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Geosynthetics in civil engineering /
Geosynthetics are man-made polymer-based materials which facilitate cost effective building, environmental, transportation and other construction projects. Given their versatility, geosynthetics are a vital material in all aspects of civil engineering. The first section of the book covers the fundam...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Cambridge, England : Boca Raton :
Woodhead Pub. ; CRC Press,
2007.
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| Colección: | Woodhead publishing in textiles.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
| Sumario: | Geosynthetics are man-made polymer-based materials which facilitate cost effective building, environmental, transportation and other construction projects. Given their versatility, geosynthetics are a vital material in all aspects of civil engineering. The first section of the book covers the fundamentals of geosynthetics. Chapters discuss the design and durability of geosynthetics together with their material properties and international standards governing their use. Building on these foundations, part two examines the various applications of geosynthetics in areas such as filters, separators, landfills, barriers and foundation materials. The book concludes by reviewing methods of quality assurance and the service life of geosynthetics. Written by an international team of contributors, Geosynthetics in civil engineering is an essential reference to all those involved in civil engineering. Discusses the fundamentals of geosyntheticsExamines various applications in areas such as filters, separators, landfills and foundation materialsReviews quality assurance and the service life of geosynthetics. |
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| Notas: | Published in association with the Textile Institute. |
| Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (1 volume) |
| Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781845692490 1845692497 1855736071 9781855736078 |