Geosynthetics in Civil and Environmental Engineering
Geosynthetics Asia 2008 Proceedings of the 4th Asian Regional Conference on Geosynthetics in Shanghai, China| By: | Guangxin Li; Yunmin Chen; Xiaowu Tang |
| Publisher: | Springer Nature |
| Print ISBN: | 9783540693123 |
| eText ISBN: | 9783540693130 |
| Edition: | 1 |
| Copyright: | 2009 |
| Format: | Page Fidelity |
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Geosynthetics in Civil and Environmental Engineering presents contributions from the 4th Asian Regional Conference on Geosynthetics held in Shanghai, China. The book covers a broad range of topics, such as: fundamental principles and properties of geosynthetics, testing and standards, reinforcement, soil improvement and ground improvement, filter and drainage, landfill engineering, geosystem, transport, geosynthetics-pile support system and geocell, hydraulic application, and ecological techniques. Special case studies as well as selected government-sponsored projects such as the Three Gorges Dam, Qinghai-Tibet Railway, and Changi Land reclamation project are also discussed. The book will be an invaluable reference in this field.