Geotechnics for Developing Africa
Author | : G.E. Blight |
Publisher | : CRC Press |
Total Pages | : 698 |
Release | : 2021-06-30 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781000443714 |
ISBN-13 | : 100044371X |
Rating | : 4/5 (71X Downloads) |
Download or read book Geotechnics for Developing Africa written by G.E. Blight and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2021-06-30 with total page 698 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The proceedings represent a valuable reference on geotechnical problems peculiar to Africa and for engineering solutions to local problems. Topics covered are: Foundation engineering and lateral support; Methods of design and analysis; Monitoring, laboratory and field testing; Municipal, industrial and mining waste and environmental geotechnics; Soil improvement; Transportation geotechnics; Case studies.The proceedings are also an invaluable source of data on the properties of African soils, the properties of residual and tropical soils, as well as climate related problems.