Resource

Soil Mechanics in Engineering Practice

Resource Type
Guidelines, Technical Manuals, Reference Books
Reference Title
Soil Mechanics in Engineering Practice
Author/Presenter
Terzaghi, Karl
Peck, Ralph B.
Mesri, Gholamreza
Publisher Name
John Wiley & Sons
Year
1996
ISBN/ISSN
ISBN: 0471086584
Abstract/Additional Information

3rd Edition

Table of Contents:
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES OF SOILS.
Index Properties of Soils.
Soil Exploration.
Hydraulic and Mechanical Properties of Soils.
THEORETICAL SOIL MECHANICS.
Hydraulics of Soils.
Plastic Equilibrium in Soils.
Settlement and Contact Pressure.
PROBLEMS OF DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION.
Ground Improvement.
Earth Pressure and Stability of Slopes.
Foundations.
Settlement Due to Extraneous Causes.
Dams and Dam Foundations.
References.
Indexes.