This textbook offers a superb introduction to theoretical and practical soil mechanics. Special attention is given to the risks of failure in civil engineering, and themes covered include stresses in soils, groundwater flow, consolidation, testing of soils, and stability of slopes. Readers will lear
Introduction to soil mechanics
β Scribed by BΓ©la BodΓ³, Colin Jones
- Publisher
- Wiley Blackwell
- Year
- 2013
- Tongue
- English
- Leaves
- 610
- Edition
- 1
- Category
- Library
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β¦ Synopsis
Introduction to Soil Mechanics, Bela Bodo & Colin Jones
''Introduction to Soil Mechanics'' covers the basic principles of soil mechanics, illustrating why the properties of soil are important, the techniques used to understand and characterise soil behaviour and how that knowledge is then applied in construction. The authors have endeavoured to define and discuss the principles and concepts concisely, providing clear, detailed explanations, and a well-illustrated text with diagrams, charts, graphs and tables. With many practical, worked examples and end-of-chapter and coverage of Eurocode 7, ''Introduction to Soil Mechanics'' will be an ideal starting point for the study of soil mechanics and geotechnical engineering.
About the Authors
Bela Bodo B.Sc., B.A., C.Eng., M.I.C.E, was born in Hungary and studied at Budapest Technical University, the University of London and the Open University. He developed his expertise in Soil Mechanics during his employment with British Rail and British Coal.
Colin Jones B.Sc, C. Eng., M.I.C.E, P.G.C.E, studied at the University of Dundee, and worked at British Coal where he and Bela were colleagues. He has recently retired from the University of Wales, Newport where he was Programme Director for the Civil Engineering provision, specializing in Soil Mechanics and Geotechnics.
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β¦ Table of Contents
Content: 1.3.1 Laboratory compaction tests (BS 1377-4: 1990)1.3.2 Practical considerations
1.3.3 Relative compaction (Cr)
1.3.4 Compactive effort
1.3.5 Under- and overcompaction
1.3.6 Site tests of compaction
1.4 California bearing ratio (CBR) test
1.5 The pycnometer
Supplementary problems for Chapter 1
Chapter 2 Classification of Cohesive Soils
2.1 Atterberg Limits
2.1.1 Liquid Limit (LL)
2.1.2 Plastic Limit
2.1.3 Shrinkage Limit
2.1.4 Swelling of cohesive soils
2.1.5 Saturation Limit (Z%)
2.1.6 Relationship between the limits
2.1.7 Linear shrinkage and swelling.
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