The seventeen papers in this volume provide information on current technological advances and traditional geotechnical investigations. The papers may be grouped into three themes. The first five papers address construction robotics and automation, and expert systems.. The next four cover different aspects of geotechnical engineering. Das et al. discuss the effect of surface footings on layering foundation material. Wong et al. report on the use of deep soil mixing to construct a braced retaining wall, and Nevels describes erosion of dispersive clay used as embankment material. Budiman and Wibowo discuss the effects of the compator footprints on the constructive response of a clayey sand. Authors of the remaining eight papers describe testing, characteristics, and behavior of soils, subgrades, and other materials that are part of pavement systems.
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