ABSTRACT

How Does Soil Behave and Why Does It Behave That Way?Soil Mechanics Fundamentals and Applications, Second Edition effectively explores the nature of soil, explains the principles of soil mechanics, and examines soil as an engineering material. This latest edition includes all the fundamental concepts of soil mechanics, as well as an introduction to

chapter 1|8 pages

Introduction

chapter 2|20 pages

Physical Properties of Soils

chapter 3|24 pages

Clays and Their Behavior

chapter 4|12 pages

Soil Classification

chapter 5|20 pages

Compaction

chapter 6|26 pages

Flow of Water through Soils

chapter 7|24 pages

Effective Stress

chapter 8|28 pages

Stress Increments in Soil Mass

chapter 9|44 pages

Settlements

chapter 10|18 pages

Mohr’s Circle in Soil Mechanics

chapter 11|36 pages

Shear Strength of Soils

chapter 12|34 pages

Lateral Earth Pressure

chapter 13|16 pages

Site Exploration

chapter 14|16 pages

Bearing Capacity and Shallow Foundations

chapter 15|36 pages

Deep Foundations

chapter 16|26 pages

Slope Stability