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oil Mechanics and Foundations 3rd Edition presents the basic concepts and principles of soil mechanics and foundations in the context of basic mechanics, physics, and mathematics. It is appropriate for a single course combining introduction to soil mechanics and foundations, or for a two-course geotechnical engineering sequence.
The author presents topics thoroughly and systematically without diluting technical rigor, and gives students confidence in learning the principles of soil mechanics and its application to foundation analysis by clearly defining what they should learn from this text, and providing tools to help them organize and assess their own learning.
Discover the principles that support the practice! With its simplicity in presentation, this text makes the difficult concepts of soil mechanics and foundations much easier to understand. The author explains basic concepts and fundamental principles in the context of basic mechanics, physics, and mathematics.
From Practical Situations and Essential Points to Practical Examples, this text is packed with helpful hints and examples that make the material crystal clear. You’ll have many unique opportunities for interactive exploration, as you learn the fundamentals of soil mechanics, including:
- How to characterize and classify soils
- How to plan and conduct a soil investigation
- The role of effective stresses, consolidation, shear strength, and critical state soil mechanics linking consolidation and shear strength
- The effects of seepage on stability
- How to estimate bearing capacity and settlement
- How to analyze and design simple geotechnical systems
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