Mechanics of residual soils. (©2012)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Editors, G.E. Blight, E.C. Leong.
• Other Names: Blight, G. E; Leong, E. C
• Contents: 1. Origin and formation of residual soils / G.E. Blight -- 2. Microstructure, mineralogy and classification of residual soils / A.B. Fourie [and others] -- 3. Describing the engineering properties of residual soils as observed in situ / G.E. Blight & J.V. Simmons -- 4. The mechanics of compaction and compacted residual soil / G.E. Blight & J.V. Simmons -- 5. Steady and unsteady flow of water and air through soils : permeability of saturated and unsaturated soils / V.K. Garga & G.E. Blight -- 6. Compressibility, settlement and heave of residual soils / R.D. Barksdale & G.E. Blight -- 7. Shear strength behaviour and the measurement of shear strength in residual soils / R.P. Brenner, V.K. Garga & G.E. Blight -- 8. Case histories involving volume change and shear strength of residual soils / G.E. Blight.
• Edition: 2nd ed
• Publisher Details: Boca Raton : CRC Press
• Publication Date: 2012
• Copyright Date: 2012
• Extent: 1 online resource (xviii, 348 pages, [16] pages of plates :), illustrations (some color)
• Subjects: 624.1/5136; Soil mechanics; Residual materials (Geology); Engineering geology; Soils -- Tropics; Engineering geology; Residual materials (Geology); Soil mechanics; Soils; Tropics; Electronic books; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9780203114704; 0203114701; 0415621208; 9780415621205
• Related ISBNs: 9780415621205
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• 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.