Soil mechanics in engineering practice

Author(s)

• Terzaghi, Karl
• Peck, Ralph B. (Ralph Brazelton)
• Mesri, Gholamreza

Bibliographic Information

Soil mechanics in engineering practice

Karl Terzaghi, Ralph B. Peck, Gholamreza Mesri

Wiley, c1996

3rd ed

Note

"A Wiley-Interscience publication."

Includes bibliographical references (p. 501-522) and indexes

Description and Table of Contents

Description

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.

Table of Contents

PHYSICAL PROPERTIES OF SOILS. Index Properties of Soils. Soil Exploration. Hydraulic and Mechanical Properties of Soils. THEORETICAL SOIL MECHANICS. Hydraulics of Soils. Plastic Equilibrium in Soils. Settlement and Contact Pressure. PROBLEMS OF DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION. Ground Improvement. Earth Pressure and Stability of Slopes. Foundations. Settlement Due to Extraneous Causes. Dams and Dam Foundations. References. Indexes.

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Details

• NCID: BA27436270
• ISBN:
  • 9780471086581
• LCCN: 95006616
• Country Code: us
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: New York
• Pages/Volumes: xxx, 549 p.
• Size: 29 cm
• Classification:
  • LCC : TA710
  • DC20 : 624.1/5136
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Soil mechanics