Handbook of Geotechnical Investigation and Design Tables: Second Edition

by Burt G. Look

Overview

This practical handbook of properties for soils and rock contains in a concise tabular format the key issues relevant to geotechnical investigations, assessments and designs in common practice. There are brief notes on the application of the tables. These data tables are compiled for experienced geotechnical professionals who require a reference do

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781317800927
Publisher:	CRC Press
Publication date:	06/29/2017
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	418
File size:	7 MB

About the Author

Burt G. Look

Table of Contents

1. Site investigation 2. Soil classification and description 3. Rock classification 4. Field sampling and testing 5. Soil strength parameters from classification and testing 6. Rock strength parameters from classification and testing 7. Soil properties and state of the soil 8. Permeability and its influence 9. Rock properties 10. Material and testing variability with risk assessment 11. Deformation parameters 12. Earthworks 13. Subgrades and pavements 14. Slopes 15. Terrain assessment, drainage and erosion 16. Geosynthetics 17. Fill specifications 18. Rock mass classification systems 19. Earth pressures 20. Retaining walls 21. Soil foundations 22. Rock foundations 23. Movements 24. Appendix – loading 25. Appendix – conversions 26. References