An Introduction to Geotechnical Engineering
An Introduction to Geotechnical Engineering 2e provides a descriptive, elementary introduction to geotechnical engineering—with applications to civil engineering practice. It focuses on the engineering classification, behavior, and properties of soils necessary for the design and construction of foundations and earth structures. It includes chapters on Geology, Landforms, and the Origin of Geomaterials. The book has been updated to include many new useful engineering property correlations, as well as units on both SI and customary engineering. It also covers an introduction to vibratory and dynamic compaction, the method of fragments, the Schmertmann procedure for determining field compressibility, secondary compresson, liquefaction, and an extensive use of the stress path method.
Table of Content
Chapter 1: Introduction to Geotechnical Engineering
Chapter 2: Index and Classification Properties of Soils
Chapter 3: Geology, Landforms, and the Origin of Geo-Materials
Chapter 4: Clay Minerals, Soil and Rock Structures, and Rock Classification
Chapter 5: Compaction and Stabilization of Soils
Chapter 6: Hydrostatic Water in Soils and Rocks
Chapter 7: Fluid Flow in Soils and Rock
Chapter 8: Compressibility of Soil and Rock
Chapter 9: Time Rate of Consolidation
Chapter 10: Stress Distribution and Settlement Analysis
Chapter 11: The Mohr Circle, Failure Theories, and Strength Testing of Soil And Rocks
Chapter 12: An Introduction to Shear Strength of Soils and Rock
Chapter 13: Advanced Topics in Shear Strength of Soils and Rocks
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Salient Features
• Focuses on the engineering classification, behavior, and properties of soils necessary for the design and construction of foundations and earth structures
• Introduces vibratory and dynamic compaction, the method of fragments, the Schmertmann procedure for determining field compressibility, secondary compression, liquefaction, and an extensive use of the stress path method
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