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Landslides in Practice
Derek Cornforth
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Description for Landslides in Practice
Hardcover. Landslides: Investigation, Analysis, Mitigation and Remediation Design with Practical Examples and Case Histories is the first, and only,text to present not only state-of-the-art investigative techniques, but also practical information on tried and tested remediation techniques and technologies. Num Pages: 624 pages, 56 b/w photos + 581 b/w illus + 102 b/w tables. BIC Classification: RBG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 217 x 283 x 40. Weight in Grams: 1730.
The authoritative guide to landslide investigation, evaluation, and mitigation design
Landslides in Practice combines clearly written descriptions and real-life case histories in an authoritative, practical guide to landslide investigation, evaluation, and mitigation design. It presents state-of-the-art investigative techniques and practical information on proven remediation techniques and technologies, including handy checklists for undertaking an initial field examination of a landslide.
Landslides in Practice describes the technical tools needed to study landslides-site investigations, soil shear strength properties, and slope stability analyses-and details forty-five methods for stabilizing landslides or preventing instability in soils from occurring. Most remediation techniques are keyed to ... Read more
The authoritative guide to landslide investigation, evaluation, and mitigation design
Landslides in Practice combines clearly written descriptions and real-life case histories in an authoritative, practical guide to landslide investigation, evaluation, and mitigation design. It presents state-of-the-art investigative techniques and practical information on proven remediation techniques and technologies, including handy checklists for undertaking an initial field examination of a landslide.
Landslides in Practice describes the technical tools needed to study landslides-site investigations, soil shear strength properties, and slope stability analyses-and details forty-five methods for stabilizing landslides or preventing instability in soils from occurring. Most remediation techniques are keyed to ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
Number of pages
624
Condition
New
Number of Pages
624
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780471678168
SKU
V9780471678168
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About Derek Cornforth
Derek H. Cornforth, PhD, PE, is the founder of Cornforth Consultants, Inc. and Landslide Technology, which has studied and remediated hundreds of landslides in the western United States, Alaska, and abroad. He has served on national committees for ASCE and the British Geotechnical Society.
Reviews for Landslides in Practice
“The author is to be congratulated on writing a book that addresses the needs of practice, in manner that is both informative and precise.” (Geotechnical News, Vol 23 (2) June 2005)