Geotechnical Site Characterization

The topic of site characterization is unique to geotechnical engineering and owes its significance directly to the variability of the natural geologic deposits on the earth's surface, which supports the foundation for any civil engineering project. Thus, soil found below the ground at any construction site is different from soil located at another site, even a neighboring one. Geotechnical Site Characterization will explore the methods utilized to evaluate the properties of natural subsurface deposits, over which foundations of any structure is supported. Because of the wide variations in engineering properties of natural deposits, proper site characterization requires an understanding of geology, as well as various field and laboratory investigation methods. To be effective, the scope of a site characterization program must be customized based on the needs for a specific project. The book will describe various types of current field and laboratory methods in detail, and discuss their sustainability under various site conditions. There will be a thorough presentation and interpretation of test results to derive design parameters. Recent developments regarding specialized site characterization techniques, such as geophysical methods and techniques suitable for specific purpose, such as seismic hazard evaluation will also be included. The author will include recent case studies where site characterization played a key role. Three disparate cases will be discussed, to provide as broad a coverage as possible, covering between them, soft natural soil under static loading; coarse and fine-grained soil under seismic impact, and hazardous waste deposits under both static and seismic loading.

• | Author: Anirban De
• | Publisher: Momentum Press
• | Publication Date: Mar 02, 2016
• | Number of Pages: 223 pages
• | Language: English
• | Binding: Paperback/Technology & Engineering
• | ISBN-10: 1606505327
• | ISBN-13: 9781606505328