous laboratory and field work relevant to the design practice is also included. This is followed by a brief description of the extensive laboratory studies undertaken for the project. The la....

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  • Last updated: 23 AUGUST 2012

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