Geomorphology for engineers
Retaining structures form an important component of many civil engineering and geotechnical engineering projects. Careful design and construction of these structures is essential for safety and longevity. This new edition provides significantly more support for non-specialists, …
Annotation - The last decades have shown a remarkable increase in the number of heavy rains, typhoons and earthquakes. These natural phenomena are the main causes for geohazards. As a result the mitigation of geohazards has become a major research topic in geotechnical engineeri…
It will not be possible to deal in detail with all of the many components that make up a life cycle progression for a waste storage, but this book will deal with the technical issues that must be addressed. Wherever possible it will also touch on ecological, sociopolitical and s…
Providing easy access to key information, this practical handbook of properties for soils and rock presents key issues concerning geotechnical investigations, assessments and designs in a concise tabular format. The book is bridge between soil and rock mechanics theory and its a…