Laterite Soil Engineering: Pedogenesis and Engineering Principles

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Front Matter
Page III

Copyright page
Page IV

Dedication
Page V

Foreword
Pages VII-XVI
F.L.D. Wooltorton

Preface
Pages XVII-XVIII
M.D. GIDIGASU

Acknowledgements
Pages XIX-XX

Chapter 1 - Introduction
Pages 1-11

Chapter 2 - The Characteristics of Soil-Forming Minerals and Rocks
Pages 13-34

Chapter 3 - Pedogenic Processes of Tropical Weathering and Laterization
Pages 35-70

Chapter 4 - Environments of Genesis and Evolution if Laterite Soils
Pages 71-96

Chapter 5 - Location, Morphology and Composition of Laterite Soils
Pages 97-151

Chapter 6 - Significant Geotechnical Implications of the Genesis if Laterite Soil
Pages 153-169

Chapter 7 - Physico-Chemical Characteristics of Laterite Soils
Pages 171-191

Chapter 8 - Particle-Size Distribution of Laterite Soils
Pages 193-216

Chapter 9 - Specific Gravity of Solids in Laterite Soils
Pages 217-225

Chapter 10 - Plasticity Characteristics of Laterite Soils
Pages 227-258

Chapter 11 - Structure of Natural and Laterite Soils
Pages 259-272

Chapter 12 - Standard Soil-Classification Systems in Laterite-Soil Engineering
Pages 273-302

Chapter 13 - Identification and Evaluation of “Problem” Laterite Soils
Pages 303-317

Chapter 14 - Identification of Decomposed Rocks for Engineering Purposes
Pages 319-338

Chapter 15 - Strength and Bearing Characteristics of Unconsolidated Laterite Soils
Pages 339-378

Chapter 16 - Strength, Durability and Weathering Characteristics of Concretionary Laterite Rocks and Pisoliths
Pages 379-395

Chapter 17 - Compressibility and Permeability Characteristics of Natural and Laterite Soils
Pages 397-417

Chapter 18 - Compaction Characteristics of Laterite Soils
Pages 419-441

Chapter 19 - Stabilization of Laterite Soils
Pages 443-482

Chapter 20 - Field Performance of Laterite Soils
Pages 483-518

Appendix
Pages 519-521

Subject Index
Pages 523-554