Designing with Geosynthetics (5th Edition) [Hardcover]

Robert M Koerner (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0131454153 | ISBN-13: 978-0131454156 | Publication Date: April 24, 2005 | Edition: 5

Geosynthetic materials have entered the mainstream in the professional arena and are no longer considered new construction material. Professionals need to keep up with the nuances of how geosynthetics work. Emphasizes design by function; overviews all types of geosynthetics, with stand-alone units on particular materials. Uses S.I. units for all problems and examples. Expands coverage of containers and tubes in the geotextile chapter. Discusses walls and slope design, including seismic analysis, in the geogrid chapter. Treats wet landfills, agricultural waste, waste stability, and dam waterproofing in the geomembrane chapter. Discusses new products and related performances in the geosynthetic clay liner chapter. Discusses new products and related behavior, including fiber reinforcement and wall drainage, in the geocomposite chapter. Adds a completely new chapter on geofoam. A useful reference for transportation, geotechnical, environmental, and hydraulics professionals and engineers.

Editorial Reviews

From the Publisher

Koerner's Third Edition keeps pace with the fast-moving field of geosynthetics by updating coverage to include the latest materials and design techniques. It examines all types of geosynthetics-geotextiles, geogrids, geonets, geomembrane, and goecomposites with an emphasis on design-by-function. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

From the Back Cover

Still the only book on geosynthetics, this updated edition covers the latest materials and design techniques. Emphasizing design-by-function, it examines all types of geosynthetics, including geotextiles, geogrids, geonets, geomembranes, and geocomposites. Introducing theory and techniques of chemical analysis for identifying polymer types and properties, the book covers a wide range of applications, including geotextile wall design, geogrid wall design, geomembrane side slope design, and GCL hydraulic barrier design. The book also covers geosynthetic clay lines (GCLs) and devotes an entire chapter to geopipe. It introduces design, testing, and selection of geosynthetics on a generic, rather than product-specific basis. It also provides an updated Product Reference Guide (through the Industrial fabrics Association International). The fourth edition of Designing with Geosynthetics has been revised to include the most up-to-date information as well as new examples covering transportation and geotechnical applications. An essential reference on geosynthetics for all practicing engineers. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 816 pages
• Publisher: Prentice Hall; 5 edition (April 24, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0131454153
• ISBN-13: 978-0131454156
• Product Dimensions: 9.4 x 7.1 x 1.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.9 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #411,521 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Geosynthetics - straight forward, crystal clear, July 12, 2000

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Michael McGettigan - See all my reviews

This review is from: Designing with Geosynthetics (4th Edition) (Paperback)

Designing with Geosynthetics is the definitive text book for the geotechnical designer and specification writer, yet is simplistic enough for someone with no previous experience with Geosynthetics. The design by function approach is a common-sense straigh-forward concept that helps the reader understand the functionality of these plastic materials within a soil matrix. The text is also a boon to site owners and developers who using traditional methods would not develop a site, but with geosynthetic solutions, may develop the most difficult sites cost effectively.

5.0 out of 5 stars Designing with Geosynthetics, December 22, 2009

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Nikolai Vakhroushev (New Zealand) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Designing with Geosynthetics (5th Edition) (Hardcover)

Classical book describing basic principles of civil and environmental engineering design using geosynthetic materials. Well structured and clearly written with recent updates. A number one book for civil and environmental engineers.

2 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Difficult to understand if you are not a ten year engineer, October 27, 1997

By A Customer

This review is from: Designing with Geosynthetics (Hardcover)

Currently I am using this text book for a college course on geosynthetics and I feel that it is not the level of material we should be using. This is partially our instructors fault for using this book as a reference but also you need to be a ten year engineer to understand the language. For example chapter 5 was assigned to us as reading along with 20 questions from the end of the chapter. The work load isn't the problem it is the fact that the book is not precise to what it is telling you. I know the answers are not going to come leaping out of the text book as the question reads but at least some order and explaination throughout the text could be used. My classmates and I feel the same way. Maybe I should direct my concerns to our instructor or maybe I am just blowing smoke because I want to understand something that isn't being explianed to me in a simple manner. I don't want to criticize your text but I find that it a little over-bearing to read when you are only learning the basic fundamentals of geosynthetics. Thank-you for your time.