Titre : |
Expansive soils : problems and practice in foundation and pavement engineering |
Type de document : |
texte imprimé |
Auteurs : |
John D. Nelson, Auteur ; Debora J. Miller, Auteur |
Editeur : |
New York : John Wiley & Sons |
Année de publication : |
1992 |
Importance : |
XXII-259 p. |
Format : |
23 cm. |
ISBN/ISSN/EAN : |
978-0-471-51186-1 |
Note générale : |
Bibliogr. p. 238-253. Index |
Langues : |
Anglais (eng) |
Mots-clés : |
Fondations (construction)
Sols, Mécanique des |
Index. décimale : |
624.151 Fondations et assises de fondation |
Résumé : |
Expansive Soils examines factors that influence the design of foundations and pavements built on expansive soils, and explores key design procedures and remedial measures that address these factors effectively. Backed by the authors′ extensive research and experience ––including interviews with practicing engineers working with expansive soils ––this authoritative volume is an important reference text for geotechnical and foundation engineers, geologists, construction professionals, and students. |
Note de contenu : |
Contents:
*Introduction
*Site characterization
*Identification and classification of expansive soils
*Heave prediction
*Design alternatives
*Treatment of expansive soils
*Remedial measures |
Expansive soils : problems and practice in foundation and pavement engineering [texte imprimé] / John D. Nelson, Auteur ; Debora J. Miller, Auteur . - New York : John Wiley & Sons, 1992 . - XXII-259 p. ; 23 cm. ISBN : 978-0-471-51186-1 Bibliogr. p. 238-253. Index Langues : Anglais ( eng)
Mots-clés : |
Fondations (construction)
Sols, Mécanique des |
Index. décimale : |
624.151 Fondations et assises de fondation |
Résumé : |
Expansive Soils examines factors that influence the design of foundations and pavements built on expansive soils, and explores key design procedures and remedial measures that address these factors effectively. Backed by the authors′ extensive research and experience ––including interviews with practicing engineers working with expansive soils ––this authoritative volume is an important reference text for geotechnical and foundation engineers, geologists, construction professionals, and students. |
Note de contenu : |
Contents:
*Introduction
*Site characterization
*Identification and classification of expansive soils
*Heave prediction
*Design alternatives
*Treatment of expansive soils
*Remedial measures |
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