Geotechnical Slope Analysis

"An easy to read and comprehensive coverage of the subject matter. The brief examples and case studies are very helpful and facilitate teaching in schools, in short course and self-learning by practitioners. It moreover addresses a variety of common questions readers could have concering slope analysis. A little voluminous, it could still be used as a textbook; for sure its comprehensive coverage makes it work very well as a reference." Prof. Wilson H. Tang, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology "The authors should be congratulated for compiling the information on the subject matter in an extremely meticulous manner ... I certainly recommend this book as a reference for all those associated with the geotechnical engineering profession. Its strength is the discussion on earthquake effects, probabilistic approaches and reliability analysis, and the choice between various methods of analysis." Prof. Devendra Narain Singh, Indian Inst. of Technology, Mumbai, India "I have yet to see a book that excels the range and depth of the new arrival-Geotechnical Slope Analysis. Upon a quick scan, I have failed to find a topic which is not covered and that kind of coverage makes the book almost a single window outlet for the whole range of readership from students to experts and from theoreticians to practicing engineers. At least three things standout upon a second scan. Good teachers will find enough ammunition in this book to teach better. Poor teachers will improve upon their teaching, and those who are unaware of the multi-dimensional aspects of geotechnical concepts and content in slope engineering will find the right road." Prof. R.K.Bhandari, New Delhi, India "The experience of the authors, drawing on research over many years, has resulted in an essential volume on theory and pracice, of value to both researchers and practising geotechnical engineers involved with studies of slopes and their mechanicsms of failure." Dr Robin McInnes OBE FICE FGS FRSA "I believe this book contains a great deal of useful information and forms a valuable reference source. I will be pleased to have it on my bookshelf." Laurie Wesley, New Zealand Geomechanics News, June 2010, issue 79, p. 20. "This book gives a comprehensive coverage of the subject matter and it is easy to read.The brief examples and case studies are very helpful. It facilitates teaching in schools and in short courses and for self learning by practitioners.The book addresses a variety of common questions and that readers would raise concerning slope analysis.While it could be a little voluminous for a text book; however, its comprehensive coverage works very well as a reference for anyone looking for information in this area.The book should be of interest to a wide range of audiences." Professr Wilson Tang , Hong Kong University of Science & Technology ''The authors should be congratulated for compiling the information on the subject matter in an extremely meticulous manner ... I certainly recommend this book as a reference for all those associated with the geotechnical engineering profession. Its strength is the discussion on earthquake effects, probabilistic approaches and reliability analysis, and the choice between various methods of analysis.'' Prof. Devendra Narain Singh, Indian Inst. of Technology, Mumbai, India ''I have yet to see a book that excels the range and depth of Geotechnical Slope Analysis... I have failed to find a topic which is not covered and that makes the book almost a single window outlet for the whole range of readership from students to experts and from theoreticians to practicing engineers.'' Prof. R.K. Bhandari, New Delhi, India "The book starts with a helpful overview of recent developments and trends in this field before summarising, briefly, stability issues relating to both natural and built slopes including the failure triggers and mechanisms. Most of the volume comprises a very comprehensive description of the science and theory behind the structure, form and the failure of slopes, which is followed by a detailed discussion of probabilistic approaches and reliability analyses. A shorter chapter of case studies sets the earlier descriptions in context. The experience of the authors, drawing on research over many years, has resulted in an essential volume on theory and practice, of value to both researchers and practising geotechnical engineers involved with studies of slopes and their mechanisms of failure." Dr Robin McInnes OBE FICE FGS FRSA "I believe this book contains a great deal of useful information and forms a valuable reference source. I will be pleased to have it on my bookshelf." Laurie Wesley, New Zealand Geomechanics News, June 2010, issue 79, p. 20. "[F]ocuses primarily on the geotechnical analysis of slopes at particular sites rather than the more geographically diverse regional studies that typically rest within some form of geographic information system. […]The text is inevitably mathematical in its treatment of much of the subject matter but more wordy critical discussion is included and this adds considerable value to the overall presentation of the material. […] [A] book […] that I will dip into as and when the need arises, and I do not anticipate that the need will be infrequent." M.G. de Winter, Quarterly Journal of Engineering Geology and Hydrogeology, November 2012, Vol. 45, pp. 505-508