ISBN: 9780471874638 - construction of and on compacted fills (wiley series of practical construction guides) (2 Ergebnisse)

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. 1st Edition. Cloth hardcover, xv + 200 pages, b&w photographs and drawings in text, NOT ex-library. Clean, bright, untanned interior with unmarked text, free of inscriptions and stamps; secure binding. Extensive age-spotting on upper page edges externally; minor marks on the side and bottom edges. Cloth rubbed at the spine ends. Dust jacket is untorn, age-toned, with signs of regular shelfwear. -- Contents: 1. Introduction; 2. Avoiding Costly Blunders; 3. Basics of Soil Compaction Curves: Laboratory Procedures; 4. Major Problems in Compacted Fill Technology: Proposed Solutions; 5. Applied Research and Development; 6. Fills and Fill Compaction; 7. Compaction Specifications; 8. Fill Control Procedures: Inspection; 9. Techonomics; 10. Update at Press Time; References; Index. -- The book offers practical and useful information for all those involved in the planning, specifications, and execution of earthwork construction. Aimed at showing practitioners in this field, from the architect to the fill inspector, how to avoid the costly and potentially dangerous losses due to defective earth structures or fills. Aimed specifically at the nonspecialists, who are routinely involved but do not consult with geotechnical specialists.…

hardcover. Zustand: New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title.