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Introduction to Geotechnical Engineering, An
ISBN: 9780130317216 | 0130317217
Edition: 2ndFormat: Hardcover
Publisher: Prentice Hall
Pub. Date: 1/1/2011
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This updated book provides a descriptive, elementary introduction to geotechnical engineering--with applications to civil engineering practice. Focuses on the engineering classification, behavior, and properties of soils necessary for the design and construction of foundations and earth structures. Includes chapters on Geology, Landforms, and the Origin of Geomaterials. The Shear Strength Chapter is divided into basic and advanced topics. Updated to include many new useful engineering property correlations, as well as units on both SI and custo... MORE
| Introduction to Geotechnical Engineering | |
| Geotechnical Engineering | |
| Unique Nature of Soil and Rock as Engineering Materials | |
| Scope of this Book | |
| Historical Development of Geotechnical Engineering | |
| Suggested Approach to the Study of Geotechnical Engineering | |
| Notes on Symbols and Units | |
| Index and Classification Properties of Soils and Rocks | |
| Introduction | |
| Basic Definitions and Phase Relations | |
| Solution of Phase Problems | |
| Soil Texture | |
| Grain Size and Grain Size Distribution | |
| Particle Shape | |
| Atterberg Limits and Consistency Indices | |
| Activity | |
| Introduction to Soil Classification | |
| The Unified Soil Classification System (USCS) | |
| The AASHTO Soil Classification System | |
| Comparison of the USCS and AASHTO Classification Systems | |
| Rock Classification | |
| Problems | |
| Geology, Landforms, and the Origin of Geo-Materials | |
| Importance of Geology to Geotechnical Engineering | |
| The Earth, Minerals, Rocks, and Rock Structure | |
| Geological Processes and Landforms | |
| Sources of Geologic Information | |
| Problems | |
| Products of Weathering, Clay Minerals, and Soil and Rock Structure | |
| Introduction | |
| Products of Weathering | |
| Clay Minerals | |
| Identification of Clay Minerals | |
| Specific Surface | |
| Interaction Between Water and Clay Minerals | |
| Interaction of Clay Particles | |
| Soil Structure and Fabric | |
| Cohesive Soil Fabrics | |
| Granular Soil Fabrics | |
| Soils in Nature | |
| Rock Masses | |
| Problems | |
| Compaction | |
| Introduction | |
| Compaction | |
| Theory of Compaction—Cohesive Soils | |
| Structure of Compacted Cohesive Soils | |
| Field Compaction Equipment and Procedures | |
| Compaction of Granular Soils | |
| Field Compaction Control and Specifications | |
| Estimated Performance of Compacted Soils | |
| Problems | |
| Water In Soils And Rocks I: Capillarity, Groundwater, Shrinkage, Swell, Collapse, Frost Action, and Effective Stress | |
| Introduction | |
| Capillarity | |
| Groundwater Table and the Vadose Zone | |
| Shrinkage Phenomana in Soils | |
| Swelling Phenomena in Soil | |
| Engineering Significance of Shrinkage and Swelling | |
| Collapsible Soils and Subsidence | |
| Frost Action | |
| Effective Stress | |
| Total, Neutral, and Effective Stress Profiles | |
| Relationship Between Horizontal and Vertical Stress | |
| Problems | |
| Water in Soils and Rock II: Permeability, Seepage, and Seepage Control | |
| Introduction | |
| Dynamics of Fluid Flow | |
| Darcy's Law for Flow Through Porous Media | |
| Measurement of Permeability (Hydraulic Conductivity) | |
| Heads and One-Dimensional Flow | |
| Seepage Forces, Quicksand, and Liquefaction | |
| Seepage and Flow Nets: Two-Dimensional Flow | |
| Seepage Towards Wells | |
| Seepage Through Dams and Embankments | |
| The Method of Fragments | |
| Control of Seepage; Filters | |
| Geo-Environmental Considerations | |
| Problems | |
| Compressibility of Soil and Rock | |
| Introduction | |
| Components of Settlement | |
| Compressibility of Soils | |
| The Oedometer and Consolidation Testing | |
| Preconsolidation Pressure; Normal, Over- and Underconsolidation | |
| Consolidation Behavior of Natural and Compacted Soils | |
| Settlement Calculations | |
| Tangent Modulus Method | |
| Factors Affecting the Determination of …s=p | |
| Prediction of Field Compression Curves (Schmertmann) | |
| Soil Profiles | |
| Approximate Methods; Typical Values of Compression Indices | |
| Compressibility of Rock and Transitional Materials | |
| In Situ Determination of Compressibility | |
| Problems | |
| Time Rate of Consolidation Settlements | |
| Introduction | |
| The Consolidation Process | |
| Terzaghi's One-Dimensional Consolidation Theory | |
| Determination of the Coefficient of Consolidation, c v | |
| Determination of the Coefficient of Permeability | |
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