Avoiding Damage Caused by Soil-structure Interaction: Lessons Learnt from Case Histories - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0727731246 ISBN 13: 9780727731241

Publisher: Inst of Civil Engineers Pub, 2003

Synopsis

As planners and policy makers continue to fight urban sprawl, it appears more and more infrastructure and construction projects are turning to underground space. This would seem to be a good idea, but it creates complexities in planning, design and construction and also holds significant risks for existing structures. Through illustrated case studies this report shows how practitioners have minimized potential damage in new foundation construction, deep excavations, tunneling and sites with slope stability issues. It describes defining and predicting ground movements and building damage, including assessing risks from building failures, excessive movement, ground water flow and lateral ground reinforcement, and recommends preventative and repair measures. The editors use an extensive database of case histories from around Europe. The report was prepared as part of the work of Cooperation in Science and Technology (COST) Action C7 (Soil Structure Interaction in Urban Civil Engineering) by the European Commission. Annotation ©2006 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Edition details

• Publisher: Inst of Civil Engineers Pub
• Publication date: 2003
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0727731246
• ISBN 13: 9780727731241
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 80
• Editor: Kastner R.