{"product_id":"earth-pressure-and-earthretaining-structures-9781466552111","title":"Earth Pressure and EarthRetaining Structures","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eEffectively Calculate the Pressures of Soil\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen it comes to designing and constructing retaining structures that are safe and durable, understanding the interaction between soil and structure is at the foundation of it all. Laying down the groundwork for the non-specialists looking to gain an understanding of the background and issues surrounding geotechnical engineering, Earth \u003cstrong\u003ePressure and Earth-Retaining Structures, Third Edition\u003c\/strong\u003e introduces the mechanisms of earth pressure, and explains the design requirements for retaining structures. This text makes clear the uncertainty of parameter and partial factor issues that underpin recent codes. It then goes on to explain the principles of the geotechnical design of gravity walls, embedded walls, and composite structures. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhatâs New in the Third Edition:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe first half of the book brings together and describes possible interactions between the ground and a retaini\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"It offers a comprehensive introduction to the mechanisms of earth pressure and provides a thorough guide to the design requirements for retaining structures.\"\u003c\/strong\u003e - \u003cem\u003eLibrairie Lavoisier\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePart I. Fundamentals. Soil behaviour. Soil properties. Factors affecting earth pressure. Water and retaining structures. Global and local instability. Part II. Design. Wall selection. Avoiding failure. Introduction to analysis. Gravity walls. Embedded walls. Composite walls and other support systems. Appendix A: Classical earth pressure theory. Appendix B: Earth pressure coefficients. References. Index.","brand":"CRC Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51019890000215,"sku":"9781466552111","price":56.04,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781466552111.jpg?v=1750781619","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/earth-pressure-and-earthretaining-structures-9781466552111","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}