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OverviewGeotechnical Engineering treats the mechanics of soils and structures interacting with soils. Its primary aim is to reach undergraduate students, however, as it also discusses the more advanced aspects of soil behaviour, it will also appeal to graduate students. Furthermore, practicing engineers who are in search of a rational introduction to the behaviour of foundation structures will find this work a valuable aid. The three areas contributing to a successful teaching of geotechnical engineering are covered: applied mechanics; tests and experiments; and observation. A list of more than 450 selected references has been added for those readers who wish to study specific topics in more detail. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Renato Lancellotta (Politecnico di Torino, Italy)Publisher: A A Balkema Publishers Imprint: A A Balkema Publishers Weight: 0.929kg ISBN: 9789054102786ISBN 10: 9054102780 Pages: 404 Publication Date: 01 January 1994 Audience: General/trade , Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print ![]() This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsIntroduction; 1. Nature and Composition of Soils; 2. The Principle of Effective Stress and the State Variables; 3. Fundamentals of Continuum Mechanics; 4. The Porous Medium: Steady Flow; 5. The Porous Medium: Transient Flow; 6. Stress-strain and Strength Characteristics; 7. In Situ Investigations; 8. The Collapse of Soil Structures; 9. Performance and Serviceability of Structures; References; Subject Index.Reviews*Warmest Congratulations both to author and publisher for this first-class volume, which is a welcome contribution to the relatively rich geotechnical literature now available. Appl.Mech.Rev., Vol.49, no.1, Jan. 1996. Author InformationRenato Lancellotta is Professor of Foundation Engineering at the Technical University of Turin (Italy). He is the author of Geotecnica (Zanichelli, Bologna, 1987 and 1993) and co-author of Prefabricated vertical drains: Performance and design (CIRIA, London, 1991). Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |