| Construction of Fills Revised Edition Contributor(s): Monahan, Edward J. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0471585238 ISBN-13: 9780471585237 Publisher: Wiley-Interscience OUR PRICE: $159.55 Product Type: Hardcover Published: January 1994 Annotation: Boost your bottom line with the expert, efficient soil compaction techniques and technological solutions in this fully updated Second Edition. This revision will provide the contractor, fill inspector, and geotechnical engineer with greater coverage of environmental topics, including septic system site investigation, evaluation, design, and construction, plus existing system renovation, repair, maintenance, and management; the latest uses of artificial fills from around the world - foam plastics, Elastizell, Geocell, Solite, and waste materials like shredded tires and wood chips; new material and helpful case studies on the correlation of Standard and Modified Proctor densities and a method for determining numerical values of bearing capacities for Proctor densities. In addition to the current state of the art of fill technology, basic insights into soil behavior are provided. Innovative and patented methods of design are presented, especially valuable for young practitioners and those responsible for their supervision and continuing education. Reviewed as "conversational", "humorous", "full of wisdom",and "practical", this unusually readable resource is a profit-maker no construction professional can afford to do without. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Technology & Engineering | Civil - General - House & Home |
| Dewey: 624.15 |
| LCCN: 930298-6 |
| Series: Wiley Practical Construction Guides |
| Physical Information: 0.76" H x 6.33" W x 9.49" (1.29 lbs) 265 pages |
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| Publisher Description: The compaction guide to greater profits, less hassle. Boost yourbottom line with the expert, efficient soil compaction techniquesand technological solutions in this fully updated Second Edition.This revision will provide the contractor, fill inspector, andgeotechnical engineer with greater coverage of environmentaltopics, including. * Septic system site investigation, evaluation, design, andconstruction, plus existing system renovation, repair, maintenance, and management * The latest uses of artificial fills from around the world--foamplastics, Elastizell, Geocell, Solite, and waste materials likeshredded tires and wood chips * New material and helpful case studies on the correlation ofStandard and Modified Proctor densities and a method fordetermining numerical values of bearing capacities for Proctordensities In addition to the current state of the art of fill technology, basic insights into soil behavior are provided. Innovative andpatented methods of design are presented, especially valuable foryoung practitioners and those responsible for their supervision andcontinuing education. Reviewed as conversational, humorous, full of wisdom, and practical, this unusually readable resourceis a profit-maker no construction professional can afford to dowithout. |