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This book also doubles as a textbook with an explanation of basic theory, knowledge, and skills in soil mechanics as well as the most updated codes and standards in China. Also included are guidelines at the beginning of each chapter and English-Chinese-Japanese translations of frequently-used words and expressions in the Appendix. It aims to be a reference book for students and technical staff in civil engineering, hydraulic engineering, mining engineering, and transportation engineering.

Table of Contents
Preface; Basic Characteristics and Engineering Classification of Soils; Permeability of Soil and Seepage Force; Stress Distribution in Soils; Compression and Consolidation of Soils; Shear Strength; Bearing Capacity; Stability of Slopes; Lateral Earth Pressure and Retaining Walls; Appendix;

Soil Mechanics

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      Publisher World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd
      Published 1 October 2020
      ISBN-13 9789813238503
      978-9813238503
      ISBN-10 981323850X
      Also in:
      Soil and rock mechanics

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      This book also doubles as a textbook with an explanation of basic theory, knowledge, and skills in soil mechanics as well as the most updated codes and standards in China. Also included are guidelines at the beginning of each chapter and English-Chinese-Japanese translations of frequently-used words and expressions in the Appendix. It aims to be a reference book for students and technical staff in civil engineering, hydraulic engineering, mining engineering, and transportation engineering.

      Table of Contents
      Preface; Basic Characteristics and Engineering Classification of Soils; Permeability of Soil and Seepage Force; Stress Distribution in Soils; Compression and Consolidation of Soils; Shear Strength; Bearing Capacity; Stability of Slopes; Lateral Earth Pressure and Retaining Walls; Appendix;

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