Proceedings Of The 59th Meeting Of The Coastal Engineering Research Board

Author : Derek H. Cornforth
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 632 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book Landslides in Practice written by Derek H. Cornforth and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2005-02-25 with total page 632 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The authoritative guide to landslide investigation, evaluation, and mitigation design Landslides in Practice combines clearly written descriptions and real-life case histories in an authoritative, practical guide to landslide investigation, evaluation, and mitigation design. It presents state-of-the-art investigative techniques and practical information on proven remediation techniques and technologies, including handy checklists for undertaking an initial field examination of a landslide. Landslides in Practice describes the technical tools needed to study landslides—site investigations, soil shear strength properties, and slope stability analyses—and details forty-five methods for stabilizing landslides or preventing instability in soils from occurring. Most remediation techniques are keyed to the ENR Construction Cost Index to help readers determine a rough estimate of the costs associated with the various techniques. To-the-point summaries explain presented techniques without confusing jargon, and dozens of succinct case histories integrated throughout the book serve as useful examples. In addition, twelve expanded case histories illustrate in depth many aspects of the landslide events and remediation strategies covered. Complete with hundreds of informative illustrations, Landslides in Practice is a valuable resource for engineers, geologists, consulting firms, and construction companies, as well as landscape architects, land developers, and trial lawyers in the construction industry.