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Soils and Foundations

by: Liu, Cheng; Evett, Jack

Soils and Foundations

by: Liu, Cheng; Evett, Jack

ISBN 13:
9780130255174
ISBN 10:
0130255173
Edition: 5th
Format: Hardcover
Copyright: 01/01/2001
Publisher: Prentice Hall
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"This introductory text offers a practical approach to soil mechanics and foundations, with application to real-world design solutions for civil technology and engineering. This material is presented in a clear, direct style with just enough mathematics to support the design concepts. Several new illustrations have been added to enhance student comprehension."--BOOK JACKET.

Preface

vii

Formation of Natural Soil Deposits

(8)

Introduction

(1)

Rocks---The Sources of Soils

(3)

Rock Weathering and Soil Formation

(1)

Soil Deposits

(5)

Engineering Properties of Soils

(38)

Soil Types

(1)

Grain-Size Analysis and Atterberg Limits

(9)

Soil Classification Systems

(11)

Components of Soils

(1)

Weight/Mass and Volume Relationships

(7)

Permeability, Capillarity, and Frost Heave

(2)

Compressibility

(1)

Shear Strength

(1)

Compactness---Relative Density

(2)

Problems

(3)

Soil Exploration

(40)

Introduction

(1)

Reconnaissance

(1)

Steps of Soil Exploration

(11)

Groundwater Table

(1)

Standard Penetration Test

(9)

Cone Penetration Test

(4)

Vane Test

(2)

Geophysical Methods of Soil Exploration

(7)

Record of Soil Exploration

(2)

Conclusion

(1)

Problems

(3)

Soil Compaction and Stabilization

(32)

Definition and Purpose of Compaction

(1)

Laboratory Compaction Tests

(4)

Factors Affecting Compaction of Soil

(4)

Field Compaction

(3)

Dynamic Compaction

(3)

In-Place Soil Unit Weight Test

102

(7)

Field Control of Compaction

109

(3)

Soil Stabilization

112

(3)

Problems

115

(4)

Water in Soil

119

(30)

Introduction

119

(1)

Flow of Water in Soils

119

(16)

Capillary Rise in Soils

135

(3)

Frost Action in Soils

138

(1)

Flow Nets and Seepage

139

(5)

Problems

144

(5)

Stress Distribution in Soil

149

(30)

Introduction

149

(1)

Vertical Pressure Below a Concentrated Load

149

(5)

Vertical Pressure Below a Loaded Surface Area (Uniform Load)

154

(19)

Problems

173

(6)

Consolidation of Soil and Settlement of Structures

179

(54)

Introduction

179

(1)

Consolidation Test

180

(9)

Normally Consolidated Clay

189

(3)

Overconsolidated Clay

192

(1)

Field Consolidation Line

193

(4)

Settlement of Loads on Clay Due to Primary Consolidation

197

(18)

Settlement of Loads on Clay Due to Secondary Compression

215

(3)

Settlement of Loads on Sand

218

(10)

Problems

228

(5)

Shear Strength of Soil

233

(30)

Introduction

233

(1)

Methods of Investigating Shear Strength

234

(13)

Characteristics of the Failure Plane

247

(6)

Shear Strength of Cohesionless Soils

253

(1)

Shear Strength of Cohesive Soils

253

(7)

Problems

260

(3)

Shallow Foundations

263

(1)

Introduction

263

(1)

Loads on Foundations

264

(4)

Depth and Location of Foundations

268

(2)

Bearing Capacity Analysis

270

(23)

Size of Footings

293

(5)

Contact Pressure

298

(11)

Total and Differential Settlement

309

(1)

Structural Design of Footings

310

(1)

Problems

310

Pile Foundations

217

(156)

Introduction

317

(1)

Types of Piles

317

(2)

Length of Piles

319

(1)

Pile Capacity

319

(17)

Pile-Driving Formulas

336

(4)

Pile Load Tests

340

(5)

Negative Skin Friction (Down Drag)

345

(1)

Pile Groups and Spacing of Piles

346

(1)

Efficiency of Pile Groups

346

(6)

Distribution of Loads in Pile Groups

352

(3)

Settlement of Pile Foundations

355

(5)

Construction of Pile Foundations

360

(2)

Problems

362

(11)

Drilled Caissons

373

(18)

Introduction

373

(1)

Bearing Capacity of Drilled Caissons

374

(10)

Settlement of Drilled Caissons

384

(1)

Construction and Inspection of Drilled Caissons

385

(1)

Problems

386

(5)

Lateral Earth Pressure

391

(40)

Introduction

391

(1)

Earth Pressure at Rest

392

(7)

Rankine Earth Pressures

399

(7)

Coulomb Earth Pressures

406

(7)

Effects of a Surcharge Load upon Active Thrust

413

(2)

Culmann's Graphic Solution

415

(6)

Design Considerations for Retaining Walls

421

(1)

Lateral Earth Pressure on Braced Sheetings

422

(5)

Problems

427

(4)

Retaining Structures

431

(34)

Introduction

431

(1)

Retaining Walls

431

(2)

Earth Pressure Computation

433

(1)

Stability Analysis

433

(12)

Backfill Drainage

445

(2)

Settlement and Tilting

447

(1)

Reinforced Earth Walls

448

(5)

Slurry Trench Walls

453

(1)

Anchored Bulkheads

453

(7)

Problems

460

(5)

Stability Analysis of Slopes

465

(28)

Introduction

465

(1)

Analysis of a Mass Resting on an Inclined Layer of Impermeable Soil

465

(4)

Slopes in Homogeneous Cohesionless Soils (c=0, φ>0)

469

(1)

Slopes in Homogeneous Soils Possessing Cohesion (c>0, φ=0, and c>0, φ>0)

470

(13)

Method of Slices

483

(7)

Problems

490

(3)

Answers to Selected Problems

493

(2)

Appendix: Conversion Factors

495

(2)

Index

497

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