ABSTRACT

The new edition of this successful book has been thoroughly revised to take account of recent advances in our understanding of slope stability and instability.

chapter 1|30 pages

An introduction to slope instability

chapter 2|36 pages

Natural slopes

chapter 3|21 pages

Fundamental properties of soil and rocks

chapter 4|21 pages

Measurement of shear strength

chapter 5|33 pages

Principles of stability analysis

chapter 6|43 pages

Techniques used in stability analysis

chapter 7|37 pages

Water pressures in slopes

chapter 9|26 pages

Investigation of landslides

chapter 10|23 pages

Failures in earthworks: case histories

chapter 11|32 pages

Failures in natural slopes: case histories

chapter 12|16 pages

Design recommendations for man made slopes