Soil Mechanics

This rigorous textbook covers applied mechanics, testing and experimentation, and methods for observing real structures. It includes classic soil mechanics topics such as boundary value problems and serviceability of structures and extends into the principles of continuum mechanics, critical state t..

This book enables practising engineers to make informed decisions concerning soil model boundary conditions and the choice of elements in Finite Element models. Ideal for MSc and MEng students and for use on CPD courses...

This volume is a collection of papers from the Second International Workshop on Geotechnics of Soft Soils, which was organized by the AMGISS network. It discusses the state-of-the-art in soft soil modeling and design, emphasizing ground improvement applications. With contributions from academia and ..

Covering the subject of ground control in mining, this volume looks at such topics as: rock-slab theory of ground pressure in work and practice, the role of in situ-stress in mine planning, and the status of the art of cable bolting...

There has been increasing interest in the use of Artificial Ground Freezing (AGF) in forming efficient barriers to prevent pollution penetrating geological deposits. This volume includes papers on heat and mass transfer, frost susceptibility and f.....

This new edition of a popular reference covers the design, construction, and environmental management of groundwater control and dewatering works for construction projects. Written for practicing construction professionals—including engineers, geologists, and hydrogeologists—and postgraduate student..

This new edition of a popular reference covers the design, construction, and environmental management of groundwater control and dewatering works for construction projects. Written for practicing construction professionals—including engineers, geologists, and hydrogeologists—and postgraduate student..

Presenting time-tested standards and reliable knowledge on threaded fasteners and joints, John Bickford and Sayed Nassar’s Handbook of Bolts and Bolted Joints covers how to select parts and materials, predict behavior, control assembly processes, and solve on-the-job problems. It examines key issues..

With authoritative coverage, the Handbook of Railway Vehicle Dynamics provides a detailed overview of all the major issues influencing railway vehicle dynamics. Beginning with a chapter on the history of railway vehicles, the book explores the anatomy of rail vehicle suspension, railway tribology, d..

Offering a basic understanding of each important topic in vacuum science and technology, this book examines pumping issues, emphasizing the behavior of vacuum pumps and vacuum systems, and explaining the relationships between pumps, instrumentation, and high-vacuum system performance. The author del..

Interaction of Railway Vehicles with the Track and Its Substructure..

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