Mechanics Engineering Soils by P Leonard Capper (18 results)

Condition: Good. Reprint. Light wear to boards. Content has even toning and writing on the ffep. Good DJ has tears, toning and marks.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. First edition/first printing. Gray cloth-covered boards, gilt spine lettering, 9 x 5 7/8 inches, 270 pp., index, bibliography, numerous figures and tables. Very good (modest edgewear and rubbing). Contents: Foreword (L. Scott White, The Institution of Structural Engineers, London); Authors' Preface (dated November, 1948); Definition and Scope of Soil Mechanics; Historical Survey; Classification of Soils; Soil Moisture; Compressibility and Consolidation; Shearing Resistance; Earth Pressure; Stability of Slopes; Stability of Foundations; Settlement of Foundations; Pile Foundations; Roads and Runways; Drainage Problems; Site Exploration, Sampling and Testing. (K086).

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Fourth Revised Edition. Copy in navy cloth on boards with gilt title on cover and spine in unclipped D/J. Jacket spine very slightly sunned. Light rubbing to head/foot of spine. Free of inscriptions. Clean and flat contents.

Condition: Fair. 1956. Second Enlarged Edition 4th Imp. 315 pages. Illustrated dust jacket over blue cloth boards with lettering. Contains black and white illustrations. Clean pages and illustrations with light tanning and mild foxing throughout. Moderate tanning to free endpapers due to dust jacket flaps. Pen inscription to front free endpaper. Moderate tape marks to pastedowns and free endpapers. Binding remains firm. Boards have mild edge-wear with slight rubbing to surfaces and bumping to corners. Gilt lettering is bright and clear. Unclipped jacket. Panels and spine have light edgewear with tears and creases. Tape marks to flaps. Moderate tanning and wear marks to flaps, panels and spine.

Hardcover. Condition: UsedGood. Hardcover, fifth edition; Spon's Civil Engineering Series; surplus library copy with the usual stampings; reference number taped to spine; fading and shelf wear to exterior; otherwise in good condition with clean text, firm binding.

Hardcover. Condition: Fair ++ /Good. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dustjacket. Third Edition - Revised New Impression. xvi + 315 pages incl. index & bibliography. Marked navy-blue binding, silver-coloured titles to front and spine, light wear with small creases spine-ends. Moderate wear to boards' corners. Ink name to flyleaf. B&W figures and diagrams. Page clean & sound.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dustjacket. First Edition. NO DUSTJACKET. xv + 270 pages incl. index and bibliography. No dustjacket. Navy blue hardback binding, silver-coloured titles to front and spine, some wear with small creases and rubs to spine-ends, light wear to corners. Page-edges a little yellowed. Firm's stamp and name to flyleaf. B&W figures & diagrams. Clean and tidy pages.

Octavo hardcover (VG) in d/w (VG) occasional ink underlining & annotation; all our specials have minimal description to keep listing them viable. They are at least reading copies, complete and in reasonable condition, but usually secondhand; frequently they are superior examples. Ordering more than one book may reduce your overall postage costs.

hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 138 figures and 29 tables, silver gilt lettering to spine and front cover, small tears and creasing to top edge of d/j, light chipping to tail of spine, softening to tail of spine, previous owner's name on front inside cover, text clean and tight. Second edition. Used.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Fourth Edition. First published 1949, xvii, 298 pages, illiustrated, tables, light foxing along top edge, light soiling and edge wear to dust jacket, (Spon's Civil Engineering Series).

Condition: Used - Very Good. VG paperback. 6th edition. A bright, tidy copy.

hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 4th revised. 4th revised edition. shelf wear on the jacket. mild foxing and markings. all pages are intact and presentable. may require extra postage. [SK]. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

Condition: Gut. XVII, 298 S., Schutzumschlag mit Randläsuren. Buch gut erhalten. // 1,4,5 Sprache: Englisch Gewicht in Gramm: 620 23 cm, blaues Leinen, kaschiert, mit Schutzumschlag Fourth, (4.) revised Edition, new impression,.

Cloth. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. First Edition. Hardback. First Edition. The Mechanics of Engineering Soils. Stamp to inside cover. Slight wear to top and bottom edge of spine and corners of cloth. Slight scratch to front cloth. Black cloth with white lettering. With a Foreword by L. Scott White. Contents: Foreword. Author's Preface. Definition and Scope of Soil Mechanics. Historical Survey. Classification of Soils. Soil Moisture. Compressibility and Consolidation. Shearing Resistance. Earth Pressure. Stability of Slopes. Stability of Foundations. Settlement of Foundations. Pile Foundations. Roads and Runways. Drainage Problems. Site Exploration, Sampling and Testing. Bibliography. Index. Illustrations. 270 pp. (We carry a wide selection of titles in The Arts, Theology, History, Politics, Social and Physical Sciences. academic and scholarly books and Modern First Editions, Reference books ,and all types of Academic Literature.).

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 3rd Edition. NO JACKET. Hardback 1960. 3rd revised edition. Clean & tight book. Neat signature. NO JACKET. Dispatched ROYAL MAIL FIRST CLASS with TRACKING next working day or sooner securely boxed in cardboard. ref 645.3.

Hardback. Condition: VG. Dust Jacket Condition: G+ DW. Fourth Revised Edition New Impression. Name of owner at start of book. Book is in very good condition with minor signs of wear and/or age. Dustwrapper/dustjacket is in good plus condition with quite noticeable signs of wear and/or age.

Leatherbound. Condition: NEW. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. Leatherbound edition. Condition: New. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. Pages: 280. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1949 edition. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. IF YOU WISH TO ORDER PARTICULAR VOLUME OR ALL THE VOLUMES YOU CAN CONTACT US. Resized as per current standards. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Language: English Pages: 280.

Leather Bound. Condition: New. Language: English. Presenting an Exquisite Leather-Bound Edition, expertly crafted with Original Natural Leather that gracefully adorns the spine and corners. The allure continues with Golden Leaf Printing that adds a touch of elegance, while Hand Embossing on the rounded spine lends an artistic flair. This masterpiece has been meticulously reprinted in 2025, utilizing the invaluable guidance of the original edition published many years ago in 1949. The contents of this book are presented in classic black and white. Its durability is ensured through a meticulous sewing binding technique, enhancing its longevity. Imprinted on top-tier quality paper. A team of professionals has expertly processed each page, delicately preserving its content without alteration. Due to the vintage nature of these books, every page has been manually restored for legibility. However, in certain instances, occasional blurriness, missing segments, or faint black spots might persist. We sincerely hope for your understanding of the challenges we faced with these books. Recognizing their significance for readers seeking insight into our historical treasure, we've diligently restored and reissued them. Our intention is to offer this valuable resource once again. We eagerly await your feedback, hoping that you'll find it appealing and will generously share your thoughts and recommendations. Lang: - English, Pages:- 280, Print on Demand. If it is a multi-volume set, then it is only a single volume. We are specialised in Customisation of books, if you wish to opt different color leather binding, you may contact us. This service is chargeable. Product Disclaimer: Kindly be informed that, owing to the inherent nature of leather as a natural material, minor discolorations or textural variations may be perceptible. Explore the FOLIO EDITION (12x19 Inches): Available Upon Request. 280.