Publisher's Synopsis
Acoustic emission monitoring is an NDT method already established in other fields, and its use is rapidly growing within geotechnical engineering, but no modern work has comprehensively covered it in this context. This book changes that; it takes into account recent research into AE generation by soils, factors that control AE propagation through the ground, and quantification and measurement methods, alongside rapid advances in instrument technology for remote field monitoring sensors.
Case studies are included throughout which demonstrate the benefits of AE over traditional approaches in common geotechnical problems such as slopes and foundations. The book is an indispensable read for professionals or researchers in geotechnical engineering and also useful for mining and mineral extraction. The authors are leading authorities on the subject, with thirty years of combined experience and pioneering research with AE systems.
