132 Pages
30 B/W Illustrations
by
CRC Press
136 Pages
30 B/W Illustrations
by
CRC Press
136 Pages
by
CRC Press
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The study of the solid part of the earth on which structures are built is an essential part of the training of a civil engineer. Geotechnical processes such as drilling, pumping and injection techniques enhance the viability of many construction processes by improving ground conditions.
Highlighting the ground investigation necessary for the process, the likely improvement in strength of... Read more
1. Ground Investigation 2. Decision-Making Charts 3. Groundwater Control: General Considerations 4. Groundwater Control: Removal Methods 5. Groundwater Control: Exclusion Methods 6. Ground Improvement 7. Ground Improvement by Grouting 8. Cavity Stabilisation 9. Ground Anchors 10. Pile Grouting 11. Plant for Geotechnical Processes
Biography
John Woodward
'...delivers what it promises...will certainly appeal to students wishing to grasp the main principles and applications... the reader who absorbs the knowledge transmitted within the pages of this slim volume will be well prepared for dealing in a practical way with problematic ground encountered on site.'
Mike Rosenbaum Quarterly Journal of Engineering Geology and Hydrogeology
'An absolutely first class book, in content and style.' – Lecturer, Edge Hill University
