Lateral Pressure Reduction on Earth-Retaining Structures Using Geofoam
| Author | : John Stanley Horvath |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 362 |
| Release | : 2018-03-17 |
| ISBN-10 | : 1732095302 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9781732095304 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (304 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Lateral Pressure Reduction on Earth-Retaining Structures Using Geofoam by : John Stanley Horvath
Download or read book Lateral Pressure Reduction on Earth-Retaining Structures Using Geofoam written by John Stanley Horvath and published by . This book was released on 2018-03-17 with total page 362 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A basic yet comprehensive presentation of using the lightweight-fill and compressible-inclusion functions of geofoam to reduce lateral pressures on all types of earth-retaining structures under both gravity and seismic loading. An introduction to using geofoam to reduce vertical earth forces on underground conduits as well as beneath structural slabs on expansive soil and rock is also included.
