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Author:   David McCarthy
Publisher:   Pearson Education Limited
Imprint:   Pearson Education Limited
Edition:   7th edition
Dimensions:   Width: 21.60cm , Height: 3.70cm , Length: 27.60cm
Weight:   1.797kg
ISBN:  

9781292039398

ISBN 10:   1292039396
Pages:   848
Publication Date:   01 November 2013
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents PART I: BACKGROUND AND BASICS 1. The Soil and Rock of Planet Earth: Geologic Overview 2. Soil Types and Soil Structure 3. Soil Composition: Terminology and Definitions 4. Index Properties and Classification Tests, and Soil Classification Systems 5. Site Investigations: Purpose and Methods, Information and Procedures Available PART II: ENGINEERING PROPERTIES AND BEHAVIOR OF SOIL DEPOSITS 6. Movement of Water Through Soil: Basic Hydrogeology, Subsurface Flow, Permeability, Capillarity 7. Movement of Water Through Soil: Practical Effects: Seepage, Drainage, Frost Heave, Contamination 8. Combined Stresses in Soil Masses: Stress at a Point and Mohr's Circle 9. Subsurface Stresses 10. Settlement: Soil Compression, Volume Distortion, Consolidation 11. Shear Strength Theory 12. Earthquakes and the Affects PART III: APPLICATION OF SOIL MECHANICS THEORIES 13. Foundations: Introductory Concepts 14. Foundations: Design Considerations and Methods 15. Site Improvement: Earth Moving, Compaction, and Stabilization 16. Stability of Unsupported Slopes 17. Lateral Pressures and Retaining Structures APPENDIX A: Application of LaPlace Equation to Flow Nets APPENDIX B: Laboratory Procedure to Determine Coefficient of Consolidation APPENDIX C: Mathematical Development of the Bishop Equation for Slope Stability Bibliography Answers to Selected Problems Index

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