{"product_id":"9783032197009","title":"The Theory and Practice of Bulk Materials Handling","description":"\u003ch1\u003eThe Theory and Practice of Bulk Materials Handling\u003c\/h1\u003e \u003ch2\u003eRoberts, Alan W.\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-AU\" style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: Aptos; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-ansi-language: EN-AU;\"\u003eThe efficient and reliable handling of bulk solids is central to a vast range of industries, from mining and energy to pharmaceuticals, agriculture, and food processing. Despite its industrial importance, bulk solids handling has too often been approached through trial-and-error, resulting in inefficiencies, operational disruptions, and avoidable structural failures.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-AU\" style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: Aptos; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-ansi-language: EN-AU;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-AU\" style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: Aptos; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-ansi-language: EN-AU;\"\u003eThe Theory and Practice of Bulk Materials Handling \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-AU\" style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: Aptos; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-ansi-language: EN-AU;\"\u003eaddresses this gap with a structured, research-based framework for understanding the complex behaviours of granular and non-granular materials under various storage and flow conditions. Drawing on decades of research and industrial experience, this volume offers both the theoretical foundations and practical tools necessary for the design, analysis, and optimisation of bulk solids handling systems.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-AU\" style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: Aptos; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-ansi-language: EN-AU;\"\u003eThis authoritative text covers:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0in;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-AU\" style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: Aptos; mso-ansi-language: EN-AU;\"\u003eFundamental principles of bulk solid flow and stress distribution\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-AU\" style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: Aptos; mso-ansi-language: EN-AU;\"\u003eMeasurement and interpretation of bulk material properties\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-AU\" style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: Aptos; mso-ansi-language: EN-AU;\"\u003eAnalytical design of mass-flow and funnel-flow bins, silos, and stockpiles\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-AU\" style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: Aptos; mso-ansi-language: EN-AU;\"\u003eEvaluation of dynamic loading phenomena such as silo quaking and resonance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-AU\" style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: Aptos; mso-ansi-language: EN-AU;\"\u003eEngineering of feeders and transfer chutes for efficient and controlled flow\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-AU\" style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: Aptos; mso-ansi-language: EN-AU;\"\u003eCase studies drawn from real-world industrial applications\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-AU\" style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: Aptos; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-ansi-language: EN-AU;\"\u003eRichly illustrated with design charts, test data, and example systems, \u003cstrong\u003eThe Theory and Practice of Bulk Materials Handling\u003c\/strong\u003e is an essential reference for engineers, plant designers, and researchers engaged in the study and implementation of solids handling technologies. It is also ideally suited as a core text for advanced undergraduate and postgraduate engineering courses in materials handling and bulk solids technology.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublished by: Springer\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublication Date: 2026-04-21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFormat: Hardcover\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eISBN-13: 9783032197009\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDOI: 10.1007\/978-3-032-19702-3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDimensions: 235cm x155cm\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePages: 447\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Springer Nature Switzerland","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46040727650444,"sku":"9783032197009","price":197.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9783032197009.jpg?v=1777387561","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9783032197009","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}