Applied Geotechnics
About the Book Series
The series edited by Willam Powrie draws together a body of carefully selected books with a strong research and scholarly base, and with good practical application.
Combined Pile-Raft Foundations: Design and Practice
1st Edition
By Oliver Reul, Mark Randolph
December 24, 2024
This book presents the fundamental features of the design and performance of combined pile-raft foundations (CPRFs). Whereas in a traditional foundation the loads are carried either by the raft or by the piles, the capacity of CPRFs is assessed for the foundation as a whole, reducing total and ...
High Resolution Pressuremeters and Geotechnical Engineering: The Measurement of Small Things
1st Edition
By John Hughes, Robert Whittle
December 19, 2024
High Resolution Pressuremeters and Geotechnical Engineering focuses on pressuremeters with internal transducers that allow measurement of strength, stiffness and in situ reference stress. It outlines the principles and the basics of the technology, gives guidance on good practice and making ...
Practical Engineering Geology
2nd Edition
By Steve Hencher
April 22, 2024
Practical Engineering Geology provides an introduction to the way projects are managed, designed and constructed, and how the engineering geologist can contribute to cost- effective and safe project achievement. The need for a holistic view of geological materials, from soil to rock, and of ...
Soil Nailing: A Practical Guide
1st Edition
By Raymond Cheung, Ken Ho
September 30, 2022
Soil nailing is an in situ soil reinforcement technique that can be used to enhance the stability of slopes, retaining walls, embankments, and excavations. It involves installation of closely spaced, relatively slender unstressed tension-carrying structural elements into the ground to stabilize the...
Groundwater Lowering in Construction: A Practical Guide to Dewatering
3rd Edition
By Pat Cashman, Martin Preene
March 15, 2022
Praise for the Second Edition: "This is the book that the dewatering sector really needs – it is reliably based on sound theory and profound understanding of the physical processes, yet is presented in a very accessible and user-friendly manner. It draws on many, many decades of experience, and yet...
Introduction to Tunnel Construction
2nd Edition
By David N. Chapman, Nicole Metje, Alfred Stark
December 18, 2017
Tunnelling provides a robust solution to a variety of engineering challenges. It is a complex process, which requires a firm understanding of the ground conditions as well as the importance of ground-structure interaction. This book covers the full range of areas related to tunnel construction ...
Particulate Discrete Element Modelling: A Geomechanics Perspective
1st Edition
By Catherine O'Sullivan
March 31, 2017
Particulate discrete element analysis is becoming increasingly popular for research in geomechanics as well as geology, chemical engineering, powder technology, petroleum engineering and in studying the physics of granular materials. With increased computing power, practising engineers are also ...
Practical Rock Mechanics
1st Edition
By Steve Hencher
September 18, 2015
An Ideal Source for Geologists and Others with Little Background in Engineering or Mechanics Practical Rock Mechanics provides an introduction for graduate students as well as a reference guide for practicing engineering geologists and geotechnical engineers. The book considers fundamental ...
Geotechnical Modelling
1st Edition
By David Muir Wood
September 24, 2004
Modelling forms an implicit part of all engineering design but many engineers engage in modelling without consciously considering the nature, validity and consequences of the supporting assumptions. Derived from courses given to postgraduate and final year undergraduate MEng students, this book ...