Introduction to Geotechnical Engineering

Braja M. Das

ISBN 10: 049529604X / ISBN 13: 9780495296041

Published by Thomson, Thomson, 2007

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Fine. Introduction to Geotechnical Engineering (0), Vol. 0 by Braja M. Das. Thomson, 2007. 375pp. Language: English. Note: Light shelfwear without any other signs of wear or use.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Introduction to Geotechnical Engineering
• Publisher: Thomson, Thomson
• Publication Date: 2007
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 049529604X
• ISBN 13: 9780495296041
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Fine
• Dust Jacket Condition: None

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Synopsis

Introduction to Geotechnical Engineering takes intensive research and observation in the field and the laboratory which have refined and improved the science of foundation design and presents them in a simple and concise form. This non-calculus based text is primarily designed for classroom instruction in civil engineering technology programs where soil mechanics and foundation engineering are combined into one course. It is also a useful and convenient reference tool for civil engineering practitioners as minimal supplementary material is necessary for its use.

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 the area of Geotechnical Engineering from the University of Wisconsin. He is the author of a number of geotechnical engineering texts and reference books and has authored more than 250 technical papers in the area of geotechnical engineering. His primary areas of research include shallow foundations, earth anchors, and geosynthetics. He 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.). Dr. Das 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.