Handbook of Geotechnical Investigation and Design Tables

Second Edition
2. New Auflage 2017
ISBN: 978-1-138-45275-6
Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Buch, Englisch, 418 Seiten, Format (B × H): 174 mm x 246 mm, Gewicht: 839 g

This practical handbook of properties for soils and rock contains in a concise tabular format the key issues relevant to geotechnical investigations, assessments and designs in common practice. There are brief notes on the application of the tables. These data tables are compiled for experienced geotechnical professionals who require a reference document to access key information. There is an extensive database of correlations for different applications. The book should provide a useful bridge between soil and rock mechanics theory and its application to practical engineering solutions.
The initial chapters deal with the planning of the geotechnical investigation and the classification of the soil and rock properties, after which some of the more used testing is covered. Later chapters show the reliability and correlations that are used to convert that data in the interpretative and assessment phase of the project. The final chapters apply some of these concepts to geotechnical design. The emphasis throughout is on application to practice.
This book is intended primarily for practicing geotechnical engineers working in investigation, assessment and design, but should provide a useful supplement for postgraduate courses. It evolved from the need to have a "go to" reference book which has both breadth and depth of information to apply immediately to projects. To keep to a handbook size one has to compress/restrict details to a few key bullet points ? but a comprehensive reference list provides the "appendix" for additional information if required. This 2nd edition keeps to that format but contains updated information and adjustments that take into account feedback received since initial publication.

Zielgruppe

Postgraduate and Professional

Autoren/Hrsg.

Look, Burt G.

Fachgebiete

• Technische Wissenschaften Bauingenieurwesen Bauingenieurwesen
• Geowissenschaften Geologie Geologie

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1. Site investigation 2. Soil classification and description 3. Rock classification 4. Field sampling and testing 5. Soil strength parameters from classification and testing 6. Rock strength parameters from classification and testing 7. Soil properties and state of the soil 8. Permeability and its influence 9. Rock properties 10. Material and testing variability with risk assessment 11. Deformation parameters 12. Earthworks 13. Subgrades and pavements 14. Slopes 15. Terrain assessment, drainage and erosion 16. Geosynthetics 17. Fill specifications 18. Rock mass classification systems 19. Earth pressures 20. Retaining walls 21. Soil foundations 22. Rock foundations 23. Movements 24. Appendix – loading 25. Appendix – conversions 26. References

Über Autor(innen)

Burt G. Look