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Tales of the network metropolis (2004)
Book Chapter
Graham, S., & Marvin, S. (2004). Tales of the network metropolis. In J. Golding (Ed.), City 2. Revolver

A robust braille recognition system (2004)
Book Chapter
Antonacopoulos, A., & Bridson, D. (2004). A robust braille recognition system. In A. Dengel, & S. Marinai (Eds.), Document analysis systems VI (533-545). Springer Berlin / Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/b100557

Braille is the most effective means of written communication between
visually-impaired and sighted people. This paper describes a new system
that recognizes Braille characters in scanned Braille document pages. Unlike
most other approaches, an ine... Read More about A robust braille recognition system.

Existing risk management approaches in civil engineering (2003)
Book Chapter
Wood, G., & Ellis, R. (2003). Existing risk management approaches in civil engineering. In N. Smith (Ed.), Appraisal, Risk and Uncertainty: Construction Management Series (22-33). Thomas Telford Limited

Strain mapping (2003)
Book Chapter
Webster, P. (2003). Strain mapping. In M. Fitzpatrick, & A. Lodini (Eds.), Analysis of residual stress by diffraction using neutron and synchrotron radiation (209-218). CRC Press

Neutron strain scanning techniques have been developing since the early 1980s [1-3] and synchrotron X-ray techniques rapidly since the 1990s [4, 5]. The first neutron measurements used single detector instruments at medium flux reactor sources, 'gaug... Read More about Strain mapping.

Planning cyber-cities? (2003)
Book Chapter

This volume addresses the question of how the interplay of ICT and urban developments will change the face of the city as we know it. A range of contributions to discussions on this theme outlines the possible forms and directions of our urban future... Read More about Planning cyber-cities?.

The foundations of lean construction (2002)
Book Chapter

Looks at a broad range of topics related to the processes of design and construction. Its overall aim is to look at ways that clients can improve the value for money outcomes of their decisions to construct buildings.