An Introduction to Soil Grouting Chemicals for Professional Engineers


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Introductory technical guidance for civil engineers, geotechnical engineers and other professional engineers and construction managers interested in soil grouting chemicals. Here is what is discussed: 1. INTRODUCTION, 2. CHEMICAL GROUT MATERIALS.




An Introduction to Planning for Chemical Grouting of Soil and Rock


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Introductory technical guidance for civil and geotechnical engineers interested in grouting of soil and rock. Here is what is discussed: 1. REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS 2. PRELIMINARY PLANNING 3. LABORATORY TESTING 4. FIELD OPERATIONS 5. GROUTING EQUIPMENT 6. REFERENCES 7. GLOSSARY.




Chemical Grouting And Soil Stabilization, Revised And Expanded


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Following shifting trends from remedial to preventive uses of grouting practices, this third edition covers all aspects of chemical grouting methods and applications. This reference highlights new ground improvement techniques as well as recent innovations in soil modification and stabilization procedures. It considers commercial alternatives to ground improvement, their relative advantages and disadvantages, and the engineering applications to which these methods are suited. Revised and expanded, this new edition assesses the role of new grouting techniques in the containment of hazardous waste and introduces numerous problems to illustrate concepts and facilitate instruction.




An Introduction to Subgrade Stabilization of Soil for Professional Engineers


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Introductory technical guidance for civil engineers, geotechnical engineers and highway engineers interested in stabilization of subgrades for streets, highways and other infrastructure. Here is what is discussed: 1. GENERAL, 2. VIBROCOMPACTION, 3. VIBRODISPLACEMENT COMPACTION, 4. GROUTING AND INJECTION, 5. PRECOMPRESSION, 6. REINFORCEMENT, 7. MISCELLANEOUS METHODS.




An Introduction to Chemicals for Grouting of Soils


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Introductory technical guidance for civil and geotechnical engineers and other professional engineers and construction managers interested in chemicals for grouting soil in improve structural properties and control groundwater conditions.




An Introduction to Dewatering Systems Planning for Professional Engineers


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Introductory technical guidance for civil engineers and other professional engineers and construction managers interested in dewatering systems for construction sites and other applications. Here is what is discussed: 1. INTRODUCTION, 2. METHODS FOR DEWATERING, PRESSURE RELIEF AND SEEPAGE CUTOFF, 3. GEOLOGIC, SOIL, AND GROUNDWATER INVESTIGATIONS.




An Introduction to Design of Dewatering Systems for Professional Engineers


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Introductory technical guidance for civil engineers and other professional engineers and construction managers interested in design of dewatering systems. Here is what is discussed: 1. ANALYSIS OF GROUNDWATER FLOW, 2. MATHEMATICAL AND MODEL ANALYSES, 3. FLOW NET ANALYSES, 4. ELECTRICAL ANALOGY SEEPAGE MODELS, 5. NUMERICAL ANALYSES, 6. WELLPOINTS, WELLS, AND FILTERS, 7. PUMPS, HEADERS, AND DISCHARGE PIPES, 8. FACTORS OF SAFETY, 9. DEWATERING OPEN EXCAVATIONS, 10. DEWATERING SHAFTS AND TUNNELS, 11. PERMANENT PRESSURE RELIEF SYSTEMS, 12. FREEZING, 13. CONTROL OF SURFACE WATER.




An Introduction to Grouting Pre-Stressed Rock Anchors for Professional Engineers


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Introductory technical guidance for civil engineers, geotechnical engineers and other professional engineers and construction managers interested in grouting of anchor bolts for construction of dams and other water resources and structural features. Here is what is discussed: 1. INTRODUCTION, 2. BASIC ELEMENTS AND TERMINOLOGY, 3. GROUTING FOR ANCHOR CONSTRUCTION, 4. ANCHOR GROUTS AND THEIR PROPERTIES, 5. GROUTING EQUIPMENT AND OPERATIONS, 6. QA/QC FOR THE MIXED GROUT, 7. SUBMITTALS, RECORDS, AND REPORTS.




An Introduction to Seepage of Earth Fill Dams for Professional Engineers


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Introductory technical guidance for civil engineers and construction managers interested in seepage at earthfill embankment dams. Here is what is discussed: 1. FOUNDATION AND ABUTMENT PREPARATION, 2. SEEPAGE CONTROL, 3. EMBANKMENT DESIGN.




Grouting and Deep Mixing


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GSP 228 contains contains 189 peer-reviewed papers focusing on the science and technology of grouting that were presented at the Fourth International Conference on Grouting and Deep Mixing, held in New Orleans, Louisiana, February 15-18, 2012.