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Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering Handbook

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  • © 2001

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Editors:
  1. R. Kerry Rowe

    1. Queen’s University, Kingston, Canada

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Table of contents (30 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-lxv
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  2. Basic Behavior and Site Characterization

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
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    2. Introduction

      • R. K. Rowe
      Pages 3-5

    3. Basic Soil Mechanics

      • P. V. Lade
      Pages 7-42

    4. Engineering Properties of Soils and Typical Correlations

      • P. V. Lade
      Pages 43-67

    5. Site Characterization

      • D. E. Becker
      Pages 69-105

    6. Unsaturated Soil Mechanics and Property Assessment

      • D. G. Fredlund, G. W. Wilson, S. L. Barbour
      Pages 107-146

    7. Basic Rock Mechanics and Testing

      • K. Y. Lo, A. M. Hefny
      Pages 147-172

    8. Geosynthetics: Characteristics and Testing

      • R. M. Koerner, Y. G. Hsuan
      Pages 173-196

    9. Seepage, Drainage and Dewatering

      • R. W. Loughney
      Pages 197-220

  3. Foundations and Pavements

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 221-221
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    2. Shallow Foundations

      • J. C. Small
      Pages 223-259

    3. Pile Foundations

      • H. G. Poulos
      Pages 261-304

    4. Foundations on Rock

      • K. Y. Lo, A. M. Hefny
      Pages 305-332

    5. Dynamics of Foundations

      • M. H. El Naggar
      Pages 337-359

    6. Pavement Design

      • R. Haas, B. L. Rodway
      Pages 361-393

  4. Slope, Embankment and Wall Stability, and Soil Improvement

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 395-395
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    2. Slopes and Mass Movements

      • S. Leroueil, J. Locat, G. Sève, L. Picarelli, R. M. Faure
      Pages 397-428

    3. Soil Improvement

      • R. D. Holtz, J. Q. Shang, D. T. Bergado
      Pages 429-462

    4. Embankments Over Soft Soil and Peat

      • S. Leroueil, R. K. Rowe
      Pages 463-499
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  • Queen’s University, Kingston, Canada

    R. Kerry Rowe

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