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Handbook of Slope Stabilization Engineering [Hardcover]

J. A. R. Ortigao (Editor), Alberto Sayao (Editor), Jose A. Ortigao (Author)

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3540416463 978-3540416463 May 14, 2004 1

This book is an engineering guide for design of slopes and stabilisation works in rocks and residual soils. It is tailored to the needs of practising geotechnical engineers and engineering geologists. Engineering and engineering geology students will find it quite useful and a practical course guide. It can be used as textbook in courses on landslides and slope stabilisation. The  purpose of this book is to present a concise documentation on how to design slopes and how to select a slope stabilisation method. The authors are scholars and professional engineers with many years of international experience in slope stabilization works in South and Central America and the Far East.

 


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"Ortigao … edited and contributed to this book aimed at practicing geotechnical engineers and engineering geologists working on landslides and slope stabilization in tropical environments. … this handbook is best described as a manual or guide on how to design … . The book includes a comprehensive index, references, calculations, data, and is well illustrated with diagrams, charts, figures, and photographs. … Summing Up: Recommended. Civil engineering collections; graduate students through professionals." (I.D. Gordon, CHOICE, Vol. 42 (3), November, 2004)

"There are 16 chapters, including the introduction, each tackling a different aspect of slope stabilisation works. … In summary, this book provides a helpful review of slope stabilisation techniques, and geotechnical engineers working with rocks and residual soils in tropical regions will find it useful." (R. J. Chandler, Geotechnique, Vol. 55 (6), 2005)

"The Handbook of Slope Stabilisation is a compendium of chapters written by a group of 8 notable Brazilian geotechnical specialists. … Above all, it is illustrated with colour, particularly towards the front of the book. … I found this to be fascinating, practical and useful book, which I recommend to other geotechnical specialists dealing with slope instability. … students of the geotechnical sciences studying in, or contemplating working in, the tropics will want this book as one of their course texts." (Eddie Bromhead, Quarterly Journal of Engineering Geology and Hydrogeology, Issue 38, 2005)

"The purpose of the book is to present a concise documentation on design of slopes and selection of a slope stabilization method. … This book would be of interest as a reference in engineering schools, at university level, and to administrators facing slope stability problems in their areas of responsibility. It is a fine publication and much needed." (Philip E. LaMoreaux, Environmental Geology, Vol. 52, 2007)


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Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
wall base width, other geotechnical material, localised surcharge, soil nailed walls, reinforced steep slopes, design friction angle, jointed rock slope, tieback walls, reinforced soil structures, soil friction angle, earth pressure theory, saprolitic soils, bonded length, stabilisation works, geosynthetic layer, slope stabilisation, vertical stress distribution, sand bulb, anchored length, toppling failure, soil nails, active earth pressure coefficient, soil reinforcement, soil unit weight, reinforcement layers
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Hong Kong, Sao Paulo, New York, Itanhanga Hill, Ground Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering Office, Transportation Research Board, Corcovado Hill, Geotechnical Control Office, Geotechnical Publication, National Research Council, Rocsolo Full, Special Report, Christ Statue, Cornell University, Este Engineering, Filter Draining, Int Conf, Minas Gerais, Pedras Creek, Special Publication, Symbol Description Unit, Van Dine, Basic Rock Mass Structure Inherited, Brazil Fig
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