Landslide Risk Assessment Second edition
by E. Mark Lee and David K. C. Jones
Landslide Risk Assessment, 2nd edition examines the likelihood and extent to which future slope failures could adversely impact on society and affect people and property. In this second edition new information is included on pipelines, deepwater oil and gas, and remote sensing imagery with GIS. The sections on probabilistic methods and quantitative hazard and risk assessment have been expanded. New case studies and practical do's and don't's make this product a vital handbook for all those wor...
Geotechnical Engineering
Soils and Foundations
Review of Aspects of the Scientific Mission and Role of the Nirex Rock Characterisation Facility at Sellafield
Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering
Computers in Mineral Industry
In considering how computers are utilized in the mineral industry, this work includes coverage of mineral resource management, national database and national mineral exploration planning; project evaluation and monitoring applications; process control applications; and mine planning and design.
Soils and Foundations
Mechanics of Natural Solids
The ?eld of geosciences is full of scienti?c fascination and questions that are crucial for humanity. Our ?uid environment (the atmosphere, oceans, rivers, etc. ) is responsible for climate, hurricanes, ?oods and other phen- ena characterised by rapid changes. These have to be contrasted with the permanence of our solid underground made of soil, rock, ice and snow. H- ever, this permanence is only apparent as shown for example by earthquakes and landslides, but also by a number of other processe...
An Introduction to Geotextiles in Soil Wall Reinforcement
by J Paul Guyer
The Short Course Book Set (5)
The Short Course series concentrates on how to get the fundamentals of a given subject right, and then how to use them in practical applications. It provides civil engineers, engineering geologists and students with the means to check that ground properties (inputs) and design predictions (outputs) collectively make sense. These essential handbooks concentrate facts and figures in quick-reference charts and tables wherever possible and illustrate analytical methods with many worked examples.
Soils formed or now existing under arid climatic conditions cover more than one-third of the world's land surface. Many have unique characteristics which can pose difficult geotechnical problems. This text considers these problems and suggests ways of overcoming them.
Mining Science and Technology 1996
A collection of symposium papers covering all major aspects of mining and related disciplines. Topics include: mining science; environmental and safety technology; mine control; antomation and mechanization; mining geomechanics; mine construction and engineering; and coal processing.
Recent Developments in Soil and Pavement Mechanics
Includes 57 contributions by conference delegates at the Sixth International Symposium which took place in Rio de Janeiro in June 1997. The papers cover a wide number of subjects relating to soil properties, site investigation, numerical, physical and probabilistic methods, and pavement mechanics.
Shotcrete for Underground Support X contains 31 papers that were presented at the Tenth International Conference on Shotcrete for Underground Support held in Whistler, British Columbia, from September 12-16, 2006. The proceedings cover a spectrum of subjects ranging from a review of the latest guides, standards, specifications, and test methods for shotcrete for underground support to case history examples of new developments in shotcrete in tunnels and mines. The papers provide guidance on the...
Mining with Backfill
The Proceedings of the 3rd Western Conference on Precious Metals , Coal and Environment . Society on Mining with Backfill , held in Lulea , Sweden , on June 7-9 , 1983.
Topics in Boundary Element Research Series (Topics in Boundary Element Research, Vols 1-7)
Betriebsprobleme auf Kläranlagen durch Blähschlamm, Schwimmschlamm, Schaum
by S. Kunst, C Helmer, and S Knoop
Störungen im Betrieb der Kläranlagen zu erkennen und beseitigen zu können - das ist das Ziel dieser Veröffentlichung. Anhand sehr guter, überwiegend vierfarbiger Abbildungen werden Erscheinungsformen fädiger Bakterien erkennbar, die notwendigen mikroskopischen Untersuchungen werden durch ein vereinfachtes Bestimmungsschema erleichtert und angeleitet. Ausführliche Praxisbeispiele erläutern die Zusammenhänge und geben Hilfestellung und Ansatzpunkte bei Problemen. Dieses Handbuch gehört auf den Arb...
Geotechnical Problems and Solutions
by Buddhima Indraratna, Ana Heitor, and Jayan Vinod
This book covers problems and their solution of a wide range of geotechnical topics. Every chapter starts with a summary of key concepts and theory, followed by worked-out examples, and ends with a short list of key references. It presents a unique collection of step by step solutions from basic to more complex problems in various topics of geotechnical engineering, including fundamental topics such as effective stress, permeability, elastic deformation, shear strength and critical state togethe...
The 45 papers presented in this volume all share the common goal of constructing continuum models based on the micro behaviours of granular materials. Computer simulations continue to provide observations to aid modelling, while new experimental works begin to show promise for increased understanding in this area. Theoretical studies have extended into transitions between the rapid and quasi-static regimes and the fluid and solid mixture flows. Exciting new topics discussed in this volume includ...
Loess and Loess Geohazards in China
by Yanrong Li, Jingui Zhao, and Bin Li
Loess is a product of aeolian deposition during the Quaternary glaciation cycles and covers approximately 6% of the Earth's land. The Loess Plateau of China, which is home to a population of nearly three hundred million, has the thickest and most complete loess strata, where loess geohazards occur most frequently due to the weak geoenvironment and dense human activities. In recent years, the engineering geological characteristics of loess and geohazards in loess areas have gradually received inc...