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Boominathan Adimoolam, Subhadeep Banerjee ... 274 pages - Publisher: Springer; (June, 2018) ... Language: English - ASIN: B07DMTL38L by Amazon

This book gathers selected proceedings of the annual conference of the Indian Geotechnical Society, and covers various aspects of soil dynamics and earthquake geotechnical engineering. The book includes a wide range of studies on seismic response of dams, foundation-soil systems, natural and man-made slopes, reinforced-earth walls, base isolation systems and so on, especially focusing on the soil dynamics and case studies from the Indian subcontinent. The book also includes chapters addressing related issues such as landslide risk assessments, liquefaction mitigation, dynamic analysis of mechanized tunneling, and advanced seismic soil-structure-interaction analysis. Given its breadth of coverage, the book offers a useful guide for researchers and practicing civil engineers alike.

Lulu Zhang, Jinhui Li, Xu Li, Jie Zhang, Hong Zhu ... 398 pages - Publisher: CRC Press; 1st edition (June, 2016) ... Language: English - ASIN: B01HELDDME by Amazon ..

.Rainfall-induced landslides are common around the world. With global climate change, their frequency is increasing and the consequences are becoming greater. Previous studies assess them mostly from the perspective of a single discipline—correlating landslides with rainstorms, geomorphology and hydrology in order to establish a threshold prediction value for rainfall-induced landslides; analyzing the slope’s stability using a geomechanical approach; or assessing the risk from field records. Rainfall Induced Soil Slope Failure: Stability Analysis and Probabilistic Assessment integrates probabilistic approaches with the geotechnical modeling of slope failures under rainfall conditions with unsaturated soil. It covers theoretical models of rainfall infiltration and stability analysis, reliability analysis based on coupled hydro-mechanical modelling, stability of slopes with cracks, gravels and spatial heterogenous soils, and probabilistic model calibration based on measurement. It focuses on the uncertainties involved with rainfall-induced landslides and presents state-of-the art techniques and methods which characterize the uncertainties and quantify the probabilities and risk of rainfall-induced landslide hazards. Additionally, the authors cover: The failure mechanisms of rainfall-induced slope failure - Commonly used infiltration and stability methods - The infiltration and stability of natural soil slopes with cracks and colluvium materials - Stability evaluation methods based on probabilistic approaches -The effect of spatial variability on unsaturated soil slopes and more.

Robert W. Day ... 692 pages- Publisher: McGraw-Hill; 2nd edition (July, 2012) ... Language: English - ISBN-10: 0071792384 - ISBN-13: 978-0071792387 ...

Fully updated for the 2012 International Building Code, Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering Handbook, Second Edition discusses basic earthquake principles, common earthquake effects, and typical structural damage caused by seismic shaking. Earthquake computations for conditions commonly encountered by design engineers, such as liquefaction, settlement, bearing capacity, and slope stability, are included. Site improvement methods that can be used to mitigate the effects of earthquakes on structures are also described in this practical, comprehensive guide. Coverage includes: Basic earthquake principles + Common earthquake effects + Earthquake structural damage + Site investigation for geotechnical earthquake engineering + Liquefaction + Earthquake-induced settlement + Bearing capacity analyses for earthquakes + Slope stability analyses for earthquakes + Retaining wall analyses for earthquakes + Other geotechnical earthquake engineering analyses + Grading and other soil improvement methods + Foundation alternatives to mitigate earthquake effects + Earthquake provisions in building codes.

A. Murali Krishna, Arindam Dey, S. Sreedeep ... 467 pages - Publisher: Springer; (March, 2018) ... Language: English - ASIN: B07B63T9K1 by Amazon ...

This contributed volume encompasses contributions by eminent researchers in the field of geotechnical engineering. The chapters of this book are based on the keynote and sub-theme lectures delivered at the Indian Geotechnical Conference 2017. The book provides a comprehensive overview of the current state-of-the-art research and practices in different domains of geotechnical engineering in the areas of soil dynamics, earth retaining structures, ground improvement, and geotechnical and geophysical investigations. It will serve as an ideal resource for academics, researchers, practicing professionals, and students alike.

K. Ilamparuthi, R. G. Robinson ... 261 pages - Publisher: Springer; 1st edition (June, 2018) ... Language: English - ASIN: B07F3C555X ...

This book presents articles covering a wide spectrum of topics in geotechnical engineering, including properties of soils, unsaturated soil mechanics, ground improvement, liquefaction and seismic studies, soil-structure interaction and stability analysis of man-made and natural slopes. The contributing authors are renowned researchers in their respective fields, which include soft ground improvement, seismic response of retaining structure using soil-structure Interaction (SSI) principles, and unsaturated soils. Based on keynote addresses and invited talks presented at the Indian Geotechnical Conference 2016, this book will prove a valuable resource for practicing engineers and researchers in the field of geotechnical engineering.

Braja M. Das ... 944 pages - Publisher: Cengage Learning; 8th edition (January, 2015) ... Language: English - ISBN-10: 1305081552 - ISBN-13: 978-1305081550 ...

Master the fundamental concepts and applications of foundation analysis design with Principles of Foundation Engineering. This market leading text maintains a careful balance of current research and practical field applications, offers a wealth of worked out examples and figures that show you how to do the work you will be doing as a civil engineer, and helps you develop the judgment you'll need to properly apply theories and analysis to the evaluation of soils and foundation design.

Rolf Katzenbach, Steffen Leppla, Deepankar Choudhury ... 256 pages - Publisher: CRC Press; (May, 2016) ... Language: English - ISBN-10: 149874477X - ISBN-13: 978-1498744775 ...

The book deals with the geotechnical analysis and design of foundation systems for high-rise buildings and other complex structures with a distinctive soil-structure interaction. The basics of the analysis of stability and serviceability, necessary soil investigations, important technical regulations and quality and safety assurance are explained and possibilities for optimised foundation systems are given. Additionally, special aspects of foundation systems such as geothermal activated foundation systems and the reuse of existing foundations are described and illustrated by examples from engineering practice.

V. N. S. Murthy ... 795 pages - Publisher: CBS Publishers & Distributors; 1st edition (2007) ... Language: English - ISBN-10: 8123915063 - ISBN-13: 978-8123915067 ...

Advanced Foundation Engineering is the second volume in the series on geotechnical engineering, closely following A Textbook of Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering written to meet the requirements of undergraduate students. This volume covers various aspects of foundation engineering, bringing together all the relevant advanced theories coherently. As foundations have to be designed to simulate field conditions, it is imperative that the consulting engineer must be conversant with all the theories that are available as also the available approaches. This volume strives to meet most of these requirements It also presents in detail author s own research work on laterally loaded pile foundations to solve many of the problems confronted in this field. The approach is direct and simple as compared to the complicated methods proposed by others. This is an excellent text reference for the postgraduate students, practising engineers, consultants, researchers and professionals, in addition to serving as a valuable resource for the candidates appearing in Graduate Aptitude Test for Engineers (GATE), UPSC and other national selection entrance tests/examinations.

Jean-Claude Verbrugge, Christian Schroeder ... 230 pages - Publisher: Wiley-ISTE; 1st edition (July, 2018) ... Language: English - ISBN-10: 1786302799 - ISBN-13: 978-1786302793

The modelling tools for soils and rocks require more and more specific parameters not always available from the standard or usual survey campaigns, this generally for reasons of delay or costs. The use of correlations to solve the gap between available parameters and the required ones is a common practice. Many of them exist but are spread throughout numerous papers or books. The aim of this formulary is to provide a large synthesis of the existing correlations accumulated by the authors during more than 40 years academic and consulting careers.

Plaxis 2D v8.6 [Size: 438 MB] ... PLAXIS is the leading geotechnical finite element software, specifically developed for the 2D and 3D analysis of deformation, stability and groundwater flow.It is currently used by over 3000 engineers worldwide in the civil engineering, nuclear, oil & gas and renewable energy industries. Renowned for its ease of use and accurate soil models, it will help you optimise your designs and reduce conservatism compared to relying on traditional methods.

Hsai-Yang Fang ... 923 pages - Publisher: Springer; 2nd edition (1990)... Language: English - ISBN-10: 0412988917 - ISBN-13: 978-0412988912 ...

More than ten years have passed since the first edition was published. During that period there have been a substantial number of changes in geotechnical engineering, especially in the applications of foundation engineering. As the world population increases, more land is needed and many soil deposits previously deemed unsuitable for residential housing or other construction projects are now being used. Such areas include problematic soil regions, mining subsidence areas, and sanitary landfills. To overcome the problems associated with these natural or man-made soil deposits, new and improved methods of analysis, design, and implementation are needed in foundation construction. As society develops and living standards rise, tall buildings, transportation facilities, and industrial complexes are increasingly being built. Because of the heavy design loads and the complicated environments, the traditional design concepts, construction materials, methods, and equipment also need improvement. Further, recent energy and material shortages have caused additional burdens on the engineering profession and brought about the need to seek alternative or cost-saving methods for foundation design and construction.

N. S. V. Kameswara Rao ... 544 pages - Publisher: Wiley; 1st edition (2011) ... Language: English - ISBN-10: 0470825340 - ISBN-13: 978-0470825341 ...

In Foundation Design: Theory and Practice, Professor N. S. V. Kameswara Rao covers the key aspects of the subject, including principles of testing, interpretation, analysis, soil-structure interaction modeling, construction guidelines, and applications to rational design. Rao presents a wide array of numerical methods used in analyses so that readers can employ and adapt them on their own. Throughout the book the emphasis is on practical application, training readers in actual design procedures using the latest codes and standards in use throughout the world. * Presents updated design procedures in light of revised codes and standards, covering: * American Concrete Institute (ACI) codes * Eurocode 7 * Other British Standard-based codes including Indian codes * Provides background materials for easy understanding of the topics, such as: * Code provisions for reinforced concrete * Pile design and construction * Machine foundations and construction practices * Tests for obtaining the design parameters * Features subjects not covered in other foundation design texts: * Soil-structure interaction approaches using analytical, numerical, and finite element methods * Analysis and design of circular and annular foundations * Analysis and design of piles and groups subjected to general loads and movements * Contains worked out examples to illustrate the analysis and design * Provides several problems for practice at the end of each chapter * Lecture materials for instructors available on the book's companion website. Foundation Design is designed for graduate students in civil engineering and geotechnical engineering. The book is also ideal for advanced undergraduate students, contractors, builders, developers, heavy machine manufacturers, and power plant engineers. Students in mechanical engineering will find the chapter on machine foundations helpful for structural engineering applications.

Sven Hansbo ... 538 pages - Publisher: Elsevier Science; (January, 1994) ... Language: English - ISBN-10: 0444885498 - ISBN-13: 978-0444885494 ...

The object of this book is to shed light on the most important design aspects encountered in foundation engineering and to present basic design principles representative of the developed part of the world. Modern geotechnical investigation methods and their interpretation are exemplified. The philosophy of the new European code for geotechnical design is presented. The most important and practical aspects of ground modification techniques are included. This book can be used as a textbook for senior undergraduate and graduate students. It can also serve as a combined text- and handbook for professional engineers working in the field of geotechnical engineering. Line drawings and photographs accompany the text.

Hugh Brooks ... 220 pages - Publisher: HBA Publications, Inc.; 8th edition ... Language: English - ISBN-10: 0976836408 - ISBN-13: 978-0976836407  ...

Updated and expanded throughout, this new edition covers nearly every type of retaining strucutre: canilevered, counterfort, restrained (basement walls), gravity, segmental, sheet pile, soldier pile, and others. Current building code requirements are covered including IBC '09, ACI 318-08, MSJC '08, ASCE 7-05, CBC '07, and AASHTO. Topics include: Types of retaining structures; soil properties and terminology; design of concrete and masonry walls, lateral earth pressure determinations; Rankine, Coulomb and EFP methods; surcharges; seismic design; stability; foundation design; pile and pier foundations; and swimming pool walls. Fourteen varied design examples. Comprehensive Appendix. 220 pages, 8-1/2x11 spiral bound.

Muni Budhu ... 780 pages - Publisher: Wiley; 3rd edition (January, 2011) ... Language: English - ISBN-10: 0470556846 - ISBN-13: 978-0470556849 ...

Discover the principles that support the practice!   With its simplicity in presentation, this text makes the difficult concepts of soil mechanics and foundations much easier to understand. The author explains basic concepts and fundamental principles in the context of basic mechanics, physics, and mathematics. From Practical Situations and Essential Points to Practical Examples, this text is packed with helpful hints and examples that make the material crystal clear. The text also includes a CD-ROM that offers readers hands on learning.

BIMware MASTER EC7 Foundations Version 6.0.0 [Size: 27 MB] ... BIMware MASTER EC7 Foundations is used to analyze spread footings and continuous footings in layered soil. Calculations are conducted in accordance with the recommendations of the Eurocode 7 (EN 1997-1) with possibility to consider national annexes for the following countries Bulgaria, Denmark, Finland, France, Poland, United Kingdom. Calculations include verification of soil capacity for layered ground, analysis of stress in the foundation corners, design of the foundation base due to bending, verification of the local stability for overturning and sliding, verification of the punching resistance and analysis of settlement. In addition, BIMware MASTER EC7 Foundations allows a user to verify reinforcement of the analyzed foundation. The software offers analysis and design of following foundation types: Pad foundations for one column: rectangular, stepped, trapezoidal, circular + pad foundations for two columns: rectangular, stepped, trapezoidal + strip foundations: rectangular, stepped, trapezoidal. Design & Analysis - key features: Calculations according to EUROCODE 7 (EN 1997-1:2008) + definition of layered soil including underground water + user-defined soil databases (XML) + definition of a list of design loads or simple cases with their automatic combination + copying of loads from external sources + import of forces from Autodesk Robot Structural Analysis 2014 + verification of soil capacity for layered ground + analysis of changes of stress from uplift + sliding check + settlement check + eccentric positioning of columns + geometry optimization + verification of the foundation reinforcement + analysis of the foundation punching + automatic definition of concrete cover of reinforcement based on calculation standard (code) parameters. User Experience - advantages: Dynamic view of foundation geometry + easy definition and control of foundation reinforcement parameters (reinforcement diameter, bar spacing, steel class, concrete cover, etc.) + layered soil profile saved to a file + easy calculations that can be repeated + possibility to select or change a design approach (definition of partial safety factors) + legible and configurable calculation reports + several language versions: English, French and Polish + documentation generation in a language different than an UI language +  national annexes: NF EN 1997-1/NA, PN-EN 1997-1:2008/NA + Microsoft Windows 8 compatible + access to the BIMware Platform cloud (to store a model, share data and results).

Harry G. Poulos, Edward H. Davis ... 397 pages - Publisher: Wiley; 1st edition (July, 1980) ... Language: English - ISBN-10: 0471020842 - ISBN-13: 978-0471020844 ...

Provides methods of analysis of pile formation that may be useful in design. Presents: a consistent theoretical approach to the prediction of pile deformation and load capacity; parametric solutions for a wide range of cases; demonstrations of how such solutions can be used for design purposes; a review of the applicability of these approaches to practical.

Robert D. Holtz, William D. Kovacs ... 864 pages - Publisher: Prentice Hall; 2nd edition (October, 2010) ... Language: English - ISBN-10: 0132496348 - ISBN-13: 978-0132496346 ... 

An Introduction to Geotechnical Engineering offers a descriptive, elementary introduction to geotechnical engineering with applications to civil engineering practice.

Robert W. Day ... 528 pages - Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education; 2nd edition .... Language: English - ISBN-10: 0071761330 - ISBN-13: 978-0071761338 ... 

Fully revised and packed with current case studies, Forensic Geotechnical and Foundation Engineering, Second Edition provides a step-by-step approach to conducting a professional forensic geotechnical and foundation investigation. This authoritative resource explains how to: Investigate damage, deterioration, and collapse in a structure + Determine what caused the damage + Develop repair recommendations + Diagnose cracks + Prepare files and reports + Avoid civil liability Helpful charts and photographs aid in your understanding of the material covered. With expert advice on all aspects of the process--from accepting the assignment to delivering compelling testimony--this is a practical, all-in-one guide to geotechnical and foundation investigations in forensic engineering. Explains how to investigate damage due to: Settlement of structures, Expansive soil, Lateral Movement, Earthquakes, Erosion, Deterioration, Bearing Capacity Failures, Shrinkage Cracking of Concrete Foundations, Timber Decay, Soluble Soil, Groundwater and Moisture Problems and Other Causes.