Stability of Slopes

✍ Scribed by Eddie Bromhead, E.N. Bromhead

• Publisher: Spon Press
• Year: 1998
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 416
• Edition: 2nd
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

The new edition of this successful book has been thoroughly revised to take account of recent advances in our understanding of slope stability and instability.

✦ Table of Contents

Book Cover......Page 1
Half-Title......Page 2
Title......Page 4
Copyright......Page 5
Dedication......Page 6
Preface......Page 7
Contents......Page 8
1 An Introduction to Slope Instability......Page 11
2 Natural Slopes......Page 41
3 Fundamental Properties of Soil and Rocks......Page 72
4 Measurement of Shear Strength......Page 93
5 Principles of Stability Analysis......Page 112
6 Techniques used in Stability Analysis......Page 146
7 Water Pressures in Slopes......Page 190
8 Remedial and Corrective Measures for Slope Stabilization......Page 227
9 Investigation of Landslides......Page 273
10 Failure in Earthworks: Case Histories......Page 297
11 Failures in Natural Slopes: Case Histories......Page 317
12 Design Recommendations for Man Made Slopes......Page 344
Appendix A......Page 358
Appendix B......Page 367
Appendix C......Page 371
Appendix D......Page 374
Appendix E......Page 377
References......Page 378
Subject Index......Page 390
Index to Place Names......Page 409
Index of Geological Units and Names......Page 413

✦ Subjects

Горно-геологическая отрасль;Инженерная геология и гидрогеология;