Geotechnical site characterization /
The topic of site characterization is unique to geotechnical engineering and owes its significance directly to the variability of the natural geologic deposits on the earth's surface. Thus, soil found below the ground at any construction site is different from soil located at another site--even...
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| Language: | English |
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New York, [New York] (222 East 46th Street, New York, NY 10017) :
Momentum Press,
2016.
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| Series: | Geotechnical engineering collection.
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Table of Contents:
- 1. Introduction and overview
- 2. Site characterization process
- 2.1 Introduction
- 2.2 Background research
- 2.3 Site reconnaissance
- 2.4 Field exploration
- 2.5 Subsurface profiles
- References
- 3. Geophysical site exploration methods
- 3.1 Introduction
- 3.2 Geophysical methods using electromagnetic waves
- 3.3 Geophysical methods using mechanical waves
- References
- 4. In-situ geotechnical exploration and sampling methods
- 4.1 Standard penetration test
- 4.2 Cone penetration test
- 4.3 Vane shear test
- 4.4 Pressuremeter test
- 4.5 Dilatometer test
- 4.6 Full-flow penetrometers
- References
- 5. Geotechnical laboratory testing methods
- 5.1 Introduction
- 5.2 Sample preparation
- 5.3 Laboratory index tests
- 5.4 Laboratory performance tests
- 5.5 Significant figures for geotechnical laboratory data
- References
- 6. Specialized site characterization methods
- 6.1 Geoenvironmental site characterization
- 6.2 Rock sampling, testing, and characterization
- 6.3 Conformance testing for construction monitoring and construction quality assurance
- References
- 7. Application of site characterization to design
- 7.1 Introduction
- 7.2 Development of design parameters for static analyses
- 7.3 Seismic site characterization
- References
- 8. Case histories
- 8.1 Introduction
- 8.2 Case history 1: site characterization for flood protection systems, before and after a failure
- 8.3 Case history 2: seismic site characterization, including postearthquake reconnaissance
- 8.4 Case history 3: geoenvironmental site characterization
- References
- 9. Site investigation requirements
- 9.1 Site investigation requirements of building codes
- 9.2 Contents of a typical site characterization report
- References
- 10. Ethical considerations in site characterization
- 10.1 Background
- 10.2 Contractual arrangement
- 10.3 Supervision
- 10.4 Transfer of project
- 10.5 Lapses and their consequence
- References
- Appendix A. Outline of geotechnical site characterization report
- Index.