Publisher's Synopsis
"The Ground Engineer's Reference Book" provides the most comprehensive survey of ground engineering in a practical and assimilable form for the practising engineer. It systematically covers all aspects of the subject: properties and behaviour of ground; ground treatment; investigation; construction methods; numerical methods and modelling. Each of the specialized contributions is supported by numerous references, diagrams and tables and is comprehensively illustrated throughout. The most detailed study of ground engineering is available. Written by more than 50 international experts, it gives practical guidance and solutions based on professional experience.