Essentials of Soil Mechanics and Foundations
Basic Geotechnics
7th Edition
Published on 26. October 2006
Book
Hardback
864 pages
978-0-13-114560-3 (ISBN)
Description
For courses in Soil Mechanics and Foundations.
Essentials of Soil Mechanics and Foundations: Basic Geotechnics, Seventh Edition, provides a clear, detailed presentation of soil mechanics: the background and basics, the engineering properties and behavior of soil deposits, and the application of soil mechanics theories. Appropriate for soil mechanics courses in engineering, architectural and construction-related programs, this new edition features a separate chapter on earthquakes, a more logical organization, and new material relating to pile foundations design and construction and soil permeability. It's rich applications, well-illustrated examples, end-of-chapter problems and detailed explanations make it an excellent reference for students, practicing engineers, architects, geologists, environmental specialists and more.
Essentials of Soil Mechanics and Foundations: Basic Geotechnics, Seventh Edition, provides a clear, detailed presentation of soil mechanics: the background and basics, the engineering properties and behavior of soil deposits, and the application of soil mechanics theories. Appropriate for soil mechanics courses in engineering, architectural and construction-related programs, this new edition features a separate chapter on earthquakes, a more logical organization, and new material relating to pile foundations design and construction and soil permeability. It's rich applications, well-illustrated examples, end-of-chapter problems and detailed explanations make it an excellent reference for students, practicing engineers, architects, geologists, environmental specialists and more.
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Edition
7th edition
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Pearson Education (US)
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 242 mm
Width: 194 mm
Thickness: 50 mm
Weight
1650 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-13-114560-3 (9780131145603)
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07/2001
6th Edition
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Person
Undergraduate degree, BS in CE, Univ of Rhode Island, RI
Graduate degree, MS in CE, Lehigh Univ, Bethlehem, PA
Licensed Professional Engineer in several states (NY, PA, NJ, MA)
Approximately 40 years of experience in the field of civil engineering consisting of an intermix of (i) geotechnical engineering consulting experience that includes early training with geotechnical firms, all related to private and public projects (field subsurface investigations and evaluations, foundations design, field construction, site improvement) involving building construction, highway and airfield construction, dams, earth retaining structures, environmental projects, and (ii) the teaching of college coursework in civil engineering programs (geotechnical engineering, soil and constructions materials testing, engineering mechanics, structural design).
Graduate degree, MS in CE, Lehigh Univ, Bethlehem, PA
Licensed Professional Engineer in several states (NY, PA, NJ, MA)
Approximately 40 years of experience in the field of civil engineering consisting of an intermix of (i) geotechnical engineering consulting experience that includes early training with geotechnical firms, all related to private and public projects (field subsurface investigations and evaluations, foundations design, field construction, site improvement) involving building construction, highway and airfield construction, dams, earth retaining structures, environmental projects, and (ii) the teaching of college coursework in civil engineering programs (geotechnical engineering, soil and constructions materials testing, engineering mechanics, structural design).
Content
Table of Contents
PART I: BACKGROUND AND BASICS
1. The Soil and Rock of Planet Earth: Geologic Overview
2. Soil Types and Soil Structure
3. Soil Composition: Terminology and Definitions
4. Index Properties and Classification Tests, and Soil Classification Systems
5. Site Investigations: Purpose and Methods, Information and Procedures Available
PART II: ENGINEERING PROPERTIES AND BEHAVIOR OF SOIL DEPOSITS
6. Movement of Water Through Soil: Basic Hydrogeology, Subsurface Flow, Permeability, Capillarity
7. Movement of Water Through Soil: Practical Effects: Seepage, Drainage, Frost Heave, Contamination
8. Combined Stresses in Soil Masses: Stress at a Point and Mohr's Circle
9. Subsurface Stresses
10. Settlement: Soil Compression, Volume Distortion, Consolidation
11. Shear Strength Theory
12. Earthquakes and the Affects
PART III: APPLICATION OF SOIL MECHANICS THEORIES
13. Foundations: Introductory Concepts
14. Foundations: Design Considerations and Methods
15. Site Improvement: Earth Moving, Compaction, and Stabilization
16. Stability of Unsupported Slopes
17. Lateral Pressures and Retaining Structures
APPENDIX A: Laboratory Procedure to Determine Coefficient of Consolidation
Answers to Selected Problems
Index
PART I: BACKGROUND AND BASICS
1. The Soil and Rock of Planet Earth: Geologic Overview
2. Soil Types and Soil Structure
3. Soil Composition: Terminology and Definitions
4. Index Properties and Classification Tests, and Soil Classification Systems
5. Site Investigations: Purpose and Methods, Information and Procedures Available
PART II: ENGINEERING PROPERTIES AND BEHAVIOR OF SOIL DEPOSITS
6. Movement of Water Through Soil: Basic Hydrogeology, Subsurface Flow, Permeability, Capillarity
7. Movement of Water Through Soil: Practical Effects: Seepage, Drainage, Frost Heave, Contamination
8. Combined Stresses in Soil Masses: Stress at a Point and Mohr's Circle
9. Subsurface Stresses
10. Settlement: Soil Compression, Volume Distortion, Consolidation
11. Shear Strength Theory
12. Earthquakes and the Affects
PART III: APPLICATION OF SOIL MECHANICS THEORIES
13. Foundations: Introductory Concepts
14. Foundations: Design Considerations and Methods
15. Site Improvement: Earth Moving, Compaction, and Stabilization
16. Stability of Unsupported Slopes
17. Lateral Pressures and Retaining Structures
APPENDIX A: Laboratory Procedure to Determine Coefficient of Consolidation
Answers to Selected Problems
Index