{"title":"A unique approach to evaluate the utility of landfill monitoring boreholes","authors":"M. Levin, B. Verhagen","doi":"10.1201/9781003211174-7","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1201/9781003211174-7","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":244057,"journal":{"name":"Geotechnics for Developing Africa","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-06-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"124578882","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Environmental geotechnics in the new millennium","authors":"C. Benson","doi":"10.1201/9781003211174-3","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1201/9781003211174-3","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":244057,"journal":{"name":"Geotechnics for Developing Africa","volume":"49 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-06-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"122979793","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2021-06-18DOI: 10.1201/9781003211174-73
G. Byrne, E.A. Jullienne, E.A. Friedlaender
{"title":"The design and construction of a dynamic soil replacement foundation in Mauritius","authors":"G. Byrne, E.A. Jullienne, E.A. Friedlaender","doi":"10.1201/9781003211174-73","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1201/9781003211174-73","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":244057,"journal":{"name":"Geotechnics for Developing Africa","volume":"15 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-06-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"115993409","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2021-06-18DOI: 10.1201/9781003211174-30
A. Smith
The use of Mechanically Stabilized Embankments (MSE) for the construction of Head Walls and/or wingwalls to mine crushing plants in Africa is increasing. The advantages of MSE construction is that all material, except the locally available earth backfill, can be easily and efficiently shipped to remote locations in containers or break bulk on trucks and in aeroplanes. The structures are not sensitive to poor foundation conditions and consequently in most cases no special foundation preparation is required. No difficulty has been encountered in finding backfill conforming to standard MSE specifications. This paper describes the use of MSE for this application. It briefly describes various projects in several countries using precast concrete, steel and weldmesh cladding types.
{"title":"Reinforced Earth(R) structures for headwalls to crushing plants in Africa","authors":"A. Smith","doi":"10.1201/9781003211174-30","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1201/9781003211174-30","url":null,"abstract":"The use of Mechanically Stabilized Embankments (MSE) for the construction of Head Walls and/or wingwalls to mine crushing plants in Africa is increasing. The advantages of MSE construction is that all material, except the locally available earth backfill, can be easily and efficiently shipped to remote locations in containers or break bulk on trucks and in aeroplanes. The structures are not sensitive to poor foundation conditions and consequently in most cases no special foundation preparation is required. No difficulty has been encountered in finding backfill conforming to standard MSE specifications. This paper describes the use of MSE for this application. It briefly describes various projects in several countries using precast concrete, steel and weldmesh cladding types.","PeriodicalId":244057,"journal":{"name":"Geotechnics for Developing Africa","volume":"7 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-06-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"130548051","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Biochemical clogging of drainage systems in landfills","authors":"J. Boswell, H. Weber, K. C. Fairley","doi":"10.1201/9781003211174-5","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1201/9781003211174-5","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":244057,"journal":{"name":"Geotechnics for Developing Africa","volume":"81 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-06-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"133508654","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2021-06-18DOI: 10.1201/9781003211174-19
R. Bahar, Y. Abed, G. Olivari
{"title":"Theoretical analysis of the behaviour of clays around a pressuremeter","authors":"R. Bahar, Y. Abed, G. Olivari","doi":"10.1201/9781003211174-19","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1201/9781003211174-19","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":244057,"journal":{"name":"Geotechnics for Developing Africa","volume":"2 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-06-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"133894592","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2021-06-18DOI: 10.1201/9781003211174-49
C. A. Jermy, D. Walker
{"title":"Assessing the dispersivity of soils","authors":"C. A. Jermy, D. Walker","doi":"10.1201/9781003211174-49","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1201/9781003211174-49","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":244057,"journal":{"name":"Geotechnics for Developing Africa","volume":"453 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-06-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"125787020","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2021-06-18DOI: 10.1201/9781003211174-79
Y. Mohamedzein, A. M. El Sharief, M. Osman, H. Ismail
{"title":"Soft soil treatment using stone columns","authors":"Y. Mohamedzein, A. M. El Sharief, M. Osman, H. Ismail","doi":"10.1201/9781003211174-79","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1201/9781003211174-79","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":244057,"journal":{"name":"Geotechnics for Developing Africa","volume":"2012 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-06-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"127377697","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2021-06-18DOI: 10.1201/9781003211174-11
S. Raza, M.S. Ahmad, M. Laeeq Khan, M. Husain, A. Sharma
{"title":"Bearing capacity of surface footings resting on treated and reinforced fly ash","authors":"S. Raza, M.S. Ahmad, M. Laeeq Khan, M. Husain, A. Sharma","doi":"10.1201/9781003211174-11","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1201/9781003211174-11","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":244057,"journal":{"name":"Geotechnics for Developing Africa","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-06-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"127496815","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The microlysimeter technique for measuring evapotranspiration losses from a soil surface","authors":"J. Blight, G. Blight","doi":"10.1201/9781003211174-4","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1201/9781003211174-4","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":244057,"journal":{"name":"Geotechnics for Developing Africa","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-06-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"114860005","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}