Front Cover -- Geotechnical Interpretations in Field Practice -- Copyright Page -- Dedication -- Contents -- Book Abstracts -- About the author -- Preface -- 1 Introduction -- Questions -- Reference -- Further reading -- 2 Detection of subsurface anomalies -- Questions -- Further reading -- 3 Engineering judgment in field tests -- Questions -- Further reading -- 4 Limitations of field tests -- Questions -- Further reading -- 5 Management of geotechnical projects without technical knowledge -- Questions -- Further reading -- 6 Consequences of incomplete and incorrect reporting -- Questions
Further Reading -- 7 Reaching a conclusion in case of geotechnical failures -- Case example of a canal embankment failure -- Questions -- Further reading -- 8 Ignoring site conditions in the laboratory -- Questions -- References -- 9 Memory of excavated soil -- Questions -- Further Reading -- 10 Project specific suitability of soil strata -- Questions -- Further Reading -- 11 Overlooking the subsurface strata -- Questions -- Further Reading -- 12 Field recording by geotechnical site engineer -- Questions -- Further reading -- 13 Interpretation of drilling data -- Questions -- Further reading
14 Simulation of a site condition -- Questions -- Further reading -- 15 Investigation steps in case of complex subsurface condition -- Questions -- References -- Further reading -- 16 Selecting suitable ground improvement method for a problematic site -- Questions -- Further reading -- 17 Interpretations after a geotechnical failure -- Questions -- Further reading -- 18 Excuses after a geotechnical failure -- Questions -- Further reading -- 19 Interpretation of geotechnical reports -- Questions -- Further reading -- 20 Interpretation beyond making conclusions -- Questions -- References -- Index
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