Foundations on Rock : Engineering Practice, Second Edition.

Introductions. Notation. Note. Characteristics of Rock Foundations. Structural Geology. Rock Strength and Deformability. Investigation and In Situ Testing Methods. Bearing Capacity, Settlement and Stress Distribution. Stability of Foundations. Foundations of Gravity and Embankment Dams. Rock Sockete...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Wyllie, Duncan C.
Corporate Author: Taylor & Francis
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: London : CRC Press, 1999.
Edition:2nd ed.
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:Introductions. Notation. Note. Characteristics of Rock Foundations. Structural Geology. Rock Strength and Deformability. Investigation and In Situ Testing Methods. Bearing Capacity, Settlement and Stress Distribution. Stability of Foundations. Foundations of Gravity and Embankment Dams. Rock Socketed Piers. Tension Foundations. Construction Methods in Rock. Appendices. Index.
Item Description:APPENDIX II Quantitative description of discontinuities in rock masses.
Physical Description:1 online resource (457 pages)
ISBN:9780203477670
0203477677