|  | Cornforth, Derek
Landslides in Practice
Investigation, Analysis, and Remedial/Preventative Options in Soils
 1. Edition April 2005
169.- Euro
2005. 624 Pages, Hardcover
- Practical Approach Book -
ISBN 978-0-471-67816-8 - John Wiley & Sons
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Landslides in Practice: Investigation, Analysis, Remedial and Preventative Options in Soils is the first, and only,text to present not only state-of-the-art investigative techniques, but also practical information on tried and tested remediation techniques and technologies. Through a combination of jargon-free discussion and real-life case histories, this book is set to become the definitive text on this important topic.
From the contents
Relative Cost of Construction.
Metric Conversions.
About This Book.
About the Author.
Preface.
Acknowledgments.
PART A: INVESTIGATIONS AND ANALYSES.
Chapter 1: Landslides.
Chapter 2: Landslide Occurrences.
Chapter 3: Field Investigations.
Chapter 4: Inclinometers and Piezometers.
Chapter 5: Groundwater.
Chapter 6: Laboratory Shear Strength Measurements on Soils.
Chapter 7: Properties of Sands and Other Cohesionless Soils.
Chapter 8: Properties of Clays and Cohesive Soils.
Chapter 9: Slope Stability Analyses.
Chapter 10: Stability Margin.
Chapter 11: Erosion Control.
Chapter 12: Earthquake-Induced Landslides.
PART B: REMEDIAL AND PREVENTATIVE OPTIONS.
Chapter 13: Common Issues in Remediation.
Chapter 14: Alternatives to Full Remediation of a Landslide.
Chapter 15: Earthworks.
Chapter 16: Erosion Control Measures.
Chapter 17: Dewatering Systems.
Chapter 18: Seepage Barriers.
Chapter 19: Retaining Walls.
Chapter 20: Earth Reinforcement Systems.
Chapter 21: Liquefaction Mitigation Techniques.
Chapter 22: Slip Surface Strengthening.
Chapter 23: Landslide Hazard.
PART C: SELECTED CASE HISTORIES.
Case History 1: Washington Park Reservoirs Slide.
Case History 2: Beaver Shoreline Erosion.
Case History 3: Bonners Ferry Slide.
Case History 4: Washington Park Station Slide.
Case History 5: Pelton Park Slide.
Case History 6: Pelton Upper Slide.
Case History 7: Skagway Marine Slide.
Case History 8: Faraday Slide.
Case History 9: Goat Lick Slide.
Case History 10: Hagg Lake, Slides 4 and 3.
Case History 11: Hagg Lake, Slide 6 .
Case History 12: Crown Point Highway Rock Slide.
References.
Credits.
Case History Cross-References.
Index.
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