Soft clay engineering and ground improvement, by J. Ameratunga, N. Sivakugan and B. M. Das, CRC Press, 2021, £64.99, e-book, 480 pp., ISBN 9780429455544

Abstract

When the opportunity to review this book came up I jumped at the chance. The book is edited by Ameratunga, A., Sivakugan, N and Das, B.M. I have several books by Das and this one did not disappoint. The coverage is thorough and comprehensive while at the same time clearly and simply explained. The book primarily covers ground improvement in soft clays but covers so much else besides. It would be of interest to all, easy enough to read for students but informative enough for practitioners. Chapter 2 covers the engineering geology of soft clay as part of the importance of the ground model including a discussion around different kinds of ground model. A summary of basic soil mechanics in chapter 3 flows logically into the geotechnical testing (Chapter 4) and then derivation of the design parameters, all applicable to the design of ground improvement in soft clays.