Discover the principles that support the practice! With its simplicity in presentation, this book makes the difficult concepts of soil mechanics and foundations much easier to understand! The author explains basic concepts and fundamental principles in the context of basic mechanics, physics, and mathematics. From Practical Situations and Essential Points to Practical Examples, this book is packed with helpful hints and examples that make the material crystal clear. This book also includes a CD-ROM that offers readers hands-on learning.
Soil Mechanics and Foundations
Table of contents
CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION TO SOIL MECHANICS AND FOUNDATIONSCHAPTER 2 GEOLOGICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF SOILS AND AND PARTICLE SIZES OF SOILSCHAPTER 3 SOILS INVESTIGATIONCHAPTER 4 PHYSICAL SOIL PARAMETERS AND SOIL CLASSIFICATIONCHAPTER 5 SOIL COMPACTIONCHAPTER 6 ONE-DIMENSIONAL FLOW OF WATER THROUGH SOILSCHAPTER 7 STRESSES, STRAINS, AND ELASTIC DEFORMATIONS OF SOILSCHAPTER 8 STRESS PATHCHAPTER 9 ONE-DIMENSIONAL CONSOLIDATION SETTLEMENT OF FINE-GRAINED SOILSCHAPTER 10 SHEAR STRENGTH OF SOILSCHAPTER 11 A CRITICAL STATE MODEL TO INTERPRET SOIL BEHAVIORCHAPTER 12 BEARING OF CAPACITY OF SOILS AND SETTLEMENT OF SHALLOW FOUNDATIONSCHAPTER 13 PILE FOUNDATIONSCHAPTER 14 TWO-DIMENSIONAL FLOW OF WATER THROUGH SOILSCHAPTER 15 STABILITY OF EARTH RETAINING STRUCTURESCHAPTER 16 SLOPE STABILITY
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