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Fundamentals of Geotechnical Engineering

Fundamentals of Geotechnical Engineering


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The fundamental concepts covered in this text include: bearing capacity and settlement of shallow foundations (spread footings and mats), retaining walls, braced cuts, piles and drilled shafts. Soil and rock mechanics and their application to foundation analysis and design are clearly explained. The book also includes many examples and end of the chapter problems and is heavily illustrated to assist readers in understanding the material.

Table of Contents:
1. SOIL DEPOSITS AND GRAIN-SIZE ANALYSIS. Introduction. Natural Soil Deposits. Soil-Particle Size. Clay Minerals. Specific Gravity. Mechanical Analysis of Soil. Effective Size, Uniformity Coefficient, and Coefficient of Gradation. Problems. References. 2. WEIGHT-VOLUME RELATIONSHIPS, PLASTICITY, AND SOIL CLASSIFICATION. Weight-Volume Relationships. Relationships Among Unit Weight, Void Ratio, Moisture Content, and Specific Gravity. Relative Density. Consistency of Soil. Activity. Liquidity Index. Plasticity Chart. Soil Classification. AASHTO Classification System. Unified Classification System. Problems. References. 3. SOIL COMPACTION. Compaction-General Principles. Standard Proctor Test. Factors Affecting Compaction. Modified Proctor Test. Structure of Compacted Cohesive Soil. Field Compaction. Specifications for Field Compaction. Determination of a Field Unit Weight After Compaction. Problems. References. 4. MOVEMENT OF WATER THROUGH SOIL-HYDRAULIC CONDUCTIVITY AND SEEPAGE. Bernoulli's Equation. Darcy's Law. Hydraulic Conductivity. Laboratory Determination of Hydraulic Conductivity. Empirical Relations for Hydraulic Conductivity. Permeability Test in the Field by Pumping from Wells. Seepage. Laplace's Equation of Continuity. Flow Nets. Capillary Rise in Soil. Problems. References. 5. STRESSES IN A SOIL MASS. Effective Stress Concept. Stresses in Saturated Soil without Seepage. Stresses in Saturated Soil with Seepage. Effective Stress in Partially Saturated Soil. Vertical Stress Increase Due to Various Types of Loading. Stress Caused by a Point Load. Vertical Stress Caused by a Line Load. Vertical Stress Caused by a Strip Load (Finite Width and Infinite Length. Vertical Stress Below the Center of a uniformly Loaded Circular Area. Vertical Stress Caused by a Rectangularly Loaded Area. Influence Chart for Vertical Pressure. Problems. References. 6. CONSOLIDATION. Fundamentals of Consolidation. One-Dimensional Laboratory Consolidation Test. Void Ratio-Pressure Plots. Normally Consolidated and Overconsolidated Clays. Effect of Disturbance on Void Ratio-Pressure Relationship. Calculation of Settlement from One-Dimensional Primary Consolidation. Compression Index. Swell Index. Settlement from Secondary Consolidation. Time Rate of Consolidation. Coefficient of Consolidation. Calculation of Primary Consolidation Settlement Under a Foundation. Precompression-General Considerations. Sand Drains. Problems. References. 7. SHEAR STRENGTH OF SOIL. Mohr-Coulomb Failure Criteria. Inclination of the Plane of Failure Caused by Shear. Shear Failure Law in Saturated Soil. Laboratory Determination of Shear Strength Parameters. Direct Shear Tests. Drained Direct Shear Test on Saturated Sand and Clay. Triaxial Shear Test. Consolidated-Drained Test. Consolidated-Undrained Test. Unconsolidated-Undrained Test. Unconfined Compression Test on Saturated Clay. Sensitivity and Thixotropy of Clay. Vane Shear Test.


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9780534371142
  • Publisher: Cengage Learning, Inc
  • Publisher Imprint: Brooks/Cole
  • Height: 248 mm
  • Returnable: N
  • Width: 197 mm
  • ISBN-10: 0534371140
  • Publisher Date: 31 Dec 1999
  • Binding: Hardback
  • Language: English
  • Weight: 1043 gr


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