Intended as an introductory text in soil mechanics, the sixth edition of Das,Principles of Geotechnical Engineering, offers an overview of soil propertiesand mechanics, together with coverage of field practices and basic engineering procedure. With more figures and worked out problems than any other text on the market, this text also provides the background information needed to support study in later design-oriented courses or in professional practice. INDICE: 1. Geotechnical Engineering - A Historical Perspecive 2. Origin ofSoil and Grain Size 3. Weight-Volume Relationships, Plasticity, and Structureof Soil 4. Engineering Classification of Soil 5. Soil Compaction 6. Permeability 7. Seepage 8. In Situ Stresses 9. Stresses in a Soil Mass 10. Compressibility of Soil 11. Shear Strength of Soil 12. Lateral Earth Pressure: At-Rest, Rankine and Coulomb 13. Lateral Earth Pressure: Curved Failure Surface 14. Slope Stability 15. Soil-Bearing Capacity for Shallow Foundations 16. Landfill Liners and Geosynthetics 17. Subsoil Exploration Answers to Selected Problems Index
- ISBN: 978-0-495-43870-0
- Editorial: Brooks-Cole
- Encuadernacion: Rústica
- Páginas: 704
- Fecha Publicación: 30/12/2008
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés