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Author Macnab, Alan.

Title Earth retention systems / Alan Macnab
Published New York : McGraw-Hill, ©2002

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Description 1 online resource (xi, 531 pages) : illustrations
Series McGraw-Hill handbooks
McGraw-Hill handbooks.
Contents Ch. 1. Introduction -- Ch. 2. Types of Excavations -- Ch. 3. Types of Shoring Systems -- Ch. 4. Lateral Support -- Ch. 5. Facing -- Ch. 6. Shoring Uses -- Ch. 7. Investigations -- Ch. 8. Engineering Properties of Retained Soils -- Ch. 9. Forces on Walls -- Ch. 10. Failure Modes of Shoring -- Ch. 11. Design Methods -- Ch. 12. Ground Water Control -- Ch. 13. Installation Equipment and Techniques -- Ch. 14. Load Testing of Anchors -- Ch. 15. Monitoring -- Ch. 16. OSHA Regulations (Standards -- 29CFR) -- Ch. 17. Computer Design -- Ch. 18. Tables -- Ch. 19. Bibliography
Summary "An understanding of temporary excavation shoring and earth retention systems is essential for everyone in the construction and engineering community. Written by an industry expert with three decades' experience, this detailed handbook presents a systematic and comprehensive presentation of these complex systems." "Invaluable to firms involved in earth excavation, geotechnical and structural engineers, field supervisors, as well as safety officers, here is the definitive reference for anyone involved in the process of earth retention."--Jacket
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 521-522) and index
Notes Master and use copy. Digital master created according to Benchmark for Faithful Digital Reproductions of Monographs and Serials, Version 1. Digital Library Federation, December 2002. http://purl.oclc.org/DLF/benchrepro0212 MiAaHDL
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Subject Earthwork -- Handbooks, manuals, etc
Shoring and underpinning -- Handbooks, manuals, etc
Structural engineering -- Handbooks, manuals, etc
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Structural.
Earthwork
Shoring and underpinning
Structural engineering
earthworks (engineering works)
structural engineering.
lateral loads.
earth pressure.
soil mechanics.
Genre/Form handbooks.
Handbooks and manuals
Handbooks and manuals.
Guides et manuels.
Internet resources
Form Electronic book
LC no. 2002511380
ISBN 9781601199867
1601199864
9780071500609
007150060X
0071449728
9780071449724
9780071373319
0071373314
1280918624
9781280918629
9787130073319
7130073314
9786610918621
6610918627
Other Titles Earth retention systems handbook