Problematic Soils : Proceedings of the Symposium held at the Nottingham Trent University on 8 November 2001

Problematic soils brings together in one volume a collection of papers presented at the Problematic Soils symposium, organised by East Midlands Geotechnical Group of the Institution of Civil Engineers. The papers discuss the behaviour and characteristics of problematic soils (particularly those found in the UK), and they also offer guidance on possible treatment techniques that could be applied for their successful engineering.

The proceedings of this symposium are split into three sections. The first section deals with naturally occurring problematic soils. The second section deals with manmade/altered problematic soils, an area that is becoming increasingly important. The final section deals with engineering treatment of problematic soils.

Problematic soils will be essential reading for geotechnical engineers and provides the most recent developments in the geotechnical engineering of problematic soils.

Preface

Chapter 1 : Behaviour of Silt : The Engineering Characteristics of Loess in The UK
Chapter 2 : Shrinkage and Swelling of Clays
Chapter 3 : Behaviour of Highly Compressible Clays and Silts
Chapter 4 : Settlement of Subsidence : The Long-Term Performance of Foundations on Peat, with Reference to The Somerset Levels
Chapter 5 : Development of Methods for Identifying Problem Mudrocks Using Index Tests
Chapter 6 : Building on Landfill : A Sustainable Solution for The 21st Century
Chapter 7 : Reclamation of Contaminated Land With Specific Reference to Pride Park, Derby
Chapter 8 : Construction on Fill
Chapter 9 : Problematic Soils or is It Problematic Specification?
Chapter 10 : Ground Improvement by Dewatering
Chapter 11 : Deep Compaction of Problematic Soils
Chapter 12 : Enhanced Cement Stabilisation of Contaminated Clay Soils
Chapter 13 : No Problematic Soils, Only Engineering Solutions

Index