Guidelines of engineering practice for braced and tied-back excavations / by the Committee on Earth Retaining Structures of the Geo-Institute of the American Sociey of Civil Engineers.
By: American Society of Civil Engineers. Committee on Earth Retaining Structures
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BookSeries: Geotechnical special publication ; no. 74.Publisher: Reston, Va. : American Society of Civil Engineers, 1997Description: xiii, 140 p.. : ill. ; 22 cm.+ pbk.ISBN: 0784402930.Subject(s): Excavation | Retaining walls | Shoring and underpinningDDC classification: 624.152 | Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds |
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| General Lending | MTU Bishopstown Library Lending | 624.152 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 00068942 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
When an excavation is made in soil or rock, materials adjacent to the cut face lose their natural lateral support. It then becomes necessary to support the excavation by using braces and tiebacks. These will provide the lateral restraint needed for safety. These guidelines have been prepared to aid civil engineers in making the essential decisions regarding construction safety and excavation activities. They are also intended to provide information and conceptual orientation for owners, funding agencies, contractors, and engineering and architectural staff.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Introduction -- Investigations for design and for construction control -- Control of surface water and groundwater -- System stability and wall loading -- Walls of braced and tied-back excavations -- Internal support system -- Tieback support system -- System construction and performance.