Books
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Limit Analysis and Soil Plasticity
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...
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Earth Anchors
Anchors 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...
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Encyclopedia of Tunnelling, Mining and Drilling Equipment
About 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...
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International Journal of Geotechnical Engineering
The 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...
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From Research to Practice in Geotechnical Engineering
Honors 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...
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Compressibility of Ultra-soft Soil
The 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...
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Underwater Embankments on Soft Soil
Ground 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...
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Strength of Materials
Strength 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...
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Groundwater in Fractured Rocks
The 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...
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Internal Erosion of Dams and Their Foundations
Internal 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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