Books Construction + Real Estate

This open access book introduces external factors such as loads and constraints into the theory of configurational vulnerability, thereby overcoming the classical theory's inability to account for external influences. Stability is a governing …

This open access book explores how innovative urban governance and digital technologies can be strategically managed to enhance citizens’ quality of life. It examines the integration of smart infrastructures, data-driven decision-making, and …

This book collects contributions that discuss the spread of AI, AI-GEN, and XR tools in the fields of cultural heritage and innovative design and their relationships with representation disciplines. Artificial intelligence, generative artificial …

This book consists of selected papers presented at the 3rd International Conference on Advances in Concrete, Structural, and Geotechnical Engineering (ACSGE 2024) held at BITS, Pilani, India. The papers represent the latest research work in the …

This book presents selected papers from 2025 12th International Conference on Geological and Civil Engineering, held in Sapporo, Japan, March 7-9, 2025. The event aims to provide opportunities for the delegates to exchange new ideas and …

This book provides a comparison of methods in the form of tables, which can be used to make a rough pre-selection of possible soil improvement methods.
The stability and serviceability of structures (ground failure, slope failure, settlement, slide …

This volume offers an innovative perspective on the challenges and potentials in the fields of cultural heritage, digitalization, innovative materials, building envelope, comfort, and design. It collects peer-reviewed contributions by young …

This open access book is a proceeding of the International Conference on Urban Climate, Sustainability, and Urban Design in Mianyang (MYUCSUD). This work focuses on the latest thoughts, ideas, models, methods, solutions, and practices on urban …

This book presents various methods of self-curing concrete, offering an in-depth review that serves as a valuable reference for both researchers and professionals in the field. By breaking down complex concepts into understandable terms, the book …

This Open Access book covers various aspects in rock dynamics comprehensively, such as theoretical foundations, testing techniques, dynamic properties, stress wave propagation, rockburst dynamics, numerical simulation, and engineering …

This book provides an integrated view of underground and geotechnical engineering, combining experimental, numerical, and field studies on rock mechanics, tunnel design, mining hazards, slope stability, and subsurface storage. Studies on brittle …

This book addresses geotechnical challenges in seismic zones, tunnels, slopes, rock mechanics, while integrating fundamental studies, case analyses, and digital innovations. Papers examine fault reactivation from CO₂ injection, seismic effects on …

This open access book is a proceeding of the Conference on High-Quality Urban Development and Beautiful Countryside Construction (UDCC). This book focuses on the latest thoughts, ideas, models, methods, solutions, and practices on resilient …

This book gathers the proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Geomechanics and Geoenvironmental Engineering (iCGMGE), held in Sydney, Australia, on November 26–28, 2025. Contributions include a wide range of topics in geomechanics such …

This book gathers the proceedings of the INPUT2025 Conference on ‘Innovation in Urban and Regional Planning.’ The 13th International Conference INPUT was held in Pavia, Italy, on September 8–10, 2025, and brought together international scholars in …

This book presents the latest advancements and emerging tendencies in Green Building and Sustainable Infrastructure, covering a range of topics from renewable energy research to sustainable building materials and technology practices and the …

This book tells the story of Naples as a city shaped by migration, creativity, and cultural resistance. It reframes Naples within global conversations about identity, mobility, and belonging, offering a South-centric perspective that challenges …

This short open access book investigates the role of renewable energy in East Africa to provide policy-relevant inputs for the achievement of a cost-effective electrification process in the region. For each country, the authors review the current …

This open access book offers an interdisciplinary perspective and presents various case studies on music as ICH, highlighting the importance and functionality of music to stimulating social innovation and entrepreneurship. Intangible Cultural …

This open access book presents recent research and hot topics in the field of real estate science in Japan. It features carefully selected English translations of peer-reviewed papers and excellent articles published in the Japanese Journal of …