Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering in Arid Lands

Inbunden, Engelska, 2002

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Beskrivning

These papers are classified into two parts. The first section deals with geotechnical engineering, covering topics such as the properties of soils and rocks, while the second concentrates on geoenvironmental issues, such as land filling and soil pollution.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2002-01-01
Mått:174 x 246 x undefined mm
Vikt:1 469 g
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:470
Förlag:A A Balkema Publishers
ISBN:9789058095145

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Byggnadsteknik inom Naturvetenskap och teknik
Geografi inom Naturvetenskap och teknik
Miljöteknik inom Naturvetenskap och teknik

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H.A. Alawaji, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Innehållsförteckning

Foreword Preface 1 Geotechnical Engineering 1.1 Keynote lectures: Centrifuge and full scale models of geotextile reinforced walls and three case studies of such walls in Turkey; Behavior of foundations on arid climate soil deposits; Experimental study: Influence of moisture on tensile strength in granular soil; Three-dimensional finite element analysis of underground structures; Geotechnical characterization in offshore conditions; Measures to reduce rock fall hazards: case history in Mena; Collapse behaviour of red soils 1.2 Engineering properties of soils and rocks 1.3 Foundation engineering 1.4 Soil reinforcement 1.5 Soil improvement and stabilization 1.6 Problematic soils 1.7 Dams and embankments 1.8 Ground water 2 Geoenvironmental Engineering 2.1 Keynote lectures: Time domain reflectometry: operation principles and its potential application for determination of subsurface concentrations of pollutants; Solid waste management: new trends in landfill design 2.2 Landfilling 2.3 Barrier system 2.4 Soil pollution 2.5 Soil contamination 2.6 Sewage and wastewater.