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9780419167303

Microbiology in Civil Engineering: Proceedings of the Federation of European Microbiological Societies Symposium held at Cranfield Institute of Technology, UK

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  • ISBN13:

    9780419167303

  • ISBN10:

    0419167307

  • Edition: 1st
  • Format: Hardcover
  • Copyright: 1990-12-31
  • Publisher: CRC Press
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Summary

This book highlights those areas of civil engineering where microbiological activities can have a significant impact during design, construction and operation phases of projects.

Table of Contents

Introduction
Microbes in Civil Engineering Environments
Overviews of the Main Microbiological Processes Relevant to Civil Engineering
Microbes in Civil Engineering Environments: Biofilms and biofouling ?
Bio-corrosion in Civil Engineering
Biodeterioration
Water Supply Engineering
Bacterial Growth Potential in the Distribution System
Engineered Water Systems and Waterborne Disease
Study on Biofouling Forming in the Industrial Cooling Water Systems
Engineering Materials
Major Biodeterioration Aspects of Buildings in Romania
The Biodeterioration of Polyester Polyurethane in soil/marine contact
Influence of Materials on the Microbiological Colonization of Drinking Water
Degradation of Concrete in Sewer Environment by Biogenic Sulfuric Acid Attack
Micromorphological Aspects of the Microbial Decay of Wood
Groundwater Engineering
Biofouling in Sierra Colorado Water Supply: A Case Study
Iron Biofouling in Groundwater Abstraction Systems: Why and How?
Complexity of Causes of Well Yield Decrease
Theoretical Evaluation of Production Losses from a Water Well Which Involves Biofouling
Occurrence and Derivation of Iron-binding Bacteria in Iron-Bearing Groundwater
Land Drainage and Reclamation and Waste Disposal
Biotreatment of Contaminated Land
Clogging Problems in a Subsurface Pressure Distribution System for Waste Water Disposal
Elimination of Ochre Deposits from Drainpipe Systems
Geotechnical Engineering
Biological Factors Influencing Laboratory and Field Diffusion
The Effects of Heavy Civil Engineering and Stockpiling on the Soil Microbial Community
Case Studies of Floor Heave Due to Microbiological Activity in Pyritic Shales
A Case Study of Sulphate Induced Ground Heave
Biological Strengthening of Marine Sediments
Design of Pressure Relief Wells with an Integral Cleaning System for a Large Earth-fill Dam
A Case Study of Biofilm Formation in Association with Methane Seepage into an Underground Tunnel
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