Landslides in Practice Investigation, Analysis, and Remedial/Preventative Options in Soils

Derek Cornforth

ISBN 10: 0471678163 / ISBN 13: 9780471678168

Published by John Wiley & Sons Inc, 2005

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1st edition. 596 pages. 11.50x9.00x1.50 inches. In Stock.

Seller Inventory # 0471678163

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Landslides in Practice Investigation, Analysis, and Remedial/Preventative Options in Soils
• Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc
• Publication Date: 2005
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0471678163
• ISBN 13: 9780471678168
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Brand New
• Weight: 1.59 kilograms

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Synopsis

The authoritative guide to landslide investigation, evaluation, and mitigation design
Landslides in Practice combines clearly written descriptions and real-life case histories in an authoritative, practical guide to landslide investigation, evaluation, and mitigation design. It presents state-of-the-art investigative techniques and practical information on proven remediation techniques and technologies, including handy checklists for undertaking an initial field examination of a landslide.
Landslides in Practice describes the technical tools needed to study landslides-site investigations, soil shear strength properties, and slope stability analyses-and details forty-five methods for stabilizing landslides or preventing instability in soils from occurring. Most remediation techniques are keyed to the ENR Construction Cost Index to help readers determine a rough estimate of the costs associated with the various techniques.
To-the-point summaries explain presented techniques without confusing jargon, and dozens of succinct case histories integrated throughout the book serve as useful examples. In addition, twelve expanded case histories illustrate in depth many aspects of the landslide events and remediation strategies covered.
Complete with hundreds of informative illustrations, Landslides in Practice is a valuable resource for engineers, geologists, consulting firms, and construction companies, as well as landscape architects, land developers, and trial lawyers in the construction industry.

About the Author

Derek H. Cornforth, PhD, PE, is the founder of Cornforth Consultants, Inc. and Landslide Technology, which has studied and remediated hundreds of landslides in the western United States, Alaska, and abroad. He has served on national committees for ASCE and the British Geotechnical Society.