EARTH STRUCTURES ENGINEERING

Based on a background of soil mechanics and elementary geology, the book is intended as a comprehensive introduction to the design of earth slopes, dams and other structures made from earth materials. Work on earth structures discussed is primarily concerned with limiting equilibrium so that geological factors, site investigation and interpretation of test data are of great importance. The subject is discussed in the following chapters: 1. Earth structures and air photo interpretation; 2. Earth mechanics in earth structures engineering; 3. Embankments and tunnels; 4. Slope stability; 5. Earth dams; and, 6. Ground subsidence and mine backfill. Examples of problems and problem assignments are also included. (TRRL)

• Availability:
  • Find a library where document is available. Order URL: http://worldcat.org/isbn/0046240039
• Corporate Authors:

  Allen (George) and Unwin

  40 Museum Street
  London,   England 
• Authors:
  • Mitchell, R J
• Publication Date: 1983

Media Info

• Features: Figures; Photos; References; Tables;
• Pagination: 265 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Aerial photography; Backfilling; Design; Earth; Earth dams; Embankments; Geology; Ground settlement; Mathematical analysis; Mathematical models; Photointerpretation; Slope stability; Slopes; Soil mechanics; Soils; Structural engineering; Structures; Subsidence (Geology); Textbooks; Tunnels
• Uncontrolled Terms: Site investigation
• Old TRIS Terms: Air photointerpretation; Backfills
• ITRD Terms: 6471: Analysis (math); 9011: Design (overall design); 3317: Earth dam; 2801: Embankment; 3355: Engineering structure; 4053: Geology; 6473: Mathematical model; 5792: Settlement; 5722: Site investigation; 5783: Slope stability; 4156: Soil; 5755: Soil mechanics; 8526: Textbook; 3374: Tunnel
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Design; Geotechnology; Highways; I41: General Soil Surveys; I51: Earthworks and Soil Drainage;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00385523
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport Research Laboratory
• ISBN: 0-04-624003-9
• Report/Paper Numbers: Monograph
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: Jun 28 1984 12:00AM