This reference describes and illustrates the principles and techniques of limit analysis as applied to soil mechanics in detail. It presents advances on bearing capacity problems of concrete blocks or...
Read MoreAnchors are primarily used in construction of foundations of earth-supported and earth-retaining structures. The anchors are used in construction to transmit the outwardly-directed load to soil at a g...
Read MoreAbout this CD-ROMThis comprehensive encyclopaedia of tunnelling, mining and drilling equipment follows the evolutionary development of the machines from their earliest inception to latest units operat...
Read MoreThe International Journal of Geotechnical Engineering is a quarterly publication of peer-reviewed original papers, technical notes, and book reviews by international scholars covering all topics of ge...
Read MoreHonors Dr John H Schmertmann, Professor Emeritus and P E, for his contributions to civil engineering. This book presents his biography, a list of his students and writings, followed by reprints of his...
Read MoreThe formation of an alluvial clay deposit normally goes through sedimentation and consolidation. This book describes the compression behavior of ultra-soft soil upon additional load application. It al...
Read MoreGround improvement is an established technique in foundation engineering. In recent decades, modern methods of ground improvement have utilised explosives, impact energy, thermal treatment of the soil...
Read MoreStrength of Materials is ideal for students pursuing degrees in civil and mechanical engineering, as well as computer science, electronics, and instrumentation. Topics include combined stresses, centr...
Read MoreThe hydrogeologic environment of fractured rocks represents vital natural systems, examples of which occur on every continent. This book discusses key issues, methodologies and techniques in the hydro...
Read MoreInternal erosion and piping in embankments and their foundations is the main cause of failures and accidents to embankment dams. For new dams, the potential for internal erosion and piping can be cont...
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