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Practical Guide to Geo-Engineering pp 309–363Cite as

Geo-works

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

Abstract

The following geo-works are considered:

  • excavation and compaction

  • drainage

  • grouting

  • mixing

  • separation

  • freezing

  • blasting

  • underpinning

  • soil washing and waste solidification/stabilisation

  • field measurements and observational method

  • remote sensing

  • asset management

  • forensic investigation

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Srbulov, M. (2014). Geo-works. 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_6

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