A guide to field instrumentation in geotechnics : principles, installation and reading /
Geotechnical instrumentation is used for installation, monitoring and assessment on any sizeable project, particularly in urban areas, and is used for recording, controlled remedial work, and safety. This unique and up-to-date book deals with the conceptual philosophy behind the use of instruments,...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
| Language Notes: | English. |
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Abingdon, Oxon ; New York :
Spon Press,
[2012]
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| Summary: | Geotechnical instrumentation is used for installation, monitoring and assessment on any sizeable project, particularly in urban areas, and is used for recording, controlled remedial work, and safety. This unique and up-to-date book deals with the conceptual philosophy behind the use of instruments, and then systematically covers their practical use. It is divided into displacement dominated systems and stress recording systems. The limitations are discussed and the theoretical background for data assessment and presentation are covered in some detail, with some relevant background ma. |
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| Item Description: | Description based upon print version of record. |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (232 p.) |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references. |
| ISBN: | 0415675375 9780415675376 |