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Geosynthetics in Civil and Environmental Engineering: Proceedings of the 4th Asian Regional Conference Geosynthetics Asia 2008 in Shanghai, China
Author(s): Guang-Xin Li (Editor), Yun-Min Chen (Editor), Xiao-Wu Tang (Editor)
- Publisher: Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. K
- Publication Date: 12 Sept. 2008
- Language: English
- Print length: 1300 pages
- ISBN-10: 3540693122
- ISBN-13: 9783540693123
Book Description
“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.
