Handbook of Soil Mechanics Vol. 3 : Soil Mechanics of Earthworks, Foundations and Highway Engineering

, by Kezdi, Arpad; Rethati, Laszlo

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ISBN: 9780444989291 | 0444989293
Cover: Hardcover
Copyright: 11/1/1988

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Soil Mechanics of Earthwork
Introduction
Stability of slopes
Factors influencing the stability of slopes
Time effect and stability of slopes
Problems of embankments and earth dams
Calculation and assumption of safety
Drainage of earthworks
Prevention of damage due to groundwater flow
Load-Bearing Capacity and Settlement of Shallow Foundation
Bearing capacity of shallow foundations
Distribution of stresses in soils
Settlement of foundations
Reliability of calculations and the safety factor
Bearing Capacity and Settlement of Pile Foundations
General remarks
Performance of single piles
Performance of pile groups
Piles under horizontal load
Negative skin friction
Pile heave due to driving of neighbouring piles
Prediction of pile performance on the basis of in situ measurements
Economy and safety
Soil Mechanics in Road Construction
Introduction
Soil investigations for line structures
Structural analysis of pavements
Bearing capacity and deformation of pavements and subsoil
Pavement design
Drainage, swelling and shrinkage of the subsoil
Frost susceptibility of the subsoil
Improvement of the Physical Properties of Soils
Introduction
Compaction of soils
Mechanical stabilization
Soil improvement by precompression
Grouting of soils
Thermal stabilization
Soil reinforcement
Choosing the appropriate method for soil improvement
Soil Dynamics
Introduction
Theory of vibrations
Solutions of the basic equation
Rocking-vibrations
Non-linear vibrations
Dynamic soil characteristics
Dynamic problems of structures
Author Index
Subject index
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