Geotechnical and Foundation Engineering Practice in Industrial Projects

This professional book is an important resource on the topics of geotechnical and foundation engineering for practicing engineers and consultants. It fills the gap between classroom education and real-world professional practice in green and brown field projects. It provides hands-on knowledge on various topics such as engineering geology, geotechnical investigation, site preparation, ground improvement, foundation on soft and filled-up soil, pile foundation, seepage control, erosion control and retaining wall, marine projects, simplified liquefaction potential assessment, tailing storage management at mines, failure during construction, site hazard and remedy and geotechnical and foundation engineering practice. This book will be highly useful for professionals and practicing engineers in the area of geotechnical and foundations engineering. It will also be a useful reference for graduate and postgraduate students and the faculty in the same field.

Dr. Mihir B. Roy, B.E. Civil (B. E. College, Now IIEST Shibpur), M. Tech. (IIT–Kanpur), Ph. D. (Purdue University, USA), worked as geotechnical and industrial foundation engineer for steel plants, thermal power plants, ash and tailing storage ponds, material handling systems, marine projects—port/jetty and storage terminal, liquefaction assessment, forensic engineering and urban infrastructure projects for over 45 years. He was employed at McClelland Engineers Inc. Houston, Texas (USA); Gammon India Ltd; M. N. Dastur & Co. Ltd.; FUGRO-KND Geotech Ltd [(JV with FUGRO, NV of The Netherlands] ; Shapoorji-Pallonji—EPC Division; Tata Consulting Engineers (TCE); Consulting Engineering Services (I) Pvt. Ltd. (CES)/JACOBS. He has also worked as consultant to many design and construction companies of industrial projects.