An Introduction to Geosynthetic Engineering

Autorentext
Sanjay Kumar Shukla is an Associate Professor of Civil Engineering and the Founding Program Leader of the Discipline of Civil Engineering at the School of Engineering, Edith Cowan University, Perth, Australia. He has over twenty years' teaching, research and consultancy experience in the field of Geotechnical and Geosynthetic Engineering. He has authored more than 115 research papers and technical articles including over 70 refereed journal publications. He is also an author/editor of 5 popular books and 12 book chapters. He is a fellow of the Engineers Australia, a life fellow of the Institution of Engineers (India) and the Indian Geotechnical Society, a member of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) and the International Geosynthetics Society, and a life member of the Indian Roads Congress, the Indian Society for Rock Mechanics and Tunnelling Technology, the Indian Society for Technical Education, and the Coal Ash Institute of India. He was Founding Honorary Secretary of the Indian Geotechnical Society, Varanasi Chapter, from 2005 to 2007, and its Chairman from 2007 to 2009.

Zusammenfassung
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Inhalt
Basic Description of Geosynthetics. Properties of Geosynthetics. Functions of Geosynthetics. Retaining Walls, Embankments and Foundations. Highway and Runway Pavements, and Railway Tracks. Slopes and Tunnels. Filtration and Drainage Systems. Containment Facilities. Aquaculture, Agriculture and Mining Applications. Fibre-Reinforced Soils.