Essentials of Soil Mechanics and Foundations Basic Geotechnics

Name: Essentials of Soil Mechanics and Foundations Basic Geotechnics
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ISBN: 9780130303837

ISBN-10: 0130303836

ISBN-13: 9780130303837

Edition: 6th 2002

Authors: David F. McCarthy

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For undergraduate courses in Civil Engineering Technology and Civil Technology, Environmental Engineering, Construction Management, Architectural Engineering and all other applications-oriented engineering courses in Soil Mechanics/Foundations, Soils Engineering, and Geotechnical Engineering. Written by an experienced professor/practitioner, this popular introductory book provides coverage on a broad range of state-of-the-art geotechnics material accepted and used by today's engineering professionals. Easy to understand and loaded with illustrative examples, it explores everything from the most basic of concepts to the latest developments, giving students a real-life working knowledge of…

Book details

List price: $102.00
Edition: 6th
Copyright year: 2002
Publisher: Prentice Hall PTR
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 788
Size: 7.75" wide x 9.25" long x 1.25" tall
Weight: 2.992
Language: English




Background and Basics



The Soil and Rock of Planet Earth: Geologic Overview



Soil Composition: Terminology and Definitions



Soil Types and Soil Structure



Index Properties and Classification Tests, and Soil Classification Systems



Site Investigations: Purpose and Methods, Information and Procedures Available



Engineering Properties and Behavior of Soil Deposits



Movement of Water Through Soil: Basic Hydrogeology, Subsurface Flow, Permeability, Capillarity



Movement of Water Through Soil: Practical Effects: Seepage, Drainage, Frost Heave, Contamination



Combined Stresses in Soil Masses: Stress At a Point and Mohr's Circle



Subsurface Stresses



Settlement: Soil Compression, Volume Distortion, Consolidation



Shear Strength Theory



Application of Soil Mechanics Theories



Foundations: Introductory Concepts



Foundations: Design Considerations and Methods



Site Improvement: Earth Moving, Compaction, and Stabilization



Stability of Unsupported Slopes



Lateral Pressures and Retaining Structures



Application of LaPlace Equation to Flow Nets



Laboratory Procedure to Determine Coefficient of Consolidation



Mathematical Development of the Bishop Equation for Slope Stability


Bibliography


Answers to Selected Problems


Index