Fundamentals Of Geotechnical Engineering- Fourth Edition

Braja M. Das

ISBN 10: 1111576750 / ISBN 13: 9781111576752

Published by CL Engineering, 2012

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ISBN 9781111576752. Hardback. Fourth edition. No dustjacket; bound in pictorial boards. Very slight wear to corners and edges; slight browning to page edges; otherwise tight, sound and unmarked in Very Good condition. Seller Inventory # 4221236

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Title: Fundamentals Of Geotechnical Engineering- ...

Publisher: CL Engineering

Publication Date: 2012

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Very Good

Dust Jacket Condition: No Dustjacket

Signed: No Signature

Edition: Later Edition.

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Synopsis:

FUNDAMENTALS OF GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING is a concise combination of the essential components of Braja Das' market leading texts, Principles of Geotechnical Engineering and Principles of Foundation Engineering. The text includes the fundamental concepts of soil mechanics as well as foundation engineering without becoming cluttered with excessive details and alternatives. FUNDAMENTALS features a wealth of worked out examples, as well as figures to help students with theory and problem solving skills. Das maintains the careful balance of current research and practical field applications that has made his books leaders in this area.

About the Author:

Dr. Braja Das is Dean Emeritus of the College of Engineering and Computer Science at California State University, Sacramento. He received his M.S. in Civil Engineering from the University of Iowa and his Ph.D. in Geotechnical Engineering from the University of Wisconsin. He is the author of a number of geotechnical engineering texts and reference books and more than 250 technical papers in the area of geotechnical engineering. His primary areas of research include shallow foundations, earth anchors, and geosynthetics. Dr. Das is a Fellow and Life Member of the American Society of Civil Engineers, Life Member of the American Society for Engineering Education, and an Emeritus Member of the Chemical and Mechanical Stabilization Committee of the Transportation Research Board of the National Research Council (Washington D.C.). He has received numerous awards for teaching excellence, including the AMOCO Foundation Award, the AT&T Award for Teaching Excellence from the American Society for Engineering Education, the Ralph Teetor Award from the Society of Automotive Engineers, and the Distinguished Achievement Award for Teaching Excellence from the University of Texas at El Paso.