Soil Mechanics in Engineering Practice
3rd Edition
Will be published approx. on 11. March 1996
Book
Hardback
592 pages
978-0-471-08658-1 (ISBN)
Description
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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Edition
3rd edition
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
John Wiley & Sons Inc
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 274 mm
Width: 229 mm
Thickness: 38 mm
Weight
1588 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-471-08658-1 (9780471086581)
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Previous edition
Karl Terzaghi | Ralph B. Peck
Soil Mechanics in Engineering Practice
Book
01/1967
2nd Edition
Wiley
€117.19
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Persons
Karl von Terzaghi was an Austrian civil engineer, geotechnical engineer and geologist known as the "father of soil mechanics".
Dr. Ralph Brazelton Peck was an eminent civil engineer specializing in soil mechanics. He was awarded the National Medal of Science in 1975 "for his development of the science and art of subsurface.
Dr. Ralph Brazelton Peck was an eminent civil engineer specializing in soil mechanics. He was awarded the National Medal of Science in 1975 "for his development of the science and art of subsurface.
Content
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.
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.