Slopes made simple

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Shaikh Abdul Wahed Rahim (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Selangor : Eco-Environmental , c2009
Subjects:
Table of Contents:
  • 1. What is a slope
  • 2. Living with slopes
  • 3. Fighting against nature
  • 4. Risk and slopes
  • 5. Why design a slope
  • 6. Manmade slopes
  • 7. Construction of slopes
  • 8. Slope covers
  • 9. Slope failures
  • 10. About landslides, debris flows and such unpleasant happenings
  • 11. Retaining walls
  • 12. Water and slopes
  • 13. Actual examples
  • 14. Keeping safe
  • 14. Maintenance checklist
  • 15. Simple repairs