Content:
Further titles in this series
Page II
Front Matter
Page III
Copyright page
Page IV
Dedication
Page V
Foreword
Pages VII-XVI
F.L.D. Wooltorton
Preface
Pages XVII-XVIII
M.D. GIDIGASU
Acknowledgements
Pages XIX-XX
Chapter 1 - Introduction
Pages 1-11
Chapter 2 - The Characteristics of Soil-Forming Minerals and Rocks
Pages 13-34
Chapter 3 - Pedogenic Processes of Tropical Weathering and Laterization
Pages 35-70
Chapter 4 - Environments of Genesis and Evolution if Laterite Soils
Pages 71-96
Chapter 5 - Location, Morphology and Composition of Laterite Soils
Pages 97-151
Chapter 6 - Significant Geotechnical Implications of the Genesis if Laterite Soil
Pages 153-169
Chapter 7 - Physico-Chemical Characteristics of Laterite Soils
Pages 171-191
Chapter 8 - Particle-Size Distribution of Laterite Soils
Pages 193-216
Chapter 9 - Specific Gravity of Solids in Laterite Soils
Pages 217-225
Chapter 10 - Plasticity Characteristics of Laterite Soils
Pages 227-258
Chapter 11 - Structure of Natural and Laterite Soils
Pages 259-272
Chapter 12 - Standard Soil-Classification Systems in Laterite-Soil Engineering
Pages 273-302
Chapter 13 - Identification and Evaluation of βProblemβ Laterite Soils
Pages 303-317
Chapter 14 - Identification of Decomposed Rocks for Engineering Purposes
Pages 319-338
Chapter 15 - Strength and Bearing Characteristics of Unconsolidated Laterite Soils
Pages 339-378
Chapter 16 - Strength, Durability and Weathering Characteristics of Concretionary Laterite Rocks and Pisoliths
Pages 379-395
Chapter 17 - Compressibility and Permeability Characteristics of Natural and Laterite Soils
Pages 397-417
Chapter 18 - Compaction Characteristics of Laterite Soils
Pages 419-441
Chapter 19 - Stabilization of Laterite Soils
Pages 443-482
Chapter 20 - Field Performance of Laterite Soils
Pages 483-518
Appendix
Pages 519-521
Subject Index
Pages 523-554
