Expansive Soils: Problems and Practice in Foundation and Pavement Engineering

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John Nelson (Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO) Debora J. Miller (Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO)

Expansive Soils

Problems and Practice in Foundation and Pavement Engineering

John Nelson (Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO), Debora J. Miller (Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO)

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Wiley-Interscience
30 January 1997

Soil science, sedimentology; Soil & rock mechanics

Essential technical information for building on expansive soils--complete with practical, proven design methods.

Expansive Soils examines factors that influence the design offoundations and pavements built on expansive soils, and exploreskey design procedures and remedial measures that address thesefactors effectively. Backed by the authors' extensive research andexperience --including interviews with practicing engineers workingwith expansive soils --this authoritative volume is an importantreference text for geotechnical and foundation engineers,geologists, construction professionals, and students.

Easy to understand and apply, Expansive Soils contains:
* Site investigation techniques for identification andclassification of expansive soils
* Heave prediction methods using different types of data --withrigorous treatment of soil suction theory and measurement,oedometer tests, and more
* Alternative design procedures for drilled pier and slab-on-gradefoundations, highway and airfield pavements
* Treatment and chemical stabilization techniques --including salttreatment; moisture barriers; lime and cement stabilization; andother procedures
* Remedial measures such as drainage control, and removal withreplacement and compaction control
* Sample problems illustrating practical applications.

By: John Nelson (Colorado State University Fort Collins CO), Debora J. Miller (Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO)
Imprint: Wiley-Interscience
Country of Publication: United States
Edition: New edition
Dimensions: Height: 232mm, Width: 153mm, Spine: 14mm
Weight: 415g
ISBN: 9780471181149
ISBN 10: 0471181145
Pages: 288
Publication Date: 30 January 1997
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational , A / AS level , Further / Higher Education
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Site Characterization. Identification and Classification of Expansive Soils. Heave Prediction. Design Alternatives. Treatment of Expansive Soils. Remedial Measures. Bibliography. Index.

JOHN D. NELSON, PhD, PE, is a professor of Geotechnical Engineeringin the Department of Civil Engineering at Colorado StateUniversity. DEBORA J. MILLER, PhD, PE, is an associate at ESA Consultants inFort Collins, Colorado.