Environmental geotechnics /
Robert W. Sarsby
- Second edition.
- xiv, 519 pages : illustrations ; 29 cm
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Geotechnics and the environment -- Environmental basics -- Basics of soil materials -- Ground investigation -- Compaction and earthworks -- Shear strength -- Groundwater and permeability -- Consolidation and settlement -- Slope stability -- Retaining structures -- Instrumentation and monitoring -- Waste disposal by landfill -- Contaminated land -- Derelict land -- Tailings dams -- Waste materials in geotechnical construction -- Noise and ground vibration -- Radioactive waste disposal -- Geotechnical design -- Further reading
Environmental Geotechnics is a forward-thinking guide to aid engineers in applying geotechnical principles, processes and techniques in a way that will not only reduce their environmental impact but should benefit the environment.