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Handbook of slope stabilisation /

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This book is an engineering guide for design of slopes and stabilisation works in rocks and residual soils. It is tailored to the needs of practising geotechnical engineers and engineering geologists. Engineering and engineering geology students will find it quite useful and a practical course guide...

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Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Other Authors: Ortigão, J. A. R., 1948-, Sayao, Alberto S. F. J., 1954-
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Berlin ; New York : Springer, [2004]
Subjects:
Slopes (Soil mechanics) > Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Soil stabilization > Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Slopes (Soil mechanics)
Soil stabilization.
Electronic books.
Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Table of Contents:
  • Mass movements
  • Site investigation
  • Soil slope stability
  • Rock slope stability
  • Selection of stabilisation design
  • Drainage and surface protection
  • Retaining walls
  • Geosynthetics
  • Anchors, bolts and nails
  • Tieback walls
  • Soil nailing
  • Stabilisation of rock slopes
  • Shotcrete
  • Structural design of tiebacks
  • Instrumentation.