Comprehensive coverage of horizontal directional drilling (HDD) technologies and applicationsAn essential resource for anyone working in the trenchless industry, this authoritative guide provides complete technical information on the design, permitting, construction bid documents, specifications, and construction of HDD applications. Horizontal Directional Drilling features many examples and HD…
This book discusses the thermal-elastic mechanics problems of concrete rectangular thin plate. Using theoretical derivation combined with numerical examples, it explains in detail the analytical solution of the deflection, bending moment, thermal vibration and thermal buckling of concrete rectangular thin plate. To facilitate application, the book also includes deflection and bending moment cal…
The third edition of this long-serving successful reference work is a 'must-have' reference for anyone needing or desiring an understanding of the structure, chemistry, properties, production and uses of starches and their derivatives. * Everything needed to evaluate and apply the appropriate starch-based solution * Explores the genetics, biochemistry, and physical structure of starches * Inclu…
Food process modelling provides an authoritative review of one of the most exciting and influential developments in the food industry.
Food spoilage microorganisms takes an applied approach to the subject and will be a guide both for the microbiologist and the non-specialist, particularly those whose role involves microbial quality in food processing operations
The book deals with the nature of food study from chemical, biochemical and physical point of view. Foods as a source of nutrients in the Indian dietary and selection of a balanced diet based on usage of foods of Indian origin is discussed in detail.
Drawing together literature from a variety of fields, Food Texture and Viscosity, 2E, includes a brief history of this area and its basic principles. It reviews how texture and viscosity are measured, including the physical interactions between the human body and food, objective methods of texture measurements, the latest advances in texture-measuring instruments, various types of liquid flow, …
Food Supply Chain Management" brings together the most important of these disciplines and aims to provide an understanding of the chain, to support those who manage parts of the chain and to enhance the development of research activities in the discipline. "Food Supply Chain Management" follows a 'farm to fork' structure. Each chapter starts with aims and an introduction and concludes with stud…
Increasingly, consumers desire information about the health, safety, environmental and socio-economic characteristics of food products. These traits often cannot be detected by sight, smell or taste; therefore, consumers must use food labels to select products that meet their needs and preferences. The growing consumer and industry interest in food labels presents challenges for governments, wh…
Food safety is vital for consumer confidence, and the hygienic design of food processing facilities is central to the manufacture of safe products. Hygienic design of food factories provides an authoritative overview of hygiene control in the design, construction and renovation of food factories. The business case for a new or refurbished food factory, its equipment needs and the impacts on fac…