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Soil and rock construction materials G.H. McNally

By: Material type: TextTextPublication details: London : Spon, 1998.Description: xii, 403 p. : ill. ; 24 cmISBN:
  • 9780419214205
  • 9780203784815
  • 9780203476574
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 624.1832 MC SO
Online resources: Summary: An introduction to the investigation, extraction, processing and specification of natural soil and rock materials, with an emphasis on why particular material properties are sought and how they may be modified. The book covers the full range of soil and rock construction materials including crushed stone, sand and gravel, natural and prepared roadbase, earth fill and rock fill, heavy clays, armour stone and dimension stone. Environmental aspects of quarrying, such as the use of waste materials, blast monitoring and pit reclamation, are studied in detail. New developments are discussed such.
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REGULAR University of Wollongong in Dubai Main Collection 624.1832 MC SO (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available Apr2020 T0064490

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Includes bibliographical references and index.

An introduction to the investigation, extraction, processing and specification of natural soil and rock materials, with an emphasis on why particular material properties are sought and how they may be modified. The book covers the full range of soil and rock construction materials including crushed stone, sand and gravel, natural and prepared roadbase, earth fill and rock fill, heavy clays, armour stone and dimension stone. Environmental aspects of quarrying, such as the use of waste materials, blast monitoring and pit reclamation, are studied in detail. New developments are discussed such.

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