geotechnical Books
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Coupled Site and Soil-Structure Interaction Effects with Application to Seismic Risk Mitigation
This volume covers papers presented at NATO ARW 983188 “Coupled Site and Soil-Structure Interaction Effects with Application to Seismic Risk Mitigation”, held in Borovets, Bulgaria, from 30th of August to 3rd of September 2008. The main objective of the workshop was to present a state of the art on site-soil-structure-interaction effects, as manifested in the broader area of South and ...
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Coupled Site and Soil-Structure Interaction Effects with Application to Seismic Risk Mitigation
This volume covers papers presented at NATO ARW 983188 “Coupled Site and Soil-Structure Interaction Effects with Application to Seismic Risk Mitigation”, held in Borovets, Bulgaria, from 30th of August to 3rd of September 2008. The main objective of the workshop was to present a state of the art on site-soil-structure-interaction effects, as manifested in the broader area of South and ...
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Testing and Performance of Geosynthetics in Subsurface Drainage
This unique volume provides new information on the testing, application, and installation of geosynthetics used in drainage applications in roadway and landfills. 9 papers divided into 3 sections cover the following:Field Performance Studies--examines the performance of 3 different geocomposite materials. They include a geonet with a geotextile, a geopipe wrapped with a geotextile, and ...
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8th Annual Landfill Symposium & The Solid Waste Managers Conference Proceedings (2003) - CD
This joint event combined sessions for landfill issues with onces concerning the management of solid waste. Some areas covered are: Hot topics in solid waste management; Geosynthetics in landfill design; Public/private partnerships; Leachate characterization, management & treatment; Regulations, economics & cooperation- driving factors in waste management; Case studies of two pioneering ...
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CONTAMINATED SEDIMENTS: Characterization, Evaluation, Mitigation/Restoration, and Management Strategy Performance
This new publication reviews recent advances in contaminated sediments-management-related research and focuses on the engineering aspects of contaminant transport, erosion, stability, monitoring, and modeling. It identifies both established and innovative physico-chemical and biological tests and methods used to characterize and evaluate properties and behavior of contaminated sediments, as well ...
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Modern Aspects of Electrochemistry 32
Recognized experts present incisive analysis of both fundamental and applied problems in this continuation of a highly acclaimed series. Topics discussed include: A thorough and mathematical treatment of periodic phenomena, with consideration of new theories about the transition between 'order' and 'chaos'; Impedance spectroscopy as applied to the study of kinetics and mechanisms of ...
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Nondestructive and Automated Testing for Soil and Rock
The first publication of its kind to feature state-of-the-art research on economical and timely ways to evaluate a wide range of soil and rock characteristics. 20 comprehensive peer-reviewed papers are divided into the following key areas: Nondestructive Testing Methods In The Laboratory -- Evaluation techniques including X-ray absorption, medical imaging, active and passive acoustic imaging ...
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Rock Physics and Natural Hazards
Natural hazards events such as earthquakes or volcanic eruptions involve activation of coupled thermo-hydro-chemo-mechanical processes in rocks. The 7th Euro-conference of Rock Physics and Geomechanics was held September 25 to 30, 2007, in Erice (Italy), to explore how rock physics experiments and models can facilitate understanding and constraint of natural hazards mechanisms, and, to foster ...
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Geosynthetic Testing for Waste Containment Applications
26 papers help the reader with the selection, testing, design, and use of geosynthetics. The peer-reviewed volume: • Focuses on the many available geosynthetic material tests that are performed in isolation (index tests) • Contrasts these tests with soil/geosynthetic material tests (performance tests) • Determines if, and what type of, full scale field tests ...
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Eco- and Ground Bio-Engineering: The Use of Vegetation to Improve Slope Stability
In an era where climate change, natural catastrophes and land degradation are major issues, the conservation of soil and vegetation in mountainous or sloping regions has become an international priority. How to avoid substrate mass movement through landslides and erosion using sustainable and ecologically sound techniques is rapidly becoming a scientific domain where knowledge from many different ...
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Geosynthetics: Microstructure and Performance
13 peer-reviewed papers on the effects of structural parameters of fibers, geotextiles, and geomembranes on the short and long term performance of finished geosynthetic products. Papers include: • Service Life of Geosynthetics in Hazardous Waste Management Facilities• Is Microstructure Important to the Performance of Geosynthetics?• Thermal Analysis of Nonwoven ...
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Ground-Water Contamination: Field Methods
Reviews and evaluates field methods used to study ground-water contamination. 30 peer-reviewed papers examine: • ground-water sampling and sampling in unsaturated soils• well-drilling (construction and monitoring)• geophysical exploration• quality assurance• soil permeability• and nonpoint source investigations. Some case histories ...
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Rock Damage and Fluid Transport, Part I
Mechanical properties and fluid transport in rocks are intimately linked as deformation of a solid rock matrix immediately affects the pore space and permeability. This may result in transient or permanent changes of pore pressures and effective pressures causing rock strength to vary in space and time. Fluid circulation and deformation processes in crustal rocks are coupled, producing ...
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Urban Street Stormwater Guide
Streets make up more than 80 percent of all public space in cities, yet street space is often underutilized or disproportionately allocated to the movement of private motor vehicles. Excess impervious surface contributes to stormwater runoff, posing a threat to the environment and human health, and often overwhelming sewer systems. This excess asphalt also poses a threat to public safety, ...
By Island Press
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API RP 65 Standard for Exploration & Production
Flows This document is the compilation of technology and practices used by many operators drilling wells in deep water. In a number of cases, there is not a single way of performing a specific operation. In some cases, several options may be listed, but in others there may be practices which are successful, but which are not listed in this document. This document is not meant to limit ...
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Field Screening Europe
These Proceedings contain both oral and poster contributions to the first international conference 'Field Screening Europe - Strategies and Techniques for On-Site Investigation and Monitoring of Contaminated Soil, Water and Air', held in Karlsruhe on September 29-October 1, 1997. Environmental monitoring and the assessment of chemical contamination are becoming more and more important. The ...
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Monitoring Induced Seismicity
Stress re-distribution as a result of exploitation of mineral, hydrocarbon, geothermal, and water resources cannot be eliminated. The effort must be directed to a better understanding of the underlying processes for the management of the hazard and risk associated with these operations. The study of induced seismicity has continually evolved over the past couple of decades, as underlined by both ...
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