Earthworks: A guide

1. Auflage 2001
ISBN: 978-0-7277-2966-8
Verlag: Institution of Civil Engineers

Buch, Englisch, 276 Seiten, Format (B × H): 156 mm x 234 mm, Gewicht: 600 g

Nothing can be built without some excavation and transfer of soil (or rock) from one part of a site to another and this makes earthworks the most common product of civil engineering operations. Although normally seen as major structures, such as earth fill dams or large highways or railway embankments, the majority of earthworks are connected with minor civil works and building construction. Whatever the type of work, the principles are the same. Earthworks: a guide accumulates information on topics that are essential to earthworks engineering.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Trenter, N. A.

Fachgebiete

• Technische Wissenschaften Bauingenieurwesen Boden- und Felsmechanik, Geotechnik

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Earthworks: an historical perspective
The compaction process
Some characteristics of cohesive fill
Some characteristics of granular and weak rock fill
Some characteristics of other natural deposits
Some properties of industrial fill
Earthworks specifications
Investigations for earthworks
Design construction control and monitoring
Excavation
Placement and compaction of fill
Cuts
Embankments
Site safety considerations
References