Handbook of geotechnical investigation and design tables. ([2014])

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Burt G. Look, geotechnical practice leader, Sinclair Knight Merz, Australia.
• Authors: Look, Burt
• Contents: Front Cover; Table of Contents; Preface; 1. Site investigation; 2. Soil classification and description; 3. Rock classification; 4. Field sampling and testing; 5. Soil strength parameters from classification and testing; 6. Rock strength parameters from classification and testing; 7. Soil properties and state of the soil; 8. Permeability and its influence; 9. Rock properties; 10. Material and testing variability with risk assessment; 11. Deformation parameters; 12. Earthworks; 13. Subgrades and pavements; 14. Slopes; 15. Terrain assessment, drainage and erosion; 16. Geosynthetics. 17. Fill specifications18. Rock mass classification systems; 19. Earth pressures; 20. Retaining walls; 21. Soil foundations; 22. Rock foundations; 23. Movements; 24. Appendix -- loading; 25. Appendix -- conversions; 26. References.
• Publisher Details: Leiden, the Netherlands : CRC Press
• Publication Date: 2014
• Extent: 1 online resource, illustrations
• Subjects: 624.1/51; Engineering geology -- Handbooks, manuals, etc; Earthwork; TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Civil -- General; Earthwork; Engineering geology; Electronic books; Handbooks and manuals
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781315813233; 1315813238; 1306501237; 9781306501231; 9781523107292; 1523107294
• Related ISBNs: 9781138001398; 1138001392
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Print version record.
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.