1st Edition
Geotechnical Investigation Methods A Field Guide for Geotechnical Engineers
By Roy E. Hunt
Copyright 2007
352 Pages
by
CRC Press
350 Pages
by
CRC Press
342 Pages
by
CRC Press
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The investigation phase is the most important segment of any geotechnical study. Using the correct methods and properly interpreting the results are critical to a successful investigation. Comprising chapters from the second edition of the revered Geotechnical Engineering Investigation Handbook, Geotechnical Investigation Methods offers clear, concise, and hands-on guidance for choosing and... Read more
EXPLORATION. Introduction. Surface Mapping. Subsurface Exploration. Recovery of Samples and Cores. MEASUREMENT OF PROPERTIES. Introduction. Basic and Index Properties. Hydraulic Properties (Permeability). Rupture Strength. Deformation without Rupture. Typical Values of Basic, Index, and Engineering Properties. FIELD INSTRUMENTATION. Introduction. Surface Movements. Subsurface Deformations. In Situ Pressures and Stresses. Instrumentation Arrays for Typical Problems. APPENDIX: THE EARTH AND GEOLOGIC HISTORY. Significance to the Engineer. The Earth. Global Tectonics. Geologic History. INDEX.
Biography
Hunt, Roy E.
