Geotechnical site characterization / / Anirban De |
Autore | De Anirban |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | New York, NY : , : Momentum Press, , [2016] |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (xiv, 217 pages) : illustrations |
Disciplina | 624.1510285 |
Collana | Geotechnical engineering collection |
Soggetto topico | Geotechnical engineering - Design and construction |
Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
ISBN | 1-60650-533-5 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
1. Introduction and overview --
2. Site characterization process -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 Background research -- 2.3 Site reconnaissance -- 2.4 Field exploration -- 2.5 Subsurface profiles -- References -- 3. Geophysical site exploration methods -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 Geophysical methods using electromagnetic waves -- 3.3 Geophysical methods using mechanical waves -- References -- 4. In-situ geotechnical exploration and sampling methods -- 4.1 Standard penetration test -- 4.2 Cone penetration test -- 4.3 Vane shear test -- 4.4 Pressuremeter test -- 4.5 Dilatometer test -- 4.6 Full-flow penetrometers -- References -- 5. Geotechnical laboratory testing methods -- 5.1 Introduction -- 5.2 Sample preparation -- 5.3 Laboratory index tests -- 5.4 Laboratory performance tests -- 5.5 Significant figures for geotechnical laboratory data -- References -- 6. Specialized site characterization methods -- 6.1 Geoenvironmental site characterization -- 6.2 Rock sampling, testing, and characterization -- 6.3 Conformance testing for construction monitoring and construction quality assurance -- References -- 7. Application of site characterization to design -- 7.1 Introduction -- 7.2 Development of design parameters for static analyses -- 7.3 Seismic site characterization -- References -- 8. Case histories -- 8.1 Introduction -- 8.2 Case history 1: site characterization for flood protection systems, before and after a failure -- 8.3 Case history 2: seismic site characterization, including postearthquake reconnaissance -- 8.4 Case history 3: geoenvironmental site characterization -- References -- 9. Site investigation requirements -- 9.1 Site investigation requirements of building codes -- 9.2 Contents of a typical site characterization report -- References -- 10. Ethical considerations in site characterization -- 10.1 Background -- 10.2 Contractual arrangement -- 10.3 Supervision -- 10.4 Transfer of project -- 10.5 Lapses and their consequence -- References -- Appendix A. Outline of geotechnical site characterization report -- Index. |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910465947103321 |
De Anirban | ||
New York, NY : , : Momentum Press, , [2016] | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Geotechnical site characterization / / Anirban De |
Autore | De Anirban |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | New York, NY : , : Momentum Press, , [2016] |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (xiv, 217 pages) : illustrations |
Disciplina | 624.1510285 |
Collana | Geotechnical engineering collection |
Soggetto topico | Geotechnical engineering - Design and construction |
ISBN | 1-60650-533-5 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
1. Introduction and overview --
2. Site characterization process -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 Background research -- 2.3 Site reconnaissance -- 2.4 Field exploration -- 2.5 Subsurface profiles -- References -- 3. Geophysical site exploration methods -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 Geophysical methods using electromagnetic waves -- 3.3 Geophysical methods using mechanical waves -- References -- 4. In-situ geotechnical exploration and sampling methods -- 4.1 Standard penetration test -- 4.2 Cone penetration test -- 4.3 Vane shear test -- 4.4 Pressuremeter test -- 4.5 Dilatometer test -- 4.6 Full-flow penetrometers -- References -- 5. Geotechnical laboratory testing methods -- 5.1 Introduction -- 5.2 Sample preparation -- 5.3 Laboratory index tests -- 5.4 Laboratory performance tests -- 5.5 Significant figures for geotechnical laboratory data -- References -- 6. Specialized site characterization methods -- 6.1 Geoenvironmental site characterization -- 6.2 Rock sampling, testing, and characterization -- 6.3 Conformance testing for construction monitoring and construction quality assurance -- References -- 7. Application of site characterization to design -- 7.1 Introduction -- 7.2 Development of design parameters for static analyses -- 7.3 Seismic site characterization -- References -- 8. Case histories -- 8.1 Introduction -- 8.2 Case history 1: site characterization for flood protection systems, before and after a failure -- 8.3 Case history 2: seismic site characterization, including postearthquake reconnaissance -- 8.4 Case history 3: geoenvironmental site characterization -- References -- 9. Site investigation requirements -- 9.1 Site investigation requirements of building codes -- 9.2 Contents of a typical site characterization report -- References -- 10. Ethical considerations in site characterization -- 10.1 Background -- 10.2 Contractual arrangement -- 10.3 Supervision -- 10.4 Transfer of project -- 10.5 Lapses and their consequence -- References -- Appendix A. Outline of geotechnical site characterization report -- Index. |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910662277303321 |
De Anirban | ||
New York, NY : , : Momentum Press, , [2016] | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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