Publisher's Synopsis
Soil Behavior and Soft Ground Construction contains state-of-the-art papers covering fundamental areas of soft ground mechanical behavior, geochemistry, and links between the two. In addition, there are several papers on state-of-the-art practice, historical overviews, and case studies in soft ground construction. The volume is divided into four parts: Soil Physics and Chemistry, Mechanical Properties, In Site Measurement, and Engineering Applications. These proceedings were presented at a symposium to honor and celebrate the career of Charles C. ""Chuck"" Ladd. Professor Ladd has made his mark in engineering by influencing the understanding of difficult soils and the ability to engineer them. The symposium was held at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Cambridge, Massachusetts, from October 5 to 6, 2001.
