Soil Strength and Slope Stability - Couverture rigide

Duncan, J. Michael; Wright, Stephen G.; Brandon, Thomas L.

 
9781118651650: Soil Strength and Slope Stability
Couverture rigide
ISBN 10 : 1118651650 ISBN 13 : 9781118651650
Editeur : John Wiley & Sons Inc, 2014

Synopsis

The definitive guide to the critical issue of slope stability and safety

Soil Strength and Slope Stability, Second Edition presents the latest thinking and techniques in the assessment of natural and man-made slopes, and the factors that cause them to survive or crumble. Using clear, concise language and practical examples, the book explains the practical aspects of geotechnical engineering as applied to slopes and embankments. The new second edition includes a thorough discussion on the use of analysis software, providing the background to understand what the software is doing, along with several methods of manual analysis that allow readers to verify software results. The book also includes a new case study about Hurricane Katrina failures at 17th Street and London Avenue Canal, plus additional case studies that frame the principles and techniques described.

Slope stability is a critical element of geotechnical engineering, involved in virtually every civil engineering project, especially highway development. Soil Strength and Slope Stability fills the gap in industry literature by providing practical information on the subject without including extraneous theory that may distract from the application. This balanced approach provides clear guidance for professionals in the field, while remaining comprehensive enough for use as a graduate-level text. Topics include:

  • Mechanics of soil and limit equilibrium procedures
  • Analyzing slope stability, rapid drawdown, and partial consolidation
  • Safety, reliability, and stability analyses
  • Reinforced slopes, stabilization, and repair

The book also describes examples and causes of slope failure and stability conditions for analysis, and includes an appendix of slope stability charts. Given how vital slope stability is to public safety, a comprehensive resource for analysis and practical action is a valuable tool. Soil Strength and Slope Stability is the definitive guide to the subject, proving useful both in the classroom and in the field.

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À propos de l'auteur

J. MICHAEL DUNCAN is University Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Civil and Environmental Engineering, and Co-Director of the Center for Geotechnical Practice and Research (CGPR) at Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, Virginia.

STEPHEN G. WRIGHT is a professor emeritus of Geotechnical Engineering in the Department of Civil, Architectural, and Environmental Engineering at the University of Texas at Austin.

THOMAS L. BRANDON is an associate professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Director of the W. C. English Geotechnical Research Laboratory at Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, Virginia.

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Éditeur
John Wiley & Sons Inc
Date d'édition
2014
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
1118651650
ISBN 13 
9781118651650
Reliure
Relié
Numéro d'édition
2
Nombre de pages
336
Coordonnées du fabricant
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Personne responsable
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