Presents a systematic and comprehensive presentation of temporary excavation shoring and earth retention systems used to construct permanent facilities inside them. These systems are used to construct underground pipelines, tunnels, tank and storage facilities, foundations and structures. Each chapter presents a shoring system type description, how it is constructed, equipment requirements, cost analysis, etc. Safety, inspection and testing codes and methods included throughout.
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BUILD A SOLID UNDERSTANDING OF TEMPORARY EXCAVATION SHORING AND EARTH RETENTION SYSTEMS
An understanding of temporary excavation shoring and earth retention systems is essential for everyone in the construction and engineering community.
Written by an industry expert with three decades’ experience, this detailed handbook presents a systematic and comprehensive presentation of these complex systems.
Each chapter describes a type of shoring system and includes coverage of:
* How it is constructed and when the particular system should and should not be used
* Equipment requirements, size, and tricks of the trade
* Cost comparison
* Engineering design principals and design methods
* Codes and standards
* Testing and inspection methods
* And more
Invaluable to firms involved in earth excavation, geotechnical and structural engineers, field supervisors, as well as safety officers, here is the definitive reference for anyone involved in the process of earth retention.
About the Author
Alan Macnab's entire career has been spent with earth retention construction companies involved in both design-build and hard bid construction. His roles in construction have included work in operations, supervision, estimating, marketing, and claims, including executive positions in both Canada and the United States. He has held positions in a number of industry associations, including the Presidency of the ADSC--The International Association of Foundation Drilling (1990-1991) where he continues to chair the Standards and Specifications Committee. He is currently Vice President, President-Elect of the Geo-Insitute of the American Society of Civil Engineers. Macnab received his B.E. Sc. from the University of Western Ontario and continued there with graduate studies. He is licensed as a professional engineer in Canada.
Macnab has been involved in the construction of earth retention and deep foundation projects since 1973. These projects have been implemented throughout North America, including eastern and western Canada, the northeastern states, Rocky Mountain states, and the West Coast. He has traveled extensively, reviewing construction techniques in North America, Europe, Asia, and the South Pacific. He is a frequent speaker on issues involved in these specialties to engineering, academic, and supervisory personnel and has written extensively on these topics.
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great book! really a bible!,
By Luca M. "lucamh" (los angeles) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Earth Retention Systems Handbook (Hardcover)
this book is really great! it covers a lot of techniques and methods that are otherwise dispersed in magazines and companies, and that are rarely classified. it offers a section on design, monitoring, tables and software, for micropiles to anchor to sheet piles. i have no words. a great thanks to the author and the editor, for your contribution to the diffusion of knowledge.
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Great Text on Retention Systems and Shoring,
By bhaladog (Seattle, WA USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Earth Retention Systems Handbook (Hardcover)
This is a wonderful text on shoring systems, written by a contractor's engineer with a wealth of experience on the subject. The text is clear, concise, and well-organized. It contains sections on many common shoring systems, from sheet piles to soil nails. It covers soils aspects, structural details, and construction methods.
The book is best as a guide to the many shoring systems available, their advantages and drawbacks, and construction methods. For that, it is invaluable--there is no other text that measures up. It does provide sections on design, but these are a little light, and should be viewed as a primer, not an authoritative design reference.
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A Practical Handbook with Good Advice,
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The engineers who design earth retention systems are a rare breed of highly skilled professionals. Only the best engineers need apply. There are huge responsibilities involved protecting workers and properties in this line of work.
Engineers designing this stuff must possess the following considerable talents: - They need good common sense - They must be able to ask crucial "what if?" scenarios about failure mechanisms - They must be able to develop constructable and cost effective details - They should be familiar with construction equipment and how to get things built - They must possess a good understanding of the geotechnical theories and methods developed by Terzaghi, Peck and Bowles, to name just a few. - They must have a good understanding of Strength of Materials, steel design and concrete design. Alan MacNab, P.E., a seasoned professional in this field, has assembled a very impressive collection of various earth retention systems based on his experience. The best feature are the many photos and details. The book stands apart from others because the emphasis is about the construction aspects of building excavation bracing. There is good practical advice, including information on hard-to-find subjects, such as anchor testing, monitoring, shotcreting, "unwatering". The description of design theories is only touched upon. Anyone going into this field will need a library of other material in order to prepare calculations.
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The body of work called variously Earth Retention, or Shoring, or Geo Support, or Sheeting has historical roots. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
shored excavation, basal instability, slope indicator readings, tieback drill, driven soldier piles, secant walls, waler systems, tieback load, earth retention systems, standup time, soil nail wall, soil nails, shoring wall, permanent tiebacks, benching systems, shored wall, sided lower portions, hydraulic shoring, shoring system, basal heave, roll chock, theoretical elongation, other protective systems, dry service conditions, maximum allowable slope Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Courtesy of Condon-Johnson, Courtesy of Golder Associates, Courtesy of Isherwood Associates, Courtesy of Con-Tech Systems Ltd, Gig Harbor, Courtesy of Deep Foundations Contractors, Courtesy of Skyline Steel, Condon Johnson, International Association of Foundation Drilling, Courtesy of City Transfer Inc, North America, Southern Pine, Ash Grove Type, Courtesy of Dywidag Systems, Courtesy of Hurlen, Courtesy of Shannon, Re-order Code, Use of Tables, Consulting Engineers, Courtesy of Dvwidag Systems, Courtesy of Efficiency Production, Courtesy of Seaport Steel, Courtesy of Watson, Deep Mixed Method, Los Angeles New!
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The body of work called variously Earth Retention, or Shoring, or Geo Support, or Sheeting has historical roots. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
shored excavation, basal instability, slope indicator readings, tieback drill, driven soldier piles, secant walls, waler systems, tieback load, earth retention systems, standup time, soil nail wall, soil nails, shoring wall, permanent tiebacks, benching systems, shored wall, sided lower portions, hydraulic shoring, shoring system, basal heave, roll chock, theoretical elongation, other protective systems, dry service conditions, maximum allowable slope Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Courtesy of Condon-Johnson, Courtesy of Golder Associates, Courtesy of Isherwood Associates, Courtesy of Con-Tech Systems Ltd, Gig Harbor, Courtesy of Deep Foundations Contractors, Courtesy of Skyline Steel, Condon Johnson, International Association of Foundation Drilling, Courtesy of City Transfer Inc, North America, Southern Pine, Ash Grove Type, Courtesy of Dywidag Systems, Courtesy of Hurlen, Courtesy of Shannon, Re-order Code, Use of Tables, Consulting Engineers, Courtesy of Dvwidag Systems, Courtesy of Efficiency Production, Courtesy of Seaport Steel, Courtesy of Watson, Deep Mixed Method, Los Angeles New!
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- Slurry Walls (McGraw-Hill Series in Modern Structures) by Petros P. Xanthakos on page 522
- Ground Anchors and Anchored Structures by Petros P. Xanthakos on page 522
- Soil Mechanics in Engineering Practice by Karl Terzaghi on page 522
- Foundation Engineering by Ralph B. Peck on page 522
- Handbook of Heavy Construction by Frank W. Stubbs on page 522
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