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Fundamentals of Geotechnical Engineering

by: Das, Braja M.

Fundamentals of Geotechnical Engineering

by: Das, Braja M.

ISBN 13:
9780534371142
ISBN 10:
0534371140
Edition: 1st
Format: Hardcover
Copyright: 12/31/1999
Publisher: CL Engineering
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Summary

Now, the essential components of Braja Das' market leading texts, PRINCIPLES OF GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING and PRINCIPLES OF FOUNDATION ENGINEERING, are combined in one book. The new book is divided into 13 chapters including the fundamental concepts of soil mechanics and foundation engineering. This excellent new text provides junior/senior level students and practitioners the essential background necessary to understand soil mechanics and foundation engineering.

Soil Deposits and Gran-Size Analysis

(16)

Introduction

(1)

Natural Soil Deposits

(1)

Soil-Particle Size

(1)

Clay Minerals

(4)

Specific Gravity (Gs)

(1)

Mechanical Analysis of Soil

(5)

Effective Size, Uniformity Coefficient, and Coefficient of Gradation

(5)

Problems

(2)

References

(1)

Weight--Volume Relationships, Plasticity, and Soil Classification

(34)

Weight--Volume Relationships

(3)

Relationships Among Unit Weight, Void Ratio, Moisture Content, and Specific Gravity

(3)

Relative Density

(4)

Consistency of Soil

(5)

Activity

(1)

Liquidity Index

(1)

Plasticity Chart

(1)

Soil Classification

(16)

Problems

(3)

References

(2)

Soil Compaction

(28)

Compaction---General Principles

(1)

Standard Proctor Test

(3)

Factors Affecting Compaction

(4)

Modified Proctor Test

(4)

Structure of Compacted Cohesive Soil

(1)

Field Compaction

(5)

Specifications for Field Compaction

(2)

Determination of Field Unit Weight After Compaction

(8)

Problems

(2)

References

(1)

Movement of Water Through Soil---Hydraulic Conductivity and Seepage

(34)

Hydraulic Conductivity

(1)

Bernoulli's Equation

(3)

Darcy's Law

(1)

Hydraulic Conductivity

(1)

Laboratory Determination of Hydraulic Conductivity

(7)

Empirical Relations for Hydraulic Conductivity

(3)

Permeability Test in the Field by Pumping from Wells

(3)

Seepage

(1)

Laplace's Equation of Continuity

(2)

Flow Nets

(6)

Capillary Rise in Soil

105

(8)

Problems

107

(4)

References

111

(2)

Stresses in a Soil Mass

113

(38)

Effective Stress Concept

113

(1)

Stresses in Saturated Soil without Seepage

113

(4)

Stresses in Saturated Soil with Seepage

117

(4)

Effective Stress in Partially Saturated Soil

121

(1)

Vertical Stress Increase Due to Various Types of Loading

122

(1)

Stress Caused by a Point Load

122

(3)

Vertical Stress Caused by a Line Load

125

(4)

Vertical Stress Caused by a Strip Load (Finite Width and Infinite Length)

129

(3)

Vertical Stress Below the Center of a Uniformly Loaded Circular Area

132

(2)

Vertical Stress Caused by a Rectangularly Loaded Area

134

(7)

Influence Chart for Vertical Pressure

141

(10)

Problems

143

(6)

References

149

(2)

Consolidation

151

(56)

Fundamentals of Consolidation

151

(3)

One-Dimensional Laboratory Consolidation Test

154

(1)

Void Ratio--Pressure Plots

155

(4)

Normally Consolidated and Overconsolidated Clays

159

(2)

Effect of Disturbance on Void Ratio-Pressure Relationship

161

(2)

Calculation of Settlement from One-Dimensional Primary Consolidation

163

(2)

Compression Index (Cc)

165

(1)

Swell Index (Cs)

166

(4)

Settlement from Secondary Consolidation

170

(4)

Time Rate of Consolidation

174

(6)

Coefficient of Consolidation

180

(6)

Calculation of Primary Consolidation Settlement Under a Foundation

186

(3)

Precompression---General Considerations

189

(5)

Sand Drains

194

(13)

Problems

200

(6)

References

206

(1)

Shear Strength of Soil

207

(42)

Mohr--Coulomb Failure Criteria

207

(2)

Inclination of the Plane of Failure Caused by Shear

209

(2)

Shear Failure Law in Saturated Soil

211

(1)

Laboratory Determination of Shear Strength Parameters

211

(1)

Direct Shear Test

212

(4)

Drained Direct Shear Test on Saturated Sand and Clay

216

(1)

Triaxial Shear Test

217

(2)

Consolidated-Drained Test

219

(8)

Consolidated-Undrained Test

227

(5)

Unconsolidated-Undrained Test

232

(2)

Unconfined Compression Test on Saturated Clay

234

(2)

Sensitivity and Thixotropy of Clay

236

(2)

Vane Shear Test

238

(4)

Empirical Relationships Between Undrained Cohesion (Cu) and Effective Overburden Pressure (σ'o)

242

(7)

Problems

243

(3)

References

246

(3)

Subsurface Exploration

249

(42)

Subsurface Exploration Program

249

(3)

Exploratory Borings in the Field

252

(3)

Procedures for Sampling Soil

255

(9)

Observation of Water Levels

264

(2)

Vane Shear Test

266

(3)

Cone Penetration Test

269

(5)

Pressuremeter Test (PMT)

274

(2)

Dilatometer Test

276

(3)

Coring of Rocks

279

(3)

Preparation of Boring Logs

282

(2)

Soil Exploration Report

284

(7)

Problems

284

(5)

References

289

(2)

Lateral Earth Pressure

291

(48)

Earth Pressure at Rest

291

(4)

Rankine's Theory of Active and Passive Earth Pressures

295

(10)

Diagrams for Lateral Earth Pressure Distribution Against Retaining Walls

305

(17)

Retaining Walls with Friction

322

(2)

Coulomb's Earth Pressure Theory

324

(8)

Approximate Analysis of Active Force on Retaining Walls

332

(7)

Problems

334

(4)

References

338

(1)

Slope Stability

339

(50)

Factor of Safety

339

(2)

Stability of Infinite Slopes without Seepage

341

(3)

Stability of Infinite Slopes with Seepage

344

(3)

Finite Slopes

347

(4)

Analysis of Finite Slope with Circularly Cylindrical Failure Surface---General

351

(2)

Mass Procedure of Stability Analysis (Circularly Cylindrical Failure Surface)

353

(15)

Method of Slices

368

(6)

Stability Analysis by Method of Slices for Steady-State Seepage

374

(1)

Bishop and Morgenstern's Solution for Stability of Simple Slopes with Seepage

375

(14)

Problems

380

(6)

References

386

(3)

Shallow Foundations---Bearing Capacity and Settlement

389

(56)

Ultimate Bearing Capacity of Shallow Foundations

391

(1)

General Concepts

391

(2)

Ultimate Bearing Capacity Theory

393

(3)

Modification of Bearing Capacity Equations for Water Table

396

(2)

The Factor of Safety

398

(3)

Eccentrically Loaded Foundations

401

(11)

Settlement of Shallow Foundations

412

(1)

Types of Foundation Settlement

412

(1)

Immediate Settlement

412

(2)

Immediate Settlement of Foundations on Saturated Clay

414

(2)

Range of Material Parameters for Computing Immediate Settlement

416

(1)

Allowable Bearing Pressure in Sand Based on Settlement Consideration

417

(1)

Field Load Test

418

(4)

Presumptive Bearing Capacity

422

(1)

Tolerable Settlement of Buildings

422

(3)

Mat Foundations

425

(1)

Combined Footing and Mat Foundation

425

(4)

Common Types of Mat Foundations

429

(1)

Bearing Capacity of Mat Foundations

430

(3)

Compensated Foundations

433

(12)

Problems

436

(5)

References

441

(4)

Retaining Walls and Braced Cuts

445

(50)

Retaining Walls

445

(1)

Retaining Walls---General

445

(2)

Proportioning Retaining Walls

447

(1)

Application of Lateral Earth Pressure Theories to Design

448

(2)

Check for Overturning

450

(3)

Check for Sliding Along the Base

453

(3)

Check for Bearing Capacity Failure

456

(8)

Comments Relating to Stability

464

(1)

Drainage from the Backfill of the Retaining Wall

465

(1)

Provision of Joints in Retaining-Wall Construction

465

(2)

Braced Cuts

467

(1)

Braced Cuts---General

467

(2)

Lateral Earth Pressure in Braced Cuts

469

(5)

Soil Parameters for Cuts in Layered Soil

474

(1)

Design of Various Components of a Braced Cut

475

(6)

Heave of the Bottom of a Cut in Clay

481

(6)

Lateral Yielding of Sheet Piles and Ground Settlement

487

(8)

Problems

489

(4)

References

493

(2)

Deep Foundations---Piles and Drilled Shafts

495

(86)

Pile Foundations

495

(1)

Need for Pile Foundations

495

(2)

Types of Piles and Their Structural Characteristics

497

(9)

Estimation of Pile Length

506

(2)

Installation of Piles

508

(1)

Load Transfer Mechanism

509

(2)

Equations for Estimation of Pile Capacity

511

(14)

Load-Carrying Capacity of Pile Point Resting on Rock

525

(2)

Settlement of Piles

527

(3)

Pile-Driving Formulas

530

(5)

Stress on Piles During Pile Driving

535

(2)

Pile Load Tests

537

(2)

Negative Skin Friction

539

(3)

Group Piles---Efficiency

542

(6)

Elastic Settlement of Group Piles

548

(1)

Consolidation Settlement of Group Piles

549

(4)

Drilled Shafts

552

(1)

Types of Drilled Shafts

553

(1)

Construction Procedures

554

(3)

Estimation of Load-Bearing Capacity

557

(7)

Settlement of Drilled Shafts at Working Load

564

(1)

Reese and O'Neill's Method for Calculating Load-Bearing Capacity

564

(17)

Problems

573

(6)

References

579

(2)

Answers To Selected Problems

581

(6)

Index

587

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