Geotechnical engineering : principles and practices / Donald P. Coduto.
By: Coduto, Donald P
Publisher: Upper Saddle River, NJ : Prentice Hall, c1999Description: xviii, 759 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 25 cmContent type: text Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeISBN: 0135763800 (hb); 9780135763803Subject(s): Geotechnical engineeringDDC classification: 624.1/51 LOC classification: TA705 | .C62 1999| Item type | Current location | Home library | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds |
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 725-742) and indexes.
Notions and Units of Measurement. 1. Introduction to Geotechnical Engineering. 2. Engineering Geology. 3. Site Exploration and Characterization. 4. Soil Composition. 5. Soil Classification. 6. Excavation, Grading, and Compacted Fill. 7. Groundwater - Fundamentals. 8. Groundwater - Applications. 9. Geoenvironmental Engineering. 10. Stress. 11. Compressibility and Settlement. 12. Rate of Consolidation. 13. Strength. 14. Stability of Earth Slopes. 15. Dams and Levees. 16. Lateral Earth Pressures and Retaining Walls. 17. Structural Foundations. 18. Difficult Soils. 19. Soil Improvement. 20. Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering. Appendix A. Recommended Resources for Further Study. Appendix B. Unit Conversion Factors. Appendix C. Computer Software. References. Name Index. Subject Index
Useful for undergraduate-level courses in Introductory Geotechnical Engineering, this book provides an introduction to geotechnical engineering and explores both the principles of soil mechanics and their application to engineering practice. It offers emphasis on understanding the physical basis for soil behavior.
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