Geotechnical Predictions and Practice in Dealing with Geohazards

• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Other Authors: Chu, Jian (Editor), Wardani, Sri P.R (Editor), Iizuka, Atsushi (Editor)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Dordrecht : Springer Netherlands : Imprint: Springer, 2013.
• Series: Geotechnical, Geological and Earthquake Engineering, 25
• Subjects: Earth sciences.; Natural disasters.; Geotechnical engineering.; Engineering geology.; Engineering > Geology.; Foundations.; Hydraulics.; Earth Sciences.; Geotechnical Engineering & Applied Earth Sciences.; Geoengineering, Foundations, Hydraulics.; Natural Hazards.

The recent earthquake disasters in Japan and a series of other disasters in the world have highlighted again the need for more reliable geotechnical prediction and better methods for geotechnical design and in particular dealing with geohazards. This book provides a timely review and summaries of th...