LANDSLIDES IN PRACTICE Investigations, Analysis, and Remedial/Preventive Options in Soils

• Main Author: Cornforth, Derek H. (Author)
• Format: Book
• Language: English
• Published: Hoboken, New Jersey JOHN WILEY & SONS, INC. 2005
• Subjects: Landslide hazard analysis; Soil mechanics; Landslides
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• Physical Description: xxiii, 596 pages illustrations, maps 29 cm
• Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references (pages 573-585) and index
• ISBN: 9780471678168; 0471678163

The authoritative guide to landslide investigation, evaluation, and mitigation design Landslides in Practice combines clearly written descriptions and real-life case histories in an authoritative, practical guide to landslide investigation, evaluation, and mitigation design. It presents state-of-the-art investigative techniques and practical information on proven remediation techniques and technologies, including handy checklists for undertaking an initial field examination of a landslide. Landslides in Practice describes the technical tools needed to study landslides-site investigations, soil shear strength properties, and slope stability analyses-and details forty-five methods for stabilizing landslides or preventing instability in soils from occurring. Most remediation techniques are keyed to the ENR Construction Cost Index to help readers determine a rough estimate of the costs associated with the various techniques