Geotechnical Engineering Investigation Handbook,
Second Edition , by Roy E Hunt
Second Edition , by Roy E Hunt
| New Geo Books |
Book Description:
The Geotechnical Engineering Investigation Handbook provides
the tools necessary for fusing geological characterization and
investigation with critical analysis for obtaining engineering
design criteria. The second edition updates this pioneering
reference for the 21st century, including developments that have
occurred in the twenty years since the first edition was
published, such as:
· Remotely sensed satellite imagery
· Global positioning systems (GPS)
· Geophysical exploration
· Cone penetrometer testing
· Earthquake studies
· Digitizing of data recording and retrieval
· Field and laboratory testing and instrumentation
· Use of the Internet for data retrieval
Geotechnical Engineering Investigation Handbook, Second
Edition is a comprehensive guide to a complete investigation:
study to predict geologic conditions; test-boring procedures;
various geophysical methods and when each is appropriate;
various methods to determine engineering properties of
materials, both laboratory-based and in situ; and formulating
design criteria based on the results of the analysis. The author
relies on his 40 years of professional experience, emphasizing
identification and description of the elements of the geologic
environment, the data required for analysis and design of the
engineering works, and procuring the data.
By using a practical approach to problem solving, this book helps
engineers consider geological phenomena in terms of the degree
of their hazard and the potential risk of their occurrence.
Product Details
ISBN: 0849321824
Publication Date: 4/12/2005
Number of Pages: 1088
- Provides a comprehensive guide to the investigation of the
geologic environment for the purpose of synthesizing
engineering design criteria - Details approaches for dealing with geologic hazards,
estimating their potential risk of occurrence, and either
avoiding, reducing, or eliminating the hazard - Describes geologic hazards from both their geologic origins
and their significance to engineering - Explains several currently used soil identification and
classification procedures, as well as the relatively new
systems for classifying rock masses - Covers the elements of a thorough geotechnical
investigation - Includes more than 180 tables and 800 illustrations, with
33 in full color
The Geotechnical Engineering Investigation Handbook provides
the tools necessary for fusing geological characterization and
investigation with critical analysis for obtaining engineering
design criteria. The second edition updates this pioneering
reference for the 21st century, including developments that have
occurred in the twenty years since the first edition was
published, such as:
· Remotely sensed satellite imagery
· Global positioning systems (GPS)
· Geophysical exploration
· Cone penetrometer testing
· Earthquake studies
· Digitizing of data recording and retrieval
· Field and laboratory testing and instrumentation
· Use of the Internet for data retrieval
Geotechnical Engineering Investigation Handbook, Second
Edition is a comprehensive guide to a complete investigation:
study to predict geologic conditions; test-boring procedures;
various geophysical methods and when each is appropriate;
various methods to determine engineering properties of
materials, both laboratory-based and in situ; and formulating
design criteria based on the results of the analysis. The author
relies on his 40 years of professional experience, emphasizing
identification and description of the elements of the geologic
environment, the data required for analysis and design of the
engineering works, and procuring the data.
By using a practical approach to problem solving, this book helps
engineers consider geological phenomena in terms of the degree
of their hazard and the potential risk of their occurrence.
Product Details
ISBN: 0849321824
Publication Date: 4/12/2005
Number of Pages: 1088
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