TY - JOUR
AB - THIS book is the latest addition to the well-known series of civil engineering text-books produced under the general editorship of Prof. Moncur, of the Royal Technical College, Glasgow. Its scope is well indicated by the sub-title. It is wholly concerned with the study of the ground and of those methods of examination and test to be followed in the collection of essential data on which to base the design of the foundation arrangements for heavy structural work. The first chapters deal with the features of geological surveys, and, indeed, the whole book gives a very clear impression of what the author refers to as “the intimate relationship which exists between Structural Geology and Civil Engineering.” The development of the subject proceeds through a very complete discussion of boring and test shaft methods under all conditions, both on land and under water. The final section provides a clear treatment of the procedure and appliances necessary for testing the bearing capacity of the ground by direct loading on open areas, and by test pile or exploratory tube methods in deep foundations.
TI - Engineering
JF - Nature
DO - 10.1038/123373b0
DA - 1929-03-09
UR - https://www.deepdyve.com/lp/springer-journals/engineering-50QFgHcsVr
SP - 373
EP - 373
VL - 123
IS - 3097
DP - DeepDyve
ER -