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Slope Stability and Stabilization Methods

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This book is a valuable reference for slope stability. The second edition is an improvement from the first edition, but dosen't make the first obsolete. Some great information, including example problems, on probabilistic analysis has been added and there is a little more on 3D and finite element analysis. Probably not enough changes from the first edition to make you need this one, unless you have some specific questions about one of the new chapters (see the table of contents). Numerous references are provided to allow further research of a particular topic.

This book together with Landslides : Investigation and Mitigation (Special Report (National Research Council (U.S.). Transportation Research Board), 247) make up a great reference set for slope stability.

I've been using this book as a resource for a graduate course in slope stability and a project involve stabilization methods and have found it an incredibly useful tool. It has some good information and helpful hits. I would recommend it for anyone doing Geotechnical Engineering.

I used this book as a text book and a couple of times for slope stability analysis; it is theoretical and covers the minutia of stress analysis a bit too much for my taste. However, it does provide a good basis for practical engineering of soil slopes. I would like it best if it would get more in to the more practical aspects of the topic.