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ICE Manual of Geotechnical Engineering Second Edition- Volume 1: Geotechnical engineering principles, problematic soils and site investigation

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Volume I covers fundamental geotechnical principles and concepts, problematic soils and their issues and site investigation. This knowledge is extended to inform design, construction processes and verification in Volume II. Part of the ICE Manuals series, ICE Manual of Geotechnical Engineering, Second edition is an essential guide and invaluable reference for practising civil and structural engineers, engineering geologists, architects, designers, consultants and contractors.

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Weight 3000 g
Edited by

Hillary Skinner COWI UK; David Toll Durham University, UK; Kelvin Higgins Geotechnical Consulting Group LLP, UK; Mike Brown University of Dundee, UK; John Burland Imperial College London, UK
ISBN

978-0-7277-6681-6
Publisher

Emerald Publishing/ICE Publishing
Publication Date

November 2023
Contents
Volume 1
Foreword and endorsement xi
Preface xiii
List of contributors xv
About the editors xvii
SECTION 1: Context 1
Chapter 1: Introduction to Section 1 3
Chapter 2: Foundations and other geotechnical elements in
context – their role 5
Chapter 3: A brief history of the development of geotechnical
engineering 13
Chapter 4: The geotechnical triangle 19
Chapter 5: Structural and geotechnical modelling 29
Chapter 6: Computer analysis principles in geotechnical
engineering 37
Chapter 7: Geotechnical risks and their context for the whole 61
project
Chapter 8: Health and safety in geotechnical engineering 77
Chapter 9: Foundation design decisions 85
Chapter 10: Codes and standards and their relevance 107
Chapter 11: Sustainable geotechnics 141
SECTION 2: Fundamental principles 155
Chapter 12: Introduction to Section 2 157
Chapter 13: The ground profile and its genesis 159
Chapter 14: Soils as particulate materials 173
Chapter 15: Groundwater profiles and effective stresses 183
Chapter 16: Groundwater flow 187
Chapter 17: Strength and deformation behaviour of soils 195
Chapter 18: Rock behaviour 215
Chapter 19: Settlement and stress distributions 229
Chapter 20: Earth pressure theory 243
Chapter 21: Bearing capacity theory 251
Chapter 22: Behaviour of single piles under vertical loads 257
Chapter 23: Slope stability 273
Chapter 24: Dynamic and seismic loading of soils 285
Chapter 25: The role of ground improvement 299
Chapter 26: Building response to ground movements 311
Chapter 27: Geotechnical parameters and safety factors 327
SECTION 3: Problematic soils and their issues 339
Chapter 28: Introduction to Section 3 341
Chapter 29: Arid soils 343
Chapter 30: Tropical soils 373
Chapter 31: Glacial soils 395
Chapter 32: Collapsible soils 425
Chapter 33: Expansive soils 447
Chapter 34: Non-engineered fills 479
Chapter 35: Organics/peat soils 499
Chapter 36: Mudrocks, clays and pyrite implications 517
Chapter 37: Sulfates and sulfides in soil and rocks 559
Chapter 38: Soluble ground 577
SECTION 4: Site investigation 599
Chapter 39: Introduction to Section 4 601
Chapter 40: The ground as a hazard 603
Chapter 41: Man-made hazards and obstructions 609
Chapter 42: Roles and responsibilities 621
Chapter 43: Preliminary studies 631
Chapter 44: Planning, procurement and management 639
Chapter 45: Geophysical exploration and remote sensing 657
Chapter 46: Ground exploration 677
Chapter 47: Field geotechnical testing 687
Chapter 48: Geo-environmental testing 711
Chapter 49: Sampling and laboratory testing 725
Chapter 50: Geotechnical reporting 747