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Proceedings of the 15th African Regional Conference on Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering: Resource and Infrastructure Geotechnics in Africa: Putting Theory into Practice
Author(s): S. W. Jacobsz (Editor), C. Quadros
- Publisher: SAGE Publications Ltd
- Publication Date: 15 Jun. 2011
- Edition: 1st
- Language: English
- Print length: 768 pages
- ISBN-10: 1607507773
- ISBN-13: 9781607507772
Book Description
This volume contains 94 papers and 3 keynote lectures presented at the 15th African Regional Conference on Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering, held in Maputo, Mozambique on 18-21 July 2011. The general theme of the conference was Resource and Infrastructure Geotechnics in Africa: Putting Theory into Practice. The papers are divided into the following sections: Dams, Environmental Engineering, Foundations, Lateral Support and Retaining Structures, Materials Testing, Roads, Site Characterisation and Slopes. This publication is of interest to academics and practitioners in the field of soil mechanics, geotechnical and ground engineering.
