The Stability of Slopes

by Eddie Bromhead

Overview

The new edition of this successful book has been thoroughly revised to take account of recent advances in our understanding of slope stability and instability.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781135802776
Publisher:	CRC Press
Publication date:	06/18/1992
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	424
File size:	47 MB
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About the Author

E. N. Bromhead

Table of Contents

1. An introduction to slope instability, 2. Natural slopes, 3. Fundamental properties of soil and rocks, 4. Measurement of shear strength, 5. Principles of stability analysis, 6. Techniques used in stability analysis, 7. Water pressures in slopes, 8. Remedial and corrective measures for slope stabilization, 9. Investigation of landslides, 10. Failure in earthworks: case histories, 11. Failures in natural slopes: case histories, 12. Design recommendations for man-made slopes, Appendices, References, Subject index, Index to place names, Index of geological units and names