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Soil mechanics in engineering practice

By: Terzaghi, Karl
Title By: Peck, Ralph B | Mesri, Gholamreza
Publisher: New Delhi : Wiley, c1996.Description: xxx, 549 p. : ill. ; 29 cm.ISBN: 9788126523818Program: CIVL361Subject(s): Soil mechanics | Civil engineering | Soil properties | Building ConstructionDDC classification: 624.15136 TE SO
Summary:
This book is one of the best-known and most respected books in geotechnical engineering. In its third edition, it presents both theoretical and practical knowledge of soil mechanics in engineering. It features expanded coverage of vibration problems, mechanics of drainage, passive earth pressure, and consolidation.
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"A Wiley-Interscience publication."

Ch. 1. Index Properties of Soils --
Ch. 2. Soil Exploration --
Ch. 3. Hydraulic and Mechanical Properties of Soils --
Ch. 4. Hydraulics of Soils --
Ch. 5. Plastic Equilibrium in Soils --
Ch. 6. Settlement and Contact Pressure --
Ch. 7. Ground Improvement --
Ch. 8. Earth Pressure and Stability of Slopes --
Ch. 9. Foundations --
Ch. 10. Settlement Due to Extraneous Causes --
Ch. 11. Dams and Dam Foundations.


This book is one of the best-known and most respected books in geotechnical engineering. In its third edition, it presents both theoretical and practical knowledge of soil mechanics in engineering. It features expanded coverage of vibration problems, mechanics of drainage, passive earth pressure, and consolidation.

CIVL361

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