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'For practicing engineers, this book is a must.' - The Structural Engineer (on the first edition)
For practicing engineers, this book is a must. - The Structural Engineer (on the first edition)
`In this new edition the material as a whole is again dealt with thoroughly and on a broad basis, so that the concise and well structured presentation is valuable not only for the evaluation of rock foundations, but also of rock slopes. Practicing engineers, teachers and students will certainly benefit from this 400 page publication. Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering Vol. 34 2001
`In this new edition the material as a whole is again dealt with thoroughly and on a broad basis, so that the concise and well structured presentation is valuable not only for the evaluation of rock foundations, but also of rock slopes. Practicing engineers, teachers and students will certainly benefit from this 400 page publication.' Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering Vol. 34 2001
For practicing engineers, this book is a must. - The Structural Engineer (on the first edition)
`In this new edition the material as a whole is again dealt with thoroughly and on a broad basis, so that the concise and well structured presentation is valuable not only for the evaluation of rock foundations, but also of rock slopes. Practicing engineers, teachers and students will certainly benefit from this 400 page publication. Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering Vol. 34 2001
`In this new edition the material as a whole is again dealt with thoroughly and on a broad basis, so that the concise and well structured presentation is valuable not only for the evaluation of rock foundations, but also of rock slopes. Practicing engineers, teachers and students will certainly benefit from this 400 page publication.' Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering Vol. 34 2001
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This is the second edition of the highly successful Foundations on Rock, and is an up-to-date practical reference book describing current engineering practice in the investigation, design and construction of foundations on rock. This title will appeal to both the practicing engineer and the student of geological engineering.
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Rock Mech, New York, Federal Highway Administration, National Research Council, Transportation Research Board, Monte Carlo, Rock Eng, Specialty Con, Geotechnical Eng, Pergamon Press, Structural Foundations, Hong Kong, British Columbia, Bureau of Reclamation, Department of the Interior, Atlas Copco, Bureau of Mines, Dam Rehabilitation, Research Journals, Special Pub, Geotechnical Practice, Golder Associates, Saint Simon, Soil Mech, United States New!
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There are two distinguishing features of foundations on rocks. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Rock Mech, New York, Federal Highway Administration, National Research Council, Transportation Research Board, Monte Carlo, Rock Eng, Specialty Con, Geotechnical Eng, Pergamon Press, Structural Foundations, Hong Kong, British Columbia, Bureau of Reclamation, Department of the Interior, Atlas Copco, Bureau of Mines, Dam Rehabilitation, Research Journals, Special Pub, Geotechnical Practice, Golder Associates, Saint Simon, Soil Mech, United States New!
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- Rock Slope Engineering: Published for the Institution of Mining and Metallurgy by E. Hoek on 5 pages
- Rock Mechanics by Barry H.G. Brady on 4 pages
- Foundation Engineering by Ralph B. Peck on 4 pages
- Canadian Foundation Engineering Manual by Canadian Geotechnical Society on page 23, page 174, and page 284
- Standard Handbook for Civil Engineers (Handbook) by Jonathan Ricketts on page 23, page 175, and page 369
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- Bridge Engineering: Substructure Design (Principles and Applications in Engineering.) by W.F. Chen on page 145, page 147, and page 3
- Pile Design and Construction Practice by Micha Tomlinson in Front Matter, and page 154
- Sinkholes and Subsidence by Tony Waltham in Back Matter
- Stereographic Projection Techniques for Geologists and Civil Engineers by Richard J. Lisle in Back Matter
- Structural Foundations Manual for Low-Rise Buildings by M.f. Atkinson in Front Matter
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