Environmental geotechnics
Environmental Geotechnics, 2nd edition provides engineers with an overview of the key aspects of the environmental interface with the construction industry and discusses a variety of geotechnical topics including some basic theoretical background knowledge, investigation methods and common geotechnical problems. This new edition is fully revised and updated with all standards and regulations. It includes new coverage of geothermal energy and material on the use of natural/renewable materials in…
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- Full title :Environmental geotechnics / Robert W. Sarsby.
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Environmental Geotechnics, 2nd edition provides engineers with an overview of the key aspects of the environmental interface with the construction industry and discusses a variety of geotechnical topics including some basic theoretical background knowledge, investigation methods and common geotechnical problems. This new edition is fully revised and updated with all standards and regulations. It includes new coverage of geothermal energy and material on the use of natural/renewable materials in construction, e.g. timber, geosynthetics, vegetable fibres.
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- Publication Date:2013.
- Edition:Second edition
Publication Statements
- Publisher(s):ICE Publishing
- Place of Publication:London
- Language:eng
- Publication Date:2013.
The Physical Object
- Description:xiv, 519 pages : : illustrations ; : 29 cm
Edition Identifiers
- ISBN:9780727741875, 072774187X
- oclc:ocn855890784
- LC Classification:TD171.9
- Dewey Decimal:628
Table of Contents
Geotechnics and the environment -- Environmental basics -- Basics of soil materials -- Ground investigation -- Compaction and earthworks -- Shear strength -- Groundwater and permeability -- Consolidation and settlement -- Slope stability -- Retaining structures -- Instrumentation and monitoring -- Waste disposal by landfill -- Contaminated land -- Derelict land -- Tailings dams -- Waste materials in geotechnical construction -- Noise and ground vibration -- Radioactive waste disposal -- Geotechnical design.
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