Resource
Principles of Geotechnical Engineering
Resource Type
Guidelines, Technical Manuals, Reference Books
Reference Title
Principles of Geotechnical Engineering
Publisher Name
Brooks/Cole
Publisher Location
Pacific Grove, California
Year
2002
ISBN/ISSN
0-534-38742-X
Abstract/Additional Information
Introductory textbook.
Chapter 1: Geotechnical Engineering - A Historical Perspective
Chapter 2: Origin of Soil and Grain Size
Chapter 3: Weight-Volume Relationships, Plasticity, and Structure of Soil
Chapter 4: Engineering Classification of Soil
Chapter 5: Soil Compaction
Chapter 6: Permeability
Chapter 7: Seepage
Chapter 8: In Situ Stresses
Chapter 9: Stresses in a Soil Mass
Chapter 10: Compressibility of Soil
Chapter 11: Shear Strength of Soil
Chapter 12: Lateral Earth Pressure - At-Rest, Rankine, and Coulomb
Chapter 13: Lateral Earth Pressure - Curved Failure Surface
Chapter 14: Slope Stability
Chapter 15: Soil-Bearing Capacity for Shallow Foundations
Chapter 16: Landfill Liners and Geosynthetics
Chapter 17: Subsoil Exploration
