| Description |
vii, 584 pages : illustrations, maps (some color) ; 25 cm |
| Contents |
1. Planning and procurement -- 2. Description and classification of soils and rocks -- 3. The desk study and walk-over survey -- 4. Subsurface exploration: engineering geophysics -- 5. Subsurface exploration: boring, drilling, probing and trial pitting -- 6. Sampling and sample disturbance -- 7. Undisturbed sampling techniques -- 8. Laboratory testing -- 9. In situ testing -- 10. Basic field instrumentation for site investigation |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 548-573) and index |
| Subject |
Building sites -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
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Soil mechanics -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
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| Genre/Form |
Handbooks and manuals.
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| Author |
Matthews, M. C.
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Simons, N. E.
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| LC no. |
94044383 |
| ISBN |
0632029080 |
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