Expansive Soils : Recent Advances in Characterization and Treatment

, by Al-rawas, Amer Ali; Goosen, Mattheus F. A.

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ISBN: 9780203968079 | 0203968077
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Expansive Soils provides the reader with easy and specific access to problems associated with expansive soils, characterisitics and treatment, and evaluation and remediation. Set up with contributions from worlwide expert, this main reference guide is intended for engineers, researchers and senior students working on soil improvement and foundation engineering.

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Preface
Nature, Identification and Classification of Expansive Soils
Geology, Classification and Distribution of Expansive Soils and Rocks: A Case Study from the Arabian Gulf
Identification and Classification of Expansive Soils
Prediction and Classification of Expansive Clay Soils
Overview of Mineralogy of Bentonites: Genesis, Physico-Chemical Properties, Industrial Uses, and World Production
Swelling in Non Vertisolic Soils: Its Causes and Importance Volume Change Characteristics
ESEM Study of Structural Modifications of Argillite During Hydration/Dehydration Cycles
Large-Scale Odometer for Assessing Swelling and Consolidation Behaviour of Al-Qatif Clay
Water Sorption and Dilatation of Bentonites and Montmorillonite-Rich Clays Swelling Potential Measurement
ESEM-DIA Method to Estimate Swelling-Shrinkage of Raw and Cation-Saturated Bentonite
Effect of Remolding Techniques on Soil Swelling and Shear Strength Properties
Swelling Rate of Expansive Clay Soils
Swelling Behaviour of Ankara Clay: Predictive Techniques, Damage Details and Swelling Maps
Prediction of Swelling Characteristics with Free Swell Index Advanced Techniques for Swelling Potential Assessment
Remote Sensing of Expansive Soils: Use of Hyperspectral Methodology for Clay Mapping and Hazard Assessment
Spectroscopy as a Tool for Studying Expansive Soils
Finite Element Analysis of Piers in Expansive Soils
Prediction of Swelling Pressure of Expansive Soils Using Neural Networks
Shrinkage Strain Characterization of Expansive Soils Using Digital Imaging Technology Site Characterization
Swelling Behaviour of Expansive Shales: A Case Study From Saudi Arabia
Volume Change Characteristics of Compacted Ankara Clay
Influence of Trees on Expansive Soils in Southern Australia Lime Stabilization
Stabilization of Expansive Ankara Clay with Lime
Lime Stabilization of Expansive Clay
Combined Lime and Polypropylene Fiber Stabilization for Modification of Expansive Soils Cement Stabilization
Assessment of Anisotropic Behaviour of Swelling Soils on Ground and Construction Work
Stabilization of Problematic Soils Using Cement and Lime
Influence of Sand Content on Strength and Durability of Cement-Acrylic Resin Treated Soil
Physical and Engineering Properties of Cement Stabilized Soft Soil Treated With Acrylic Resin Additive Other Treatment Methods
Pozzolanic Stabilization of Expansive Soils
Swelling Characteristics and Improvement of Expansive Soil with Rice Husk Ash
Effects of Addition of Fly Ash on Swell Potential of an Expansive Soil
Dynamic Properties of Chemically Modified Sulfate Rich Expansive Clay
Assessment of Seasonal Effects on Engineering Behavior of Chemically Treated Sulfate Rich Expansive Clay Techniques and Remedial Measures
Granular Pile Anchors: An Innovative Foundation Technique for Expansive Soils
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