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Fundamentals of soil mechanics for sedimentary and residual soils
Soil formation, composition, and basic concepts -- Basic definitions and phase relationships -- Basic index tests, soil classification and description -- Stress and pore pressure state in the ground -- Stresses in the ground from applied loads -- Principle of effective stress -- Permeability and seepage -- Compressibility, consolidation and settlement -- Shear strength of soils -- Site investigations, field testing, and parameter correlations -- Stability concepts and failure mechanisms -- Bearing capacity and foundation design -- Earth pressure and retaining walls -- Stability of slopes -- Soil compaction -- Special soil types.
Fundamentals of soil mechanics for sedimentary and residual soils
Soil formation, composition, and basic concepts -- Basic definitions and phase relationships -- Basic index tests, soil classification and description -- Stress and pore pressure state in the ground -- Stresses in the ground from applied loads -- Principle of effective stress -- Permeability and seepage -- Compressibility, consolidation and settlement -- Shear strength of soils -- Site investigations, field testing, and parameter correlations -- Stability concepts and failure mechanisms -- Bearing capacity and foundation design -- Earth pressure and retaining walls -- Stability of slopes -- Soil compaction -- Special soil types.
Fundamentals of soil mechanics for sedimentary and residual soils
Wesley, Laurence D. (author)
2010
1 Online-Ressource (xx, 431 pages)
illustrations
Includes bibliographical references and index
Book
Electronic Resource
English
DDC:
624.1/5136
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