Engineering Treatment of Soils

List of contents

1. Introduction 2. Exclusion techniques 3. Ground freezing 4. Drainage techniques 5. Groundwater lowering 6. Compaction and consolidation techniques 7. Soil reinforcement and soil anchors 8. Geosynthetic materials 9. Grouts and grouting 10. Soil stabilization

About the author

Fred Bell

Summary

This book reviews the soil treatment techniques used to improve the engineering behaviour of soils, either in situ or when they are used as a construction material. It is intended for civil and structural engineers, engineering geologists, builders, and architects.

Product details

• Authors: Fred Bell, Fred (Formerly At the University of Natal Bell
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.12.2019
• EAN: 9780367863517
• ISBN: 978-0-367-86351-7
• No. of pages: 316
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Technology > Structural and environmental engineering; ARCHITECTURE / Methods & Materials, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Civil / General, Civil engineering, surveying & building, Civil engineering, surveying and building