This volume constitutes the second ten rankine lectures, which were first published in Geotechnique in the years 1971-80. They feature some of the most widely acknowledged experts in soil mechanics and foundation engineering. Subjects discussed include the design of embankment dams, soil conditions relating to old structures, analytical method in soil mechanics, predictions in soil engineering, rock and slope stability, tunnel supports in weak rocks, soil fabric and earthquake-resistant design of earth and rockfill dams. Akin to its companion first volume, this volue contains tested and valuable assessemnts which should prove invaluable to those involved in soil mechanics.
- ISBN10 0727701800
- ISBN13 9780727701800
- Publish Date 30 June 1983
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 21 December 2011
- Publish Country GB
- Publisher ICE Publishing
- Imprint Thomas Telford Ltd
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 552
- Language English