Geotechnical Engineering: Principles and Practices

Coduto, Donald P.

ISBN 10: 0135763800 / ISBN 13: 9780135763803

Published by Pearson College Div, 1998

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Geotechnical Engineering: Principles and Practices
• Publisher: Pearson College Div
• Publication Date: 1998
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0135763800
• ISBN 13: 9780135763803
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

Rigorous and technically deep -- yet accessible -- this up-to-date introduction to geotechnical engineering explores both the principles of soil mechanics and their application to engineering practice -- emphasizing the role of geotechnical engineering in real design projects. An accompanying CD provides supplementary software developed specifically for learning purposes -- e.g., SETTRATE. Discusses site exploration and characterization; soil composition; soil classification; excavation, grading, and compacted fill; groundwater -- fundamentals and applications; stress; compressibility and settlement; rate of consolidation; strength; stability of earth slope; dams and levees; lateral earth pressures and retaining walls; structural foundations; difficult soils; soil improvement; and geotechnical earthquake engineering. Makes extensive use of photographs and example problems. For geotechnical engineers, soils engineers, ground engineers, structural engineers, and civil engineers.