Sustainable Geotechnics

Today modern Geotechnical Engineers who in the past would have considered the phenomena occurring in the (primarily soil) environment are faced with developments in environmental sciences that are becoming increasingly more detailed and sophisticated with the natural phenomena and processes surrounding the civil engineering infrastructure being modeled designed monitored and assessed in a more holistic way. This book brings together the state of the art in geotechnics with a focus on sustainable design resilience construction and monitoring of the performance of geotechnical assets from ground investigations through foundation and drainage design to soil stabilization and reinforcement. Engineers and scientists working in the fields of green infrastructure nature-based solutions sustainable drainage eco-engineering hydro-geology landscape planning plant science environmental biology or bio-chemistry earth sciences GIS and remote sensing are represented here by articles that show significant geotechnical components or applications. Case studies showcasing the application of the sustainable development principles (e.g. reuse recycle reduce; stakeholder engagement; public health; UN Global Sustainability Goals) in Geotechnics are also included in this book.