Construction of Fills, 2nd Edition [Hardcover]

Edward J. Monahan (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0471585238 | ISBN-13: 978-0471585237 | Publication Date: December 15, 1993 | Edition: 2

The compaction guide to greater profits, less hassle. 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.

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From the Publisher

Contains practical and useful information for all those involved in the planning, specifications and execution of earthwork construction. This edition updates material throughout the text and adds coverage of environmental topics. Includes a new section on septic systems along with site investigation and evaluation, design, construction, renovation, repair, maintenance and system management. Features new material on artificial fills and the use of waste substance as fills as well as a discussion of standard and modified proctor densities. Illustrated.

About the Author

EDWARD J. MONAHAN, P.E., M. ASCE, is a private consultant. He is a Professor Emeritus of Civil Engineering, having taught for twenty-six years at the New Jersey Institute of Technology, where he was head of the Geotechnical Group. Dr. Monahan holds two patents on the use of lightweight fills and is listed in Who's Who in Technology Today and Who's Who in Science and Engineering. He earned a PhD in civil engineering from Oklahoma State University.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 265 pages
• Publisher: Wiley-Interscience; 2 edition (December 15, 1993)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0471585238
• ISBN-13: 978-0471585237
• Product Dimensions: 9.5 x 6.3 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 2.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,289,126 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2.0 out of 5 stars Reflections on geotechnical practice, May 15, 2000

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C. J. Schexnayder (Tempe, Arizona) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Construction of Fills, 2nd Edition (Hardcover)

This is a descriptive expose of personal experiences in geotechnical practice. There are some interesting "case studies" presented to illustrate points. But much of the rambling is about conflicts between engineers trained in specialties other than soil mechanics and their lack of comprehension concerning geotechnical principles. The book would be better titled conflicts in engineering practice. The author uses the problems that are created by bad engineering practice to explain by example what to watch for when responsible to over seeing construction practice. It is a book about construction practice more than design analysis. Though the book is titled Construction of Fills, 50 plus pages of the 253 text pages is devoted to construction of septic systems. If you like to read war stories this is your book.