Soils and Geotechnology in Construction

Name: Soils and Geotechnology in Construction
Brand: Taylor & Francis
SKU: 9781138551107
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By Alan J. Lutenegger

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Soils and Geotechnology in Construction by Alan J. Lutenegger provides comprehensive coverage of applied geotechnology pertinent to ground construction. It addresses topics such as compacted fill, excavations, ground improvement, foundations, earth retaining systems, and geotechnical site characterisation. The book uniquely emphasises identifying problematic soils, mitigation techniques, and inspecting ground construction work, blending technical knowledge with practical applications.
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This book is ideal for first-year graduate students specialising in ground improvement and geoconstruction, as well as practising engineers including consultants and contractors working in construction-related geotechnology.

This book covers the field of applied geotechnology related to all aspects of construction in ground, including compacted fill, excavations, ground improvement, foundations, earth retaining systems and geotechnical site characterization. Ideal for graduate students and practicing engineers.

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Soils and Geotechnology in Construction covers the field of applied geotechnology related to all aspects of construction in ground, including compacted fill, excavations, ground improvement, foundations, earth retaining systems, and geotechnical site characterization. It is suitable for the first year of a graduate course on ground improvement and geoconstruction, and will also suit practising engineers, both consultants and contractors.

Distinctively, it covers the identification of problematic soils and appropriate mitigation measures, as well as the inspection of ground construction work. The book combines both technical and practical elements in applied geotechnology.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781138551107

Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 08 April 2019

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: CRC Press

Illustration: 91 Tables, black and white; 220 Line drawings, black and white; 145 Halftones, black and white; 365 Illustrations, black and white

Audience: Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Width: 156.0mm

Height: 234.0mm

Weight: 1100g

Pages: 487

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About the Author

Alan J. Lutenegger has more than 35 years of practical experience in geotechnical engineering and has been professor at the University of Massachusetts for almost three decades. He has researched in situ testing and geotechnical site investigations, behaviour of deep and shallow foundations, ground improvement, collapsible and expansive soils, screw-piles and helical anchors and problematic soils. He is an Instructor for the National Highway Institute, FHWA, for professional training courses on design of shallow foundations and geotechnical subsurface investigations. He is a Professional Registered Engineer and has been an expert witness on a number of litigations involving ground movements and damage.