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Geotechnics of Organic Soils and Peat (Hardcover)
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Geotechnics of Organic Soils and Peat (Hardcover)
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Peat and organic soils commonly occur as extremely soft, wet,
unconsolidated surficial deposits that are an integral part of
wetland systems. These types of soils can give rise to geotechnical
problems in the area of sampling, settlement, stability, in situ
testing, stabilisation and construction. There is therefore a
tendency to either avoid building on these soils, or, when this is
not possible, to simply remove or replace soils, which in some
instances can lead to possibly uneconomical design and construction
alternatives. However, in many countries of the world, these soils
cover a substantial land area and pressure on land use is resulting
in ever more frequent utilisation of such marginal grounds. For the
successful design, construction and performance of structures on
such marginal soils, it is crucial to predict geotechnical
behaviour in terms of settlement, shear strength and stability,
with respect to time. This means expanding our knowledge base and
calls for a reliable characterisation of their geotechnical
properties and mechanical behaviour and subsequently, the devising
of suitable design parameters and construction techniques for
dealing with these materials. A sound scientific understanding of
the nature and functions of peat and organic soils is critical to
their correct and safe use, and this book contributes by offering
students, researchers, engineers and academics involved with these
types of soils a comprehensive overview. This book will be useful
not only to those in the field of geotechnical engineering, but
also to soil scientists and agriculturalists, who are involved in
the development of peatlands.
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