Geotechnical Engineering : Principles And Practices

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This book offers a thorough, yet student-friendly, introduction to the field of geotechnical engineering. In this thoroughly updated new edition the authors have strengthened the coverage of “principles” to facilitate a better understanding of fundamental geotechnical engineering concepts. Primarily designed for undergraduate civil engineering students, this integrated approach gives students a broader perspective of the subject matter and provides a solid foundation for future studies. The material is reinforced with many example and end-of-chapter problems. Table of Contents Preface. Acknowledgements. Notation & Units of Measurement. Chapter 1: Introduction to Geotechnical Engineering. Chapter 2: Engineering Geology. Chapter 3: Site Exploration and Characterization. Chapter 4: Soil Composition. Chapter 5: Soil Classification. Chapter 6: Excavation, Grading, and Compacted Fill. Chapter 7: Groundwater—Fundamentals and One-Dimensional Flow. Chapter 8: Groundwater—Multidimensional Flow and Applications. Chapter 9: Stress. Chapter 10: Compressibility and Settlement. Chapter 11: Rate of Consolidation. Chapter 12: Soil Strength. Chapter 13: Stability of Earth Slopes. Chapter 14: Foundations. Chapter 15: Spread Footing Design. Chapter 16: Earth Retaining Structures. Chapter 17: Lateral Earth Pressures. Appendix A: Finite Difference Solutions to Flow Problems. Appendix B: Recommended Resources for Further Study (viewed online at www.pearsonhighered.com/Coduto). Appendix C: Field Identification of Soils (viewed online at www.pearsonhighered.com/Coduto). References. Author Index (viewed online at www.pearsonhighered.com/Coduto). Subject Index.