ABSTRACT

First published in 1989. This series was originally designed as an aid to students studying for technical examinations, the aim of each book being to provide a clear concise guide to the basic principles of the subject, reinforced by worked examples carefully selected to illustrate the text. This book has been prepared with the object both of helping the student pass an examination, and for the practising engineer. The subject-matter of Soil Mechanics, has been restricted to basic principles, and worked examples are selected to give good coverage.

chapter 1|13 pages

Soil Definitions

chapter 2|6 pages

Compaction

chapter 3|21 pages

Soil Classification

chapter 4|23 pages

Permeability

chapter 5|19 pages

Consolidation

chapter 6|20 pages

Shear Strength

chapter 7|16 pages

Distribution of Vertical Pressure

chapter 8|16 pages

Soil Pressures on Retaining Walls

chapter 9|19 pages

Stability of Slopes

chapter 10|10 pages

Foundations