Earthworks : A Guide, 2nd Edition

Nothing can be built without some excavation and transfer of soil (or rock) from one part of a site to another and this makes earthworks the most common product of civil engineering operations. Although normally seen as major structures, such as earth fill dams or large highways or railway embankments, the majority of earthworks are connected with minor civil works and building construction. Whatever the type of work, the principles are the same. Earthworks: A Guide establishes the essential theoretical background to the compaction process and describes some commonly available fills, including industrial materials, both from the construction and the in-service viewpoints. The guide continues with a description of design construction control and monitoring procedures for earth fills, noting that design and control in earthworks are intimately linked.

The second edition is updated for changes to standards, legislation and specifications, as well as technological advances

Preface to the First Edition
Preface to the Second Edition
Acknowledgements for the First Edition
Acknowledgements for the Second Edition

Chapter 1 : Earthworks : An Historical Perspective
Chapter 2 : The Compaction Process
Chapter 3 : An Introduction to Fill Classification and a Commentary on Some Characteristics of Fine (Cohesive) Fills
Chapter 4 : Some Characteristics of Coarse (Granular) and Weak Rock Fill
Chapter 5 : Some Characteristics of Soft Rocks
Chapter 6 : Some Properties of Industrial Fill
Chapter 7 : Earthworks Specifications
Chapter 8 : Earthworks Fill Design and Setting Specification Limits
Chapter 9 : Excavation
Chapter 10 : Placement and Compaction of Fill
Chapter 11 : Cuttings : Some Design and Construction Considerations
Chapter 12 : Embankments : Some Design and Construction Considerations
Chapter 13 : Factor of Safety of Cuttings and Embankments
Chapter 14 : Earthworks Asset Management
Chapter 15 : Use of Instrumentation
Chapter 16 : Safety Considerations

Appendix 1 : End Product Specification for Engineered Fill Supporting Low Rise Structures (From NA Trenter and JA Charles, 1996)
Appendix 2 : Examples of Plant Commonly Used for Earthworks
Appendix 3 : Planning and Construction for Earthworks Projects
Index