A comprehensive compilation concerned with a variety of modern methods being used worldwide to improve soil and rock conditions supporting new and remedial construction. Ground water lowering and drainage techniques, soil compaction, excavation support methods, permeation and jet grouting are among the many topics discussed. More than 100 tables and 650 figures illustrate the text.

Petros P. Xanthakos is the author of Ground Control and Improvement, published by Wiley. Lee W. Abramson is the author of Ground Control and Improvement, published by Wiley.