Soil Mechanics and Foundations
3. Auflage Januar 2011
784 Seiten, Hardcover
Wiley & Sons Ltd
Kurzbeschreibung
Discover the principles that support the practice! With its simplicity in presentation, this text 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 text is packed with helpful hints and examples that make the material crystal clear. The text also includes a CD-ROM that offers readers hands on learning.
Discover the principles that support the practice! With its simplicity in presentation, this text 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 text is packed with helpful hints and examples that make the material crystal clear. The text also includes a CD-ROM that offers readers hands on learning.
CHAPTER 2 GEOLOGICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF SOILS AND AND PARTICLE SIZES OF SOILS
CHAPTER 3 SOILS INVESTIGATION
CHAPTER 4 PHYSICAL SOIL PARAMETERS AND SOIL CLASSIFICATION
CHAPTER 5 SOIL COMPACTION
CHAPTER 6 ONE-DIMENSIONAL FLOW OF WATER THROUGH SOILS
CHAPTER 7 STRESSES, STRAINS, AND ELASTIC DEFORMATIONS OF SOILS
CHAPTER 8 STRESS PATH
CHAPTER 9 ONE-DIMENSIONAL CONSOLIDATION SETTLEMENT OF FINE-GRAINED SOILS
CHAPTER 10 SHEAR STRENGTH OF SOILS
CHAPTER 11 A CRITICAL STATE MODEL TO INTERPRET SOIL BEHAVIOR
CHAPTER 12 BEARING OF CAPACITY OF SOILS AND SETTLEMENT OF SHALLOW FOUNDATIONS
CHAPTER 13 PILE FOUNDATIONS
CHAPTER 14 TWO-DIMENSIONAL FLOW OF WATER THROUGH SOILS
CHAPTER 15 STABILITY OF EARTH RETAINING STRUCTURES
CHAPTER 16 SLOPE STABILITY