Earth Pressure and Earth-Retaining Structures, Second Edition [Hardcover]

Chris R I Clayton (Author), Jarbas Milititsky (Author), Rick I Woods (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 075140067X | ISBN-13: 978-0751400670 | Publication Date: June 14, 1993 | Edition: 2

Retaining structures form an important component of many civil engineering and geotechnical engineering projects. Careful design and construction of these structures is essential for safety and longevity.

This new edition provides significantly more support for non-specialists, background to uncertainty of parameters and partial factor issues that underpin recent codes (e.g. Eurocode 7), and comprehensive coverage of the principles of the geotechnical design of gravity walls, embedded walls and composite structures.

It is written for practising geotechnical, civil and structural engineers; and forms a reference for engineering geologists, geotechnical researchers and undergraduate civil engineering students.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 408 pages
• Publisher: CRC Press; 2 edition (June 14, 1993)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 075140067X
• ISBN-13: 978-0751400670
• Product Dimensions: 9.4 x 6.3 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,521,111 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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This review is from: Earth Pressure and Earth-Retaining Structures, Second Edition (Hardcover)

Clayton et al have produced a useful guide that goes beyond the material usually taught at UG level. It will be helpful to both practicing engineers and to those on Masters level courses looking for a greater depth of theory and examples of applications. The book is well-ordered, assuming little prior knowledge but goes close to the limits of current theory and practice. It has a range of worked examples which are helpful to both students and practioners as well as clear graphics to illustrate problems. A useful book to have on the shelf for those more difficult design cases or to extend your knowledge of the subject. It is now a little dated in terms of the latest materials and computer analysis techniques but still provides essential background theory for all.