The recent earthquake disasters in Japan and a series of other disasters in the world have
highlighted again the need for more reliable geotechnical prediction and better methods for
geotechnical design and in particular dealing with geohazards. This book provides a timely
review and summaries of the recent advances in theories analyses and methods for geotechnical
predictions and the most up-to-date practices in geotechnical engineering and particularly in
dealing with geohazards. A special section on the geotechnical aspects of the recent Tohoku
earthquake disaster in Japan is also presented in this book. Key Features: This book is written
by a group of internationally renowned researchers and practioners to honour and mark the 40
years¿ contribution of one of the greatest educators researchers and engineers in the world
Professor Hideki Ohta to geotechnical engineering. Professor Ohta is presently professor at
Chou University after his retirement from Tokyo Institute of Technology Japan. The book
provides some first-hand information on the 2011 Tohuko earthquake disasters in Japan the most
recent update on the theories and methods for geotechnical analyses and predictions and the
latest methods and practices in geotechnical engineering in particular dealing with
geotechnical hazard. It is a rare occasion for some 30 plus international authorities to write
on their best topic that they have been working on for years. The book is a must-have
collection for any libraries and professionals in geotechnical engineering.
