Earth Retention Systems Handbook (MECHANICAL ENGINEERING) - Hardcover

Macnab, Alan

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0071373314 ISBN 13: 9780071373319

Publisher: McGraw Hill, 2002

Synopsis

HardCover Pub Date: 2002 Pages: 531 Publisher: McGraw-Hill Professional Presents a systematic and comprehensive presentation of temporary excavation shoring and earth retention systems used to construct permanent facilities inside them. The On These systems are used to the construct underground pipelines. Tunnels . tank and storage facilities. foundations and structures. Each chapter presents a shoring system type description. how it is constructed. equipment requirements. cost analysis. etc. Safety. inspection and testing codes and methods included throughout.

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From the Back Cover:

BUILD A SOLID UNDERSTANDING OF TEMPORARY EXCAVATION SHORING AND EARTH RETENTION SYSTEMS

An understanding of temporary excavation shoring and earth retention systems is essential for everyone in the construction and engineering community.

Written by an industry expert with three decades' experience, this detailed handbook presents a systematic and comprehensive presentation of these complex systems.

Each chapter describes a type of shoring system and includes coverage of:
* How it is constructed and when the particular system should and should not be used
* Equipment requirements, size, and tricks of the trade
* Cost comparison
* Engineering design principals and design methods
* Codes and standards
* Testing and inspection methods
* And more

Invaluable to firms involved in earth excavation, geotechnical and structural engineers, field supervisors, as well as safety officers, here is the definitive reference for anyone involved in the process of earth retention.

Synopsis:

Presents a systematic and comprehensive presentation of temporary excavation shoring and earth retention systems used to construct permanent facilities inside them. These systems are used to construct underground pipelines, tunnels, tank and storage facilities, foundations and structures. Each chapter presents a shoring system type description, how it is constructed, equipment requirements, cost analysis, etc. Safety, inspection and testing codes and methods included throughout.

About this edition

• Publisher: McGraw Hill
• Publication date: 2002
• ISBN 10: 0071373314
• ISBN 13: 9780071373319
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 531