The Day the House Fell: Homeowner Soil Problems-From Landslides to Expansive Clays and Wet Basements
Richard L., Ph.D. Handy
This is a book on soils and how they support hillsides, walls, streets, and houses. Using a unique blend of humor with technical facts, the author provides the layperson with a very down-to-earth guide to what he might need to know when it comes to building, buying, or owning a house. It covers such topics as landslides, expansive soils, quicksand and collapsible soils. For additional help, each chapter ends with a useful ''Summary of Important Points.'' Therefore, anyone involved in owning, building, or selling a home will find this book packed with useful, easy-to-understand information on all aspects of soils
ปี:
1995
ฉบับพิมพ์ครั้งที่:
No Edition Stated
สำนักพิมพ์:
Amer Society of Civil Engineers
ภาษา:
english
จำนวนหน้า:
230
ISBN 10:
0784401047
ISBN 13:
9780784401040
ไฟล์:
PDF, 10.16 MB
IPFS:
,
english, 1995