Piling Engineering: A Handbook for the Tropics Book

Reference on all aspects of piling and gives a dedicated account of the practical work involved. It is unique in comparison to existing standard texts in that it is typically focused on the conditions in Asia. Some of these relate to soil conditions, such as rocks deeply affected by tropical weathering, others to working conditions, such as climate, safety standards, materials available, staff education, etc. The reader is guided from site investigation through to design to construction and testing and presents new ideas which have become more and more popular. The straight-forward writing style, the many illustrations supporting theory and the numerous reference to real case studies' reports make an invaluable information source. Although the author's knowledge is based on his 30 years of experience in the Asian region, this book will also serve engineers in other parts of the world, who are working on residual soil engineering in Africa and South America.Read More