Geotechnical Investigations and Improvement of Ground Conditions - 9780128170489

Geotechnical Investigations and Improvement of Ground ConditionsAuthor(s): Anjan Patel\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Elsevier Science Publishing Co Inc, United States\nImprint: Woodhead Publishing\nISBN-13: 9780128170489, 978-0128170489\nSynopsis\nGeotechnical Investigation and Improvement of Ground Conditions covers practical information on ground improvement and site investigation, considering rock properties and engineering geology and its relation to construction. The book covers geotechnical investigation for construction projects, including classic case studies with geotechnical significance. Additional sections cover soil compaction, soil stabilization, drainage and dewatering, grouting methods, the stone column method, geotextiles, fabrics and earth reinforcement, miscellaneous methods and tools for ground improvement, geotechnical investigation for construction projects, and forensic geotechnical engineering. Final sections present a series of site-specific case studies.