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Practical Guide to Geo-Engineering pp 185–308Cite as

Geo-structures

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Part of the book series: Geotechnical, Geological and Earthquake Engineering ((GGEE,volume 29))

Abstract

This chapter contains descriptions of types, stabilities/capacities, movements and executions of the following geo-structures:

  • Ground slopes

  • Foundations

  • Retaining walls

  • Anchors, bolts and nails

  • Reinforced soil

  • Tunnels and shafts

  • Pipes

  • Landfills

  • Fill and tailing dams

  • Road and railway subgrade

  • Offshore foundations

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Srbulov, M. (2014). Geo-structures. In: Practical Guide to Geo-Engineering. Geotechnical, Geological and Earthquake Engineering, vol 29. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-017-8638-6_5

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