Description

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Presents results from research work concerning the geological background, the properties and the behaviour of soft rocks, as well as experiences from design and construction of engineering works.

Geological features, investigation & classification; Mechanical properties & behaviour; Foundations, excavations & retaining structures; Slope stability & protection; Fills & embankments; Tunnelling & underground openings; Soft rocks in petroleum engineering.

About the Author

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A.Anagnostopoulos Universite Technique Nationale d'Athenes, Greece. F. Schlosser Ecole Nationale des Pants et Chaussees!Terrasol, Paris, France, N. Kalteziotis Laboratoire Central des Travaux Publics, Athenes, Greece, R. Frank Centred' Enseignement et de Recherche en Mecanique des Sols (ENPC!LCPC), France.