Focused on tropical areas and their unique problems and issues, this work examines all aspects of residual soils engineering, including both theoretical and pra

Residual soils are found in many parts of the world. Like other soils, they are used extensively in construction, either to build upon, or as construction mater

In the tropics, residual soils probably form the largest group with which the engineer has to deal. Being formed in situ, these soils have particular characteri

Residual soils are found in many parts of the world and are used extensively as construction materials for roads, embankments and dams, and to support the found

Introducing the first integrated coverage of sedimentary and residual soil engineering Despite its prevalence in under-developed parts of the United States and