Richard Bassett

A Guide to Field Instrumentation in Geotechnics (eBook, PDF)

Principles, Installation and Reading

• Format: PDF

Produktbeschreibung

Geotechnical instrumentation is used for installation, monitoring and assessment on any sizeable project, particularly in urban areas, and is used for recording, controlled remedial work, and safety. This unique and up-to-date book deals with the conceptual philosophy behind the use of instruments, and then systematically covers their practical use

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis
• Seitenzahl: 232
• Erscheinungstermin: 16. Dezember 2011
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9780203809242
• Artikelnr.: 40065483

Autorenporträt

Richard Bassett is former head of Geotechnics at University College, London. He has extensive industry experience as lead consultant to the itmsoil group.

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction. Geotechnical Instrumentation, the Philosophy of Why, Where
and How. A Basic Introduction to Soil Behaviour and Some Engineering
Applications. General Concepts of Instrumentation. Horizontal and Vertical
Displacement Measurement. Vertical Displacement Measurement. Vibrating Wire
Instruments. Interpreting other Vibrating Wire Instruments, Load Cells and
Crackmeters. Optical Systems. Data Logging, Recovery and Presentation.
Tunnelling Instrumentation. The Bassett Convergence System (BCS). The
Source of all Displacements: The Tunnel. Conclusions.