Geotechnical engineering design / Ming Xiao ; with contributions from Daniel Barreto.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Barreto, Daniel, contributor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Geotechnical engineering.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (425 pages) : color illustrations, tables, photographs

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Chichester, West Sussex: Wiley Blackwell, 2015.

Chichester, England ; West Sussex, England : Wiley Blackwell, 2015.

Summary:

An accessible, clear, concise, and contemporary course in geotechnical engineering design. covers the major in geotechnical engineering packed with self-test problems and projects with an on-line detailed solutions manual presents the state-of-the-art field practice covers both Eurocode 7 and ASTM standards (for the US).

Contents:

Cover

Title Page

Copyright

Contents

Preface

About the Authors

About the Companion Website

Chapter 1 Introduction to Engineering Geology

1.1 Introduction

1.2 Structure of the Earth and geologic time

1.3 Formation and classification of rocks

1.3.1 Igneous rocks

1.3.2 Sedimentary rocks

1.3.3 Metamorphic rocks

1.4 Engineering properties and behaviors of rocks

1.4.1 Geotechnical properties of rocks

1.4.2 Comparison of the three types of rocks

1.5 Formation and classification of soils

1.5.1 Soils formation

1.5.2 Soil types

1.5.3 Residual and transported soils

1.6 Maps used in engineering geology

1.6.1 Topographic maps

1.6.2 Geologic map

Homework Problems

References

Chapter 2 Geotechnical Subsurface Exploration

2.1 Framework of subsoil exploration

2.2 Field drilling and sampling

2.2.1 Information required before drilling and sampling

2.2.2 Drill rigs

2.2.3 Drilling methods and augers

2.2.4 Soil sampling methods

2.3 Geotechnical boring log

2.4 In situ field testing

2.4.1 Standard penetration test (SPT)

2.4.2 Cone penetration test (CPT)

2.4.3 Vane shear test

2.4.4 Flat plate dilatometer test

2.4.5 Inclinometer test

2.4.6 Groundwater monitoring well

2.5 Subsurface investigations using geophysical techniques

2.5.1 Ground penetration radar (GPR)

2.5.2 Electromagnetics in frequency domain and in time domain

2.5.3 Electrical resistivity imaging

2.5.4 Microgravity

2.5.5 Seismic refraction and seismic reflection

2.6 Geotechnical investigation report

2.6.1 Site reconnaissance and description

2.6.2 Subsurface exploration (field exploration)

2.6.3 Laboratory testing

2.6.4 Geotechnical engineering recommendations

2.6.5 Appendix

Chapter 3 Shallow Foundation Design.

3.1 Introduction to foundation design

3.2 Bearing capacity of shallow foundations

3.2.1 Failure modes of shallow foundations

3.2.2 Terzaghi's bearing capacity theory

3.2.3 The general bearing capacity theory

3.2.4 Effect of groundwater on ultimate bearing capacity

3.2.5 Foundation design approach based on allowable bearing capacity and the global factor of safety approach

3.2.6 Foundation design approach based on allowable bearing capacity and the partial factor of safety approach

3.2.7 Bearing capacity of eccentrically loaded shallow foundations

3.2.8 Mat foundations

3.3 Settlements of shallow foundations

3.3.1 Vertical stress increase due to external load

3.3.2 Elastic settlement

3.3.3 Consolidation settlement

Chapter 4 Introduction to Deep Foundation Design

4.1 Introduction to deep foundations

4.1.1 Needs for deep foundation

4.1.2 Foundation types

4.1.3 Driven pile foundation design and construction process

4.2 Pile load transfer mechanisms and factor of safety

4.3 Static bearing capacity of a single pile

4.3.1 Nordlund method, for cohesionless soil

4.3.2 α -method, for undrained cohesive soil

4.3.3 ***beta***-method, for drained cohesionless and cohesiv

4.3.4 Bearing capacity (resistance) on the basis of the results of static load tests

4.4 Vertical bearing capacity of pile groups

4.5 Settlement of pile groups

4.5.1 Elastic compression of piles

4.5.2 Empirical equations for pile group settlement using field penetration data.

4.5.3 Consolidation settlement of a pile group in saturated cohesive soil

Chapter 5 Slope Stability Analyses and Stabilization Measures

5.1 Introduction

5.2 Overview of slope stability analyses

5.3 Slope stability analyses - infinite slope methods.

5.3.1 Dry slopes

5.3.2 Submerged slopes with no seepage

5.3.3 Submerged slopes with seepage parallel to the slope face

5.4 Slope stability analyses - Culmann's method for planar failure surfaces

5.5 Slope stability analyses - curved failure surfaces

5.5.1 Undrained clay slope (Φ =0)

5.5.2 c-Φ soil (both c and Φ are not zero)

5.6 Slope stability analyses - methods of slices

5.6.1 Ordinary method of slices (Fellenius method of slices)

5.6.2 Bishop's modified method of slices

5.7 Slope stability analyses - consideration of pore water pressure

5.7.1 Bishop-Morgenstern method

5.7.2 Spencer charts

5.7.3 Michalowski charts

5.8 Morgenstern charts for rapid drawdown

5.9 Averaging unit weights and shear strengths in stratified slopes

5.10 Slope stability analyses - finite element methods

5.11 Slope stabilization measures

5.11.1 Surface drainage

5.11.2 Internal drainage

5.11.3 Unloading

5.11.4 Buttress and berm

5.11.5 Slope reinforcements

5.11.6 Soil retaining walls

Chapter 6 Filtration, Drainage, Dewatering, and Erosion Control

6.1 Basics of saturated flow in porous media

6.2 Filtration methods and design

6.3 Dewatering and drainage

6.3.1 Open pumping

6.3.2 Well points

6.3.3 Deep wells

6.3.4 Vacuum dewatering

6.3.5 Electroosmosis

6.4 Surface erosion and control

6.4.1 Surface erosion on embankments and slopes

6.4.2 Surface erosion control measures

6.5 Subsurface erosion and seepage control methods

6.5.1 Subsurface erosion

6.5.2 Underseepage control methods in levees and earthen dams

6.5.3 Through-seepage control methods in levees and earthen dams

Chapter 7 Soil Retaining Structures

7.1 Introduction to soil retaining structures

7.2 Lateral earth pressures.

7.2.1 At-rest earth pressure

7.2.2 Rankine's theory

7.2.3 Coulomb's theory

7.3 Conventional retaining wall design

7.3.1 Factor of safety against overturning

7.3.2 Factor of safety against sliding

7.3.3 Factor of safety of bearing capacity

7.3.4 Retaining wall drainage

7.4 Sheet pile wall design

7.4.1 Failure modes

7.4.2 Preliminary data for the design

7.4.3 Design of cantilever walls penetrating cohesionless soils

7.4.4 Design of cantilever walls penetrating cohesive soils

7.5 Soil nail wall design

7.5.1 Initial design parameters and conditions

7.5.2 Global stability failure

7.5.3 Sliding failure

7.5.4 Bearing capacity failure

Chapter 8 Introduction to Geosynthetics Design

8.1 Geosynthetics types and characteristics

8.2 Design of mechanically stabilized Earth walls using geosynthetics

8.2.1 Design procedures of geosynthetic MSE walls

8.3 Design of reinforced soil slopes

8.4 Filtration and drainage design using geotextiles

8.4.1 Hydraulic properties of geotextiles

8.4.2 Filtration and drainage criteria

Chapter 9 Introduction to Geotechnical Earthquake Design

9.1 Basic seismology and earthquake characteristics

9.1.1 Seismic faults and earthquake terminology

9.1.2 Seismic waves

9.1.3 Earthquake characteristics

9.2 Dynamic Earth pressures

9.2.1 Dynamic active earth pressure

9.2.2 Dynamic passive earth pressure

9.3 Seismic slope stability

9.3.1 Pseudostatic analysis

9.3.2 Newmark sliding block analysis

9.3.3 Makdisi-Seed analysis

9.4 Liquefaction analysis

9.4.1 Liquefaction hazard

9.4.2 Evaluations of liquefaction hazard

9.4.3 Evaluation of CSR

9.4.4 Evaluation of CRR

Index

EULA.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index.

Description based on print version record.

Includes bibliographical references and index

ISBN:

9781118917701

1118917707

OCLC:

908071113