Specification for the Construction of Slurry Trench Cut-off Walls as Barriers to Pollution Migration

Specification for the Construction of Slurry Trench Cut-off Walls as Barriers to Pollution Migration

Author: Institution of Civil Engineers (Great Britain)

Publisher: Thomas Telford

Published: 1999

Total Pages: 88

ISBN-13: 9780727726254

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This specification, and the appended notes for guidance, has been compiled to be used where slurry trench cut-off walls are required to act as barriers to pollution migration. It provides a standard and consistent approach to the design, construction, testing and monitoring of cut-off walls, guidance on the appropriateness of this technique and current best practice.


ICE Handbook of Concrete Durability

ICE Handbook of Concrete Durability

Author: Marios Soutsos

Publisher: Emerald Group Publishing

Published: 2023-10-24

Total Pages: 577

ISBN-13: 0727763768

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ICE Handbook of Concrete Durability, second edition is a comprehensive practical reference for professionals involved in design and maintenance of concrete structures of all types. It is an invaluable guide for construction professionals, including design engineers, consultants and contractors, as well as postgraduate students.


ICE Manual of Geotechnical Engineering Volume 2

ICE Manual of Geotechnical Engineering Volume 2

Author: Tim Chapman

Publisher: Emerald Group Publishing

Published: 2023-11-17

Total Pages: 953

ISBN-13: 0727766848

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ICE Manual of Geotechnical Engineering, Second edition brings together an exceptional breadth of material to provide a definitive reference on geotechnical engineering solutions. Written and edited by leading specialists, each chapter provides contemporary guidance and best practice knowledge for civil and structural engineers in the field.


Specification for Tunnelling

Specification for Tunnelling

Author: British Tunnelling Society, UK

Publisher: Emerald Group Publishing

Published: 2023-12-13

Total Pages: 257

ISBN-13: 0727766449

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The ebook edition of this title is Open Access and freely available to read online. Specification for Tunnelling, is a standard industry document for tunnelling contracts and forms the basis of tunnelling specifications for projects throughout the world..


An Introduction to Geotechnical Processes

An Introduction to Geotechnical Processes

Author: John Woodward

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 2005-03-10

Total Pages: 140

ISBN-13: 9780415286466

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The study of the solid part of the earth on which structures are built is an essential part of the training of a civil engineer. Geotechnical processes such as drilling, pumping and injection techniques enhance the viability of many construction processes by improving ground conditions. Highlighting the ground investigation necessary for the process, the likely improvement in strength of treated ground and testing methods An Introduction to Geotechnical Processes covers the elements of ground treatment and improvement, from the control of groundwater, drilling and grouting to ground anchors and electro-chemical hardening.


Manual of Contract Documents for Highway Works

Manual of Contract Documents for Highway Works

Author: Bill Money

Publisher: Thomas Telford

Published: 1996

Total Pages: 290

ISBN-13: 0727720880

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This manual presents amendments to the "Manual of Contract Documents for Highway Works: A Users Guide and Commentary". It reintroduces national requirements in respect of Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, and offers clarification of some of the problematic areas.


Safe Intrusive Activities on Land Potentially Impacted by Contamination

Safe Intrusive Activities on Land Potentially Impacted by Contamination

Author: British Drilling Association

Publisher: Emerald Group Publishing

Published: 2024-01-15

Total Pages: 73

ISBN-13: 0727758365

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Safe Intrusive Activities on Land Potentially Impacted by Contamination provides health, safety and environmental information and good practice recommendations for professionals engaged with intrusive activities on land impacted by contamination, including individuals/organisations involved in specification, procurement, execution and more.


Deep Excavations

Deep Excavations

Author: Malcolm Puller

Publisher: Thomas Telford

Published: 2003

Total Pages: 590

ISBN-13: 9780727731500

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&Quot;This book assembles the practical rules and details for the efficient and economical execution of deep excavations. It draws together a wealth of experience of both design and construction from published work and the lifetime practice of the author. This second edition is extensively revised to include changes in design emphasis including those due to Eurocode 7 and descriptions of the latest equipment, construction techniques and geotechnical processes. Additional details include those of the latest piling and diaphragm wall equipment and innovations in top-down construction applied to basements and cut-and-cover works. The section on caissons has been expanded to include design methods."--BOOK JACKET.