ICE Core Concepts: Geotechnical Engineering - Softcover

Shukla, Sanjay Kumar

 
9781836085232: ICE Core Concepts: Geotechnical Engineering
Softcover
ISBN 10: 1836085230 ISBN 13: 9781836085232
Publisher: ICE Publishing, 2025

Synopsis

ICE Core Concepts: Geotechnical Engineering is an engaging, practical introduction to the analysis, design, construction, maintenance and renovation of geotechnical structures. Each chapter presents concise coverage of a core subject area in geotechnical engineering. Topics covered include site investigation, ground improvement techniques, shallow foundations, deep foundations, retaining structures, slopes, embankments, earth dams, machine foundations and reinforced soil structures. Key features include worked examples throughout the chapters, easily digestible topic summaries, over 100 explanatory diagrams, and suggestions for further reading.

Revised and updated, this new edition features

  • a new chapter covering special topics, including drains and filters, buried structures and tunnels, earth anchors, pavement structures, marine structures, and containment liner system and landfills
  • updates to existing chapters include sustainability considerations, further site investigation techniques, and additional coverage of ground improvement, deep foundations, retaining structures and earth dams
  • further illustrative examples, multiple-choice and numerical/conceptual problems as questions for practice.

ICE Core Concepts: Geotechnical Engineering provides broad coverage of geotechnical engineering in a concise and accessible format, and is ideal for students, practising engineers and other related professionals who require a concise introduction to the subject. Together, ICE Core Concepts: Geotechnical Engineering and ICE Core Concepts: Soil Mechanics provide a comprehensive introduction to geotechnical engineering.

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About the Author

Dr Sanjay Kumar Shukla is a world-renowned expert in Civil (Geotechnical) Engineering. He serves as the Founding Editor-in-Chief of International Journal of Geosynthetics and Ground Engineering and is the Founding Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering Research Group Leader at Edith Cowan University, Perth, Australia.

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Publisher
ICE Publishing
Publication date
2025
Language
English
ISBN 10 
1836085230
ISBN 13 
9781836085232
Binding
Paperback
Number of pages
310