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Sponsored by the Geo-Institute of ASCE. Geoenvironmental Engineering contains 8 peer-reviewed papers assembled in honor of David E. Daniel, Ph.D., P.E., NAE. Daniel is considered a founding father of geoenvironmental engineering, an interdisciplinary professional domain at the nexus of geotechnical, geological, and environmental engineering. His work on clay barrier systems for waste containment has been integrated into geoenvironmental engineering practice worldwide. The papers in this Geotechnical Special Publication describe case histories of engineered barriers as well as fundamental studies on laboratory methods to measure hydraulic conductivity, chemical transport through vertical barriers, and the fundamental behavior of active clays used for engineered barriers. GSP 274 will be of interest to geotechnical, environmental, and geologic researchers and practitioners working in the field of waste containment.

Environmental geotechnology. --- Sanitary landfills --- Engineered barrier systems (Waste disposal) --- Geotechnical engineering --- Case studies --- Engineering profession --- Geology --- Clays --- Waste containment --- Laboratory tests --- Professional societies --- Linings --- Materials. --- Materials.

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Selected papers from Geo-Risk 2017, held in Denver, Colorado, June 4–7, 2017. Sponsored by the Geo-Institute of ASCE. This Geotechnical Special Publication contains 8 peer-reviewed papers on the use of risk assessment and probabilistic methodologies from the conference keynote speakers. Topics include: Bayesian thinking in geotechnical engineering; future directions in reliability-based design; risk management; Eurocode 7 and robustness in engineering design; dam safety and risk assessment; challenges of liquefaction modeling; and problems due to instability and deformation. GSP 282 will provide practitioners and academics with a valuable reference of risk assessment methodologies in geotechnical practice.

Environmental risk assessment --- Probabilities --- Geohazards --- Risk management --- Plastic design --- Professional societies --- Publications --- Probability --- Bayesian analysis --- Geotechnical engineering

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Selected papers from Geo-Risk 2017, held in Denver, Colorado, June 4–7, 2017. Sponsored by the Geo-Institute of ASCE. This Geotechnical Special Publication contains 53 peer-reviewed papers on the use of reliability-based design methodologies and reliability-based code developments in geotechnical practice. Topics include: risk-based code developments; probabilistic methods and reliability analysis; performance-based liquefaction assessment and mitigation; probabilistic performance and resilience assessment; and load resistance factor design developments and applications. GSP 283 will provide practitioners and academics with a valuable reference on reliability-based design methodologies in geotechnical practice.

Geotechnical engineering --- Risk assessment --- Standards and codes --- Geohazards --- Load and resistance factor design --- Geotechnical engineering --- Probability --- Professional societies --- Publications --- Risk management --- Standards

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Sponsored by the Geo-Institute of ASCE. Geosynthetics, Forging a Path to Bona Fide Engineering Materials contains 30 peer-reviewed papers assembled in honor of Robert M. Koerner, Ph.D., P.E., D.GE. Koerner has been instrumental in the development and growth of the field of geosynthetics. His work has created an understanding of the design and manufacture of hundreds of geosynthetic products worldwide. The papers in this Geotechnical Special Publication describe the long-term performance of geosynthetic products, innovative applications, new modeling and testing techniques, and green geosynthetics. GSP 275 will be valuable to geotechnical researchers and practitioners interested in all aspects of geosynthetics.

Geosynthetics --- Geosynthetics --- Sustainable engineering. --- Materials engineering --- Geosynthetics --- Geotechnical engineering --- Professional societies --- Publications --- Innovation --- Geotechnical models --- Testing. --- Technological innovations.

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Prepared by the Shallow Foundations Committee of the Geo-Institute of the American Society of Civil Engineers.So Your Home is Built on Expansive Soils, Second Edition, is written for the layperson in clear, easy-to-understand terms to assist homeowners in understanding why some soils and conditions lead to problematic shrinking and swelling. Both the nature of the soil behavior and how buildings respond are addressed. This comprehensively updated report discusses the difference between cosmetic damage and structural damage resulting from soil shrinkage or heave movement and provides information on both prevention and mitigation of damage.Topics include definition and characteristics of expansive soils; building foundation types; causes of interior and exterior cracks; climate, vegetation, and landscape irrigation; homeowner maintenance; lot drainage and foundation performance; and prevention and mitigation techniques. Numerous new photographs and updated diagrams and figures illustrate key points.Also included is a section of frequently asked questions by individuals who have or are building homes on expansive soils.This book will be of interest to homeowners, as well as construction industry professionals and engineering practitioners.

Earth movements and building --- Swelling soils --- Soil properties --- Expansive soils --- Buildings --- Shallow foundations --- Shrinkage (material) --- Mitigation and remediation --- Foundations --- Swelling (material)