Railway geotechnics /

Li, Dingqing,

Railway geotechnics / Dingqing Li, James Hyslip, Ted Sussmann, Steven Chrismer. - xviii, 574 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm.

"A Spon Press Book."

Includes bibliographical references (pages 533-553) and index.

Track -- Loading -- Substructure -- Mechanics -- Design -- Drainage -- Slopes -- Measurements -- Management -- Case studies.

"Railway Geotechniques covers track, track substructure, load environment, materials, mechanics, design, construction, measurements, and management. Illustrated by case studies, with an emphasis on the geotechnical aspects of railway engineering, it discusses these topics from a historical perspective. It also presents the methodologies and best practices developed over the past 20 years."

9780415695015

2015011731


Railroad tracks--Design and construction.
Geotechnical engineering.
Railroad tracks--Foundations.
Earthwork.

TF220 / .L43 2016

625.1 LI.R 2016