ABSTRACT

Now in its eighth edition, this bestselling text continues to blend clarity of explanation with depth of coverage to present students with the fundamental principles of soil mechanics. From the foundations of the subject through to its application in practice, Craig‘s Soil Mechanics provides an indispensable companion to undergraduate courses and b

part |1 pages

Part 1 Development of a mechanical model for soil

chapter 1|35 pages

Basic characteristics of soils

chapter 2|40 pages

Seepage

chapter 3|22 pages

Effective stress

chapter 4|44 pages

Consolidation

chapter 5|55 pages

Soil behaviour in shear

chapter 6|30 pages

Ground investigation

chapter 7|36 pages

In- situ testing

part |1 pages

Part 2 Applications in geotechnical engineering

chapter 8|58 pages

Shallow foundations

chapter 9|37 pages

Deep foundations

chapter 10|37 pages

Advanced foundation topics

chapter 11|63 pages

Retaining structures

chapter 12|33 pages

Stability of self- supporting soil masses

chapter 13|18 pages

Illustrative cases