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1 online resource |
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text txt rdacontent |
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computer c rdamedia |
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online resource cr rdacarrier |
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Woodhead Publishing series in civil and structural engineering |
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Woodhead Publishing series in civil and structural engineering.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Note |
Online resource; title from PDF title page (EBSCO, viewed February 1, 2019). |
| Summary |
Geotechnical Investigation and Improvement of Ground Conditions covers practical information on ground improvement and site investigation, considering rock properties and engineering geology and its relation to construction. The book covers geotechnical investigation for construction projects, including classic case studies with geotechnical significance. Additional sections cover soil compaction, soil stabilization, drainage and dewatering, grouting methods, the stone column method, geotextiles, fabrics and earth reinforcement, miscellaneous methods and tools for ground improvement, geotechnical investigation for construction projects, and forensic geotechnical engineering. Final sections present a series of site-specific case studies. |
| Contents |
Front Cover -- Geotechnical Investigations and Improvement of Ground Conditions -- Copyright -- Contents -- Chapter 1: Introduction -- 1.1. Introduction -- 1.1.1. Purpose of ground improvement -- 1.1.2. Preliminary evaluation for ground improvement -- 1.1.3. Methods of ground improvement -- 1.1.4. Scope -- Chapter 2: Soil compaction -- 2.1. Introduction -- 2.2. Compaction theory -- 2.3. Effect on soil properties -- 2.4. Instruments and methods -- 2.5. Vibro-techniques for compaction -- 2.6. Dynamic compaction -- 2.7. Blasting -- 2.8. Field compaction and its control -- Further reading -- Chapter 3: Soil stabilization -- 3.1. Introduction -- 3.2. Mechanical stabilization -- 3.2.1. Mechanism -- 3.2.2. Proportioning of materials -- 3.3. Chemical stabilization -- 3.3.1. Mechanism -- 3.3.2. Lime stabilization -- 3.3.3. Fly ash stabilization -- 3.3.4. Cement stabilization -- 3.3.5. Bitumen stabilization -- 3.3.6. Stabilization with chemicals and synthetics materials -- 3.3.6.1. Natural polymers -- 3.3.6.2. Synthetic resins -- 3.3.7. Stabilization with recycled and waste products -- 3.4. Scope -- References -- Further reading -- Chapter 4: Drainage and dewatering -- 4.1. Introduction -- 4.2. Methods of dewatering -- 4.2.1. Sumps and ditches -- 4.2.2. Well points -- 4.2.3. Deep wells -- 4.2.4. Wick drains and surcharging -- 4.2.5. Vacuum consolidation -- 4.2.6. Electro-osmosis -- Further reading -- Chapter 5: Grouting -- 5.1. Introduction -- 5.2. Equipments -- 5.2.1. Drilling of grout holes -- 5.2.2. Packer assembly -- 5.2.3. Grout material -- 5.2.4. Mixing unit -- 5.2.5. Circulation lines -- 5.2.6. Grout pumps -- 5.3. Grouting methods and applications -- 5.3.1. Geologic and site consideration -- 5.3.2. Grouting methods based on mechanism -- 5.3.3. Grouting methods based on application -- 5.3.4. Grouting methods based on implementation -- Further reading. |
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Chapter 6: Stone column method -- 6.1. Introduction -- 6.2. Mechanism -- 6.3. Stone column installation methods -- 6.4. Stone column design parameters -- 6.4.1. Area replacement ratio -- 6.4.2. Stress concentration -- 6.4.3. Improvement factor -- 6.4.4. Load carrying capacity -- 6.5. Field inspection and execution -- References -- Further reading -- Chapter 7: Soil reinforcement -- 7.1. Introduction -- 7.2. Geosynthetic materials -- 7.3. Soil nailing -- 7.4. Soil anchoring -- 7.5. Micropiling -- References -- Further reading -- Chapter 8: Miscellaneous methods -- 8.1. Thermal stabilization -- 8.1.1. Heating -- 8.1.2. Ground freezing -- 8.2. Bioengineering treatment -- 8.2.1. Plantation and vegetation growth -- 8.2.2. Phytoremediation -- 8.2.3. Microbial geotechnology -- 8.3. Geopolymerization -- 8.4. Nano particles additives and carbon nanotubes -- 8.5. Use of waste materials -- 8.6. Weight reduction method -- Reference -- Further reading -- Chapter 9: Geotechnical investigation -- 9.1. Introduction -- 9.2. Planning of investigation programme -- 9.3. Methods of site investigation -- 9.3.1. Geophysical exploration -- 9.3.1.1. Seismic refraction method -- 9.3.1.2. Electrical resistivity method -- 9.3.2. Boring and drilling techniques -- 9.3.2.1. Auger boring -- 9.3.2.2. Wash boring -- 9.3.2.3. Percussion drilling -- 9.3.2.4. Rotary core drilling -- 9.3.3. Geotechnical field testing -- 9.3.3.1. Dynamic cone penetration test -- 9.3.3.2. Pressure metre test -- 9.3.3.3. Lugeon test -- 9.3.3.4. Flat plate dilatometer -- 9.3.3.5. Plate load test -- 9.3.3.6. Standard penetration test -- 9.3.3.7. Packer test -- 9.3.3.8. Pocket penetrometer -- 9.3.3.9. Field vane shear test -- 9.3.3.10. Sand replacement test -- 9.4. Field identification of soils and rocks properties -- 9.4.1. Rock mass classification -- 9.4.1.1. Weathering -- 9.4.1.2. Hardness. |
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9.4.2. Field identification of cohesive and noncohesive soils -- 9.4.2.1. Dispersion test -- 9.4.2.2. Dilatancy test or shaking test -- 9.4.2.3. Toughness test -- 9.4.2.4. Dry strength test -- 9.4.2.5. Slaking test -- 9.5. Sampling techniques, preservation, and transportation of samples to laboratory -- 9.6. Borehole and trial pit logging -- 9.7. Assessment of ground water table -- 9.7.1. Chalked steel tape -- 9.7.2. Float and pully sensor system -- 9.7.3. Electric tape -- 9.7.4. Pressure transducers -- 9.7.5. Interface probe -- 9.8. Geotechnical specification writing -- 9.9. Geotechnical report writing -- 9.10. Geotechnical risk and hazards -- References -- Further reading -- Chapter 10: Forensic geotechnical engineering -- 10.1. Introduction -- 10.2. Procedure of forensic geotechnical investigation -- 10.3. Case examples -- References -- Further reading -- Chapter 11: Case examples of some geotechnical applications -- 11.1. Liquefiable soil -- 11.1.1. Assessment of liquefaction potential in soils -- 11.1.2. Liquefaction countermeasure -- 11.2. Expansive soil -- 11.2.1. Identification of swelling soils -- 11.2.2. Geotechnical approaches for construction in expansive soils -- 11.3. Land reclamation -- 11.3.1. Dredging -- 11.3.2. Reclamation -- 11.4. Karst topography -- 11.4.1. Geotechnical investigation -- 11.4.2. Ground improvement methods -- 11.5. Landfilling -- 11.5.1. Geotechnical concerns -- 11.5.2. Geotechnical investigation -- 11.5.3. Ground improvement -- 11.6. Landslide and slope failures -- 11.6.1. Geotechnical site investigation involved -- 11.6.2. Failure preventive measures -- 11.7. Sports field engineering -- 11.7.1. Structural components of cricket pitches -- 11.7.2. Performance of cricket pitches -- 11.7.3. Effects of soil gradation and properties on the performance of a pitch. |
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11.7.4. Effects of ground preparation and maintenance on performance of a pitch -- References -- Further reading -- Index -- Back Cover. |
| Subject |
Geotechnical engineering.
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Soil mechanics.
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Rock mechanics.
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Building sites.
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Géologie appliquée.
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Mécanique des sols.
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Mécanique des roches.
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Chantiers de construction.
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soil mechanics.
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building sites.
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TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Civil -- General.
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Building sites
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Geotechnical engineering
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Rock mechanics
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Soil mechanics
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| Other Form: |
Print version: 0128170484 9780128170489 (OCoLC)1051137560 |
| ISBN |
9780128170496 (electronic bk.) |
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0128170492 (electronic bk.) |
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9780128170489 (electronic bk.) |
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0128170484 (electronic bk.) |
| Standard No. |
AU@ 000065006428 |
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AU@ 000066442361 |
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AU@ 000068434227 |
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UKMGB 019235745 |
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