geotechnical Books and Publications

Plasticity and Geotechnics

Plasticity and Geotechnics is the first attempt to summarize and present, in one volume, the major developments achieved to date in the field of plasticity theory for geotechnical materials and its applications to geotechnical analysis and design. The author believes that there is an urgent need for the ...

By Springer-Verlag GmbH

Geotechnical Collection

300 ASTM standards used for various applications such as constructing road, dams, bridges, and avoidance of geological hazards. Available as a one-time collection, collection with quarterly updates, or LAN version with quarterly ...

By ASTM International

Unsaturated Soils: Experimental Studies

Understanding the behaviour of unsaturated soils is becoming exclusively essential for geotechnical engineers and designers. This book includes the Proceedings of the International Conference "From Experimental Evidence Towards Numerical Modeling of Unsaturated Soils" uniting researchers and ...

By Springer-Verlag GmbH

Unsaturated Soils: Numerical and Theoretical Approaches

Understanding the behaviour of unsaturated soils is becoming exclusively essential for geotechnical engineers and designers. This book includes the Proceedings of the International Conference ISSMGE uniting researchers and practitioners in geotechnical engineering on a single platform and discussing the ...

By Springer-Verlag GmbH

Landslide Risk Management

This book comprises the Proceedings of the International Conference on Landslide Risk Management, held in Vancouver, Canada and sponsored jointly by the Joint Technical Committee on Landslides and Engineered Slopes and the Vancouver Geotechnical Society. The first part contains state-of-the-art and invited ...

By CRC Press/Taylor & Francis Group

Rock Classification Systems for Engineering Purposes

Brings together in one volume discussions of the five major classification systems and procedures used to classify rock by engineering users. Also includes case studies in which rock classification is a critical factor. For engineering geologists; geotechnical ...

By ASTM International

Probabilistic Methods in Geotechnical Engineering

Soils and rocks are among the most variable of all engineering materials, and as such are highly amenable to a probabilistic treatment. The application of statistical and probabilistic concepts to geotechnical analysis is a rapidly growing area of interest for both academics and practitioners. The book is ...

By Springer-Verlag GmbH

New Horizons in Earth Reinforcement: Book + CD-ROM

Earth reinforcement techniques are used worldwide, providing dependable solutions to a wide range of geotechnical engineering problems. Well-established earth reinforcement technologies are regularly augmented by new materials, innovative construction techniques and advances in design and analysis. ...

By CRC Press/Taylor & Francis Group

Evaluation of Relative Density and its Role in Geotechnical Projects Involving Cohesionless Soils

This monumental volume contains 31 papers dealing with the determination of density considering the measurement of maximum, and situ density; correlation Between relative density and measure performance of properties and granular soils; use of relative density in geotechnical ...

By ASTM International

Dynamic Geotechnical Testing

A volume of 19 papers that evaluates present laboratory practices as well as field-testing to determine dynamic testing, improvements to existing techniques and new techniques are ...

By ASTM International

The SMP Concept-Based 3D Constitutive Models for Geomaterials

The Cam-clay model is a fundamental constitutive model in soil mechanics, but is only suitable for normally consolidated clay under triaxial compression stress states. Integrating the Cam-clay model with the SMP criterion and extending it to sand and other geomaterials is a fundamental task in geotechnical ...

By CRC Press/Taylor & Francis Group

Testing of Peats and Organic Soils

The Symposium on Testing of Peats and Organic Soils was held on 23 June 1982 in Toronto, Canada. ASTM Committee D18 on Soil and Rock sponsored the event. The Peatlands Subcommittee of the Associate Committee on Geotechnical Research of the National Research Council of Canada was ...

By ASTM International

Application of Numerical Methods to Geotechnical Problems

The NUMGE98 Conference brought together senior and young researchers, scientists and practicing engineers from European and overseas countries, to share their knowledge and experience on the various aspects of the analysis of Geotechnical Problems through Numerical Methods. The papers address a broad ...

By Springer-Verlag GmbH

Field Instrumentation of Soil and Rock

Nearly 30 papers feature the latest information on field instrumentation for soil and rockThree major areas addressed include: • Geotechnical Instrumentation of Landfills; • Instrumentation for Project Cost Management, • and Field Data Acquisitions and Data Management. Two papers address the ...

By ASTM International

Geotechnical Applications of Remote Sensing and Remote Data Transmission

This book informs geotechnical engineers and related profession about the applications of new techniques in engineering investigation and monitoring programs: satellite imagery and data transmission by satellite or meteor trails. Papers include case studies of successful application of these techniques. ...

By ASTM International

Acoustic Emissions in Geotechnical Engineering Practice

The Symposium on Acoustic Emissions in Geotechnical Engineering Practice was held 24 June 1981, during the June Committee Week of the American Society for Testing and Materials in Detroit, Michigan. ASTM Committee D18 on Soil and Rock for Engineering Purposes sponsored the symposium. V. P. Drnevich, ...

By ASTM International

A Revised Correlation of Tertiary rocks in the British Isles and Adjacent areas of NW Europe

with Tertiary rocks across NW Europe, including those in the petroleum industry and ...

By The Geological Society

Acoustic Emission: Current Practice and Future Directions

Topics addressed include: sensors and AE systems; fundamental aspects of AE acousto-ultrasonics; new AE signal processing techniques; structural monitoring applications; material deformation studies; novel applications of AE measurement; geotechnical applications; and the use of AE to monitor failure ...

By ASTM International

Performance Monitoring for Geotechnical Construction

The National Materials Conservation Symposium on Resource Recovery and Utilization was held 29 April-1 May 1974 at the National Bureau of Standards in The symposium was sponsored by: National Bureau of Standards; Bureau of Mines; Environmental Protection Agency; National Center for Resource Recovery, Inc.; and American Society for Testing and Materials. Harvey Alter, National Center for Resource ...

By ASTM International

2008 Seismic Engineering Conference

The MERCEA'08 Conference will provide a forum to discuss the state-of-the-art, the best practices and the new research results in the field of earthquake engineering and geotechnics. Both the wide range of covered topics and the high level of its contents, address the Proceedings to researchers and ...

By Springer-Verlag GmbH

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