A short course in geotechnical site investigation / Noel Simons, Bruce Menzies, and Marcus Matthews.
By: Simons, N. E
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Contributor(s): Menzies, Bruce Keith | Matthews, M. C.
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BookPublisher: London : Thomas Telford, c2002Description: xiii, 353 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.Content type: text Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeISBN: 0727729489; 9780727729484.Subject(s): Engineering geology | Rock mechanics | Soils -- Testing | Soil mechanics | Building sites -- Evaluation | Building sites -- Evaluation -- Case studies | Building sites -- Planning -- Case studies | Geographical discovery & exploration | Technology: general issues | Structural engineering | TechnologyDDC classification: 624.151 SIM Summary: This text provides guidance on how to plan a geotechnical site investigation and an explanation of the engineering behaviour of soil and rock. It also provides a review of case histories with notes on report writing.
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
A Short Course in Geotechnical Site Investigation is the third volume in the popular and authoritative 'Short course' series. This book focuses on the fundamental principles of geotechnical site investigation - in particular the planning of the investigation. This indispensable book is illustrated throughout with 23 case studies, seven of which are detailed examples of best practice. Some aspects of soil mechanics are explained using "hand written" Short Course Notes. The classic monograph 'Writing Reports' by D. J. Palmer is reproduced, and also included is a plastic-laminated field card giving identification and description of soil and rocks.
This book provides:
an introduction on how to plan an investigation, with particular reference to spacing of boreholes, procurement, developing the geological model and conceptual design guidance on how to carry out a desk study and walkover survey, wth particular reference to the use of geological maps and air photos advice on how to identify geotechnical hazards, manage geotechnical risk and compile the Risk Register a review of key classic and modern laboratory and field tests for parameter determination.A Short Course in Geotechnical Site Investigation will familiarise students with the practicalities of geotechnical engineering and refresh the knowledge of practising engineering geologists and civil engineers.
"Identification and description of soils"--Folded card in pocket.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
This text provides guidance on how to plan a geotechnical site investigation and an explanation of the engineering behaviour of soil and rock. It also provides a review of case histories with notes on report writing.