Building on Soft Soils

<p>A comprehensive practical manual covering all aspects of this field, this book covers everything from the pre-design stage up to, and including, the actual use (including maintenance) of the completed structures. Much attention is given to the calculation methods available for design and construction, including establishing the soil parameters required, with emphasis placed on probabilistic safety analysis. This informative book includes an inventory of:<br><br>· the properties of natural types of soil, secondary materials, and light-weight materials<br>· raising and filling construction methods<br>· techniques and methods to speed up consolidation and limit deformation <br><br>Compiled by researchers from Fugro, Delft Geotechnics and several other Dutch contractors, it includes useful appendices focusing on particular points of interest from the preceding chapters.</p> PREFACE, SUMMARY, SYMBOLS, 1 EARTH STRUCTURES ON AND IN LOW BEARING CAPACITY AND HIGHLY COMPRESSIBLE SUBSOILS, 2 THE DESIGN PROCESS, 3 PROBABILISTIC SAFETY ANALYSIS, 4 SOIL INVESTIGATION, 5 STRESSES AND DEFORMATIONS, 6 FILL MATERIALS, 7 CONSTRUCTION METHODS, 8 CONSTRUCTION, 9 MAINTENANCE AND MANAGEMENT ASPECTS, APPENDIX A: CORRELATIONS, APPENDIX B: CHECKING OF COMPUTER SOFTWARE, APPENDIX C: VALIDATION OF CALCULATION METHODS, APPENDIX D: PREDICTION AND MEASUREMENT OF SETTLEMENTS AND PORE WATERPRESSURES, APPENDIX E: 'STATE OF THE ART' ON THE MECHANICAL BEHAVIOUR OF CLAY ANDPEAT, APPENDIX F: EXAMPLES OF MANUAL CALCULATIONS, APPENDIX G: REFERENCES, GLOSSARY WITH PAGE REFERENCES, ADVERTISEMENTS