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This book is one of the best-known and most respected books in geotechnical engineering. In its third edition, it presents both theoretical and practical knowledge of soil mechanics in engineering. It features expanded coverage of vibration problems, mechanics of drainage, passive earth pressure, and consolidation.

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PHYSICAL PROPERTIES OF SOILS.

Index Properties of Soils.

Soil Exploration.

Hydraulic and Mechanical Properties of Soils.

THEORETICAL SOIL MECHANICS.

Hydraulics of Soils.

Plastic Equilibrium in Soils.

Settlement and Contact Pressure.

PROBLEMS OF DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION.

Ground Improvement.

Earth Pressure and Stability of Slopes.

Foundations.

Settlement Due to Extraneous Causes.

Dams and Dam Foundations.

References.

Indexes.

Soil Mechanics in Engineering Practice

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      Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 11/03/1996
      ISBN13: 9780471086581, 978-0471086581
      ISBN10: 0471086584

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      This book is one of the best-known and most respected books in geotechnical engineering. In its third edition, it presents both theoretical and practical knowledge of soil mechanics in engineering. It features expanded coverage of vibration problems, mechanics of drainage, passive earth pressure, and consolidation.

      Table of Contents
      PHYSICAL PROPERTIES OF SOILS.

      Index Properties of Soils.

      Soil Exploration.

      Hydraulic and Mechanical Properties of Soils.

      THEORETICAL SOIL MECHANICS.

      Hydraulics of Soils.

      Plastic Equilibrium in Soils.

      Settlement and Contact Pressure.

      PROBLEMS OF DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION.

      Ground Improvement.

      Earth Pressure and Stability of Slopes.

      Foundations.

      Settlement Due to Extraneous Causes.

      Dams and Dam Foundations.

      References.

      Indexes.

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