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Earth retention systems / Alan Macnab.

By: Series: McGraw-Hill handbooksPublication details: New York, NY ; London, UK : McGraw-Hill, c2002.Description: xi, 531 p. : ill. ; 23 cmISBN:
  • 0071373314 (hbk.) :
Other title:
  • Earth retention systems handbook [Cover title]
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • TA715 .M23 2002
Contents:
Ch. 1. Introduction -- Ch. 2. Types of Excavations -- Ch. 3. Types of Shoring Systems -- Ch. 4. Lateral Support -- Ch. 5. Facing -- Ch. 6. Shoring Uses -- Ch. 7. Investigations -- Ch. 8. Engineering Properties of Retained Soils -- Ch. 9. Forces on Walls -- Ch. 10. Failure Modes of Shoring -- Ch. 11. Design Methods -- Ch. 12. Ground Water Control -- Ch. 13. Installation Equipment and Techniques -- Ch. 14. Load Testing of Anchors -- Ch. 15. Monitoring -- Ch. 16. OSHA Regulations (Standards - 29CFR) -- Ch. 17. Computer Design -- Ch. 18. Tables -- Ch. 19. Bibliography.
Holdings
Item type Current library Home library Shelving location Call number Status Date due Barcode
Reference Books Reference Books American University in Dubai American University in Dubai Reference Books REF TA 715 .M23 2002 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Not for loan 601120

Includes bibliographical references (p. 521-522) and index.

Ch. 1. Introduction -- Ch. 2. Types of Excavations -- Ch. 3. Types of Shoring Systems -- Ch. 4. Lateral Support -- Ch. 5. Facing -- Ch. 6. Shoring Uses -- Ch. 7. Investigations -- Ch. 8. Engineering Properties of Retained Soils -- Ch. 9. Forces on Walls -- Ch. 10. Failure Modes of Shoring -- Ch. 11. Design Methods -- Ch. 12. Ground Water Control -- Ch. 13. Installation Equipment and Techniques -- Ch. 14. Load Testing of Anchors -- Ch. 15. Monitoring -- Ch. 16. OSHA Regulations (Standards - 29CFR) -- Ch. 17. Computer Design -- Ch. 18. Tables -- Ch. 19. Bibliography.

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