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The principles of soil mechanics and foundation engineering are dealt with in an elegant, yet simplified, manner in this text. It presents all the material required for a firm background in the subject, reinforcing theoretical aspects with sound practical applications. The study of soil behaviour is made lucid through precise treatment of the factors that influence it.
Organized in four main sections: Design and Operation (includes basic engineering principles, geometric design, human factors and traffic engineering); Systems (includes transportation modes, urban transportation, intelligent transportation systems (ITS), transportation planning and forecasting); Impacts (includes traffic impact studies, noise and pollution, and evaluation of transportation alternatives); and Supporting Elements (such as economics, statistics, ...
This beautifully illustrated travel guide showcases the must-sees of India's historic citadel, a picturesque fort overlooking the Maota Lake. Rely on the clear ground plan, expert historical background and map to explore the superbly crafted gateways, sumptuous halls, pavilions, and formal gardens with their pools, water channels and fountains. The guide highlights the attractions of the surrounding region including the spectacular forts of Jaigarh and ...
This beautifully illustrated travel guide showcases the must-sees of India's historic fort, a red sandstone symbol of grandeur epitomizing the ingenuity and creativity of Mughal architecture and aesthetics. Rely on the clear ground plan, expert historical background and map to explore the superbly crafted gateways, vaulted arcades, pavilions, and peacock throne.The guide highlights the attractions of the surrounding region of Old Delhi including the ...
The book presents in a clear and concise manner the fundamentals of chemical reaction engineering. The structure of the book allows the student to solve reaction engineering problems through reasoning rather than through memorization and recall of numerous equations, restrictions, and conditions under which each equation applies. The fourth edition contains more industrial chemistry with real reactors and real engineering and extends the wide range of ...
The Satyamurti Letters, collected in two volumes, spans Satyamurti's career as a state MLA in Madras and later in the Delhi Central Assembly, where he rose to the position of Deputy Leader of the Congress Party. The letters collected in The Satyamurti Letters, Volume I from a trajectory of the evolution of the Home Rule Movement. Satyamurti's passion for politics in evident in his correspondence with luminaries like Vijayaraghavachariar, Edwin Montagu, Mahatma ...
Naxal violence poses the biggest challenge to national security, and yet so little research material is available on the subject. This volume edited by P.V. Ramana, one of the few scholars of this important subject, should make compelling reading not only for policy-makers and scholars but also for the lay reader interested in the subject. It should remove some of the serious misconceptions about the nature and extent of the problem. can no longer be treated as ...
Communal violence is often a deliberate product of human design, seemingly provoked by national or religious passions. Attempts to contain it by encouraging ideas of secularism, unity in diversity and composite nationalism have failed to produce the desired results as is evident from the recurring inter-group conflicts, particularly Hindu-Muslim conflicts. To achieve a durable inter-group harmony, there is a need to impart lessons of reconciliation at the grass ...
The Satyamurti Letters, collected in two volumes, spans Satyamurti's career as a State MLA in Madras and later in the Delhi Central Assembly, where he rose to the position of Deputy Leader of the Congress Party.The Satyamurti Letters, Volume II documents the period from 1937 to 1942 through the exchange of letters, telegrams and notes between Satyamurti and other political luminaries of the time -- Mahatma Gandhi, Subhas Chandra Bose, Sardar Vallabhai Patel, ...
Developed as the most comprehensive book yet for students and general readers, A History of Ancient and Early Medieval India offers an exhaustive overview of the subject. Dividing this vast historical expanse into broad chronological units, it constructs profiles of the various geographical regions of the sub-continent, weaving together and analyzing an unparalleled range of literary and archaeological sources. Prehistory and protohistory are dealt ...