An inclusive work on soil slope stability providing practical guidance.
Item #: 330-1631-05
ISBN: 0471691631
ISBN13: 978-0-471-69163-1
Author: Michael J. Duncan, Stephen G. Wright Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Format: Hardcover
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Authoritative, state-of-the-art guidance to soil strength and slope-stability
analysis!
Through clear, concise language and practical examples, Soil Strength and
Slope Stability describes state of the art methods for evaluating soil strength,
and for analysis, design and stabilization of slopes in soil. The principles of
limit equilibrium analysis, and appropriate use of computer programs are
emphasized. Methods are described for checking the results of complex analyses,
and for presenting results of slope stability analyses clearly. These are
illustrated through many examples.
Written by two recognized experts in the field, Soil Strength and Slope
Stability features:
Case histories of landslides, embankment failures, excavation slope
failures
Principles that govern the shear strength of soils, including shear
strength of municipal solid waste
Methods for estimating and evaluating shear strengths based on back
analysis of slope failures and stable slopes
Explanations of the conditions that slopes must be designed to endure
Detailed explanations of analysis methods for short-term and long-term
stability, rapid drawdown, earthquake, and partial consolidation
A wide range of analysis methods, methods for verifying results, and
advice on presenting the results of slope stability analyses, including the
importance of using multiple and/or independent methods
Methods for repairing failed slopes and stabilizing marginally stable
slopes
Visually informative with more than 250 illustrations, Soil Strength and
Slope Stability is a complete and practical resource for geotechnical engineers,
engineering geologists, civil engineers, geologists, environmental engineers,
and students. 312 pp.
Soil Strength and Slope Stability - Table of Contents:
Preface
Introduction
Examples and Causes of Slope Failure
Soil Mechanics Principles
Stability Conditions for analyses
Shear Strengths of Soil and Municipal Solid Waste
Mechanics of Limit Equilibrium Procedures
Methods of Analyzing Slope Stability
Reinforced Slopes and Embankments
Analyses for Rapid Drawdown
Seismic Slope Stability
Analyses of Embankments with Partial Consolidation of Weak Foundations
Soil Strength and Slope Stability
