Geotechnical and Foundation Engineering Practice in Industrial Projects

Mihir Roy

ISBN 10: 9819979056 / ISBN 13: 9789819979059

Published by Springer Nature Singapore, Springer Nature Singapore Jan 2024, 2024

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This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -This professional book is an important resource on the topics of geotechnical and foundation engineering for practicing engineers and consultants. It fills the gap between classroom education and real-world professional practice in green and brown field projects. It provides hands-on knowledge on various topics such as engineering geology, geotechnical investigation, site preparation, ground improvement, foundation on soft and filled-up soil, pile foundation, seepage control, erosion control and retaining wall, marine projects, simplified liquefaction potential assessment, tailing storage management at mines, failure during construction, site hazard and remedy and geotechnical and foundation engineering practice. This book will be highly useful for professionals and practicing engineers in the area of geotechnical and foundations engineering. It will also be a useful reference for graduate and postgraduate students and the faculty in the same field. 352 pp. Englisch.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Geotechnical and Foundation Engineering Practice in Industrial Projects
• Publisher: Springer Nature Singapore, Springer Nature Singapore Jan 2024
• Publication Date: 2024
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 9819979056
• ISBN 13: 9789819979059
• Binding: Buch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 241W x 160H x 24D millimeters 241 millimeters width by 160 millimeters height by 24 millimeters depth
• Weight: 757 grams

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Synopsis

This professional book is an important resource on the topics of geotechnical and foundation engineering for practicing engineers and consultants. It fills the gap between classroom education and real-world professional practice in green and brown field projects. It provides hands-on knowledge on various topics such as engineering geology, geotechnical investigation, site preparation, ground improvement, foundation on soft and filled-up soil, pile foundation, seepage control, erosion control and retaining wall, marine projects, simplified liquefaction potential assessment, tailing storage management at mines, failure during construction, site hazard and remedy and geotechnical and foundation engineering practice. This book will be highly useful for professionals and practicing engineers in the area of geotechnical and foundations engineering. It will also be a useful reference for graduate and postgraduate students and the faculty in the same field.

About the Author

Dr. Mihir B. Roy, B.E. Civil (B. E. College, Now IIEST Shibpur), M. Tech. (IIT–Kanpur), Ph. D. (Purdue University, USA), worked as geotechnical and industrial foundation engineer for steel plants, thermal power plants, ash and tailing storage ponds, material handling systems, marine projects―port/jetty and storage terminal, liquefaction assessment, forensic engineering and urban infrastructure projects for over 45 years. He was employed at McClelland Engineers Inc. Houston, Texas (USA); Gammon India Ltd; M. N. Dastur & Co. Ltd.; FUGRO-KND Geotech Ltd [(JV with FUGRO, NV of The Netherlands] ; Shapoorji-Pallonji―EPC Division; Tata Consulting Engineers (TCE); Consulting Engineering Services (I) Pvt. Ltd. (CES)/JACOBS. He has also worked as consultant to many design and construction companies of industrial projects.