ABSTRACT
Soils formed or now existing under arid climatic conditions cover more than one-third of the world's land surface. Many have unique characteristics which can pose difficult geotechnical problems. This text considers these problems and suggests ways of overcoming them.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
part 1|53 pages
Arid environments and descriptions of arid soils
part 2|103 pages
Classification of arid soils
part 3|143 pages
Engineering behaviour and properties of arid soils
part 4|138 pages
Case histories of construction and field investigation in arid soils
