Bøger i Geotechnical Engineering serien

This publication provides introductory technical guidance for civil engineers, geotechnical engineers and other professional engineers and construction managers interested in settlement and volume expansion of soils. Here is what is discussed: 1. INTRODUCTION, 2. ANALYSIS OF STRESS CONDITIONS, 3. INSTANTANEOUS SETTLEMENT, 4. PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SETTLEMENTS, 5. TOLERABLE AND DIFFERENTIAL SETTLEMENT, 6. METHODS OF REDUCING OR ACCELERATING SETTLEMENT, 7. ANALYSIS OF VOLUME EXPANSION, 8. REFERENCES.

This publication provides introductory technical guidance for civil engineers, environmental engineers and other professional engineers, environmental managers and construction managers interested in bench and pilot-scale studies for in situ thermal remediation of contaminated soil. Here is what is discussed: 1. INTRODUCTION, 2. THERMAL CONDUCTIVE HEATING, 3. ELECTRICAL RESISTIVITY HEATING, 4. STEAM ENHANCED EXTRACTION.

This publication provides introductory technical guidance to civil engineers, geotechnical engineers and construction managers interested in field and laboratory investigations for foundations in expansive soils. Here is what is discussed: 1. INTRODUCTION, 2. RECOGNITION OF PROBLEM AREAS, 3. FIELD EXPLORATION, 4. LABORATORY INVESTIGATIONS.