Basic Soil Mechanics - R. Whitlow

Basic Soil Mechanics - R. Whitlow

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Full bibliographic data for Basic Soil Mechanics

Title

Basic Soil Mechanics

Authors and contributors

By (author) R. Whitlow

Physical properties

Format: Mixed media product
Number of pages: 592
Width: 158 mm
Height: 233 mm
Thickness: 33 mm
Weight: 894 g

Audience

College/higher education
Professional and scholarly

Language

English

ISBN

ISBN 13: 9780582381094
ISBN 10: 0582381096

Classifications

BISAC category code:TEC009150
BIC subject category:TNCC
Dewey:624.15136
LCification:TA710.W46
Nielsen BookScan Product Class:S8.1
BIC subject category:RBGB
BISAC category code:TEC003060
BISAC category code:TEC000000

Edition

4, Revised

Edition statement

4th Revised edition

Publisher

Pearson Education Limited

Imprint name

Prentice-Hall

Publication date

02 August 2000

Publication City/Country

Harlow/GB

Main description

Basic Soil Mechanics is a successful and respected text for students of civil engineering and construction. It is also a resource for practising engineers engaged in the design and construction of geotechnical structures and systems.Basic Soil Mechanics is now also supplemented with a computer-based package: Soil Mechanics Spreadsheets and Reference. This accompanying CD-ROM contains an electronic tutorial package that includes a suite of interactive spreadsheets, together with assignments covering a range of topics presented in the book. An online reference manual, glossary and self-assessment quizzes are also included.

Table of contents

1. Origins and Composition of Soil. 2. Classification of Soils for Engineering Purposes. 3. Basic Physical Properties of Soils. 4. Groundwater, Pore Pressure and Effective Stress. 5. Soil Permeability and Seepage. 6. Stresses and Strains in Soils. 7. Measurement of Shear Strength. 8. Earth Pressure and Retaining Walls. 9. Stability of Slopes. 10. Settlement and Consolidation. 11. Bearing Capacity of Foundations. 12. Site Investigations and In Situ Testing. Appendix A Eurocode 7: Geotechnical Design. Appendix B Geotechnical Design: Factors of Safety and Partial Factors. Appendix C Guide to Soil Mechanics Spreadsheets and Reference (on the CD-ROM).