Applications-oriented in approach, this book covers the essentials of soil mechanics and foundations. It includes a wealth of diagrams, charts, illustrations, and worked examples. Formation of Natural Soil Deposits; Engineering Properties of Soils; Soil Exploration; Soil Compaction and Stabilization; Water in Soil; Stress Distribution in Soil; Consolidation of Soil and Settlement of Structures; Shear Strength of Soil; Shallow Foundations; Pile Foundations; Drilled Caissons; Lateral Earth Pressure; Retaining Structures; and Stability Analysis of Slopes. For Civil, Construction, and Geotechnical Technologists and Engineers.
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Written in a simple and direct style, this practical text introduces students to the essentials of soil mechanics and foundations. Major emphasis is given to design and practical applications, which are supported by basic theory.
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