ABSTRACT

An ideal resource for civil engineers working with offshore structures, pipelines, dredging, and coastal erosion, Seafloor Processes and Geotechnology bridges the gap between the standard soil mechanics curriculum of civil engineering and published material on marine geotechnology. Utilizing organized information on sediments and foundations for ma

part |2 pages

Section I Environmental Characterization

part |2 pages

Section II Site Investigation

chapter 3|22 pages

Elements of Site Investigations

chapter 4|36 pages

In Situ Testing

chapter 6|60 pages

Laboratory Testing at Sea and Ashore

part |2 pages

Section III Geotechnical Properties of Marine Sediments

part |2 pages

Section IV Slope Stability and Foundations

chapter 10|78 pages

Marine Foundations

chapter 11|36 pages

Slope Stability