Introductory technical guidance for civil and geotechnical engineers nd construction managers interested in design, engineering and construction of flood and retaining walls. Here is what is discussed: 1. ALTERNATE TYPES OF RETAINING WALLS 2. DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION DETAILS AND CAUSES OF UNSATISFACTORY PERFORMANCE OF FLOOD WALLS 3. FORCES ON FLOOD WALLS DUE TO EARTH PRESSURE 4. FLOOD WALL FOUNDATION ANALYSIS 5. GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS FOR FLOOD AND RETAINING WALLS 6. GRAVITY AND CANTILEVER FLOOD WALLS 7. SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS FOR FLOOD WALLS 8. STRUCTURAL STABILITY OF FLOOD WALLS 9. WATER FORCES ON FLOOD WALLS..
Introductory technical guidance for civil engineers and other professional engineers and construction managers interested in flood and retaining walls. Here is what is discussed: 1. INTRODUCTION, 2. TYPES OF FLOOD WALLS, 3. DIFFERENCES BETWEEN RETAINING AND FLOOD WALLS, 4. COORDINATION BETWEEN DISCIPLINES, 5. GEOTECHNICAL INVESTIGATION, 6. DESIGN STRENGTH SELECTION, 7. PROBABLE MAXIMUM FLOOD HYDROGRAPHS, 8. WESTERN MOUNTAIN SNOWMELT EQUATION.
Introductory technical guidance for civil engineers and other professional engineers and construction managers interested in design and construction of flood walls. Here is what is discussed: 1. WALL SYSTEMS, 2. ANCHORED PILE WALLS ADVANTAGES, 3. OTHER WALL SYSTEMS.
Provides guidance for the safe design and economical construction of retaining walls and inland and coastal flood walls. This manual considers the retaining walls subjected to hydraulic loadings, such as flowing water, submergence, and wave action. It also discusses issues, such as design considerations, forces, and foundation analysis.
Introductory technical guidance for civil engineers and other professional engineers and construction managers interested in design and construction of flood walls. Here is what is discussed: 1. FOUNDATION PREPARATION, 2. CONCRETE MATERIALS, 3. CONSTRUCTABILITY, 4. JOINTS, 5. SOIL BACKFILL, 6. DRAINAGE, 7. CONSTRUCTION CONSIDERATIONS, 8. CAUSES OF UNSATISFACTORY PERFORMANCE.
This manual provides guidance for the safe design and economical construction of retaining and flood walls. This manual is intended primarily for retaining walls which will be subjected to hydraulic loadings such as flowing water, submergence, wave action, and spray, exposure to chemically contaminated atmosphere, and/or severe climatic conditions. For the design of retaining walls which will not be subjected to hydraulic loadings or severe environmental conditions as described above, TM S-8l8-l may be used for computing the loadings and evaluating the stability of the structure.
This book presents an integrated systems approach to the evaluation, analysis, design, and maintenance of civil engineering systems. Addressing recent concerns about the world's aging civil infrastructure and its environmental impact, the author makes the case for why any civil infrastructure should be seen as part of a larger whole. He walks readers through all phases of a civil project, from feasibility assessment to construction to operations, explaining how to evaluate tasks and challenges at each phase using a holistic approach. Unique coverage of ethics, legal issues, and management is also included.
More than ten years have passed since the first edition was published. During that period there have been a substantial number of changes in geotechnical engineering, especially in the applications of foundation engineering. As the world population increases, more land is needed and many soil deposits previously deemed unsuitable for residential housing or other construction projects are now being used. Such areas include problematic soil regions, mining subsidence areas, and sanitary landfills. To overcome the problems associated with these natural or man-made soil deposits, new and improved methods of analysis, design, and implementation are needed in foundation construction. As society develops and living standards rise, tall buildings, transportation facilities, and industrial complexes are increasingly being built. Because of the heavy design loads and the complicated environments, the traditional design concepts, construction materials, methods, and equipment also need improvement. Further, recent energy and material shortages have caused additional burdens on the engineering profession and brought about the need to seek alternative or cost-saving methods for foundation design and construction.