Author: Giovanna BiscontinPublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 686
Book Description
Modeling the Dynamic Behavior of Lightly Overconsolidated Soil Deposits on Submerged Slopes
Author: Giovanna BiscontinSoft Soil Engineering
Author: Dave H. ChanPublisher: CRC Press
ISBN: 9781439833926
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 808
Book Description
Soft soils present particular challenges to engineers and an understanding of the specific characteristics of these soils is indispensable. Laboratory techniques such as numerical modelling, theoretical analysis and constitutive modelling give new insights into soft soil material behaviour, while large-scale testing in the field provides important information in areas such as slope stability and soft soil improvements. This collection of papers from the Fourth International Conference on Soft Soil Engineering, Vancouver, 2006, presents an international appraisal of current research and new advances in engineering practices, illustrating the theory with relevant case studies. Geotechnical professionals, engineers, academics and researchers working in the areas of soft ground engineering and soft soil engineering will find this a valuable book.
Seismic Response and Cyclic Behavior of Sands
Author: Lynn Ann SalvatiDissertation Abstracts International
Author: Publisher:
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Category : Dissertations, Academic
Languages : en
Pages : 734
Book Description
The Liquefaction Susceptibility, Resistance, and Response of Silty and Clayey Soils
Author: Jennifer Lynn DonahuePublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 1108
Book Description
Ground Failure and Building Performance in Adapazari, Turkey
Author: Rodolfo B. SancioModeling the Rate Dependent Dynamic Response of Submarine Soft Clay Deposits
Author: Tawat AnantanavanichPublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 890
Book Description
Geological Survey of Canada, Open File 6552
Author: Publisher: Natural Resources Canada
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 269
Book Description
Correlations of Soil and Rock Properties in Geotechnical Engineering
Author: Jay AmeratungaPublisher: Springer
ISBN: 8132226291
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 236
Book Description
This book presents a one-stop reference to the empirical correlations used extensively in geotechnical engineering. Empirical correlations play a key role in geotechnical engineering designs and analysis. Laboratory and in situ testing of soils can add significant cost to a civil engineering project. By using appropriate empirical correlations, it is possible to derive many design parameters, thus limiting our reliance on these soil tests. The authors have decades of experience in geotechnical engineering, as professional engineers or researchers. The objective of this book is to present a critical evaluation of a wide range of empirical correlations reported in the literature, along with typical values of soil parameters, in the light of their experience and knowledge. This book will be a one-stop-shop for the practising professionals, geotechnical researchers and academics looking for specific correlations for estimating certain geotechnical parameters. The empirical correlations in the forms of equations and charts and typical values are collated from extensive literature review, and from the authors' database.
Soil Strength and Slope Stability
Author: J. Michael DuncanPublisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 1118651650
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 336
Book Description
The definitive guide to the critical issue of slope stability and safety Soil Strength and Slope Stability, Second Edition presents the latest thinking and techniques in the assessment of natural and man-made slopes, and the factors that cause them to survive or crumble. Using clear, concise language and practical examples, the book explains the practical aspects of geotechnical engineering as applied to slopes and embankments. The new second edition includes a thorough discussion on the use of analysis software, providing the background to understand what the software is doing, along with several methods of manual analysis that allow readers to verify software results. The book also includes a new case study about Hurricane Katrina failures at 17th Street and London Avenue Canal, plus additional case studies that frame the principles and techniques described. Slope stability is a critical element of geotechnical engineering, involved in virtually every civil engineering project, especially highway development. Soil Strength and Slope Stability fills the gap in industry literature by providing practical information on the subject without including extraneous theory that may distract from the application. This balanced approach provides clear guidance for professionals in the field, while remaining comprehensive enough for use as a graduate-level text. Topics include: Mechanics of soil and limit equilibrium procedures Analyzing slope stability, rapid drawdown, and partial consolidation Safety, reliability, and stability analyses Reinforced slopes, stabilization, and repair The book also describes examples and causes of slope failure and stability conditions for analysis, and includes an appendix of slope stability charts. Given how vital slope stability is to public safety, a comprehensive resource for analysis and practical action is a valuable tool. Soil Strength and Slope Stability is the definitive guide to the subject, proving useful both in the classroom and in the field.