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UK Specification for Ground Investigation, Third edition
Author(s): Association of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Specialists (AGS).
Publication date: 05 May 2022
ISBN: 9780727765239
Stock level: In stock
£75.00
Ground investigation is an essential part of assessing the ground risk and obtaining geotechnical and geoenvironmental information for design and risk to human health. UK Specification for Ground Investigation provides best practice guidance for designing and executing good-quality site investigation to help reduce increases in time and costs, to c
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Crossrail Project: Infrastructure Design and Construction - Volume 6
Author(s): Crossrail, Professor Rhys Vaughan Williams and Simon Bennett.
Publication date: 05 May 2022
ISBN: 9780727766502
Stock level: In stock
£80.00
Crossrail Project: Infrastructure Design and Construction (Volume 6) contains a collection of 22 papers submitted to the 2021 Crossrail’s Technical Papers Competition. Contributions have come from members of the Crossrail organisation, its consultants as well as contractors involved in design and construction across the Crossrail project. The paper
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Civil Engineering Special Issue: Underground Construction
Author(s): Editor: Simon Fullalove
Publication date: 08 May 2020
ISBN: 9780727765413
Stock level: In stock
£39.00
This Civil Engineering special issue is on underground construction. It explores some of the latest developments and innovations that are transforming underground construction across the world. The wide-ranging papers cover various ways in which underground spaces can meet society's future needs, and the innovations in underground construction tech
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Environmental Geotechnics in Practice: Introduction and case studies
Author(s): Robert W. Sarsby
Publication date: 06 September 2019
ISBN: 9780727763631
Stock level: In stock
£77.50
Environmental Geotechnics in Practice is an informative and practical guide to the study of land-based waste disposal. The book identifies the key elements of a variety of waste disposal systems, and explains their role in protecting the environment. Using the most significant case histories from across the world where key lessons have been learned
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Seismic Design of Foundations: Concepts and applications
Author(s): Subhamoy Bhattacharya, Rolando P. Orense and Domenico Lombardi
Publication date: 06 February 2019
ISBN: 9780727761668
Stock level: In stock
£94.00
With easy-to-understand explanations of the basic concepts, Seismic Design of Foundations examines recent and worldwide research outputs and post-earthquake reconnaissance case studies, and offers practical means of applying them to the real world. Each case study also provides worked examples of new and innovative findings that reveal background i
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Polymer Support Fluids in Civil Engineering
Author(s): Carlos Lam and Stephan Jefferis
Publication date: 24 November 2017
ISBN: 9780727757869
Stock level: In stock
£142.50
Polymer Support Fluids in Civil Engineering provides a detailed study of the use of polymer support fluids in civil engineering, covering all major aspects including fundamental material properties, laboratory and site testing, as well as case histories and specifications. This book includes all the information necessary to optimise the use of poly
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Disturbed Soil Properties and Geotechnical Design, Second Edition
Author(s): Andrew Schofield and Stuart Haigh
Publication date: 22 November 2017
ISBN: 9780727761552
Stock level: In stock
£89.25
Read ICE President Professor Lord Robert Mair's foreword to the second edition of Disturbed Soil Properties
Disturbed Soil Properties and Geotechnical Design, Second edition describes the developments leading to the Original Cam Clay model, focusing on fundamentals of the shearing of soil. The first edition explained and illustrated fallacies in
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Civil Engineering Special Issue: Crossrail project: programme managing the Elizabeth line, London
Author(s): Editor: Simon Fullalove
Publication date: 04 October 2017
ISBN: 9780727763686
Stock level: In stock
£40.50
This special issue of Civil Engineering is about programme managing the £14·8 billion Crossrail project to deliver the new east–west Elizabeth line railway across London. Jointly published by the Institution of Civil Engineers and the Association of Project Management, it is part of an initiative by the delivery team to share its experiences and le
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Civil Excavations and Tunnelling: A Practical Guide, Second Edition
Author(s): Ratan Tatiya
Publication date: 27 July 2017
ISBN: 9780727761538
Stock level: In stock
£77.50
Civil Excavations and Tunnelling is a comprehensive guide to civil excavations at surface and subsurface levels, with or without the aid of explosives. It features descriptions of the latest methods, techniques, equipment, trends and practices, as well as guidance on safety and the environment.
Civil Excavations and Tunnelling, Second edition:
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Civil Engineering Special Issue: Hong Kong
Author(s): Editor: Simon Fullalove
Publication date: 01 November 2016
ISBN: 9780727762047
Stock level: Low stock
£40.50
This Civil Engineering special issue showcases the recent innovative work in Hong Kong and how the technical problems presented by a densely populated modern city can be overcome by the ingenuity of civil engineers. As can be seen from the eight papers, the challenges vary significantly, but ultimately they come down to how civil engineers can meet
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Geotechnical Finite Element Analysis
Author(s): Andrew Lees
Publication date: 11 October 2016
ISBN: 9780727760876
Stock level: In stock
£88.25
Geotechnical Finite Element Analysis provides the latest practical guidance and comprehensive explanations of applying finite element analysis (FEA) in geotechnical design – from planning and analysis, determining how the FEA relates to the design process and explaining the decisions that need to be made at each stage through to validation of resul
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Geotechnical Engineering for Infrastructure and Development: XVI European Conference on Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering
Author(s): MG Winter, DM Smith, PJL Eldred and DG Toll
Publication date: 11 September 2015
ISBN: 9780727760678
Stock level: Low stock
£379.00
These volumes contain the proceedings of the XVI European Conference on Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering (ECSMGE), Geotechnical Engineering for Infrastructure and Development. Geotechnical Engineering for Infrastructure and Development covers a wide range of topics which are of direct relevance to all who work within the broad field of g
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Core Concepts of Geotechnical Engineering
Author(s): Sanjay Kumar Shukla
Publication date: 11 June 2015
ISBN: 9780727758590
Stock level: In stock
£39.50
Core Concepts of Geotechnical Engineering is a practical introduction for students to the analysis, design, construction, maintenance and renovation of geotechnical structures. It presents the key principles of engineering geotechnical structures beginning with shallow and deep foundations and retaining structures through to slopes, embankments, ea
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Earthworks: A guide, 2nd edition
Author(s): Paul Nowak and Peter Gilbert
Publication date: 30 January 2015
ISBN: 9780727741165
Stock level: In stock
£82.75
Earthworks: A guide outlines the key principles and practicalities of earthworks for projects of all scales, for the construction of minor works through to major earth structures. It provides comprehensive coverage of the essential processes behind: classification of fills, excavation, fill material design, fill selection, fill compaction, and cutt
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Rock Engineering, 2nd edition
Author(s): Arild Palmström and Håkan Stille
Publication date: 19 December 2014
ISBN: 9780727759955
Stock level: In stock
£100.00
Rock Engineering provides a comprehensive explanation of the geological principles and ground investigations involved with the geotechnical design and engineering of underground projects.
It offers an internationally applicable, practical guide for engineers and geologists responsible for considering different ground conditions, design and plan
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Bio- and Chemo- Mechanical Processes in Geotechnical Engineering
Author(s): Edited by Lyesse Laloui
Publication date: 03 September 2014
ISBN: 9780727760531
Stock level: Low stock
£88.25
In recent years, substantial advances have been made in understanding the coupling between chemical and biological processes and mechanical and hydraulic behaviours in soils and rocks. At the same time, experimentation and modelling capabilities have progressed significantly, allowing effective design of geotechnical applications. The need for such
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Structural Engineering of Transmission Lines
Author(s): Peter Catchpole with Buck Fife
Publication date: 26 June 2014
ISBN: 9780727759887
Stock level: In stock
£123.50
Structural Engineering of Transmission Lines provides practising engineers with a comprehensive guide to the structural behaviour of transmission lines and the successful management of transmission line projects. The authors bring together technical knowledge and industry advice to offer extensive practical guidance on the design, construction and
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Core Principles of Soil Mechanics
Author(s): Sanjay Kumar Shukla
Publication date: 22 May 2014
ISBN: 9780727758477
Stock level: In stock
£39.50
Core Principles of Soil Mechanics is a practical guide to the key concepts and latest developments in the field of soil mechanics. It explores the physical properties of soils and the behaviour of soil masses subjected to loads, as well as soil phases, classification and characteristics, stresses and fluid flow, consolidation, compressibility and c
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Landslide Risk Assessment, 2nd edition
Author(s): E. Mark Lee and David K.C. Jones
Publication date: 13 December 2013
ISBN: 9780727758019
Stock level: In stock
£109.25
Landslide Risk Assessment provides guidance to practitioners on establishing the likelihood and extent to which future slope failures could adversely impact society and affect people and property. The only book to focus on risk and landslides, using examples from across the globe, Landslide Risk Assessment examines a variety of approaches to landsl
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Environmental Geotechnics, 2nd edition
Author(s): Robert W. Sarsby
Publication date: 19 July 2013
ISBN: 9780727741875
Stock level: In stock
£140.25
Environmental Geotechnics is a forward-thinking guide to aid engineers in applying geotechnical principles, processes and techniques in a way that will not only reduce their environmental impact but should benefit the environment. The major construction-environment interface is geotechnical in nature. For engineers to be able to foresee environment
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