Fundamentals of geotechnical engineering

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Title:

Fundamentals of geotechnical engineering

Author:

Das, Braja M., 1941-

ISBN:

9780495295723

9780495295747

Personal Author:

Das, Braja M., 1941-

Edition:

3rd ed., International SI edition.

Publication Information:

Physical Description:

xiv, 622 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Contents:

1. Geotechnical engineering -- a historical perspective -- 2. Soil deposits and grain-size analysis -- 3. Weight-volume relationships, plasticity, and soil classification -- 4. Soil compaction -- 5. Hydraulic conductivity and seepage -- 6. Stresses in a soil mass -- 7. Consolidation -- 8. Shear strength of soil -- 9. Slope stability -- 10. Subsurface exploration -- 11. Lateral earth pressure -- 12. Shallow foundations -- bearing capacity and settlement -- 13. Retaining walls and braced cuts -- 14. Deep foundations -- piles and drilled shafts.

Subject Term:

Engineering geology.

Soil mechanics.

Foundations.

Electronic Access:

Contributor biographical information http://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy1104/2007932907-b.html
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Table of contents only http://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy1212/2007932907-t.html

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Summary

Fundamentals of Geotechnical Engineering combines the essential components of Braja Das' market leading texts, Principles of Geotechnical Engineering and Principles of Foundation Engineering. The text includes the fundamental concepts of soil mechanics as well as foundation engineering without becoming cluttered with excessive details and alternatives. Foundations. features a wealth of worked out examples, as well as figures to help students with theory and problem solving skills. Das maintains the careful balance of current research and practical field applications that has made his books the leaders in the field.