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9780071373319
BUILD A SOLID UNDERSTANDING OF TEMPORARY EXCAVATION SHORING AND EARTH RETENTION SYSTEMS An understanding of temporary excavation shoring and earth retention systems is essential for everyone in the construction and engineering community. Written by an industry expert with three decades' experience, this detailed handbook presents a systematic and comprehensive presentation of these complex systems. Each chapter describes a type of shoring system and includes coverage of: * How it is constructed and when the particular system should and should not be used * Equipment requirements, size, and tricks of the trade * Cost comparison * Engineering design principals and design methods * Codes and standards * Testing and inspection methods * And more Invaluable to firms involved in earth excavation, geotechnical and structural engineers, field supervisors, as well as safety officers, here is the definitive reference for anyone involved in the process of earth retention.MacNab, Alan A. is the author of 'Earth Retention Systems Handbook' with ISBN 9780071373319 and ISBN 0071373314.
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