Geoenvironmental Engineering
Author | : Hari D. Sharma |
Publisher | : John Wiley & Sons |
Total Pages | : 996 |
Release | : 2004-05-20 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780471215998 |
ISBN-13 | : 0471215996 |
Rating | : 4/5 (98 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: Geoenvironmental Engineering covers the application of basic geological and hydrological science, including soil and rock mechanics and groundwater hydrology, to any number of different environmental problems. * Includes end-of-chapter summaries, design examples and worked-out numerical problems, and problem questions. * Offers thorough coverage of the role of geotechnical engineering in a wide variety of environmental issues. * Addresses such issues as remediation of in-situ hazardous waste, the monitoring and control of groundwater pollution, and the creation and management of landfills and other above-ground and in-situ waste containment systems.