{"product_id":"geotechnical-engineering-9781119788690","title":"Geotechnical Engineering","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eGEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhile there are many textbooks on the market that cover geotechnical engineering basics, \u003ci\u003eGeotechnical Engineering\u003c\/i\u003e is unique in that it is the only textbook available that is rooted within the three phase unsaturated soil mechanics framework. Written by world-renowned, award-winning geotechnical engineering expert Dr. Jean-Louis Briaud, this Second Edition offers the most comprehensive coverage of geotechnical engineering topics on the market, from theory to real-world application. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn addition to many updates and revisions, a major chapter has been added, covering 22 geo-engineering case histories. They are: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWashington Monument (shallow mat foundation)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eRissa Landslide (slope stability)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSeattle 46 M-High MSE Wall (retaining wall)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe New Orleans Charity Hospital Foundation (deep foundation)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe Eurotunnel Linking France and England (tunnel)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe Teton Dam (earth dam erosion)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe Wood\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments xxv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 1 Introduction 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 2 Case Histories 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 3 Engineering Geology 81\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 4 Soil Components and Weight-Volume Parameters 91\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 5 Soil Classification 109\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 6 Rocks 127\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 7 Site Investigation, Drilling, and Sampling 143\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 8 In Situ Tests 171\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 9 Elements of Geophysics 215\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 10 Laboratory Tests 235\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 11 Stresses, Effective Stress, Water Stress, Air Stress, and Strains 301\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 12 Problem-Solving Methods 333\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 13 Soil Constitutive Models 395\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 14 Flow of Fluid and Gas Through Soils 419\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 15 Deformation Properties 447\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 16 Shear Strength Properties 485\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 17 Thermodynamics for Soil Problems 511\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 18 Shallow Foundations 523\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 19 Deep Foundations 591\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 20 Slope Stability 679\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 21 Compaction 727\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 22 Retaining Walls 743\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 23 Earthquake Geoengineering 807\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 24 Erosion of Soils and Scour Problems 843\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 25 Geoenvironmental Engineering 893\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 26 Geosynthetics 925\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 27 Soil Improvement 957\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 28 Technical Communications 981\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 987\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 1005\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"John Wiley \u0026 Sons Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49407153013079,"sku":"9781119788690","price":130.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781119788690.jpg?v=1730498355","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/geotechnical-engineering-9781119788690","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}