Geotechnical Engineering
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Geotechnical Engineering

Principles and Practices of Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering

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Geotechnical Engineering

Principles and Practices of Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering

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A must have reference for any engineer involved with foundations, piers, and retaining walls, this remarkably comprehensive volume illustrates soil characteristic concepts with examples that detail a wealth of practical considerations, It covers the latest developments in the design of drilled pier foundations and mechanically stabilized earth reta

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Publisher
CRC Press
Year
2002
ISBN
9781482275858
Edition
1
Topic
Technology & Engineering
Subtopic
Civil Engineering
Index
Technology & Engineering

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Half Title
  3. Title Page
  4. Copyright Page
  5. Dedication
  6. CONTENTS
  7. FOREWORD
  8. FOREWORD
  9. PREFACE
  10. CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION
  11. CHAPTER 2 SOIL FORMATION AND CHARACTERIZATION
  12. CHAPTER 3 SOIL PHASE RELATIONSHIPS, INDEX PROPERTIES AND CLASSIFICATION
  13. CHAPTER 4 SOIL PERMEABILITY AND SEEPAGE
  14. CHAPTER 5 EFFECTIVE STRESS AND PORE WATER PRESSURE
  15. CHAPTER 6 STRESS DISTRIBUTION IN SOILS DUE TO SURFACE LOADS
  16. CHAPTER 7 COMPRESSIBILITY AND CONSOLIDATION
  17. CHAPTER 8 SHEAR STRENGTH OF SOIL
  18. CHAPTER 9 SOIL EXPLORATION
  19. CHAPTER 10 STABILITY OF SLOPES
  20. CHAPTER 11 LATERAL EARTH PRESSURE
  21. CHAPTER 12 SHALLOW FOUNDATION I: ULTIMATE BEARING CAPACITY
  22. CHAPTER 13 SHALLOW FOUNDATION II: SAFE BEARING PRESSURE AND SETTLEMENT CALCULATION
  23. CHAPTER 14 SHALLOW FOUNDATION III: COMBINED FOOTINGS AND MAT FOUNDATIONS
  24. CHAPTER 15 DEEP FOUNDATION I: PILE FOUNDATION
  25. CHAPTER 16 DEEP FOUNDATION II: BEHAVIOR OF LATERALLY LOADED VERTICAL AND BATTER PILES
  26. CHAPTER 17 DEEP FOUNDATION III: DRILLED PIER FOUNDATIONS
  27. CHAPTER 18 FOUNDATIONS ON COLLAPSIBLE AND EXPANSIVE SOILS
  28. CHAPTER 19 CONCRETE AND MECHANICALLY STABILIZED EARTH RETAINING WALLS
  29. CHAPTER 20 SHEET PILE WALLS AND BRACED CUTS
  30. CHAPTER 21 SOIL IMPROVEMENT
  31. APPENDIX A SI UNITS IN GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING
  32. APPENDIX B SLOPE STABILITY CHARTS AND TABLES
  33. REFERENCES
  34. INDEX