Contemporary Topics in Ground Modification, Problem Soils, and Geo-Support

by Magued Iskander, Debra F. Laefer, Mohamad H. Hussein, American Society of Civil Engineers Staff, Association of Drilled Shaft Contractors (U.S.) Staff, Pile Driving Contractors Association (U.S.) Staff

Overview

Proceedings of the International Foundation Congress and Equipment Expo held in Orlando, Florida, March 15-19, 2009. Sponsored by the Geo-Institute of ASCE; International Association of Foundation Drilling; Pile Driving Contractors Association.

This Geotechnical Special Publication contains 78 peer-reviewed papers covering technological advances, case histories, present challenges related to foundations, ground support, and earth retention.

Topics include:

• Earth-retaining structures
• Ground improvement
• Geosynthetics
• Pavements and subgrade issues
• Shallow foundations
• Landfill issues and foundations in waste
• Foundations in problem soils

GSP 187 will be invaluable to geotechnical professors and students, design engineers, contractors, geotechnologists, and others involved in geotechnical engineering.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780784410233
Publisher:	American Society of Civil Engineers
Publication date:	02/19/2009
Series:	Geotechnical Special Publications , #187
Pages:	652
Product dimensions:	5.60(w) x 8.80(h) x 1.30(d)