Fundamentals of Geosynthetic Engineering
By Sanjay Kumar Shukla, Jian-Hua Yin
Published April 28th 2006 by Taylor & Francis – 432 pages
Description
Fundamentals of Geosynthetic Engineering provides an overview of the basic concepts of this subject, especially meeting the requirements of students in civil engineering as well as of practising civil engineers who have not been educated in geosynthetics during their university training. All major aspects related to the field applications, including application guidelines and descriptions of case studies, have been included with a view to generate full confidence in the engineering use of geosynthetics. The book contains a large number of line drawings, sketches, graphs, photographs, and tables to explain the (basic) concepts of all the topics covered. Intended to explain the fundamentals of geosynthetic engineering. Readers will find this book interactive and wll understand the basic concepts of most of the topics by self-reading only.
Contents
Preface Acknowledgements
Chapter 1 General Description Introduction
1.1 Geosynthetics,1.2 Basic Characteristics,1.3 Raw Materials,1.4 Manufacturing Processes,1.5 Geosynthetic Engineering, Self Evaluation Questions
Chapter 2 Functions and Selection
2.1 Introduction, 2.2 Functions, 2.3 Selection, Self Evaluation Questions
Chapter 3 Properties and Their Evaluation
3.1 Introduction, 3.2 Physical Properties, 3.3 Mechanical Properties, 3.4 Hydraulic Properties, 3.5 Endurance and Degradation Properties, 3.6 Test and Allowable Properties, 3.7 Description of Geosynthetics, Self Evaluation Questions
Chapter 4 Application Areas 4.1 Introduction
4.2 Retaining Walls, 4.3 Embankments, 4.4 Shallow Foundations, 4.5 Roads, 4.5.1 Unpaved roads, 4.5.2 Paved roads, 4.6 Railway Tracks, 4.7 Filters and Drains, 4.8 Slopes,,4.8.1 Erosion control, 4.8.2 Stabilization, 4.9 Containment Facilities, 4.9.1 Landfills, 4.9.2 Ponds, reservoirs, and canals, 4.9.3 Earth dams,4.10 Tunnels,4.11 Installation Survivability Requirements,Self Evaluation Questions
Chapter 5 Analysis and Design Concepts
5.1 Introduction, 5.2 Design Methodologies, 5.3 Retaining Walls, 5.4 Embankments, 5.5 Shallow Foundations, 5.6 Roads: 5.6.1 Unpaved roads, 5.6.2 Paved roads, 5.7 Railway Tracks, 5.8 Filters and Drains, 5.9 Slopes: 5.9.1 Erosion control, 5.9.2 Stabilization, 5.10 Containment Facilities:5.10.1 Landfills, 5.10.2 Ponds, Reservoirs, and Canals, 5.10.3 Earth Dams, 5.11 Tunnels, Self Evaluation Questions
Chapter 6 Application Guidelines
6.1 Introduction, 6.2 General Guidelines, 6.2.1 Care and consideration, 6.2.2 Geosynthetic selection, 6.2.3 Identification and inspection, 6.2.4 Sampling and test methods, 6.2.5 Protection before installation, 6.2.6 Site preparation, 6.2.7 Geosynthetic installation, 6.2.8 Joints/seams, 6.2.9 Cutting of geosynthetics, 6.2.10 Protection during construction and service life, 6.2.11 Damage assessment and correction, 6.2.12 Anchorage, 6.2.13 Prestressing, 6.2.14 Maintenance, 6.2.15 Certification,6.2.16 Handling the refuse of geosynthetics, 6.3 Specific Guidelines:6.3.1 Retaining walls, 6.3.2 Embankments, 6.3.3 Shallow foundations, 6.3.4 Unpaved roads, 6.3.5 Paved roads, 6.3.6 Railway tracks, 6.3.7 Filters and drains, 6.3.8 Slopes – erosion control, 6.3.9 Slopes – stabilization, 6.3.10 Containment facilities, 6.3.11 Tunnels, Self Evaluation Questions.
Chapter 7 Quality and Field Performance Monitoring
7.1 Introduction, 7.2 Concepts of Quality and Its Evaluation,7.3 Field Performance Monitoring, Self Evaluation Questions
Chapter 8 Economic Evaluation
8.1 Introduction, 8.2 Concepts of Cost Analysis, 8.3 Experiences of Cost Analyses,Self Evaluation Questions
Chapter 9 Case Studies
9.1 Introduction, 9.2 Selected Case Studies, 9.3 Concluding Remarks, Self Evaluation Questions
Appendix A: Answers to Multiple Choice Type Questions and Selected Numerical, Problems
Appendix B: Standards and Codes of Practice
1 Introduction, 2 General Information, 3 Standards on Test Methods, 4 Codes of Practice
Appendix C: Some Websites Related to Geosynthetics
References
Subject Index
Related Subjects
Name: Fundamentals of Geosynthetic Engineering (Hardback) – Taylor & Francis
Description: By Sanjay Kumar Shukla, Jian-Hua Yin. Fundamentals of Geosynthetic Engineering provides an overview of the basic concepts of this subject, especially meeting the requirements of students in civil engineering as well as of practising civil engineers who have not been educated in geosynthetics...
Categories: Foundations and Piling, Pavement Engineering, Soil Mechanics
