Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical EngineeringDealing with the fundamentals and general principles of soil mechanics and geotechnical engineering, this text also examines the design methodology of shallow / deep foundations, including machine foundations. In addition to this, the volume explores earthen embankments and retaining structures, including an investigation into ground improvement techniques, such as geotextiles, reinforced earth, and more |
Contents
INTRODUCTION | 1 |
RockForming Minerals and Rock Structure | 7 |
SOIL STRUCTURE AND CLAYWATER SYSTEM | 22 |
5 | 42 |
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES OF SOIL | 91 |
General | 98 |
CAPILLARY AND SOIL SUCTION | 108 |
COMPACTION | 120 |
54 | 211 |
64 | 218 |
STRESSES WITHIN A SOIL MASS AND EFFECTIVE STRESS | 230 |
CONSOLIDATION | 257 |
SHEAR STRENGTH | 299 |
STRESS DISTRIBUTION BEARING CAPACITY | 340 |
MEASUREMENT OF ROCK PROPERTIES UNDER | 389 |
SOIL INVESTIGATION | 417 |
1 | 129 |
PERMEABILITY AND WELL HYDRAULICS | 152 |
27 | 156 |
38 | 173 |
41 | 179 |
52 | 186 |
SEEPAGE FLOW NET AND DRAINAGE | 189 |
EARTH PRESSURE AND STABILITY OF SLOPES | 441 |
DEEP FOUNDATIONS | 467 |
GROUND IMPROVEMENT TECHNIQUES | 486 |
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air voids angle base bearing capacity borehole borrow pit classification clay cm² coefficient of permeability cohesive soils compression computed consolidation constant curve Darcy's law degree of saturation depth determined diameter dry density earth dam effective stress embankment equal equation equipotential equipotential lines factor factor of safety filter flow lines footing forces foundation friction given h₁ head head loss horizontal hydraulic gradient increase kaolinite kg cm-2 layer liquid limit load material maximum method Mohr circle moisture content montmorillonite normal obtained optimum piezometer pile plane Plasticity Index pore pressure porosity resistance rock rollers sand shear strength shear stress shown in Figure sieve silt slope soil mass soil particles soil sample Solution specific gravity specimen stratum structure suction thickness triaxial tube undrained unit weight V₁ velocity vertical stress void ratio volume water content water table