A Glimpse of Earthwork and Foundations on Ancient China

  • Chen, Z.Y. (Tsinghua University) ;
  • Ye, S.L. (Tongji University) ;
  • Wu, X.M. (China Academy of Railway Sciences)
  • Published : 1995.10.01

Abstract

Some of the ancient earthworks and foundations in china such as the great Wall and Tu-jian-yan Irrigation Head Works as well as the foundations of several ancient bridges and pagodas are introduced in the paper with emphasis on their geotechnical engineering aspects.

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