Geomembranes and the Control of Expansive Soils
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Geomembranes and the Control of Expansive Soils: (Construction Series)

Geomembranes and the Control of Expansive Soils: (Construction Series)


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This reference offers engineers a wealth of practical information on designing geomembranes to control expansive soils in a broad range of construction and environmental applications. Written by a leading international expert in the field, this book fully explains when and where geomembranes can be used effectively - and discusses expansive soiled conditions and problems, as well as control solutions. Readers will find descriptions of geotechnical membrane placement methods, plus information on costs and durability. Included are worldwide case studies of buildings, highways, roads, airports, canals, pipelines, rail roads, and landfills - all with solutions to expansive soil problems.

Table of Contents:
Introduction. Geomembranes-Uses, Applications, and Limitations. Expansive Soils-What are They, Where are They Found, Cost of Damages. Expansive Soils-Responses, Studies, and Theories. Facilities Affected by Expansive Soils. Testing of Soils. Design of Geotechnical Membranes for Expansive Soil Conditions: Methods of Geotechnical Membrane Placement. Costs. Durability. Case Studies-Environmental, Buildings. Highways, Roads, Airports, Canals, Pipelines, and Railroads.

About the Author :
Malcolm Steinberg , P.E., is an internationally recognized lecturer and expert on expansive soils. The director of an El Paso consulting firm that specializes in soils and foundation engineering, he also directs the American Society of Chemical Engineers' District 15. For nearly 40 years, he was an engineer with the Texas Highway Department. This is his first book.


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9780070611788
  • Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education - Europe
  • Publisher Imprint: McGraw-Hill Publishing Co.
  • Height: 229 mm
  • No of Pages: 400
  • Series Title: Construction Series
  • Weight: 522 gr
  • ISBN-10: 0070611785
  • Publisher Date: 22 Jul 1998
  • Binding: Hardback
  • Language: English
  • Returnable: N
  • Spine Width: 22 mm
  • Width: 155 mm


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