Handbook of geotechnical investigation and design tables /
[Book]
Burt G. Look, Geotechnical Practice Leader, Sinclair Knight Merz, Australia.
Second edition.
xxiii, 393 pages :
illustrations ;
25 cm
Includes bibliographical references (pages 365-379) and index.
1. Site investigation -- 2. Soil classification and description -- 3. Rock classification -- 4. Field sampling and testing -- 5. Soil strength parameters from classification and testing -- 6. Rock strength parameters from classification and testing -- 7. Soil properties and state of the soil -- 8. Permeability and its influence -- 9. Rock properties -- 10. Material and testing variability with risk assessment -- 11. Deformation parameters -- 12. Earthworks -- 13. Subgrades and pavements -- 14. Slopes -- 15. Terrain assessment, drainage and erosion -- 16. Geosynthetics -- 17. Fill specifications -- 18. Rock mass classification systems -- 19. Earth pressures -- 20. Retaining walls -- 21. Soil foundations -- 22. Rock foundations -- 23. Movements -- 24. Appendix : loading -- 25. Appendix : conversions -- 26. References.