ABSTRACT

Ideal for undergraduates of geotechnical engineering for civil engineers, this established textbook sets out the basic theories of soil mechanics in a clear and straightforward way; combining both classical and critical state theories and giving students a good grounding in the subject which will last right through into a career as a geotechnical engineer.

The subject is broken down into discrete topics which are presented in a series of short, focused chapters with clear and accessible text that develops from the purely theoretical to discussing practical applications. Soil behaviour is described by relatively simple equations with clear parameters while a number of worked examples and simple experimental demonstrations are included to illustrate the principles involved and aid reader understanding.

chapter 1|11 pages

Introduction to geotechnical engineering

chapter 2|12 pages

Basic mechanics

chapter 3|20 pages

Essentials of material behaviour

chapter 4|9 pages

The structure of the Earth

chapter 5|13 pages

Classification of soils

chapter 7|20 pages

Laboratory testing of soils

chapter 8|14 pages

Compression and swelling

chapter 9|23 pages

Critical state strength of soil

chapter 10|19 pages

Peak states

chapter 11|16 pages

Behaviour of soil before failure

chapter 12|10 pages

Cam clay

chapter 13|14 pages

Stiffness of soil

chapter 14|14 pages

Steady state seepage

chapter 15|17 pages

Consolidation

chapter 16|10 pages

Natural soils

chapter 17|13 pages

Ground investigations

chapter 18|16 pages

Soil parameters for design

chapter 20|19 pages

Limit equilibrium method

chapter 21|23 pages

Stability of slopes

chapter 23|8 pages

Piled foundations

chapter 25|11 pages

Tunnelling in soft ground

chapter 26|10 pages

Behaviour of unsaturated soils

chapter 27|9 pages

Geotechnical centrifuge modelling

chapter 28|2 pages

Concluding remarks