Geotechnical Characteristics of Soils and Rocks of India

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Sanjay Kumar Shukla (School of Engineering, Edith Cowan University, Perth, Australia)

Geotechnical Characteristics of Soils and Rocks of India

Sanjay Kumar Shukla (School of Engineering, Edith Cowan University, Perth, Australia)

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CRC Press
27 May 2024

Soil science, sedimentology; Stratigraphy; Soil & rock mechanics

Series: Geotechnical Characteristics of Soils and Rocks around the World

This book presents mainly the geotechnical details of geomaterials (soils and rocks) found in all the 36 states and union territories of India. There are 37 chapters in this book. Chapter 1 provides an overview of geomaterials, focusing on their engineering properties as determined based on the project site investigations and laboratory/field tests; this will help readers understand the technical details explained throughout the book, with each chapter dealing with geomaterials of one state/union territory only.

Each chapter, contributed by a team of authors, follows a common template with the following sections: introduction, major types of soils and rocks, properties of soils and rocks, use of soils and rocks as construction materials, foundation and other geotechnical structures, other geomaterials, natural hazards, case studies and field tests, geoenvironmental impact on soils and rocks, concluding remarks and references.

All the chapters cover highly practical information and technical data for application in ground infrastructure projects, including foundations of structures (buildings, towers, tanks, machines and so on), highway, railway and airport pavements, embankments, retaining structures/walls, dams, reservoirs, canals and ponds, and landfills and tunnels. These details are also highly useful for professionals dealing with mining, oil and gas projects and agricultural and aquacultural engineering projects. Although this book covers the Indian ground characteristics, the information provided can be helpful in some suitable forms to the professionals of other countries having similar ground conditions and applications.

Edited by: Sanjay Kumar Shukla (School of Engineering Edith Cowan University Perth Australia)
Imprint: CRC Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 246mm, Width: 174mm,
Weight: 1.370kg
ISBN: 9781032011042
ISBN 10: 1032011041
Series: Geotechnical Characteristics of Soils and Rocks around the World
Pages: 724
Publication Date: 27 May 2024
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Primary , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Dr. Sanjay Kumar Shukla is Founding Editor-in-Chief of the International Journal of Geosynthetics and Ground Engineering, Springer Nature, Switzerland. He holds the Distinguished Professorship in Civil Engineering at Delhi Technological University, Delhi, VIT University, Vellore, Chitkara University, Solan, Himachal Pradesh, VR Siddhartha Engineering College, Vijayawada, Amity University, Noida, Amrita University, Coimbatore and Nirma University, Ahmedabad, India. He is a fellow of Engineers Australia, a life fellow of Institution of Engineers (India) and Indian Geotechnical Society, a member of American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), International Geosynthetics Society and several other professional bodies. He has been honoured with several awards, including the most prestigious IGS Award 2018 from the International Geosynthetics Society (IGS), USA.