New to this edition: Rewritten throughout in line with Eurocode 7, with reference to other international standards Restructure into two major sections dealing with the basic concepts and theories in soil mechanics and the applicationof these concepts within geotechnical engineering design New topics include limit analysis techniques, in-situ testing, and foundation systems Additional material on seepage, soil stiffness, the critical state concept, and foundation design Enhanced pedagogy including a comprehensive glossary, learning outcomes, summaries and visual examples of real life engineering equipment Also new to this edition is an extensive companion website comprising innovative spreadsheet tools for tackling complex problems, digital datasets to accompany worked examples and problems, a password-protected solutions manual for lecturers covering the end-of-chapter problems, weblinks, extended case studies, and more. J. A. Knappett is a lecturer in Civil Engineering at the University of Dundee, UK. R. F. Craig is a former lecturer in Civil Engineering at the University of Dundee, UK. INDICE: Basic Characteristics of Soils . Seepage . Effective Stress . Consolidation. Soil Behaviour in Shear. Ground Investigation. In-Situ Testing. Shallow Foundations. Deep Foundations. Advanced Foundation Topics. Retaining Structures. Stability of Self-Supporting Soil Masses. Illustrative Cases
- ISBN: 978-0-415-56125-9
- Editorial: Routledge
- Encuadernacion: Cartoné
- Páginas: 584
- Fecha Publicación: 06/02/2012
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés