Publisher's Synopsis
This volume constitutes the second ten rankine lectures, which were first published in Geotechnique in the years 1971-80. They feature some of the most widely acknowledged experts in soil mechanics and foundation engineering. Subjects discussed include the design of embankment dams, soil conditions relating to old structures, analytical method in soil mechanics, predictions in soil engineering, rock and slope stability, tunnel supports in weak rocks, soil fabric and earthquake-resistant design of earth and rockfill dams. Akin to its companion first volume, this volue contains tested and valuable assessemnts which should prove invaluable to those involved in soil mechanics.
