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GEOTECHNIQUE Volume 1, Number 1 - Special 60th anniversary re-print
Author(s): Editors: R. GLOSSOP and H. Q. GOLDER
Publication date: 04 July 2008
ISBN: 9780727736000
Stock level: In stock
£28.75
A unique opportunity to purchase a re-print of the first issue of the world renowned Géotechnique journal
Established for 60 years, Géotechnique is ICE's world-leading geotechnics journal, publishing the cream of the international community's output on all aspects of geotechnical engineering. As celebration of 60 years of Géotechnique Thomas Tel
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A Short Course in Geology for Civil Engineers
Author(s): Dr M. Matthews MSc PhD FGS, Prof N. Simons PhD DSc FREng CEng FICE
Publication date: 17 April 2008
ISBN: 9780727733504
Stock level: Low stock
£116.25
This book explains the process of ground formation - what it is made of and how it behaves as an engineering material. This enables the civil engineer to work from a few first principles to determine if the ground is an asset or a hazard.
It focuses on the tectonic plate mechanisms that give rise to the geology of our planet and describes the wa
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Terrain and Geohazard Challenges facing Onshore Oil and Gas Pipelines
Author(s): BP
Publication date: 01 July 2005
ISBN: 9780727732781
Stock level: Low stock
£180.25
To access global oil and gas deposits, major pipelines must traverse remote regions with extreme terrains. There are a significant number of pipeline projects, active or planned, in tropical jungles, mountains and deserts, in permafrost and in areas of wetland. Each of these natural environments is associated with a range of geohazards, which may i
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ICP Design Methods for Driven Piles in Sands and Clays
Author(s): R. Jardine, F. Chow, R. Overy and J. Standing
Publication date: 09 March 2005
ISBN: 9780727732729
Stock level: Low stock
£76.25
While axial capacity is often the governing design criterion with driven piles, the reliability of predictions made by conventional procedures is generally poor. A long-term research program run at Imperial College London in conjunction with Industry, the UK's Health and Safety Executive and Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council led to
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Designers' Guide to EN 1997-1 Eurocode 7: Geotechnical Design - General Rules
Author(s): R Frank, C Bauduin, R Driscoll, M Kavvadas, N Krebs Ovesen, T Orr and B Schuppener
Publication date: 22 November 2004
ISBN: 9780727731548
Stock level: Low stock
£86.00
Designers’ Guide to EN 1997-1 presents a detailed guide to the new Geotechnical Design Eurocode. As such it gives an invaluable insight into a code that, for the first time, provides a comprehensive design philosophy that is not only applicable to all forms of geotechnical problems but also shares a common philosophy with the design methodology fo
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A Short Course in Soil-Structure Engineering of Deep Foundations, Excavations and Tunnels
Author(s): C. W. W. Ng HKUST, N. Simons University of Surrey and B. Menzies GDA Instruments Ltd
Publication date: 26 September 2004
ISBN: 9780727732637
Stock level: Low stock
£100.00
The fourth in the highly respected Short Course Series, A Short Course in Soil-structure Engineering of Deep Foundations, Excavations and Tunnels, focuses on the three major geotechnical challenges of static soil-structure interaction problems. Deep foundations - piles, barrettes, Multi-propped deep excavations and Bored and open face tunnels benea
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Tunnel Lining Design Guide
Author(s): British Tunnelling Society (BTS)
Publication date: 31 March 2004
ISBN: 9780727729866
Stock level: Low stock
£116.25
This guide is an essential reference to the recommended standards and rules applicable to formulation for all manner of bored tunnels, and shafts in any type of ground condition. It is also a useful resource for those involved in the procurement, operation, or maintenance of tunnels, or those seeking to acquire data for use in production.;
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Jubilee Line Extension: From Concept to Completion
Author(s): R. Mitchell
Publication date: 04 March 2003
ISBN: 9780727730282
Stock level: Low stock
£81.00
“This book is a major reference work that provides essential information for all future rail transport developments in London. It is essential reading for anyone with an interest in public transport planning and the complex processes involved in the development and delivery of major infrastructure projects. It is well written, full of fascinating d
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A Short Course in Geotechnical Site Investigation
Author(s): N. Simons, University of Surrey, B. Menzies, GDS Instruments Ltd and M. Matthews, University of Surrey
Publication date: 21 October 2002
ISBN: 9780727729484
Stock level: Low stock
£100.00
A Short Course in Geotechnical Site Investigation is the third volume in the popular and authoritative 'Short course' series. This book focuses on the fundamental principles of geotechnical site investigation - in particular the planning of the investigation. This indispensable book is illustrated throughout with 23 case studies, seven of which are
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Has Your House Got Cracks? A homeowner's guide to subsidence and heave damage, Second edition
Author(s): Freeman, Driscol and Littlejohn
Publication date: 01 December 2001
ISBN: 9780727730893
Stock level: Low stock
£40.75
This guide was commissioned by the Institution of Civil Engineers and the Building Research Establishment to provide practical guidance for homeowners whose properties have been affected by subsidence, or heave, or who are concerned by the potential risk of damage.
The first, best-selling, edition dealt specifically with the problems associated
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