Landslides in Practice - Investigation, Analysis, and Remedial/preventative Options in Soils

Informationen zum Autor Derek H. Cornforth, PhD, PE, is the founder of Cornforth Consultants, Inc. and Landslide Technology, which has studied and remediated hundreds of landslides in the western United States, Alaska, and abroad. He has served on national committees for ASCE and the British Geotechnical Society. Klappentext The authoritative guide to landslide investigation, evaluation, and mitigation design Landslides in Practice combines clearly written descriptions and real-life case histories in an authoritative, practical guide to landslide investigation, evaluation, and mitigation design. It presents state-of-the-art investigative techniques and practical information on proven remediation techniques and technologies, including handy checklists for undertaking an initial field examination of a landslide. Landslides in Practice describes the technical tools needed to study landslides?site investigations, soil shear strength properties, and slope stability analyses?and details forty-five methods for stabilizing landslides or preventing instability in soils from occurring. Most remediation techniques are keyed to the ENR Construction Cost Index to help readers determine a rough estimate of the costs associated with the various techniques. To-the-point summaries explain presented techniques without confusing jargon, and dozens of succinct case histories integrated throughout the book serve as useful examples. In addition, twelve expanded case histories illustrate in depth many aspects of the landslide events and remediation strategies covered. Complete with hundreds of informative illustrations, Landslides in Practice is a valuable resource for engineers, geologists, consulting firms, and construction companies, as well as landscape architects, land developers, and trial lawyers in the construction industry. Zusammenfassung Landslides: Investigation, Analysis, Mitigation and Remediation Design with Practical Examples and Case Histories is the first, and only,text to present not only state-of-the-art investigative techniques, but also practical information on tried and tested remediation techniques and technologies. Inhaltsverzeichnis Relative Cost of Construction. Metric Conversions. About This Book. About the Author. Preface. Acknowledgments. PART A: INVESTIGATIONS AND ANALYSES. Chapter 1: Landslides. 1.1 Scope of the Book. 1.2 Landslide Descriptions. 1.3 Landslide Classification. 1.4 Prevention of Landslides. 1.5 Remediation of Landslides. Chapter 2: Landslide Occurrences. 2.1 Rainfall. 2.2 Springs and Seepage. 2.3 Irrigation and Aqueducts. 2.4 Weathering. 2.5 Fills. 2.6 Earth Dams and Reservoirs. 2.7 Cuts. 2.8 Artesian Pressures. 2.9 Concentrated Water Sources. 2.10 River Erosion. 2.11 Coastal Erosion. 2.12 Subaerial Submarine Flow Slides. 2.13 Debris Flow. 2.14 Ancient Landslide Reactivation. 2.15 Delayed Failure. 2.16 Earthquakes. 2.17 Rock Slopes. 2.18 Loess Slopes. 2.19 Highly Sensitive Silt and Clay. Chapter 3: Field Investigations. 3.1 Scope of Site Investigations. 3.2 Preliminary Site Investigation. 3.3 Geological Mapping. 3.4 Topography. 3.5 Survey Monitoring. 3.6 Difficult Access. 3.7 Overburden Drilling. 3.8 Standard Penetration Test. 3.9 Relatively Undisturbed Sampling. 3.10 Test Pits,Trenches, Shafts, and Adits. 3.11 Geophysical Explorations. 3.12 Field Vane Test. Chapter 4: Inclinometers and Piezometers. 4.1 Inclinometers. 4.2 Piezometers. 4.3 Automatic Data Acquisition Systems. Chapter 5: Groundwater. 5.1 Groundwater Profile. 5.2 Groundwater Flow...

Table des matières

Relative Cost of Construction.
 
Metric Conversions.
 
About This Book.
 
About the Author.
 
Preface.
 
Acknowledgments.
 
PART A: INVESTIGATIONS AND ANALYSES.
 
Chapter 1: Landslides.
 
Chapter 2: Landslide Occurrences.
 
Chapter 3: Field Investigations.
 
Chapter 4: Inclinometers and Piezometers.
 
Chapter 5: Groundwater.
 
Chapter 6: Laboratory Shear Strength Measurements on Soils.
 
Chapter 7: Properties of Sands and Other Cohesionless Soils.
 
Chapter 8: Properties of Clays and Cohesive Soils.
 
Chapter 9: Slope Stability Analyses.
 
Chapter 10: Stability Margin.
 
Chapter 11: Erosion Control.
 
Chapter 12: Earthquake-Induced Landslides.
 
PART B: REMEDIAL AND PREVENTATIVE OPTIONS.
 
Chapter 13: Common Issues in Remediation.
 
Chapter 14: Alternatives to Full Remediation of a Landslide.
 
Chapter 15: Earthworks.
 
Chapter 16: Erosion Control Measures.
 
Chapter 17: Dewatering Systems.
 
Chapter 18: Seepage Barriers.
 
Chapter 19: Retaining Walls.
 
Chapter 20: Earth Reinforcement Systems.
 
Chapter 21: Liquefaction Mitigation Techniques.
 
Chapter 22: Slip Surface Strengthening.
 
Chapter 23: Landslide Hazard.
 
PART C: SELECTED CASE HISTORIES.
 
Case History 1: Washington Park Reservoirs Slide.
 
Case History 2: Beaver Shoreline Erosion.
 
Case History 3: Bonners Ferry Slide.
 
Case History 4: Washington Park Station Slide.
 
Case History 5: Pelton Park Slide.
 
Case History 6: Pelton Upper Slide.
 
Case History 7: Skagway Marine Slide.
 
Case History 8: Faraday Slide.
 
Case History 9: Goat Lick Slide.
 
Case History 10: Hagg Lake, Slides 4 and 3.
 
Case History 11: Hagg Lake, Slide 6 .
 
Case History 12: Crown Point Highway Rock Slide.
 
References.
 
Credits.
 
Case History Cross-References.
 
Index.

Commentaire

"The author is to be congratulated on writing a book that addresses the needs of practice, in manner that is both informative and precise." ( Geotechnical News , Vol 23 (2) June 2005)

Détails du produit

• Auteurs: D Cornforth, Derek Cornforth, Derek (Cornforth Consultants) Cornforth, Derek H. Cornforth, CORNFORTH DEREK H
• Edition: Wiley, John and Sons Ltd
• Langues: Anglais
• Format d'édition: Livre Relié
• Sortie: 15.04.2005
• EAN: 9780471678168
• ISBN: 978-0-471-67816-8
• Pages: 624
• Catégories: Sciences naturelles, médecine, informatique, technique > Sciences de la Terre; Grundbau, Bauingenieur- u. Bauwesen, Civil Engineering & Construction, Soil Constructions & Geotechnics, Grundbau / Geotechnik, Erd- u. Grundbau, Soil (Civil Engineering)