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An overview of the key aspects of the environmental interface with the construction industry and discusses a variety of geotechnical topics.



Table of Contents
Introduction 1. Environmental aspects (assessment, legislation) 2. Definitions 3. Site investigation 4. Compaction and earthworks 5. Shear strength 6. Renewable and geothermal energy 7. Environmental impacts and limitations of open loop systems 8. Cost versus reward (life cycle) 9. Poorly commissioned systems 10. Poorly maintained and operated systems 11. Permeability and groundwater 12. Consolidation and settlement 13. Slope stability 14. Retaining systems 15. Instrumentation and stability 16. Retaining systems 17. Instrumentation and monitoring 18. Landfill waste 19. Contaminated land 20. Derelict land 21. Tips and lagoons 22. Tailing dams 23. Re-use of waste materials, noise and vibration 24. Radioactive wastes sic requirements

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      Publisher: Emerald Publishing Limited
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 19/07/2013
      ISBN13: 9780727741875, 978-0727741875
      ISBN10: 072774187X

      Description

      Book Synopsis

      An overview of the key aspects of the environmental interface with the construction industry and discusses a variety of geotechnical topics.



      Table of Contents
      Introduction 1. Environmental aspects (assessment, legislation) 2. Definitions 3. Site investigation 4. Compaction and earthworks 5. Shear strength 6. Renewable and geothermal energy 7. Environmental impacts and limitations of open loop systems 8. Cost versus reward (life cycle) 9. Poorly commissioned systems 10. Poorly maintained and operated systems 11. Permeability and groundwater 12. Consolidation and settlement 13. Slope stability 14. Retaining systems 15. Instrumentation and stability 16. Retaining systems 17. Instrumentation and monitoring 18. Landfill waste 19. Contaminated land 20. Derelict land 21. Tips and lagoons 22. Tailing dams 23. Re-use of waste materials, noise and vibration 24. Radioactive wastes sic requirements

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