Geotechnical site characterization /

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: De, Anirban (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York : Momentum Press, 2015.
Colección:Geotechnical engineering collection.
Temas:
Geotechnical engineering.
Building sites > Planning.
Géologie appliquée.
Chantiers de construction > Planification.
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING > Civil > General.
Building sites > Planning
Geotechnical engineering
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • 1. Introduction and overview
  • 2. Site characterization process
  • 2.1 Introduction
  • 2.2 Background research
  • 2.3 Site reconnaissance
  • 2.4 Field exploration
  • 2.5 Subsurface profiles
  • References
  • 3. Geophysical site exploration methods
  • 3.1 Introduction
  • 3.2 Geophysical methods using electromagnetic waves
  • 3.3 Geophysical methods using mechanical waves
  • References
  • 4. In-situ geotechnical exploration and sampling methods
  • 4.1 Standard penetration test
  • 4.2 Cone penetration test
  • 4.3 Vane shear test
  • 4.4 Pressuremeter test
  • 4.5 Dilatometer test
  • 4.6 Full-flow penetrometers
  • References
  • 5. Geotechnical laboratory testing methods
  • 5.1 Introduction
  • 5.2 Sample preparation
  • 5.3 Laboratory index tests
  • 5.4 Laboratory performance tests
  • 5.5 Significant figures for geotechnical laboratory data
  • References
  • 6. Specialized site characterization methods
  • 6.1 Geoenvironmental site characterization
  • 6.2 Rock sampling, testing, and characterization
  • 6.3 Conformance testing for construction monitoring and construction quality assurance
  • References
  • 7. Application of site characterization to design
  • 7.1 Introduction
  • 7.2 Development of design parameters for static analyses
  • 7.3 Seismic site characterization
  • References
  • 8. Case histories
  • 8.1 Introduction
  • 8.2 Case history 1: site characterization for flood protection systems, before and after a failure
  • 8.3 Case history 2: seismic site characterization, including postearthquake reconnaissance
  • 8.4 Case history 3: geoenvironmental site characterization
  • References
  • 9. Site investigation requirements
  • 9.1 Site investigation requirements of building codes
  • 9.2 Contents of a typical site characterization report
  • References
  • 10. Ethical considerations in site characterization
  • 10.1 Background
  • 10.2 Contractual arrangement
  • 10.3 Supervision
  • 10.4 Transfer of project
  • 10.5 Lapses and their consequence
  • References
  • Appendix A. Outline of geotechnical site characterization report
  • Index.

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