Essentials of soil mechanics and foundations : basic geotechnics
β Scribed by McCarthy, David F.
- Publisher
- Pearson
- Year
- 2014
- Tongue
- English
- Leaves
- 847
- Edition
- 7th, intern.
- Category
- Library
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β¦ Table of Contents
Table of Contents PART I: BACKGROUND AND BASICS1. The Soil and Rock of Planet Earth: Geologic Overview2. Soil Types and Soil Structure3. Soil Composition: Terminology and Definitions4. Index Properties and Classification Tests, and Soil Classification Systems5. Site Investigations: Purpose and Methods, Information and Procedures Available PART II: ENGINEERING PROPERTIES AND BEHAVIOR OF SOIL DEPOSITS6. Movement of Water Through Soil: Basic Hydrogeology, Subsurface Flow, Permeability, Capillarity7. Movement of Water Through Soil: Practical Effects: Seepage, Drainage, Frost Heave, Contamination8. Combined Stresses in Soil Masses: Stress at a Point and Mohr's Circle9. Subsurface Stresses10. Settlement: Soil Compression, Volume Distortion, Consolidation11. Shear Strength Theory12. Earthquakes and the Affects PART III: APPLICATION OF SOIL MECHANICS THEORIES13. Foundations: Introductory Concepts14. Foundations: Design Considerations and Methods15. Site Improvement: Earth Moving, Compaction, and Stabilization16. Stability of Unsupported Slopes17. Lateral Pressures and Retaining Structures APPENDIX A: Application of LaPlace Equation to Flow NetsAPPENDIX B: Laboratory Procedure to Determine Coefficient of ConsolidationAPPENDIX C: Mathematical Development of the Bishop Equation for Slope Stability BibliographyAnswers to Selected ProblemsIndex
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