{"title":"Mark Foster","description":"\u003cp\u003eMark Foster's works span a diverse range of subjects, merging technical expertise with personal insight. Readers interested in the practical and theoretical aspects of engineering will find detailed explorations such as those in \u003cem\u003eGeotechnical Engineering of Dams\u003c\/em\u003e, where complex concepts are made accessible without sacrificing depth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAlongside technical writings, Foster offers compelling narratives in \u003cem\u003eMy Double Life\u003c\/em\u003e, blending biography and memoir to provide thoughtful reflections on personal experience. 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Detailed descriptions are given from the initial site assessment and site investigation programme through to the preliminary and detailed design phases and, ultimately, the construction phase. The assessment of existing dams, including the analysis of risks posed by those dams, is also discussed. This wholly revised and significantly expanded 2nd edition includes a lengthy new appendix on the assessment of the likelihood of failure of dams by internal erosion and piping.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis valuable source on dam engineering incorporates the 200+ years of collective experience of the authors in the subject area. Design methods are presented in combination with their theoretical basis, enabling the reader to develop a proper understanding of the possibilities and limitations of a method. 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So why did it take him half a lifetime to come out?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFrom a Southend Jack-the-lad expelled from one of the most prestigious schools in the country to becoming the fastest man through water on the planet and a television favourite, Mark’s journey is extraordinary. With humour and honesty, he takes readers through his unprecedented 20-year career in the pool and shows how he hid his sexuality for so long – and convinced himself he was happy doing so.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAlongside his sporting achievements, Mark recounts his glittering appearance on \u003cem\u003eStrictly Come Dancing\u003c\/em\u003e, his growing broadcasting career, and the other-worldliness of being an Olympian in the public eye. 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