Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering Handbook - Brossura

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ISBN 10: 1461356997 ISBN 13: 9781461356998

Casa editrice: Springer Nature, 2012

Riassunto

This handbook aims to discuss, in one vol­ Notwithstanding the effort that was made to ensure that each chapter is as correct as ume, a wide array of topics that have entered practicable, there is little doubt that some er­ the mainstream of geopractice (i. e. geotech­ nical and geoenvironmental engineering) rors (typographical or otherwise) will creep over the past two decades, while at the same into a document of this size, especially in its time not losing sight of the more conven­ first printing. Readers are requested to advise tional aspects of the discipline that remain a the undersigned of any errors (typographical core part of the work of geoprofessionals. or otherwise) or significant omissions they These topics range from conventional satu­ identifY-to the extent possible they will be rated soil mechanics, to unsaturated soil be­ corrected in subsequent printings. havior, rock mechanics, hydrogeology and I am indebted to the numerous contribu­ geosynthetics. The book deals with pave­ tors to this book who have labored, in their ments, shallow and deep foundations, em­ "spare time" to produce a manuscript, re­ bankments, slopes, retaining walls, buried spond to editorial and reviewer comments, and helped provide what I hope will be useful structures, dynamics and earthquakes, risk assessment and management, contaminant contributions to the profession. transport, groundwater monitoring, and con­ Finally, lowe a deep debt of gratitude to tainment, treatment and remediation of con­ my family (Kathy, Katrina, Kieron and Ken­ taminated sites.

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Contenuti

Preface. Dedication. List of Figures. List of Tables. List of Contributors. Basic Behavior and Site Characterization. 1. Introduction; R.K. Rowe. 2. Basic Soil Mechanics; P.V. Lade. 3. Engineering Properties of Soils and Typical Correlations; P.V. Lade. 4. Site Characterization; D.E. Becker. 5. Unsaturated Soil Mechanics and Property Assessment; D.G. Fredlund, et al. 6. Basic Rocks Mechanics and Testing; K.Y. Lo, A.M. Hefny. 7. Geosynthetics: Characteristics and Testing; R.M. Koerner, Y.G. Hsuan. 8. Seepage, Drainage and Dewatering; R.W. Loughney. Foundations and Pavements. 9. Shallow Foundations; J.C. Small. 10. Pile Foundations; H.G. Poulos. 11. Foundations on Rock; K.Y. Lo, A.M. Hefny. 12. Dynamics of Foundations; M.H. El Naggar. 13. Pavement Design; R. Haas, B.L. Rodway. Slope, Embankment and Wall Stability and Soil Improvement. 14. Slopes and Mass Movements; S. Leroueil, et al. 15. Soil Improvement; R.D. Holtz, et al. 16. Embankments Over Soft Soil and Peat; S. Leroueil, R.K. Rowe. 17. Earth Retaining Structures and Reinforced Slopes; R.J. Bathurst, C.J.F.P. Jones. Special Topics. 18. Buried Pipes and Culverts; I.D. Moore. 19. Trenchless Technology; G.W.E. Milligan, C.D.F. Rogers. 20. Cold Region Engineering; J.M. Konrad. 21. Earthquake Engineering; W.D.L. Finn. Geoenvironmental Engineering. 22. Geoenvironmental Problem Identification and Risk Management; M. Whittaker, et al. 23. Physicochemistry of Soils for Geoenvironmental Engineering; J.K. Mitchell. 24. Contaminant Hydrogeology; R.A. Schincariol, R.K. Rowe. 25. Barrier Systems; R.K. Rowe. 26. Geosynthetics in Liquid-Containing Structures; J.P. Giroud, R. Bonaparte. 27. Covers for Waste; R. Bonaparte, E.K. Yanful. 28. Monitoring of Contaminants and Consideration of Risk; E. McBean, et al. 29. In-situ Containment and Treatment of Contaminated Soil and Groundwater; D.J.A. Smyth, et al. 30. Management of Contaminated Soil in Engineering Construction; P. Lucia, et al. References. Index.

Dettagli dell?edizione

• Editore: Springer Nature
• Data di pubblicazione: 2012
• ISBN 10: 1461356997
• ISBN 13: 9781461356998
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Lingua: Inglese
• Numero di pagine: 1088
• Redattore: Rowe R. Kerry
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile