Seepage in Soils Principles and Applications

By: Lakshmi N Reddi

448 pages

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

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ISBN: 9780471356165 Hardback Jun 2003 Not in stock: Usually dispatched within 1 week
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This book combines a broad range of practical applications with the rigorous quantitative skills needed to master the material, including exercises in seepage quantification, seepage forces, geosynthetics, dewatering, and wastewater.

Preface.1. Introduction.2. Principles of Flow.3. Flow Nets.4. Two-Dimensional Flow: Analytical Solutions.5. Advanced Solutions for Seepage: Conformal Mapping.6. Seepage Forces.7. Soil Filters and Drainage Layers.8. Geosynthetics in Seepage.9. Seepage Control and Dewatering.10. Subsurface Drainage in Pavement Systems.11. Seepage at Waste Containment Facilities.References.Index.

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By: Lakshmi N Reddi

448 pages

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A wealth of closed-form analytical solutions are provided to solve a variety of problems... (CAB Abstracts) "This book by Lakshmi Reddi is an excellent blend of applications and mathematical derivations." (Vadose Zone Journal, Vol. 3, No. 2; May 2004) "The book has all prerequisites to become a must-have source for civil and agricultural engineers." (Soil Science, Vol.169, No.4; April 2004)

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