Handbook of geotechnical investigation and design tables /
General Material Designation
[Book]
First Statement of Responsibility
Burt G. Look, Geotechnical Practice Leader, Sinclair Knight Merz, Australia.
EDITION STATEMENT
Edition Statement
Second edition.
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Specific Material Designation and Extent of Item
xxiii, 393 pages :
Other Physical Details
illustrations ;
Dimensions
25 cm
INTERNAL BIBLIOGRAPHIES/INDEXES NOTE
Text of Note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 365-379) and index.
CONTENTS NOTE
Text of Note
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.