Earth Pressure and Earth-Retaining Structures, Second Edition
Author:   Chris R.I. Clayton (University of Southampton, UK) ,  Rick I. Woods (University of Surrey, UK) ,  Jarbas Milititsky (Engineering Consultant, Brazil) ,  R.I. Woods
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Edition:   2nd New edition
ISBN:  

9780751400670


Pages:   412
Publication Date:   07 January 1993
Replaced By:   9781466552111
Format:   Paperback
Availability:   Awaiting stock   Availability explained


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Retaining structures form an important component of many civil engineering and geotechnical engineering projects, and careful design and construction of these structures is essential for safety and longevity. In this new edition, all sections have been carefully updated and improved to take account of recent developments and improvements in our understanding of soil behaviour and design requirements.

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Author:   Chris R.I. Clayton (University of Southampton, UK) ,  Rick I. Woods (University of Surrey, UK) ,  Jarbas Milititsky (Engineering Consultant, Brazil) ,  R.I. Woods
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Spon Press
Edition:   2nd New edition
Dimensions:   Width: 15.60cm , Height: 2.70cm , Length: 23.40cm
Weight:   0.839kg
ISBN:  

9780751400670


ISBN 10:   075140067
Pages:   412
Publication Date:   07 January 1993
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  General/trade ,  Professional & Vocational
Replaced By:   9781466552111
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   Awaiting stock   Availability explained

Table of Contents

Part 1: Fundamentals 1. Soil behaviour 2. Soil properties 3. Wall construction and movement, and the development of earth pressure 4. Water and retaining structures 5. Global and local instability Part 2: Design 6. Wall selection 7. Introduction to analysis 8. Avoiding failure 9. Gravity walls 10. Embedded walls 11. Composite walls 12. Appendix: `classical' earth pressure theory 13. Appendix: earth pressure coefficients

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