Soils and Geotechnology in Construction

ISBN-13: 9781138551107 / Angielski / Twarda / 2019 / 487 str.

Alan J. Lutenegger

Opis

This book covers the field of applied geotechnology related to all aspects of construction in ground, including compacted fill, excavations, ground improvement, foundations, earth retaining systems and geotechnical site characterization. Ideal for graduate students and practicing engineers.

Spis treści

1. Soils – The Nature of Ground; Soil Properties and Soil Behavior  2. Geotechnical Site Investigations  3. General Construction Earthwork  4. Compaction of Soils  5. Excavations and Trenching  6. Foundations  7. Earth Retention and Earth Anchors  8. Ground Improvement  9. Problematic Soils  10. Inspection of Geoconstruction

O autorze

Alan J. Lutenegger has more than 35 years of practical experience in geotechnical engineering and has been professor at the University of Massachusetts for almost three decades. He has researched in situ testing and geotechnical site investigations, behaviour of deep and shallow foundations, ground improvement, collapsible and expansive soils, screw-piles and helical anchors and problematic soils. He is an Instructor for the National Highway Institute, FHWA, for professional training courses on design of shallow foundations and geotechnical subsurface investigations. He is a Professional Registered Engineer and has been an expert witness on a number of litigations involving ground movements and damage.