Introduction to Environmental Geotechnology
eBook - PDF

Introduction to Environmental Geotechnology

  1. 643 pages
  2. English
  3. PDF
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF

Introduction to Environmental Geotechnology

About this book

This new edition of a bestseller presents updated technology advances that have occurred since publication of the first edition. It increases the utility and scope of the content through numerous case studies and examples and an entirely new set of problems and solutions. The book also has an accompanying instructor's guide and presents rubrics by which instructors can increase student learning and evaluate student outcomes, chapter by chapter. The book focuses on the increasing importance of water resources and energy in the broader context of environmental sustainability. It's interdisciplinary coverage includes soil science, physical chemistry, mineralogy, geology, ground pollution, and more.

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Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Half Title
  3. Title Page
  4. Copyright Page
  5. Dedication
  6. Contents
  7. Preface to Second Edition
  8. Chapter 1 Introduction
  9. Chapter 2 Particle-Energy-Field Theory and Its Applications
  10. Chapter 3 Nature of Soil and Environment
  11. Chapter 4 Soil Technology
  12. Chapter 5 Soil–Water–Air Interaction in the Environment
  13. Chapter 6 Shrinkage, Swelling, and Cracking Characteristics of Soil
  14. Chapter 7 Hydraulic Conductivity and Mass Transport Phenomena
  15. Chapter 8 Thermal Properties of Soils
  16. Chapter 9 Electrical Properties of Soils
  17. Chapter 10 Radiation Effects on Water, Soil, and Rock
  18. Chapter 11 Compressibility and Stress–Strain–Time Behavior of Soils
  19. Chapter 12 Environmental Geotechnical Engineering Applications
  20. Chapter 13 Problematic Soils and Rocks
  21. Chapter 14 Wetlands, Coastal Margins, and Soil Erosion Problems
  22. Chapter 15 Ground Surface Subsidences
  23. Chapter 16 Slope Stability of Earth Slopes and Landslides
  24. Chapter 17 Solid/Liquid Waste Control and Utilization of Wastes
  25. Chapter 18 Arid Lands, Desert, and Antidesertification Measures
  26. Comments and Conclusions
  27. Appendix 1
  28. Appendix 2
  29. References
  30. Index

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