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A descriptive, elementary introduction to geotechnical engineering - with applications to civil engineering practice. *focuses on the engineering classification, behavior, and properties of soils necessary for the design and construction of foundations and earth structures. *introduces vibratory and dynamic compaction, the method of fragments, the Schmertmann procedure for determining field compressibility, secondary compression, liquefaction, and an extensive use of the stress path method.

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Author:   Robert D. Holtz ,  William D. Kovacs
Publisher:   Pearson Education (US)
Imprint:   Pearson
Dimensions:   Width: 23.60cm , Height: 4.00cm , Length: 16.10cm
Weight:   0.998kg
ISBN:  

9780134843940

ISBN 10:   0134843940
Pages:   733
Publication Date:   01 June 1981
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Replaced By:   9780132496346
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   Out of stock  

Table of Contents

Introduction to Geotechnical Engineering. Index and Classification Properties of Soils. 1. Soil Classification. 2. Clay Minerals and Soil Structure. 3. Compaction. 4. Water in Soils I: Capillarity, Shrinkage, Swelling, and Frost Action. 5. Water in Soils II: Permeability, Seepage, and Effective Stress. 6. Consolidation and Consolidation Settlements. 7. Time Rate of Consolidation. 8. Mohr Circle, Failure Theories, and Stress Paths. 9. Shear Strength of Sands and Clays. Appendix A: Application of the SI System of Units to Geotechnical Engineering. Appendix B-1: Derivations of Laplace's Equations. Appendix B-2: Derivation and Solution of Terzaghi's One-Dimensional Consolidation Theory. Appendix B-3: Pore Pressure Parameters. References. Index.

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