| Description |
1 online resource (xxi, 731 pages) : illustrations |
| Contents |
Cover -- Half Title -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Table of Contents -- Preface -- Author -- Chapter 1 Geotechnical characterization: In situ testing -- 1.1 Introduction -- 1.2 Geotechnical investigation -- 1.2.1 Preliminary surface survey -- 1.2.2 Geophysical investigation -- 1.2.2.1 Introduction -- 1.2.2.2 Electrical resistivity method -- 1.2.2.3 Seismic refraction method -- 1.2.2.4 Spectral-analysis-of-surface-waves (SASW) method -- 1.2.2.5 Ground-penetrating radar (GPR) -- 1.2.3 Geomechanical investigation -- 1.2.3.1 Introduction -- 1.2.3.2 Trial pits and shafts |
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1.2.3.3 Borehole drilling -- 1.2.3.4 Rotary coring -- 1.2.4 Note on undisturbed soil sampling -- 1.2.4.1 Introduction -- 1.2.4.2 Direct sampling -- 1.2.4.3 Indirect sampling -- 1.2.4.4 Sampling of sands -- 1.3 In situ testing -- 1.3.1 Introduction -- 1.3.2 Standard penetration test (SPT) -- 1.3.2.1 Essential aspects of the equipment and test procedure -- 1.3.2.2 SPT corrections -- 1.3.2.3 Equipment calibration -- 1.3.2.4 Correlations of (N1)60 with soil properties and parameters -- 1.3.3 Cone penetrometer test (CPT/CPTu) |
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1.3.3.1 Essential aspects of the equipment and test procedure: measured parameters -- 1.3.3.2 Interpretation of results: soil classification charts -- 1.3.3.3 Correlations with soil characteristics and parameters -- 1.3.4 Dynamic probing test (DP) -- 1.3.4.1 Essential aspects of the equipment and test procedure -- 1.3.4.2 Comment regarding the use of dynamic probing tests: interpretation of results -- 1.3.5 Vane shear test (VST) -- 1.3.5.1 Essential aspects of the equipment and test procedure -- 1.3.5.2 Interpretation of test results for deriving cu -- 1.3.6 Plate load test (PLT) |
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1.3.6.1 Essential aspects of the equipment and test procedure -- 1.3.6.2 Interpretation of results -- 1.3.6.3 Final remark -- 1.3.7 Cross-hole seismic test (CHT) -- 1.3.7.1 Essential aspects of the equipment and test procedure -- 1.3.7.2 Interpretation of results -- 1.3.7.3 Final remark -- 1.3.8 Down-hole seismic tests -- 1.3.9 Self-boring pressuremeter test (SBPT) -- 1.3.9.1 Essential aspects of the equipment and test procedure -- 1.3.9.2 Interpretation of results -- 1.3.10 Ménard pressuremeter test (PMT) -- 1.3.10.1 Essential aspects of the equipment and test procedure |
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1.3.10.2 Interpretation of results -- 1.3.11 Flat dilatometer test (DMT) -- 1.3.11.1 Essential aspects of the equipment and test procedure -- 1.3.11.2 Interpretation of results -- 1.3.12 Tests for permeability characterization -- 1.3.12.1 Pumping tests -- 1.3.12.2 Borehole or Lefranc tests -- 1.4 Global overview on site characterization -- 1.4.1 Summary of in situ tests -- 1.4.2 In situ versus laboratory tests -- 1.4.2.1 Introduction -- 1.4.2.2 Advantages and limitations of laboratory tests -- 1.4.2.3 Advantages and limitations of in situ tests |
| Summary |
"This takes Masters students from basic soil mechanics to theory and methods and geotechnical engineering practice. Basic principles and analysis are given with design to Eurocode 7, covering advanced theory, geotechnical characterization and sophisticated applications. With exercises, and a solutions manual for adopting course instructors"-- Provided by publisher |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Description based on online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on September 21, 2020) |
| Subject |
Geotechnical engineering -- Textbooks
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Geotechnical engineering.
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| Genre/Form |
Electronic books
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Textbooks.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| LC no. |
2020009403 |
| ISBN |
9780429676154 |
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0429676158 |
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9780429398452 |
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042939845X |
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9780429676161 |
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0429676166 |
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9780429676147 |
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042967614X |
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