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An introduction to geotechnical engineering / Robert D. Holtz, William D. Kovacs, Thomas C. Sheahan.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextUpper Saddle River, NJ : Pearson, c2011Edition: 2nd edDescription: x, 853 pages : illustrations ; 24 cmISBN:
  • 9780132496346 (alk. paper)
  • 0132496348 (alk. paper)
  • 9780130317216 (alk. paper)
  • 0130317217 (alk. paper)
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 624.1/51 22
Contents:
Introduction to Geotechnical Engineering -- Index and Classification Properties of Soils -- Geology, Landforms, and the Origin of Geo-Materials -- Clay Minerals, Soil and Rock Structures, and Rock Classification -- Compaction and Stabilization of Soils -- Hydrostatic Water in Soils and Rocks -- Fluid Flow in Soils and Rock -- Compressibility of Soil and Rock -- Time Rate of Consolidation -- Stress Distribution and Settlement Analysis -- The Mohr Circle, Failure Theories, and Strength Testing of Soil And Rocks -- An Introduction to Shear Strength of Soils and Rock -- Advanced Topics in Shear Strength of Soils and Rocks.
Summary: "Intended for use in the first of a two course sequence in geotechnical engineering usually taught to third- and fourth-year undergraduate civil engineering students. An Introduction to Geotechnical Engineering offers a descriptive, elementary introduction to geotechnical engineering with applications to civil engineering practice."--Publisher's website.
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 806-839) and index.

Introduction to Geotechnical Engineering -- Index and Classification Properties of Soils -- Geology, Landforms, and the Origin of Geo-Materials -- Clay Minerals, Soil and Rock Structures, and Rock Classification -- Compaction and Stabilization of Soils -- Hydrostatic Water in Soils and Rocks -- Fluid Flow in Soils and Rock -- Compressibility of Soil and Rock -- Time Rate of Consolidation -- Stress Distribution and Settlement Analysis -- The Mohr Circle, Failure Theories, and Strength Testing of Soil And Rocks -- An Introduction to Shear Strength of Soils and Rock -- Advanced Topics in Shear Strength of Soils and Rocks.

"Intended for use in the first of a two course sequence in geotechnical engineering usually taught to third- and fourth-year undergraduate civil engineering students. An Introduction to Geotechnical Engineering offers a descriptive, elementary introduction to geotechnical engineering with applications to civil engineering practice."--Publisher's website.

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