A Guide to Field Instrumentation in Geotechnics

NOTE EDITORE

Geotechnical instrumentation is used for installation, monitoring and assessment on any sizeable project, particularly in urban areas, and is used for recording, controlled remedial work, and safety. This unique and up-to-date book deals with the conceptual philosophy behind the use of instruments, and then systematically covers their practical use. It is divided into displacement dominated systems and stress recording systems. The limitations are discussed and the theoretical background for data assessment and presentation are covered in some detail, with some relevant background material in theoretical soil mechanics. Relevant advanced electronic techniques such as laser scanning in surveying and fibre-optics are also included and communication and data recovery systems are discussed. This bookis written for senior designers, consulting engineers, and major contractors who need a major introduction to the general purpose, availability, and analysis of field instruments before details of their own project can be progressed, and it serves as a textbook to any specialist geotechnical MSc or professional seminar course in which instrumentation forms a major part.

SOMMARIO

IntroductionGeotechnical Instrumentation, the Philosophy of Why, Where and HowA Basic Introduction to Soil Behaviour and Some Engineering ApplicationsGeneral Concepts of InstrumentationHorizontal and Vertical Displacement MeasurementVertical Displacement MeasurementVibrating Wire InstrumentsInterpreting other Vibrating Wire Instruments, Load Cells and CrackmetersOptical SystemsData Logging, Recovery and PresentationTunnelling InstrumentationThe Bassett Convergence System (BCS)The Source of all Displacements: The TunnelConclusions

AUTORE

Richard Bassett is former head of Geotechnics at University College, London. He has extensive industry experience as lead consultant to the itmsoil group.

ALTRE INFORMAZIONI

• Condizione: Nuovo
• ISBN: 9781138072800
• Dimensioni: 9.75 x 6.75 in Ø 1.00 lb
• Formato: Brossura
• Illustration Notes: 258 line drawings
• Pagine Arabe: 232